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THE 


PAST  AND  PRESENT 


OF 


La  Salle  Codbty,  Illinois, 


CONTAINING 


A  History  of  the  County — Its  Cities,  Towns,  &c,  A  Biographical 
Directory  of  its  Citizens,  "War  Record  of  its  Volunteers  in 
the  late   rebellion,    portraits  of  early   settlers   and 
Prominent    Men,     General     and    Local    Statistics, 
Map  of  La  Salle  County,  History  of  Illinois 
Constitution  of  the  United  States,   Mis- 
cellaneous Matters,   Etc.,   Etc. 


CHICAGO : 
H.  F.  KETT  &  CO.,  Cor.  5th  Ate.  and  Washington  St. 

1877. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1877,  by 

H,  F.  KETT  &  CO., 
In  the  office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  at  Washington. 


OTTAWAY   &    COLBKRT, 

PBINTERS, 

147  &  149  Fifth  Av.,  Chicago,  III. 


97  7- 

Preface. 


In  presenting  this  volume  to  the  citizens  of  La  Salle  County  we  can  only  say  in  our 
own  behalf  that  we  have  done  all  in  our  power  to  make  it  a  complete,  accurate,  reliable  and 
valuable  work.  No  one  unacquainted  with  the  details  attending  the  compilation  of  a  work 
of  this  character  can  realize  the  difficulties  to  be  met  and  overcome,  or  the  labor  necessary 
to  collect  and  arrange  the  subject  matter.  The  contents,  relating  mostly  to  local  matters, 
are  necessarily,  gathered  very  slowly;  and  often  there  are  many  conflicting  accounts  of  the 
same  occurrences,  which  require  the  utmost  care,  discernment  and  judgment  on  the  part  of 
the  collector  to  arrive  at  the  facts.  In  every  instance  this  has  been  our  purpose ;  and  if  in 
any  case  we  have  failed,  the  failure  may  be  justly  attributed  to  an  unavoidable  combination 
of  circumstances.  While  we  do  not  claim  perfection  for  this  volume,  still,  we  think,  with- 
out arrogance  or  vain  boasting,  that  it  approaches  as  near  that  standard  as  any  other  work 
of  a  similar  character  ever  published.  The  type  work  is  not  like  that  of  most  publications, 
large,  heavily  leaded  and  spread  out  so  as  to  cover  as  many  pages  as  possible,  but  small  and 
condensed,  so  as  to  harmonize  with  the  rendering  of  the  historical  matter  presented — it  be- 
ing our  object  to  use  the  fewest  words  possible. 

In  procuring  the  information  that  goes  to  make  up  this  volume,  it  was  necessary  to  em- 
ploy a  number  of  agents.  In  selecting  these  agents,  we  invariably  sought  to  find  men  of 
character  and  intelligence,  to  each  of  whom  we  gave  careful  instructions  to  be  particularly 
cautious  in  taking  down  names  and  dates — to  write  them  legibly,  so  that  printers  could  not 
err,  and  to  exercise  care  in  gathering  information — yet,  among  so  many  agents,  gathering 
such  a  diversity  of  matter,  writing  such  a  multitude  of  names  and  noting  down  so  many 
dates,  it  will  be  very  strange  if  many  errors  are  not  discovered.  In  book-making  this  has 
been  always  so,  and  will  continue  to  be  so  as  long  as  time  lasts  or  books,  and  more  espec- 
ially works  of  this  nature,  are  made.  To  avoid  as  many  errors  and  inaccuracies  in  names, 
dates  and  information  as  possible,  has  been  a  matter  of  jealous  care  on  the  part  of  the 
publishers,  and  they  flatter  themselves  such  care  has  not  been  without  reward. 

As  it  is,  the  Past  and  Present  of  La  Salle  County  is  herewith  presented  to  the 
public,  with  the  ardent  hope  and  belief  that  it  will  meet  the  expectations  of  those  friends 
and  the  press  who  gave  us  so  many  and  such  flattering  assurances  that  our  purpose  to  pre- 
serve the  history  of  La  Salle  County  in  book  form,  as  well  as  a  biographical  directory  of 
the  citizens  of  the  county,  its  war  record,  etc.,  etc.,  that  would  prove  invaluable  as  a  book 
of  reference  in  days  to  come,  was  an  appreciated  and  approved  undertaking.  To  all  those 
friends,  to  the  press,and  to  the  people  generally  of  La  Salle  County,  who  have  in  any  way 
aided  us  in  this  undertaking,  we  return  our  sincere  thanks,  assuring  them  that  whatever  of 
merit  this  book  possesses  is  due  in  some  measure  to  them — to  the  interest  they  manifested 
in  giving  information,  supplying  dates,  etc.,  and  directing  us  to  sources  of  information  that 
to  us  has  been  invaluable,  as  well  as  for  their  hearty  and  liberal  subscription  patronage 
bestowed  upon  the  work. 

H.  F.  Kett  &  Co. 


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ONTENTS. 


Page. 

History  of  Illinois 13 

Coal 27 

Compact  of  1787 19 

Chicago 34 

Early  Discoveries 13 

Early  Settlements 18 

E  ducation  instead  of  High- 
ways  31 

French  Occupation 15 

Genius  of  La  Salle 16 

Material  Resources 26 

Massacre  at  Ft.  Dearborn,  41 

Physical  Features 23 

Progress  of  Development,  25 

Religion  and  Morals 30 

War  Record 32 

History  of  La  Salle  Co 175 

Agricultural  Society 274 


Page. 

Adams 434 

Allen 626 

Brookfield 399 

Bruce 538 

Chicago  Residents 650 

Dayton 580 

Deer  Park 643 

Dimmick 452 

Eagle 418 

Earl 492 

Eden 631 

Fall  River 641 

Farm   Ridge 573 


HISTORICAL,. 

Page. 

Artesian  Wells 255 

Black  Hawk  War 187 

.  Common  Schools 273 

County  Infirmary 274 

Geology 224 

Illinois    and    Pottawatta- 

mies 199 

Old  Settler's  Association. 260 

Settlements 182 

Shabbona 223 

History  of  Towns: 

Dayton 349 

Dana 355 

Earlville 338 

Garfield 355 

Grand  Ridge 351 

La  Salle 295 

Leland 342 

TOWNSHIP  DIRECTORY. 

Freedom 530 

Grand  Rapids 621 

Groveland 428 

Hope 556 

LaSalle 598 

Manlius 511 

Mendota 474 

Meriden 524 

Miller 645 

Mission... 463 

Northville 440 

Ophir 549 

Osage 422 


Page- 
History  of  Towns : 

Lostant 346 

Meriden 352 

Mendota 314 

Marseilles 328 

■  New  Rutland 352 

Ottawa 279 

Peru :;05 

Ransom 355 

Seneca 331 

Streator 323 

Sheridan 350 

Tonica 344 

Troy  Grove 347 

Triumph 352 

Utica 333 

Vermillion 355 


Page. 

Ottawa 356 

Otter  Creek 412 

Peru 584 

Richland 409 

Rutland 503 

Serena r 470 

South  Ottawa 393 

Troy  Grove 563 

Utica...  456 

Vermillion 404 

Wallace 637 

Waltham 448 


The  Business  Directory  follows  the  townships  in  which  they  are  located. 


Page. 

Armstrong  W 153 

Blanchard  Chas 231 

Bowman  W.  E 389 

Clayton  Wm 211 

ConardD.W 479 

Caton  J.  D 201 

Dimmick  Eljah 143 

Dickey  T.  Lyle 163 

Duncan  J.  W 299 

Ebersol  A.  M 191 

Ebersol  Jos 173 

French  A.  C 371 


PORTRAITS. 

GoodellJ.H 515 

Hayes  Sam'U 569 

Holbrook  E.  S 133 

HurdD 335 

Laning  Jos.. 587 

McLaughlin  A 425 

McCalebH.  A 113 

Mitchell  J.  S 241 

Miller  Peter 407 

Osman  Wm 93 

Osgood  Alfred 271 

Potter  Seymour 443 


Page. 

Raymond   S.  W 281 

Reynolds  Benj.  B 261 

RicheyJ.  M 251 

Shabbona 221 

Smallev  R.  S 317 

Underbill  J.  S 551 

Vaughey  Alex ..353 

Wallace  W.  H.  L 103 

Walker  Geo.  E 123 

Whitney  A.  V 461 

Woolley  Milton 533 

Wilson 497 


LASALLE  COUNTY  WAR  RECORD. 

Infantry 102    Cavalry 158    Artillery 166. 

ABSTRACT  OF  ILLINOIS  STATE  LAWS- 


Page. 

Adoption  of  Children 54 

Bills  of  Exchange  and  Prom- 
issory Notes 45 

County  Courts 49 

Conveyances 58 

Church  Organization 79 

Descent 45 

Deeds  and  Mortgages 51 

Drainage.... 57 

Damages  from  Trespass 61 

Definition  of  Com'rcial  Terms  79 
Exemptions  from  Forced  Sale,  50 

Estrays 51 

Fences 60 

Forms  : 

Articles  of  Agreement 67 

Blank  Note 66 

Bills  ol  Purchase 66 


Page. 
Constitution  ot  United  States  86 
Electors    of     President    and 

Vice-President,  1876... 100 

Interest  Table 82 

Miscellaneous  Table 82 

Map  of  LaSalle  Co Front. 


Forms:  Page. 

Bills  of  Sale 68 

Bonds 68 

Clerk  for  Services 67 

Chattel  Mortgages 69 

Codicil 79 

Lease  of  Farm  and  B'ld'gs,  71 

Landlord's  Agreement 72 

Notice  Tenant  to  Quit 73 

Orders 66 

Quit  Claim  Deed 75 

Receipt 66 

Real  Estate  Mortga^  to 
secure  paym't  of  Money,  73 

Release 76 

Tenant's   Agreement 73 

Tenant's  Notice  to  Quit..  73 

Warranty  Deed 74 

Will 77 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Page. 

Population  of  the  U.  S 82 

Population  of  Fiftv  Principal 

Cities  of  the  U.  S 82 

Population  and  Area  of  the 

United  States 83 


Page. 
Game 52 

Interest 45 

Jurisdiction  of  Courts 48 

Limitation  of  Action 49 

Landlord  and  Tenant 61 

Liens 64 

Married  Women 49 

Millers 53 

Marks  and  Brands 53 

•Paupers 58 

Roads  and  Bridges 55 

Surveyors  and  Surveys 54 

Suggestion  toPersons  purchas- 
ing Books  by  Subscription  .  80 
Taxes  48 

Wills  and  Estates""" '.'.'.'. !!":46 

Weights  and  Measures 52 

Wolf  Scalps |58 


Page. 
Population  of   the  Principal 

Countries  in  the  World 83 

Population  of  Illinois 84  &>85 

Starved  Rock  view,  Frontispiece. 
Vote  of  LaSalle  County 276 


Too  Lates. 


.652 


Errata. 


.653 


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History  of  Illinois. 


The  name  of  this  beautiful  Prairie  State  is  derived  from  Illim,  a 
Delaware  word  signifying  Superior  Men.  It  has  a  French'  termination, 
and  is  a  symbol  of  how  the  two  races — the  French  and  the  Indians — 
were  intermixed  during  the  early  history  of  the  country. 

The  appellation  was  no  doubt  well  applied  to  the  primitive  inhabit- 
ants of  the  soil  whose  prowess  in  savage  warfare  long  withstood  the 
combined  attacks  of  the  fierce  Iroquois  on  the  one  side,  and  the  no  less 
savage  and  relentless  Sacs  and  Foxes  on  the  other.  The  Illinois  were 
once  a  powerful  confederacy,  occupying  the  most  beautiful  and  fertile 
region  in  the  great  Valley  of  the  Mississippi,  which  their  enemies  coveted 
and  struggled  long  and  hard  to  wrest  from  them.  By  the  fortunes  of 
war  they  were  diminished  in  numbers,  and  finally  destroyed.  "  Starved 
Rock,''  on  the  Illinois  River,  according  to  tradition,  commemorates  their 
last  tragedy,  where,  it  is  said,  the  entire  tribe  starved  rather  than  sur- 
render. 

EARLY   DISCOVERIES. 

The  first  European  discoveries  in  Illinois  date  back  over  two  hun- 
dred years.  They  are  a  part  of  that  movement  which,  from  the  begin- 
ning to  the  middle  of  the  seventeenth  century,  brought  the  French 
Canadian  missionaries  and  fur  traders  into  the  Valley  of  the  Mississippi, 
and  which,  at  a  later  period,  established  the  civil  and  ecclesiastical 
authority  of  France  from  the  Gulf  of  St.  Lawrence  to  the  Gulf  of  Mexico, 
and  from  the  foot-hills  of  the  Alleghanies  to  the  Rocky  Mountains. 

The  great  river  of  the  West  had  been  discovered  by  DeSoto,  the 
Spanish  conqueror  of  Florida,  three  quarters  of  a  century  before  the 
French  founded  Quebec  in  1608,  but  the  Spanish  left  the  country  a  wil- 
derness, without  further  exploration  or  settlement  within  its  borders,  in 
which  condition  it  remained  until  the  Mississippi  was  discovered  by  the 
agents  of  the  French  Canadian  government,  Jolietand  Marquette,  in  1673. 
These  renowned  explorers  were  not  the  first  white  visitors  to  Illinois. 
In  1671 — two  years  in  advance  of  them — came  Nicholas  Perrot  to  Chicago. 
He  had  been  sent  by  Talon  as  an  agent  of  the  Canadian  government  to 


14  HISTORY  OF  THE  STATE  OF  ILLINOIS. 

call  a  great  peace  convention  of  Western  Indians  at  Green  Bay,  prepara- 
tory to  the  movement  for  the  discovery  of  the  Mississippi.  It  was 
deemed  a  good  stroke  of  policy  to  secure,  as  far  as  possible,  the  friend- 
ship and  co-operation  of  the  Indians,  far  and  near,  before  venturing  upon 
an  enterprise  which  their  hostility  might  render  disastrous,  and  which 
their  friendship  and  assistance  would  do  so  much  to  make  successful ; 
and  to  this  end  Perrot  was  sent  to  call  together  in  council  the  tribes 
throughout  the  Northwest,  and  to  promise  them  the  commerce  and  pro- 
tection of  the  French  government.  He  accordingly  arrived  at  Green 
Bay  in  1671,  and  procuring  an  escort  of  Pottawattamies,  proceeded  in  a 
bark  canoe  upon  a  visit  to  the  Miamis,  at  Chicago.  Perrot  was  there- 
fore the  first  European  to  set  foot  upon  the  soil  of  Illinois. 

Still  there  were  others  before  Marquette.  In  1672,  the  Jesuit  mis- 
sionaries, Fathers  Claude  Allouez  and  Claude  Dablon,  bore  the  standard 
of  the  Cross  from  their  mission  at  Green  Bay  through  western  Wisconsin 
and  northern  Illinois,  visiting  the  Foxes  on  Fox  River,  and  the  Masquo- 
tines  and  Kickapoos  at  the  mouth  of  the  Milwaukee.  These  missionaries 
penetrated  on  the  route  afterwards  followed  by  Marquette  as  far  as  the 
Kickapoo  village  at  the  head  of  Lake  Winnebago,  where  Marquette,  in 
his  journey,  secured  guides  across  the  portage  to  the  Wisconsin. 

The  oft-repeated  story  of  Marquette  and  Joliet  is  well  known. 
They  were  the  agents  employed  by  the  Canadian  government  to  discover 
the  Mississippi.  Marquette  was  a  native  of  France,  born  in  1637,  a 
Jesuit  priest  by  education,  and  a  man  of  simple  faith  and  of  great  zeal  and 
devotion  in  extending  the  Roman  Catholic  religion  among  the  Indians. 
Arriving  in  Canada  in  1666,  he  was  sent  as  a  missionary  to  the  far 
Northwest,  and,  in  1668,  founded  a  mission  at  Sault  Ste.  Marie.  The 
following  year  he  moved  to  La  Pointe,  in  Lake  Superior,  where  he 
instructed  a  branch  of  the  Hurons  till  1670,  when  he  removed  south,  and 
founded  the  mission  at  St.  Ignace,  on  the  Straits  of  Mackinaw.  Here 
he  remained,  devoting  a  portion  of  his  time  to  the  study  of  the  Illinois 
language  under  a  native  teacher  who  had  accompanied  him  to  the  mission 
from  La  Pointe,  till  he  was  joined  by  Joliet  in  the  Spring  of  1673.  By 
the  wa}7  of  Green  Bay  and  the  Fox  and  Wisconsin  Rivers,  they  entered 
the  Mississippi,  which  they  explored  to  the  mouth  of  the  Arkansas,  and 
returned  by  the  wa}r  of  the  Illinois  and  Chicago  Rivers  to  Lake  Michigan. 

On  his  way  up  the  Illinois,  Marquette  visited  the  great  village  of 
the  Kaskaskias,  near  what  is  now  Utica,  in  the  county  of  LaSalle.  The 
following  }'ear  he  returned  and  established  among  them  the  mission  of 
the  Immaculate  Virgin  Mary,  which  was  the  first  Jesuit  mission  founded 
in  Illinois  and  in  the  Mississippi  Valley.  The  intervening  winter  he 
had  spent  in  a  hut  which  his  companions  erected  on  the  Chicago  River,  a 
few  leagues  from  its  mouth.     The  founding  of  this  mission  was  the  last 


HISTORY  OF   THE  STATE  OF  ILLINOIS.  15 

act  of  Marquette's  life.     He  died  in  Michigan,  on  his  way  back  to  Green 
Bay,  May  18,  1675. 

FIRST  FRENCH  OCCUPATION. 

The  first  French  occupation  of  the  territory  now  embraced  in  Illi- 
nois was  effected  by  LaSalle  in  1680,  seven  years  after  the  time  of  Mar- 
quette and  Joliet.  LaSalle,  having  constructed  a  vessel,  the  "  Griffin," 
above  the  falls  of  Niagara,  which  he  sailed  to  Green  Bay,  and  having 
passed  thence  in  canoes  to  the  mouth  of  the  St.  Joseph  River,  by  which 
and  the  Kankakee  he  reached  the  Illinois,  in  January,  1680,  erected  Fort 
Crevecoeur,  at  the  lower  end  of  Peoria  Lake,  where  the  city  of  Peoria  is 
now  situated.  The  place  where  this  ancient  fort  stood  may  still  be  seen 
just  below  the  outlet  of  Peoria  Lake.  It  was  destined,  however,  to  a 
temporary  existence.  From  this  point,  LaSalle  determined  to  descend 
the  Mississippi  to  its  mouth,  but  did  not  accomplish  this  purpose  till  two 
years  later — in  1682.  Returning  to  Fort  Frontenac  for  the  purpose  of 
getting  materials  with  which  to  rig  his  vessel,  he  left  the  fort  in  charge  of 
Touti,  his  lieutenant,  who  during  his  absence  was  driven  off  by  the  Iro- 
quois Indians.  These  savages  had  made  a  raid  upon  the  settlement  of 
the  Illinois,  and  had  left  nothing  in  their  track  but  ruin  and  desolation. 
Mr.  Davidson,  in  his  History  of  Illinois,  gives  the  following  graphic 
account  of  the  picture  that  met  the  eyes  of  LaSalle  and  his  companions 
on  their  return  : 

"  At  the  great  town  of  the  Illinois  they  were  appalled  at  the  scene 
which  opened  to  their  view.  No  hunter  appeared  to  break  its  death-like 
silence  with  a  salutatory  whoop  oi  welcome.  The  plain  on  which  the 
town  had  stood  was  now  strewn  with  charred  fragments  of  lodges,  which 
had  so  recently  swarmed  with  savage  life  and  hilarity.  To  render  more 
hideous  the  picture  of  desolation,  large  numbers  of  skulls  had  been 
placed  on  the  upper  extremities  of  lodge-poles  which  had  escaped  the 
devouring  flames.  In  the  midst  of  these  horrors  was  the  rude  fort  of 
the  spoilers,  rendered  frightful  by  the  same  ghastly  relics.  A  near 
approach  showed  that  the  graves  had  been  robbed  of  their  bodies,  and 
swarms  of  buzzards  were  discovered  glutting  their  loathsome  stomachs 
on  the  reeking  corruption.  '  To  complete  the  work  of  destruction,  the 
growing  corn  of  the  village  had  been  cut  down  and  burned,  while  the 
pits  containing  the  products  of  previous  years,  had  been  rifled  and  their 
contents  scattered  with  wanton  waste.  It  was  evident  the  suspected 
blow  of  the  Iroquois  had  fallen  with  relentless  fury." 

Touti  had  escaped  LaSalle  knew  not  whither.  Passing  down  the 
lake  in  search  of  him  and  his  men,  LaSalle  discovered  that  the  fort  had 
been  destroyed,  but  the  vessel  which  he  had  partly  constructed  was  still 


16  HISTORY   OF  THE   STATE   OF  ILLINOIS. 

on  the  stocks,  and  but  slightly  injured.  After  further  fruitless  search, 
failing  to  find  Tonti,  he  fastened  to  a  tree  a  painting  representing  himself 
and  party  sitting  in  a  canoe  and  bearing  a  pipe  of  peace,  and  to  the  paint- 
ing attached  a  letter  addressed  to  Tonti. 

Tonti  had  escaped,  and,  after  untold  privations,  taken  shelter  among 
the  Pottawattamies  near  Green  Bay.  These  were  friendly  to  the  French. 
One  of  their  old  chiefs  used  to  say,  "  There  were  but  three  great  cap- 
tains in  the  world,  himself,  Tonti  and  LaSalle." 

GENIUS  OF  LaSALLE. 

We  must  now  return  to  LaSalle,  whose  exploits  stand  out  in  such 
bold  relief.  He  was  born  in  Rouen,  France,  in  1643.  His  father  was 
wealthy,  but  he  renounced  his  patrimony  on  entering  a  college  of  the 
Jesuits,  from  which  he  separated  and  came  to  Canada  a  poor  man  in  1666. 
The  priests  of  St.  Sulpice,  among  whom  he  had  a  brother,  were  then  the 
proprietors  of  Montreal,  the  nucleus  of  which  was  a  seminary  or  con- 
vent founded  by  that  order.  The  Superior  granted  to  LaSalle  a  large 
tract  of  land  at  LaChine,  where  he  established  himself  in  the  fur  trade. 
He  was  a  man  of  daring  genius,  and  outstripped  all  his  competitors  in 
exploits  of  travel  and  commerce  with  the  Indians.  In  1669,  he  visited 
the  headquarters  of  the  great  Iroquois  Confederacy,  at  Onondaga,  in  the 
heart  of  New  York,  and,  obtaining  guides,  explored  the  Ohio  River  to 
the  falls  at  Louisville. 

In  order  to  understand  the  genius  of  LaSalle,  it  must  be  remembered 
that  for  many  years  prior  to  his  time  the  missionaries  and  traders  were 
obliged  to  make  their  way  to  the  Northwest  by  the  Ottawa  River  (of 
Canada)  on  account  of  the  fierce  hostility  of  the  Iroquois  along  the  lower 
lakes  and  Niagara  River,  which  entirety  closed  this  latter  route  to  the 
Upper  Lakes.  They  carried  on  their  commerce  chiefly  by  canoes,  pad- 
dling them  through  the  Ottawa  to  Lake  Nipissing,  carrying  them  across 
the  portage  to  French  River,  and  descending  that  to  Lake  Huron.  This 
being  the  route  by  which  they  reached  the  Northwest,  accounts  for  the 
fact  that  all  the  earliest  Jesuit  missions  were  established  in  the  neighbor- 
hood of  the  Upper  Lakes.  LaSalle  conceived  the  grand  idea  of  opening 
the  route  by  Niagara  River  and  the  Lower  Lakes  to  Canadian  commerce 
by  sail  vessels,  connecting  it  with  the  navigation  of  the  Mississippi,  and 
thus  opening  a  magnificent  water  communication  from  the  Gulf  of  St. 
Lawrence  to  the  Gulf  of  Mexico.  This  truly  grand  and  comprehensive 
purpose  seems  to  have  animated  him  in  all  his  wonderful  achievements 
and  the  matchless  difficulties  and  hardships  he  surmounted.  As  the  first 
step  in  the  accomplishment  of  this  object  he  established  himself  on  Lake 
Ontario,  and  built  and  garrisoned  Fort  Frontenac,  the  site  of  the  present 


HISTORY  OF  THE  STATE   OF  ILLINOIS.  17 

city  of  Kingston,  Canada.  Here  he  obtained  a  grant  of  land  from  the 
French  crown  and  a  body  of  troops  by  which  he  beat  back  the  invading 
Iroquois  and  cleared  the  passage  to  Niagara  Falls.  Having  by  this  mas- 
terly stroke  made  it  safe  to  attempt  a  hitherto  untried  expedition,  his 
next  step,  as  we  have  seen,  was  to  advance  to  the  Falls  with  all  his 
outfit  for  building  a  ship  with  which  to  sail  the  lakes.  He  was  success- 
ful in  this  undertaking,  though  his  ultimate  purpose  was  defeated  by  a 
strange  combination  of  untoward  circumstances.  The  Jesuits  evidently 
hated  LaSalle  and  plotted  against  him,  because  he  had  abandoned  them 
and  co-operated  with  a  rival  order.  The  fur  traders  were  also  jealous  of 
his  superior  success  in  opening  new  channels  of  commerce.  At  LaChine 
he  had  taken  the  trade  of  Lake  Ontario,  which  but  for  his  presence  there 
would  have  gone  to  Quebec.  While  they  were  plodding  with  their  bark 
canoes  through  the  Ottawa  he  was  constructing  sailing  vessels  to  com- 
mand the  trade  of  the  lakes  and  the  Mississippi.  These  great  plans 
excited  the  jealousy  and  envy  of  the  small  traders,  introduced  treason  and 
revolt  into  the  ranks  of  his  own  companions,  and  finally  led  to  the  foul 
assassination  by  which  his  great  achievements  were  prematurely  ended. 

In  1682,  LaSalle,  having  completed  his  vessel  at  Peoria,  descended 
the  Mississippi  to  its  confluence  with  the  Gulf  of  Mexico.  Erecting  a 
standard  on  which  he  inscribed  the  arms  of  France,  he  took  formal  pos- 
session of  the  whole  valley  of  the  mighty  river,  in  the  name  of  Louis 
XIV.,  then  reigning,  in  honor  of  whom  he  named  the  country  Louisiana. 

LaSalle  then  went  to  France,  was  appointed  Governor,  and  returned 
with  a  fleet  and  immigrants,  for  the  purpose  of  planting  a  colony  in  Illi- 
nois. They  arrived  in  due  time  in  the  Gulf  of  Mexico,  but  failing  to 
find  the  mouth  of  the  Mississippi,  up  which  LaSalle  intended  to  sail,  his 
supply  ship,  with  the  immigrants,  was  driven  ashore  and  wrecked  on 
Matagorda  Bay.  With  the  fragments  of  the  vessel  he  constructed  a 
stockade  and  rude  huts  on  the  shore  for  the  protection  of  the  immigrants, 
calling  the  post  Fort  St.  Louis.  He  then  made  a  trip  into  New  Mexico, 
in  search  of  silver  mines,  but,  meeting  with  disappointment,  returned  to 
find  his  little  colony  reduced  to  forty  souls.  He  then  resolved  to  travel 
on  foot  to  Illinois,  and,  starting  with  his  companions,  had  reached  the 
valley  of  the  Colorado,  near  the  mouth  of  Trinity  river,  when  he  was 
shot  by  one  of  his  men.     This  occurred  on  the  19th  of  March,  1687. 

Dr.  J.  W.  Foster  remarks  of  him  :  "  Thus  fell,  not  far  from  the  banks 
of  the  Trinity,  Robert  Cavalier  de  la  Salle,  one  of  the  grandest  charac- 
ters that  ever  figured  in  American  history — a  man  capable  of  originating 
the  vastest  schemes,  and  endowed  with  a  will  and  a  judgment  capable  of 
carrying  them  to  successful  results.  Had  ample  facilities  been  placed  by 
the  King  of  France  at  his  disposal,  the  result  of  the  colonization  of  this 
continent  might  have  been  far  different  from  what  we  now  behold." 


18  HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS. 


EARLY  SETTLEMENTS. 

A  temporary  settlement  was  made  at  Fort  St.  Louis,  or  the  old  Kas- 
kaskia  village,  on  the  Illinois  River,  in  what  is  now  LaSalle  County,  in 
1682.  In  1690,  this  was  removed,  with  the  mission  connected  with  it,  to 
Kaskaskia,  on  the  river  of  that  name,  emptying  into  the  lower  Mississippi 
in  St.  Clair  County. .  Cahokia  was  settled  about  the  same  time,  or  at 
least,  both  of  these  settlements  began  in  the  year  1690,  though  it  is  now 
pretty  well  settled  that  Cahokia  is  the  older  place,  and  ranks  as  the  oldest 
permanent  settlement  in  Illinois,  as  well  as  in  the  Mississippi  Valley. 
The  reason  for  the  removal  of  the  old  Kaskaskia  settlement  and  mission, 
was  probably  because  the  dangerous  and  difficult  route  by  Lake  Michigan 
and  the  Chicago  portage  had  been  almost  abandoned,  and  travelers  and 
traders  passed  down  and  up  the  Mississippi  by  the  Fox  and  Wisconsin 
River  route.  They  removed  to  the  vicinity  of  the  Mississippi  in  order 
to  be  in  the  line  of  travel  from  Canada  to  Louisiana,  that  is,  the  lower 
part  of  it,  for  it  was  all  Louisiana  then  south  of  the  lakes. 

During  the  period  of  French  rule  in  Louisiana,  the  population  prob- 
ably never  exceeded  ten  thousand,  including  whites  and  blacks.  Within 
that  portion  of  it  now  included  in  Indiana,  trading  posts  were  established 
at  the  principal  Miami  villages  which  stood  on  the  head  waters  of  the 
Maumee,  the  Wea  villages  situated  at  Ouiatenon,  on  the  Wabash,  and 
the  Piankeshaw  villages  at  Post  Vincennes  ;  all  of  which  were  probably 
visited  by  French  traders  and  missionaries  before  the  close  of  the  seven- 
teenth century. 

In  the  vast  territory  claimed  by  the  French,  many  settlements  of 
considerable  importance  had  sprung  up.  Biloxi,  on  Mobile  Bay,  had 
been  founded  by  D'Iberville,  in  1699 ;  Antoine  de  Lamotte  Cadillac  had 
founded  Detroit  in  1701 ;  and  New  Orleans  had  been  founded  by  Bien- 
ville, under  the  auspices  of  the  Mississippi  Company,  in  1718.  In  Illi- 
nois also,  considerable  settlements  had  been  made,  so  that  in  1730  they 
embraced  one  hundred  and  forty  French  families,  about  six  hundred  "  con^ 
verted  Indians,"  and  many  traders  and  voyageurs.  In  that  portion  of  the 
country,  on  the  east  side  of  the  Mississippi,  there  were  five  distinct  set- 
tlements, with  their  respective  villages,  viz. :  Cahokia,  near  the  mouth 
of  Cahokia  Creek  and  about  five  miles  below  the  present  city  of  St. 
Louis ;  St.  Philip,  about  forty-five  miles  below  Cahokia,  and  four  miles 
above  Fort  Chartres ;  Fort  Chartres,  twelve  miles  above  Kaskaskia  ; 
Kaskaskia,  situated  on  the  Kaskaskia  River,  five  miles  above  its  conflu- 
ence with  the  Mississippi ;  and  Prairie  du  Rocher,  near  Fort  Chartres. 
To  these  must  be  added  St.  Genevieve  and  St.  Louis,  on  the  west  side 
of  the  Mississippi.     These,  with  the  exception  of  St.  Louis,  are  among 


HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS.  19 

the  oldest  French  towns  in  the  Mississippi  Valley.  Kaskaskia,  in  its  best 
days,  was  a  town  of  some  two  or  three  thousand  inhabitants.  After  it 
passed  from  the  crown  of  France  its  population  for  many  years  did  not 
exceed  fifteen  hundred.  Under  British  rule,  in  1773,  the  population  had 
decreased  to  four  hundred  and  fifty.  As  early  as  1721,  the  Jesuits  had 
established  a  college  and  a  monastery  in  Kaskaskia. 

Fort  Chartres  was  first  built  under  the  direction  of  the  Mississippi 
Company,  in  1718,  by  M.  de  Boisbraint,  a  military  officer,  under  command 
of  Bienville.  It  stood  on  the  east  bank  of  the  Mississippi,  about  eighteen 
miles  below  Kaskaskia,  and  was  for  some  time  the  headquarters  of  the 
military  commandants  of  the  district  of  Illinois. 

In  the  Centennial  Oration  of  Dr.  Fowler,  delivered  at  Philadelphia, 
by  appointment  of  Gov.  Beveridge,  we  find  some  interesting  facts  with 
regard  to  the  State  of  Illinois,  which  we  appropriate  in  this  history : 

In  1682  Illinois  became  a  possession  of  the  French  crown,  a  depend- 
ency of  Canada,  and  a  part  of  Louisiana.  In  1765  the  English  flag  was 
run  up  on  old  Fort  Chartres,  and  Illinois  was  counted  among  the  treas- 
ures of  Great  Britain. 

In  1779  it  was  taken  from  the  English  by  Col.  George  Rogers  Clark. 
This  man  was  resolute  in  nature,  wise  in  council,  prudent  in  policy,  bold 
in  action,  and  heroic  in  danger.  Few  men  who  have  figured  in  the  his- 
tory of  America  are  more  deserving  than  this  colonel.  Nothing  short  of 
first-class  ability  could  have  rescued  Vincens  and  all  Illinois  from  the 
English.  And  it  is  not  possible  to  over-estimate  the  influence  of  this 
achievement  upon  the  republic.  In  1779  Illinois  became  a  part  of  Vir- 
ginia. It  was  soon  known  as  Illinois  County.  In  1784  Virginia  ceded 
all  this  territory  to  the  general  government,  to  be  cut  into  States,  to  be 
republican  in  form,  with  "  the  same  right  of  sovereignty,  freedom,  and 
independence  as  the  other  States." 

In  1787  it  was  the  object  of  the  wisest  and  ablest  legislation  found 
in  any  merely  human  records.     No  man  can  study  the  secret  history  of 

THE  "COMPACT  OF  1787," 

and  not  feel  that  Providence  was  guiding  with  sleepless  eye  these  unborn 
States.  The  ordinance  that  on  July  13,  1787,  finally  became  the  incor- 
porating act,  has  a  most  marvelous  history.  Jefferson  had  vainly  tried 
tp  secure  a  system  of  government  for  the  northwestern  territory.  He 
was  an  emancipationist  of-  that  day,  and  favored  the  exclusion  of  slavery 
from  the  territory  Virginia  had  ceded  to  the  general  government ;  but 
the  South  voted  him  down  as  often  as  it  came  up.  In  1787,  as  late  as 
July  10,  an  organizing  act  without  the  anti-slavery  clause  was  pending. 
This  concession  to  the  South  was  expected  to  carry  it.     Congress  was  in 


20  HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS. 

session  in  New  York  City.  On  July  5,  Rev.  Dr.  Manasseh  Cutler,  of 
Massachusetts,  came  into  New  York  to  lobby  on  the  northwestern  terri- 
tory.    Everything  seemed  to  fall  into  his  hands.     Events  were  ripe. 

The  state  of  the  public  credit,  the  growing  of  Southern  prejudice, 
the  basis  of  his  mission,  his  personal  character,  all  combined  to  complete 
one  of  those  sudden  and  marvelous  revolutions  of  public  sentiment  that 
once  in  five  or  ten  centuries  are  seen  to  sweep  over  a  country  like  the 
breath  of  the  Almighty.  Cutler  was  a  graduate  of  Yale — received  his 
A.M.  from  Harvard,  and  his  D.D.  from  Yale.  He  had  studied  and  taken 
degrees  in  the  three  learned,  professions,  medicine,  law,  and  divinity.  He 
had  thus  America's  best  indorsement.  He  had  published  a  scientific 
examination  of  the  plants  of  New  England.  His  name  stood  second  only 
to  that  of  Franklin  as  a  scientist  in  America.  He  was  a  courtly  gentle- 
man of  the  old  style,  a  man  of  commanding  presence,  and  of  inviting 
face.  The  Southern  members  said  they  had  never  seen  such  a  gentleman 
in  the  North.  He  came  representing  a  company  that  desired  to  purchase 
a  tract  of  land  now  included  in  Ohio,  for  the  purpose  of  planting  a  colony. 
It  was  a  speculation.  Government  money  was  worth  eighteen  cents  on 
the  dollar.  This  Massachusetts  company  had  collected  enough  to  pur- 
chase 1,500,000  acres  of  land.  Other  speculators  in  New  York  made 
Dr.  Cutler  their  agent  (lobbyist).  On  the  12th  he  represented  a  demand 
for  5,500,000  acres.  This  would  reduce  the  national  debt.  Jefferson 
and  Virginia  were  regarded  as  authority  concerning  the  land  Virginia 
had  just  ceded.  Jefferson's  policy  wanted  to  provide  for  the  public  credit, 
and  this  was  a  good  opportunity  to  do  something. 

Massachusetts  then  owned  the  territory  of  Maine,  which  she  was 
crowding  on  the  market.  She  was  opposed  to  opening  the  northwestern 
region.  This  fired  the  zeal  of  Virginia.  The  South  caught  the  inspira- 
tion, and  all  exalted  Dr.  Cutler.  The  English  minister  invited  him  to 
dine  with  some  of  the  Southern  gentlemen.    He  was  the  center  of  interest. 

The  entire  South  rallied  round  him.  Massachusetts  could  not  vote 
against  him,  because  many  of  the  constituents  of  her  members  were 
interested  personally  in  the  western  speculation.  Thus  Cutler,  making 
friends  with  the  South,  and,  doubtless,  using  all  the  arts  of  the  lobb}'-, 
was  enabled  to  command  the  situation.  True  to  deeper  convictions,  he 
dictated  one  of  the  most  compact  and  finished  documents  of  wise  states- 
manship that  has  ever  adorned  any  human  law  book.  He  borrowed  from 
Jefferson  the  term  "Articles  of  Compact,"  which,  preceding  the  federal 
constitution,  rose  into  the  most  sacred  character.  He  then  followed  very 
closely  the  constitution  of  Massachusetts,  adopted  three  years  before. 
Its  most  marked  points  were  : 

1.  The  exclusion  of  slavery  from  the  territory  forever. 

2.  Provision  for  public  schools,  giving  one  township  for  a  seminary, 


HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS.  21 

and  every  section  numbered  16  in  each  township  ;  that  is,  one-thirty-sixth 
of  all  the  land,  for  public  schools. 

3.  A  provision  prohibiting  the  adoption  of  any  constitution  or  the 
enactment  of  any  law  that  should  nullify  pre-existing  contracts. 

Be  it  forever  remembered  that  this  compact  declared  that  "  Religion, 
morality,  and  knowledge  being  necessary  to  good  government  and  the 
happiness  of  mankind,  schools  and  the  means  of  education  shall  always 
be  encouraged." 

Dr.  Cutler  planted  himself  on  this  platform  and  would  not  yield. 
Giving  his  unqualified  declaration  that  it  was  that  or  nothing — that  unless 
they  could  make  the  land  desirable  they  did  not  want  it — he  took  his 
horse  and  buggy,  and  started  for  the  constitutional  convention  in  Phila- 
delphia. On  July  13,  1787,  the  bill  was  put  upon  its  passage,  and  was 
unanimously  adopted,  every  Southern  member  voting  for  it,  and  only  one 
man,  Mr.  Yates,  of  New  York,  voting  against  it.  But  as  the  States  voted 
as  States,  Yates  lost  his  vote,  and  the  compact  was  put  beyond  repeal. 

Thus  the  great  States  of  Ohio,  Indiana,  Illinois,  Michigan  and  Wis- 
consin— a  vast  empire,  the  heart  of  the  great  valley — were  consecrated 
to  freedom,  intelligence,  and  honesty.  Thus  the  great  heart  of  the  nation 
was  prepared  for  a  year  and  a  day  and  an  hour.  In  the  light  of  these  eighty- 
nine  years  I  affirm  that  this  act  was  the  salvation  of  the  republic  and  the 
destruction  of  slavery.  Soon  the  South  saw  their  great  blunder,  and 
tried  to  repeal  the  compact.  In  1803  Congress  referred  it  to  a  committee 
of  which  John  Randolph  was  chairman.  He  reported  that  this  ordinance 
was  a  compact,  and  opposed  repeal.  Thus  it  stood  a  rock,  in  the  way 
of  the  on-rushing  sea  of  slavery. 

With  all  this  timely  aid  it  was,  after  all,  a  most  desperate  and  pro- 
tracted struggle  to  keep  the  soil  of  Illinois  sacred  to  freedom.  It  was 
the  natural  battle-field  for  the  irrepressible  conflict.  In  the  southern  end 
of  the  State  slavery  preceded  the  compact.  It  existed  among  the  old 
French  settlers,  and  was  hard  to  eradicate.  The  southern  part  of  the 
State  was  settled  from  the  slave  States,  and  this  population  brought  their 
laws,  customs,  and  institutions  with  them.  A  stream  of  population  from 
the  North  poured  into  the  northern  part  of  the  State.  These  sections 
misunderstood  and  hated  each  other  perfectly.  The  Southerners  regarded 
the  Yankees  as  a  skinning,  tricky,  penurious  race  of  peddlers,  filling  the 
country  with  tinware,  brass  clocks,  and  wooden  nutmegs.  The  North- 
erner thought  of  the  Southerner  as  a  lean,  lank,  lazy  creature,  burrowing 
in  a  hut,  and  rioting  in  whisky,  dirt  and  ignorance.  These  causes  aided 
in  making  the  struggle  long  and  bitter.  So  strong  was  the  sympathy 
with  slavery  that,  in  spite  of  the  ordinance  of  1787,  and  in  spite  of  the 
deed  of  cession,  it  was  determined  to  allow  the  old  French  settlers  to 
retain  their  slaves.     Planters  from  the  slave   States  might  bring  their 


22  HISTORY  OF  THE  STATE  OF  ILLINOIS. 

slaves,  if  they  would  give  them  a  chance  to  choose  freedom  or  years 
of  service  and  bondage  for  their  children  till  they  should  become 
thirty  years  of  age.  If  they  chose  freedom  they  must  leave  the  State 
in  sixty  days  or  be  sold  as  fugitives.  Servants  were  whipped  for  offenses 
for  which  white  men  are  "fined.  Each  lash  paid  forty  cents  of  the  fine.  A 
negro  ten  miles  from  home  without  a  pass  was  whipped.  These  famous 
laws  were  imported  from  the  slave  States  just  as  they  imported  laws  fox" 
the  inspection  of  flax  and  wool  when  there  was  neither  in  the  State. 

These  Black  Laws  are  now  wiped  out.  A  vigorous  effort  was  made 
to  protect  slavery  in  the  State  Constitution  of  1817.  It  barely  failed. 
It  was  renewed  in  1825,  when  a  convention  was  asked  to  make  a  new 
constitution.  After  a  hard  fight  the  convention  was  defeated.  But 
slaves  did  not  disappear  from  the  census  of  the  State  until  1850.  There 
were  mobs  and  murders  in  the  interest  of  slavery.  Lovejoy  was  added 
to  the  list  of  martyrs — a  sort  of  first-fruits  of  that  long  life  of  immortal 
heroes  who  saw  freedom  as  the  one  supreme  desire  of  their  souls,  and 
were  so  enamored  of  her  that  they  preferred  to  die  rather  than  survive  her. 

The  population  of  12,282  that  occupied  the  territory  in  A.D.  1800, 
increased  to  45,000  in  A.D.  1818,  when  the  State  Constitution  was 
adopted,  and  Illinois  took  her  place  in  the  Union,  with  a  star  on  the  flag 
and  two  votes  in  the  Senate. 

Shadrach  Bond  was  the  first  Governor,  and  in  his  first  message  he 
recommended  the  construction  of  the  Illinois  and  Michigan  Canal. 

The  simple  economy  in  those  days  is  seen  in  the  fact  that  the  entire 
bill  for  stationery  for  the  first  Legislature  was  only  $13.50.  Yet  this 
simple  body  actually  enacted  a  very  superior  code. 

There  was  no  money  in  the' territory  before  the  war  of  1812.  Deer 
skins  and  coon  skins  were  the  circulating  medium.  In  1821,  the  Legis- 
lature ordained  a  State  Bank  on  the  credit  of  the  State.  It  issued  notes 
in  the  likeness  of  bank  bills.  These  notes  were  made  a  les:al  tender  for 
every  thing,  and  the  bank  was  ordered  to  loan  to  the  people  8100  on  per- 
sonal security,  and  more  on  mortgages.  They  actually  passed  a  resolu- 
tion requesting  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasmy  of  the  United  States  to 
receive  these  notes  for  land.  The  old  French  Lieutenant  Governor,  Col. 
Menard,  put  the  resolution  as  follows:  "  Gentlemen  of  the  Senate  :  It  is 
moved  and  seconded  clat  de  notes  of  dis  bank  be  made  land-office  money. 
All  in  favor  of  dat  motion  say  aye  ;  all  against  it  sa}T  no.  It  is  decided 
in  de  affirmative.  Now,  gentlemen,  I  bet  you  one  hundred  dollar  he 
never  be  land-office  money  ! "'  Hard  sense,  like  hard  money,  is  alwavs 
above  par. 

This  old  Frenchman  presents  a  fine  figure  up  against  the  dark  back- 
ground of  most  of  his  nation.  They  made  no  progress.  They  clung  to 
their  earliest  and  simplest  implements.     They  never  wore  hats  or  cap? 


HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF  ILLINOIS.  28 

They  pulled  their  blankets  over  their  heads  in  the  winter  like  the  Indians, 
with  whom  they  freely  intermingled. 

Demagogism  had  an  early  development.  One  John  Grammar  (only 
in  name),  elected  to  the  Territorial  and  State  Legislatures  of  1816  and 
1836,  invented  the  policy  of  opposing  every  new  thing,  saying,  "  If  it 
succeeds,  no  one  will  ask  who  voted  against  it.  If  it  proves  a  failure,  he 
could  quote  its  record."  In  sharp  contrast  with  Grammar  was  the  char- 
acter of  D.  P.  Cook,  after  whom  the  county  containing  Chicago  was 
named.  Such  was  his  transparent  integrity  and  remarkable  ability  that 
his  will  was  almost  the  law  of  the  State.  In  Congress,  a  young  man, 
and  from  a  poor  State,  he  was  made  Chairman  of  the  Ways  and  Means 
Committee.  He  was  pre-eminent  for  standing  by  his  committee,  regard- 
less of  consequences.  It  was  his  integrity  that  elected  John  Quincy 
Adams  to  the  Presidency.  There  were  four  candidates  in  1824,  Jackson, 
Clay,  Crawford,  and  John  Quincy  Adams.  There  being  no  choice  by  the 
people,  the  election  was  thrown  into  the  House.  It  was  so  balanced  that 
it  turned  on  his  vote,  and  that  he  cast  for  Adams,  electing  him ;  then 
went  home  to  face  the  wrath  of  the  Jackson  party  in  Illinois.  It  cost 
him  all  but  character  and  greatness.  It  is  a  suggestive  comment  on  the 
times,  that  there  was  no  legal  interest  till  1830.  It  often  reached  150 
per  cent.,  usually  50  per  cent.  Then  it  was  reduced  to  12,  and  now  to 
10  per  cent. 

PHYSICAL  FEATURES  OF  THE    PRAIRIE  STATE. 

In  area  the  State  has  55,410  square  miles  of  territory.  It  is  about 
150  miles  wide  and  400  miles  long,  stretching  in  latitude  from  Maine  to 
North  Carolina.  It  embraces  wide  variety  of  climate.  It  is  tempered 
on  the  north  by  the  great  inland,  saltless,  tideless  sea,  which  keeps  the 
thermometer  from  either  extreme.  Being  a  table  land,  from  600  to  1,600 
feet  above  the  level  of  the  sea,  one  is  prepared  to  find  on  the  health 
maps,  prepared  by  the  general  government,  an  almost  clean  and  perfect 
record.  In  freedom  from  fever  and  malarial  diseases  and  consumptions, 
the  three  deadly  enemies  of  the  American  Saxon,  Illinois,  as  a  State, 
stands  without  a  superior.  She  furnishes  one  of  the  essential  conditions 
of  a  great  people — sound  bodies.  I  suspect  that  this  fact  lies  back  of 
that  old  Delaware  word,  Illini,  superior  men. 

The  great  battles  of  history  that  have  been  determinative  of  dynas- 
ties and  destinies  have  been  strategical  battles,  chiefly  the  question  of 
position.  Thermopylse  has  been  the  war-cry  of  freemen  for  twenty-four 
centuries.  It  only  tells  how  much  there  may  be  in  position.  All  this 
advantage  belongs  to  Illinois.  It  is  in  the  heart  of  the  greatest  valley  in 
the  world,  the  vast  region  between  the  mountains — a  valley  that  could 


24  HISTORY   OF  THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS. 

feed  mankind  for  one  thousand  years.  It  is  well  on  toward  the  center  of 
the  continent.  It  is  in  the  great  temperate  belt,  in  which  have  been 
found  nearly  all  the  aggressive  civilizations  of  history.  It  has  sixty-five 
miles  of  frontage  on  the  head  of  the  lake.  With  the  Mississippi  forming 
the  western  and  southern  boundary,  with  the  Ohio  running  along  the 
southeastern  line,  with  the  Illinois  River  and  Canal  dividing  the  State 
diagonally  from  the  lake  to  the  Lower  Mississippi,  and  with  the  Rock  and 
Wabash  Rivers  furnishing  altogether  2,000  miles  of  water-front,  con- 
necting with,  and  running  through,  in  all  about  12,000  miles  of  navi- 
gable water. 

But  this  is  not  all.  These  waters  are  made  most  available  by  the 
fact  that  the  lake  and  the  State  lie  on  the  ridge  running  into  the  great 
valley  from  the  east.  Within  cannon-shot  of  the  lake  the  water  runs 
away  from  the  lake  to  the  Gulf.  The  lake  now  empties  at  both  ends, 
one  into  the  Atlantic  and  one  into  the  Gulf  of  Mexico.  The  lake  thus 
seems  to  hang  over  the  land.  This  makes  the  dockage  most  serviceable ; 
there  are  no  steep  banks  to  damage  it.  Both  lake  and  river  are  made 
for  use. 

The  climate  varies  from  Portland  to  Richmond ;  it  favors  every  pro- 
duct of  the  continent,  including  the  tropics,  with  less  than  half  a  dozen 
exceptions.  It  produces  every  great  nutriment  of  the  world  except  ban- 
anas and  rice.  It  is  hardly  too  much  to  say  that  it  is  the  most  productive 
spot  known  to  civilization.  With  the  soil  full  of  bread  and  the  earth  full 
of  minerals ;  with  an  upper  surface  of  food  and  an  under  layer  of  fuel ; 
with  perfect  natural  drainage,  and  abundant  springs  and  streams  and 
navigable  rivers  ;  half  way  between  the  forests  of  the  North  and  the  fruits 
of  the  South  ;  within  a  day's  ride  of  the  great  deposits  of  iron,  coal,  cop- 
per, lead,  and  zinc ;  containing  and  controlling  the  great  grain,  cattle, 
pork,  and  lumber  markets  of  the  world,  it  is  not  strange  that  Illinois  has 
the  advantage  of  position. 

This  advantage  has  been  supplemented  by  the  character  of  the  popu- 
lation. In  the  early  days  when  Illinois  was  first  admitted  to  the  Union, 
her  population  were  chiefly  from  Kentucky  and  Virginia.  But,  in  the 
conflict  of  ideas  concerning  slavery,  a  strong  tide  of  emigration  came  in 
from  the  East,  and  soon  changed  this  composition.  In  1870  her  non- 
native  population  were  from  colder  soils.  New  York  furnished  133,290  ; 
Ohio  gave  162,623;  Pennsylvania  sent  on  98,352;  the  entire  South  gave 
us  only  206,734.  In  all  her  cities,  and  in  all  her  German  and  Scandina- 
vian and  other  foreign  colonies,  Illinois  has  only  about  one-fifth  of  her 
people  of  foreign  birth. 


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PROGRESS  OF  DEVELOPMENT. 

One  of  the  greatest  elements  in  the  early  development  of  Illinois  is 
the  Illinois  and  Michigan  Canal,  connecting  the  Illinois  and  Mississippi 
Rivers  with  the  lakes.  It  was  of  the  utmost  importance  to  the  State. 
It  was  recommended  by  Gov.  Bond,  the  first  governor,  in  his  first  message. 
In  1821,  the  Legislature  appropriated  $10,000  for  surveying  the  route. 
Two  bright  young  engineers  surveyed  it,  and  estimated  the  cost  at 
1600,000  or  $700;000.  It  finally  cost  $8,000,000.  In  1825,  a  law  was 
passed  to  incorporate  the  Canal  Company,  but  no  stock  was  sold.  In 
1826,  upon  the  solicitation  of  Cook,  Congress  gave  800,000  acres  of  land 
on  the  line  of  the  work.  In  1828,  another  law — commissioners  appointed, 
and  work  commenced  with  new  survey  and  new  estimates.  In  1834-35, 
George  Farquhar  made  an  able  report  on  the  whole  matter.  This  was, 
doubtless,  the  ables't  report  ever  made  to  a  western  legislature,  and  it 
became  the  model  for  subsequent  reports  and  action.  From  this  the 
work  went  on  till  it  was  finished  in  1848.  It  cost  the  State  a  large 
amount  of  money ;  but  it  gave  to  the  industries  of  the  State  an  impetus 
that  pushed  it  up  into  the  first  rank  of  greatness.  It  was  not  built  as  a 
speculation  any  more  than  a  doctor  is  employed  on  a  speculation.  But 
it  has  paid  into  the  Treasury  of  the  State  an  average  annual  net  sum  of 
over  $111,000. 

Pending  the  construction  of  the  canal,  the  land  and  town-lot  fever 
broke  out  in  the  State,  in  1834-35.  It  took  on  the  malignant  type  in 
Chicago,  lifting  the  town  up  into  a  city.  The  disease  spread  over  the 
entire  State  and  adjoining  States.  It  was  epidemic.  It  cut  up  men's 
farms  without  regard  to  locality,  and  cut  up  the  purses  of  the  purchasers 
without  regard  to  consequences.  It  is  estimated  that  building  lots  enough 
were  sold  in  Indiana  alone  to  accommodate  every  citizen  then  in  the 
United  States. 

Towns  and  cities  were  exported  to  the  Eastern  market  by  the  ship- 
load. There  was  no  lack  of  buyers.  Every  up-ship  came  freighted  with 
speculators  and  their  money. 

This  distemper  seized  upon  the  Legislature  in  1836-37,  and  left  not 
one  to  tell  the  tale.  They  enacted  a  system  of  internal  improvement 
without  a  parallel  in  the  grandeur  of  its  conception.  They  ordered  the 
construction  of  1,300  miles  of  railroad,  crossing  the  State  in  all  direc- 
tions. This  was  surpassed  by  the  river  and  canal  improvements. 
There  were  a  few  counties  not  touched  by  either  railroad  or  river  or 
canal,  and  those  were  to  be  comforted  and  compensated  by  the  free  dis- 
tribution of  $200,000  among  them.  To  inflate  this  balloon  beyond  cre- 
dence it  was  ordered  that  work  should  be  commenced  on  both  ends  of 


26  HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS. 

each  of  these  railroads  and  rivers,  and  at  each  river-crossing,  all  at  the 
same  time.  The  appropriations  for  these  vast  improvements  were  over 
$12,000,000,  and  commissioners  were  appointed  to  borrow  the  money  on 
the  credit  of  the  State.  Remember  that  all  this  was  in  the  early  days  of 
railroading,  when  railroads  were  luxuries ;  that  the  State  had  whole 
counties  with  scarcely  a  cabin ;  and  that  the  population  of  the  State  was 
less  than  400,000,  and  you  can  form  some  idea  of  the  vigor  with  which 
these  brave  men  undertook  the  work  of  making  a  great  State.  In  the 
light  of  history  I  am  compelled  to  say  that  this  was  only  a  premature 
throb  of  the  power  that  actually  slumbered  in  the  soil  of  the  State.  It 
was  Hercules  in  the  cradle. 

At  this  juncture  the  State  Bank  loaned  its  funds  largely  to  Godfrey 
Gilman  &  Co.,  and  to  other  leading  houses,  for  the  purpose  of  drawing 
trade  from  St.  Louis  to  Alton.  Soon  they  failed,  and  took  down  the 
bank  with  them. 

In  1840,  all  hope  seemed  gone.  A  population  of  480,000  were  loaded 
with  a  debt  of  $14,000,000.  It  had  only  six  small  cities,  really  only 
towns,  namely :  Chicago,  Alton,  Springfield,  Quincy,  Galena,  Nauvoo. 
This  debt  was  to  be  cared  for  when  there  was  not  a  dollar  in  the  treas- 
ury, and  when  the  State  had  borrowed  itself  out  of  all  credit,  and  when 
there  was  not  good  money  enough  in  the  hands  of  all  the  people  to  pay 
the  interest  of  the  debt  for  a  single  year.  Yet,  in  the  presence  of  all 
these  difficulties,  the  young  State  steadily  refused  to  repudiate.  Gov. 
Ford  took  hold  of  the  problem  and  solved  it,  bringing  the  State  through 
in  triumph. 

Having  touched  lightly  upon  some  of  the  more  distinctive  points  in 
the  history  of  the  development  of  Illinois,  let  us  next  briefly  consider  the 

MATERIAL  RESOURCES  OF  THE  STATE. 

It  is  a  garden  four  hundred  miles  long  and  one  hundred  and  fifty 
miles  wide.  Its  soil  is  chiefly  a  black  sandy  loam,  from  six  inches  to 
sixty  feet  thick.  On  the  American  bottoms  it  has  been  cultivated  for 
one  hundred  and  fifty  years  without  renewal.  About  the  old  French 
towns  it  has  yielded  corn  for  a  century  and  a  half  without  rest  or  help. 
It  produces  nearly  everything  green  in  the  temperate  and  tropical  zones. 
She  leads  all  other  States  in  the  number  of  acres  actually  under  plow. 
Her  products  from  25,000,000  of  acres  are  incalculable.  Her  mineral 
wealth  is  scarcely  second  to  her  agricultural  power.  She  has  coal,  iron, 
lead,  copper,  zinc,  many  varieties  of  building  stone,  fire  clay,  cuma  clay, 
common  brick  clay,  sand  of  all  kinds,  gravel,  mineral  paint — every  thing 
needed  for  a  high  civilization.  Left  to  herself,  she  has  the  elements  of 
all  greatness.     The  single  item  of  coal  is  too  vast  for  an  appreciative 


HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS.  27 

handling  in  figures.  We  can  handle  it  in  general  terms  like  algebraical 
signs,  but  long  before  we  get  up  into  the  millions  and  billions  the  human 
mind  drops  down  from  comprehension  to  mere  symbolic  apprehension. 

When  I  tell  you  that  nearly  four-fifths  of  the  entire  State  is  under- 
laid with  a  deposit  of  coal  more  than  forty  feet  thick  on  the  average  (now 
estimated,  by  recent  surveys,  at  seventy  feet  thick),  you  can  get  some 
idea  of  its  amount,  as  you  do  of  the  amount  of  the  national  debt.  There 
it  is !  41,000  square  miles — one  vast  mine  into  which  you  could  put 
any  of  the  States  ;  in  which  you  could  bury  scores  of  European  and 
ancient  empires,  and  have  room  enough  all  round  to  work  without  know- 
ing that  they  had  been  sepulchered  there. 

Put  this  vast  coal-bed  down  by  the  other  great  coal  deposits  of  the 
world,  and  its  importance  becomes  manifest.  Great  Britain  has  12,000 
square  miles  of  coal;  Spain,  3,000;  France,  1,719;  Belgium,  578;  Illinois 
about  twice  as  many  square  miles  as  all  combined.  Virginia  has  20,000 
square  miles ;  Pennsylvania,  16,000 ;  Ohio,  12,000.  Illinois  has  41,000 
square  miles.  One-seventh  of  all  the  known  coal  on  this  continent  is  in 
Illinois. 

Could  we  sell  the  coal  in  this  single  State  for  one-seventh  of  one  cent 
a  ton  it  would  pay  the  national  debt.  Converted  into  power,  even  with 
the  wastage  in  our  common  engines,  it  would  do  more  work  than  could 
be  done  by  the  entire  race,  beginning  at  Adam's  wedding  and  working 
ten  hours  a  day  through  all  the  centuries  till  the  present  time,  and  right 
on  into  the  future  at  the  same  rate  for  the  next  600,000  years. 

Great  Britain  uses  enough  mechanical  power  to-day  to  give  to  each 
man,  woman,  and  child  in  the  kingdom  the  help  and  service  of  nineteen 
untiring  servants.  No  wonder  she  has  leisure  and  luxuries.  No  wonder 
the  home  of  the  common  artisan  has  in  it  more  luxuries  than  could  be 
found  in  the  palace  of  good  old  King  Arthur.  Think,  if  you  can  conceive 
of  it,  of  the  vast  army  of  servants  that  slumber  in  the  soil  of  Illinois, 
impatiently  awaiting  the  call  of  Genius  to  come  forth  to  minister  to  our 
comfort. 

At  the  present  rate  of  consumption  England's  coal  supply  will  be 
exhausted  in  250  years.  When  this  is  gone  she  must  transfer  her  dominion 
either  to  the  Indies,  or  to  British  America,  which  I  would  not  resist ;  or 
to  some  other  people,  which  I  would  regret  as  a  loss  to  civilization. 

COAL  IS   KING. 

At  the  same  rate  of  consumption  (which  far  exceeds  our  own)  the 
deposit  of  coal  in  Illinois  will  last  120,000  years.  And  her  kingdom  shall 
be  an  everlasting  kingdom. 

Let  us  turn  now  from  this  reserve  power  to  the  annual  products  of 


28  HISTORY   OF  THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS. 

the  State.  We  shall  not  be  humiliated  in  this  field.  Here  we  strike  the 
secret  of  our  national  credit.  Nature  provides  a  market  in  the  constant 
appetite  of  the  race.  Men  must  eat,  and  if  we  can  furnish  the  provisions 
we  can  command  the  treasure.  All  that  a  man  hath  will  he  give  for  his 
life. 

According  to  the  last  census  Illinois  produced  30,000,000  of  bushels 
of  wheat.  That  is  more  wheat  than  was  raised  by  any  other  State  in  the 
Union.  She  raised  In  1875,  130,000,000  of  bushels  of  corn — twice  as 
much  as  any  other  State,  and  one-sixth  of  all  the  corn  raised  in  the  United 
States.  She  harvested  2,747,000  tons  of  hay,  nearly  one-tenth  of  all  the 
hay  in  the  Republic.  It  is  not  generally  appreciated,  but  it  is  true,  that 
the  hay  crop  of  the  country  is  worth  more  than  the  cotton  crop.  The 
hay  of  Illinois  equals  the  cotton  of  Louisiana.  Go  to  Charleston,  S.  C, 
and  see  them  peddling  handfuls  of  hay  or  grass,  almost  as  a  curiosity, 
as  we  regard  Chinese  gods  or  the  cryolite  of  Greenland ;  drink  your 
coffee  and  condensed  milk ;  and  walk  back  from  the  coast  for  many  a 
league  through  the  sand  and  burs  till  you  get  up  into  the  better  atmos- 
phere of  the  mountains,  without  seeing  a  waving  meadow  or  a  grazing 
herd ;  then  you  will  begin  to  appreciate  the  meadows  of  the  Prairie  State, 
where  the  grass  often  grows  sixteen  feet  high. 

The  value  of  her  farm  implements  is  $211,000,000,  and  the  value  of 
her  live  stock  is  only  second  to  the  great  State  of  New  York.  in  1875 
she  had  25,000,000  hogs,  and  packed  2,113,845,  about  one-half  of  all  that 
were  packed  in  the  United  States.  This  is  no  insignificant  item.  Pork 
is  a  growing  demand  of  the  old  world.  Since  the  laborers  of  Europe 
have  gotten  a  taste  of  our  bacon,  and  we  have  learned  how  to  pack  it  dry 
in  boxes,  like  dry  goods,  the  world  has  become  the  market. 

The  hog  is  on  the  march  into  the  future.  His  nose  is  ordained  to 
uncover  the  secrets  of  dominion,  and  his  feet  shall  be  guided  by  the  star 
of  empire. 

Illinois  marketed  $57,000,000  worth  of  slaughtered  animals — more 
than  any  other  State,  and  a  seventh  of  all  the  States. 

Be  patient  with  me,  and  pardon  my  pride,  and  I  will  give  you  a  list 
of  some  of  the  things  in  which  Illinois  excels  all  other  States. 

Depth  and  richness  of  soil ;  per  cent,  of  good  ground  ;  acres  of 
improved  land ;  large  farms — some  farms  contain  from  40,000  to  60,000 
acres  of  cultivated  land,  40,000  acres  of  corn  on  a  single  farm  ;  number  of 
farmers  ;  amount  of  wheat,  corn,  oats  and  honey  produced  ;  value  of  ani- 
mals for  slaughter ;  number  of  hogs  ;  amount  of  pork  ;  number  of  horses 
— three  times  as  many  as  Kentucky,  the  horse  State. 

Illinois  excels  all  other  States  in  miles  of  railroads  and  in  miles  of 
postal  service,  and  in  money  orders  sold  per  annum,  and  in  the  amount  of 
lumber  sold  in  her  markets. 


HISTORY  OF  THE  STATE   OF  ILLINOIS.  29 

Illinois  is  only  second  in  many  important  matters.  This  sample  list 
comprises  a  few  of  the  more  important :  Permanent  school  fund  (good 
for  a  young  state)  ;  total  income  for  educational  purposes  ;  number  of  pub- 
lishers of  books,  maps,  papers,  etc.;  value  of  farm  products  and  imple- 
ments, and  of  live  stock  ;  in  tons  of  coal  mined. 

The  shipping  of  Illinois  is  only  second  to  New  York.  Out  of  one 
port  during  the  business  hours  of  the  season  of  navigation  she  sends  forth 
a  vessel  every  ten  minutes.  This  does  not  include  canal  boats,  which  go 
one  every  five  minutes.  No  wonder  she  is  only  second  in  number  of 
bankers  and  brokers  or  in  physicians  and  surgeons. 

She  is  third  in  colleges,  teachers  and  schools ;  cattle,  lead,  hay, 
flax,  sorghum  and  beeswax. 

She  is  fourth  in  population,  >'n  children  enrolled  in  public  schools,  in 
law  schools,  in  butter,  potatoes  and  carriages. 

She  is  fifth  in  value  of  real  and  personal  property,  in  theological 
seminaries  and  colleges  exclusively  for  women,  in  milk  sold,  and  in  boots 
and  shoes  manufactured,  and  in  book-binding. 

She  is  only  seventh  in  the  production  of  wood,  while  she  is  the 
twelfth  in  area.  Surely  that  is  well  done  for  the  Prairie  State.  She  now 
has  much  more  wood  and  growing  timber  than  she  had  thirty  years  ago. 

A  few  leading  industries  will  justify  emphasis.  She  manufactures 
$205,000,000  worth  of  goods,  which  places  her  well  up  toward  New  York 
and  Pennsylvania.  The  number  of  her  manufacturing  establishments 
increased  from  1860  to. 1870,  300  per  cent.;  capital  employed  increased  350 
per  cent,,  and  the  amount  of  product  increased  400  per  cent.  She  issued 
5,500,000  copies  of  commercial  and  financial  newspapers — only  second  to 
New  York.  She  has  6,759  miles  of  railroad,  thus  leading  all  other  States, 
worth  $636,458,000,  using  3,245  engines,  and  67,712  cars,  making  a  train 
long  enough  to  cover  one-tenth  of  the  entire  roads  of  the  State.  Her 
stations  are  only  five  miles  apart.  She  carried  last  year  15,795,000  passen- 
gers, an  average  of  36.j  miles,  or  equal  to  taking  her  entire  population  twice 
across  the  State.  More  than  two-thirds  of  her  land  is  within  five  miles  of 
a  railroad,  and  less  than  two  per  cent,  is  more  than  fifteen  miles  away. 

The  State  has  a  large  financial  interest  in  the  Illinois  Central  railroad. 
The  road  was  incorporated  in  1850,  and  the  State  gave  each  alternate  sec- 
tion for  six  miles  on  each  side,  and  doubled  the  price  of  the  remaining 
land,  so  keeping  herself  good.  The  road  received  2,595,000  acres  of  land, 
and  pays  to  the  State  one-seventh  of  the  gross  receipts.  The  State 
receives  this  year  $350,000,  and  has  received  in  all  about  $7,000,000.  It 
is  practically  the  people's  road,  and  it  has  a  most  able  and  gentlemanly 
management.  Add  to  this  the  annual  receipts  from  the  canal,  $111,000, 
and  a  large  per  cent,  of  the  State  tax  is  provided  for. 


30  HISTORY  OF  THE  STATE   OF  ILLINOIS. 


THE   RELIGION  AND  MORALS 

of  the  State  keep  step  with  her  productions  and  growth.  She  was  born 
of  the  missionary  spirit.  It  was  a  minister  who  secured  for  her  the  ordi- 
nance of  1787,  by  which  she  has  been  saved  from  slavery,  ignorance,  and 
dishonesty.  Rev.  Mr.  Wiley,  pastor  of  a  Scotch  congregation  in  Randolph 
County,  petitioned  the  Constitutional  Convention  of  1818  to  recognize 
Jesus  Christ  as  king,  and  the  Scriptures  as  the  only  necessary  guide  and 
book  of  law.  The  convention  did  not  act  in  the  case,  and  the  old  Cove- 
nanters refused  to  accept  citizenship.  They  never  voted  until  1824,  when 
the  slavery  question  was  submitted  to  the  people;  then  they  all  voted 
against  it  and  cast  the  determining  votes.  Conscience  has  predominated 
whenever  a  great  moral  question  has  been  submitted  to  the  people. 

But  little  mob  violence  has  ever  been  felt  in  the  State.  In  1817 
regulators  disposed  of  a  band  of  horse-thieves  that  infested  the  territory. 
The  Mormon  indignities  finally  awoke  the  same  spirit.  Alton  was  also 
the  scene  of  a  pro-slavery  mob,  in  which  Lovejoy  was  added  to  the  list  of 
martyrs.  The  moral  sense  of  the  people  makes  the  law  supreme,  and  gives 
to  the  State  unruffled  peace. 

With  122,300,000  in  church  property,  and  4,298  church  organizations, 
the  State  has  that  divine  police,  the  sleepless  patrol  of  moral  ideas,  that 
alone  is  able  to  secure  perfect  safety.  Conscience  takes  the  knife  from 
the  assassin's  hand  and  the  bludgeon  from  the  grasp  of  the  highwayman. 
We  sleep  in  safety,  not  because  we  are  behind  bolts  and  bars — these  only 
fence  against  the  innocent ;  not  because  a  lone  officer  drowses  on  a  distant 
corner  of  a  street;  not  because  a  sheriff  may  call  his  posse  from  a  remote 
part  of  the  county ;  but  because  conscience  guards  the  very  portals  of  the 
air  and  stirs  in  the  deepest  recesses  of  the  public  mind.  This  spirit  issues 
within  the  State  9,500,000  copies  of  religious  papers  annually,  and  receives 
still  more  from  without.  Thus  the  crime  of  the  State  is  only  one-fourth 
that  of  New  York  and  one-half  that  of  Pennsylvania. 

Illinois  never  had  but  one  duel  between  her  own  citizens.  In  Belle- 
ville, in  1820,  Alphonso  Stewart  and  William  Bennett  arranged  to  vindi- 
cate injured  honor.  The  seconds  agreed  to  make  it  a  sham,  and  make 
them  shoot  blanks.  Stewart  was  in  the  secret.  Bennett  mistrusted  some- 
thing, and,  unobserved,  slipped  a  bullet  into  his  gun  and  killed  Stewart. 
He  then  fled  the  State.  After  two  years  he  was  caught,  tried,  convicted, 
and,  in  spite  of  friends  and  political  aid,  was  hung.  This  fixed  the  code 
of  honor  on  a  Christian  basis,  and  terminated  its  use  in  Illinois. 

The  early  preachers  were  ignorant  men,  who  were  accounted  eloquent 
according  to  the  strength  of  their  voices.  But  they  set  the  style  for  all 
public  speakers.   Lawyers  and  political  speakers  followed  this  rule.    Gov. 


HISTORY  OF  THE  STATE  OF  ILLINOIS.  81 

Ford  says:  "Nevertheless,  these  first  preachers  were  of  incalculable 
benefit  to  the  country.  They  inculcated  justice  and  morality.  To  them 
are  we  indebted  for  the  first  Christian  character  of  the  Protestant  portion 
of  the  people." 

In  education  Illinois  surpasses  her  material  resources.  The  ordinance 
of  1787  consecrated  one  thirty-sixth  of  her  soil  to  common  schools,  and 
the  law  of  1818,  the  first  law  that  went  upon  her  statutes,  gave  three  per 
cent,  of  all  the  rest  to 

EDUCATION  INSTEAD  OF  HIGHWAYS. 

The  old  compact  secures  this  interest  forever,  and  by  its  yoking 
morality  and  intelligence  it  precludes  the  legal  interference  with  the  Bible 
in  the  public  schools.  With  such  a  start  it  is  natural  that  we  should  have 
11,050  schools,  and  that  our  illiteracy  should  be  less  than  New  York  or 
Pennsylvania,  and  only  about  one-half  of  Massachusetts.  We  are  not  to 
blame  for  not  having  more  than  one-half  as  many  idiots  as  the  great 
States.  These  public  schools  soon  made  colleges  inevitable.  The  first 
college,  still  flourishing,  was  started  in  Lebanon  in  1828,  by  the  M.  E. 
church,  and  named  after  Bishop  McKendree.  Illinois  College,  at  Jackson- 
ville, supported  by  the  Presbyterians,  followed  in  1830.  In  1832  the  Bap- 
tists built  Shurtleff  College,  at  Alton.  Then  the  Presbyterians  built  Knox 
College,  at  Galesburg,  in  1838,  and  the  Episcopalians  built  Jubilee  College, 
at  Peoria,  in  1847.  After  these  early  years  colleges  have  rained  down. 
A  settler  could  hardly  encamp  on  the  prairie  but  a  college  would  spring 
up  by  his  wagon.  The  State  now  has  one  very  well  endowed  and  equipped 
university,  namely,  the  Northwestern  University,  at  Evanston,  with  six 
colleges,  ninety  instructors,  over  1,000  students,  and  $1,500,000  endow- 
ment. 

Rev.  J.  M.  Peck  was  the  first  educated  Protestant  minister  in  tne 
State.  He  settled  at  Rock  Spring,  in  St.  Clair  County,  1820,  and  left  his 
impress  on  the  State.  Before  1837  only  party  papers  were  published,  but 
Mr.  Peck  published  a  Gazetteer  of  Illinois.  Soon  after  John  Russell,  of 
Bluffdale,  published  essays  and  tales  showing  genius.  Judge  James  Hall 
published  The  Illinois  Monthly  Magazine  with  great  ability,  and  an  annual 
called  The  Western  Souvenir,  which  gave  him  an  enviable  fame  all  over  the 
United  States.  From  these  beginnings  Illinois  has  gone  on  till  she  has 
more  volumes  in  public  libaaries  even  than  Massachusetts,  and  of  the 
44,500,000  volumes  in  all  the  public  libraries  of  the  United  States,  she 
has  one-thirteenth.  In  newspapers  she  stands  fourth.  Her  increase  is 
marvelous.  In  1850  she  issued  5,000,000  copies;  in  1860,  27,590,000  ;  in 
1870,  113,140,000.  In  1860  she  had  eighteen  colleges  and  seminaries ;  in 
1870  she  had  eighty.     That  is  a  grand  advance  for  the  war  decade. 

This  brings  us  to  a  record  unsurpassed  in  the  history  of  any  age, 


32  HISTORY  OP  THE  STATE  OP  ILLINOIS. 


THE  WAR   RECORD  OF  ILLINOIS. 

I  hardly  know  where  to  begin,  or  how  to  advance,  or  what  to  say.  I 
can  at  best  give  you  only  a  broken  sjrnopsis  of  her  deeds,  and  you  must 
put  them  in  the  order  of  glory  for  yourself.  Her  sons  have  always  been 
foremost  on  fields  of  danger.  In  1832-33,  at  the  call  of  Gov.  Reynolds, 
her  sons  drove  Blackhawk  over  the  Mississippi. 

When  the  Mexican  war  came,  in  May,  1846,  8,370  men  offered  them- 
selves when  only  3,720  could  be  accepted.  The  fields  of  Buena  Vista  and 
Vera  Cruz,  and  the  storming  of  Cerro  Gordo,  will  carry  the  glory  of  Illinois 
soldiers  along  after  the  infamy  of  the  cause  they  served  has  been  forgotten. 
But  it  was  reserved  till  our  day  for  her  sons  to  find  a  field  and  cause  and 
foemen  that  could  fitly  illustrate  their  spirit  and  heroism.  Illinois  put 
into  her  own  regiments  for  the  United  States  government  256,000  men, 
and  into  the  army  through  other  States  enough  to  swell  the  number  to 
290,000.  This  far  exceeds  all  the  soldiers  of'  the  federal  government  in 
all  the  war  of  the  revolution.  Her  total  years  of  service  were  over  600,000. 
She  enrolled  men  from  eighteen  to  forty-five  years  of  age  when  the  law 
of  Congress  in  1864 — the  test  time — only  asked  for  those  from  twenty  to 
forty-five.  Her  enrollment  was  otherwise  excessive.  Her  people  wanted 
to  go,  and  did  not  take  the  pains  to  correct  the  enrollment.  Thus  the 
basis  of  fixing  the  quota  was  too  great,  and  then  the  quota  itself,  at  least 
in  the  trying  time,  was  far  above  any  other  State. 

Thus  the  demand  on  some  counties,  as  Monroe,  for  example,  took  every 
able-bodied  man  in  the  county,  and  then  did  not  have  enough  to  fill  the 
quota.  Moreover,  Illinois  sent  20,844  men  for  ninety  or  one  hundred  days, 
for  whom  no  credit  was  asked.  When  Mr.  Lincoln's  attention  was  called 
to  the  inequality  of  the  quota  compared  with  other  States,  he  replied, 
"  The  country  needs  the  sacrifice.  We  must  put  the  whip  on  the  free 
horse."  In  spite  of  all  these  disadvantages  Illinois  gave  to  the  country 
73,000  years  of  service  above  all  calls.  With  one-thirteenth  of  the  popu- 
lation of  the  loyal  States,  she  sent  regularly  one-tenth  of  all  the  soldiers, 
and  in  the  peril  of  the  closing  calls,  when  patriots  were  few  and  weary, 
she  then  sent  one-eighth  of  all  that  were  called  for  by  her  loved  and  hon- 
ored son  in  the  white  house.  Her  mothers  and  daughters  went  into  the 
fields  to  raise  the  grain  and  keep  the  children  together,  while  the  fathers 
and  older  sons  went  to  the  harvest  fields  of  the  world.  I  knew  a  father 
and  four  sons  who  agreed  that  one  of  them  must  stay  at  home ;  and  they 
pulled  straws  from  a  stack  to  see  who  might  go.  The  father  was  left. 
The  next  day  he  came  into  the  camp,  saying  :  "  Mother  says  she  can  get 
the  crops  in,  and  I  am  going,  too."  I  know  large  Methodist  churches 
from  which  every  male  member  went  to  the  army.    Do  you  want  to  know 


HISTOKY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS.  33 

what  these  heroes  from  Illinois  did  in  the  field  ?  Ask  any  soldier  with  a 
good  record  of  his  own,  who  is  thus  able  to  judge,  and  he  will  tell  you 
that  the  Illinois  men  went  in  to  win.  It  is  common  history  that  the  greater 
victories  were  won  in  the  West.  When  everything  else  looked  dark  Illi- 
nois was  gaining  victories  all  down  the  river,  and  dividing  the  confederacy. 
Sherman  took  with  him  on  his  great  march  forty-five  regiments  of  Illinois 
infantry,  three  companies  of  artillery,  and  one  company  of  cavalry.  He 
could  not  avoid 

GOING  TO  THE  SEA. 

If  he  had  been  killed,  I  doubt  not  the  men  would  have  gone  right  on. 
Lincoln  answered  all  rumors  of  Sherman's  defeat  with,  "  It  is  impossible  ; 
there  is  a  mighty  sight  of  fight  in  100,000  Western  men."  Illinois  soldiers 
brought  home  800  battle-flags.  The  first  United  States  flag  that  floated 
over  Richmond  was  an  Illinois  flag.  She  sent  messengers  and  nurses  to 
every  field  and  hospital,  to  care  for  her  sick  and  wounded  sons.  She  said, 
"  These  suffering  ones  are  my  sons,  and  I  will  care  for  them." 

When  individuals  had  given  all,  then  cities  and  towns  came  forward 
with  their  credit  to  the  extent  of  many  millions,  to  aid  these  men  and 
their  families. 

Illinois  gave  the  country  the  great  general  of  the  war — Ulysses  S. 
Grant — since  honored  with  two  terms  of  the  Presidency  of  the  United 
States. 

One  other  name  from  Illinois  comes  up  in  all  minds,  embalmed  in  all 
hearts,  that  must  have  the  supreme  place  in  this  story  of  our  glory  and 
of  our  nation's  honor ;  that  name  is  Abraham  Lincoln,  of  Illinois. 

The  analysis  of  Mr.  Lincoln's  character  is  difficult  on  account  of  its 
symmetry. 

In  this  age  we  look  with  admiration  at  his  uncompromising  honesty. 
And  well  we  may,  for  this  saved  us.  Thousands  throughout  the  length 
and  breadth  of  our  country  who  knew  him  only  as  "  Honest  Old  Abe," 
voted  for  him  on  that  account ;  and  wisely  did  they  choose,  for  no  other 
man  could  have  carried  us  through  the  fearful  night  of  the  war.  When 
his  plans  were  too  vast  for  our  comprehension,  and  his  faith  in  the  cause 
too  sublime  for  our  participation ;  when  it  was  all  night  about  us,  and  all 
dread  before  us,  and  all  sad  and  desolate  behind  us ;  when  not  one  ray 
shone  upon  our  cause ;  when  traitors  were  haughty  and  exultant  at  the 
South,  and  fierce  and  blasphemous  at  the  North  ;  when  the  loyal  men  here 
seemed  almost  in  the  minority  ;  when  the  stoutest  heart  quailed,  the  bravest 
cheek  paled  ;  when  generals  were  defeating  each  other  for  place,  and 
contractors  were  leeching  out  the  very  heart's  blood  of  the  prostrate 
republic :  when  every  thing  else  had  failed  us,  we  looked  at  this  calm, 
patient  man  standing  like  a  rock  in  the  storm,  and  said  :     "  Mr.  Lincoln 


34  HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OP    ILLINOIS. 

is  honest,  and  we  can  trust  him  still."  Holding  to  this  single  point  with' 
the  energy  of  faith  and  despair  we  held  together,  and,  under  God,  he 
brought  us  through  to  victory. 

His  practical  wisdom  made  him  the  wonder  of  all  lands.  With  such 
certainty  did  Mr.  Lincoln  follow  causes  to  their  ultimate  effects,  that  his 
foresight  of  contingencies  seemed  almost  prophetic. 

He  is  radiant  with  all  the  great  virtues,  and  his  memory  shall  shed  a 
glory  upon  this  age  that  shall  fill  the  eyes  of  men  as  they  look  into  his- 
tory. Other  men  have  excelled  him  in  some  point,  but,  taken  at  all 
points,  all  in  all,  he  stands  head  and  shoulders  above  every  other  man  of 
6,000  years.  .  An  administrator,  he  saved  the  nation  in  the  perils  of 
unparalleled  civil  war.  A  statesman,  he  justified  his  measures  by  their 
success.  A  philanthropist,  he  gave  liberty  to  one  race  and  salvation  to 
another.  A  moralist,  he  bowed  from  the  summit  of  human  power  to  the 
foot  of  the  Cross,  and  became  a  Christian.  A  mediator,  he  exercised  mercy 
under  the  most  absolute  abeyance  to  law.  A  leader,  he  was  no  partisan. 
A  commander,  he  was  untainted  with  blood.  A  ruler  in  desperate  times, 
he  was  unsullied  with  crime.  A  man,  he  has  left  no  word  of  passion,  no 
thought  of  malice,  no  trick  of  craft,  no  act  of  jealousy,  no  purpose  of 
selfish  ambition.  Thus  perfected,  without  a  model,  and  without  a  peer, 
he  was  dropped  into  these  troubled  years  to  adorn  and  embellish  all  that 
is  good  and  all  that  is  great  in  our  humanity,  and  to  present  to  all  coming 
time  the  representative  of  the  divine  idea  of  free  government. 

It  is  not  too  much  to  say  that  away  down  in  the  future,  when  the 
republic  has  fallen  from  its  niche  in  the  wall  of  time ;  when  the  great 
war  itself  shall  have  faded  out  in  the  distance  like  a  mist  on  the  horizon ; 
when  the  Anglo-Saxon  language  shall  be  spoken  only  by  the  tongue  of 
the  stranger ;  then  the  generations  looking  this  way  shall  see  the  great 
president  as  the  supreme  figure  in  this  vortex  of  historv 

CHICAGO. 

It  is  impossible  in  our  brief  space  to  give  more  than  a  meager  sketch 
of  such  a  city  as  Chicago,  which  is  in  itself  the  greatest  marvel  of  the 
Prairie  State.  This  mysterious,  majestic,  mighty  city,  born  first  of  water, 
and  next  of  fire;  sown  in  weakness,  and  raised  in  power;  planted  among 
the  willows  of  the  marsh,  and  crowned  with  the  glory  of  the  mountains  ; 
sleeping  on  the  bosom  of  the  prairie,  and  rocked  on  the  bosom  of  the  sea ; 
the  youngest  city  of  the  world,  and  still  the  eye  of  the  prairie,  as  Damas- 
cus, the  oldest  city  of  the  world,  is  the  eye  of  the  desert.  With  a  com- 
merce far  exceeding  that  of  Corinth  on  her  isthmus,  in  the  highway  to 
the  East ;  with  the  defenses  of  a  continent  piled  around  her  by  the  thou- 
sand miles,  making  her  far  safer  than  Rome  on  the  banks  of  the  Tiber ; 


HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OP   ILLINOIS.  35 

with  schools  eclipsing  Alexandria  and  Athens ;  with  liberties  more  con- 
spicuous than  those  of  the  old  republics  ;  with  a  heroism  equal  to  the  first 
Carthage,  and  with  a  sanctity  scarcely  second  to  that  of  Jerusalem — set 
your  thoughts  on  all  this,  lifted  into  the  eyes  of  all  men  by  the  miracle  of 
its  growth,  illuminated  by  the  flame  of  its  fall,  and  transfigured  by  the 
divinity  of  its  resurrection,  and  you  will  feel,  as  I  do,  the  utter  impossi- 
bility of  compassing  this  subject  as  it  deserves.  Some  impression  of  her 
importance  is  received  from  the  shock  her  burning  gave  to  the  civilized 
world. 

When  the  doubt  of  her  calamity  was  removed,  and  the  horrid  fact 
was  accepted,  there  went  a  shudder  over  all  cities,  and  a  quiver  over  all 
lands.  There  was  scarcely  a  town  in  the  civilized  world  that  did  not 
shake  on  the  brink  of  this  opening  chasm.  The  flames  of  our  homes  red- 
dened all  skies.  The  city  was  set  upon  a  hill,  and  could  not  be  hid.  All 
eyes  were  turned  upon  it.  ,  To  have  struggled  and  suffered  amid  the 
scenes  of  its  fall  is  as  distinguishing  as  to  have  fought  at  Thermopylae,  or 
Salamis,  or  Hastings,  or  Waterloo,  or  Bunker  Hill. 

Its  calamity  amazed  the  world,  because  it  was  felt  to  be  the  common 
property  of  mankind. 

The  early  history  of  the  city  is  full  of  interest,  just  as  the  early  his- 
tory of  such  a  man  as  Washington  or  Lincoln  becomes  public  property, 
and  is  cherished  by  every  patriot. 

Starting  with  560  acres  in  1833,  it  embraced  and  occupied  23,000 
acres  in  1869,  and,  having  now  a  population  of  more  than  500,000,  it  com- 
mands general  attention. 

The  first  settler — Jean  Baptiste  Pointe  au  Sable,  a  mulatto  from  the 
West  Indies — came  and  began  trade  with  the  Indians  in  1796.  John 
Kinzie  became  his  successor  in  1804,  in  which  year  Fort  Dearborn  wTas 
erected. 

A  mere  trading-post  was  kept  here  from  that  time  till  about  the  time 
of  the  Blackhawk  war,  in  1832.  It  was  not  the  city.  It  was  merely  a 
cock  crowing  at  midnight.  The  morning  was  not  yet.  In  1833  the  set- 
tlement about  the  fort  was  incorporated  as  a  town.  The  voters  were 
divided  on  the  propriety  of  such  corporation,  twelve  voting  for  it  and  one 
against  it.  Four  years  later  it  was  incorporated  as  a  city,  and  embraced 
560  acres. 

The  produce  handled  in  this  city  is  an  indication  of  its  power.  Grain 
and  flour  were  imported  from  the  East  till  as  late  as  1837.  The  first 
exportation  by  way  of  experiment  was  in  1839.  Exports  exceeded  imports 
first  in  1842.  The  Board  of  Trade  was  organized  in  1848,  but  it  was  so 
weak  that  it  needed  nursing  till  1855.  Grain  was  purchased  by  the 
wagon-load  in  the  street. 

I  remember  sitting  with  my  father  on  a  load  of  wheat,  in  the  long 


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36  HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS. 

line  of  wagons  along  Lake  street,  while  the  buyers  came  and  untied  the 
bags,  and  examined  the  grain,  and  made  their  bids.  That  manner  of 
business  had  to  cease  with  the  day  of  small  things.  Now  our  elevators 
will  hold  15,000,000  bushels  of  grain.  The  cash  value  of  the  produce 
handled  in  a  year  is  1215,000,000,  and  the  produce  weighs  7,000,000 
tons  or  700,000  car  loads.  This  handles  thirteen  and  a  half  ton  each 
minute,  all  the  year  round.  One  tenth  of  all  the  wheat  in  the  United 
States  is  handled  in  Chicago.  Even  as  long  ago  as  1853  the  receipts  of 
grain  in  Chicago  exceeded  those  of  the  goodly  city  of  St.  Louis,  and  in 
1854  the  exports  of  grain  from  Chicago  exceeded  those  of  New  York  and 
doubled  those  of  St.  Petersburg,  Archangel,  or  Odessa,  the  largest  grain 
markets  in  Europe. 

The  manufacturing  interests  of  the  city  are  not  contemptible.  In 
1873  manufactories  employed  45,000  operatives ;  in  1876,  60,000.  The 
manufactured  product  in  1875  was  worth  $177,000,000. 

No  estimate  of  the  size  and  power  of  Chicago  would  be  adequate 
that  did  not  put  large  emphasis  on  the  railroads.  Before  they  came 
thundering  along  our  streets  canals  were  the  hope  of  our  country.  But 
who  ever  thinks  now  of  traveling  by  canal  packets  ?  In  June,  1852, 
there  were  only  forty  miles  of  railroad  connected  with  the  city.  The 
old  Galena  division  of  the  Northwestern  ran  out  to  Elgin.  But  now, 
who  can  count  the  trains  and  measure  the  roads  that  seek  a  terminus  or 
connection  in  this  city  ?  The  lake  stretches  away  to  the  north,  gathering 
in  to  this  center  all  the  harvests  that  might  otherwise  pass  to  the  north 
of  us.  If  you  will  take  a  map  and  look  at  the  adjustment  of  railroads, 
you  will  see,  first,  that  Chicago  is  the  great  railroad  center  of  the  world, 
as  New  York  is  the  commercial  city  of  this  continent ;  and,  second,  that 
the  railroad  lines  form  the  iron  spokes  of  a  great  wheel  whose  hub  is 
this  city.  The  lake  furnishes  the  only  break  in  the  spokes,  and  this 
seems  simply  to  have  pushed  a  few  spokes  together  on  each  shore.  See 
the  eighteen  trunk  lines,  exclusive  of  eastern  connections. 

Pass  round  the  circle,  and  view  their  numbers  and  extent.  There 
is  the  great  Northwestern,  with  all  its  branches,  one  branch  creeping 
along  the  lake  shore,  and  so  reaching  to  the  north,  into  the  Lake  Superior 
regions,  away  to  the  right,  and  on  to  the  Northern  Pacific  on  the  left, 
swinging  around  Green  Bay  for  iron  and  copper  and  silver,  twelve  months 
in  the  year,  and  reaching  out  for  the  wealth  of  the  great  agricultural 
belt  and  isothermal  line  traversed  by  the  Northern  Pacific.  Another 
branch,  not  so  far  north,  feeling  for  the  heart  of  the  Badger  State. 
Another  pushing  lower  down  the  Mississippi — all  these  make  many  con- 
nections, and  tapping  all  the  vast  wheat  regions  of  Minnesota,  Wisconsin, 
Iowa,  and  all  the  regions  this  side  of  sunset.  There  is  that  elegant  road, 
the  Chicago,  Burlington   &  Quincy,  running  out  a  goodly  number  of 


HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS.  3T 

branches,  and  reaping  the  great  fields  this  side  of  the  Missouri  River. 
I  can  only  mention  the  Chicago,  Alton  &  St.  Louis,  our  Illinois  Central, 
described  elsewhere,  and  the  Chicago  &  Rock  Island.  Further  around 
we  come  to  the  lines  connecting  us  with  all  the  eastern  cities.  The 
Chicago,  Indianapolis  &  St.  Louis,  the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  & 
Chicago,  the  Lake  Shore  &  Michigan  Southern,  and  the  Michigan  Cen- 
tral and  Great  Western,  give  us  many  highways  to  the  seaboard.  Thus  we 
reach  the  Mississippi  at  five  points,  from  St.  Paul  to  Cairo  and  the  Gulf 
itself  by  two  routes.  We  also  reach  Cincinnati  and  Baltimore,  and  Pitts- 
burgh and  Philadelphia,  and  New  York.  North  and  south  run  the  water 
courses  of  the  lakes  and  the  rivers,  broken  just  enough  at  this  point  to 
make  a  pass.  Through  this,  from  east  to  west,  run  the  long  lines  that 
stretch  from  ocean  to  ocean. 

This  is  the  neck  of  the  glass,  and  the  golden  sands  of  commerce 
must  pass  into  our  hands.  Altogether  we  have  more  than  10,000  miles 
of  railroad,  directly  tributary  to  this  city,  seeking  to  unload  their  wealth 
in  our  coffers.  All  these  roads  have  come  themselves  by  the  infallible 
instinct  of  capital.  Not  a  dollar  was  ever  given  by  the  city  to  secure 
one  of  them,  and  only  a  small  per  cent,  of  stock  taken  originally  by  her 
citizens,  and  that  taken  simply  as  an  investment.  Coming  in  the  natural 
order  of  events,  they  will  not  be  easily  diverted. 

There  is  still  another  showing  to  all  this.  The  connection  between 
New  York  and  San  Francisco  is  by  the  middle  route.  This  passes  inevit- 
ablv  through  Chicago.  St.  Louis  wants  the  Southern  Pacific  or  Kansas 
Pacific,  and  pushes  it  out  through  Denver,  and  so  on  up  to  Cheyenne. 
But  before  the  road  is  fairly  under  way,  the  Chicago  roads  shove  out  to 
Kansas  City,  making  even  the  Kansas  Pacific  a  feeder,  and  actually  leav- 
ing St.  Louis  out  in  the  cold.  It  is  not  too  much  to  expect  that  Dakota, 
Montana,  and  Washington  Territory  will  find  their  great  market  in  Chi- 
cago. 

But  these  are  not  all.  Perhaps  I  had  better  notice  here  the  ten  or 
fifteen  new  roads  that  have  just  entered,  or  are  just  entering,  our  city. 
Their  names  are  all  that  is  necessary  to  give.  Chicago  &  St.  Paul,  look- 
ing up  the  Red  River  country  to  the  British  possessions ;  the  Chicago, 
Atlantic  &  Pacific ;  the  Chicago,  Decatur  &  State  Line ;  the  Baltimore  & 
Ohio;  the  Chicago,  Danville  &  Vincennes;  the  Chicago  &  LaSalle  Rail- 
road ;  the  Chicago,  Pittsburgh  &  Cincinnati ;  the  Chicago  and  Canada 
Southern ;  the  Chicago  and  Illinois  River  Railroad.  These,  with  their 
connections,  and  with  the  new  connections  of  the  old  roads,  already  in 
process  of  erection,  give  to  Chicago  not  less  than  10,000  miles  of  new 
tributaries  from  the  richest  land  on  the  continent.  '  Thus  there  will  be 
added  to  the  reserve  power,  to  the  capital  within  reach  of  this  city,  not 
less  than  $1,000,000,000. 


38  HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS. 

Add  to  all  this  transporting  power  the  ships  that  sail  one  every  nine 
minutes  of  the  business  hours  of  the  season  of  navigation ;  add,  also,  the 
canal  boats  that  leave  one  every  five  minutes  during  the  same  time — and 
you  will  see  something  of  the  business  of  the  city. 

THE  COMMERCE  OF  THIS  CITY 

has  been  leaping  along  to  keep  pace  with  the  growth  of  the  country 
around  us.  In  1852,  our  commerce  reached  the  hopeful  sum  of 
$20,000,000.  In  1870  it  reached  $100,000,000.  In  1871  it  was  pushed 
up  above  8150,000,000.     And  in  1875  it  touched  nearly  double  that. 

One-half  of  our  imported  goods  come  directly  to  Chicago.  Grain 
enough  is  exported  directly  from  our  docks  to  the  old  world  to  employ  a 
semi-weekly  line  of  steamers  of  3,000  tons  capacity.  This  branch  is 
not  likely  to  be  greatly  developed.  Even  after  the  great  Welland  Canal 
is  completed  we  shall  have  only  fourteen  feet  of  water.  The  great  ocean 
vessels  will  continue  to  control  the  trade. 

The  banking  capital  of  Chicago  is  821,431,000.  Total  exchange  in 
1875,  8659,000,000.  Her  wholesale  business  in  1875  was  8291,000,000. 
The  rate  of  taxes  is  less  than  in  any  other  great  city. 

•  The  schools  of  Chicago  are  unsurpassed  in  America.  Out  of  a  popu- 
lation of  300,000  there  were  only  186  persons  between  the  ages  of  six 
and  twenty-one  unable  to  read.     This  is  the  best  known  record. 

In  1831  the  mail  system  was  condensed  into  a  half-breed,  who  went 
on  foot  to  Niles,  Mich.,  once  in  two  weeks,  and  brought  back  what  papers 
and  news  he  could  find.  As  late  as  1816  there  was  often  only  one  mail 
a  week.  A  post-office  was  established  in  Chicago  in  1833,  and  the  post- 
master nailed  up  old  boot-legs  on  one  side  of  his  shop  to  serve  as  boxes 
for  the  nabobs  and  literary  men. 

It  is  an  interesting  fact  in  the  growth  of  the  young  city  that  in  the 
active  life  of  the  business  men  of  that  day  the  mail  matter  has  grown  to 
a  daily  average  of  over  6,500  pounds.  It  speaks  equally  well  for  the 
intelligence  of  the  people  and  the  commercial  importance  of  the  place, 
that  the  mail  matter  distributed  to  the  territory  immediately  tributary  to 
Chicago  is  seven  times  greater  than  that  distributed  to  the  territory 
immediately  tributary  to  St.  Louis. 

The  improvements  that  have  characterized  the  city  are  as  startling 
as  the  city  itself.  In  1831,  Mark  Beaubien  established  a  ferry  over  the 
river,  and  put  himself  under  bonds  to  carry  all  the  citizens  free  for  the 
privilege  of  charging  strangers.  Now  there  are  twenty-four  large  bridges 
and  two  tunnels. 

In  1833  the  government  expended  $30,000  on  the  harbor.  Then 
commenced  that  series  of  manoeuvers  with  the  river  that  has  made  it  one 


HISTORY  OF  THE   STATE   OF  ILLINOIS.  39 

of  the  world's  curiosities.  It  used  to  wind  around  in  the  lower  end  of 
the  town,  and  make  its  way  rippling  over  the  sand  into  the  lake  at  the 
foot  of  Madison  street.  They  took  it  up  and  put  it  down  where  it  now 
is.  It  was  a  narrow  stream,  so  narrow  that  even  moderately  small  crafts 
had  to  go  up  through  the  willows  and  cat's  tails  to  the  point  near  Lake 
street  bridge,  and  back  up  one  of  the  branches  to  get  room  enough  in 
which  to  turn  around. 

In  1844  the  quagmires  in  the  streets  were  first  pontooned  by  plank 
roads,  which  acted  in  wet  weather  as  public  squirt-guns.  Keeping  you 
out  of  the  mud,  they  compromised  by  squirting  the  mud  over  you.  The 
wooden-block  pavements  came  to  Chicago  in  1857.  In  1840  water  was 
delivered  by  peddlers  in  carts  or  by  hand.  Then  a  twenty-five  horse- 
power engine  pushed  it  through  hollow  or  bored  logs  along  the  streets 
till  1854,  when  it  was  introduced  into  the  houses  by  new  works.  The 
first  fire-engine  was  used  in  1835,  and  the  first  steam  fire-engine  in  1859. 
Gas  was  utilized  for  lighting  the  city  in  1850.  The  Young  Men's  Chris- 
tian Association  was  organized  in  1858,  and  horse  railroads  carried  them 
to  their  work  in  1859.  The  museum  was  opened  in  1863.  The  alarm 
telegraph  adopted  in  1864.  The  opera-house  built  in  1865.  The  city 
grew  from  560  acres  in  1833  to  23,000  in  1869.  In  1834,  the  taxes 
amounted  to  $48.90,  and  the  trustees  of  the  town  borrowed  $60  more -for 
opening  and  improving  streets.  In  1835,  the  legislature  authorized  a  loan 
of  $2,000,  and  the  treasurer  and  street  commissioners  resigned  rather  than 
plunge  the  town  into  such  a  gulf. 

Now  the  city  embraces  36  square  miles  of  territory,  and  has  30  miles 
of  water  front,  besides  the  outside  harbor  of  refuge,  of  400  acres,  inclosed 
by  a  crib  sea-wall.  One-third  of  the  city  has  been  raised  up  an  average 
of  eight  feet,  giving  good  pitch  to  the  263  miles  of  sewerage.  The  water 
of  the  city  is  above  all  competition.  It  is  received  through  two  tunnels 
extending  to  a  crib  in  the  lake  two  miles  from  shore.  The  closest  analy- 
sis fails  to  detect  any  impurities,  and,  received  35  feet  below  the  surface, 
it  is  always  clear  and  cold.  The  first  tunnel  is  five  feet  two  inches  in 
diameter  and  two  miles  long,  and  can  deliver  50,000,000  of  gallons  per 
day.  The  second  tunnel  is  seven  feet  in  diameter  and  six  miles  long, 
running  four  miles  under  the  city,  and  can  deliver  100,000,000  of  gal- 
lons per  day.  This  water  is  distributed  through  410  miles  of  water- 
mains. 

The  three  grand  engineering  exploits  of  the  city  are :  First,  lifting 
the  city  up  on  jack-screws,  whole  squares  at  a  time,  without  interrupting 
the  business,  thus  giving  us  good  drainage  ;  second,  running  the  tunnels 
under  the  lake,  giving  us  the  best  water  in  the  world ;  and  third,  the 
turning  the  current  of  the  river  in  its  own  channel,  delivering  us  from  the 
old  abominations,  and  making  decency  possible.     They  redound  about 


40  HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS. 

equally  to  the  credit  of  the  engineering,  to  the  energy  of  the  people,  and 
to  the  health  of  the  city. 

That  which  really  constitutes  the  city,  its  indescribable  spirit,  its  soul, 
the  way  it  lights  up  in  every  feature  in  the  hour  of  action,  has  not  been 
touched.  In  meeting  strangers,  one  is  often  surprised  how  some  homely 
women  marry  so  well.  Their  forms  are  bad,  their  gait  uneven  and  awk- 
ward, their  complexion  is  dull,  their  features  are  misshapen  and  mismatch- 
ed, and  when  we  see  them  there  is  no  beauty  that  we  should  desire  them. 
But  when  once  they  are  aroused  on  some  subject,  they  put  on  new  pro- 
portions. They  light  up  into  great  power.  The  real  person  comes  out 
from  its  unseemly  ambush,  and  captures  us  at  will.  They  have  power. 
They  have  ability  to  cause  things  to  come  to  pass.  We  no  longer  wonder 
why  they  are  in  such  high  demand.     So  it  is  with  our  city. 

There  is  no  grand  scenery  except  the  two  seas,  one  of  water,  the 
other  of  prairie.  Nevertheless,  there  is  a  spirit  about  it,  a  push,  a  breadth, 
a  power,  that  soon  makes  it  a  place  never  to  be  forsaken.  One  soon 
ceases  to  believe  in  impossibilities.  Balaams  are  the  only  prophets  that  are 
disappointed.  The  bottom  that  has  been  on  the  point  of  falling  out  has 
been  there  so  long  that  it  has  grown  fast.  It  can  not  fall  out.  It  has  all 
the  capital  of  the  world  itching  to  get  inside  the  corporation. 

The  two  great  laws  that  govern  the  growth  and  size  of  cities  are, 
first,  the  amount  of  territory  for  which  they  are  the  distributing  and 
receiving  points  ;  second,  the  number  of  medium  or  moderate  dealers  that 
do  this  distributing.  Monopolists  build  up  themselves,  not  the  cities. 
They  neither  eat,  wear,  nor  live  in  proportion  to  their  business.  Both 
these  laws  help  Chicago. 

The  tide  of  trade  is  eastward — not  up  or  down  the  map,  but  across 
the  map.  The  lake  runs  up  a  wingdam  for  500  miles  to  gather  in  the 
business.  Commerce  can  not  ferry  up  there  for  seven  months  in  the  year, 
and  the  facilities  for  seven  months  can  do  the  work  for  twelve.  Then  the 
great  region  west  of  us  is  nearly  all  good,  productive  land.  Dropping 
south  into  the  trail  of  St.  Louis,  you  fall  into  vast  deserts  and  rocky  dis- 
tricts, useful  in  holding  the  world  together.  St.  Louis  and  Cincinnati, 
instead  of  rivaling  and  hurting  Chicago,  are  her  greatest  sureties  of 
dominion.  They  are  far  enough  away  to  give  sea-room, — farther  off  than 
Paris  is  from  London, — and  yet  they  are  near  enough  to  prevent  the 
springing  up  of  any  other  great  city  between  them. 

St.  Louis  will  be  helped  by  the  opening  of  the  Mississippi,  but  also 
hurt.  That  will  put  New  Orleans  on  her  feet,  and  with  a  railroad  running 
over  into  Texas  and  so  West,  she  will  tap  the  streams  that  now  crawl  up 
the  Texas  and  Missouri  road.  The  current  is  East,  not  North,  and  a  sea- 
port at  New  Orleans  can  not  permanently  help  St.  Louis. 

Chicago  is  in  the  field  almost  alone,  to  handle  the  wealth  of  one- 


HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS.  41 

fourth  of  the  territory  of  this  great  republic.  This  strip  of  seacoast 
divides  its  margins  between  Portland,  Boston,  New  York,  Philadelphia, 
Baltimore  and  Savannah,  or  some  other  great  port  to  be  created  for  the 
South  in  the  next  decade.  But  Chicago  has  a  dozen  empires  casting  their 
treasures  into  her  lap.  On  a  bed  of  coal  that  can  run  all  the  machinery 
of  the  world  for  500  centuries ;  in  a  garden  that  can  feed  the  race  by  the 
thousand  years;  at  the  head  of  the  lakes  that  give  her  a  temperature  as  a 
summer  resort  equaled  by  no  great  city  in  the  land ;  with  a  climate  that 
insures  the  health  of  her  citizens ;  surrounded  by  all  the  great  deposits 
of  natural  wealth  in  mines  aud  forests  and  herds,  Chicago  is  the  wonder 
of  to-day,  and  will  be  the  city  of  the  future. 

MASSACRE  AT  FORT  DEARBORN. 

During  the  war  of  1812,  Fort  Dearborn  became  the  theater  of  stirring 
events.  The  garrison  consisted  of  fifty- four  men  under  command  of 
Captain  Nathan  Heald,  assisted  by  Lieutenant  Helm  (son-in-law  of  Mrs. 
Kinzie)  and  Ensign  Ronan.  Dr.  Voorhees  was  surgeon.  The  only  resi- 
dents at  the  post  at  that  time  were  the  wives  of  Captain  Heald  and  Lieu- 
tenant Helm,  and  a  few  of  the  soldiers,  Mr.  Kinzie  and  his  family,  and 
a  few  Canadian  voyageurs,  with  their  wives  and  children.  The  soldiers 
and  Mr.  Kinzie  were  on  most  friendly  terms  with  the  Pottawattamies 
and  Winnebagos,  the  principal  tribes  around  them,  but  they  could  not 
win  them  from  their  attachment  to  the  British. 

One  evening  in  April,  1812,  Mr.  Kinzie  sat  playing  on  his  violin  and 
his  children  were  dancing  to  the  music,  when  Mrs.  Kinzie  came  rushing 
into  the  house,  pale  with  terror,  and  exclaiming :  "  The  Indians !  the 
Indians!"  "What?  Where?"  eagerly  inquired  Mr.  Kinzie.  "Up 
at  Lee's,  killing  and  scalping,"  answered  the  frightened  mother,  who, 
when  the  alarm  was  given,  was  attending  Mrs.  Barnes  (just  confined) 
living  not  far  off.  Mr.  Kinzie  and  his  family  crossed  the  river  and  took 
refuge  in  the  fort,  to  which  place  Mrs.  Barnes  and  her  infant  not  a  day 
old  were  safely  conveyed.  The  rest  of  the  inhabitants  took  shelter  in  the 
fort.  This  alarm  was  caused  by  a  scalping  party  of  Winnebagos,  who 
hovered  about  the  fort  several  days,  when  they  disappeared,  and  for  several 
weeks  the  inhabitants  were  undisturbed. 

On  the  7th  of  August,  1812,  General  Hull,  at  Detroit,  sent  orders  to 
Captain  Heald  to  evacuate  Fort  Dearborn,  and  to  distribute  all  the  United 
States  property  to  the  Indians  in  the  neighborhood — a  most  insane  order. 
The  Pottawattamie  chief,  who  brought  the  dispatch,  had  more  wisdom 
than  the  commanding  general.  He  a'dvised  Captain  Heald  not  to  make 
the  distribution.  Said  he  :  "  Leave  the  fort  and  stores  as  they  are,  and 
let  the  Indians  make  distribution  for  themselves ;  and  while  they  are 
engaged  in  the  business,  the  white  people  may  escape  to  Fort  Wayne." 


42  HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS. 

Captain  Heald  held  a  council  with  the  Indians  t  on  the  afternoon  ot 
the  12th,  in  which  his  officers  refused  to  join,  for  they  had  been  informed 
that  treachery  was  designed — that  the  Indians  intended  to  murder  the 
white  people  in  the  council,  and  then  destroy  those  in  the  fort.  Captain 
Heald,  however,  took  the  precaution  to  open  a  port-hole  displaying  a 
cannon  pointing  directly  upon  the  council,  and  by  that  means  saved 
his  life. 

Mr.  Kinzie,  who  knew  the  Indians  well,  begged  Captain  Heald  not 
to  confide  in  their  promises,  nor  distribute  the  arms  and  munitions  among 
them,  for  it  would  only  put  power  into  their  hands  to  destroy  the  whites. 
Acting  upon  this  advice,  Heald  resolved  to  withhold  the  munitions  of 
war ;  and  on  the  night  of  the  13th,  after  the  distribution  of  the  other 
property  had  been  made,  the  powder,  ball  and  liquors  were  thrown  into 
the  river,  the  muskets  broken  up  and  destroyed. 

Black  Partridge,  a  friendly  chief,  came  to  Captain  Heald,  and  said : 
"  Linden  birds  have  been  singing  in  my  ears  to-day:  be  careful  on  the 
march  you  are  going  to  take."  On  that  dark  night  vigilant  Indians  had 
crept  near  the  fort  and  discovered  the  destruction  of  their  promised  booty 
going  on  within.  The  next  morning  the  powder  was  seen  floating  on  the 
surface  of  the  river.  The  savages  were  exasperated  and  made  loud  com- 
plaints and  threats. 

On  the  following  day  when  preparations  were  making  to  leave  the 
fort,  and  all  the  inmates  were  deeply  impressed  with  a  sense  of  impend- 
ing danger,  Capt.  Wells,  an  uncle  of  Mrs.  Heald,  was  discovered  upon 
the  Indian  trail  among  the  sand-hills  on  the  borders  of  the  lake,  not  far 
distant,  with  a  band  of  mounted  Miamis,  of  whose  tribe  he  was  chief, 
having  been  adopted  by  the  famous  Miami  warrior,  Little  Turtle.  When 
news  of  Hull's  surrender  reached  Fort  Wayne,  he  had  started  with  this 
force  to  assist  Heald  in  defending  Fort  Dearborn.  He  was  too  late. 
Every  means  for  its  defense  had  been  destroyed  the  night  before,  and 
arrangements  were  made  for  leaving  the  fort  on  the  morning  of  the  loth. 

It  was  a  warm  bright  morning  in  the  middle  of  August.  Indications 
were  positive  that  the  savages  intended  to  murder  the  white  people ;  and 
when  they  moved  out  of  the  southern  gate  of  the  fort,  the  march  was 
like  a  funeral  procession.  The  band,  feeling  the  solemnity  of  the  occa- 
sion, struck  up  the  Dead  March  in  Saul. 

Capt.  Wells,  who  had  blackened  his  face  with  gun-powder  in  token 
of  his  fate,  took  the  lead  with  his  band  of  Miamis,  followed  by  Capt. 
Heald,  with  his  wife  by  his  side  on  horseback.  Mr.  Kinzie  hoped  by  his 
personal  influence  to  avert  the  impending  blow,  and  therefore  accompanies 
them,  leaving  his  family  in  a  boat  in  charge  of  a  friendly  Indian,  to  be 
taken  to  his  trading  station  at  the  site  of  Niles,  Michigan,  in  the  event  o_ 
his  death. 


HISTORY  OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS.  43 

The  procession  moved  slowly  along  the  lake  shore  till  they  reached 
the  sand-hills  between  the  prairie  and  the  beach,  when  the  Pottawattamie 
escort,  under  the  leadership  of  Blackbird,  filed  to  the  right,  placing  those 
hills  between  them  and  the  white  people.  Wells,  with  his  Miamis,  had 
kept  in  the  advance.  They  suddenly  came  rushing  back,  Wells  exclaim- 
ing, "  They  are  about  to  attack  us ;  form  instantly."  These  words  were 
quickly  followed  by  a  storm  of  bullets,  which  came  whistling  over  the 
little  hills  which  the  treacherous  savages  had  made  the  covert  for  their 
murderous  attack.  The  white  troops  charged  upon  the  Indians,  drove 
them  back  to  the  prairie,  and  then  the  battle  was  waged  between  fifty- 
four  soldiers,  twelve  civilians  and  three  or  four  women  (the  cowardly 
Miamis  having  fled  at  the  outset)  against  five  hundred  Indian  warriors. 
The  white  people,  hopeless,  resolved  to  sell  their  lives  as  dearly  as  possible. 
Ensign  Ronan  wielded  his  weapon  vigorously,  even  after  falling  upon  his 
knees  weak  from  the  loss  of  blood.  Capt.  Wells,  who  was  by  the  side  of 
his  niece,  Mrs.  Heald,  when  the  conflict  began,  behaved  with  the  greatest 
coolness  and  courage.  He  said  to  her,  "  We  have  not  the  slightest  chance 
for  life.  We  must  part  to  meet  no  more  in  this  world.  God  bless  you." 
And  then  he  dashed  forward.  Seeing  a  young  warrior,  painted  like  a 
demon,  climb  into  a  wagon  in  which  were  twelve  children,  and  tomahawk 
them  all,  he  cried  out,  unmindful  of  his  personal  danger,  "  If  that  is  your 
game,  butchering  women  and  children,  I  will  kill  too."  He  spurred  his 
horse  towards  the  Indian  camp,  where  they  had  left  their  squaws  and 
papooses,  hotly  pursued  by  swift-footed  young  warriors,  who  sent  bullets 
whistling  after  him.  One  of  these  killed  his  horse  and  wounded  him 
severely  in  the  leg.  With  a  yell  the  young  braves  rushed  to  make  him 
their  prisoner  and  reserve  him  for  torture.  He  resolved  not  to  be  made 
a  captive,  and  by  the  use  of  the  most  provoking  epithets  tried  to  induce 
them  to  kill  him  instantly.  He  called  a  fiery  young  chief  a  squaw,  when 
the  enraged  warrior  killed  Wells  instantly  with  his  tomahawk,  jumped 
upon  his  body,  cut  out  his  heart,  and  ate  a  portion  of  the  warm  morsel 
with  savage  delight ! 

In  this  fearful  combat  women  bore  a  conspicuous  part.  Mrs.  Heald 
was  an  excellent  equestrian  and  an  expert  in  the  use  of  the  rifle.  She 
fought  the  savages  bravely,  receiving  several  severe  wounds.  Though 
faint  from  the  loss  of  blood,  she  managed  to  keep  her  saddle.  A  savage 
raised  his  tomahawk  to  kill  her,  when  she  looked  him  full  in  the  face, 
and  with  a  sweet  smile  and  in  a  gentle  voice  said,  in  his  own  language, 
"  Surely  you  will  not  kill  a  squaw  !  "  The  arm  of  the  savage  fell,  and 
the  life  of  the  heroic  woman  was  saved. 

Mrs.  Helm,  the  step-daughter  of  Mr.  Kinzie,  had  an  encounter  with 
a  stout  Indian,  who  attempted  to  tomahawk  her.  Springing  to  one  side, 
she  received  the  glancing  blow  on  her  shoulder,  and  at  the  same  instant 


44  HISTORY   OF  THE  STATE   OF  ILLESOIS. 

seized  the  savage  round  the  neck  with  her  arms  and  endeavored  to  get 
hold  of  his  scalping  knife,  which  hung  in  a  sheath  at  his  breast.  While 
she  was  thus  struggling  she  was  dragged  from  her  antagonist  by  another 
powerful  Indian,  who  bore  her,  in  spite  of  her  struggles,  to  the  margin 
of  the  lake  and  plunged  her  in.  To  her  astonishment  she  was  held  by 
him  so  that  she  would  not  drown,  and  she  soon  perceived  that  she  was 
in  the  hands  of  the  friendly  Black  Partridge,  who  had  saved  her  life. 

The  wife  of  Sergeant  Holt,  a  large  and  powerful  woman,  behaved  as 
bravely  as  an  Amazon.  She  rode  a  fine,  high-spirited  horse,  which  the 
Indians  coveted,  and  several  of  them  attacked  her  with  the  butts  of  their 
guns,  for  the  purpose  of  dismounting  her ;  but  she  used  the  sword  which 
she  had  snatched  from  her  disabled  husband  so  skillfully  that  she  foiled 
them ;  and,  suddenly  wheeling  her  horse,  she  dashed  over  the  prairie, 
followed  by  the  savages  shouting,  "  The  brave  woman  !  the  brave  woman  ! 
Don't  hurt  her  ! ':  They  finally  overtook  her,  and  while  she  was  fighting 
them  in  front,  a  powerful  savage  came  up  behind  her,  seized  her  by  the 
neck  and  dragged  her  to  the  ground.  Horse  and  woman  were  made 
captives.  Mrs.  Holt  was  a  long  time  a  captive  among  the  Indians,  but 
was  afterwards  ransomed. 

In  this  sharp  conflict  two-thirds  of  the  white  people  were  slain  and 
wounded,  and  all  their  horses,  baggage  and  provision  were  lost.  Only 
twenty-eight  straggling  men  now  remained  to  fight  five  hundred  Indians 
rendered  furious  by  the  sight  of  blood.  They  succeeded  in  breaking 
through  the  ranks  of  the  murderers  and  gaining  a  slight  eminence  on  the 
prairie  near  the  Oak  Woods.  The  Indians  did  not  pursue,  but  gathered 
on  their  flanks,  while  the  chiefs  held  a  consultation  on  the  sand-hills,  and 
showed  signs  of  willingness  to  parley.  It  would  have  been  madness  on 
the  part  of  the  whites  to  renew  the  fight ;  and  so  Capt.  Heald  went  for- 
ward and  met  Blackbird  on  the  open  prairie,  where  terms  of  surrender 
were  soon  agreed  upon.  It  was  arranged  that  the  white  people  should 
give  up  their  arms  to  Blackbird,  and  that  the  survivors  should  become 
prisoners  of  war,  to  be  exchanged  for  ransoms  as  soon  as  practicable. 
With  this  understanding  captives  and  captors  started  for  the  Indian 
camp  near  the  fort,  to  which  Mrs.  Helm  had  been  taken  bleeding  and 
suffering  by  Black  Partridge,  and  had  met  her  step-father  and  learned 
that  her  husband  was  safe. 

A  new  scene  of  horror  was  now  opened  at  the  Indian  camp.  The 
wounded,  not  being  included  in  the  terms  of  surrender,  as  it  was  inter- 
preted by  the  Indians,  and  the  British  general,  Proctor,  having  offered  a 
liberal  bounty  for  American  scalps,  delivered  at  Maiden,  nearly  all  the 
wounded  men  were  killed  and  scalped,  and  the  price  of  the  trophies  was 
afterwards  paid  by  the  British  government. 


Abstract  of    Illinois    State  Laws. 


BILLS  OF  EXCHANGE  AND  PROMISSORY  NOTES. 

No  promissory  note,  check,  draft,  bill  of  exchange,  order,  or  note,  nego- 
tiable instrument  payable  at  sight,  or  on  demand,  or  on  presentment,  shall 
be  entitled  to  dags  of  grace.  All  other  bills  of  exchange,  drafts  or  notes  are 
entitled  to  three  dags  of  grace.  All  the  above  mentioned  paper  falling 
due  on  Sunday,  Neiv  Years'1  Day,  the  Fourth  of  July,  Christmas,  or  any 
day  appointed  or  recommended  by  the  President  of  the  United  States  or 
the  Governor  of  the  State  as  a  day  of  fast  or  thanksgiving,  shall  be  deemed 
as  due  on  the  day  previous,  and  should  two  or  more  of  these  days  come 
together,  then  such  instrument  shall  be  treated  as  due  on  the  day  previous 
to  the  first  of  said  days.  No  defense  can  be  made  against  a  negotiable 
instrument  (assigned  before  due~)  in  the  hands  of  the  assignee  without 
notice,  except  fraud  was  used  in  obtaining  the  same.  To  hold  an  indorser, 
due  diligence  must  be  used  by  suit,  in  collecting  of  the  maker,  unless  suit 
would  have  been  unavailing.  Notes  payable  to  person  named  or  to  order, 
in  order  to  absolutely  transfer  title,  must  be  indorsed  by  the  payee.  Notes 
payable  to  bearer  may  be  transferred  by  delivery,  and  when  so  payable 
every  indorser  thereon  is  held  as  a  guarantor  of  payment  unless  otherwise 
expressed. 

In  computing  interest  or  discount  on  negotiable  instruments,  a  month 
shall  be  considered  a  calendar  month  or  ttvelfth  of  a  year,  and  for  less 
than  a  month,  a  day  shall  be  figured  a  thirtieth  part  of  a  month.  Notes 
•nly  bear  interest  when  so  expressed,  but  after  due  they  draw  the  legal 
interest,  even  if  not  stated. 

INTEREST. 

The  legal  rate  of  interest  is  six  per  cent.  Parties  may  agree  in  writ- 
ing on  a  rate  not  exceeding  ten  per  cent.  If  a  rate  of  interest  greater 
than  ten  per  cent,  is  contracted  for,  it  works  a  forfeiture  of  the  whole  of 
said  interest,  and  only  the  principal  can  be  recovered. 

DESCENT. 

When  no  will  is  made,  the  property  of  a  deceased  person  is  distrib- 
uted as  follows : 

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46  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS. 

First.  To  his  or  her  children  and  their  descendants  in  equal  parts  ; 
the  descendants  of  the  deceased  child  or  grandchild  taking  the  share  of 
their  deceased  parents  in  equal  parts  among  them. 

Second.  Where  there  is  no  child,  nor  descendant  of  such  child,  and 
no  widow  or  surviving  husband,  then  to  the  parents,  brothers  and  sisters 
of  the  deceased,  and  their  descendants,  in  equal  parts,  the  surviving 
parent,  if  either  be  dead,  taking  a  double  portion  ;  and  if  there  is  no 
parent  living,  then  to  the  brothers  and  sisters  of  the  intestate  and  their 
descendants. 

Third.  When  there  is  a  widow  or  surviving  husband,  and  no  child  or 
children,  or  descendants  of  the  same,  then  one-half  of  the  real  estate  and 
the  whole  of  the  personal  estate  shall  descend  to  such  widow  or  surviving 
husband,  absolutely,  and  the  other  half  of  the  real  estate  shall  descend  as 
in  other  cases  where  there  is  no  child  or  children  or  descendants  of  the 
same. 

Fourth.  When  there  is  a  widow  or  surviving  husband  and  also  a  child 
or  children,  or  descendants  of  the  latter,  then  one  third  of  all  the  personal 
estate  to  the  widow  or  surviving  husband  absolutely. 

Fifth.  If  there  is  no  child,  parent,  brother  or  sister,  or  descendants  of 
either  of  them,  and  no  widow  or  surviving  husband,  then  in  equal  parts 
to  the  next  of  kin  to  the  intestate  in  equal  degree.  Collaterals  shall  not 
be  represented  except  with  the  descendants  of  brothers  and  sisters  of  the 
intestate,  and  there  shall  be  no  distinction  between  kindred  of  the  whole 
and  the  half  blood. 

Sixth.  If  any  intestate  leaves  a  widow  or  surviving  husband  and  no 
kindred,  then  to  such  widow  or  surviving  husband ;  and  if  there  is  no  such 
widow  or  surviving  husband,  it  shall  escheat  to  and  vest  in  the  county 
where  the  same,  or  the  greater  portion  thereof,  is  situated. 

WILLS  AND  ESTATES  OF  DECEASED  PERSONS. 

No  exact  form  of  words  are  necessary  in  order  to  make  a  will  good  at 
law.  Every  male  person  of  the  age  of  twenty-one  years,  and  every  female 
of  the  age  of  eighteen  years,  of  sound  mind  and  memory,  can  make  a  valid 
will ;  it  must  be  in  writing,  signed  by  the  testator  or  by  some  one  in  his 
or  her  presence  and  by  his  or  her,  direction,  and  attested  by  two  or  more 
credible  witnesses.  Care  should  be  taken  that  the  ivitnesses  are  not  inter- 
ested in  the  will.  Persons  knowing  themselves  to  have  been  named  in  the 
will  or  appointed  executor,  must  within  thirty  days  of  the  death  of 
deceased  cause  the  will  to  be  proved  and  recorded  in  the  proper  county, 
or  present  it,  and  refuse  to  accept ;  on  failure  to  do  so  are  liable  to  forfeit 
the  sum  of  twenty  dollars  per  month.  Inventory  to  be  made  by  executor 
or  administrator  within  three  months  from  date  of  letters  testamentary  or 


ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS.  47 

of  administration.  Executors'  and  administrators'  compensation  not  ta 
exceed  six  per  cent,  on  amount  of  personal  estate,  and  three  per  cent, 
on  money  realized  from  real  estate,  with  such  additional  allowance  a* 
shall  be  reasonable  for  extra  services.  Appraisers'  compensation  $2  pef 
day. 

Notice  requiring  all  claims  to  be  presented  against  the  estate  shall  bd 
given  by  the  executor  or  administrator  within  six  months  of  being  quali- 
fied. Any  person  having  a  claim  and  not  presenting  it  at  the  time  fixed 
by  said  notice  is  required  to  have  summons  issued  notifying  the  executor 
or  administrator  of  his  having  filed  his  claim  in  court ;  in  such  cases  the 
costs  have  to  be  paid  by  the  claimant.  Claims  should  be  filed  within  two 
years  from  the  time  administration  is  granted  on  an  estate,  as  after  that 
time  they  are  forever  barred,  unless  other  estate  is  found  that  was  not  in- 
ventoried. Married  women,  infants,  persons  insane,  imprisoned  or  without 
the  United  States,  in  the  employment  of  the  United  States,  or  of  this 
State,  have  two  gears  after  their  disabilities  are  removed  to  file  claims. 

Claims  are  classified  and  paid  out  of  the  estate  in  the  following  manner: 

First.     Funeral  expenses. 

Second.  The  widow's  award,  if  there  is  a  widow  ;  or  children  if  there 
are  children,  and  no  widow. 

Third.  Expenses  attending  the  last  illness,  not  including  physician's 
bill. 

Fourth.     Debts  due  the  common  school  or  toivnship  fund . 

Fifth.  All  expenses  of  proving  the  will  and  taking  out  letters  testa- 
mentary or  administration,  and  settlement  of  the  estate,  and  the  physi- 
cian's bill  in  the  last  illness  of  deceased. 

Sixth.  Where  the  deceased  has  received  money  in  trust  for  any  pur- 
pose, his  executor  or  administrator  shall  pay  out  of  his  estate  the  amount 
received  and  not  accounted  for. 

Seventh.  All  other  debts  and  demands  of  whatsoever  kind,  without 
regard  to  quality  or  dignity,  which  shall  be  exhibited  to  the  court  within 
two  years  from  the  granting  of  letters. 

Award  to  Widow  and  Children,  exclusive  of  debts  and  legacies  or  be- 
quests, except  funeral  expenses : 

First.  The  family  pictures  and  ivearing  apparel,  jewels  and  ornaments 
of  herself  and  minor  children. 

Second.     School  books  and  the  family  library  of  the  value  of  $  100. 

Third.      One  sewing  machine. 

Fourth.     Necessary  beds,  bedsteads  and  bedding  for  herself  and  family. 
Fifth.     The  stoves  and  pipe  used  in  the  family,  with  the  necessary 
cooking  utensils,  or  in  case  they  have  none,  $50  in  money. 

Sixth.     Household  and  kitchen  furniture  to  the  value  of  $100. 

Seventh.      One  milch  cow  and  calf  for  every  four  members  of  her  family. 


48  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS. 

Eighth.  Two  sheep  for  each  member  of  her  family,  and  the  fleeces 
taken  from  the  same,  and  one  horse,  saddle  and  bridle. 

Ninth.     Provisions  for  herself  and  family  for  one  year. 

Tenth.     Food  for  the  stock  above  specified  for  six  months. 

Eleventh.     Fuel  for  herself  and  family  for  three  months. 

Twelfth.  One  hundred  dollars  worth  of  other  property  suited  to  her 
condition  in  life,  to  be  selected  by  the  widow. 

The  ividow  if  she  elects  may  have  in  lieu  of  the  said  award,  the  same 
personal  property  or  money  in  place  thereof  as  is  or  may  be  exempt  from 
execution  or  attachment  against  the  head  of  a  family. 

TAXES. 

The  owners  of  real  and  personal  property,  on  the  first  day  of  May  in 
each  year,  are  liable  for  the  taxes  thereon. 

Assessments  should  be  completed  before  the  fourth  Monday  in  June, 
at  which  time  the  town  board  of  review  meets  to  examine  assessments, 
hear  objections,  and  make  such  changes  as  ought  to  be  made.  The  county 
board  have  also  power  to  correct  or  change  assessments. 

The  tax  books  are  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  town  collector  on  or 
before  the  tenth  day  of  December,  who  retains  them  until  the  tenth  day 
of  March  following,  when  he  is  required  to  return  them  to  the  county 
treasurer,  who  then  collects  all  delinquent  taxes. 

No  costs  accrue  on  real  estate  taxes  till  advertised,  which  takes  place 
the  first  day  of  April,  when  three  weeks'  notice  is  required  before  judg- 
ment. Cost  of  advertising,  twenty  cents  each  tract  of  land,  and  ten  cents 
each  lot. 

Judgment  is  usually  obtained  at  May  term  of  County  Court.  Costs 
six  cents  each  tract  of  land,  and  five  cents  each  lot.  Sale  takes  place  in 
June.  Costs  in  addition  to  those  before  mentioned,  twenty-eight  cents 
each  tract  of  land,  and  twenty-seven  cents  each  town  lot. 

Real  estate  sold  for  taxes  may  be  redeemed  any  time  before  the  expi- 
ration of  two  years  from  the  date  of  sale,  by  payment  to  the  County  Clerk 
of  the  amount  for  which  it  was  sold  and  twenty-five  per  cent,  thereon  if 
redeemed  within  six  months,  fifty  per  cent,  if  between  six  and  twelve 
months,  if  between  twelve  and  eighteen  months  seventy-five  per  cent., 
and  if  between  eighteen  months  and  two  years  one  hundred  per  cent., 
and  in  addition,  all  subsequent  taxes  paid  by  the  purchaser,  with  ten  per 
cent,  interest  thereon,  also  one  dollar  each  tract  if  notice  is  given  by  the 
purchaser  of  the  sale,  and  a  fee  of  twenty-five  cents  to  the  clerk  for  his 
certificate. 

JURISDICTION  OF  COURTS. 

Justices  have  jurisdiction  in  all  civil  cases  on  contracts  for  the  recovery 
of  moneys  for  damages  for  injury  to  real  property,  or  taking,  detaining,  or 


ABSTRACT   OF  ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS.  49 

injuring  personal  property ;  for  rent;  for  all  cases  to  recover  damages  done 
real  or  personal  property  by  railroad  companies,  in  actions  of  replevin,  and 
in  actions  for  damages  for  fraud  in  the  sale,  purchase,  or  exchange  of  per- 
sonal property,  when  the  amount  claimed  as  due  is  not  over  $200.  They 
have  also  jurisdiction  in  all  cases  for  violation  of  the  ordinances  of  cities, 
towns  or  villages.  A  justice  of  the  peace  may  orally  order  an  officer  or  a 
private  person  to  arrest  any  one  committing  or  attempting  to  commit  a 
criminal  offense.  He  also  upon  complaint  can  issue  his  warrant  for  the 
arrest  of  any  person  accused  of  having  committed  a  crime,  and  have  him 
brought  before  him  for  examination. 

COUNTY  COURTS 

• 

Have  jurisdiction  in  all  matters  of  probate  (except  in  counties  having  a 
population  of  one  hundred  thousand  or  over),  settlement  of  estates  of 
deceased  persons,  appointment  of  guardians  and  conservators,  and  settle- 
ment of  their  accounts  ;  all  matters  relating'  to  apprentices  ;  proceedings 
for  the  collection  of  taxes  and  assessments,  and  in  proceedings  of  executors, 
administrators,  guardians  and  conservators  for  the  sale  of  real  estate.  In 
law  cases  they  have  concurrent  jurisdiction  with  Circuit  Courts  in  all 
cases  where  justices  of  the  peace  now  have,  or  hereafter  may  have, 
jurisdiction  when  the  amount  claimed  shall  not  exceed  $1,000,  and  in  all 
criminal  offenses  where  the  punishment  is  not  imprisonment  in  the  peni- 
tentiary, or  death,  and  in  all  cases  of  appeals  from  justices  of  the  peace 
and  police  magistrates ;  excepting  when  the  county  judge  is  sitting  as  a 
justice  of  the  peace.     Circuit  Courts  have  unlimited* jurisdiction. 

LIMITATION  OF  ACTION. 

Accounts  five  years.  Notes  and  written  contracts  ten  years.  Judg- 
ments twenty  years.  Partial  payments  or  new  promise  in  writing,  within 
or  after  said  period,  will  revive  the  debt.  Absence  from  the  State  deducted, 
and  when  the  cause  of  action  is  barred  by  the  law  of  another  State,  it  has 
the  same  effect  here.  Slander  and  libel,  one  year.  Personal  injuries,  two 
years.  To  recover  land  or  make  entry  thereon,  tiventy  years.  Action  to 
foreclose  mortgage  or  trust  deed,  or  make  a  sale,  within  ten  years. 

All  persons  in  possession  of  land,  and  paying  taxes  for  seven  consecu- 
tive years,  with  color  of  title,  and  all  persons  paying  taxes  for  seven  con- 
secutive years,  with  color  of  title,  on  vacant  land,  shall  be  held  to  be  the 
legal  owners  to  the  extent  of  their  paper  title. 

MARRIED  WOMEN 

May  sue  and  be  sued.     Husband  and  wife  not  liable  for  each  other's  debts, 
either  before  or  after  marriage,  but  both  are  -liable  for  expenses  and  edu- 
cation of  the  family. 
4 


50  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS    STATE   LAWS. 

She  may  contract  the  same  as  if  unmarried,  except  that  in  a  partner- 
ship business  she  can  not,  without  consent  of  her  husband,  unless  he  has 
abandoned  or  deserted  her,  or  is  idiotic  or  insane,  or  confined  in  peniten- 
tiary ;  she  is  entitled  and  can  recover  her  own  earnings,  but  neither  hus- 
band nor  wife  is  entitled  to  compensation  for  any  services  rendered  for  the 
other.  At  the  death  of  the  husband,  in  addition  to  widow's  award,  a 
married  woman  has  a  dower  interest  (one-third)  in  all  real  estate  owned 
by  her  husband  after  their  marriage,  and  which  has  not  been  released  by 
her,  and  the  husband  has  the  same  interest  in  the  real  estate  of  the  wife 
at  her  death. 

EXEMPTIONS  FROM  FORCED  SALE. 

Home  worth  $1,000,  and  the  following  Personal  Property :  Lot  of  ground 
and  buildings  thereon,  occupied  as  a  residence  by  the  debtor,  being  a  house- 
holder and  having  a  family,  to  the  value  of  $1,000.  Exemption  continues 
after  the  death  of  the  householder  for  the  benefit  of  widow  and  family,  some 
one  of  them  occupying  the  homestead  until  youngest  child  shall  become 
twenty-one  years  of  age,  and  until  death  of  widoio.  There  is  no  exemption 
from  sale  for  taxes,  assessments,  debt  or  liability  incurred  for  the  purchase 
or  improvement  of  said  homestead.  No  release  or  waiver  of  exemption  is 
valid,  unless  in  writing,  and  subscribed  by  such  householder  and  wife  (if 
he  have  one),  and  acknowledged  as  conveyances  of  real  estate  are  required 
to  be  acknowledged.  The  following  articles  of  personal  property  owned 
by  the  debtor,  are  exempt  from  execution,  writ  of  attachment,  and  distress 
for  rent :  The  necessary  wearing  apparel,  Bibles,  school  books  and  family 
pictures  of  every  person  ;  and,  2d,  one  hundred  dollars  worth  of  other 
property  to  be  selected  by  the  debtor,  and,  in  addition,  when  the  debtor 
is  the  head  of  a  family  and  resides  with  the  same,  three  hundred  dollars 
worth  of  other  property  to  be  selected  by  the  debtor ;  provided  that  such 
selection  and  exemption  shall  not  be  made  by  the  debtor  or  allowed  to 
him  or  her  from  any  money,  salary  or  wages  due  him  or  her  from  any 
person  or  persons  or  corporations  whatever. 

When  the  head  of  a  family  shall  die,  desert  or  not  reside  with  the 
same,  the  family  shall  be  entitled  to  and  receive  all  the  benefit  and  priv- 
ileges which  are  by  this  act  conferred  upon  the  head  of  a  family  residing 
with  the  same.  No  personal  property  is  exempt  from  execution  when 
judgment  is  obtained  for  the  wages  of  laborers  or  servants.  Wages  of  a 
laborer  who  is  the  head  of  a  family  can  not  be  garnisheed,  except  the  sum 
due  him  be  in  excess  of  $25. 


ABSTRACT    OP    ILLINOIS    STATE   LAWS.  51 

DEEDS  AND  MORTGAGES. 

To  be  valid  there  must  be  a  valid  consideration.  Special  care  should 
be  taken  to  have  them  signed,  sealed,  delivered,  and  properly  acknowl- 
edged, with  the  proper  seal  attached.  Witnesses  are  not  required.  The 
acknowledgement  must  be  made  in  this  state,  before  Master  in  Chancery, 
Notary  Public,  United  States  Commissioner,  Circuit  or  County  Clerk,  Justice 
of  Peace,  or  any  Court  of  Record  having  a  seal,  or  any  Judge,  Justice,  or 
Clerk  of  any  such  Court.  When  taken  before  a  Notary  Public,  or  United 
States  Commissioner,  the  same  shall  be  attested  by  his  official  seal,  when 
taken  before  a  Court  or  the  Clerk  thereof,  the  same  shall  be  attested  by 
the  seal  of  such  Court,  and  when  taken  before  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  resid- 
ing out  of  the  county  where  the  real  estate  to  be  conveyed  lies,  there  shall 
be  added  a  certificate  of  the  County  Clerk  under  his  seal  of  office,  that  he 
was  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  the  county  at  the  time  of  taking  the  same. 
A  deed  is  good  without  such  certificate  attached,  but  can  not  be  used  in 
evidence  unless  such  a  certificate  is  produced  or  other  competent  evidence 
introduced.  Acknowledgements  made  out  of  the  state  must  either  be 
executed  according  to  the  laws  of  this  state,  or  there  should  be  attached 
a  certificate  that  it  is  in  conformity  with  the  laws  of  the  state  or  country 
where  executed.  Where  this  is  not  done  the  same  may  be  proved  by  any 
other  legal  way.  Acknowledgments  where  the  Homestead  rights  are  to 
be  waived  must  state  as  follows :  "  Including  the  release  and  waiver  of 
the  right  of  homestead." 

Notaries  Public  can  take  acknowledgements  any  where  in  the  state. 

Sheriffs,  if  authorized  by  the  mortgagor  of  real  or  personal  property 
in  his  mortgage,  may  sell  the  property  mortgaged. 

In  the  case  of  the  death  of  grantor  or  holder  of  the  equity  of  redemp- 
tion of  real  estate  mortgaged,  or  conveyed  by  deed  of  trust  where  equity 
of  redemption  is  waived,  and  it  contains  power  of  sale,  must  be  foreclosed 
in  the  same  manner  as  a  common  mortgage  in  court. 

ESTRAYS. 

Horses,  mules,  asses,  neat  cattle,  swine,  sheep,  or  goats  found  straying 
at  any  time  during  the  year,  in  counties  where  such  animals  are  not  allowed 
to  run  at  large,  or  between  the  last  day  of  October  and  the  15th  day  of 
April  in  other  counties,  the  owner  thereof  being  unknown,  may  be  taken  up 
as  estrays. 

No  person  not  a  householder  in  the  county  where  estray  is  found  can 
lawfully  take  up  an  estray,  and  then  only  upon  or  about  his  farm  or  place 
of  residence.  Estrays  should  not  be  used  before  advertised,  except  animals 
giving  milk,  which  may  be  milked  for  their  benefit. 


52  .        ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS. 

Notices  must  be  posted  up  within  five  (5)  days  in  three  (3)  of  the 
most  public  places  in  the  town  or  precinct  in  which  estray  was  found,  giv- 
ing the  residence  of  the  taker  up,  and  a  particular  description  of  the 
estray,  its  age,  color,  and  marks  natural  and  artificial,  and  stating  before 
what  justice  of  the  peace  in  such  town  or  precinct,  and  at  what  time,  not 
less  than  ten  (10)  nor  more  than  fifteen  (15)  days  from  the  time  of  post- 
ing such  notices,  he  will  apply  to  have  the  estray  appraised. 

A  copy  of  such  notice  should  be  filed  by  the  taker  up  with  the  town 
clerk,  whose  duty  it  is  to  enter  the  same  at  large,  in  a  book  kept  by  him 
for  that  purpose. 

If  the  owner  of  estray  shall  not  have  appeared  and  proved  ownership, 
and  taken  the  same  away,  first  paying  the  taker  up  his  reasonable  charges 
for  taking  up,  keeping,  and  advertising  the  same,  the  taker  up  shall  appear 
before  the  justice  of  the  peace  mentioned  in  above  mentioned  notice,  and 
make  an  affidavit  as  required  by  law. 

As  the  affidavit  has  to  be  made  before  the  justice,  and  all  other  steps  as 
to  appraisement,  etc.,  are  before  him,  who  is  familiar  therewith,  they  are 
therefore  omitted  here. 

Any  person  taking  up  an  estray  at  any  other  place  than  about  or 
upon  his  farm  or  residence,  or  without  complying  with  the  law,  shall  forfeit 
and  pay  a  fine  of  ten  dollars  with  costs. 

Ordinary  diligence  is  required  in  taking  care  of  estrays,  but  in  case 
they  die  or  get  away  the  taker  is  not  liable  for  the  same. 

GAME. 

It  is  unlawful  for  any  person  to  kill,  or  attempt  to  kill  or  destroy,  in 
any  manner,  any  prairie  hen  or  chicken  or  woodcock  between  the  15th  day 
of  January  and  the  1st  day  of  September ;  or  any  deer,  fawn,  wild-turkey, 
partridge  or  pheasant  between  the  1st  day  of  February  and  the  1st  day 
of  October ;  or  any  quail  between  the  1st  day  of  February  and  1st  day  of 
November ;  or  any  wild  goose,  duck,  snipe,  brant  or  other  water  fowl 
between  the  1st  day  of  May  and  15th  day  of  August  in  each  year. 
Penalty :  Fine  not  less  than  $5  nor  more  than  $25,  for  each  bird  or 
animal,  and  costs  of  suit,  and  stand  committed  to  county  jail  until  fine  is 
paid,  but  not  exceeding  ten  days.  It  is  unlawful  to  hunt  with  gun,  dog 
or  net  within  the  inclosed  grounds  or  lands  of  another  without  permission. 
Penalty:  Fine  not  less  than  $3  nor  more  than  $100,  to  be  paid  into 
school  fund. 

WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES. 

Whenever  any  of  the  following  articles  shall  be  contracted  for,  or 
sold  or  delivered,  and  no  special  contract  or  agreement  shall  be  made  to 
the  contrary,  the  weight  per  bushel  shall  be  as  follows,  to-wit : 


ABSTRACT    OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS. 


53 


Pounds. 

Pounds. 

Stone  Coal, 

-  80 

Buckwheat,     - 

-  52 

Unslacked  Lime, 

-       80 

Coarse  Salt, 

-      50 

Corn  in  the  ear, 

-  TO 

Barley,    - 

-     •  -  48 

Wheat, 

-       60 

Corn  Meal, 

-      48 

Irish  Potatoes, 

-  60 

Castor  Beans, 

-  46 

White  Beans, 

-      60 

Timothy  Seed,     - 

-      45 

Clover  Seed,   - 

-  60 

Hemp  Seed,    - 

-  44 

Onions,         - 

-      57 

Malt,  - 

-      38 

Shelled  Corn, 

-  56 

Dried  Peaches, 

-  33 

Rye,    - 

-      56 

Oats,   - 

-      32 

Flax  Seed, 

-  56 

Dried  Apples, 

-  24 

Sweet  Potatoes,  - 

-      55 

Bran,  - 

-      20 

Turnips, 

-  55  ' 

Blue  Grass  Seed, 

-  14 

Fine  Salt,   - 

-       55 

Hair  (plastering), 

8 

Penalty  for  giving  less  than  the  above  standard  is  double  the  amount 
of  property  wrongfully  not  given,  and  ten  dollars  addition  thereto. 

MILLERS. 

The  owner  or  occupant  of  every  public  grist  mill  in  this  state  shall 
grind  all  grain  brought  to  his  mill  in  its  turn.  The  toll  for  both  steam 
and  water  mills,  is,  for  grinding  and  bolting  wheat,  rye,  or  other  grain,  one 
eighth  part;  for  grinding  Indian  corn,  oats,  barley  and  buckwheat  not 
required  to  be  bolted,  one  seventh  part;  for  grinding  malt,  and  chopping  all 
kinds  of  grain,  one  eighth  part.  It  is  the  duty  of  every  miller  when  his 
mill  is  in  repair,  to  aid  and  assist  in  loading  and  unloading  all  grain  brought 
to  him  to  be  ground,  and  he  is  also  required  to  keep  an  accurate  half 
bushel  measure,  and  an  accurate  set  of  toll  dishes  or  scales  for  weighing 
the  grain.  The  penalty  for  neglect  or  refusal  to  comply  with  the  law  is 
|5,  to  the  use  of  any  person  to  sue  for  the  same,-  to  be  recovered  before 
any  justice  of  the  peace  of  the  county  where  penalty  is  incurred.  Millers 
are  accountable  for  the  safe  keeping  of  all  grain  left  in  his  mill  for  the 
purpose  of  being  ground,  with  bags  or  casks  containing  same  (except  it 
results  from  unavoidable  accidents),  provided  that  such  bags  or  casks  are 
distinctly  marked  with  the  initial  letters  of  the  owner's  name. 

MARKS  AND  BRANDS. 

Owners  of  cattle,  horses,  hogs,  sheep  or  goats  may  have  one  ear  mark 
and  one  brand,  but  which  shall  be  different  from  his  neighbor's,  and  may 
be  recorded  by  the  county  clerk  of  the  county  in  which  such  property  is 
kept.  The /eg  for  such  record  is  fifteen  cents.  The  record  of  such  shall 
be  open  to  examination  free  of  charge.  In  cases  of  disputes  as  to  marks 
or  brands,  such  record  is  prima  facie  evidence.  Owners  of  cattle,  horses, 
hogs,  sheep  or  goats  that  may  have  been  branded  by  the  former  owner, 


54  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS. 

may  be  re-branded  in  presence  of  one  or  more  of  his  neighbors,  who  shall 
certify  to  the  facts  of  the  marking  or  branding  being  done,  when  done, 
and  in  what  brand  or  mark  they  were  re-branded  or  re-marked,  which 
certificate  may  also  be  recorded  as  before  stated. 

ADOPTION  OF  CHILDREN. 

Children  may  be  adopted  by  any  resident  of  this  state,  by  filing  a 
petition  in  the  Circuit  or  County  Court  of  the  county  in  which  he  resides, 
asking  leave  to  do  so,  and  if  desired  may  ask  that  the  name  of  the  child 
be  changed.  Such  petition,  if  made  by  a  person  having  a  husband  or 
wife,  will  not  be  granted,  unless  the  husband  or  wife  joins  therein,  as  the 
adoption  must  be  by  them  jointly. 

The  petition  shall  state  name,  sex,  and  age  of  the  child,  and  the  new 
name,  if  it  is  desired  to  change  the  name.  Also  the  name  and  residence 
of  the  parents  of  the  child,  if  known,  and  of  the  guardian,  if  any,  and 
whether  the  parents  or  guardians  consent  to  the  adoption. 

The  court  must  find,  before  granting  decree,  that  the  parents  of  the 
child,  or  the  survivors  of  them,  have  deserted  his  or  her  family  or  such 
child  for  one  year  next  preceding  the  application,  or  if  neither  are  living, 
the  guardian ;  if  no  guardian,  the  next  of  kin  in  this  state  capable  of  giving 
consent,  has  had  notice  of  the  presentation  of  the  petition  and  consents 
to  such  adoption.  If  the  child  is  of  the  age  of  fourteen  years  or  upwards, 
the  adoption  can  not  be  made  without  its  consent. 

SURVEYORS  AND  SURVEYS. 

There  is  in  every  county  elected  a  surveyor  known  as  county  sur- 
veyor, who  has  power  to  appoint  deputies,  for  whose  official  acts  he  is 
responsible.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  county  surveyor,  either  by  himself  or 
his  deputy,  to  make  all  surveys  that  he  may  be  called  upon  to  make  within 
his  county  as  soon  as  may  be  after  application  is  made.  The  necessary 
chainmen  and  other  assistance  must  be  employed  by  the  person  requiring 
the  same  to  be  done,  and  to  be  by  him  paid,  unless  otherwise  agreed ;  but 
the  chainmen  must  be  disinterested  persons  and  approved  by  the  surveyor 
and  sworn  by  him  to  measure  justly  and  impartially. 

The  County  Board  in  each  county  is  required  by  law  to  provide  a  copy 
of  the  United  States  field  notes  and  plats  of  their  surveys  of  the  lands 
in  the  county  to  be  kept  in  the  recorder's  office  subject  to  examination 
by  the  public,  and  the  county  surveyor  is  required  to  make  his  surveys 
in  conformity  to  said  notes,  plats  and  the  laws  of  the  United  States  gov- 
erning such  matters.  The  surveyor  is  also  required  to  keep  a  record 
of  all  surveys  made  by  him,  which  shall  be  subject  to  inspection  by  any 
one  interested,  and  shall  be  delivered  up  to  his  successor  in  office.     A 


ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS.  55 

certified  copy  of  the  said  surveyor's  record  shall  be  prima  facie  evidence 
of  its  contents. 

The  fees  of  county  surveyors  are  six  dollars  per  day.  The  county 
surveyor  is  also  ex  officio  inspector  of  mines,  and  as  such,  assisted  by  some 
practical  miner  selected  by  him,  shall  once  each  year  inspect  all  the 
mines  in  the  county,  for  which  they  shall  each  receive  such  compensa- 
tion as  may  be  fixed  by  the  County  Board,  not  exceeding  $5  a  day,  to 
be  paid  out  of  the  county  treasury. 

ROADS  AND  BRIDGES. 

Where  practicable  from  the  nature  of  the  ground,  persons  traveling 
in  any  kind  of  vehicle,  must  turn  to  the  right  of  the  center  of  the  road,  so 
as  to  permit  each  carriage  to  pass  without  interfering  with  each  other. 
The  penalty  for  a  violation  of  this  provision  is  $5  for  every  offense,  to 
be  recovered  by  the  party  injured;  but  to  recover,  there  must  have 
occurred  some  injury  to  person  or  property  resulting  from  the  violation. 
The  owners  of  any  carriage  traveling  upon  any  road  in  this  State  for  the 
conveyance  of  passengers  who  shall  employ  or  continue  in  his  employment 
as  driver  any  person  who  is  addicted  to  drunkenness,  or  the  excessive  use  of 
spiritous  liquors,  after  he  has  had  notice  of  the  same,  shall  forfeit,  at  the 
rate  of  $5  per  day,  and  if  any  driver  while  actually  engaged  in  driving 
any  such  carriage,  shall  be  guilty  of  intoxication  to  such  a  degree  as  to 
endanger  the  safety  of  passengers,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  owner,  on 
receiving  written  notice  of  the  fact,  signed  by  one  of  the  passengers,  and 
certified  by  him  on  oath,  forthwith  to  discharge  such  driver.  If  such  owner 
shall  have  such  driver  in  his  employ  within  three  months  after  such  notice, 
he  is  liable  for  $5  per  day  for  the  time  he  shall  keep  said  driver  in  his 
employment  after  receiving  such  notice. 

Persons  driving  any  carriage  on  any  public  highway  are  prohibited 
from  running  their  horses  upon  any  occasion  under  a  penalty  of  a  fine  not 
exceeding  $10,  or  imprisonment  not  exceeding  sixty  days,  at  the  discre- 
tion of  the  court.  Horses  attached  to  any  carriage  used  to  convey  passen- 
gers for  hire  must  be  properly  hitched  or  the  lines  placed  in  the  hands  of 
some  other  person  before  the  driver  leaves  them  for  any  purpose.  For 
violation  of  this  provision  each  driver  shall  forfeit  twenty  dollars,  to  be 
recovered  by  action,  to  be  commenced  within  six  months.  '  It  is  under- 
stood by  the  term  carriage  herein  to  mean  any  carriage  or  vehicle  used 
for  the  transportation  of  passengers  or  goods  or  either  of  them. 

The  commissioners  of  highways  in  the  different  towns  have  the  care 
and  superintendence  of  highways  and  bridges  therein.  They  have  all 
the  powers  necessary  to  lay  out,  vacate,  regulate  and  repair  all  roads* 
build  and  repair  bridges.  In  addition  to  the  above,  it  is  their  duty  to 
erect  and   keep  in  repair  at  the  forks  or  crossing-place  of  the   most 


56  ABSTRACT   OF  ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS. 

important  roads  post  and  guide  boards  with  plain  inscriptions,  giving 
directions  and  distances  to  the  most  noted  places  to  which  such  road  may 
lead;  also  to  make  provisions  to  prevent  thistles,  burdock,  and  cockle 
burrs,  mustard,  yellow  dock,  Indian  mallow  and  jimson  weed  from 
seeding,  and  to  extirpate  the  same  as  far  as  practicable,  and  to  prevent 
all  rank  growth  of  vegetation  on  the  public  highways  so  far  as  the  same 
may  obstruct  public  travel,  and  it  is  in  their  discretion  to  erect  watering 
places  for  public  use  for  watering  teams  at  such  points  as  may  be  deemed 
advisable. 

The  Commissioners,  on  or  before  the  1st  day  of  May  of  each  year, 
shall  make  out  and  deliver  to  their  treasurer  a  list  of  all  able-bodied  men 
in  their  town,  excepting  paupers,  idiots,  lunatics,  and  such  others  as  are 
exempt  by  law,  and  assess  against  each  the  sum  of  two  dollars  as  a  poll 
tax  for  highway  purposes.  Within  thirty  days  after  such  list  is  delivered 
they  shall  cause  a  written  or  printed  notice  to  be  given  to  each  person  so 
assessed,  notifying  him  of  the  time  when  and  place  where  such  tax  must 
be  paid,  or  its  equivalent  in  labor  performed  ;  they  may  contract  with 
persons  owing  such  poll  tax  to  perform  a  certain  amount  of  labor  on  any 
road  or  bridge  in  payment  of  the  same,  and  if  such  tax  is  not  paid  nor 
labor  performed  by  the  first  Monday  of  July  of  such  year,  or  within  ten 
days  after  notice  is  given  after  that  time,  they  shall  bring  suit  therefor 
against  such  person  "before  a  justice  of  the  peace,  who  shall  hear  and 
determine  the  case  according  to  law  for  the  offense  complained  of,  and 
shall  forthwith  issue  an  execution,  directed  to  any  constable  of  the  county 
where  the  delinquent  shall  reside,  who  shall  forthwith  collect  the  moneys 
therein  mentioned. 

The  Commissioners  of  Highways  of  each  town  shall  annually  ascer- 
tain, as  near  as  practicable,  how  much  money  must  be  raised  by  tax  on  real 
and  personal  property  for  the  making  and  repairing  of  roads,  only,  to  any 
amount  they  may  deem  necessary,  not  exceeding  forty  cents  on  each  one 
hundred  dollars'  worth,  as  valued  on  the  assessment  roll  of  the  previous 
year.  The  tax  so  levied  on  property  lying  within  an  incorporated  village, 
town  or  city,  shall  be  paid  over  to  the  corporate  authorities  of  such  town, 
village  or  city.  Commissioners  shall  receive  81.50  for  each  day  neces- 
sarily employed  in  the  discharge  of  their  duty. 

Overseers.  At  the  first  meeting  the  Commissioners  shall  choose  one 
of  their  number  to  act  General  Overseer  of  Highways  in  their  township, 
whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  take  charge  of  and  safely  keep  all  tools,  imple- 
ments and  machinery  belonging  to  said  town,  and  shall,  by  the  direction 
of  the  Board,  have  general  supervision  of  all  roads  and  bridges  in  their 
town. 


ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS.  57 

As  all  township  and  county  officers  are  familiar  with  their  duties,  it 
is  only  intended  to  give  the  points  of  the  law  that  the  public  should  be 
familiar  with.  The  manner  of  laying  out,  altering  or  vacating  roads,  etc., 
will  not  be  here  stated,  as  it  would  require  more  space  than  is  contem- 
plated in  a  work  of  this  kind.  It  is  sufficient  to  state  that,  the  first  step 
is  by  petition,  addressed  to  the  Commissioners,  setting  out  what  is  prayed 
for,  giving  the  names  of  the  owners  of  lands  if  known,  if  not  known  so 
state,  over  which  the  road  is  to  pass,  giving  the  general  course,  its  place 
of  beginning,  and  where  it  terminates.  It  requires  not  less  than  twelve 
freeholders  residing  within  three  miles  of  the  road  who  shall  sign  the 
petition.  Public  roads  must  not  be  less  than  fifty  feet  wide,  nor  more 
than  sixty  feet  wide.  Roads  not  exceeding  two  miles  in  length,  if  peti- 
tioned for,  may  be  laid  out,  not  less  than  forty  feet.  Private  roads 
for  private  and  public  use,  may  be  laid  out  of  the  width  of  three  rods,  on 
petition  of  the  person  directly  interested  ;  the  damage  occasioned  thereby 
shall  be  paid  by  the  premises  benefited  thereby,  and  before  the  road  is 
opened.  If  not  opened  in  two  years,  the  order  shall  be  considered 
rescinded.  Commissioners  in  their  discretion  may  permit  persons  who 
live  on  or  have  private  roads,  to  work  out  their  road  tax  thereon.  Public 
roads  must  be  opened  in  five  days  from  date  of  filing  order  of  location, 
or  be  deemed  vacated. 

DRAINAGE. 

Whenever  one  or  more  owners  or  occupants  of  land  desire  to  construct 
a  drain  or  ditch  across  the  land  of  others  for  agricultural,  sanitary  or 
mining  purposes,  the  proceedings  are  as  follows : 

File  a  petition  in  the  Circuit  or  County  Court  of  the  county  in  which 
the  proposed  ditch  or  drain  is  to  be  constructed,  setting  forth  the  neces- 
sity for  the  same,  with  a  description  of  its  proposed  starting  point,  route 
and  terminus,  and  if  it  shall  be  necessary  for  the  drainage  of  the  land  or 
coal  mines  or  for  sanitary  purposes,  that  a  drain,  ditch,  levee  or  similar 
work  be  constructed,  a  description  of  the  same.  It  shall  also  set  forth 
the  names  of  all  persons  owning  the  land  over  which  such  drain  or  ditch 
shall  be  constructed,  or  if  unknown  stating  that  fact. 

No  private  property  shall  be  taken  or  damaged  for  the  purpose  of 
constructing  a  ditch,  drain  or  levee,  without  compensation,  if  claimed  by 
the  owner,  the  same  to  be  ascertained  by  a  jury;  but  if  the  construction 
of  such  ditch,  drain  or  levee  shall  be  a  benefit  to  the  owner,  the  same 
shall  be  a  set  off  against  such  compensation. 

If  the  proceedings  seek  to  affect  the  property  of  a  minor,  lunatic  or 
married  woman,  the  guardian,  conservator  or  husband  of  the  same  shall 
be  made  party  defendant.  The  petition  may  be  amended  and  parties 
made  defendants  at  any  time  when  it  is  necessary  to  a  fair  trial. 


58  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS. 

When  the  petition  is  presented  to  the  judge,  he  shall  note  therein 
when  he  will  hear  the  same,  and  order  the  issuance  of  summonses  and 
the  publication  of  notice  to  each  non-resident  or  unknown  defendant. 

The  petition  may  be  heard  by  such  judge  in  vacation  as  well  as  in 
term  time.  Upon  the  trial,  the  jury  shall  ascertain  the  just  compensation 
to  each  owner  of  the  property  sought  to  be  damaged  by  the  construction 
of  such  ditch,  drain  or  levee,  and  truly  report  the  same. 

As  it  is  only  contemplated  in  a  work  of  this  kind  to  give  an  abstract 
of  the  laws,  and  as  the  parties  who  have  in  charge  the  execution  of  the 
further  proceedings  are  likely  to  be  familiar  with  the  requirements  of  the 
statute,  the  necessary  details  are  not  here  inserted. 

WOLF  SC :  LPS. 

The  County  Board  of  any  county  in  this  State  may  hereafter  allow 
such  bounty  on  wolf  scalps  as  the  board  may  deem  reasonable. 

Any  person  claiming  a  bounty  shall  produce  the  scalp  or  scalps  with 
the  ears  thereon,  within  sixty  days  after  the  wolf  or  wolves  shall  have 
been  caught,  to  the  Clerk  of  the  County  Board,  who  shall  administer  to 
said  person  the  following  oath  or  affirmation,  to-wit:  "You  do  solemnly 
swear  (or  affirm,  as  the  case  may  be),  that  the  scalp  or  scalps  here  pro- 
duced by  you  was  taken  from  a  wolf  or  wolves  killed  and  first  captured 
by  yourself  within  the  limits  of  this  county,  and  within  the  sixty  days 
last  past." 

CONVEYANCES. 

When  the  reversion  expectant  on  a  lease  of  any  tenements  or  here- 
ditaments of  any  tenure  shall  be  surrendered  or  merged,  the  estate  which 
shall  for  the  time  being  confer  as  against  the  tenant  under  the  same  lease 
the  next  vested  right  to  the  same  tenements  or  hereditaments,  shall,  to 
the  extent  and  for  the  purpose  of  preserving  such  incidents  to  and  obli- 
gations on  the  same  reversion,  as  but  for  the  surrender  or  merger  thereof, 
would  have  subsisted,  be  deemed  the  reversion  expectant  on  the  same 
lease. 

PAUPERS. 

Every  poor  person  who  shall  be  unable  to  earn  a  livelihood  in  conse- 
quence of  any  bodily  infirmity,  idiocy,  lunacy  or  unavoidable  cause,  shall 
be  supported  by  the  father,  grand-father,  mother,  grand-mother,  children, 
grand-children,  brothers  or  sisters  of  such  poor  person,  if  they  or  either 
of  them  be  of  sufficient  ability;  but  if  any  of  such  dependent  class  shall 
have  become  so  from  intemperance  or  other  bad  conduct,  they  shall  not  be 
entitled  to  support  from  any  relation  except  parent  or  child. 


ABSTRACT   OF    ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS.  59 

The  children  shall  first  be  called  on  to  support  their  parents,  if  they 
are  able  ;  but  if  not,  the  parents  of  such  poor  person  shall  then  be  called 
on,  if  of  sufficient  ability  ;  and  if  there  be  no  parents  or  children  able, 
then  the  brothers  and  sisters  of  such  dependent  person  shall  be   called 
upon  ;  and  if  there  be  no  brothers  or  sisters  of  sufficient  ability,  the 
grand-children  of  such  person  shall  next  be   called  on ;  and  if  they  are 
not  able,  then  the  grand-parents.     Married  females,  while  their  husbands 
live,  shall  not  be  liable  to  contribute  for  the  support  of  their  poor  relations 
except  out  of   their  separate  property.     It  is  the  duty  of   the  state's 
(county)  attorney,  to  make  complaint  to  the  County  Court  of  his  county 
against  all  the  relatives  of  such  paupers  in  this  state  liable  to  his  support 
and  prosecute  the  same.   In  case  the  state's  attorney  neglects,  or  refuses,  to 
complain  in  such  cases,  then  it  is  the  duty  of  the  overseer  of  the  poor  to 
do  so.     The  person  called  upon  to  contribute  shall  have  at  least  ten  days' 
notice  of  such  application  by  summons.     The   court  has  the  power  to 
determine  the  kind  of  support,  depending  upon  the  circumstances  of  the 
parties,  and  may  also  order  two  or  more  of  the  different  degrees  to  main- 
tain such  poor  person,  and  prescribe  the  proportion  of  each,  according  to 
their  ability.     The  court  may  specify  the  time  for  which  the  relative  shall 
contribute — in  fact  has  control  over  the  entire  subject  matter,  with  power 
to  enforce  its  orders.     Every  county  (except  those  in  which  the  poor  are 
supported  by  the  towns,  and  in  such  cases  the  towns  are  liable)  is  required 
to  relieve  and  support  all  poor  and  indigent  persons  lawfully  resident 
therein.     Residence  means  the  actual  residence  of  the  party,  or  the  place 
where  he  was  employed ;  or  in  case  he  was  in  no   employment,  then  it 
shall  be  the  place  where  he  made  his  home.     When  any  person  becomes 
chargeable  as  a  pauper  in  any  county  or  town  who  did  not  reside  at  the 
commencement  of  six  months  immediately  preceding  his  becoming  so, 
but  did  at  that  time  reside  in  some  other  county  or  town   in   this  state, 
then  the  county  or  town,  as  the  case  may  be,  becomes  liable  for  the  expense 
of  taking  care  of  such  person  until  removed,  and  it  is  the  duty  of  the 
overseer  to  notify  the  proper  authorities  of  the  fact.     If  any  person  shall 
bring  and  leave  any  pauper  in  any  county  in  this  state  where  such  pauper 
had  no  legal  residence,  knowing  him  to  be  such,  he  is  liable  to  a  fine  of 
$100.     In  counties  under  township  organization,  the  supervisors  in  each 
town  are  ex-officio  overseers  of  the  poor.     The  overseers  of  the  poor  act 
under  the  directions  of  the  County  Board  in  taking  care  of  the  poor  and 
granting  of  temporary  relief;  also,  providing  for  non-resident  persons  not 
paupers  who  may  be  taken  sick  and  not  able  to  pay  their  way,  and  in  case 
of  death  cause  such  person  to  be  decently  buried. 

The  residence  of  the  inmates  of  poorhouses  and  other  charitable 
institutions  for  voting  purposes  is  their  former  place  of  abode. 


60  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS. 

FENCES. 

In  counties  under  township  organization,  the  town  assessor  and  com- 
missioner of  highways  are  the  fence-viewers  in  their  respective  towns. 
In  other  counties  the  County  Board  appoints  three  in  each  precinct  annu- 
ally. A  laicful  fence  is  four  and  one-half  feet  high,  in  good  repair,  con- 
sisting of  rails,  timber,  boards,  gtone,  hedges,  or  whatever  the  fence- 
viewers  of  the  town  or  precinct  where  the  same  shall  lie,  shall  consider 
equivalent  thereto,  but  in  counties  under  township  organization  the  annual 
town  meeting  may  establish  any  other  kind  of  fence  as  such,  or  the  County 
Board  in  other  counties  may  do  the  same.  Division  fences  shall  be  made 
and  maintained  in  just  proportion  by  the  adjoining  owners,  except  when 
the  owner  shall  choose  to  let  his  land  lie  open,  but  after  a  division  fence  is 
built  by  agreement  or  otherwise,  neither  party  can  remove  his  part  of  such 
fence  so  long  as  he  may  crop  or  use  such  land  for  farm  purposes,  or  without 
giving  the  other  party  one  year's  notice  in  writing  of  his  intention  to  remove 
his  portion.  When  any  person  shall  enclose  his  land  upon  the  enclosure 
of  another,  he  shall  refund  the  owner  of  the  adjoining  lands  a  just  pro- 
portion of  the  value  at  that  time  of  such  fence.  The  value  of  fence  and 
the  just  proportion  to  be  paid  or  built  and  maintained  by  each  is  to  be 
ascertained  by  two  fence-viewers  in  the  town  or  precinct.  Such  fence- 
viewers  have  power  to  settle  all  disputes  between  different  owners  as  to 
fences  built  or  to  be  built,  as  well  as  to  repairs  to  be  made.  Each  party 
chooses  one  of  the  viewers,  but  if  the  other  party  neglects,  after  eight 
days'  notice  in  writing,  to  make  his  choice,  then  the  other  party  may 
select  both.  It  is  sufficient  to  notify  the  tenant  or  party  in  possession, 
when  the  owner  is  not  a  resident  of  the  town  or  precinct.  The  two 
fence-viewers  chosen,  after  viewing  the  premises,  shall  hear  the  state- 
ments of  the  parties ,  in  case  they  can't  agree,  they  shall  select  another 
fence-viewer  to  act  with  them,  and  the  decision  of  any  two  of  them  is 
final.  The  decision  must  be  reduced  to  writing,  and  should  plainly  set 
out  description  of  fence  and  all  matters  settled  by  them,  and  must  be 
filed  in  the  office  of  the  town  clerk  in  counties  under  township  organiza- 
tion, and  in  other  counties  with  the  county  clerk. 

Where  any  person  is  liable  to  contribute  to  the  erection  or  the 
repairing  of  a  division  fence,  neglects  or  refuses  so  to  do,  the  party 
injured,  after  giving  sixty  days  notice  in  writing  when  a  fence  is  to  be 
erected,  or  ten  days  when  it  is  only  repairs,  may  proceed  to  have  the 
work  done  at  the  expense  of  the  party  whose  duty  it  is  to  do  it,  to  be 
recovered  from  him  with  costs  of  suit,  and  the  party  so  neglecting  shall 
also  be  liable  to  the  party  injured  for  all  damages  accruing  from  such 
neglect  or  refusal,  to  be  determined  by  any  two  fence-viewers  selected 
as  before  provided,  the  appraisement  to  be  reduced  to  writing  and  signed. 


ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS.  61 

Where  a  person  shall  conclude  to  remove  his  part  of  a  division  fence, 
and  let  his  land  lie  open,  and  having  given  the  year's  notice  required,  the 
adjoining  owner  may  cause  the  value  of  said  fence  to  be  ascertained  by 
fence-viewers  as  before  provided,  and  on  payment  or  tender  of  the 
amount  of  such  valuation  to  the  owner,  it  shall  prevent  the  removal.  A 
party  removing  a  division  fence  without  notice  is  liable  for  the  damages 
accruing  thereby. 

Where  a  fence  has  been  built  on  the  land  of  another  through  mis- 
take, the  owner  may  enter  upon  such  premises  and  remove  his  fence  and 
material  within  six  months  after  the  division  line  has  been  ascertained. 
Where  the  material  to  build  such  a  fence  has  been  taken  from  the  land 
on  which  it  was  built,  then  before  it  can  be  removed,  the  person  claiming 
must  first  pay  for  such  material  to  the  owner  of  the  land  from  which  it 
was  taken,  nor  shall  such  a  fence  be  removed  at  a  time  when  the  removal 
will  throw  open  or  expose  the  crops  of  the  other  party ;  a  reasonable 
time  must  be  given  beyond  the  .six  months  to  remove  crops. 

The  compensation  of  fence-viewers  is  one  dollar  and  fifty  cents  a 
day  each,  to  be  paid  in  the  first  instance  by  the  party  calling  them,  but 
in  the  end  all  expenses,  including  amount  charged  by  the  fence-viewers, 
must  be  paid  equally  by  the  parties,  except  in  cases  where  a  party  neglects 
or  refuses  to  make  or  maintain  a  just  proportion  of  a  division  fence,  when 
the  party  in  default  shall  pay  them. 

DAMAGES  FROM  TRESPASS. 

Where  stock  of  any  kind  breaks  into  any  person's  enclosure,  the 
fence  being  good  and  sufficient,  the  owner  is  liable  for  the  damage  done  ; 
but  where  the  damage  is  done  by  stock  running  at  large,  contrary  to  law, 
the  owner  is  liable  where  there  is  not  such  a  fence.  Where  stock  is 
found  trespassing  on  the  enclosure  of  another  as  aforesaid,  the  owner  ot 
occupier  of  the  premises  may  take  possession  of  such  stock  and  keep  tho 
same  until  damages,  with  reasonable  charges  for  keeping  and  feeding  and 
all  costs  of  suit,  are  paid.  Any  person  taking  or  rescuing  such  stock  so 
held  without  his  consent,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  three 
nor  more  than  five  dollars  for  each  animal  rescued,  to  be  recovered  by 
suit  before  a  justice  of  the  peace  for  the  use  of  the  school  fund.  Within 
twenty-four  hours  after  taking  such  animal  into  his  possession,  the  per- 
son taking  it  up  must  give  notice  of  the  fact  to  the  owner,  if  knpwn,  or 
if  unknown,  notices  must  be  posted  in  some  public  place  near  the  premises. 

LANDLORD  AND  TENANT. 

The  owner  of  lands,  or  his  legal  representatives,  can  sue  for  and 
recover  rent  therefor,  in  any  of  the  following  cases  : 

First.     When  rent  is  due  and  in  arrears  on  a  lease  for  life  or  lives. 

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62  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS    STATE   LAWS. 

Second.  When  lands  are  held  and  occupied  by  any  person  without 
any  special  agreement  for  rent. 

Third.  When  'possession  is  obtained  under  an  agreement,  written 
or  verbal,  for  the  purchase  of  the  premises  and  before  deed  given,  the 
right  to  possession  is  terminated  by  forfeiture  on  con-compliance  with  the 
agreement,  and  possession  is  wrongfully  refused  or  neglected  to  be  given 
upon  demand  made  in  writing  by  the  party  entitled  thereto.  Provided 
that  all  payments  made  by  the  vendee  or  his  representatives  or  assigns, 
may  be  set  off  against  the  rent. 

Fourth.  When  land  has  been  sold  upon  a  judgment  or  a  decree  of 
court,  when  the  party  to  such  judgment  or  decree,  or  person  holding  under 
him,  wrongfully  refuses,  or  neglects,  to  surrender  possession  of  the  same, 
after  demand  in  writing  by  the  person  entitled  to  the  possession. 

Fifth.  When  the  lands  have  been  sold  upon  a  mortgage  or  trust 
deed,  and  the  mortgagor  or  grantor  or  person  holding  under  him,  wrong- 
fully refuses  or  neglects  to  surrender  possession  of  the  same,  after  demand 
in  writing  by  the  person  entitled  to  the  possession. 

If  any  tenant,  or  any  person  who  shall  come  into  possession  from  or 
under  or  by  collusion  with  such  tenant,  shall  willfully  hold  over  any  lands, 
etc.,  after  the  expiration  the  term  of  their  lease,  and  after  demand  made 
in  writing  for  the  possession  thereof,  is  liable  to  pay  double  rent.  A 
tenancy  from  year  to  year  requires  sixty  days  notice  in  writing,  to  termi- 
nate the  same  at  the  end  of  the  year ;  such  notice  can  be  given  at  any 
time  within  four  months  preceding  the  last  sixty  days  of  the  year. 

A  tenancy  by  the  month,  or  less  than  a  year,  where  the  tenant  holda 
over  without  any  special  agreement,  the  landlord  may  terminate  the 
tenancy,  by  thirty  days  notice  in  writing. 

When  rent  is  due,  the  landlord  may  serve  a  notice  upon  the  tenant, 
stating  that  unless  the  rent  is  paid  within  not  less  than  five  days,  his  lease 
will  be  terminated  ;  if  the  rent  is  not  paid,  the  landlord  may  consider  the 
lease  ended.  When  default  is  made  in  any  of  the  terms  of  a  lease,  it 
shall  not  be  necessary  to  give  more  than  ten  days  notice  to  quit  or  of  the 
termination  of  such  tenancy ;  and  the  same  may  be  terminated  on  giving 
such  notice  to  quit,  at  any  time  after  such  default  in  any  of  the  terms  of 
such  lease  ;  which  notice  may  be  substantially  in  the  following  form,  viz: 

To ,  You  are  hereby  notified  that,  in  consequence  of  your  default 

in  (Jiere  insert  the  character  of  the  default),  of  the  premises  now  occupied 
by  you,  being  etc.  (here  describe  the  premises),  I  have  elected  to  deter- 
mine your  lease,  and  you  are  hereby  notified  to  quit  and  deliver  up  pos- 
session of  the  same  to  me  within  ten  days  of  this  date  (dated,  etc.) 

The  above  to  be  signed  by  the  lessor  or  his  agent,  and  no  other  notice 
or  demand  of  possession  or  termination  of  such  tenancy  is  necessary. 

Demand  may  be  made,  or  notice  served,  by  delivering  a  written  or 


ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS.  63 

printed,  or  partly  either,  copy  thereof  to  the  tenant,  or  leaving  the  same 
with  some  person  above  the  age  of  twelve  years  residing  on  or  in  posses- 
sion of  the  premises  ;  and  in  case  no  one  is  in  the  actual  possession  of  the 
said  premises,  then  by  posting  the  same  on  the  premises.  When  the 
tenancy  is  for  a  certain  time,  and  the  term  expires  by  the  terms  of  the 
lease,  the  tenant  is  then  bound  to  surrender  possession,  and  no  notice 
to  quit  or  demand  of  possession  is  necessary. 

Distress  for  rent. — In  all  cases  of  distress  for  rent,  the  landlord,  by 
himself,  his  agent  or  attorney,  may  seize  for  rent  any  personal  property  of 
his  tenant  that  may  be  found  in  the  county  where  the  tenant  resides ;  the 
property  of  any  other  person,  even  if  found  on  the  premises,  is  not 
liable. 

An  inventory  of  the  property  levied  upon,  with  a  statement  of  the 
amount  of  rent  claimed,  should  be  at  once  filed  with  some  justice  of  the 
peace,  if  not  over  $200 ;  and  if  above  that  sum,  with  the  clerk  of  a  court 
of  record  of  competent  jurisdiction.  Property  may  be  released,  by  the 
party  executing  a  satisfactory  bond  for  double  the  amount. 

The  landlord  may  distrain  for  rent,  any  time  within  six  months  after 
the  expiration  of  the  term  of  the  lease,  or  when  terminated. 

In  all  cases  where  the  premises  rented  shall  be  sub-let,  or  the  lease 
assigned,  the  landlord  shall  have  the  same  right  to  enforce  lien  against 
such  lessee  or  assignee,  that  he  has  against  the  tenant  to  whom  the  pre- 
mises were  rented. 

When  a  tenant  abandons  or  removes  from  the  premises  or  any  part 
thereof,  the  landlord,  or  his  agent  or  attorney,  may  seize  upon  any  grain 
or  other  crops  grown  or  growing  upon  the  premises,  or  part  thereof  so 
abandoned,  whether  the  rent  is  due  or  not.  If  such  grain,  or  other  crops, 
or  any  part  thereof,  is  not  fully  grown  or  matured,  the  landlord,  or  his 
agent  or  attorney,  shall  cause  the  same  to  be  properly  cultivated,  harvested 
or  gathered,  and  may  sell  the  same,  and  from  the  proceeds  pay  all  his 
labor,  expenses  and  rent.  The  tenant  may,  before  the  sale  of  such  pro- 
perty, redeem  the  same  by  tendering  the  rent  and  reasonable  compensation 
for  work  done,  or  he  may  replevy  the  same. 

Exemption. — The  same  articles  of  personal  property  which  are  bylaw 
exempt  from  execution,  except  the  crops  as  above  stated,  is  also  exempt 
from  distress  for  rent. 

If  any  tenant  is  about  to  or  shall  permit  or  attempt  to  sell  and 
remove  from  the  premises,  without  the  consent  of  his  landlord,  such 
portion  of  the  crops  raised  thereon  as  will  endanger  the  lien  of  the  land- 
lord upon  such  crops,  for  the  rent,  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the  landlord  to 
distress  before  rent  is  due. 


64  ABSTRACT   OF  ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS. 


LIENS. 

Any  person  who  shall  by  contract,  express  or  implied,  or  partly  both, 
with  the  owner  of  any  lot  or  tract  of  land,  furnish  labor  or  material,  or 
services  as  an  architect  or  superintendent,  in  building,  altering,  repairing 
or  ornamenting  an}7  house  or  other  building  or  appurtenance  thereto  on 
such  lot,  or  upon  any  street  or  alley,  and  connected  with  such  improve- 
ments, shall  have  a  lien  upon  the  whole  of  such  lot  or  tract  of  land,  and 
upon  such  house  or  building  and  appurtenances,  for  the  amount  due  to 
him  for  such  labor,  material  or  services.  If  the  contract  is  expressed,  and 
the  time  for  the  completion  of  the  work  is  beyond  three  years  from  the  com- 
mencement thereof;  or.  if  the  time  of  payment  is  beyond  one  year  from 
the  time  stipulated  for  the  completion  of  the  work,  then  no  lien  exists. 
If  the  contract  is  implied,  then  no  lien  exists,  unless  the  work  be  done  or 
material  is  furnished  within  one  year  from  the  commencement  of  the  work 
or  delivery  of  the  materials.  As  between  different  creditors  having  liens, 
no  preference  is  given  to  the  one  whose  contract  was  first  made  ;  but  each 
shares  pro-rata.  Incumbrances  existing  on  the  lot  or  tract  of  the  land  at 
the  time  the  contract  is  made,  do  not  operate  on  the  improvements,  and 
are  only  preferred  to  the  extent  of  the  value  of  the  land  at  the  time  of 
making  the  contract.  The  above  lien  can  not  be  enforced  unless  suit  is 
commenced  within  six  months  after  the  last  payment  for  labor  or  materials 
shall  have  become  due  and  payable.  Sub-contractors,  mechanics,  workmen 
and  other  persons  furnishing  any  material,  or  performing  any  labor  for  a 
contractor  as  before  specified,  have  a  lien  to  the  extent  of  the  amount  due 
the  contractor  at  the  time  the  following  notice  is  served  upon  the  owner 
of  the  land  who  made  the  contract : 

To ,  You  are  hereby  notified,  that  I  have  been  employed  by 


(here  state  whether  to  laboi  or  furnish  material,  and  substantially  the 
nature  of  the  demand)  upon  your  (here  state  in  general  terms  description 
and  situation  of  building),  and  that  I  shall  hold  the  (building,  or  as  the 
case  may  be),  and  your  interest  in  the  ground,  liable  for  the  amount  that 

may  (is  or  may  become)  due  me  on  account  thereof.     Signature, 

Date, 

If  there  is  a  contract  in  writing  between  contractor  and  sub-contractor, 
a  copy  of  it  should  be  served  with  above  notice,  and  said  notice  must  be 
served  within  forty  days  from  the  completion  of  such  sub-contract,  if  there 
is  one  ;  if  not,  then  from  the  time  payment  should  have  been  made  to  the 
person  performing  the  labor  or  furnishing  the  material.  If  the  owner  is 
not  a  resident  of  the  county,  or  can  not  be  found  therein,  then  the  above 
notice  must  be  filed  with  the  clerk  of  the  Circuit  Court,  with  his  fee,  fifty 
cents,  and  a  copy  of  said  notice  must  be  published  in  a  newspaper  pub- 
lished in  the  county,  for  four  successive  weeks. 


ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS.  65 

When  the  owner  or  agent  is  notified  as  above,  he  can  retain  any 
money  due  the  contractor  sufficient  to  pay  such  claim  ;  if  more  than  one 
claim,  and  not  enough  to  pay  all,  they  are  to  be  paid  pro  rata. 

The  owner  has  the  right  to  demand  in  writing,  a  statement  of  the 
contractor,  of  what  he  owes  for  labor,  etc.,  from  time  to  time  as  the  work 
progresses,  and  on  his  failure  to  comply,  forfeits  to  the  owner  $50  for 
every  offense. 

The  liens  referred  to  cover  any  and  all  estates,  whether  in  fee  for 
life,  for  years,  or  any  other  interest  which  the  owner  may  have. 

To  enforce  the  lien  of  sub-contractors,  suit  must  be  commenced  within 
three  months  from  the  time  of  the  performance  of  the  sub-contract,  or 
during  the  work  or  furnishing  materials. 

.  Motel,  inn  and  boarding-house  keepers,  have  a  lien  upon  the  baggage 
and  other  valuables  of  their  guests  or  boarders,  brought  into  such  hotel, 
inn  or  boarding-house,  by  their  guests  or  boarders,  for  the  proper  charges 
due  from  such  guests  or  boarders  for  their  accommodation,  board  and 
lodgings,  and  such  extras  as  are  furnished  at  their  request. 

Stable-keepers  and  other  persons  have  a  lien  upon  the  horses,  car- 
riages and  harness  kept  by  them,  for  the  proper  charges  due  for  the  keep- 
ing thereof  and  expenses  bestowed  thereon  at  the  request  of  the  owner 
or  the  person  having  the  possession  of  the  same. 

Agisters  (persons  who  take  care  of  cattle  belonging  to  others),  and 
persons  keeping,  yarding,  feeding  or  pasturing  domestic  animals,  shall 
have  a  lien  upon  the  animals  agistered,  kept,  yarded  or  fed,  for  the  proper 
charges  due  for  such  service. 

All  persons  who  may  furnish  any  railroad  corporation  in  this  state 
with  fuel,  ties,  material,  supplies  or  any  other  article  or  thing  necessary 
for  the  construction,  maintenance,  operation  or  repair  of  its  road  by  con- 
tract, or  may  perform  work  or  labor  on  the  same,  is  entitled  to  be  paid  as 
part  of  the  current  expenses  of  the  road,  and  have  a  lien  upon  all  its  pro- 
perty. Sub-contractors  or  laborers  have  also  a  lien.  The  conditions  and 
limitations  both  as  to  contractors  and  sub-contractors,  are  about  the  same 
as  herein  stated  as  to  general  liens. 

DEFINITION   OF  COMMERCIAL  TERMS. 

$ means  dollars,  being  a  contraction  of  U.  S.,  which  was  formerly 


placed  before  any  denomination  of  money,  and  meant,  as  it  means  now, 
United  States  Currency. 

£ means  pounds,  English  money. 

@  stands  for  at  or  to.  Ifo  for  pound,  and  bbl.  for  barrel;  *$  for  per  or 
by  the.     Thus,  Butter  sells  at  20@30c  ^  lb,  and  Flour  at  $8@12  f  bbl. 

%  for  per  cent  and  #  for  number. 

May  1.— Wheat  sells  at  $1.20@1.25,  "seller  June."  Seller  June 
5 


66  ABSTRACT   OF    ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS. 

means  that  the  person  who  sells  the  wheat  has  the  privilege  of  delivering 
it  at  any  time  during  the  month  of  June. 

Selling  short,  is  contracting  to  deliver  a  certain  amount  of  grain  or 
stock,  at  a  fixed  price,  within  a  certain  length  of  time,  when  the  seller 
has  not  the  stock  on  hand.  It  is  for  the  interest  of  the  person  selling 
"short,"  to  depress  the  market  as  much  as  possible,  in  order  that  he  may 
buy  and  fill  his  contract  at  a  profit.  Hence  the  "  shorts  "  are  termed 
"  bears." 

Buying  long,  is  to  contract  to  purchase  a  certain  amount  of  grain  or 
shares  of  stock  at  a  fixed  price,  deliverable  within  a  stipulated  time, 
expecting  to  make  a  profit  by  the  rise  of  prices.  The  "longs"  are 
termed  "bulls,"  as  it  is  for  their  interest  to  "  operate  "  so  as  to  "toss" 
the  prices  upward  as  much  as  possible. 

NOTES. 

Form  of  note  is  legal,  worded  in  the  simplest  way,  so  that  the 
amount  and  time  of  payment  are  mentioned. 

$100.  Chicago,  111.,  Sept.  15,  1876. 

Sixty  days  from  date  I  promise  to  pay  to  E.  F.  Brown, 
or  order,  One  Hundred  dollars,  for  value  received. 

L.  D.  Lowry. 

A  note  to  be  payable  in  any  thing  else  than  money  needs  only  the 

facts  substituted  for  money  in  the  above  form. 

ORDERS. 

Orders  should  be  worded  simply,  thus : 

Mr.  F.  H.  Coats:  Chicago,  Sept.  15,  1876. 

Please  pay  to  H.  Birdsall,  Twenty-five  dollars,  and  charge  to 

F.  D.  Silva. 

RECEIPTS. 

Receipts  should  always  state  when  received  and  what  for,  thus : 

$100.  Chicago,  Sept.  15,  1876. 

Received  of  J.  W.  Davis,  One  Hundred  dollars,  for  services 
rendered  in  grading  his  lot  in  Fort  Madison,  on  account. 

Thomas  Brady. 

If  receipt  is  in  full  it  should  be  so  stated. 

BILLS   OF   PURCHASE. 

W.  N.  Mason,  Salem,  Illinois,  Sept.  15,  1876. 

Bought  of  A.  A.  Graham. 
4  Bushels  of  Seed  Wheat,  at  $1.50      -  $6.00 

2  Seamless  Sacks  "        .30  -  -  .60 


Received  payment,  $6.60 

A.  A.  Graham. 


ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS    STATE   LAWS.  67 

ARTICLES  OF  AGREEMENT. 

An  agreement  is  where  one  party  promises  to  another  to  do  a  certain 
thing  in  a  certain  time  for  a  stipulated  sum.  Good  business  men  always 
reduce  an  agreement  to  writing,  which  nearly  always  saves  misunder- 
standings and  trouble.  No  particular  form  is  necessary,  but  the  facts  must 
be  clearly  and  explicitly  stated,  and  there  must,  to  make  it  valid,  be  a 
reasonable  consideration. 

GENERAL  FORM  OF  AGREEMENT. 

This  Agreement,  made  the  Second  day  of  October,  1876,  between 
John  Jones,  of  Aurora,  County  of  Kane,  State  of  Illinois,  of  the  first  part, 
and  Thomas  Whiteside,  of  the  same  place,  of  the  second  part  — 

WITNESSETH,  that  the  said  John  Jones,  in  consideration  of  the  agree- 
ment of  the  party  of  the  second  part,  hereinafter  contained,  contracts  and 
agrees  to  and  with  the  said  Thomas  Whiteside,  that  he  will  deliver,  in 
good  and  marketable  condition,  at  the  Village  of  Batavia,  111.,  during  the 
month  of  November,  of  this  year,  One  Hundred  Tons  of  Prairie  Hay,  in 
the  following  lots,  and  at  the  following  specified  times  ;  namely,  twenty- 
five  tons  by  the  seventh  of  November,  twenty-five  tons  additional  by  the 
fourteenth  of  the  month,  twenty-five  tons  more  by  the  twenty -first,  and 
the  entire  one  hundred  tons  to  be  all  delivered  by  the  thirtieth  of 
November. 

And  the  said  Thomas  Whiteside,  in  consideration  of  the  prompt 
fulfillment  of  this  contract,  on  the  part  of  the  party  of  the  first  part, 
contracts  to  and  agrees  with  the  said  John  Jones,  to  pay  for  said  hay  five 
dollars  per  ton,  for  each  ton  as  soon  as  delivered. 

In  case  of  failure  of  agreement  by  either  of  the  parties  hereto,  it  is 
hereby  stipulated  and  agreed  that  the  party  so  failing  shall  pay  to  the 
other,  One  Hundred  Dollars,  as  fixed  and  settled  damages. 

In  witness  whereof,  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  the  day  and 
year  first  above  written.  John  Jones, 

Thomas  Whiteside. 

AGREEMENT  WITH  CLERK  FOR  SERVICES. 

This  Agreement,  made  the  first  day  of  May,  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  seventy-six,  between  Reuben  Stone,  of  Chicago,  County 
of  Cook,  State  of  Illinois,  party  of  the  first  part,  and  George  Barclay,  of 
Englewood,  County  of  Cook,  State  of  Illinois,  party  of  the  second  part  — 

WITNESSETH,  that  said  George  Barclay  agrees  faithfully  and  dili- 
gently to  work  as  clerk  and  salesman  for  the  said  Reuben  Stone,  for 
and  during  the  space  of  one  year  from  the  date  hereof,  should  both 
live  such  length  of  time,  without  absenting  himself  from  his  occupation ; 


68  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS. 

during  which  time  he,  the  said  Barclay,  in  the  store  of  said  Stone,  of 
Chicago,  will  carefully  and  honestly  attend,  doing  and  performing  all 
duties  as  clerk  and  salesman  aforesaid,  in  accordance  and  in  all  respects 
as  directed  and  desired  by  the  said  Stone. 

In  consideration  of  which  services,  so  to  be  rendered  by  the  said 
Barclay,  the  said  Stone  agrees  to  pay  to  said  Barclay  the  annual  sum  of 
one  thousand  dollars,  payable  in  twelve  equal  monthly  payments,  each 
upon  the  last  day  of  each  month  ;  provided  that  all  dues  for  days  of 
absence  from  business  by  said  Barclay,  shall  be  deducted  from  the  sum 
otherwise  by  the  agreement  due  and  payable  by  the  said  Stone  to  the  said 
Barclay. 

Witness  our  hands.  Reuben  Stone. 

George  Barclay. 

BILLS   OF  SALE. 

A  bill  of  sale  is  a  written  agreement  to  another  party,  for  a  consider- 
ation to  convey  his  right  and  interest  in  the  personal  property.  The 
purchaser  must  take  actual  possession  of  the  property.  Juries  have 
power  to  determine  upon  the  fairness  or  unfairness  of  a  bill  of  sale. 

COMMON  FORM  OF  BILL  OF  SALE. 

Know  all  Men  by  this  instrument,  that  I,  Louis  Clay,  of  Princeton, 
Illinois,  of  the  first  part,  for  and  in  consideration  of  Five  Hundred 
and  Ten  dollars,  to  me  paid  by  John  Floyd,  of  the  same  place,  of  the 
second  part,  the  receipt  whereof  is  hereby  acknowledged,  have  sold,  and 
by  this  instrument  do  convey  unto  the  said  Floyd,  party  of  the  second 
part,  his  executors,  administrators,  and  assigns,  my  undivided  half  of 
ten  acres  of  corn,  now  growing  on  the  farm  of  Thomas  Tyrrell,  in  the 
town  above  mentioned ;  one  pair  of  horses,  sixteen  sheep,  and  five  cows, 
belonging  to  me,  and  in  my  possession  at  the  farm  aforesaid ;  to  have  and 
to  hold  the  same  unto  the  .party  of  the  second  part,  his  executors  and 
assigns,  forever.  And  I  do,  for  myself  and  legal  representatives,  agree 
with  the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  and  his  legal  representatives,  to 
warrant  and  defend  the  sale  of  the  afore-mentioned  property  and  chattels 
unto  the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  and  his  legal  representatives, 
against  all  and  every  person  whatsoever. 

In  witness  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  affixed  my  hand,  this  tenth  day 
of  October,  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  seven-ty-six. 

Louis  Clay. 

BONDS. 

A  bond  is  a  written  admission  on  the  part  of  the  maker  in  which  he 
pledges  a  certain  sum  to  another,  at  a  certain  time. 


ABSTRACT    OF   ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS.  69 

COMMON  FORM  OF  BOND. 

Know  all  Men  by  this  instrument,  that  I,  George  Edgerton,  of 
Watseka,  Iroquois  County,  State  of  Illinois,  am  firmly  bound  unto  Peter 
Kirchoff,  of  the  place  aforesaid,  in  the  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars,  to  be 
paid  to  the  said  Peter  Kirchoff,  or  his  legal  representatives ;  to  which 
payment,  to  be  made,  I  bind  myself,  or  my  legal  representatives,  by  this 
instrument. 

Sealed  with  my  seal,  and  dated  this  second  day  of  November,  one 
thousand  eight  hundred  and  sixty-four. 

The  condition  of  this  bond  is  such  that  if  I,  George  Edgerton,  my 
heirs,  administrators,  or  executors,  shall  promptly  pay  the  sum  of  two' 
hundred  and  fifty  dollars  in  three  equal  annual  payments  from  the  date 
hereof,  with  annual  interest,  then  the  above  obligation  to  be  of  no  effect ; 
otherwise  to  be  in  full  force  and  valid. 
Sealed  and  delivered  in 

presence  of  George  Edgerton.     [l.s.] 

William  Turner. 

CHATTEL   MORTGAGES. 

A  chattel  mortgage  is  a  mortgage  on  personal  property  for  payment 
of  a  certain  sum  of  money,  to  hold  the  property  against  debts  of  other 
creditors.  The  mortgage  must  describe  the  property,  and  must  be 
acknowledged  before  a  justice  of  the  peace  in  the  township  or  precinct 
where  the  mortgagee  resides,  and  entered  upon  his  docket,  and  must  be 
recorded  in  the  recorder's  office  of  the  county. 

GENERAL  FORM  OF  CHATTEL  MORTGAGE. 

This  Indenture,  made  and  entered  into  this  first  day  of  January, 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-five, 
between  Theodore  Lottinville,  of  the  town  of  Geneseo  in  the  County 
of  Henry,  and  State  of  Illinois,  party  of  the  first  part,  and  Paul  Henshaw, 
of  the  same  town,  county,  and  State,  part}7-  of  the  second  part. 

Witnesseth,  that  the  said  party  of  the  first  part,  for  and  in  consider- 
ation of  the  sum  of  one  thousand  dollars,  in  hand  paid,  the  receipt  whereof 
is  hereby  acknowledged,  does  hereby  grant,  sell,  convey,  and  confirm  unto 
the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever,  all  and 
singular'the  following  described  goods  and  chattels,  to  wit: 

Two  three-year  old  roan-colored  horses,  one  Burdett  organ,  No.  987, 
one  Brussels  carpet,  15x20  feet  in  size,  one  marble-top  center  table,  one 
Home  Comfort  cooking  stove,  No.  8,  one  black  walnut  bureau  with  mirror 
attached,  one  set  of  parlor  chairs  (six  in  number),  upholstered  in  green 
rep,  with  lounge  corresponding  with  same  in  style  and  color  of  upholstery, 
now  in  possession  of  said  Lottinville,  at  No.  4  Prairie  Ave.,  Geneseo,  111.; 


70  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS. 

Together  with  all  and  singular,  the  appurtenances  thereunto  belong- 
ing, or  in  any  wise  appertaining ;  to  have  and  to  hold  the  above  described 
goods  and  chattels,  unto  the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  his  heirs  and 
assigns,  forever. 

Provided,  always,  and  these  presents  are  upon  this  express  condition, 
that  if  the  said  Theodore  Lottinville,  his  heirs,  executors,  administrators, 
or  assigns,  shall,  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  January,  A.D.,  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  and  seventy-six,  pay,  or  cause  to  be  paid,  to  the  said  Paul 
Ranslow,  or  his  lawful  attorney  or  attorneys,  heirs,  executors,  adminis- 
trators, or  assigns,  the  sum  of  One  Thousand  dollars,  together  with  the 
interest  that  may  accrue  thereon,  at  the  rate  of  ten  per  cent,  per  annum, 
from  the  first  day  of  January,  A.D.  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
seventy-five,  until  paid,  according  to  the  tenor  of  one  promissory  note 
bearing  even  date  herewith  for  the  payment  of  said  sum  of  money,  that 
then  and  from  thenceforth,  these  presents,  and  everything  herein  con- 
tained, shall  cease,  and  be  null  and  void,  anything  herein  contained  to  the 
contrary  notwithstanding. 

Provided,  also,  that  the  said  Theodore  Lottinville  may  retain  the 
possession  of  and  have  the  use  of  said  goods  and  chattels  until  the  day 
of  payment  aforesaid  ;  and  also,  at  his  own  expense,  shall  keep  said  goods 
and  chattels;  and  also  at  the  expiration  of  said  time  of  payment,  if  said 
sum  of  money,  together  with  the  interest  as  aforesaid,  shall  not  be  paid, 
shall  deliver  up  said  goods  and  chattels,  in  good  condition,  to  said  Paul 
Ranslow,  or  his  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  or  assigns. 

And  provided,  also,  that  if  default  in  payment  as  aforesaid,  by  said 
party  of  the  first  part,  shall  be  made,  or  if  said  party  of  the  second  part 
shall  at  any  time  before  said  promissory  note  becomes  due,  feel  himself 
unsafe  or  insecure,  that  then  the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  or  his 
attorney,  agent,  assigns,  or  heirs,  executors,  or  administrators,  shall  have 
the  right  to  take  possession  of  said  goods  and  chattels,  wherever  they 
may  or  can  be  found,  and  sell  the  same  at  public  or  private  sale,  to  the 
highest  bidder  for  cash  in  hand,  after  giving  ten  days'  notice  of  the  time 
and  place  of  said  sale,  together  with  a  description  of  the  goods  and  chat- 
tels to  be  sold,  by  at  least  four  advertisements,  posted  up  in  public  places 
in  the  vicinity  where  said  sale  is  to  take  place,  and  proceed  to  make  the 
sum  of  money  and  interest  promised  as  aforesaid,  together  with  all  reason- 
able costs,  charges,  and  expenses  in  so  doing  ;  and  if  there  shall  be  any 
overplus,  shall  pay  the  same  without  delay  to  the  said  party  of  the  first 
part,  or  his  legal  representatives. 

In  testimony  whereof,  the  said  party  of  the  first  part  has  hereunto 
set  his  hand  and  affixed  his  seal,  the  day  and  year  first  above  written. 
Signed,  sealed  and  delivered  in 

presence  of  Theodore  Lottinville.     [l.s.] 

Samuel  J.  Tilden. 


ABSTRACT   OF  ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS.  71 


LEASE  OF  FARM  AND   BUILDINGS  THEREON. 

This  Indenture,  made  this  second  day  of  June,  1875,  between  David 
Patton  of  the  Town  of  Bisbee,  State  of  Illinois,  of  the  first  part,  and  John 
Doyle  of  the  same  place,  of  the  second  part, 

Witnesseth,  that  the  said  David  Patton,  for  and  in  consideration  of 
the  covenants  hereinafter  mentioned  and  reserved,  on  the  part  of  the  said 
John  Doyle,  his  executors,  administrators,  and  assigns,  to  be  paid,  kept, 
and  performed,  hath  let,  and  by  these  presents  doth  grant,  demise,  and 
let,  unto  the  said  John  Doyle,  his  executors,  administrators,  and  assigns, 
all  that  parcel  of  land  situate  in  Bisbee  aforesaid,  bounded  and  described 
as  follows,  to  wit : 

\TIere  describe  the  land.~\ 

Together  with  all  the  appurtenances  appertaining  thereto.  To  have 
and  to  hold  the  said  premises,  with  appurtenances  thereto  belonging,  unto 
the  said  Doyle,  his  executors,  administrators,  and  assigns,  for  the  term  of 
five  years,  from  the  first  day  of  October  next  following,  at  a  yearly  rent 
of  Six  Hundred  dollars,  to  be  paid  in  equal  payments,  semi-annually,  as 
long  as  said  buildings  are  in  good  tenantable  condition. 

And  the  said  DojTle,  by  these  presents,  covenants  and  agrees  to  pay 
all  taxes  and  assessments,  and  keep  in  repair  all  hedges,  ditches,  rail,  and 
other  fences ;  (the  said  David  Patton,  his  heirs,  assigns  and  administra- 
tors, to  furnish  all  timber,  brick,  tile,  and  other  materials  necessary  for 
such  repairs.) 

Said  Doyle  further  covenants  and  agrees  to  apply  to  said  land,  in  a 
farmer-like  manner,  all  manure  and  compost  accumulating  upon  said 
farm,  and  cultivate  all  the  arable  land  in  a  husbandlike  manner,  accord- 
ing to  the  usual  custom  among  farmers  in  the  neighborhood ;  he  also 
agrees  to  trim  the  hedges  at  a  seasonable  time,  preventing  injury  from 
cattle  to  such  hedges,  and  to  all  fruit  and  other  trees  on  the  said  premises. 
That  he  will  seed  down  with  clover  and  timothy  seed  twenty  acres  yearly 
of  arable  land,  ploughing  the  same  number' of  acres  each  Spring  of  land 
now  in  grass,  and  hitherto  unbroken. 

It  is  further  agreed,  that  if  the  said  Doyle  shall  fail  to  perform  the 
whole  or  any  one  of  the  above  mentioned  covenants,  then  and  in  that 
case  the  said  David  Patton  may  declare  this  lease  terminated,  by  giving 
three  months'  notice  of  the  same,  prior  to  the  first  of  October  of  any 
year,  and  may  distrain  any  part  of  the  stock,  goods,  or  chattels,  or  other 
property  in  possession  of  said  Doyle,  for  sufficient  to  compensate  for  the 
non-performance  of  the  above  written  covenants,  the  same  to  be  deter- 
mined, and  amounts  so  to  be  paid  to  be  determined,  by  three  arbitrators, 
chosen  as  follows :  Each  of  the  parties  to  this  instrument  to  choose  one, 


72  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS. 

and  the  two  so  chosen  to  select  a  third  ;    the  decision  of  said  arbitrators 
to  be  final. 

In  witness  whereof,  we  have  hereto  set  our  hands  and  seals. 
Signed,  sealed,  and  delivered 

in  presence  of  David  Patton.     [l.s.] 

James  Waldron.  John  Doyle.         [l.s.] 

FORM  OF  LEASE  OF  A  HOUSE. 

This  Instrument,  made  the  first  day  of  October,  1875,  witnesseth 
that  Amos  Griest  of  Yorkville,  County  of  Kendall,  State  of  Illinois,  hath 
rented  from  Aaron  Young  of  Logansport  aforesaid,  the  dwelling  and  lot 
No.  13  Ohio  Street,  situated  in  said  City  of  Yorkville,  for  five  years 
from  the  above  date,  at  the  yearly  rental  of  Three  Hundred  dollars,  pay- 
able monthly,  on  the  first  day  of  each  month,  in  advance,  at  the  residence 
of  said  Aaron  Young. 

At  the  expiration  of  said  above  mentioned  term,  the  said  Griest 
agrees  to  give  the  said  Young  peaceable  possession  of  the  said  dwelling, 
in  as  good  condition  as  when  taken,  ordinary  wear  and  casualties  excepted. 

In  witness  whereof,  we  place  our  hands  and  seals  the  day  and  year 
aforesaid. 

Signed,  sealed  and  delivered  Amos  Griest.     [l.s.] 

in  presence  of 

NlCKOLAS   SCHUTZ,  AARON  YOUNG.    [L.S.] 

Notary  Public. 

LANDLORD'S  AGREEMENT. 

This  certifies  that  I  have  let  and  rented,  this  first  day  of  January, 
1876,  unto  Jacob  Schmidt,  my  house  and  lot,  No.  15  Erie  Street,  in  the 
City  of  Chicago,  State  of  Illinois,  and  its  appurtenances ;  he  to  have  the 
free  and  uninterrupted  occupation  thereof  for  one  year  from  this  date,  at 
the  yearly  rental  of  Two  Hundred  dollars,  to  be  paid  monthly  in  advance  ; 
rent  to  cease  if  destroyed  by  fire,  or  otherwise  made  untenantable. 

Peter  Funk. 
TENANT'S  AGREEMENT. 

This  certifies  that  I  have  hired  and  taken  from  Peter  Funk,  his 
house  and  lot,  No.  15  Erie  Street,  in  the  City  of  Chicago,  State  of  Illi- 
nois, with  appurtenances  thereto  belonging,  for  one  year,  to  commence 
this  day,  at  a  yearly  rental  of  Two  Hundred  dollars,  to  be  paid  monthly 
in  advance  ;  unless  said  house  becomes  untenantable  from  fire  or  other 
causes,  in  which  case  rent  ceases  ;  and  I  further  agree  to  give  and  yield 
said  premises  one  year  from  this  first  day  of  January  1876,  in  as  good 
condition  as  now,  ordinary  wear  and  damage  by  the  elements  excepted. 

Given  under  my  hand  this  day.  Jacob  Schmidt. 


ABSTRACT   OF  ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS.  73 

NOTICE  TO  QUIT. 

To  F.  W.  Arlen, 

Sir :     Please  observe  that  the  term  of  one  year,  for  which  the  house 

and  land,  situated  at  No.   6   Indiana  Street,  and  now  occupied  by  you, 

were  rented  to  you,  expired  on  the  first  day  of  October,  1875,  and  as  I 

desire  to  repossess  said  premises,  you  are  hereby  requested  and  required 

to  vacate  the  same.  Respectfully  Yours, 

P.  T.  Barnum. 

Lincoln,  Neb.,  October  4,  1875. 

TENANT'S  NOTICE  OF  LEAVING. 

Dear  Sir: 

The  premises  I  now  occupy  as  your  tenant,  at  No.  6  Indiana  Street, 
I  shall  vacate  on  the  first  day  of  November,  1875.  You  will  please  take 
notice  accordingly. 

Dated  this  tenth  day  of  October,  1875.  F.  W.  Arlen. 

To  P.  T.  Barnum,  Esq. 

REAL  ESTATE  MORTGAGE  TO  SECURE  PAYMENT  OF  MONEY. 

This  Indenture,  made  this  sixteenth  day  of  May,  in  the  year  of 
our  Lord,  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-two,  between  William 
Stocker,  of  Peoria,  County  of  Peoria,  and  State  of  Illinois,  and  Olla,  his 
wife,  party  of  the  first  part,  and  Edward  Singer,  party  of  the  second  part. 

Whereas,  the  said  party  of  the  first  part  is  justly  indebted  to  the  said 
party  of  the  second  part,  in  the  sum  of  Two  Thousand  dollars,  secured 
to  be  paid  by  two  certain' promissory  notes  (bearing  even  date  herewith) 
the  one  due  and  payable  at  the  Second  National  Bank  in  Peoria,  Illinois, 
with  interest,  on  the  sixteenth  day  of  May,  in  the  year  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  seventy-three  ;  the  other  due  and  payable  at  the  Second 
National  Ban^;  at  Peoria,  111.,  with  interest,  on  the  sixteenth  day  of  May, 
in  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  sevent}r-four. 

Now,  therefore,  this  indenture  witnesseth,  that  the  said  party  of  the 
first  part,  for  the  better  securing  the  payment  of  the  money  aforesaid, 
with  interest  thereon,  according  to  the  tenor  and  effect  of  the  said  two 
promissory  notes  above  mentioned  ;  and,  also  in  consideration  of  the  fur- 
ther sum  of  one  dollar  to  them  in  hand  paid  by  the  said  party  of  the  sec- 
ond part,  at  the  delivery  of  these  presents,  the  receipt  whereof  is  hereby 
acknowledged,  have  granted,  bargained,  sold,  and  conveyed,  and  by  these 
presents  do  grant,  bargain,  sell,  and  convey,  unto  the  said  party  of  the 
second  part,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  forever,  all  that  certain  parcel  of  land, 

situate,  etc. 

'[Describing  the  premises.] 

To  have  and  to  hold  the   same,  together  with  all  and  singular  the 

Tenements,    Hereditaments,    Privileges    and    Appurtenances    thereunto 


74  ABSTRACT   OF    ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS. 

belonging  or  in  any  wise  appertaining.  And  also,  all  the  estate,  interest, 
and  claim  whatsoever,  in  law  as  well  as  in  equity  which  the  party  of 
the  first  part  have  in  and  to  the  premises  hereby  conveyed  unto  the  said 
party  of  the  second  part,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  and  to  their  only  proper 
use,  benefit  and  behoof.  And  the  said  William  Stocker,  and  Olla,  his 
wife,  party  of  the  first  part,  hereby  expressly  waive,  relinquish,  release, 
and  convey  unto  the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  his  heirs,  executors, 
administrators,  and  assigns,  all  right,  title,  claim,  interest,  and  benefit 
whatever,  in  and  to  the  above  described  premises,  and  each  and  every 
part  thereof,  which  is  given  by  or  results  from  all  laws  of  this  state  per- 
taining to  the  exemption  of  homesteads. 

Provided  always,  and  these  presents  are  upon  this  express  condition, 
that  if  the  said  party  of  the  first  part,  their  heirs,  executors,  or  adminis- 
trators, shall  well  and  truly  pay,  or  cause  to  be  paid,  to  the  said  party  of 
the  second  part,  his  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  or  assigns,  the  afore- 
said sums  of  money,  with  such  interest  thereon,  at  the  time  and  in  the 
manner  specified  in  the  above  mentioned  promissory  notes,  according  to 
the  true  intent  and  meaning  thereof,  then  in  that  case,  these  presents  and 
every  thing  herein  expressed,  shall  be  absolutely  null  and  void. 

In  witness  whereof,  the  said  part}^  of  the  first  part  hereunto  set  their 
hands  and  seals  the  day  and  year  first  above  written. 
Signed,  sealed  and  delivered  in  presence  of 

James  Whitehead,  William  Stocker.     [l.s.] 

Fred.  Samuels.  Olla  Stocker.  [l.s.] 

WARRANTY  DEED  WITH  COVENANTS. 

This  Indenture,  made  this  sixth  day  of  April,  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-two,  between  Henry  Best 
of  Lawrence,  County  of  Lawrence,  State  of  Illinois,  and  Belle,  his  wife, 
of  the  first  part,  and  Charles  Pearson  of  the  same  place,  of  the  second  part, 

Witnesseth,  that  the  said  party  of  the  first  part,  for  and  in  consideration 
of  the  sum  of  Six  Thousand  dollars  in  hand  paid  by  the  said  party  of  the 
second  part,  the  receipt  whereof  is  hereby  acknowledged,  have  granted, 
bargained,  and  sold,  and  by  these  presents  do  grant,  bargain,  and  sell, 
unto  the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  all  the  fol- 
lowing described  lot,  piece,  or  parcel  of  land,  situated  in  the  City  of  Law- 
rence, in  the  County  of  Lawrence,  and  State  of  Illinois,  to  wit  : 

[Hpre   describe  the  property.] 

Together  with  all  and  singular  the  hereditaments  and  appurtenances 
thereunto  belonging  or  in  any  wise  appertaining,  and  the  reversion  and 
reversions,  remainder  and  remainders,  rents,  issues,  and  profits  thereof; 
and  all  the  estate,  rignt,  title,  interest,  claim,  and  demand  whatsoever,  of 
the  said  party  of  the  nrst  part,  either  in  law  or  equity,  of,  in,  and  to  the 


*  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS.  75 

above  bargained  premises,  with  the  hereditaments  and  appurtenances. 
To  have  and  to  hold  the  said  premises  above  bargained  and  described, 
with  the  appurtenances,  unto  the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  his  heirs 
and  assigns,  forever.  And  the  said  Henry  Best,  and  Belle,  his  wife,  par- 
ties of  the  first  part,  hereby  expressly  waive,  release,  and  relinquish  unto 
the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  his  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  and 
assigns,  all  right,  title,  claim,  interest,  and  benefit  whatever,  in  and  to  the 
above  described  premises,  and  each  and  every  part  thereof,  which  is  given 
by  or  results  from  all  laws  of  this  state  pertaining  to  the  exemption  of 
homesteads. 

And  the  said  Henry  Best,  and  Belle,  his  wife,  party  of  the  first 
part,  for  themselves  and  their  heirs,  executors,  and  administrators,  do 
covenant,  grant,  bargain,  and  agree,  to  and  with  the  said  party  of  the 
second  part,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  that  at  the  time  of  the  ensealing  and 
delivery  of  these  presents  they  were  well  seized  of  the  premises  above 
conveyed,  as  of  a  good,  sure,  perfect,  absolute,  and  indefeasible  estate  of 
inheritance  in  law,  and  in  fee  simple,  and  have  good  right,  full  power, 
and  lawful  authority  to  grant,  bargain,  sell,  and  convey  the  same,  in 
manner  and  form  aforesaid,  and  that  the  same  are  free  and  clear  from  all 
former  and  other  grants,  bargains,  sales,  liens,  taxes,  assessments,  and 
encumbrances  of  what  kind  or  nature  soever ;  and  the  above  bargained 
premises  in  the  quiet  and  peaceable  possession  of  the  said  party  of  the 
second  part,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  against  all  and  every  person  or  persons 
lawfully  claiming  or  to  claim  the  whole  or  any  part  thereof,  the  said  party 
of  the  first  part  shall  and  will  warrant  and  forever  defend. 

In  testimony  whereof,  the  said  parties  of  the  first  part  have  hereunto 
set  their  hands  and  seals  the  day  and  year  first  above  written. 
Signed,  sealed  and  delivered 

in  presence  of  Henry  Best,     [l.s.] 

Jerry  Linklater.  Belle  Best.      [l.s.] 

QUIT-CLAIM  DEED. 

This  Indenture,  made  the  eighth  day  of  June,  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-four,  between  David  Tour, 
of  Piano,  County  of  Kendall,  State  of  Illinois,  party  of  the  first  part, 
and  Larry  O'Brien,  of  the  same  place,  party  of  the  second  part, 

Witnesseth,  that  the  said  party  of  the  first  part,  for  and  in  considera- 
tion of  Nine  Hundred  dollars  in  hand  paid  by  the  said  party  of  the  sec- 
ond part,  the  receipt  whereof  is  hereby  acknowledged,  and  the  said  party 
of  the  second  part  forever  released  and  discharged  therefrom,  has  remised, 
released,  sold,  conveyed,  and  quit-claimed,  and  by  these  presents  does 
remise,  release,  sell,  convey,  and  quit-claim,  unto  the  said  party  of  the 
second  part,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  forever,  all  the   right,  title,  interest, 


76  ABSTRACT  OF  ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS.  * 

claim,  and  demand,  which  the  said  party  of  the  first  part  has  in  and  to 
the  following  described  lot,  piece,  or  parcel  of  land,  to  wit : 

\Here  describe  the  land.~\ 

To  have  and  to  hold  the  same,  together  with  all  and  singular  the 
appurtenances  and  privileges  thereunto  belonging,  or  in  any  wise  there- 
unto appertaining,  and  all  the  estate,  right,  title,  interest,  and  claim 
whatever,  of  the  said  party  of  the  first  part,  either  in  law  or  equity,  to 
the  only  proper  use,  benefit,  and  behoof  of  the  said  party  of  the  second 
part,  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever. 

In  witness  whereof  the  said  party  of  the  first  part  hereunto  set  his 
hand  and  seal  the  day  and  year  above  written. 

Signed,  sealed  and  delivered  David  Tour,     [l.s.] 

in  presence  of 
Thomas  Ashley. 

The  above  forms  of  Deeds  and  Mortgage  are  such  as  have  heretofore 
been  generally  used,  but  the  following  are  much  shorter,  and  are  made 
equally  valid  by  the  laws  of  this  state. 

WARRANTY  DEED. 

The  grantor  (here  insert  name  or  names  and  place  of  residence),  for 
and  in  consideration  of  (here  insert  consideration)  in  hand  paid,  conveys 
and  warrants  to  (here  insert  the  grantee's  name  or  names)  the  following 
described  real  estate  (here  insert  description),  situated  in  the  County  of 
in  the  State  of  Illinois. 

Dated  this day  of  A.  D.  18 . 

QUIT  CLAIM  DEED. 

The  grantor  (here  insert  grantor's  name  or  names  and  place  of  resi- 
dence), for  the  consideration  of  (here  insert  consideration)  convey  and 
quit-claim  to  (here  insert  grantee's  name  or  names)  all  interest  in  the 
following  described  real  estate  (here  insert  description),  situated  in  the 
County  of  in  the  State  of  Illinois. 

Dated  this day  of  A.  D.  18 . 

MORTGAGE. 

The  mortgagor  (here  insert  name  or  names)  mortgages  and  warrants 
to  (here  insert  name  or  names  of  mortgagee  or  mortgagees),  to  secure  the 
payment  of  (here  recite  the  nature  and  amount  of  indebtedness,  showing 
when  due  and  the  rate  of  interest,  and  whether  secured  by  note  or  other- 
wise), the  following  described  real  estate  (here  insert  description  thereof), 
situated  in  the  County  of  in  the  State  of  Illinois. 

Dated  this day  of A.  D.  18 . 

RELEASE. 

Know  all  Men  by  these  presents,  that  I,  Peter  Ahlund,  of  Chicago, 
of  the  County  of  Cook,  and  State  of  Illinois,  for  and  in  consideration  of 
One  dollar,  to  me  in  hand  paid,  and  for  other  good  and  valuable  considera- 


ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS.  77 

tions,  the  receipt  whereof  is  hereby  confessed,  do  hereby  grant,  bargain, 
remise,  convey,  release,  and  quit-claim  unto  Joseph  Carlin  of  Chicago, 
of  the  County  of  Cook,  and  State  of  Illinois,  all  the  right,  title,  interest, 
claim,  or  demand  whatsoever,  I  may  have  acquired  in,  through,  or  by  a 
certain  Indenture  or  Mortgage  Deed,  bearing  date  the  second  day  of  Jan- 
uary, A.  D.  1871,  and  recorded  in  the  Recorder's  office  of  said  county, 
in  book  A  of  Deeds,  page  46,  to  the  premises  therein  described,  and  which 
said  Deed  was  made  to  secure  one  certain  promissory  note,  bearing  even 
date  with  said  deed,  for  the  sum  of  Three  Hundred  dollars. 

Witness  my  hand  and  seal,  this  second  day  of  November,  A.  D.  1874. 

Peter  AhlCtnd.     [l.'s.] 

State  of  Illinois,      ) 

Cook  County.        )  k  I,   George  Saxton,  a  Notary  Public  in 

and  for  said  county,  in  the  state  aforesaid,  do  hereby 

certify  that  Peter  Ahlund,  personally  known  to  me 

as  the  same  person  whose  name  is  subscribed  to  the 

foregoing  Release,  appeared  before  me   this  day  in 

[  hosbal.al  ]  person,  and  acknowledged  that  he  signed,  sealed,  and 

delivered  the  said  instrument  of  writing  as  his  free 

and  voluntary  act,  for  the  uses  and  purposes  therein 

set  forth. 

Given  under  my  hand  and  seal,  this  second  day  of 
November,  A.  D.  1874. 

George  Saxton,  N.  P. 

GENERAL  FORM  OF  WILL  FOR  REAL  AND  PERSONAL  PROPERTY. 

I,  Charles  Mansfield,  of  the  Town  of  Salem,  County  of  Jackson, 
State  of  Illinois,  being  aware  of  the  uncertainty  of  life,  and  in  failing 
health,  but  of  sound  mind  and  memory,  do  make  and  declare  this  to  be 
my  last  will  and  testament,  in  manner  following,  to  wit: 

First.  I  give,  devise  and  bequeath  unto  my  oldest  son,  Sidney  H. 
Mansfield,  the  sum  of  Two  Thousand  Dollars,  of  bank  stock,  now  in  the 
Third  National  Bank  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  the  farm  owned  by  myself 
in  the  Town  of  Biiskirk,  consisting  of  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres,  with 
all  the  houses,  tenements,  and  improvements  thereunto  belonging ;  to 
have  and  to  hold  unto  my  said  son,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  forever. 

Second.  I  give,  devise  and  bequeath  to  each  of  my  daughters,  Anna 
Louise  Mansfield  and  Ida  Clara  Mansfield,  each  Two  Thousand  dollars  in 
bank  stock,  in  the  Third  National  Bank  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  also  each 
one  quarter  section  of  land,  owned  by  myself,  situated  in  the  Town  of 
Lake,  Illinois,  and  recorded  in  my  name  in  the  Recorder's  office  in  the 
county  where  such  land  is  located.  The  north  one  hundred  and  sixty 
acres  of  said  half  section  is  devised  to  my  eldest  daughter,  Anna  Louise. 
6 


78  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS. 

Third.  I  give,  devise  and  bequeath  to  my  son,  Frank  Alfred  Mans- 
field, Five  shares  of  Railroad  stock  in  the  Baltimore  and  Ohio  Railroad, 
and  my  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres  of  land  and  saw  mill  thereon,  situ- 
ated in  Manistee,  Michigan,  with  all  the  improvements  and  appurtenances 
thereunto  belonging,  which  said  real  estate  is  recorded  in  my  name  in  the 
county  where  situated. 

Fourth.  I  give  to  my  wife,  Victoria  Elizabeth  Mansfield,  all  my 
household  furniture,  goods,  chattels,  and  personal  property,  about  my 
home,  not  hitherto  disposed  of,  including  Eight  Thousand  dollars  of  bank 
stock  in  the  Third  National  Bank  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  Fifteen  shares  in 
the  Baltimore  and  Ohio  Railroad,  and  the  free  and  unrestricted  use,  pos- 
session, and  benefit  of  the  home  farm,  so  long  as  she  may  live,  in  lieu  of 
dower,  to  which  she  is  entitled  by  law;  said  farm  being  my  present  place 
of  residence. 

Fifth.  I  bequeath  to  my  invalid  father,  Elijah  H.  Mansfield,  the 
income  from  rents  of  my  store  building  at  145  Jackson  Street,  Chicago, 
Illinois,  during  the  term  of  his  natural  life.  Said  building  and  land  there- 
with to  revert  to  my  said  sons  and  daughters  in  equal  proportion,  upon 
the  demise  of  my  said  father. 

Sixth.  It  is  also  my  will  and  desire  that,  at  the  death  of  my  wife, 
Victoria  Elizabeth  Mansfield,  or  at  any  time  when  she  may  arrange  to 
relinquish  her  life  interest  in  the  above  mentioned  homestead,  the  same 
may  revert  to  my  above  named  children,  or  to  the  lawful  heirs  of  each. 

And  lastly.  I  nominate  and  appoint  as  executors  of  this  my  last  will 
and  testament,  my  wife,  Victoria  Elizabeth  Mansfield,  and  my  eldest  son, 
Sidney  H.  Mansfield. 

I  further  direct  that  my  debts  and  necessary  funeral  expenses  shad 
be  paid  from  moneys  now  on  deposit  in  the  Savings  Bank  of  Salem,  the 
residue  of  such  moneys  to  revert  to  my  wife,  Victoria  Elizabeth  Mansfield, 
for  her  use  forever. 

In  witness  whereof,  I,  Charles  Mansfield,  to  this  my  last  will  and 
testament,  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal,  this  fourth  day  of  April, 
eighteen  hundred  and  seventy-two. 

Signed,  sealed,  and  declared  by  Charles 

Mansfield,  as  and  for  his  last  will  and 

testament,  in  the  presence  of  us,  who, 

at  his  request,  and  in  his  presence,  and 

in  the  presence  of  each  other,  have  sub-  )>■ 

scribed  our  names  hereunto  as  witnesses 

thereof. 
Peter  A.  Schenck,  Sycamore,  Ills. 
Frank  E.  Dent,  Salem,  Ills. 


Charles  Mansfield,  [l.s.] 


Charles  Mansfield,  [l.s.] 


> 


ABSTRACT  OF  ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS.  79 

CODICIL. 

Whereas  I,  Charles  Mansfield,  did,  on  the  fourth  day  of  April,  one 
thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-two,  make  my  last  will  and  testa- 
ment, I  do  now,  by  this  writing,  add  this  codicil  to  my  said  will,  to  be 
taken  as  a  part  thereof. 

Whereas,  by  the  dispensation  of  Providence,  my  daughter,  Anna 
Louise,  has  deceased  November  fifth,  eighteen  hundred  and  seventy-three, 
and  whereas,  a  son  has  been  born  to  me,  which  son  is  now  christened 
Richard  Albert  Mansfield,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  him  my  gold  watch, 
and  all  right,  interest,  and  title  in  lands  and  bank  stock  and  chattels 
bequeathed  to  my  deceased  daughter,  Anna  Louise,  in  the  body  of  this  will. 

In  witness  whereof,  I  hereunto  place  my  hand  and  seal,  this  tenth 
day  of  March,  eighteen  hundred  and  seventy-five. 

Signed,  sealed,  published,  and  declared  to^ 

us  by  the  testator,  Charles  Mansfield,  as 

and  for  a  codicil  to  be  annexed  to  his 

last  will  and  testament.      And  we,  at 

his  request,  and  in  his  presence,  and  in 

the  presence  of  each  other,  have  sub- 
scribed our  names  as  witnesses  thereto, 

at  the  date  hereof. 
Frank  E.  Dent,  Salem,  Ills. 
John  C.  Shay,  Salem,  Ills. 

CHURCH    ORGANIZATIONS 

May  be  legally  made  by  electing  or  appointing,  according  to  the  usages 
or  customs  of  the  body  of  which  it  is  a  part,  at  any  meeting  held  for  that 
purpose,  two  or  more  of  its  members  as  trustees,  wardens  or  vestrymen,  and 
may  adopt  a  corporate  name.  The  chairman  or  secretary  of  such  meeting 
shall,  as  soon  as  possible,  make  and  file  in  the  office  of  the  recorder  of 
deeds  of  the  county,  an  affidavit  substantially  in  the  following  form : 

State  of  Illinois,  ) 

County.       \ 

I,   ,   do    solemnly   swear    (or  affirm,   as   the    case    may  be), 

that  at  a  meeting  of  the  members  of  the  (here  insert  the  name  of  the 
church,  society  or  congregation  as  known   before  organization),  held  at 

(here   insert  place  of  meeting),   in   the   County  of ,  and  State  of 

Illinois,  on  the clay  of  ,  A.D.  18 — ,  for  that  purpose,  the  fol- 
lowing persons  were  elected  (or  appointed)  [here  insert  their  natnes] 
trustees,  wardens,  vestrymen,  (or  officers  by  whatever  name  they  may 
choose  to  adopt,  with  powers  similar  to  trustees)  according  to  the  rules 
and  usages  of  such  (church,  society  or  congregation),  and  said 


80  ABSTRACT    OF   ILLINOIS    STATE   LAWS. 

adopted  as  its  corporate  name  (here  insert  name),  and  at  said  meeting 
this  affiant  acted  as  (chairman  or  secretary,  as  the  case  may  be). 

Subscribed  and  sworn  to  before  me,  this ■  day  of  ■,  A.D. 

18-=.  Name  of  Affiant" 

which  affidavit  must  be  recorded  by  the  recorder,  and  shall  be,  or  a  certi- 
fied copy  made  by  the  recorder,  received  as  evidence  of  such  an  incorpo- 
ration. 

No  certificate  of  election  after  the  first  need  be  filed  for  record. 

The  term  of  office  of  the  trustees  and  the  general  government  of  the 
society  can  be  determined  by  the  rules  or  by-laws  adopted.  Failure  to 
elect  trustees  at  the  time  provided  does  not  work  a  dissolution,  but  the 
old  trustees  hold  over.  A  trustee  or  trustees  may  be  removed,  in  the 
same  manner  by  the  society  as  elections  are  held  by  a  meeting  called  for 
that  purpose.  The  property  of  the  society  vests  in  the  corporation.  The 
corporation  may  hold,  or  acquire  by  purchase  or  otherwise,  land  not 
exceeding  ten  acres,  for  the  purpose  of  the  society.  The  trustees  have 
the  care,  custody  and  control  of  the  property  of  the  corporation,  and  can, 
when  directed  by  the  society,  erect  houses  or  improvements,  and  repair 
and  alter  the  same,  and  may  also  when  so  directed 'by  the  societ}r, 
mortgage,  encumber,  sell  and  convey  any  real  or  personal  estate  belonging 
to  the  corporation,  and  make  all  proper  contracts  in  the  name  of  such 
corporation.  But  they  are  prohibited  by  law  from  encumbering  or  inter- 
fering with  any  property  so  as  to  destroy  the  effect  of  any  gift,  grant, 
devise  or  bequest  to  the  corporation  ;  but  such  gifts,  grants,  devises  or 
bequests,  must  in  all  cases  be  used  so  as  to  carry  out  the  object  intended 
by  the  persons  making  the  same.  Existing  societies  may  organize  in  the 
manner  herein  set  forth,  and  have  all  the  advantages  thereof. 

SUGGESTIONS  TO  THOSE  PURCHASING  BOOKS  BY  SUBSCRIPTION. 

The  business  of  publishing  books  by  subscription  having  so  often  been 
brought  into  disrepute  by  agents  making  representations  and  declarations 
not  authorized  by  the  publisher  ;  in  order  to  prevent  that  as  much  as  possi- 
ble, and  that  there  may  be  more  general  knowledge  of  the  relation  such 
agents  bear  to  their  principal,  and  the  law  governing  such  cases,  the  fol- 
lowing statement  is  made  : 

A  subscription  is  in  the  nature  of  a  contract  of  mutual  promises,  by. 
which  the  subscriber  agrees  to  pay  a  certain  sum  for  the  work  described ; 
the  consideration  is  concurrent  that  the  publisher  shall  publish  the  book 
named,  and  deliver  the  same,  for  which  the  subscriber  is  to  pay  the  price 
named.  The  nature  and  character  of  the  work  is  described  in  the  prospectus 
and  by  the  sample  shoivn.  These  should  be  carefully  examined  before  sub- 
scribing, as  they  are  the  basis  and  consideration  of  the  promise  to  pay, 


ABSTRACT    OF    ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS.  81 

and  not  the  too  often  exaggerated  statements  of  the  agent,  who  is  merely 
employed  to  solicit  subscriptions,  for  which  he  is  usually  paid  a  commission 
for  each  subscriber,  and  has  no  authority  to  change  or  alter  the  conditions 
upon  which  the  subscriptions  are  authorized  to  be  made  by  the  publisher. 
Should  the  agent  assume  to  agree  to  make  the  subscription  conditional  or 
modify  or  change  the  agreement  of  the  publisher,  as  set  out  by  prospectus 
and  sample,  in  order  to  bind  the  principal,  the  subscriber  should  see  that 
such  conditions  or  changes  are  stated  over  or  in  connection  with  his  signa- 
ture, so  that  the  publisher  may  have  notice  of  the  same. 

All  persons  making  contracts  in  reference  to  matters  of  this  kind,  or 
any  other  business,  should  remember  that  the  law  as  to  written  contracts  is, 
that  they  can  not  be  varied,  altered  or  rescinded  verbally,  but  if  done  at  all, 
must  be  done  in  writing.  It  is  therefore  important  that  all  persons  contem- 
plating subscribing  should  distinctly  understand  that  all  talk  before  or  after 
the  subscription  is  made,  is  not  admissible  as  evidence,  and  is  no  part  of  the 
contract. 

Persons  employed  to  solicit  subscriptions  are  known  to  the  trade  as 
canvassers.  They  are  agents  appointed  to  do  a  particular  business  in  a 
prescribed  mode,  and  have  no  authority  to  do  it  in  any  other  way  to  the 
prejudice  of  their  principal,  nor  can  they  bind  their  principal  in  any  other 
matter.  They  cannot  collect  money,  or  agree  that  payment  may  be  made 
in  anything  else  but  money.  They  can  not  extend  the  time  of  payment 
beyond  the  time  of  delivery,  nor  bind  their  principal  for  the  payment  of 
expenses  incurred  in  their  buisness. 

It  would  save  a  great  deal  of  trouble,  and  often  serious  loss,  if  persons, 
before  signing  their  names  to  any  subscription  book,  or  any  written  instru- 
ment, would  examine  carefully  what  it  is  ;  if  they  can  not  read  themselves, 
should  call  on  some  one  disinterested  who  can. 


82 


MISCELLANEOUS    INFORMATION. 


INTEREST  TABLE. 


Given   Per  Cent,  for 


A  Simple  Rule  for  Accurately  Computing   Interest  at  Any 

Any  Length  of  Time. 

Multiply  the  principal  (amount  of  money  at  interest)  by  the  time  reduced  to  days  ;  then 
divide  this  product  by  the  quotient  obtained  by  dividing  360  (the  number  of  days  in  the  interest 
year)  by  the  per  cent,  of  interest,  and  the  quotient  thus  obtained  will  be  the  required  interest. 

ILLUSTRATION.  Solution. 

Require  the  interest  of  $462.50  for  one  month  and  eighteen  days  at                  $462.50 
6  per  cent       \n  interest  month  is  30  days  ;  one  month  and  eighteen  days                           j4» 
equal  48  days.     $462.50  multiplied  by  .48   gives  222.0000  ;  360  divided                   — 
by  6  (the  per  cent,  of  interest)  gives  60,  and  $222  0000  divided  by  60                   37 
will  give  you  the   exact  interest,  which  is  $3.70.     If  the  rate  of  interest  6)360      ib3ooo 
in  the  above  example  were  12  per  cent.,  we  would  divide  the  S222.0000        6qJ  §222.000o($3.70 
by  30  (because   360  divided  by  12  gives  30)  ;  if  4  per  cent.,  we  would                  lgo 
divide  by  90  ;  if  8  per  cent.,  by  45  ;  and  in  like  manner  for  any  other  

per  cent.  .  42° 

420 


00 


MISCELLANEOUS  TABLE. 


12  units,  or  things,  1  Dozen. 

12  dozen,  1  Gross. 

20  things,  1  Score. 
196  pounds,  I  Barrel  of  Flour. 
200  pounds,  I  Barrel  of  Pork. 


56  pounds,  1  Firkin  of  Butter. 
24  sheets  of  paper,  1  Quire. 
20  quires  paper  I  Ream. 

4  feet  wide,  4  feet  high,  and  S  feet  long,  I  Cord 
of  Wood. 


POPULATION  OF  THE 
UNITED  STATES. 


States  and  Territories. 


Alabama 

Arkansas 

California 

Connecticut 

Delaware 

Florida 

Georgia , 

illinois 

Indiana 

Iowa 

Kansas 

Kentucky 

Louisiana 

Maine 

Maivland 

Massachusetts — 

Michigan 

Minnesota 

Mississippi 

Missouri 

Nebraska 

Nevada 

New  H  impshire. 

New  Jersey 

New  YurV: 

North  Carolina.. 

Ohio 

Oregon 

Pennsylvania 

Rhode  Island  — 
South  Carolina... 

Tennessee 

Texas 

Vermont 

Virginia 

West  Virginia... 
Wisconsin 


Total  States. 


Arizona 

Colorada 

l>  ikota 

District  Of  Columbia. 

I  laho  

Montana 

New  Mexico 

Utah 

Washington  

Wyoming 


Total 
Population. 


996.992 
484.471 
560,247 
537.454 
125.015 
187,748 
1.184.109 
2.539.S91 
1.680.637 
1,191,792 
364.399 
1.321.011 
726,915 
626.915 
780.894 
1,457,351 
1,184.059 
439.706 
827,922 
1,721.295 
122.993 
42.491 
318.300 
906.096 
4,382.759 
1,071.361 
2,665.260 
90,923 
3,521.791 
217.353 
705,606 
1.25S.520 
818.579 
330,551 
1.225.163 
442.014 
1,054.670 


38,113.253 


Total  Territories, 

Total  United  States 38.555.983 


39 

14. 

131. 

14, 

20. 
91. 
86. 
23. 


658 
864 

181 
700 
999 
595 
874 
786 
955 
118 


442,730 


POPULATION  OF  FIFTY 
PRINCIPAL  CITIES. 


Cities. 


New  York.  N.  Y 

Philadelphia,  Pa 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

Chicago,  111 

Baltimore,  Md 

Boston,   Mass 

Cincinnati,   Ohio 

New  Orleans,  La.  — 
San  Francisco,  cal... 

Buffalo,   N.  Y 

Washington,  D.  C... 

Newark,  N.J 

Louisville,  Ky 

Cleveland,  Ohio 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

Jersey  City,  N.  J  — 

Detroit,  Mich 

Milwaukee,  Wis 

Albany,  N.  Y 

Providence,  R.I 

Rochester,  N.  Y 

Allegheny.  Pa 

Richmond,  Va 

New  Haven,  Conn... 

Charleston,  S.  C 

Indianapolis,  Ind 

Troy,  N.  Y 

Syracuse,  N.  Y 

Worcester,  Mass 

Lowell,  Mass 

Memphis,  Tenn 

Cambridge,  Mass.... 

Hartford,  Conn 

Scranton,  Pa 

Reading,  Pa 

Paterson,  N.  J 

Kansas  City,  Mo.... 

Mobile,  Ala 

Toledo.  Ohio 

Portland,  Me 

Columbus.  Ohio 

Wilmington,  Del  — 

Dayton,  Ohio 

Lawrence.  Mass 

Utica,  N.  Y 

Uharlestown,  Mass. 

Savannah,  Ga 

Lvnn.  Mass 

Fall  River,  Mass. 


Aggregate 
Population. 


942.292 
57  4.022 
396.099 
310.864 
298.977 
267.354 
250.526 
216.239 
191.418 
149.473 
117. 714 
109,199 
105.059 
100.753 
92.829 
86.076 
82.546 
79.577 
71.440 
69.422 
68.904 
62.386 
53.180 
51.038 
50.840 
48.956 
48.244 
46.465 
43.051 
41.105 
40.928 
40  226 
39,634 
37.180 
35.092 
33.930 
33.579 
32.260 
32.034 
31,584 
31,413 
31.274 
30.841 
30.473 
28,921 
28,804 
28.323 
28.235 
28.233 
26.766 


MISCELLANEOUS    INFORMATION. 


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POPULATION  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES. 


States  and 
Territories. 


Sta  tes. 

Alabama 50, 

Arkansas 52, 

California 188, 

Connecticut 4 

Delaware 2, 

Florida 59, 

Georgia 58, 

Illinois 55, 

Indiana 33, 

Iowa 55, 

Kansas 81, 

Kentucky 37, 

Louisiana 41, 

Maine 31, 

Maryland 11, 

Massachusetts...  7, 

Michigan* 5f>, 

Minnesota 83, 

Mississippi 47. 

Missouri 65. 

Nebraska 75, 

Nevada 112, 

New  Hampshire.  9, 

New  Jersey S. 

New  York 47, 

North  Carolina..  50, 

Ohio 39, 

Oregon 95, 

*  Last  Census  of 


Area  in 
square 

Miles. 


198 

981 
674 

120 
268 
000 
410 
809 
045 
318 

6' Hi 

346 
776 
184 
800 
451 
531 
156 
350 
9! -'5 
090 

280 

320 
000 
704 
964 
244 


Population. 


1870. 


996, 
484, 
560 
537 
125, 
187. 

1.184, 

2,539, 

1.0x0. 

1,191. 
364 

1,321, 
726, 
626, 
780, 

1.457. 

1,184 
439 
827. 

1,721 

123 

42, 

318 

906, 

4,382 

1,071. 

2,665, 
90. 


992 
471 
247 
454 
015 
748 
109 
891 
637 
792 
399 
011 
915 
915 
894 
351 
059 
706 
922 
295 
:  93 
491 
300 
096 
59 
361 
260 
923 


1875. 


1,350,544 
528,349 


857,039 


1,651,912 

1,334,031 

598,429 


246,280 
52,540 


1,026,502 
4,705,208 


Miles 
R.  R. 

1872. 


1,671 

25 

1,013 

820 

227 

466 

2,108 

5,904 

3.529 

3.160 

1,760 

1,123 

539 

871 

820 

1,606 

2,235 

1,612 

990 

2,580 

828 

593 

7  90 

1.265 

4,470 

1,190 

3,740 

lo9 


Michigan  taken  in  1874. 


States  and 
Territories. 


States. 
Pennsylvania... 
Rhode  Island... 
South  Carolina. 

Tennessee 

Texas 

Vermont 

Virginia 

West  Virginia... 
Wisconsin 


Total  States. 


Territories. 

Arizona 

Colorado 

Dakota 

Dist.  of  Columbia, 

Idaho 

Montana 

New  Mexico 

Utah 

Washington 

Wyoming 


Total  Territories. 


Area  in 
square 
Miles. 


46,000 
1,306 
29,385 
45,600 
237,504 
10,212 
40,904 
23,000 
53,924 


1,950,171 

113,916 

104,500 

147,490 

60 

90.932 

143.776 

121.201 

80.056 

69,944 

93,107 


965,032 


Population. 


1870. 


3,521,791 
217,353 
705,606 

1,258.520 
818.579 
330.551 

1,225,163 
442,014 

1.054.670 


38,113,253 


9,658 
39,864 
14,181 
131,700 
14,999 
20,595 
91.874 
86,786 
23,955 

9,118 


442,730 


1875. 


258,239 
925,145 


1,236,729 


Miles' 
R.  R. 
1872. 


5,113 
136 

1,201 

1,520 
865 
675 

1,490 
485 

1.725 


59,587 


392 


375 


498 


1,265 


Aggregate  of  U.  S..  2,915,203  38,555,983  60,852 

*  Included  in  the  Railroad  Mileage  of  Maryland. 


PRINCIPAL  COUNTRIES  OF  THE  WORLD; 

Population  and  Area. 


Countries. 


Population. 


China 

British  Empire 

Russia 

United  States  with  Alaska. . 

France 

Austria  and  Hungary 

Japan 

Great  Britain  and  Ireland. . 

German  Empire 

Italy 

Spain 

Brazil 

Turkey 

Mexico 

Sweden  and  Norway 

Persia 

Belgi  urn 

Bavaria 

Portugal 

Holland 

N  ew  Grenada 

Chili 

Switzerland 

Peru 

Bolivia 

Argentine  Republic 

Wurtemluirg 

Denmark 

Venezuela 

Baden 

Greece 

Guatemala 

Ecuador 

Paraguay 

Hesse 

Liberia 

San  Salvador 

Hayti 

N  i  caragua , 

Uruguay 

Honduras 

San  Domingo 

Pnsta  Rica 

II  ii-     i. 


446, 

226, 

81, 

38, 

36, 

35, 

34, 

31, 

29, 

27, 

16 

10 

16, 

9. 

5, 

5, 

5, 

4 

3 

3 

3 

2 

2 

2 

2 
1 
1 
1 

I 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 


500.000 
817,108 
925.400 
925,600 
469,800 
904,400 
785,300 
817,100 
906,092 
439,921 
642,000 
000.000 
163,000 
173.000 
921  500 
000,000 
021,300 
861,400 
995.200 
688.300 
000,000 
000,000 
669.100 
500.000 

,0110.0110 

,812,000 
818,500 
,784.700 
500.000 
,461,400 
,457.900 

,  ISO,  000 

300.000 
000,000 
823,138 
718.000 
600,000 
572,000 
350,000 
300,000 
350,000 
136,000 
165  000 
62  950 


Date  of 
Census. 


1871 
1871 
1871 
1870 
1866 
1869 
1871 
1871 
1871 
1871 
1867 


1869 
IS70 
1870 
1869 
1871 
1868 
1870 
1870 
1869 
1870 
1871 

'1869 
1871 
1870 

'1871 
1870 
1871 

'1871 

1871 

1871 

1871 

1871 
1871 

'1870 


Area  in 
Square 

Miles. 


3,741,846 

4,677,432 

8,003,778 

2,603,884 

204.091 

240.348 

149,399 

121,315 

160,207 

118,847 

195,775 

3.253.029 

672.621 

761.526 

292.871 

635,964 

11,373 

29,292 

34,494 

12.680 

357,157 

132,616 

15,992 

471.838 

497,321 

871,848 

■   7,533 

14,753 

368,238 

5,912 

19,353 

40,879 

218,928 

63,787 

2,969 

9,576 

7,335 

10,205 

58,171 

66,722 

47.092 

17,827 

21.505 

7.633 


Inhabitants 

to  Square 

Mile. 


119.3 

48-6 

10.2 

7.78 

178.7 

149.4 

232.8 

262.3 

187. 

230.9 

85. 

3.07 
24.4 


20. 
7.8 
441.5 
165.9 
115.8 
290.9 
8.4 
15.1 
166.9 
5.3 
4. 
2.1 
241.4 
120.9 
4.2 
247. 
75.3 
28.9 
5.9 
15.6 
277. 
74.9 
81.8 
56. 
6. 
6.5 
7.4 
7.6 
7.7 
80. 


Capitals. 


Pekin , 

London 

St.  Petersburg. 

Washington 

Paris 

Vienna 

Yeddo.... 

London 

Berlin 

Rome , 

Madrid 

Rio  Janeiro 

Constantinople 

Mexico 

Stockholm 

Teheran 

Brussels 

Munich 

Lisbon 

Hague 

Bogota 

Santiago 

Berne 

Lima 

Cliuquisaca 

Buenos  Ayres.. 

Stuttgart 

Copenhagen.... 

Caraccas  

Carlsruhe 

Athens 

Guatemala 

Quito 

Asuncion 

Darmstadt 

Monrovia 

Sal  Salvador ... 
Port  au  Prince 

Managua 

Monte  Video... 

Comayagua 

San  Domingo... 

San  Jose 

Honolulu 


Population. 


1,648,800 

3,251,800 

667,000 

109,199 

1,825,300 

833,900 

1,554,900 

3,251,800 

825,400 

244,484 

332,000 

420,000 

1,075,000 

210.300 

136,900 

120,000 

314,100 

169.500 

224,063 

90,100 

45,000 

115,400 

36.000 

160,100 

25,000 

177.800 

91,600 

162,042 

47,000 

36,600 

43,400 

40,000 

70,000 

48,000 

30,000 

3,000 

15,000 

20.000 

10,000 

44.500 

12.000 

20,000 

2.000 

7,633 


84 


MISCELLANEOUS   INFORMATION 


POPULATION    OF   ILLINOIS, 
By  Counties. 


COUNTIES. 


Adams 

Alexander.  - 

Bond - 

Boone 

Brown 

Bureau 

Calhoun  — 

Carroll 

Cass 

Champaign. 
Christian  - . 

Clark 

Clay 

Clinton  — 

Coles 

Cook 


Crawford 

Cumberland . 

De  Kalb 

De   Witt 

Douglas 

Du  Page 

Edgar 

Edwards 

Effingham  — 

Fayette 

Ford 

Franklin 

Fulton 

Gallatin 

Greene 

Grundy 

Hamilton  ... 
Hancock  — 

Hardin 

Henderson. - 

Henry 

Iroquois  — 

Jackson 

Jasper 

Jefferson  — 

Jersey 

Jo  Daviess. 
Johnson  — 

Kane 

Kankakee- . 
Kendall  — 

Knox 

Lake 

La  Salle... 
Lawrence., 

Lee 

Livingston 
Logan  


AGGREGATE. 


1870.    1860.    1850.    1840 


56362 

10564 

1315 

1294 

12205 

32415 

6562 

16705 

II5S0 

32737 
20363 

I37I9 

15375 
16285 

25235 
349966 


138S9 
12223 
23265 
14768 

13484 
16685 

21450 

7505 
15653 
19638 

9103 
12652 
38291 

III34 

20277 
14938 
13014 

35935 
5IJ3 

12582 

355o6 

25782 

19634 

11234 

17864 

15054 

27820 

11248 

39091 

24352 

12399 

39522 

21014 

60792 

12533 

27171 

3M7I 

23053 


41323 

4707 

9815 
11678 

9938 
26426 

5144 
II733 
11325 
14629 
10492 
14987 

9336 

1 094 1 

14203 

144954 

I155I 

8311 
19086 
10820 

7140 
14701 
16925 

5454 
7816 

11189 
1979 
9393 

33338 

8055 

16093 

10379 

99*5 

29061 

3759 

950i 

20660 

12325 

9589 
8364 
12965 
12051 
27325 
9342 
30062 
15412 

13074 
28663 

18257 
4S332 
9214 
17651 
11637 
14272 


2650S 
2484 
6144 
7624 
7198 
8S41 

3231 

4586 

7253 
2649 
3203 

9532 

4289 

5139 
9335 

43385 

7135 
37i8 
7540 
5002 


1830. 


14476 

3313 
5060 

1705 
4183 
3067 
1741 
IO23 
2981 

1475 
1878 

7453 
3228 

37i8 

9616 

1 020 1 

4422 


2186 
1390 
3124 


1820. 


IO90 


3940 

755 
2330 


3"7 


9290 
10692 
3524 
3799 
8075 


1697 
3247 


3535 
8225 
3070 

1675 
6328 


4071 
1649 


5681 

22508 

5448 

12429 

3023 

6362 

14652 

2887 

4612 

3807 
4149 
5862 
3220 
8109 

7354 
18604 

4114 
16703 


3682 
13142 
10760 
II95I 


2704 


4083 
1841 
7405 
7674 


3945 
9946 

1378 


1260 

1695 
3566 
1472 
5762 

4535 
6180 
3626 
6501 


2616 
483 


4i 


1828 


7730 

13279 
14226 

17815 
6l£I 
5.39* 

1553 
5128 


2555 


2111 
1596 


7060 
2634 
9348 
7092 
2035 
759 
2333 


274 


3668 


626 
2931 


931 


*23 

2999 


3444 


1763 
3155 


1542 
691 


843 


MISCELLANEOUS   INFORMATION. 


85 


POPULATION  OF   ILLINOIS— Concluded. 


COUNTIES. 


Macon 

Macoupin. . 

Madison 

Marion 

Marshall 

Mason 

Massac 

McDonough. 
Mc  Henry  . . 

McLean 

Menard 

Mercer 

Monroe 

Montgomery 

Morgan 

Moultrie 

Ogle 

Peoria 

Perrv 

Piatt 

Pike. 

Pope  _ 

Pulaski 

Putnam 

Randolph 

Richland 

Rock  Island 

Saline 

Sangamon  . . 

Schuyler 

Scott 

Shelbv 

Stark'. 

St.  Clair 

Stephenson.. 

Tazewell 

Union 

Vermilion 

Wabash 

*Warren 

Washington . 

Wayne 

White 

Whitesides  .. 

Will 

Williamson.. 
Winnebago.. 
Woodford.. 

Total... 


AGGREGATE. 


1870.    1860.    1850.    1840.    1830.    1830 


26481 
32726 

44I3I 

20622 
16950 
16184 

958l 

26509 
23762 
53938 

1 1 735 
18769 

12982 

253'4 
2S463 
10385 
27492 
47540 
13723 

10953 
307O8 

"437 
8752 
6280 
20859 
12S03 
29783 
12714 
46352 
17419 
10530 
25476 
10751 

51068 
30608 
27903 
1651S 
30388 
8841 
23174 

17599 
19758 
16846 
27503 
43oi3 

17329 
29301 

18956 


2539891 


13738 
24602 

31251 
12739 
13437 
1093 1 
6213 
20069 
22089 
2S772 

9584 
15042 

12832 

13979 
22112 

6385 

22888 

36601 

9552 

6127 

27249 
6742 
3Q43 
55S7 

17205 

97" 
21005 

9331 
32274 
146S4 

9069 
14613 

9004 

37694 
25112 
21470 
11181 
19800 

7313 
18336 
I373I 
12223 
12403 

18737 
29321 
12205 
24491 

13282 


1711951 


398S 

12355 
20441 

6720 
51S0 

5921 
4092 
7616 

14978 
10163 

6349 
5246 

7679 

6277 
16064 

3234 
10020 

17547 
527S 
1606 

18819 

3975 

2265 

3924 

1 1079 

4012 

6937 
5588 
19228 
10573 
7914 
7807 

37io 

20180 
1 1666 
12052 

7615 

1 1492 

4690 

8176 

6953 
6825 
8925 
536i 

16703 
7216 

"773 
4415 


851470 


3039 

7926 

14433 

4742 
1849 


53o8 
2578 
6565 
443i 
2352 

44Si 

449° 

19547 


3479 

6i53 

3222 


11728 
4094 


2131 

7944 


2610 


14716 
6972 
6215 
6659 
1573 

13631 
2800 
7221 
5524 
9303 
4240 

6739 
4810 

5133 
7919 

2514 
10167 

4457 
4609 


476183 


1122 
1990 
6221 
2125 


(*) 


26 

2000 

2953 
12714 


(c) 

1215 


2396 
3316 


rj  3 10 
4-129 


12960 
^2959 


2972 


7078 


4716 

3239 
5836 
2710 
308 
1675 
2553 
6091 


1574-15 


13550 


*2I 
1516 


26lO 


3492 


*5 
5248 


2362 


1517 
1114 

4828 


=•=49 
55162 


86  CONSTITUTION   OF   THE  UNITED   STATES 


CONSTITUTION    OF   THE    UNITED    STATES    OF   AMERICA, 

AND  ITS  AMENDMENTS. 

We,  the  people  of  the  United  States,  in  order  to  form  a  more  perfect  union, 
establish  justice,  insure  domestic  tranquillity,  provide  for  the  common 
defense,  promote  the  general  welfare,  and  secure  the  blessings  of  liberty 
to  ourselves  and  our  posterity,  do  ordain  and  establish  this  Constitution 
for  the  United  States  of  America. 

Article  I. 

Section  1.  All  legislative  powers  herein  granted  shall  be  vested  in 
a  Congress  of  the  United  States,  which  shall  consist  of  a  Senate  and 
House  of  Representatives. 

Sec.  2.  The  House  of  Representatives  shall  be  composed  of  mem- 
bers chosen  every  second  }~ear  by  the  people  of  the  several  states,  and  the 
electors  in  each  state  shall  have  the  qualifications  requisite  for  electors  of 
the  most  numerous  branch  of  the  State  Legislature. 

No  person  shall  be  a  representative  who  shall  not  have  attained  to  the 
age  of  twenty-five  years,  and  been  seven  years  a  citizen  of  the  United 
States,  and  who  shall  not,  when  elected,  be  an  inhabitant  of  that  state  in 
which  he  shall  be  chosen. 

Representatives  and  direct  taxes  shall  be  apportioned  among  the  sev- 
eral states  which  may  be  included  within  this  Union,  according  to  their 
respective  numbers,  which  shall  be  determined  by  adding  to  the  whole 
number  of  free  persons,  including  those  bound  to  service  for  a  term  of 
years,  and  excluding  Indians  not  taxed,  three-fifths  of  all  other  persons. 
The  actual  enumeration  shall  be  made  within  three  years  after  the  first 
meeting  of  the  Congress  of  the  United  States,  and  within  every  subse- 
quent term  of  ten  years,  in  such  manner  as  they  shall  by  law  direct.  The 
number  of  Representatives  shall  not  exceed  one  for  every  thirty  thousand, 
but  each  state  shall  have  at  least  one  Representative  ;  and  until  such 
enumeration  shall  be  made  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  shall  be  entitled 
to  choose  three,  Massachusetts  eight,  Rhode  Island  and  Providence  Plan- 
tations one,  Connecticut  five,  New  York  six.  New  Jersey  four,  Pennsylva- 
nia eight,  Delaware  one,  Maryland  six,  Virginia  ten,  North  Carolina  five, 
and  Georgia  three. 

When  vacancies  happen  in  the  representation  from  any  state,  the 
Executive  authority  thereof  shall  issue  writs  of  election  to  fill  such 
vacancies. 

The  House  of  Representatives  shall  choose  their  Speaker  and  other 
officers,  and  shall  have  the  sole  power  of  impeachment. 

Sec.  3.  The  Senate  of  the  United  States  shall  be  composed  of  two 
Senators  from  each  state,  chosen  by  the  Legislature  thereof  for  six  years ; 
and  each  Senator  shall  have  one  vote. 

Immediately  after  they  shall  be  assembled  in  consequence  of  the  first 
election,  they  shall  be  divided  as  equally  as  ma}"  be  into  three  classes. 
The  seats  of  the  Senators  of  the  first  class  shall  be  vacated  at  the  expira- 


AND  ITS  AMENDMENTS.  87 

tion  of  the  second  year,  of  the  second  class  at  the  expiration  of  the  fourth 
year,  and  of  the  third  class  at  the  expiration  of  the  sixth  year,  so  that 
one-third  may  be  chosen  every  second  year;  and  if  vacancies  happen  by 
resignation  or  otherwise,  during  the  recess  of  the  Legislature  of  any  state, 
the  Executive  thereof  may  make  temporary  appointments  until  the  next 
meeting  of  the  Legislature,  which  shall  then  fill  such  vacancies. 

No  person  shall  be  a  Senator  who  shall  not  have  attained  to  the  age 
of  thirty  years  and  been  nine  years  a  citizen  of  the  United  States,  and 
who  shall  not,  when  elected,  be  an  inhabitant  of  that  state  for  which  he 
shall  be  chosen. 

The  Vice-President  of  the  United  States  shall  be  President  of  the 
Senate,  but  shall  have  no  vote  unless  they  be  equally  divided. 

The  Senate  shall  choose  their  other  officers,  and  also  a  President  pro 
tempore,  in  the  absence  of  the  Vice-President,  or  when  he  shall  exercise 
the  office  of  President  of  the  United  States. 

The  Senate  shall  have  the  sole  power  to  try  all  impeachments.  When 
sitting  for  that  purpose  they  shall  be  on  oath  or  affirmation.  When  the 
President  of  the  United  States  is  tried  the  Chief  Justice  shall  preside. 
And  no  person  shall  be  convicted  without  the  concurrence  of  two-thirds 
of  the  members  present. 

Judgment,  in  cases  of  impeachment,  shall  not  extend  further  than  to 
removal  from  office,  and  disqualification  to  hold  and  enjoy  any  office  of 
honor,  trust,  or  profit  under  the  United  States ;  but  the  party  convicted 
shall  nevertheless  be  liable  and  subject  to  indictment,  trial,  judgment, 
and  punishment  according  to  law. 

Sec.  4.  The  times,  places  and  manner  of  holding  elections  for  Sen- 
ators and  Representatives  shall  be  prescribed  in  each  state  by  the  Legis- 
lature thereof;  but  the  Congress  may  at  any  time  by  law  make  or  alter 
such  regulations,  except  as  to  the  places  of  choosing  Senators. 

The  Congress  shall  assemble  at  least  once  in  every  year,  and  such 
meeting  shall  be  on  the  first  Monday  in  December,  unless  they  shall  by 
law  appoint  a  different  day. 

Sec.  5.  Each  house  shall  be  the  judge  of  the  election,  returns,  and 
qualifications  of  its  own  members,  and  a  majority  of  each  shall  constitute 
a  quorum  to  do  business;  but  a  smaller  number  may  adjourn  from  day  to 
day,  and  may  be  authorized  to  compel  the  attendance  of  absent  members 
in  such  manner  and  under  such  penalties  as  each  house  may  provide. 

.  Each  house  may  determine  the  rules  of  its  proceedings,  punish  its 
members  for  disorderly  behavior,  and,  with  the  concurrence  of  two-thirds, 
expel  a  member. 

Each  house  shall  keep  a  journal  of  its  proceedings,  and  from  time  to 
time  publish  the  same,  excepting  such  parts  as  may,  in  their  judgment, 
require  secrecy  ;  and  the  yeas  and  nays  of  the  members  of  either  house 
on  any  question  shall,  at  the  desire  of  one-fifth  of  those  present,  be  entered 
on  the  journal. 

Neither  house,  during  the  session  of  Congress,  shall,  without  the 
consent  of  the  other,  adjourn  for  more  than  three  days,  nor  to  any  other 
place  than  that  in  which  the  two  houses  shall  be  sitting. 

Sec.  6.  The  Senators  and  Representatives  shall  receive  a  compen- 
sation for  their  services,  to  be  ascertained  by  law,  and  paid  out  of  the 
treasury  of  the  United  States.     They  shall  in  all  cases,  except  treason, 


88  CONSTITUTION  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES 

felony,  and  breach  of  the  peace,  be  privileged  from  arrest  during  their 
attendance  at  the  session  of  their  respective  houses,  and  in  going  to  and 
returning  from  the  same ;  and  for  any  speech  or  debate  in  either  house 
they  shall  not  be  questioned  in  any  other  place. 

No  Senator  or  Representative  shall,  during  the  time  for  which  he  was 
elected,  be  appointed  to  any  civil  office  under  the  authority  of  the  United 
States,  which  shall  have  been  created,  or  the  emoluments  whereof  shall 
have  been  increased  during  such  time  ;  and  no  person  holding  any  office 
under  the  United  States,  shall  be  a  member  of  either  house  during  his 
continuance  in  office. 

Sec.  7.  All  bills  for  raising  revenue  shall  originate  in  the  House  of 
Representatives ;  but  the  Senate  may  propose  or  concur  with  amendments 
as  on  ether  bills. 

Every  bill  which  shall  have  passed  the  House  of  Representatives  and 
the  Senate,  shall,  before  it  becomes  a  law,  be  presented  to  the  President 
of  the  United  States ;  if  he  approve  he  shall  sign  it ;  but  if  not  he  shall 
return  it,  with  his  objections,  to  that  house  in  which  it  shall  have  origi- 
nated, who  shall  enter  the  objections  at  large  on  their  journal,  and 
proceed  to  reconsider  it.  If,  after  such  reconsideration  two-thirds  of  that 
house  shall  agree  to  pass  the  bill,  it  shall  be  sent,  together  with  the  objec- 
tions, to  the  other  house,  by  which  it  shall  likewise  be  reconsidered,  and  if 
approved  by  two-thirds  of  that  house,  it  shall  become  a  law.  But  in  all 
such  cases  the  votes  of  both  houses  shall  be  determined  by  yeas  and  nays, 
and  the  names  of  the  persons  voting  for  and  against  the  bill  shall  be  entered 
on  the  journal  of  each  house  respectively.  If  an}T  bill  shall  not  be  returned 
by  the  President  within  ten  days  (Sundays  excepted),  after  it  shall  have 
been  presented  to  him,  the  same  shall  be  a  law,  in  like  manner  as  if  he 
had  signed  it,  unless  the  Congress,  by  their  adjournment,  prevent  its 
return,  in  which  case  it  shall  not  be  a  law. 

Every  order,  resolution,  or  vote  to  which  the  concurrence  of  the 
Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  may  be  necessary  (except  on  a 
question  of  adjournment),  shall  be  presented  to  the  President  of  the 
United  States,  and  before  the  same  shall  take  effect  shall  be  approved  by 
him,  or,  being  disapproved  by  him,  shall  be  re-passed  by  two-thirds  of 
the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives,  according  to  the  rules  and  lim- 
itations prescribed  in  the  case  of  a  bill. 

Sec.  8.     The  Congress  shall  have  power — 

To  lay  and  collect  taxes,  duties,  imposts  and  excises,  to  pay  the  debts, 
and  provide  for  the  common  defense  and  general  welfare  of  the  United 
States ;  but  all  duties,  imposts,  and  excises  stfall  be  uniform  throughout 
the  United  States ; 

To  borrow  money  on  the  credit  of  the  United  States  ; 

To  regulate  commerce  with  foreign  nations,  and  among  the  several 
States,  and  with  the  Indian  tribes ; 

To  establish  a  uniform  rule  of  naturalization,  and  uniform  laws  on 
the  subject  of  bankruptcies  throughout  the  United  States; 

To  coin  money,  regulate  the  value  thereof,  and  of  foreign  coin,  and 
fix  the  standard  of  weights  and  measures ; 

To  provide  for  the  punishment  of  counterfeiting  the  securities  and 
current  coin  of  the  United  States; 

To  establish  post  offices  and  post  roads ; 


AND   ITS    AMENDMENTS.  89 

To  promote  the  progress  of  sciences  and  useful  arts,  by  securing, 
for  limited  times,  to  authors  and  inventors,  the  exclusive  right  to  their 
respective  writings  and  discoveries  ; 

To  constitute  tribunals  inferior  to  the  Supreme  Court ; 

To  define  and  punish  piracies  and  felonies  committed  on  the  high 
seas,  and  offenses  against  the  law  of  nations ; 

To  declare  war,  grant  letters  of  marque  and  reprisal,  and  make  rules 
concerning  captures  on  land  and  water ; 

To  raise  and  support  armies,  but  no  appropriation  of  money  to  that 
use  shall  be  for  a  longer  term  than  two  years ; 

To  provide  and  maintain  a  navy ; 

To  make  rules  for  the  government  and  regulation  of  the  land  and 
naval  forces ; 

To  provide  for  calling  forth  the  militia  to  execute  the  laws  of  the 
Union,  suppress  insurrections,  and  repel  invasions ; 

To  provide  for  organizing,  arming  and  disciplining  the  militia,  and 
for  governing  such  part  of  them  as  may  be  employed  in  the  service  of  the 
United  States,  reserving  to  the  states  respectively  the  appointment  of  the 
officers,  and  the  authority  of  training  the  militia  according  to  the  disci- 
pline prescribed  by  Congress ; 

To  exercise  legislation  in  all  cases  whatsoever  over  such  district  (not 
exceeding  ten  miles  square)  as  may,  by  cession  of  particular  states,  and  the 
acceptance  of  Congress,  become  the  seat  of  the  government  of  the  United 
States,  and  to  exercise  like  authority  over  all  places  purchased  by  the 
consent  of  the  Legislature  of  the  state  in  which  the  same  shall  be,  for 
the  erection  of  forts,  magazines,  arsenals,  dock  yards,  and  other  needful 
buildings ;  and 

To  make  all  laws  which  shall  be  necessary  and  proper  for  carrying 
into  execution  the  foregoing  powers,  and  all  other  powers  vested  by  this 
Constitution  in  the  government  of  the  United  States,  or  in  any  depart- 
ment or  officer  thereof. 

Sec.  9.  The  migration  or  importation  of  such  persons  as  any  of  the 
states  now  existing  shall  think  proper  to  admit,  shall  not  be  prohibited 
by  the  Congress  prior  to  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  eight, 
but  a  tax  or  duty  may  be  imposed  on  such  importation,  not  exceeding  ten 
dollars  for  each  person. 

The  privilege  of  the  writ  of  habeas  corpus  shall  not  be  suspended, 
unless  when  in  cases  of  rebellion  or  invasion  the  public  safety  may 
require  it. 

No  bill  of  attainder  or  ex  post  facto  law  shall  be  passed. 

No  capitation  or  other  direct  tax  shall  be  laid,  unless  in  proportion 
to  the  census  or  enumeration  hereinbefore  directed  to  be  taken. 

No  tax  or  duty  shall  be  laid  on  articles  exported  from  any  state. 

No  preference  shall  be  given  by  any  regulation  of  commerce  or  rev- 
enue to  the  ports  of  one  state  over  those  of  another;  nor  shall  vessels 
bound  to  or  from  one  state  be  obliged  to  enter,  clear,  or  pay  duties  in 
another. 

No  money  shall  be  drawn  from  the  Treasury,  but  in  consequence  of 
appropriations  made  by  law ;  and  a  regular  statement  and  account  of 
the  receipts  and  expeditures  of  all  public  money  shall  be  published  from 
time  to  time. 


90  CONSTITUTION   OF   THE   UNITED   STATES 

No  title  of  nobility  shall  be  granted  by  the  United  States :  and  no 
person  holding  any  office  of  profit  or  trust  under  them,  shall,  without  the 
consent  of  the  Congress,  accept  of  any  present,  emolument,  office,  or  title 
of  any  kind  whatever,  from  any  king,  prince,  or  foreign  state. 

Sec.  10.  No  state  shall  enter  into  any  treaty,  alliance,  or  confeder- 
ation ;  grant  letters  of  marque  and  reprisal;  coin  money;  emit  bills  of 
credit ;  make  anything  but  gold  and  silver  coin  a  tender  in  payment  of 
debts ;  pass  any  bill  of  attainder,  ex  post  facto  law,  or  law  impairing  the 
obligation  of  contracts,  or  grant  anv  title  of  nobilitv. 

No  state  shall,  without  the  consent  of  the  Congress,  lay  any  imposts 
or  duties  on  imports  or  exports,  except  what  may  be  absolutely  necessary 
for  executing  its  inspection  laws,  and  the  net  produce  of  all  duties  and 
imposts  laid  by  any  state  on  imports  or  exports,  shall  be  for  the  use  of  the 
Treasury  of  the  United  States  ~,  and  all  such  laws  shall  be  subject  to  the 
revision  and  control  of  the  Congress. 

No  state  shall,  without  the  consent  of  Congress,  lay  any  duty  on 
tonnage,  keep  troops  or  ships  of  war  in  time  of  peace,  enter  into  any 
agreement  or  compact  with  another  state,  or  with  a  foreign  power,  or 
engage  in  war,  unless  actually  invaded,  or  in  such  imminent  danger  as  will 
not  admit  of  delay. 

Aeticle  II. 

Section  1.  The  Executive  power  shall  be  vested  in  a  President  of 
the  United  States  of  America.  He  shall  hold  his  office  during  the  term 
of  four  years,  and,  together  with  the  Vice-President  chosen  for  the  same 
term,  be  elected  as  follows  : 

Each  state  shall  appoint,  in  such  manner  as  the  Legislature  thereof 
may  direct,  a  number  of  Electors,  equal  to  the  whole  number  of  Senators 
and  Representatives  to  which  the  state  may  be  entitled  in  the  Congress ; 
but  no  Senator  or  Representative,  or  person  holding  an  office  of  trust  or 
profit  under  the  United  States,  shall  be  appointed  an  Elector. 

[*The  Electors  shall  meet  in  their  respective  states,  and  vote  by 
ballot  for  two  persons,  of  whom  one  at  least  shall  not  be  an  inhabitant  of 
the  same  state  with  themselves.  And  they  shall  make  a  list  of  all  the 
persons  voted  for.  and  of  the  number  of  votes  for  each  ;  which  list  they 
shall  sign  and  certify,  and  transmit,  sealed,  to  the  seat  of  the  government 
of  the  United  States,  directed  to  the  President  of  the  Senate.  The  Pres- 
ident of  the  Senate  shall,  in  the  presence  of  the  Senate  and  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, open  all  the  certificates,  and  the  votes  shall  then  be  counted. 
The  person  having  the  greatest  number  of  votes  shall  be  the  President, 
if  such  number  be  a  majority  of  the  whole  number  of  Electors  appointed ; 
and  if  there  be  more  than  one  who  have  such  majorit}7,  and  have  an  equal 
number  of  votes,  then  the  House  of  Representatives  shall  immediately 
choose  by  ballot  one  of  them  for  President ;  and  if  no  person  have  a  ma- 
jority, then  from  the  five  highest  on  the  list  the  said  House  shall  in  like 
manner  choose  the  President.  But  in  choosing  the  President,  the  vote 
shall  be  taken  by  states,  the  representation  from  each  state  having  one 
vote  ;  a  quorum  for  this  purpose  shall  consist  of  a  member  or  members 
from  two-thirds  of  the  states,  and  a  majority  of  all  the  states  shall  be 
necessary  to  a  choice.     In  every  case,  after  the  choice  of  the  President, 

*  This  clause  between.brackets  has  been  superseded  and  annulled  by  the  Twelfth.amendment. 


AND   ITS  AMENDMENTS.  91 

the  person  having  the  greatest  number  of  votes  of  the  Electors  shall  be 
the  Vice-President.  But  if  there  should  remain  two  or  more  who  have 
equal  votes,  the  Senate  shall  choose  from  them  by  ballot  the  Vice-Presi- 
dent.] 

The  Congress  may  determine  the  time  of  choosing  the  Electors,  and 
the  day  on  which  they  shall  give  their  votes ;  which  day  shall  be  the  same 
throughout  the  United  States. 

No  person  except  a  natural  born  citizen,  or  a  citizen  of  the  United 
States  at  the  time  of  the  adoption  of  this  Constitution,  shall  be  eligible 
to  the  office  of  President ;  neither  shall  any  person  be  eligible  to  that 
office  who  shall  not  have  attained  the  age  of  thirty-five  years,  and  been 
fourteen  years  a  resident  within  the  United  States. 

In  case  of  the  removal  of  the  President  from  office,  or  of  his  death, 
resignation,  or  inability  to  discharge  the  powers  and  duties  of  the  said 
office,  the  same  shall  devolve  on  the  Vice-Piiesident,  and  the  Congress 
may  by  law  provide  for  the  case  of  removal,  death,  resignation,  or  inabil- 
ity, both  of  the  President  and  Vice-President,  declaring  what  officer  shall 
then  act  as  President,  and  such  officer  shall  act  accordingly,  until  the  dis- 
ability be  removed,  or  a  President  shall  be  elected. 

The  President  shall,  at  stated  times,  receive  for  his  services  a  com- 
pensation which  shall  neither  be  increased  nor  diminished  during  the 
period  for  which  he  shall  have  been  elected,  and  he  shall  not  receive 
within  that  period  any  other  emolument  from  the  United  States  or  any  of 
them. 

Before  he  enters  on  the  execution  of  his  office,  he  shall  take  the  fol- 
lowing oath  or  affirmation : 

"  I  do  solemnly  swear  (or  affirm)  that  I  will  faithfully  execute  the 
office  of  President  of  the  United  States,  and  will,  to  the  best  of  my  ability, 
preserve,  protect,  and  defend  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States." 

Sec.  2.  The  President  shall  be  commander  in  chief  of  the  army  and 
navy  of  the  United  States,  and  of  the  militia  of  the  several  states,  when 
called  into  the  actual  service  of  the  United  States ;  he  may  require  the 
opinion,  in  writing,  of  the  principal  officer  in  each  of  the  executive 
departments,  upon  any  subject  relating  to  the  duties  of  their  respective 
offices,  and  he  shall  have  power  to  grant  reprieves  and  pardon  for  offenses 
against  the  United  States,  except  in  cases  of  impeachment. 

He  shall  have  power,  by  and  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  the 
Senate,  to  make  treaties,  provided  two-thirds  of  the  Senators  present  con- 
cur; and  he  shall  nominate,  and  by  and  with  the  advice  of  the  Senate, 
shall  appoint  ambassadors,  other  public  ministers  and  consuls,  judges  of 
the  Supreme  Court,  and  all  other  officers  of  the  United  States  whose 
appointments  are  not  herein  otherwise  provided  for,  and  which  shall  be 
established  by  law ;  but  the  Congress  may  by  law  vest  the  appointment 
of  such  inferior  officers  as  they  think  proper  in  the  President  alone,  in 
the  courts  of  law,  or  in  the  heads  of  departments. 

The  President  shall  have  power  to  fill  up  all  vacancies  that  may 
happen  during  the  recess  of  the  Senate,  by  granting  commissions  which 
shall  expire  at  the  end  of  their  next  session. 

Sec.  3.  He  shall  from  time  to  time  give  to  the  Congress  information 
of  the  state  of  the  Union,  and  recommend  to  their  consideration  such  mea- 
sures as  he  shall  judge  necessary  and  expedient ;  he  may  on  extraordinary 


92  CONSTITUTION  OF   THE  UNITED   STATES 

occasions  convene  both  houses,  or  either  of  them,  and  in  case  of  disagree- 
ment between  them,  with  respect  to  the  time  of  adjournment,  he  may 
adjourn  them  to  such  time  as  he  shall  think  proper ;  he  shall  receive 
ambassadors  and  other  public  ministers ;  he  shall  take  care  that  the  laws  be 
faithfully  executed,  and  shall  commission  all  the  officers  of  the  United 
States. 

Sec.  4.  The  President,  Vice-President,  and  all  civil  officers  of  the 
United  States,  shall  be  removed  from  office  on  impeachment  for,  and  con- 
viction of,  treason,  bribery,  or  other  high  crimes  and  misdemeanors. 

Article  III. 

Section  I.  The  judicial  power  of  the  United  States  shall  be  vested 
in  one  Supreme  Court,  and  such  inferior  courts  as  the  Congress  may  from 
time  to  time  ordain  and  establish.  The  Judges,  both  of  the  Supreme  and 
inferior  courts,  shall  hold  their  offices  during  good  behavior,  and  shall,  at 
stated  times,  receive  for  their  services  a  compensation,  which  shall  not  be 
diminished  during  their  continuance  in  office. 

Sec.  2.  The  judicial  power  shall  extend  to  all  cases,  in  law  and 
equity,  arising  under  this  Constitution,  the  laws  of  the  United  States,  and 
treaties  made,  or  which  shall  be  made,  under  their  authority ;  to  all  cases 
affecting  ambassadors,  other  public  ministers,  and  consuls ;  to  all  cases  of 
admiralty  and  maritime  jurisdiction  ;  to  controversies  to  which  the  United 
States  shall  be  a  party ;  to  controversies  between  two  or  more  states ; 
between  a  state  and  citizens  of  another  state  ;  between  citizens  of  differ- 
ent states  ;  between  citizens  of  the  same  state  claiming  lands  under  grants 
of  different  states,  and  between  a  state  or  the  citizens  thereof,  and  foreign 
states,  citizens,  or  subjects. 

In  all  cases  affecting  ambassadors,  other  public  ministers,  and  consuls, 
and  those  in  which  a  state  shall  be  a  party,  the  Supreme  Court  shall  have 
original  jurisdiction. 

In  all  the  other  cases  before  mentioned,  the  Supreme  Court  shall 
have  appellate  jurisdiction,  both  as  to  law  and  fact,  with  such  exceptions 
and  under  such  regulations  as  the  Congress  shall  make. 

The  trial  of  all  crimes,  except  in  cases  of  impeachment,  shall  be  by 
jury  ;  and  such  trial  shall  be  held  in  the  state  where  the  said  crimes  shall 
have  been  committed  ;  but  when  not  committed  within  an}'  state,  the 
trial  shall  be  at  such  place  or  places  as  the  Congress  may  by  law  have 
directed. 

Sec.  3.  Treason  against  the  United  States  shall  consist  only  in  levy- 
ing war  against  them,  or  in  adhering  to  their  enemies,  giving  them  aid 
and  comfort.  No  person  shall  be  convicted  of  treason  unless  on  the  tes- 
timony of  two  witnesses  to  the  same  overt  act,  or  on  confession  in  open 
court. 

The  Congress  shall  have  power  to  declare  the  punishment  of  treason, 
but  no  attainder  of  treason  shall  work  corruption  of  blood,  or  forfeiture, 
except  during  the  life  of  the  person  attainted. 

Article  IV. 

Section  1.  Full  faith  and  credit  shall  be  given  in  each  state  to  the 
public  acts,  records,  and  judicial  proceedings  of  every  other  state.     And 


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SENIOR   EDITOR  OF  OTTAWA   FREETRADER 

OTTAWA 


AND  ITS   AMENDMENTS.  95 

the  Congress  may,  by  general  laws,  prescribe  the  manner  in  which  such 
acts,  records,  and  proceedings  shall  be  proved,  and  the  effect  thereof. 

Sec.  2.  The  citizens  of  each  state  shall  be  entitled  to  all  privileges 
and  immunities  of  citizens  in  the  several  states. 

A  person  charged  in  any  state  with  treason,  felony,  or  other  crime, 
who  shall  flee  from  justice  and  be  found  in  another  state,  shall,  on  demand 
of  the  executive  authority  of  the  state  from  which  he  fled,  be  delivered 
up,  to  be  removed  to  the  state  having  jurisdiction  of  the  crime. 

No  person  held  to  service  or  labor  in  one  state,  under  the  laws  thereof 
escaping  into  another,  shall,  in  consequence  of  any  law  or  regulation 
therein,  be  discharged  from  such  service  or  labor,  but  shall  be  delivered 
up  on  the  claim  of  the  party  to  whom  such  service  or  labor  may  be  due. 

Sec.  3.  New  states  may  be  admitted  by  the  Congress  into  this  Union ; 
but  no  new  state  shall  be  formed  or  erected  within  the  jurisdiction  of  any 
other  state  ;  nor  any  state  be  formed  by  the  junction  of  two  or  more  states, 
or  parts  of  states,  without  the  consent  of  the  Legislatures  of  the  states 
concerned,  as  well  as  of  the  Congress. 

The  Congress  shall  have  power  to  dispose  of  and  make  all  needful 
rules  and  regulations  respecting  the  territory  or  other  property  belonging 
to  the  United  States ;  and  nothing  in  this  Constitution  shall  be  so  construed 
as  to  prejudice  any  claims  of  the  United  States  or  of  any  particular  state. 

Sec.  4.  The  United  States  shall  guarantee  to  every  state  in  this 
Union  a  republican  form  of  government,  and  shall  protect  each  of  them 
against  invasion,  and  on  application  of  the  Legislature,  or  of  the  Execu- 
tive (when  the  Legislature  can  not  be  convened),  against  domestic  vio- 
lence. 

Article  V. 

The  Congress,  whenever  two-thirds  of  both  houses  shall  deem  it 
necessary,  shall  propose  amendments  to  this  Constitution,  or,  on  the  ap- 
plication of  the  Legislatures  of  two-thirds  of  the  several  states,  shall  call 
a  convention  for  proposing  amendments,  which,  in  either  case,  shall  be 
valid  to  all  intents  and  purposes  as  part  of  this  Constitution,  when  rati- 
fied by  the  Legislatures  of  three  fourths  of  the  several  states,  or  by  con- 
ventions in  three-fourths  thereof,  as  the  one  or  the  other  mode  of  ratifi- 
cation may  be  proposed  by  the  Congress.  Provided  that  no  amendment 
which  may  be  made  prior  to  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
eight  shall  in  any  manner  affect  the  first  and  fourth  clauses  in  the  ninth 
section  of  the  first  article ;  and  that  no  state,  without  its  consent,  shall 
be  deprived  of  its  equal  suffrage  in  the  Senate. 

Article  VI. 

All  debts  contracted  and  engagements  entered  into  before  the  adop- 
tion of  this  Constitution  shall  be  as  valid  against  the  United  States  under 
this  Constitution  as  under  the  Confederation. 

This  Constitution,  and  the  laws  of  the  United  States  which  shall  be 
made  in  pursuance  thereof,  and  all  treaties  made,  or  which  shall  be  made, 
under  the  authority  of  the  United  States,  shall  be  the  supreme  law  of  the 
land  ;  and  the  Judges  in  every  state  shall  be  bound  thereby,  anything  in 
the  Constitution  or  laws  of  any  state  to  the  contrary  notwithstanding. 

The  Senators  and  Representatives  before  mentioned,  and  the  mem- 


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bers  of  the  several  state  Legislatures,  and  all  executive  and  judicial  offi- 
cers, both  of  the  United  States  and  of  the  several  states,  shall  be  bound 
by  oath  or  affirmation  to  support  this  Constitution  ;  but  no  religious  test 
shall  ever  be  required  as  a  qualification  to  any  office  or  public  trust  under 
the  United  States. 

Article  VII. 

The  ratification  of  the  Conventions  of  nine  states  shall  be  sufficient 
for  the  establishment  of  this  Constitution  between  the  states  so  ratifying 
the  same.   . 

Done  in  convention  by  the  unanimous  consent  of  the  states  present,  the 
seventeenth  day  of  September,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
seven  hundred  and  eighty-seven,  and  of  the  independence  of  the 
United  States  of  America  the  twelfth.  In  witness  whereof  we  have 
hereunto  subscribed  our  names. 

GEO.  WASHINGTON, 
President  and  Deputy  from  Virginia. 


New  Hampshire. 
John  Langdon, 
Nicholas  Gilman. 

Massachusetts. 
Nathaniel  Gorham, 
Rufus  King. 

Connecticut. 
Wm.  Sam'l  Johnson, 
Roger  Sherman. 


Delaware. 
Geo.  Read, 
John  Dickinson, 
Jaco.  Broom, 
Gunning  Bedford,  Jr., 
Richard  Bassett. 

Maryland. 
James  M'Henry, 
Danl.  Carroll, 
Dan.  of  St.  Thos.  Jenifer. 


New  York. 
Alexander  Hamilton. 

New  Jersey. 
Wil.  Livingston, 
Wm.  Paterson, 
David  Brearley, 
Jona.  Dayton. 


Virginia. 
John  Blair, 
James  Madison,  Jr. 

North  Carolina. 
Wm.  Blount, 
Hu.  Williamson, 
Rich'd  Dobbs  Spaight. 


Pennsylvania. 
B.  Franklin, 
Robt.  Morris, 
Thos.  Fitzslmons, 
James  Wilson, 
Thos.  Mifflin, 
Geo.  Clymer, 
Jared  Ingersoll, 
Gouv.  Morris. 


South  Carolina. 
J.  Rutledge, 
/Charles  Pinckney, 
Chas.  Cotesworth  Pinckney, 
Pierce  Butler. 

G-eorgia. 
William  Few, 
Abr.  Baldwin.  . 

WILLIAM  JACKSON,  Secretary. 


AND  ITS  AMENDMENTS.  97 


Articles  in  Addition  to  and  Amendatory  of  the  Constitution 
op  the  United  States  op  America. 

Proposed  by  Congress  and  ratified  by  the  Legislatures  of  the  several  states, 
pursuant  to  the  fifth  article  of  the  original  Constitution. 

Article  I. 

Congress  shall  make  no  law  respecting  an  establishment  of  religion, 
or  prohibiting  the  free  exercise  thereof;  or  abridging  the  freedom  of 
speech,  or  of  the  press ;  or  the  right  of  the  people  peaceably  to  assemble, 
and  to  petition  the  Government  for  a  redress  of  grievances. 

Article  II. 

A  well  regulated  militia  being  necessary  to  the  security  of  a  free 
state,  the  right  of  the  people  to  keep  and  bear  arms  shall  not  be  infringed. 

Article  III. 

No  soldier  shall,  in  time  of  peace,  be  quartered  in  any  house  without 
the  consent  of  the  owner,  nor  in  time  of  war  but  in  a  manner  to  be  pre- 
scribed by  law. 

Article  IV. 

The  right  of  the  people  to  be  secure  in  their  persons,  houses,  papers, 
and  effects  against  unreasonable  searches  and  seizures,  shall  not  be  vio- 
lated ;  and  no  warrants  shall  issue  but  upon  probable  cause,  supported  by 
oath  or  affirmation,  and  particularly  describing  the  place  to  be  searched 
and  the  persons  or  things  to  be  seized. 

Article  V. 

No  person  shall  be  held  to  answer  for  a  capital  or  otherwise  infamous 
crime,  unless  on  a  presentment  or  indictment  of  a  Grand  Jury,  except  in 
cases  arising  in  the  land  or  naval  forces,  or  in  the  militia  when  in  actual 
service  in  time  of  war  or  public  danger  ;  nor  shall  any  person  be  subject 
for  the  same  offense  to  be  twice  put  in  jeopardy  of  life  or  limb  ;  nor  shall 
be  compelled  in  any  criminal  case  to  be  a  witness  against  himself,  nor  be 
deprived  of  life,  liberty,  or  property,  without  due  process  of  law;  nor 
shall  private  property  be  taken  for  public  use,  without  just  compensation. 

Article  VI. 

In  all  criminal  prosecutions,  the  accused  shall  enjoy  the  right  to  a 
speedy  and  public  trial,  by  an  impartial  jury  of  the  state  and  district 
wherein  the  crime  shall  have  been  committed,  which  district  shall  have 
been  previously  ascertained  by  law,  and  to  be  informed  of  the  nature  and 
cause  of  the  accusation  ;  to  be  confronted  with  the  witnesses  against  him ; 
to  have  compulsory  process  for  obtaining  witnesses  in  his  favor ;  and  to 
have  the  assistance  of  counsel  for  his  defense. 

Article  VII. 

In  suits  at  common  law,  where  the  value  in  controversy  shall  exceed 
twenty  dollars,  the  right  of  trial  by  jury  shall  be  preserved,  and  no  fact 


98  CONSTITUTION  OF  THE  UNITED   STATES 

tried  by  a  jury  shall  be  otherwise  re-examined  in  any  court  of  the  United 
States  than  according  to  the  rules  of  the  common  law. 

Article  VIII. 

Excessive  bail  shall  not  be  required,  nor  excessive  fines  imposed, 
nor  cruel  and  unusual  punishments  inflicted. 

Article  IX. 

The  enumeration,  in  the  Constitution,  of  certain  rights,  shall  not  be 
construed  to  deny  or  disparage  others  retained  by  the  people. 

Article  X. 

The  powers  not  delegated  to  the  United  States  by  the  Constitution, 
nor  prohibited  by  it  to  the  states,  are  reserved  to  the  states  respectively, 
or  to  the  people. 

Article  XI. 

The  judicial  power  of  the  United  States  shall  not  be  construed  to 
extend  to  any  suit  in  law  or  equity  commenced  or  prosecuted  against  one 
of  the  United  States  by  citizens  of  another  state,  or  by  citizens  or  sub- 
jects of  any  foreign  state. 

Article  XII. 

The  Electors  shall  meet  in  their  respective  states  and  vote  by  ballot 
for  President  and  Vice-President,  one  of  whom,  at  least,  shall  not  be  an 
inhabitant  of  the  same  state  with  themselves ;  they  shall  name  in  their 
ballots  the  person  to  be  voted  for  as  president,  and  in  distinct  ballots  the 
person  voted  for  as  Vice-President,  and  they  shall  make  distinct  lists  of 
all  persons  voted  for  as  President,  and  of  all  persons  voted  for  as  Vice- 
President,  and  of  the  number  of  votes  for  each,  which  list  they  shall  sign 
and  certify,  and  transmit  sealed  to  the  seat  of  the  government  of  the  United 
States,  directed  to  the  President  of  the  Senate.      The  President  of  the 
Senate  shall,  in  presence  of  the   Senate   and  House  of  Representatives, 
open  all  the  certificates,  and  the  votes  shall  then  be  counted.     The  person 
having  the  greatest  number  of  votes  for  President  shall  be  the  President, 
if  such  number  be  a  majority  of  the  whole  number  of  Electors  appointed  ; 
and  if  no  person  have  such  majority,  then   from  the  persons  having  the 
highest   number  not  exceeding  three   on   the  list  of  those  voted  for  as 
President,   the  House  of  Representatives   shall  choose  immediately,  by 
ballot,  the  President.     But  in  choosing  the  President,  the  votes  shall  be 
taken  by  States,  the  representation  from  each  state  having  one  vote;  a 
quorum  for  this  purpose  shall  consist  of  a  member  or  members  from  two- 
thirds  of  the  states,  and  a  majority  of  all  the  states  shall  be  necessary  to 
a  choice.     And  if  the  House  of  Representatives  shall  not  choose  a  Presi- 
dent whenever  the  right  of  choice  shall  devolve  upon  them,  before  the 
fourth  day  of  March  next  following,  then  the  Vice-President  shall  act  as 
President,  as  in  the  case  of  the  death  or  other  constitutional  disability  of 
the  President.     The  person  having  the  greatest  number  of  votes  as  Vice- 
President,  shall  be  the  Vice-President,  if  such  number  be  the  majority 
of  the  whole  number  of  electors  appointed,  and  if  no  person  have  a  major- 


AND  ITS  AMENDMENTS.  99 

ity;  then  from  the  two  highest  numbers  on  the  list,  the  Senate  shall  choose 
the  Vice-President ;  a  quorum  for  the  purpose  shall  consist  of  two-thirds 
of  the  whole  number  of  Senators,  and  a  majority  of  the  whole  number 
shall  be  necessary  to  a  choice.  But  no  person  constitutionally  ineligible 
to  the  office  of  President  shall  be  eligible  to  that  of  Vice-President  of  the 
United  States. 

Article  XIII. 

Section  1.  Neither  slavery  nor  involuntary  servitude,  except  as  a 
punishment  for  crime,  whereof  the  party  shall  have  been  duly  convicted, 
shall  exist  within  the  United  States,  or  any  place  subject  to  their  juris- 
diction. 

Sec.  2.  Congress  shall  have  power  to  enforce  this  article  by  appro- 
priate legislation. 

Article  XIV. 

Section  1.  All  persons  born  or  naturalized  in  the  United  States  and 
subject  to  the  jurisdiction  thereof,  are  citizens  of  the  United  States,  and 
of  the  state  wherein  they  reside.  No  state  shall  make  or  enforce  any  law 
which  shall  abridge  the  privileges  or  immunities  of  citizens  of  the  United 
States;  nor  shall  any  state  deprive  any  person  of  life,  liberty,  or  property, 
without  due  process  of  law,  nor  deny  to  any  person  within  its  jurisdiction 
the  equal  protection  of  the  laws. 

Sec.  2.  Representatives  shall  be  appointed  among  the  several  states 
according  to  their  respective  numbers,  counting  the  whole  number  of  per- 
sons in  each  state,  excluding  Indians  not  taxed ;  but  when  the  right  to 
vote  at  any  election  for  the  choice  of  Electors  for  President  and  Vice- 
President  of  the  United  States,  Representatives  in  Congress,  the  execu- 
tive and  judicial  officers  of  a  state,  or  the  members  of  the  Legislature 
thereof,  is  denied  to  any  of  the  male  inhabitants  of  such  state,  being 
twenty-one  years  of  age  and  citizens  of  the  United  States,  or  in  any  way 
abridged  except  for  participation  in  rebellion  or  other  crimes,  the  basis  of 
representation  therein  shall  be  reduced  in  the  proportion  which  the  num- 
ber of  such  male  citizens  shall  bear  to  the  whole  number  of  male  citizens 
twenty-one  years  of  age  in  such  state. 

Sec.  3.  No  person  shall  be  a  Senator  or  Representative  in  Congress, 
or  Elector  of  President  and  Vice-President,  or  hold  any  office,  civil  or 
military,  under  the  United  States,  or  under  any  state,  who,  having  previ- 
ously taken  an  oath  as  a  Member  of  Congress,  or  as  an  officer  of  the 
United  States,  or  as  a  member  of  any  state  Legislature,  or  as  an  execu- 
tive or  judicial  officer  of  any  state  to  support  the  Constitution  of  the 
United  States,  shall  have  engaged  in  insurrection  or  rebellion  against  the 
same,  or  given  aid  or  comfort  to  the  enemies  thereof.  But  Congress  may, 
by  a  vote  of  two-thirds  of  each  house,  remove  such  disability. 

Sec.  4.  The  validity  of  the  public  debt  of  the  United  States  author- 
ized by  law,  including  debts  incurred  for  payment  of  pensions  and  boun- 
ties for  services  in  suppressing  insurrection  or  rebellion,  shall  not  be  ques- 
tioned. But  neither  the  United  States  nor  any  state  shall  pay  any  debt 
or  obligation  incurred  in  the  aid  of  insurrection  or  rebellion  against  the 
United  States,  or  any  loss  or  emancipation  of  any  slave,  but  such  debts, 
obligations,  and  claims  shall  be  held  illegal  and  void. 


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CONSTITUTION  OF   THE   UNITED   STATES. 


Sec.  5.  The  Congress  shall  have  power  to  enforce,  by  appropriate 
legislation,  the  provisions  of  this  act. 

Article  XV. 

Section  1.  The  right  of  citizens  of  the  United  States  to  vote  shall 
not  be  denied  or  abridged  by  the  United  States,  or  by  any  state,  on 
account  of  race,  color,  or  previous  condition  of  servitude. 

Sec.  2.  Congress  shall  have  power  to  enforce  this  article  by  appro- 
priate legislation. 


ELECTORS  OF  PRESIDENT  AND  VICE-PRESIDENT. 


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La  Salle  County  War  Record. 


ABBREVIATIONS. 


Adjt Adjutant 

Art...................  ............. ....Artillery 

Col . Colonel 

Capt.... .............  .................... Captain 

Corpl......  ..............  ............... Corporal 

Comsy. .................  ............. Commissary 

com.................................   ..  commissioned 

cav .................................... cavalry 

captd. ............................ ..........  captured 

di»d.... ............................. ......  discharged 


.......................................... enlisted 

excd.. ..................................exchanged 

inf .......................................infantry 

kid killed 

m.  o. ....................... ............  mustered  out 

prmtd ...............J............. promoted 

prisr  ........................................  prisoner 

Regt ....... .....................  Regiment 

Sergt..  .....................................  .Sergeant 

wd . . ..............wounded 


HISTORY  OF   TELE   11th   INFANTRY. 


The  regiment  was  called  into  service  under  proclama- 
tion of  the  President,  April  16,  1861;  organized  at 
Springfield  and  mustered  into  service  April  30, 1861,  by 
Captain  Pope,  for  three  months. 

_  During  this  term  of  service  the  regiment  v.as  sta- 
tioned at  Villa  Ridge,  111.,  to  June  20th,  then  removed 
to  Bird's  Point,  Mo.,  where  it  remained  performing  gar- 
rison and  field  duty  until  July  30th,  when  the  regiment 
was  mustered  out,  and  re-enlisted  for  three  years' 
service.  During  the  three  months'  term  the  lowest  ag- 
gregate was  882,  and  the  highest  933,  and  at  the  muster 
out  was  916. 

Upon  the  re-muster,  July  13th,  the  aggregate  w  s  288. 
During  the  months  of  August,  September,  October  and 
November,  the  regiment  was  recruited  to  an  aggregate 
of  801.  In  the  meantime  were  doing  garrison  and  field 
duty,  participating  in  the  following  expeciitions:  Sep- 
tember 9th  to  nth,  expedition  towards  New  Madrid  ; 
October 6th  to  10th,  to  Charleston,  Mo.;  November  3d 
to  12th,  to  Bloomfield,  Mo.,  via  Commerce,  returning 
via  Cape  Girardeau  ;  January  7th  and  8th,  expedition 
to  Charleston,  Mo.,  skirmished  w  th  a  portion  of  the 
command  of  Jeff.  Tl  ompson  ;  January  13th  to  20th, 
reconnoisance  of  Columbus,  Ky.,  under  General  Grant; 
January  25th  to  28th,  to  Sikestown,  Mo.;  February  2d, 
embarked  on  transports  for  Fort  Henry,  participating 
in  campaign  against  that  place;  February  nth,  moved 
towards  Fort  Donelson;  February  12th,  13th  and  14th, 
occupied  in  investing  that  place;  12th,  heavily  engaged 
with  the  enemy  about  five  hours,  losing  329,  killed, 
wounded  and  missing,  out  of  about  500  engaged,  of 
whom  72  were  killed  and  182  wounded;  March  4th  and 
5th,  en  route  to  Fort  Henry;  5th  to  13th,  en  route  to 
Savannah,  Tenn.,  in  transports;  23d  to  25th,  en  route 
from  Savannah  to  Pittsburgh  Landing;  April  6th  and 
7th,  engaged  in  battle  of  Shiloh,  losing  27  killed  and 
wounded  out  of  150  engaged;  April  24th  to  June  4th, 
participated  in  siege  of  Corinth,  thence  marched  to 
J.ickson,  Tenn.,  making  headquarters  there  to  August 
2d;  participated  in  two  engagements,  July  1st  and  ad, 
towards  Trenton,  Tenn.;  July  23d  to  28th  to  Lexing. 
ton,  Tenn;  August  ad,  moved  to  Cairo,  111.,  for  purpose 
of  recruiting;  remained  at  that  point  until  August  23d  ; 
thence  to  Paducah,  Ky.,  remaining  there  until  Novem- 
ber 20th  ;  in  the  meantime  engaged  in  two  expeditions — 
August  24th  to  September  16th,  to  Clarksville,  Tenn., 
via  Forts  Henr\  and  Donelson — Oct.  31st  to  November 
13th,  expedition  to  Hopkinsville,  Ky.;  November  aoth 
to  24th,  en  route  to  Lagrange,  Tenn.,  where  the  regi- 
ment reported  and  was  assigned  to  Brigadier  General 
McArthur's  Division,  Left  Wing,  13th  Army  Corps. 
From  this  time  to  January  12,  1863,  participated  in  cam- 
paign  in  Northern  Mississippi,  marching  via  Talla- 
hatchie (where  the  regiment  was  engaged  in  a  sharp 

skirmish);  from  these*  to  Abbeville;  thence  seven  miles 


below  Oxford ;  thence  to  Holly  Springs,  Moscow  and 
Memphis,  Tenn.  Remained  in  Memphis  until  the  17th, 
when  embarked  on  transport  and  en  route  to  Young's 
Point  until  24th,  remaining  there  until  February  nth, 
then  moved  to  Lake  Providence  and  assigned  to  the 
Seventeeth  Army  Corps,  making  headquarters  there 
until  April  20th,  participating  in  expedition  to  American 
Bend  from  March  17th  to  28th.  April  23,  1863,  the  One 
Hundred  and  Ninth  Illinois  Infantry  was  transferred  to 
the  Eleventh,  589  being  the  aggregate  gained  by  the 
transfer.  April  26th,  regiment  moved  with  column  to 
rear  of  Vicksburg,  via  Richmond,  Perkins'  Landing, 
Grand  Gulf,  Raymond  and  Black  River,  arriving  before 
the  works,  May  18th;  May  19th  and  22d,  engaged  in 
assaults  on  the  enemy's  works;  then  in  the  advance 
siege  works  to  July  4th  at  time  of  surrender  ;  the  regi- 
ment losing  in  the  siege  and  assault,one  field  officer  (Col. 
Garrett  Nevius)  killed;  three  (3)  line  officers  wounded, 
and  forty  (40)  men  killed  and  wounded.  July  17th, 
moved  with  expedition  to  Natchez,  Miss.,  participating 
in  expedition  to  Woodville,  Miss.  October  12th,  re» 
turned  to  Vicksburg.  Miss.,  making  headquarters  there 
to  July  29,  1864,  in  the  meantime  engaging  in  the  fol. 
lowing  expeditions  :  February  1  to  March  8,  up  Yazoo 
river  to  Greenwo  d,  Miss.,  having  skirmish  at  Liver- 
pool Heights.  February  5th,  losing  4  killed  and  9 
wounded;  action  at  Yazoo  City.  March  5th,  losing  one 
line  officer  killed,  8  men  killed,  84  wounded  and  ia 
missing;  April  6ih  to  28th,  at  Black  River  Bridge;  May 
4th  to  21st,  expedition  to  Yazoo  City,  Benton  and 
Vaughn's  Station,  Miss.,  taking  prominent  part  in  thr  e 
important  skirmishes;  July  1st  to  7th,  with  an  expedi- 
tion to  Jackson,  Miss.,  under  M  jor  General  Slocum, 
engiged  with  the  enemy  three  times  ;  luly  29th,  moved 
to  Morganza  and  was  assigned  to  Nineteenth  Army 
Corps,  staying  there  to  September  3d;  in  the  meamime 
participating  in  an  expedition  to  Clinton,  La.,  August 
24th  to  29th;  September  3d,  moved  to  mouth  of  \\  lute 
river.  Ark.;  October  8th,  moved  to  Memphis.  Tenn., 
returning  to  White  river,  October  27th;  November  6th 
and  7th,  expedition  to  Giines'  Landing;  Nov.  8th, 
moved  to  Duvall's  Bluff,  Ark.;  November  30th  to  De- 
cember 4th,  en  route  to  Memphis,  Tenn.;  De.  ember 
20th  to  31st,  expedition  to  Moscow,  Tenn.;  January  1st 
t0  5th,*»  route  to  Kenner,  La.;  February  4th  to  7th. 
en  route  to  Dauphine  Island,  via  Lake  Ponchartrain  ; 
March  17th  to  April  12th,  engaged  in  operations  against 
Mobile,  Ala.,  marching  from  Fort  Morgan,  participating 
in  the  investment  and  siege  and  final  capture  of  Spanish 
Fort  and  Fort  Blakely,  and  in  the  assault  on  the  latter. 
April  12th,  marched  into  and  took  possession  of  the  city 
of  Mobile,  staying  there  until  the  27th  of  May,  when 
embarked  in  transport  and  moved  via  Lake  Ponchar- 
train to  New  Orleans;  from  thence  to  Alexandria,  La., 
remaining  there  until  June  aad;  thence  to  Baton  Rouge, 


102 


LA.   SALLE  COUNTY   WAE  BEOOBD. 


La.,  to  be  mustered  out  of  lervice ;  mustered  out  July 

14,  1865,  and  left  for  Springfield,  111.,  for  payment  and 
final  discharge. 

Killed  in  the  field  and  died  of  wounds 149 

Aggregate  three  months'  service ..... 933 

Aggregate  three  years'  service ...  .  .-1879 

Field  and  staff,  three  years'  service ... 53 

The  following  General  Officers  have  been  in  the  regi- 
ment: 

Gen.  W.  H.  L.  Wallace,  General  T.  E.  G.  Ransom, 
General  Smith  D.  Atkins. 

The  following  Field  Officers  of  other  regiments  were 
members  of  this  regiment : 

Colonel  Hotchkiss,  Colonel  Hopeman,  Colonel  H.  H. 
Dean,  Colonel  G.  L.  Fort,  Lieutenant  Colonel  McCalb, 
Major  S.  B.  Dean,  Major  Widmer. 

Line  Officers  from  this  regiment  to  other  regiments, 
thirty-three  (33). 

11th  Infantry  (3  mos.) 

Company  K. 

Captain  Henry  H.  Carter,  rank  April  27,  1861.  Mus- 
tered May  23, 1861.     Re-entered  3  years'  service. 

First  Lieutenant  jno.  Dick,  rank  April  27,  1861.  Mus- 
tered May  33,  1861. 

Second  Lieutsnant  Jas.  Ireland,  rank  April  27,1861. 
Mustered  May  23,  1861. 

First  Sergt.  N.  C.  Kenyon,  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  O.July 
25,  1S61. 

Sergt.  M.  A.  Wheeler,  e.  Apl.  30,  '6i,m.o.  July25,'6i. 

Sergt.  W.  H.  Ramsey,  e.  Apl.  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 

Sergt.  Wm.  Justice,  e.  April  30,  '64,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 

Corpl.  T.  H.  Walrod,  e.  Apl.  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 

Corpl.  E.  O.  Young,  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 

Corpl.  John  Reavely,  e.  Apl.  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 

Corpl.  Jos.  Reavely,  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.o.  July  25, '61. 

Musician  Geo.  A.  P.  Cumming,  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o. 
July  25,  '61. 

Musician  Andrew  Bennett,  e.  May  5,  1861,  m.  o.  July 
25,  1861. 

PRIVATES. 

Allen  Cyrus,  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  35,  1861. 
Baldwin  Henry,  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Bryant  Jesse,  e.  April  30,  1S61,  m.  o.  July   25,  i86x. 
Bond  John,  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Bishop  John  A.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  O.July  25,  1861. 
Belknap  Wesley,  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Beam  Jacob,  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Bane  Jacob,  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Booker  Thos.  J.  e.  Mays,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Buckley  Patrick,  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Bus  ey  Francis,  e.  May  5,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Crawford  D.  H.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  186  1. 
Cook  Jabez,e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Castles  Wm.  J.  e.  April  30,  1861,   m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Clarke  Jas.  T.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Cheadles  Wm.  W.  e.  April  30,'  1861,  m.  o.  July  25, '61. 
Cratty  M.  P.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,   61. 
Dunn  John  G.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Dunsmore  Wm.  e.  April  30.  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Fritz  Louis,  e.  April  30.  *6i,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Forbes  Geo.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Flahive  Thos.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Freebury  Jas.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Fitzpatrick  D.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Golden  Jas.  P.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Gilmore  Benj.  F.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25, '61. 
Gibb  Mitchell,  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25.  6i. 
Gloster  John.e.  April  30,  '61,  111.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Gleason  M.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  61. 
Grant  Jos.  B.  e.  May  5,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Gunthern  Samuel,  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '6i. 
Grows  Jacob  W.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Holland  Nathan,  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Houghton  E.  M.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Houghton  R.  B.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.   July  25,  1861. 
Hill  Sol.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Humphrey  Wm.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Hester  Francis  M.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Hunter  Geo.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Hubbard  H.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Holland  John,  e.  May  5,  i86i,m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Helwick  Jacob,  e.  May  5, 1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Howard  John,  e.  May  5,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Jones  Samuel,  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  35,  1861. 


Linn  Addis  L.  e.  April  30,  x86x,  m.  o.  July  15,  1861. 
Locker  Levi  L.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Lane  John  A.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Luce  Wm.  e.  April  30,   61,  m.  o.  July  25,   61. 
Lewis  H.  J.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Marrow  Jas.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
McPherson  A.  F.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '6i. 
Moulton  Jos.  J.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Mansfield  H.  C.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  'fit. 
Mcllany  Henry  H.  e.  Mays,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '6x. 
Nevlon  H.  P.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Needles  Geo.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Prisk  Samuel,  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Pearson  John  F.  e.  April  30,  '6i,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Palmer  Wm.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Powell  T.  L.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Reavely  Thos.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Ryan  John,  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Simpson  David,  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Smith  Arthur  T.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  61. 
Shanklin  Jos.  e.  April  30,   61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Smith  Robt.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Snyder  H.  H.  e.  April  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Strope  Wm.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Scannell  Chas.  e.  May  5,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Strothern  Chas.  e.  May  5,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Stoltz  Geo.  e.  May  5,  1861    m.  o.  July  25,  61. 
Shaw  T.  W.  e.  May  5,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Sullivan  Chas.  e.  May  5,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Saddler  C.  W.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Smith  Robt.  Mc.  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Stone  Joel,  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Taylor  Lorenzo,  e.  April  30,  1861,  m.  o.  Ju.y  25,  1861. 
Thompson  Jesse,  e.  May  5, 1861.  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Walrod  Augustus,  e.  April  30,  1861,   m.  o.  July  25,  '61. 
Wheeler  W.  H.  e.  May  5,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Weave  Geo.  A.  e.  May  5,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Wagner  Chris,  e.  May  5,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 
Wood  Jas.  R.  e.  May  5,  1861,  m.  o.  July  25,  1861. 

11th  Infantry, 

Colonel  Wm.  H.  L.  Wallace,  com.  May  1st,  1861,  pro- 
moted Brigadier  General. 

Colonel  Jno.  H.  Coats,  com.  as  Captain,  July  30,  1861. 
Promoted  Major,  Sept.  4,  1862.  Promoted  Lieuten- 
ant Colonel,  March  16,  1863.  Promoted  Colonel, 
May  22, 1863.  Promoted  Brevet  Brigadier  General, 
March  13,  1865,  m.  o.  July  14, 1865. 

Lieutenant  Colonel  Nathaniel  C.  Kenyon,  com.  1st 
Lieutenant,  July  30,  1861.  Promoted  Captain, 
April  6,  1862.  Promoted  Lieutenant  Colonel,  Sept. 
8,  1864,  m.  o.  July  14,  1865. 

Adjutant  Cyrus  E.  Dickey,  com.  Aug  3,  1861.  Promo- 
ted Assistant  Adjutant  General. 

Musician  Jno.  Buck.  Promoted  Principal  Musician, 
Oct.  ao,  1864.  Transferred  to  46th  Illinois  Infantry. 

Company  K. 

Captain  Henry  H.  Carter,  com.  April  27,  1861.  Killed 
at  Pittsburgh  Landing,  April  6,  1862. 

Captain  Henry  C.  Marshfield,  e.  as  Corporal  July,  30, 
1861.  Promoted  Sergeant,  First  Sergeant,  Second 
Lieutenant,  June  16,  1863.  Promoted  Captain 
Sept.  8,  1864.     Mustered  out  July  14,  1865. 

First  Lieutenant  Thos.  H.  Walrod,  com.  Second  Lieu- 
tenant July  30,  1861.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant 
Feb.  15,  1862.     Dismissed  June  16,  1863. 

First  Lieutenant  Hiram  P.  Newland,  e.  as  Sergeant 
July  30,  1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant,  Jan. 
18,  1863,  promoted  First  Lieutenant  June  16,  1863. 
Resigned  July  6,  1864. 

First  Lieutenant  Frank  Rickard,  com.  July  6,  1864. 
Mustered  out  July  14,  1865. 

Second  Lieutenant  Levi  W.  Locker,  e.  as  First  Sergeant 
July  30,  1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Feb. 
15,  1862.     Resigned  Jan.  18,  1863. 

Second  Lieutenant  Thos.  Williamson,  e.  Sept.  1,  1861. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran  Dec.  8,  1863.  Promoted 
First  Sergeant.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Sept. 
8,  1864.     Mustered  out  July  14,  1865. 

Sergt.  Henry  L  Lewis,  e.  July  30,  1861,  kid.  at  Fort 
Donelson,  Feb.  15,  1862. 

Sergt.  Jas.  Morron,  e.  July  30,  1861,  disd.  Oct.  at,  1863. 

Sergt.  Hamilton  H.  McAlany,  e.  July  30,  1861,  disd.  for 
promotion  May  1,  1863. 

Corpl.  Jas.  B.  Goldan,  e.  July  30,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Corpl.  Aug.  Walrod,  e.  July  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  29,  '64. 

Corpl.  Wm.  Lace,  e.  July  30,  1861,  m.  o.  July  29, 1864. 


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Corpl.    Jno.    W.    Bond,  e.    July  30,  1861,   kid.  at  Fort 

Donelson,  Feb.  15.  1862. 
Corpl.  Nathan  Holland,  e.  July  30,  1861,  deserted  Oct. 

15,  1862. 
Corpl.  Louis  Fritz,  e.  July  30,  1861,  disd.  July  30,  1864. 

term  expired. 
Corpl.  Benj.  F.  Gilmore,  e.  July  30, '61,  m.o.July  20/64. 
Musician  Jno.  Buck,  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

eran,  trans,  to  non-comissioned    taff. 
Musician  Wm.    McCormick.  e.   Sept.  1,  1861,   disd.   as 

Sergeant  Sept.  6.  1864,  term  expired. 

PRIVATES. 

Alvord  Calvin,  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  died  Aug.  6,  1864. 

Alvord  Joel  W.  e.  Sept.  1,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  16, '62.  wds. 

Buckley  Patrick,  e.  July  30.  '61,  deserted  March  6,  '64. 

Bungart  Peter,  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  deserted  Nov.  19,  1862. 

Baker  Martin  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  15,  1862. 

Boggs  Foster,  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  15,  1862. 

Barton  Wm.  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  kid.  at  Ft.  Donelson,  Feb. 
15,  1862. 

Conley  Thos.  e.  July  30,  1861,  kid.  at  Ft.  Donelson, 
Feb.  15,  1862. 

Cadwallader  W.  H.  e.  Aug.  g,  1861,  trans,  to  8th  I.  V.I., 
Dec.  4,  1863,  m.  o.  May  4,  1866. 

Cook  Jabez,  e,  Sept.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  16,  1864. 

Donelson  Jno.  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  9, 1864,  teim 
expired,  as  Sergeant. 

Drummond  Jas.  e.  Sept.  1,  1861,  died  July  26,  1864. 

Dunn  Patrick,  e.  Sept.  1,  1861.  disd.  Aug.  15,  '64,  wds. 

Fitzpatrick  D.  e.  July  30,  1861,  trans,  to  8th  I.  V.  I.,  as 
First  Sergeant,  m.  o,  Oct.  5,  1865. 

Frost  Hiram,  e.  Sept.  1,  1861,  disd   May  26,  1862. 

Glass  Asher,  e.  July  30,  1861,  kid.  at  Ft.  Donelson, 
Feb.  15,  1862. 

Grant  Jas.  B.  e.  July  30,  1861,'m.  o.  Juh  29,  1864. 

Griffin  Morris,  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  trans,  to  8th  I.  V.  I.  as 
Corpl.,  m.  o.  Oct.  5,  1865. 

Gonigs  Thos.  e.  Sept.  1,  1S61,  kid.  at  Ft.  Donelson. 

Gay  Wm.  e.  Sept.  1,  1S61,  prmt.  Corpl.,  wds.,  sup- 
posed died. 

Holland  Jos.  o.  July  30,  1861,  prmt.  Corpl.,  kid.  at  Ft. 
Donelson,  Feb.  15,  1862. 

Hubbard  Henry,  e.  Aug.  9.  1861,  died  Sept.  8,  1862. 

Johnson  Chas.  e.  Ang.  9,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.,  died 
Aug.  14,  1864. 

Jones  Frank,  e.  Sept.  1,  1861,  kid.  at  Ft.  ;Donelson, 
Feb.  15,  1862. 

Kenyon  Wm.  S.e.  Aug.  9.'6i,disd.  Aug.  9/64,  term  ex. 

Knole  Chas.  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

McAdams,  Wm.  H.  e.  July  30,  1861,  kid.  at  Ft.  Don- 
elson, Feb.  15,  1862. 

Marks  Albert,  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  died  Nov.  22,  1861. 

Miller  Peter,  e.  Au8.  9,  1861,  trans,  to  8th  I.  V.  I. 

Minnehair  Patrick,  e.  Sept.  1,  '61.  deserted  Jan.  i8,'63. 

Neadless  Geo.  e.  July  30,  1861,  trans,  to  gunboat  serv- 
ice, Feb.  1,  1862. 

Nunan  Theo.  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  prmt.  Sergt.  died.  Aug. 
13,  1862. 

Pearson  Jno.  F.  e.  July  30,  1861,  kid.  at  Ft.  Donelson, 
Feb.  15,  1862. 

Patterson  Jno.  W.  e.  Aug.  9,  i86i,kld.  at  Ft.  Donelson, 
Feb.  15,  1862. 

Ricker  Frank,  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

R»ed  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  9.  '61,  disd.  Aug.  9,  '64,  term  ex. 

Sadler  C.  M.  e.  July  30,  1861,  died  March.  26,  '62,  wds. 

Stoltz  Geo.  e.  July  30,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

Snyder  H.  H.  e.  July  30,  1861,  drserted  Oct.  1,  1861. 

Speer  Henry,  e.  Sept.  1,  1861,  disd.  April  23,  1863. 

Serman  Jas.  e.  Sept.  1,  1S61,  disd.  Aug.  13,  1862. 

Surley  Jos.  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  29,  1864,  Corpl. 

Smith  Wm.  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

Shannon  Henry,  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Schermerhorn  R.  e.  Aug.  9,  i86i,kld.  at  Ft.  Donelson. 

Seeman  Jno.  e.  Sept.  1,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

Shapley  Chas.  e.  Sept.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  16,  1864. 

Thompson  L.  M.  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  died  Aug.  29,  1862. 

Williams  W.  C.  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  died  March  6.  '62,  wds. 

Carter  E,  H.  e.  Aug.  9,  1861,  kid.  at  Ft.  Donelson, 
Feb.  15,  1862. 

VETERANS. 

Buck  Jno.  e.  Jan.  22,  1864,  trans,  to  non-com.  staff. 
Castles  Jos.  e.  Jan.  6,  1864,  trans,  to  8th  I.  V.  I.,  Sergt. 
Golden  Jas.  P.  e.  Dec.  4,  1863,  m.  o.  May  27/65,  Sergt. 
Knoll  Chas.  A.  e.   Jan.  1,  '64,  trans,  to  8th    I.   V.    I., 

prmt.  Sergeant,  m.  o.  Oct.  5,  1865. 
Lamb  Patrick,  e.    Jan.  23,    1864,  trans,  to  8th  I.  V.  I., 

m.  o.  May  4,  1865. 

7K 


Ricken  Frank,  e.  Dec.  4,  1863,  trans,  to  8th  I.  V.  I.,  as 

First  Lieutenant. 
Stoltz  Geo.  e.  Jan.   1,  1864,  trans,  to  8th  I.  V.  I. 
Seaman  Jno.  D.  e.  Jan.  1,  1864,  trans,  to  8th  I.  V.  I. 
Smith  Wm   e.  Jan.  1,    1864,  trans,    to   8th   1.    V.  I.   as 

Corpl.,  m.  o.  Oct.  5,  1866. 
Shannon  Henry,  e.  Jan.  23,  1865,  trans,  to  8th  I.  V.  I., 

m.  o.  May  4,  1866. 

RECRUITS. 

Beam  Jacob,  e.  Sept  1,  1861,  trans,  from  109th  I.  V,  I. 
disd.  Jan,  1,  1864,  wds. 

Castles  Jos.  e.  Oct  20,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

Castles  W.  J.  e.  Oct.  20,  1861,  Corpl.,  kid.  at  Ft.  Don- 
elson, Feb.  15,  1862. 

Clark  Isaiah,  e.  Oct.  1.  1861,  died  Nov.  20,  1861. 

Dinsmore  Wm.  e.  March  27,  1865,  m.o.  Sept.  2,  1865. 

Gleason   Jas.  J.  e.  Dec.  5,  1864,  trans  to  46th  I.  V.  I. 

Lamb  Patrick,  e.  Sept.  21,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

Minnihan  Morris,  e.  Oct.  1,  '61,   deserted  Jan.  18,  '63. 

Mahony  Andrew,  e.  Oct.  1    1861,  disd.  May  2,  1865. 

Miles  A.  T.  e.  Oct.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  July  13,  1865. 

Page  Jno.  e.  Sept.  24,  1S61,  deserted  July  5,  1862. 

Stoker  Martin,  e.  Oct.  2,  i86i,disd,  Aue.  16,  1862,  wds. 

Vanderbilt  Isaac,  e.  Oct.  1,  1861,  died  June  9,  1862. 

Gunn  Moses  W.  e.  Sept.  26,  1864,  m.  o.  July  14,  1865. 

Hughes  Wm.  e.  Oct.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  Sept.  26,  1865. 

Hanefin  Wm.  e.  Oct   8,  1864,  trans,  to  46th  I.  V.  I. 

H  gan  Michael,  e.  Oct.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  Julv  14,  1865. 

Heisel  Jno.  M.  e.  Sept.^o,  1864,  m.  o.  July  14,  1865. 

Hockstatten  H.  e.  Sept.  26,  1S64,  m.  o.  July  14,  1865. 

Madder  Patrick,  e.  Sept.  26,  1864,  m.  o.  July  14,  1865. 

Snow  N.  G.  e.  Sept.  26,  1864,  m.  o.  July  14,  1865. 

UNASSIGNED    RECRUITS. 

Black  David. 

Hall  S.  W.  e.  March  14,  1865. 

Smith  Leander,  e.  Dec.  26,  1863,  deserted. 

Thompson  Andrew. 

Wakefield  Geo.  W. 

Warren  Jas.  e.  March  1,  1865. 

Company  C. 

Warren  Jas.  e.  March  11,  1865,  trans,  to  46th  I.  V.  I. 

Company  E. 

Hileman  Jno.  H.  e.  March  15,  1865,  trans.  46th  I.  V.  I. 

Company  F. 

Hays  Fr  ncis  M.  e.  March  14,  1865,  trans.  8th  I.  V.  I. 
Hitchcock  Wm.  e.  March   14,  1865,  trans.  8th  I.  V.  I., 

m.  o.  Oct.  2,  1S65. 
Phillips  Wm.  R.  e.  March  14,  1865,  trans.  8th  I.  V.  1. 
Stephenson  Jasper,  e.  March  14,  '65,  trans.  8th  I.  V.  I. 

Company  H. 

Captain  Wm.  Duncan,  com.  First  Lieutenant,  July  30, 
1861.  Promoted  Captain',  Sept.  4,  1861.  Mustered 
out  Oct.  22,  1862.     Term  expired  Aug.  14,  1864. 

Captain  Lucius  F.  Alexander,  enlisted  as  Sergeant  Aug. 
15,1861.  Promoted  1st  Sergt.  Promoted  2d  Lieut. 
Sept.  4,  1862.  Pro.  1st  Lieut.  Pro.  Capt.,  Aug.  14, 
1864.     Honorably  cjisd.  May  15,  1865. 

Captain  Myrn  D.  Ayers,   enlisted  as  Corpl.  Aug.   15, 

1861.  Re-enlisted  at  Vet.,  Jan.  22,  1864.  Pro. 
Corpl.,  Sergt.,  First  Sergt.  and  Second  Lieut.  Aug. 
14,  1864.  Pro.  Capt.  July  13,  1865.  Mustered  out 
(as  Second  Lieut.)  July  14,  1865. 

First  Lievtenant  Wm.  H.  Justice,  enlisted  as  Sergt. 
Aug.  15,  1861.     Pro.  1st  Sergt.,  2d  Lieut.  Sept.  4, 

1862.  Pro.  1st  Lieut.  Aug.  14,  1864.  Mustered 
Dec.  4,  1864.     Dismissed  July  12,  1805. 

First  Sergt.  Chas.  A.  Beard,  e.  Aug.  15,   1861,   kid.  at 

Fort  Donelson. 
Sergt.  F.  B.  Merriman,  e,  Aug.  15,  1861,  pro.  1st  Lieut. 

31st  I.  V.  I. 
Sergt.  F.  Daniel  Mclsaac,  e.  Aug.  15,  1861,  disd.  Nov. 

13, 1861. 
Corpl.  Geo.  Olefield,  e.  July  30,  1861,  died  Feb.  15,  '62, 

wds. 
Corpl.  Jas.  Wood,  e.  Aug.  15,  1861,  died  Apl.  14,  '63. 
Corpl.  Jno.  Champaign,  e.  Aug.  15,   1861,  kid.  at  Fort 

Donelson,  Feb.  15,  1862. 
Corpl.  Roger  Quinlick,   e.  Aug.  15,  1861,   kid.  at  Fort 

Donelson,  Feb.  15,  1862. 


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Corpl.  Cyrus  Libby,  e.  Aug.   15,    1861,   trans,  to  8th  I. 

V.  I.  as  1st  Sergt, 
Corpl.   Jno.  McPhedron,  e.  Aug.  15,  1861,  kid.  at  Fort 

Donelson,  Feb.  15,  1862. 
Corpl.  Win.  S.  Armstrong,  e.  July  30,  1861,  disd.  Feb. 

6,  1863. 

PRIVATES. 

Avolt  Christopher,  e.  Aug,  15,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  14,  '64. 
Barker  Geo.  e.  Aug.  15,   61.  died  NTov.  n,  '63. 
Bignell  Jno.  B.  e.  July  30.  '61,  trans.  8th  I.  V.  I.,  Sergt. 
Blodgett  Tunis,  e.  Aug.  15,  '6i,  disd.  Aug.  14,  '64. 
Burns  Jno.  e.  Aug.   15,  1S61,  disd.  as  Q.  M.  Sergt.  for 

promotion. 
Campbell  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  15,  1861.  trans.  8th  I.  V.  I. 
Corwin  Henry,  e.  Aug.  15,  '61,  died  Apl.  6, '62.  wds. 
Curtis  Jno.  e.  Aug.  15,  *6i,  kid.  at  Shiloh,  Apl.  6,  '62. 
Collins  Henry,   e.   July  30,  '61,    kid.  at  Ft.  Donelson, 

Feb.  15    1862. 
Clark     has.  e.  Aug.  15,  '61,  disd.  July  17,  '62. 
Carter  Jno.  e.  Aug.  15,  '61,  trans.  V.  R.  C.  Oct.  27,  '63. 
Dixon  Chas.    H.    e.  Sept.  2,  '61,   trans,  to  20th  I.  V.  I. 

Oct.  20,  1861. 
Dwyer  Thos.  e.  Sept.  2,  '61,  died  Oct.  28,  '64. 
Ewing  Robt.  e.  Aug.  15,  '61,  died  Nov.  16,  '63. 
Gothe  Frederick,  e.  Aug.  25,  '61,  died  June  22,  "63,  wds. 
Green  Geo.  S.  e.  Sept.  6,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  n,  '62. 
Hinckley  D.  M.  e.  Aug.  15,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  14,  "64. 
Hensler  Valentine,  e.  Aug.  15, '61,  disd.  Aug.  14,  '64. 
Han?on  Samu  1,  e.  Aug.  15,  '61,  trans,  to  8th  I.  V.  I. 
Hoover  E.  Z.  e.  Aug.  15,  "61,  disd.  Aug.  14,  '64. 
Hanniford  A.  e.  Aug.  15, '61,  trans,  to  Sth  I.  V.  I. 
Hardten  Frederick,  e.  July  30,  '61,  disd.  for  pro.  in  53d 

U.S.C  I. 
Haj  wood  Wm.  e.  Sept.  2/61,  traVis.  to  Sth  I.V.I.  Sergt. 
Lecky  Winfield  K.  e.  Aug.  15,  '61,  disd.  Oct.  17,  '61. 
McMunn  David,  e.  Aug.  15,  '61. 

Morrison  J.  Joshua,  e.  July  30,  '61,  m.  o.  July  24,  '64. 
Moorehead  Chas.  e.  July  30,  '61,  m.  o.  Tuly  24,  '64. 
Meyer  Tohn    e.  Aug.  15,  '61,  deserted  Sept.  10,  '61. 
Marsh  R.  Jno.  e.  Aug.  15,  '61,  disd.  May  17,  '62. 
McKun  Robt.  e.  Sept.  2,  '61,  disd.  March   25,'63. 
Osburn  Wiles,  e.  Aug.  1   ,  '61,     kid.  at   Ft.    Donelson, 

Feb.  15,  '62. 
Panley  Asa  B.  e.  Aug.  15,   '61,  disd.  for   pro.  in  U.  S. 

C.I. 
Panley  Edwin  J.  e.  Aug   15,  '61,    trans,  to  Sth  I.  V.  I. 

as  Corpl. 
Rathburn  E.  R.  e.  Aug.  15,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  14,  '64. 
Ransom  Jno.  F.  e.  Aug.  15,  '61.  disd.  Aug.  14,  '64. 
Snow  Theo.  e.  Aug.  15,  '61,  kid.  at  Shiloh,  Apl.  6,  '62. 
Smith  Ira  L.  e   Aug.  15,  '61,  kid.  at  Ft.  Donelson,  Feb. 

15-  '62. 
Swap  Geo.  e.  Aug.  15,  '6i,  died  of  wds. 
Subert  Martin,  e.  Aug.  15,  '61.  disd.  Aug.  14,  '64. 
S  uith  Jno.  e.  July  30,  '61,  died  Aug.  25,  '63. 
Tate  Alonzo,  e  July  30,  '61,  trans,  to  Sth  I.  V.  I. 
Warren  Horace  T.  e.  Aug.  15,  '61,  disd.  Aug   14,  '64. 
Wragg  Adam,  e.  Aug.  15,   '61,   kid.  at   Ft.    Donelson, 


Feb. 


'62. 


Yarnell  Wm.  e.  Sept.  2, '61,  died  Sept.  5,  1864. 
VETERANS. 

Haywood  Wm.  e.  Jan.  22,  1864,  trans  to  Sth  I.  V.  I.  as 

Sergt. 
Hamley  Brijan,  e.  Jan.  22,  1864. 
Whipple  Frank  H.  e.  Jan.  22,  1864,   trans,  to  non-com. 

staff  as  Sergt.  Maj. 

RECRUITS. 

Austin  Chas.  E.  e.  Oct.  3,  1864,  disd.  July  11,  1862. 
Anderson  Jas.  e.  Feb.  25,  1865,  trans,  to  46th  I.  V.  I. 
Acklin  Geo.  e   June  13,    1864,  trans,   from  Co.  A  ioqth 

I.V.  I.,  kid.  Feb. "15,  1864. 
Blanchard  Jas.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  trans,  to  46th  I.  V.  I. 
Baird  Jas.  e  Aug.  18,  1862,  m.  o.  July  14,  1863. 
Freeburg  Jas.  e.  Aug.  18,  1862,  trans,  from  109th  I.  V. 

I.,m.  o.  July  14,  1865. 
Griffin  Jos.  e.  Nov.  2,  1861,  disd.  Feb.  23,  1863. 
Green  Edgar  H.  e.  Aug.    18,   1862.    trans,    to  V.  R.  C. 

Oct.  27,  1863. 
Hanley  Bryan,  e.  Oct.  5,  1862,  trans,  to  8th  I.  V.  I. 
Humphrey  Dennis,  e.  Aug.  18,  1862,  m.  o.  July  14,  '65, 

as  Corpl. 
Hays  Cameron,  e.  Oct.  17,  1861,  trans,  to  8th  I.  V.  I. 
Kuhn  Wm.  A.e.  Aug.  29,  1862,  m.  o.  July  14,  1865. 
Lawless  Jno.  e   Oct.  20,  1862,  trans,  to  46th  I.  V.  I. 
Mather  Geo.  e.  Sept.  28,  1861,  trans.  Sth  I.  V.  I.  Sergt. 


McGowan  Michael,  e.  Jan.  2/62,  died  Feb.  4/64,  wds. 
McDermott  Michael,  e.  Sept.  3, 1862.  m.  o.  July  14,  '65. 
Muldom  Barney,  e  Oct.  2,  1S62,  trans,  to  46th  I.  V.  1. 
Picket  Christopher,  e.  Sept.  28,  1861,  disd.  May  17,  '62. 
Powers  Aaron  F.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865.  trans,   to  8th  I.  V.  1. 
Riley  Wm.  e.  Aug.  15,  1861,  disd.  May  17,  1862. 
Sewener  Mathias,  e.  Oct.  3,  1861.  deserted  Aug.  16,  '62. 
StahlChas.  e.  Aug.  29,  1862,  d  ed  Sei-t.  8,  1864. 
Scott  L  vi  C.  e.  Dec.  9,  1864.  disd.  Feb.  20,  1865 
Sweney  Eugene,  e.  Aug.  29,  1S62,  m.  o.  July  14,  1865. 
Whipple  Frmk  H.  e.  Dec.  5.  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 
White  Alex.  B.  e.  Nov   13,  1862,  pro.  Corpl.,   trans,  to 

8th  I.  V.  I. 
Wright  Geo.  e.  Nov.    13,   1861,   kid.  at  Ft.  Donelson, 

Feb.  15, 1862. 

DRAFTED  RECRUITS. 

Grist  Daniel  H.  e.  Sept.  26,  1864,  m.  o.  July  14.  1865. 
Morgan  \\  m.  e.  Sept.  26,  1864,  m.  o.  July  14,   1865. 
Powers  C.  P.  e.  Sept.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  July  14,  1865. 
Pearson  Meridith,  e.  Sept.  29,  1864,   m.  o.  Ju'y  14,  '65, 

pro.  Corpl. 
Ruder  Jas.  H.  e.  Sept.  29,  1864.  m.  o.  July  14,  1865. 
Spaulding  W.  S.  e.  Sept.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  July  14,   1865. 
Smith  Jas.  e.  Sept.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  July  14.     865. 
Scott  Edward  J.  e.  S-pt.  26,  1864,  m.  o.  June  5,  1865. 
Whipple  Eugene,  e.  Sept.  28,  1864,  m.  o.  July  14,  1865. 
Worthley  Daniel,  e.  Sept.  28,  1864,  m.  o.  July  14,  1865. 

Company  I. 

First  Lieutenant  Wm.  W.  Taggart,  enlisted  as  First 
Sergeant  Aug.  20,  1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieu- 
tenant, April  24. 1862.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant, 
Sept.  4,  1862.     Resigned  April  6,  1863. 

First  Lieutenant  Hubert  A.  McCaleD, enlisted  as  Sergt. 
Aug.  20,  1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieut.  Feb.  9, 1863. 
Promote.!  First  Lieut.  April  6,  1863.  Promoted 
Lieut.  Col.  colored  regt. 

Corpl.  Albion  G.  Burnap,  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  di>d.  July 
20, i362. 

Corpl.  Wm.  H.  Fell,  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  18.  '62. 

PRIVATES. 

Black  Jos.  H.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  died  March  5,  '62,  wds. 
Baxter  Erastus,  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  trans,  to  Sth  1.  V.   I. 
Barnhart  Muller.  e.  Aug.  20,  1S61,  disd.  Jan.  18,  1862. 
Burgess  Jos.  e.  Sept.  29,  1861,  disd.  May  2,  1862. 
Fetter  Ferdinand,  e.  Jan.  10,  1S62,  disd.  Nov.  28,  1863. 
Graves  Franklin,  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,   died   Aug.  21,  1862, 

prisr.  of  war. 
Haskins  Wilson,  e.  Nov.  24,  1861,  died  May  1,  1863. 
Hut-on  Geo.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  disd.  Feb.  2,  1862. 
Hutson  Benj.  F.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  died  Nov.  22,  1862. 
Hinman   Chas.   D.   e.   Aug.   20,  1861,   Corpl.,  kid.  at 

Vicksburg,  July  2,  1863. 
Iliff  Chas.  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  died  Nov.  21,  1862. 
M<_-ntz  Chas.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  disd.  May  17,  1S62. 
Robinson  Samuel  R.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  died   March  17, 

1862,  wds. 
Sowards  Isaac  H.  e.  Aug.  20,  1S61,  disd.,  wds. 
Woodsoncroft  David,  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  m.  o.  Sept.  16,  '64. 

» 

History  of  12th  Infantry. 

The  Twelfth  Infantry  was  called  into  the  service  un- 
der the  proclamation  of  the  President,  April  6,  1861  ; 
was  mustered  into  the  service  for  three  years,  Aug.  1, 
1861.  It  was  stationed  at  Cairo,  111.,  Bird's  Point,  Mo., 
Paducah  and  Smithland,  Ky.,  until  February,  when  it 
embarked  for  Fort  Henry,  being  present  at  its  bombard- 
ment and  surrender.  It  fought  nobly  at  the  memorable 
battle  of  Fort  Donelson.  Loss — 19  killed,  58  wounded, 
10  missing.  It  then  moved  to  Clarksville  and  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  on  steamer  Glendale,  and  thence  on  some 
boat  down  Cumberland  River,  and  up  Tennessee  to 
Pittsburg  Landing,  participating  in  that  battle.  Loss — 
109  killed  and  wounded,  and  7  missing.  It  was  in  the 
siege  of  Corinth,  and  October  3d  and  4th  in  the  battle  of 
Corinth,  where  it  performed  a  very  brilliant  part.  Total 
engaged — 225  ;  loss — 17  killed.  80  wounded,  and  15 
missing.  The  Twelfth  was  constantly  doing  active 
duty,  but  space  forbids  us  to  here  follow  in  detail.  It 
marched  across  the  country  to  Pulaski,  Tenn.;  it  was  in 
Sherman's  March  from.  Chattanooga  tg  Atlanta ;  took 


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an  active  part  in  the  battle  of  Allatoona  Pass,  and  was 
there  commanded  by  Capt.  Robt.  Kohler,  of  Rock 
Island,  although  his  term  of  service  had  expired.  In 
action — 161  ;  loss — 57  killed  and  wounded.  The  Twelfth 
was  in  Sherman's  March  to  the  Sea,  and  up  through 
the  Carolinas  to  Washington  and  thence  to  Louisville, 
where  it  was  mustered  out,  July  16,  1865. 

12t7i  Infantry  (3  mos.) 

Company  B. 

Captain  Phineas  B.  Rusk,  rank  April  29.  1861. 

First  Lieutenant  Tyler  Hale,  rank  April  29,  1861.  Re- 
entered 3-years'  service. 

Second  Lieutenant  Henry  Stephenson,  rank  April  29, 
1861.     Re-entered  3  years'  service. 

Sergt.  August  Meisenback,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 

Sergt.  Jarnell  Higgins,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 

Sergt.  B.  W.  Bagley,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 

Corpl.  Jas.  Day,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 

Corpl.  Fred  Ebersold,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 

Corpl.  C.  H.  Simmerson,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 

Corpl.  Geo.  McLaughlin,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 

Musician  E.  Turner,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 

PRIVATES. 

Avery  Isaac,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Beezer  Fred,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Bagley  Alonzo,  m.  o.  July  12.  1861. 
Brown  John,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Bergstresser  Sam'l,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Campbell  \Vm.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Cook  A.  L.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Carry  Jas.  A.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Colson  Luman,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Coss  Nicholas,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Destrewerg  Lewis,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Dewey  Jos.  F.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Dodge  H.  C.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Dewey  Chas.   L.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Dibble  Carmi.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Dougias  Alex,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Frank  Philip,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Gibbs  H.  C.  m.  o.   July  12,  1861. 
Geer  Flenvng,  m.  o.  July  12, 1861. 
GraffC.  F.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Gillitt  D.  J.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Herzog  John,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Higgins  Tyrus,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Hastings  Chas.  W.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Herrington  B.  K.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Henington  Henry,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Hills  Geo.  H.  m.  o.  July  12.  1861. 
Irvin  George,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Kramer  John,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Knowel  Elias,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Lineman  Nathan,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Leonard  E.  F.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Lee  Jas.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Liscomb  Geo   W.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Lamb  Nemiah,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Miller  Andrew,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Myers  Darius,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
McCIure  Thos.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Moffat  Spencer,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Manning  J.  Q.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Mitten  John  A.  m.  o.  July  12,  i86r. 
McLaughlin  E.  C.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Murphy  Madison,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
McQuiston  D.  m.  o.  July  12,  t86i. 
Newell  Thos.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Neff  J.  H.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Phillips  Alex.  m.  o.  July  12,  186 1. 
Rudy  Casper,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Ransbarger  Geo.  m.  o.   July  12,  1861. 
Reeder  David  F.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Rodgers  J.  J.  m.  o.  July  12,  i86r. 
Ray  Chas    D.  m.  o.  July  12,   1861. 
Spillman  Geo.  W.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Smith  E.  H.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Smith  Allan,  m.  o.  July  12, 1861. 
Stinebaugh  Geo.  D.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Smith  John.m.  o.   July  12,  1861. 
Stone  Isaac,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Scott  David,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Strowe  Chas.  J.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 


Skiles  John  C.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Shioenham  J.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Towner  D.  M.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Wallace  Matthew,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Westgage  D.  W.  m.  o.  Ju  y  12,  1861. 
Worseley  Wm.  N.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Wilbur  D.  A.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 
Wireman  T.  N.  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 

12th  Infantry. 

First  Assistant  Surgeon  Samuel  M.  Swan,  com.  Oct.  6, 
1862.     Promoted  Surgeon  mth  Regiment. 

Company  B. 

Capt.  J  no.  Tyler  Hale,  com.  Aug.   1,   1861.     Killed   in 

battle  at  Fort  Donelson. 
Captain  Henry  S.  Stephenson,  com.  First   Lieutenant 

Aug.    i,   1861.     Promoted   Captain   Feb.    16,    1862. 

Resigned  April  24,  1863. 
Captain   Justin  D.   Towner,  com.   Second  Lieutenant 

Aug.  1,  1861.     Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Feb.  16 

1862.  Promoted  Captain  April  24,  1863.     Resigned 
Aug.  3,  1864. 

Captain  Thos.  S.  Moffat,  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  re-enlisted  as 
veteran  Jan.  1,  1864.  Promoted  Captain  Aug.  3, 
1864.     Mustered  out  July  10,  1865. 

First  Lieutenant  Daniel  J.  Gillett,  e.  Aug.  1.  i86r,  as 
Corporal.     Promoted   Second    Lieutenant  Jan.   19, 

1863.  Promoted    First    Lieutenant  April  24,   1863. 
Resigned  June  23,   1865. 

Second  Lieutenant  David  A.  Cook,  e.  Aug.  1,  1861  as 
First  Sergeant.  Prom  ted  Second  Lieutenant  Feb. 
16,    1862.     Resigned  Jan.  19,   1863. 

Second  Lieutenant  Benj.  West,  e.  Aug.  1,  1861.  Re- 
enlisted  as  veteran  Jan.  1,  1864.  Mustered  out  July 
10,  1865,  as  Sergeant.  Com.  Second  Lieutenant 
but  not  mustered. 

Sergt.  Jos.H.  Neff,  e.Aug.1,'61, died  or  disd. Aug.  18, '63. 

Sergt.  I os.  Lee,  e.  Aug.  1,  i86i,kld.  at  Fort  Donelson, 
Feb.   15,  1862. 

Corpl.  B.  K.  Harrington,  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  July  10, 
1865  as  Sergt. 

Corpl.  Dan.  A.  Wilber,  e.  Aug.  i,'6i,  disd.  Aug.  11/64. 

Corpl.  Theo.  N.  Wierman,  e.  Sept.  1.  1861,  disd.  Sept. 
16, 1864. 

PRIVATES. 

Bankes  Wm.  e.  Sept.  4,  iS6r,  died  or  disd.  Sept.  26,  '62. 

Barrett  Geo.  e,  Aug.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 

Buffington  Allen,  e.  Aug.  1,  '61,  died  Feb.  27,  '62,  wds. 

Cochran  Jno.  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  died  or  disd.  Feb.  22,  '62. 

Coss  Nicholas,  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  died  Oct.  16,  1861. 

Dewey  Russell  M.  e.  Aug.  16,  1861. 

Dodge  Loren,  e.  Aug.  17,  1861,  dropped  from  roll,  ab- 
sent over  sixty  days. 

Donneley  Robt.  e.  Sept.  9,  1861,  m,  o.  July  10,  1865. 

Dowd  P.  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  July  10,  1865  as  Corpl. 

Eckert  Jno.  e.  Aug.  1,  1861.  died  Nov.  15,  1861,  wds. 

Goodrich  Wm.  H.  e.  Sept.  14,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  25,  1864 

Harrold  Wm.  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  died  or  disd   April  9,  '62. 

Harrington  Henry,  e.  Aug.  i,'6i,  died  or  disd.  Aug.  9*62. 

Hawk  Sam.  e.  Aug.  i,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  11,  1864. 

Higgins  Tyrus  G.  e.  Sept.  4,  1861,  m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 

Lamb  Owen,  e.  Aug.  1,  1S61,  died  or  disd.  July  9,  1862. 

Manning  Jesse,  e.  Aug.  1,  '61,  died  or  oisd.  Apl.  30.  '62. 

McLaughlen  E.  e.  Sept.  4,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  16,  1864. 

Messenger  M.  e.  Aug.  23,  1861,  died  April  6,  1862,  wds. 

Mills  Henry,  e.  Aug.  25,  1861,  m.  o.  )  uly  10,  1865. 

Marrow  Andrew  B.  e.  Sept.  1,  1861,  died  or  disd.  Aug. 
7,  1862. 

Murry  Alex.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  died  June  11,  1862. 

'Moffit  Daniel  \V.  e.  Nov.  1, '61,  died  or  disd.  July  19, '62. 

Reynolds  Shephard,  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  died  or  disd.  Feb. 
22,  1862. 

Rogers  J.  J.  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  disd.  March  24, 1864  to  en- 
list as  Hospital  Steward  U.  S.  A. 

Spencer  Stephen,  e.  Aug.  28,  1861,  missing  at  Fort  Don- 
elson, Feb.  15,  1862. 

Stinebaugh  Geo.  D.  e.  Aug.  1, '61,  died  Apl.  24/62,  wds. 

Towner  jno.  e.  Sept.  21,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  25,  1864. 

Ward  Lewis  S.  disd. 

Warner  A.  B.  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 

Willsey  Jno.  e.  Aug. 117,  1861,  kid.  at  Fort  Donelson, 
Feb.  15.  1862. 

Yockey  Philip,  e.  Aug.  1,  '61,  died  or  disd.  Feb.  22,  '62. 


IDS 


LA  SALLE    COUNTY    WAR    RECORD. 


RECRUITS. 

Harrington  H.  e.  Feb.  13,  1864,  m.  o.  July  10,  1866. 
Duncan  Samuel,  e.  Oct.  21,  1864,  m.  o.  May  31,  1865. 
Duncan  Jas.  e.  Oct.  21,  1864,  m.  o.  May  31,  1865. 
Furgerson  Levi.  e.  Oct.  19,  1864,  m.  o,  July  12,  1865. 

Company  D. 

McVey  Jesse  R.  e.  Oct.  22,  1864,  m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 

Company  H. 

Crooker  Lucien  B.  e.  Aug.  4,  1861,  deserted  Aug.  6.  '61, 

Company  I. 

Corpl.  Jno.  B.  Barrals,  e.  July  24,  1861. 

UNASSIGNED    RECRUITS. 

Porter  David  H.  e.  Oct.  10,  1861,  disd.  July  4,  1862. 
Reed  Jno.  F.  1.  Oct.  10,  1861.  disd.  July  4,  1862. 
Martin  Thos.  e.  Oct.  15,  1861. 

13th  Infant)'!/. 

The  Thirteenth  Infantry  Illinois  Volunteers  was  or- 
ganized under  the  Ten-Regiment  Bill,  at  Dixon,  Illi- 
nois, May  9,  1861.  and  mustered  into  United  States' 
service  May  24,  1861.  June  i6;h,  ordered  to  Casey- 
ville,  by  rail  ;  July  6th,  to  Rolla,  Missouri,  by  rail ; 
October  10,  1861,  ordered  to  Springfield,  Missouri  ; 
November  10,  1861,  ordered  back  to  Rolla  ;  remained 
during  the  winter  in  Rolla.  March  6,  1862,  marched 
via  Springfield,  to  Pea  Ridge,  Arkansas  ;  t'tence,  via 
Keitsville,  to  Batesville  ;  and  thence  to  Helena.  Ar- 
kansas, arriving  on  the  14th  of  July,  1S62.  July  9, 
1864,  regiment  was  consolidated  with  Fifty-sixth  Illi- 
nois Infantry  Volunteers. 

Company  C. 

Beebe  Geo.  H.  e.  May  24,  1861.    On   detached   service 
from  Nov.  14,  1862. 

Company  E. 

Corpl.  Jas.  R.  Neir,  e.  May  24,  '61,  disd.  April  22,  '62, 

disab. 
Corpl.  Robt.  Skinner,  e.  May  24.  '61.  died  Dec.  23,  '63, 

wds. 

PRIVATES. 

Atwood  Geo.  W.  e.  May  24,'6i.  disd.  Feb.  i5,'68,  disab. 
Antol  To:al,  e.  May  24,  1861,  died  July  30,  1863. 
Boyles  Philip,  e.  May  it,  1861,  died  Feb.  5,1863. 
Burbank  Jno.  e.  May  24.  1861,  di-d.  Sept.  8,  '63,  disab. 
Erickson  Erick.e.  May  24.  1861,  m.  o.   lune  18,  1864. 
Fox  Francis  M.  o.  May  24,  1861,  m.o.  June  18,  1864. 
Grummon  Judson,  e.  May  24.  1861,  m.  o.  June  18,  1864. 
Hough  Joshua,  e,  May  24,  1861,  deserted  May   1,  1862' 
McNett  Martin,  e.  May  24,  1861,  m.  o.    June  18,  1864. 
McGilvery  Paul  D.  e.  Slav  24, '61,  deserted  Mch.  24,63. 
Neer  Jno.  W.  e.  May  24,  1S61,  m.  o.  June  18,  1864. 
Root  Riziner,  e.  M  y  24,  1861,  kid  at  Chickasaw  Bayou, 

Dec,  29,  1862. 
Serene  A.  B.  e.  May  24,  1861,  m.  o.  June  18,  '64,  Sergt. 
Seaman  Henry'  J-  e.  May  24, 1861,  kid.  at  Ringold,  Ga., 

Nov.  27,  1863. 
Sheridan  Aaron,  e.  May  24,'6i,m.  o.  June  18, '64,  Corpl. 
Tripp  Perry'  G.  e.  May  24,1861,  disd.  Sept.  8, '6;,  disab. 
Trombla  Daniel,  e.  May  24,  1861,  disd,  Dec.  3,'6i.  disab. 
Trowbridge  S.  H.  e.  May  24.  1S61,  died  April  28, 1863. 
ValderOle  H.  e.  May  24,  1861,  prmt.  Corpl. 
Von  Order  Speed,  e.  May  24,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  20.  1861. 
Wright  Henry,  e.  May  24,  1861,   m.  o.  June  18,  1864. 

RECRUITS. 

Courtright  Benj.  B.  e.  May  25,  1861,  m.o.  June    18.  '64 

as  Sergt. 
Clemen«  Louis,  e.  May  25,  1861,  m.  o.  June  18,  1864. 
I  larnell  Thos.  e.  Aug.  25,  1861,  died  July  1,  1863,  wds. 
Hinkley  E.  C.  e.  May  25,  1861.  m.o.  Tune  18,  1864. 
Henry  Wallace,  e.  Aug.  25,  1861,  died  Sept.  16,  1861. 
Hinkley  Jared  M.  e.  May  24,  1861,  m.  o.  June  18,  1864, 

as  Sergt. 


Lanig  Wm.  e.  May  25,  1861,  m.  o.  June  18,  1864. 
Morgan  Geo.  e.  May  25,  1E61,  m.  o.  June  18,  1864. 
Quinhsk  Patrick  H.  e.  May  24, 1861,  dishon.  disd.  April 

21 ,  1S63. 
Reed  Francis  E.  e.  May  25,  1861,  m.  o.  June  18,1864. 
Swarthout   Jno.  R.  e.  May  24.  1861.  d  ed  Aug.  3,  1863. 
\  an  Sickle  Jno.  e.May  25,  61,  pris.war,  m.  o.  June 8. '65. 

Company  K. 

Suddock  Robt.  e.  Jan.  1,64,  trans.  Co.  I.   56th  1.   V.  1 

20th  Infantry. 

The  Twentieth  Infantry  Illinois  Volunteers  was  or- 
ganized at  Joliet,  111.,  May  14,  1861.  Mustered  into  the 
United  States  service  for  three  years,  June  13,  1861,  by 
Captain  T.  G.  Pitcher.  U.  S.  A.  Left  Joliet,  June 
18th,  by  order  of  Gov.  Yatfs,  and  proceeded  to  Alton, 
111.;  July  6th,  moved  to  St.  Louis  Arsenal  ;  io'.h,  moved 
to  Cape  Gerardeau  ;  12th,  Birds'  Point ;  October  17th, 
Cape  Gtrardeau  ;  19th,  Fredricktown  ;  and  on  the  20th 
had  an  engagement  with  the  enemy  under  Jeff  Thomp- 
son, victorious  ;  Jan.  14,  1862,  accompanied  Gen.  Grant 
on  reconnoisance  in  Kentucky  toward  Columbus  ;  20th, 
returned  to  Bird's  Point ;  Feb.  2d,  moved  to  Fort 
Henry:  4th,  occupied  Fort;  nth,  arrived  before  Fort 
Donelson  ;  was  engaged  in  three  days'  battle  ;  arrived 
at  Pittsburg  Landing,  March  24th';  was  engaged  in 
battle  of  Shiloh,  April  6th  and  7tn  ;  left  position  before 
Corinth,  June  3d,  arriving  at  Jackson  8th  ;  went  to  Os- 
tenaula,  Aug.  14th  ;  fought  battle  of  Britton's  Lane, 
Sept.  1st  ;  returned  to  Jackson  4th  ;  left  Jackson,  N  v. 
8th  ;  arrived  at  LaGra  >ge  nth  ;  left  Nov.  27th  ;  arrived 
at  Holly  Springs  30th  ;  left  Holly  Springs,  Dec.  1st  ; 
crossed  Tallahatchie  River  3d,  and  ;  rrived  at  Oxford  ; 
returned  to  Tallahatchie  River  24th  Dec,  1862.  Mus- 
tered out  July  16,  1865,  at  Louisville,  Ky.  Arrived  at 
Chicago   July  19,  1865,  for  final  payment  and  discharge. 

Company  D. 

Brown  John.  e.  Jan.  14,  '65,  sub,  deserted  July  3,  '65. 
Cooper  Thos.  e.  Jan.  12,  1865,  sub,  m.  o.  July  16,  1865. 
Murphy  Sam'l,  e.    Jan.   14,   iS65,  sub.  never  reported 

to  Co. 
Riley  John,  e.  Sept.  27,  1864,  drafted. 
Swartz  Aug.  J.  B.  e.  Jan.  13,  1865,  sub.  never  reported 

to  Co. 
Wilson  John,  e.  Jan.  12,  1865,  sub.  m.  o.  July  16,  1865. 

Company  E. 

Adock  Wm.  e.  Oct.  20,  '64,  never  reported  to  Co. 

Company  F. 

Coburn  Martin  V.  e.  June  13,  i86i,di>d.  April  13,  '62, 
disab. 

Brown  Webster  H.  e.  June  13,  1861,  disd.  Oct.  23,  1862. 

Company  G. 

Jones   Alonzo,  e.   Oct.  6,  '64,  drafted,  never  reported 
to  Co. 

Company  H 

Captain  Victor  H.  Stevens,  t.  as   First  Sergeant  June 

13,  1861.     Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Nov.  1,  1861. 

Promoted  Captain  Nov.  16,  1862.     Killed  in  battle. 

May  12,  1863. 
First  Lieutenant  Ira  Blanchard,  e.  as  Sergeant  June  13 

1861.     Re-enlist  d  as  veteran  Jan.  5,1864.     Com. 

First   Lieutenant    April  20,    1865.      Mustered   out 

July  16,  1865. 
Sergt.   Ira  Blanchard,  e.   June  13,   1861,  re-enlisted  as 

vet.  Jan.  5,  1864.  disd.  June  8,  1865,  disab. 
Corpl.  DeWitt  C.  Higgins,  e.  June  13.  '61,  kid.  at  Fort 

Donelson,  Feb.  15.  1862. 
Corpl.  Oscar  B.  I-  hampney,  e.  June  13,  '61,  disd.   July 

31,  1862,  wds. 
Corpl.  Moses  L.  Tullis,  e.  June  13,  '61,  disd.    Nov.  20, 

1861,  disab. 
Musician  Michael  Hogan,  e.  June  13,  '61,  disd.  June 

13,  1864. 

PRIVATES. 

Buck  H.  Noble,  e.  June  13,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.   Jan. 
5,  1864,  disd.  Mch.  27,  1865. 


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Crane  Solomon,  e.  June  13,  '6i,disd.  Nov.  6,  '6i,disab. 
Forbes  Wm.  e.  June  13, '6x,  died   May  24, '63,  wds. 

Folsom  N.  B.  e.  June  13,  1861,  disd.  Jan.  ig, . 

Folsom  H.  J.  e.  June  13,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  ir,  '62,  wds. 
Gilmer  Allen,  e.  June  13,  1S61,  died  Mch.  12,  '^2,  wds. 
Hardy  Sylvanus,  e.  June  13.    1861,  rc-enlisted  as  vet. 

Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  16.  1865. 
Julian  Thos.  e.  June  13,  '61,  disd.  Nov.  20,  '£1,  disab. 
Keep  Jno.  O.  e.  June  13,   1861,  disd.  July  23,  '62,  wds. 
Milhken  Oscar  C.  e.  June  13,   1861,  trans,    to   Signal 

Corps,  Sept.  7,  1863. 
Molter  Amos   e.  June  13,  '61,  disd.  Sept.  9,  '62,  disab. 
Mcfuson   Alex.  e.   June  13,  '61,  drowned  at  La  Salle, 

111.,   Dec.  20,  1862. 
Mundy  Thos.  e.  June  13,  1861,  deserted  Aug.  18,  1862. 
Palmei  Geo.  F.  e.  June  13,  1861,  disd.  June  13,  1864. 
Robinson  John,  e.   June  13,   '61,  died  at  Tonica,   III., 

May  19,  1862. 
Ross  Norman  L.  e.  June  13,  1861,  disd.   June  13,  1864. 
Schous  Henry,  e.  June  13,  '61,  died   at  Savannah,  Ga., 

April  23,  1862. 
Schrider  John   H.   D.  e.  June  13,  '61,  kid.  at  Shiloh 

April  6,  1862. 
Slater  Hugh  E.  e.  June  13,  '61,  disd  Mch.  17, '62, disab. 
Walrath  Aaron  R.  e.  June  13, '61,  re-enlisted  as  veteran 

Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  16,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Ward  M.  L.  e.  June  13,  1S61,  disd.  June  13,  1864. 
Porter  Albert,  e.   |an.  5,  1864,  vet.   m.  o.   July  16,  1S65. 
Van  Hoosen  A.  Duane,  e.  Jan.  5,  '64,  vet.  m.  o.  July 

16, 1865. 

RECRUITS. 

Eaton  Francis  S.  kid.  at  Ft.  Donelson,  Feb.  15,  1862. 
HillWm.  C.  e.  Sept.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  July  16,  '65,  Corpl. 
Keep  Reuben  F.  disd.  Julv  23,  1862.  wds. 
Palmer  Warren  \V.  trans,  to  bignal  Corps,  Sept.  27, '63. 
Sherwood. Stephen,  e.  Aug.  12,  '62,  died  at  Springfield, 

111.,  Sept.  24,  1862. 
Wheeler  Loyal  E.  e.  Aug.  26,  '62  m.  o.  June  5,  1865. 
Kelley  Martin,  e.  Sept.  30,  1864,  m.  o.  June  5,  1865. 
Moore  Patrick,  e.  Sept.  26,  1S64,  m.  o.  June  5,  1865. 

UNASSIGNED  RECRUITS. 

Burck  Michael,  e.  Jan.  21,  1865. 

Cooper  Edward,  e.  M.  rch23,  1865,  m.  o.  May  n,  1865. 
Dempsey  Jos.  e.  Oct.  22,  1864. 

Greenwood  Jas.  e.   Jan  21,  1865,  deserted  Feb.  7,  1865. 
Hammond  E.  P.  e.  Jan.  10,  1865. 
LeRock  Jas.  e.  Oct.  21, 1864. 
McCuliflf  David,  e.  Oct.  21,  1864. 
Mott  Walter,  e.  Sept.  26,  1864,  m.  o.  July  5,  1865. 
•Sleezer  Geo.  M.   e.   Sept.  26,  '64,  died  in  Gen'l  Hos- 
pital, Nov.  13,  1864. 
Simons  Thos.  e.  Jan.  21,  1865,  deserted  Feb.  7,  1865. 
Ward  Daniel,  e.  Jan.  21,  1865. 
Wademan  Jas.  e.  Mch.  23,  1865,  m.  o.  May^n,  1865. 

23d  Infantry. 

The  Twenty-third  Infantry,  Illinois  Volunteers,  was 
organized  at  Chicago,  111.,  May  17,  1861.  It  was 
known  as  the  "Irish  Brigade,"  and  mustered  into 
United  States'  service  by  Capt.  T.  G.  Pitcher,  U.  S. 
A.,  June  15,  1861.  July  14,  1861,  moved  to  Quincy, 
111.,  and  thence  to  St.  Louis  Arsenal,  Mo.;  21st,  m.  ved 
to  Jefferson  City.  In  the  month  of  August,  expedi- 
tions were  made  to  Hickory  Hill,  Mount  Pleasant, 
Sed,alia  and  other  points.  Sept.  1st,  moved  to  Lexing. 
ton  ;  arrived  gth,  and  commenced  fortifying.  On  the 
evening  of  the  nth,  the  advance  guard  of  the  enemy 
drove  in  our  pickets.  The  garrison  numbered  2,780 
men.  On  the  12th,  the  enemy,  10,000  strong,  under 
Major  General  Price,  with  a  battery  of  six  guns,  at- 
tacked the  works.  Fierce  fighting  continued  until 
night,  when  the  enemy  were  compelled  to  retire.  On 
13th,  14th,  15th,  16th  and  17th,  out-posts  and  detach- 
ments were  const.intiy  engaged.  At  8  o'clock,  a.  m., 
of  the  18th,  the  enemy,  18,000  strong,  with  thirteen 
pieces  of  artillery,  assaulted  the  works.  Without  in- 
termission, the  battle  raged  day  and  night,  until  4 
o'clock  P.  M.,  on  the  20th,  when,  without  bread  or 
water,  ammunition  or  hope  of  re-inforcements,  Lexing- 
ton was  sui  rendered.  Killed  and  wounded  of  the  regi- 
ment, 107  men.     Killed  and  wounded  of  the  enemy,  800. 

The  regiment  was  paroled.  Oct.  8,  1861,  it  was  mus- 
tered out  of  service  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  by  order  of 
Major  General  Fremont.     Dec.  10th,  it  was  restored  to 


order  of  Major  General  McClellan.  Recruited  at 
Camp  Douglas,  and  guarded  prisoners  until  June  14, 
1862,  when  it  moved  to  Harper's  Ferry,  Va  ;  24th  of 
June,  moved  to  New  Creek,  Va.,  where  it  built  Fort 
Fuller  ;  Sept.  1st,  moved  with  orders  to  protect  Clarks- 
burg. Va.;  3d,  advanced  to  Parkersburg.  in  each  case 
saving  the  towns  threatened.  Nov.  10,  1862,  companies 
B,  D  and  K,  Major  Moore  commanding,  attacked  Gen. 
Imboden,  on  South  Fork  of  Potomac,  captured  40  pris- 
oners, 16  head  of  beef  cattle  and  several  hundred  hogs, 
intended  for  the  rebel  army  ;  26th  of  December,  Major 
Moore  took  command  of  the  regiment  ;  Jan.  3,  1863, 
moved  at  10  o'clock  p.  m.  A  forced  march  of  forty 
miles  in  nineteen  hours,  to  re-inforce  Col.  Washburne, 
who  was  attacked  by  rebel  Gen.  Jones.  The  enemy 
fled.  April  3,  1863,  assigned  to  Fifth  Brigade,  First 
Division,  Eighth  Army  Corps,  Col.  Mulligan  com- 
manding Brigade  and  Lieut.  Col.  Jas.  Quirk,  the 
regiment.  25th  of  April,  moved  to  Grafton  ;  same  day 
Co.  G,  Capt.  Wallace,  was  attacked  at  Greenland 
Gap,  by  Gen.  Jones,  at  the  head  of  3,000  men,  and, 
after  a  fight  of  five  hours,  was  captured  and  sent  to 
Richmond.  April  26th,  regiment  engaged  the  advance 
of  Imboden's  force  at  Phillippi ;  April  28th,  companies 
B,  F  and  I  moved  o  Rowlesburg.  to  relief  of  Sixth 
Virginia  Infantry  ;  29th,  Co.  K,  Capt.  Dan  Quirk, 
moving  to  aid  of  Federal  forces  at  Fairmount,  fought 
enemy  under  Gen.  Jones  ;  July  6th,  regiment  moved  to 
Hedgesville  and  Bock  Creek,  and  was  engaged  in  skir- 
mishing with  Gen.  Lee's  forces  ;  Aug.  16th,  arrived  at 
Petersburg;  Sept.  4th,  engaged  and  routed  the  enemy 
under  Gen.  Imboden,  in  the  Gap,  at  Petersburg  ;  Sept. 
nth,  Co.  I,  Capt.  Fitzgerald,  attacked  the  rebel  Capt. 
McNeil,  on  South  Fork  ;  Oct.  29th,  regiment  was 
assigned  to  Second  Brigade  and  Second  Division,  Dept. 
West  Virginia,  Lieut.  Col.  Quirk  commanding  regi- 
ment, Col.  Mulligan  commanding  Division  ;  Nov.  8th, 
moved  to  support  Gen.  Averill,  who  engaged  the  rebel 
Gen.  Echoles,  at  Louisburg  ;  9th,  moved  to  attack  Im. 
boden,  who  fled. 

Mustered  out  July  24,  1865, at  Richmond,  Va.;  arrived 
at  Chicago  July  30,  1865,  for  final  pay  and  discharge. 

Lieutenant  Colonel  Sam'l  Simison,  com.  as  Captain 
Co.  D,  June  15,  1861.  Promoted  Lieutenant  Col- 
onel, Sept.  6,  1864.  Transferred  to  Field  and  Staff 
as  consolidated. 

Quarter  Master  Thos.  Hickey,  com.  1st  Lieutenant 
Co.  H,  June  15,  1861.  Promoted  Quarter  Master, 
Ian.  26,  1862.     Honorably  disd.  Aug.  29,  1864. 

Hospital  Steward  Wm.  Cooper,  Nov.  20,  1861.  Disd. 
Dec.  14,  1864,  disab. 

Company  D. 

First   Lieutenant  Thos.  McClure,  com.  June  15,  1861. 

Term  expired  Aug.  2,  1864. 
Second  Lieutenant  Jas.  E.  Hadson.com.  June  15,  1S61. 

Promoted  Captain  Co.  D.  53d  I.  V.  I. 
Second  Lieutenant  Patrick  Pillion,   com.  July  29,  1862. 

Killed  July  3,  1864. 
First  Sergt.  Jno.  H.  Mills,  m.  o.  June  18,  1864. 
Sergt.  Daniel  W.  Maltby,  m.  o.  June  18,  1864. 
Sergt.  Geo.  W.  Rawson,  m.  o.  June  18,  1864. 
Sergt.  Boyd  D.  Simison,  m.  o.  June  18,  1864. 
Ser_t.  Wm.  Wilson,  m.  o.  June  18,  1864. 
Corpl.  David  Costine,  re-enlisted  as  Vet. 
Corpl.  Jno.  Ward,  m.  o.  June  18,  1864. 

PRIVATES. 

Arres  Chas.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Ballou  M.  J.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Benlow  Oscar,  failed  to  report  at  re-oiganization. 
Beal  Abner  F.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Beal  Geo.  H.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Butterfield  Geo.  L.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Burns  Jno.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Burnes  Jas.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Burk  Jas.  failed  to  rejoin  Co. 
Behel  Miller  F.  pro.  hergt.  Major. 
Carter  Jno.  T.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Carter  Justus,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Clark  Jno.  M.  failed  to  report  at  re-organ  zation. 
Dickinson  R.  H.  failed  to  report  at  reorganization. 
Davis  Job,  failed  to  report  at  re-orgamzanon. 
Farrell  Dennis,  failed  to  report  at  re  organization. 
Felch  Isaac  N.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 


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LA  SALLE    COUNTY    WAR    RECORD. 


Gillett  Jno.  A.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Hudson  Jas.  E.  trans,  to  53d  I.  V.  I.  Nov.  13.  1861. 
Huston  D.  L.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Hyde  H  .  H.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Heickle  Geo.  fail -d  to  report  at  re -organization. 
Hoar  Geo.  W.  disd.  March  21,  1862,  disab. 
Hall  Henry  H.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Hallock  Henry,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Hatch  Chas.  O.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Halverson  H.  F.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Knapp  Chas.  C.  deserted  Feb.  7,  1S62. 
Kilborn  Thos.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Kinslow  Albert  S.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Larkins  Eugene,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Lenegham  Michael,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Lagan  Jas.  failed  to  report  at  re  organization. 
Lacey  Wm.  disd.  to  join  U.  S.  Cav. 
Mother  Samuel  D.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Mitchell  D.  L.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
McLaughlin  J.  K.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
McCray  A.  A.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
McGinnis  Jno.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
McGregor  Jno.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Moran  David,  failed  to  report  at  re-organizati  n. 
McGregor  J.  R.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Norton  Warren  H.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Norton  William  H.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Norton  A.  H.  trans,  to  4th  111.  Cav.,  Co.  I. 
Olson  Jno.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Peters  Jno.  H.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Perkins  C.  W.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Palmers  C.  M.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Phillips  Jno.  W.  faded  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Perry  J.  B.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Perkins  Orson,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Pine  Russell  D.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Price  Richard  C.  died  March  23,  1863. 
Perkins  Edson,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Ross  Frank,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Rockaband  Chas.  failed  to  repo  t  at  re-organization. 
Root  Oscar,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Roach  Jas.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Streeter  E.  H.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Scott  W.  D.  disd.  March  21,  1862,  disab. 
Scully  Wm.  died  at  Washington,  D.  C,  Dec.  18,  1862. 
Sickles  Wm.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Stowe  Norman  B.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Terry  U.  J.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Temple  Jos.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Thomas  E.  E.  failed  to  report  at  re  organization. 
Winslow  J    o.  failed  to  rep  >rt  at  re-organization. 
Wright  Jos.  C.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Winslow  L.  W.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Williams  Jno.  failed  10  report  at  re-organization. 
Williams  Wm.  M.  failed  to  report  at  re  organization. 
Williams  Harvej  ,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Wald  Chas.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Wing  Chas.  failed  10  report  at  re-organization. 
Watson  C.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 

RECRUITS. 

Agnew  Frank,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 

Anderson  Oley,  e.  March  14,  1862. 

Blue  A.  J.  e.  Nov.  30.  1861 ,  failed  to  rejoin  Co. 

Bennett  Abraham,  disd.  April  9.  1863    disab. 

Bagley  Wm.  e.  Jan.  20,  1862.  dUd.  July  24,1862,  disab. 

Brown  Joel  J.  e.  Feb.  22,  1862,  deserted  April  5,  1862. 

Behel  Levi  E.  e.  Dec.  7,  1861,  d  >d.  Aug.  6,  1862,  disab. 

Crittenden   I.  L.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 

Connor  Thos.  e.  Dec.  24,  1  :^   1 . 

Cowans  Jno.  e.  May  17,  1S62,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.,  Mch. 

8.  1864. 
Galhgher  John,m.  o.  July  24,  1863,  re-enlisted  as  Vet. 

March,  deserted   :unc4,  1864. 
Gnver  Lyman,  tailed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Gussline  H.  J.  failed  to  report  at  re-organizati   n. 
Gleason  Dennis,  e.  Much  20,  '62,  deserted  Apl.  28, '62. 
Inrel  John,  e.  Dec.  23,  1S61,  disd.  to  join  1st  U.S.  Cav. 
Kernan  Jas  e.  April  n,  '6^,  disd.  to  join  1st  U.  S.  Cav. 
Ketchum  Eh  M.  e.  Sept.  1,  1862,  m.  o.  May  31,  1865. 
Klakamp  Martin,    e.  March  17,   1S62,    Corpl.,  trans,  to 

Co.  B  consolidated. 
Laird  Wm.  e.  Dec.  24,  1862. 
McKeel  Jas.  M.  e.   Nov.   28,   1861,   First  Sergt.,  disd., 

term  ex. 
McClure  Jno.  W.,  m.  o.  July  6,  1864. 
McGraw  Thos.  e.  Nov  24,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  Vet. 
Mulford  Wm.  B.  e.  Dec.  10,  1S61,  pro.  Q.  M.  Sergt. 
Phillips  A.  V.  B.  e.  Dec.  14,  1861. 


Phillips  Mellville  D.  e.  Sept.  1,  1862,  m.  o.  June  13, '65. 
Palmer  Wm   A.  e.  Jan.  22,  '62,  disd.  July  28,  '62,  disab. 
Reinhart  J.  R.  e.  March  17,  1S62,  disd.,  term  ex. 
Skinner  I.  L.  pro.  to  Principal  Musician. 
Tamfling  H.  S.  e.  Nov.  27,  1861,  disd.,  term  ex. 
Williams  Wm.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Winters  C.  H.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Way  Eli>ha,  m.  o.  July  16,  1864. 
Wickizer  Wm.  B. 

Arnold  Henry,  e.  Nov.  30,  1861,  disd.,  term  ex. 
Bennett  Chas.  N.  e.  Dec.  7,  1861,  disd.   to  join  1st  U. 

S.  Cav. 
Bennett  Geo.  O.  e.  Jan.  18,  1862.  disd.,  term  ex. 
Kelly  Phillip,  e.  Nov.  24,  1861,  deserted  Sept.  27,  1862. 
Manin  Jno.  e.  Dec.  28,  1861,  kid.  at  Cumberland,  Md., 

Feb.  g,  1863. 
Martin  Geo.  e.  Jan.  7,  1862    deserted  Aprils,  1862. 
Pridegeon  I.  e.  Nov.  30,  i86r,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.,  m.o. 

July  24,  r865. 
Snydam  Jno.  H.  e.  Nov.  29,  1861. 
Tourtellotte  Abraham,  e.  L>ec.  7,.'6i,  disd.  Maj'29,'62. 

Company  F. 

Captain  David  P.  Moriarty,  com.  June  15,  1S61.  Mus- 
tered out  Sept.  14,  1864. 

First  Lieutenant  Lawrence  Collins,  com.  June  15,  1861. 
Mustered  out  tor  promotion,  Feb.  6,  1862. 

First  Lieutenant  Patrick  O'Kane,  com.  Second  Lieu- 
tenant, June  15, 1861.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant, 
Feb.  9,  1862.     Term  expired  Sept.  14,  1864. 

Second  Lieutenant  Stuart  S.  Allen,  com.  Feb.  9,  1862. 
Transferred  to  Co.  E,  consolidated. 

Sergt.  Owen  O'Maley,  m.  o.  June  19,  1864. 

PRIVATES. 

Atkinson  Jno.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Allen  Jno.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Barrell  Jas.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Burns  Peter,  failed  to  rep  rt  at  re-organization. 
Brener  I  no,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Carroll  Jas.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Cummins  Jno.  m.  o.  June  19,  1864. 
Coughlin  Thos.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Clemey  Patrick,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Crow  Jno.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Cummins  M.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Cox  Jno.  deserted  June  12,  1863. 
Conden  Wm.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Cronin  Tim.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Daley  Jas.  m.  o   June  19,  1864. 

Denning  Abrahan. ,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Doyle  Patrick,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Fulton  Samuel,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Fury  Thos.  failed  to  report  at  re-organizaiion. 
Flanigan  M.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization, 
Franzenberg  Wm.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Gorman  Phillip,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Galovely  Andrew,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Glynn  Michael,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Hefferon  Jas.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Hays  Bartholomew,  failed  to  report  at  re- organization. 
Hurly  Jno.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Johnson  Robt.  failed  to  report  at  re-i  rganization. 
Kelloo  Patrick,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  March  8,  1864,  disd. 

fur  disab. 
Kramer  Peter  A.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Keating  E.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Kennedy  Jas.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Lee   Jas.    re-enlisted  as  Vet.   March   8,   1804,   deserted 

May  3r,  1864. 
Landsdown  A.  fai  ed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Lee  Martin,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Martin  Jno. 

McCarty  T.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
McMahcn  H.  failed  to  report  at  re-crganiz  ition. 
Murphy  Nicholas,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Murphy  Daniel,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Meagher  Andrew,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Montgomery  Jno.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
N eagle  Jno.  faded  to  report  at  re-organization. 
X    oner  Jno.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
f  t'.Meara  Patrick,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
O'Donnell  F.  failed  10  report  at  re-organization. 
Riley  Wm.  m.o.  June  19.  1864. 
Read  Jeremiah,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Sevit  Goodwin  D.  failed  to  report  at  re-organizat.on. 
Smallman  C.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 


LA  SALLE    COUNTY    WAR    RECORD. 


Ill 


Sullivan  M.  accidentally  shot  June  30,  186^. 
Tobin  \Vm.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Watson  Wm.  failed  to  report  at  re-oganization. 

RECRUITS. 

Bradley  Jno.  e.   March  15,  1862,  deserted  Feb.  4.   1863. 
Flinn  Jno.  e.  Aug.  10.  1862,  deserted  Sept.  27,  1862. 
Kennedy  Jno.  e.  Feb.  2.  1862,  disd.  term  ex. 
McGrath  P.  deserted  July  6,  1863. 
McDonald  Jas.  wounded  and  captured  July  24,  1864. 
O'Kane   Oiven,  e.  Feb.  2,1862,  deserted  June   4,  1862. 
Raycraft  Thos.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Young  Wm.   B.  e.    March   15,  1862,  died  at   Grayville, 
June  7,  1862. 

Company  G. 

Meath  Jno.  deserted  June  1, 1862. 

Company  H. 

Captain  Chas.  Coffee,  com.  June  15,  1861.  Term  ex- 
pired 1864. 

Sergt.  Jas.  Mclnhill. 

Sergt.  Jas.  McCheery. 

Sergt.  Edward  Battle,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  March  8,  1864, 
m.  o.  July  24,  1865. 

Sergt.  Geo.  Marsh,  disd.  April  1,  1863. 

Coipl.  Jas.  Mullanay,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 

Corpl.  P.  Rattigan,  disd.  April  1,  rS63,dis<ib. 

Corpl.  Robt.  I'udley,  m.  o.  June  19,  1864. 

Corpl.Jno.  McCarty,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 

Corpl.  Jos.  Poland,  deserted  Feb.  9,  1862. 

PRIVATES. 

Besby  Jas.  re-enlisted  as  veteran  March  8,  1864,  died  at 

New  Creek,  Va.,  June  7,  1864. 
Clark  Jno.  M.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Casey  Wm.  failed  to  report  at  re-crganization. 
Coleman  Michael,  m.  o.  June   19,  1864. 
Campbell  John  H.  failed  to  report  a'  re-organization. 
Cunningham  T.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Connons  Jno.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Cornwell  E.  failed  to  report  at  re-organizati  n. 
Downey    Edward,  re-enlisted    as   vet.    March  8,    1864, 

deserted  twice. 
Deveroux  Martin,  in.  o.  June  19,  1864. 
Deverney  Chas.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Frebbs  Jno.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Flynn  M.  m.  o.  June  19,  1864. 

Flood  Bartholomew,  failed    to  report  at  re-organization. 
Filkins  Henry,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Foley  Wm.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Greenly  Jas.  deserted  Feb.  7,  1862. 
Goodwin  D.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Holloran  Jno.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Kirk  Hugh,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Moore  Lyman,  deserted  Jan.  30,  1862. 
McDonald  Robt.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
McAleer  Win.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
McClure  Jas.W.  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  4, 1S64,  Sergt., 

m.  o.  July  24,  1865,  as  private. 
Mayers  Win.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
O'Rourke  John,  trans,  to  53d  I.  V.  I. 
Pyncheonjas.  disd.  Feb.  18,  1863. 
Ritter  Geo.  m.  o.  June  19,  1864. 
Sheridan  Jas.  m.  o.  June  19,  1864. 
Sheridan  John,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Shea  John,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Stanford  E.  G.  deserted  Feb.  9,  1862. 
Shober  Wm.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Swift  Walter,  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Swift  Bernard,  fail  :d  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Taylor  Wm.  failed  to  report  at  re-organization. 
Town  Eugene,  taken  pris.  at  Lexington,  Mo., 

RECRUITS. 

Cooper  Wm.  prmt.  Hospital  Steward. 
Herman  David,  disd.  Jan.,  1862. 

23d  Infantry  consolidated. 

Colonel  Sam'l  Simison,  com.  Captain  Co.  B,  June  15, 
1861.  Promoted  Lieutenant  Colonel,  Sept.  6,  1864. 
Promoted  Colonel,  May  11,  1865,  m.  o.  as  Lieuten- 
ant Colonel,  July  24,  1865. 

Adjutant  Boyd  D.  Simison,  com.  May  19,  1865,  m.  o. 
as  private  Co.  B  to  date,  July  24,  1865. 


Company  B. 

First  Sergt.  Jas.   M.   Mekeel,  e.  Nov.  28,  1861,  disd., 

term  expired. 
Sergt.  Henry   Arnold,  e.  Nov.  30,  1861,  disd.,  term  ex. 

PRIVATES. 

Bennitt  Geo.  O.  e.  Jan.  iS,  1862,  disd.  term  expired. 

Connor  Thos.  e.  Dec.  24,  1864. 

Neville  Henry,  e.  March  17,  1862,  disd.  term  expired. 

Snydam  John  H.e.  Nov.  2j,  1861. 

Phillips  Walter  M.  e.  Feb.  18, 1865,  m.  o.  July  25,  1865. 

Simison  Boyd  D.  e.  Feb.  18,  1865,  m.  o.  July  24,  1865.  \ 

UNASSIGNED  RECRUITS. 

Clifton  Wm.  e.  Jan.  6,  1865. 
Rolphe  Wm.  e.  Mch.  28,  1865. 
Robertson  Robt.  e.  Mch.  28,  1S65. 
Samson  Alex,  e.  Jan.  6,  1865. 

24th  Infant)'//. 

The  Twenty-Fourth  Infantry  Illinois  Volunteers, 
known  as  the  "  Hecker  Regiment,"  was  organized  at 
Chicago,  Illinois,  and  11  usiered  into  United  States' 
service,  July  8,  1861,  by  Capt.  T.  G.  Pitcher,  and, 
soon  after,  was  ordered  to  Alton,  Illinois.  Leaving 
Alton,  it  moved  to  St.  Charles,  Mo.;  thence  to  Mex- 
ico, Mo.  Leaving  Mexico,  July  28,  1861,  moved,  via 
St.  Louis,  to  Ironton,  Mo.,  where  it  remained  u  til  3d 
Septen  ber ;  4th,  moved  to  Jackson;  5th,  moved  to 
Fort  Holt;  13th,  moved,  by  rail,  to  Cincinnati,  wilh 
orders  to  go  to  Washington.  Arrested  by  the  accident 
which  befell  the  Nineteenth  Illinois  Volunteers,  the 
regiment  remained  at  Camp  Dennison,  Ohio.  Sep- 
tember 29th,  moved  to  Louisville,  Ky.  Next  day  to 
Colesburg.  Guarded  railroad  till  Novnnber  30,  when 
it  was  assigned  U)  Eighth  Brigade,  Col.  Turchin  com- 
manding. Moved  to  Elizabethtown.  December  5th. 
Remained  until  22d,  when  marched  to  Bacon's  Creek, 
where  it  remained  until  February  10,  1862.  February 
10,  1862,  Division  marched  upon  Bowing  Green — 8th 
Brigade  in  advance.  Arrived  14th,  and  rem  ined  until 
24th.  Marched  to  Nashville  arriving  February  27th. 
Moved,  March  18th,  to  Murfreesboro,  and  remained 
until  51  h  April,  when  the  Division  marched,  via  Shel- 
byville  and  FayettevHe,  to  Huntsville.  The  regiment 
left  same  evening,  April  n,  and  marched  to  Decatur, 
from  which  the  enemy  fled,  l-aving  in  our  hands  C.  R. 
and  G.  E.  small  arms  and  ammunition.  From  Deca- 
tur, the  regiment  proceeded  to  Tuscumbia.  Left  Tus. 
cumbia,  April  22,  1862,  and  crossed  the  Tennessee  ;  en 
route  repulsed  a  charge  of  the  enemy's  cavalry,  losing 
some  prisoners.  April  30,  returned  to  Huntsville.  May 
1st,  marched  to  Athens  ;  from  which  place  made  sev- 
eral excursions.  May  26,  inarched  to  Fayetteville, 
Tenn.  June  1st,  marched  across  the  Cumberland  to  a 
place  opposite  Chattanooga.  June  7,  returned  over 
Jasper  and  went  as  far  as  Bellefonte.  June  n,  went 
back  to  Stephenson  ;  from  thence  to  Jasper,  Tenn. 
Companies  F,  G  and  C  had  an  engagement  at  Rankin's 
Ferry,  in  which  Captain  Kovats  and  Lieutenant  Ger- 
hart  and  one  man  were  wounded,  and  three  missing. 
From  Jasper,  regiment  went  to  mouth  of  Battle  Creek, 
and  remained  until  July  n  ;  then  to  Tullahoma  and 
guarded  railroad  stations  on  the  Nashville  and  Chatta- 
nooga R.  R.  until  September  7,  w  en  it  inarched  with 
Gen.  Buel's  army  in  pursuit  of  the  enemy,  and  arrived 
in  Louisville,  September  26, 1862.  October  1st,  marched 
in  pursuit  of  the  enemy.  Took  part  in  the  battle  of 
Chaplin  Hills,  near  r'erryville,  October  8,  losing  25 
killed,  77  wounded,  8  prisoners,  and  2  missing.  Octo- 
ber 12,  after  the  battle  of  Per-yville,  returned,  via 
Crab  Orchard,  Lebanon,  Glasgow  and  Bowling  Green, 
to  Mitchellville,  Ky.,  on  the  L.  and  N.  R.  R.,  where  it 
was  stationed  the  remainder  of  the  year. 

Veterans  and  recruits  were  consolidated  into  one 
company,  known  as  Company  A.  Said  company  was 
mustered  out,  July  31,  1865,  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  and 
arrived  at  Camp  Butler,  Aug.  1,  1865,  for  final  pay- 
ment and  discharge. 

Company  A  (new  company). 

Sergt.  A.  Gassensmidt,e.  Feb.  12/64,  m.o.  July  31, '65. 

PRIVATES. 

Hertzel  Gustave,  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865,  as 
Sergt. 


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Rose  Henry,  e.  Feb.  23,  1862,  m.  o.  April  23,  '65,  term 

expired. 
Schae<er  E.  e.  March  1,  1862,  m.  o.  April  23,  '65,  term 

expired. 
Schmidt     os.  e.  March  1,  1862,  m.  o.  April  23,  '65,  term 

expired. 

Company  F. 

Second  Lieutenant  Ernst  Wilhelmi,  e.  Co.  A.   July  8, 

1861.  Promoted  Sergeant,  then  Second  Lieutenant 
July  3,  1S62.     Honorably  discharged  July  9,  1864. 

Company  H. 

Captain  Herman  H.  Hinz,  com.  Second  Lieutenant  Co. 
I,  June  16. 1861.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant,  I  >ec. 
1,  1861.  Promoted  Captain  Co.  H,  Nov.  10,  1862. 
Resigned  Dec.  8,  1862. 

Company  I. 

Captain  Geo.  W.  Fuchs,  com.  First  Lieutenant,  June 
16,  1861.  Promoted  Captain,  Dec.  1,  1861.  Re- 
signed March  1,  1862. 

Sergt.  Albert  Schaefer,  e.  July  8,  1861,  disd.  July  24, 

1862,  disab. 

Sergt.  Theo.  Horn,  e.   July  8,  1861,  disd,  May  1,   1863, 

disab. 
Corpl.  Leo  Plene,  e.  July  8.  1861,  deserted  Sept.,  1S62. 
Corpl.  Chas.  Rohde,  e.  July  8,  '61,  disd.  July  24, '62, 

disab. 
Corpl.   Frank  Kaiser,  e.  July  8,  61,  capt'd  at  Chicka- 

mauga,  Sept.  20,  1863. 
Corpl.    Adam  He>s    e.  July  8,  '61,   died  at  Kingston, 

Ga.,  June  6,  1864. 
Adam  Simon,  e.  July  8,  1861,  capt'd  at  Chickamauga, 

Sept.  20,  1863. 
Musician   Carl  Gregerich,  e.  July  8,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug. 

6,  1864. 
Musician  Shrig  or  Ihrig,  e.  July  8,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug. 

6,  1864. 

PRIVATES, 

Andrews  Chas.  e.  July  8.  1861,  disd.  Feb.  13,  1862. 
Berger  Jacob,  e.  July  8,  '61,  kid.  at  Chaplin  Hills,  Ky., 

Oct.  8, .1862. 
Brown  Geo.  B.e.  ]uly  8,  1861,  absent  sick  at  m.  o. 
Burger  F.  e.  July  8,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  6,  1864,  as  Corpl. 
Dietrich  Martin,  e.  July  8,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  6.  1864. 
Fiedler  Aug.  e.  July  8,  1861,  disd.  Oct.  13,  1862,  disab. 
Fischer  Chas.  e.  July  8,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  9, 1862,  disab. 
Flick  John,  July  8,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  6,  1864,  as  Sergt. 
Frankenhaewser  Chas.  e.  July  8,  '61,  disd  Aug.  io,'62, 

disab. 
Gerloff  Fred'k,  e.  July  8,  1861,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Nov. 

15,  1863. 
Hess  John,  e.  July  S,  1861,  kid.  at  Chaplin  Hills,  Ky., 

Oct.  8,  1862. 
Kamenich  H.  e.   July   8,  1861,  kid.  at  Chaplin  Hills, 

Ky.,Oct.  8,  1862. 
Kein  Martin,  e.  July  8,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  6,  '64,  Sergt. 
Keller  Conrad,  e.  July  8,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.   Feb. 

12,  1864,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Krueger  Julius,  e.  July  8,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  6,  1864. 
Metzger  Ernst,  e  July  8,  1861,  disd.  Feb.  3,  '63,  wds. 
Mundt  Edward,  e.  July  8, 1861.  m.  o.  Aug.  6,  1864. 
Meyr  Valentine,  e.  July  8,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  6,  '64,  as 

Corpl. 
O'Rourke  Barney,  e.  Julv  8,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  6,  1864. 
Purncker  John,  e.  July  8,  1S61,  m.  o.  Aug.  6,  '64,  First 

Sergeant. 
Reisen  H.  E.  e.  July  8,  i86i,disd.  May  15,  '62,  disab. 
Reitz  Gottfried,  e.  July  8,  1S61,  kid.  at  Chickamauga, 

Sept.  20,  1863. 
Relinger  Peter,  e.  July  8.  1861,  died  Oct.   20,  '62,  wds. 
Recer  Stephen,  e.  July  8,  1861,  did.  Jan.  12,  '62, disab. 
Rinck   John,   e.  July  8,   1861,  died  at  Chicago,  Dec. 

4,  1863. 
Schwirtz  Thos.  e.   July  8,  '61,  m.  o.  Aug.  6,   64,  C.-rpl. 
Tanzy  John,  e.  July  8,  1861,  deserted  Jan.  1,  1863. 
Temure  Henry,  e.  July  8,  1861.  m.  o.  Aug.  6,  1864. 
Walofska  B.e.  July  8,  i86i,disd.  July  14,   '62,  disab. 
Weber    Fred'k,   e.    July  8.  '61,  died  at  New  Albany, 

Ind.,  Jan.  20,  1863. 
Wiegett  Jacob,  e.  July  8,  1861,  disd.  May  15,  '62,disab. 

RECRUITS. 

Bichel  Peter,  e.  Mch.  20,  1862,  disd.  Mch.  2,  '63,  disab. 
Bertsch  Geo.  trans,  to  headquarters  for  assignment. 


First  Jos.  trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Nov.  15,  1863. 
Gassenschmidt  Anton,  re-tnlisted  as  vet.  Feb.  12,1864, 

m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Glasser  F.  di-d.  June  4,  1863.  disab. 
Herizel  Gustave,  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  see  new  Co.  A. 
Rose  Henry,  e.  Feb.  26,  i862,see  new  Co.  A. 
Shaefe  E.  e.  Feb.  1.  1862.  see  new  Co.  A. 
Schmidt  Jos.  e.  Mch.  12,  1862,  see  new  Co.  A. 
Seely  F.  H.  desened  in  1862. 
Haeberle  Jacob,  e.  Mch.  27,  1865. 

26th  Infantry. 

The  Twenty-sixth  was  mustered  into  the  X3 .  S.  ser- 
vice with  seven  companies,  at  tamp  Putler,  111..  Aug. 
31,1861,  and  were  ordered  to  Quincy,  111.,  to  protect 
thai  place.  Not  being  properly  armed,  hickory  clubs 
were  substituted.  Prior  to  Jan.  1st,  three  more  com- 
panies joined  them,  completing  the  organization.  The 
Twenty- sixth  was  stationed  for  a  time  at  Hannibal, 
Mo.,  and  then  at  Commerce,  where  they  were  assigned 
to  Gen.  Plun.mer's  Brigade.  Were  engaged  at  New 
Madrid,  intercepted  flying  enemy  from  Island  No.  10, 
taking  many  prisoners.  Joined  expediti  >n  against  Fort 
Pillow.  Returning  proceeded  up  the  Ohio  and  Ten- 
nessee rivers  to  Pittsburg  Landing.  Was  in  siege  of 
Corinth.  Was  engaged  at  Farmington.  Wasstationed 
at  Danville,  Miss.  \Vas  engaged  at  Inka.  Was  at  battle 
of  Corinth.  Was  in  Holly  Springs  campaign.  Thence 
to  Oxford,  Miss.  Did  provost  duty  at  LaGrange.  Tenn. 
Was  at  Qollierville,  Tenn..  three  months  fortifying  the 
place  and  doing  good  service  fighting  guerillas.  June 
7,  1863,  moved  through  Memphis  to  Haines'  Bluff. 
Regiment  went  into  camp  at  Oak  Ridge,  where  it  staid 
until  after  capture  of  Vicksburg.  Followed  the  retreat- 
ing forces  of  Johnson.  The  Twenty-sixth  then 
maiched  across  the  country  to  Chattanooga.  Was  at 
battle  of  Mission  Ridge,  losing  over  100  men .  Followed 
the  retreating  foe.  Then  went  to  the  relief  of  Burn»ide 
at  Knoxville.  Returned  to  Bridgeport  and  thence  to 
Scottsboro,  Ala.  Jan.  1,  1864,  of  515  men  for  duty,  463 
re-enlisted  as  veterans.  After  veteran  furlough,  re- 
turned to  Scottsboro,  and  in  May  started  on  Atlanta 
campaign.  On  mustering  out  of  old  officers,  Capt.  Ira 
J.  Bloomfield,  of  Co.  K,  was  made  Colonel.  The  regi- 
ment followed  Hood  when  he  passed  around  Atlanta 
into  Northern  Georgia.  The  Twenty-sixth  was  on 
Sherman's  great  march  to  the  sea,  and  through  the 
Carolinas.  Participated  in  battle  of  Griswoldville, 
taking  of  Fort  McAllister,  and  battle  of  Bentonvjlle. 
Marched  from  Goldsboro  through  Raleigh  and  Rich- 
mond to  Washington.  Was  transported  by  boat  from 
Petersburg,  Va.,  to  Louisville,  Ky.,  and  was  mustered 
out  Julv  20,  1865,  receiving  final  pay  and  discharge  at 
Springfield,  111.,  July  2Sth,  and  disbanded. 

Company  B. 

Shaw  John,  e.   Feb.  25,  1865. 

Company  E. 

Captain  Amos  F.  Jaquis,  com.  Aug.  15,  1861.  Re- 
signed Dec.  5,  1862. 

Captain  Jno.  S.  Lathrop,  com.  Second  Lieutenant 
Aug.  15,  1861.  Promoted  first  Lieutenant  Sept.  8, 
1862.  Promoted  Captain  Dec.  5,  1S62.  Term  ex- 
pired Oct.  29,  1864. 

First  Lieutenant  Azro  C.  Putnam,  com.  Aug.  15,  1861. 
Resigned  Sept.  8,  1862. 

First  Lieutenant  Ralph  W.  Buchanan,  e.  as  First  Ser 
geant  Aug.  2,  1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieu 
tenant  Sept.  8,  1862.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant 
Dec.  5,  1S62.     Term  expired  Oct.  29,  1864. 

Second  Lieutenant  Adelbert  Osborn,  e.  as  Sergeant 
Aug.  2,  1S61.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Dec. 
5,  1862.     Resigned  Aug.  9,  1864. 

Second  Lieutenant  Louis  Pruss,  e.  Aug.  2,  1861.  Re- 
enlisted  as  veteran  Jan.  1,  1864.  Com.  Second 
Lieutenant  July  20,  1S65.  Mustered  out  (as 
Sergeant)   July  20,  1865. 

Sergt.  A.  F.  Brown,  e.  Aug.  2,  1S61,  disd.  July  16, 1S62, 
disab. 

Sergt.  Jno.  C.  Campbell,  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  as  1st  Sergt., 
disd.  Aug.  14.  1864,  term  expired. 

Sergt.  Jos.  H.  Pratt,  e.  Aug.  2,  1S61,  pro.  Com.  Sergt. 

Corpl.  "Geo.  W.  Thomas,  e.  Aug.  2,  '61,  re-enlisted  as 
vet.  Jan.  1,  '64,  m.  o.  July  26,  '65. 

Corpl.  Felix  Sigler,  e.  Aug.  2,  1861. 


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Corpl.  Francis  Lothrop,  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  pro.  Sergt., 
served  3  mos.  nth  111.,  disd.  Aug.  14,  '64,  term  ex. 

Corpl.  Zemas  Mitchell,  e.  Aug  2,  '61,  re-en  isted  as 
vet.  Jan. 1,  '64,  Sergt.,  killed  it  Atlanta,  July  22, '64. 

Corpl.  Simon  Thompson,  e.  Aug.  2,    1861,  disd.  Aug. 

14,  1864,  term  expired. 

Corpl.  Chas.  A.  Mulador,  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  died   at    La 

(irange,  Tenn.,  Jan.  16,  1863. 
Musician    Wm.    Hammond,   e.  Aug.  2,  1861,   died   at 

Black  River,  Sept.  24,  1863. 
Wagoner  Jos.  A.  Brown,  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  deserted  Oct. 

4,  1862,  now  in  Mississippi  Marine  Brigade. 

PRIVATES. 

Arthur  Augustus,  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,   re-enlisted   as  vet. 

Jan.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Brown  Isaac,   e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  Corpl.,  killed  at  Mission 

Ridge,  Nov.  25,  1863. 
Bardwell  Silas  W.   e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Jan.  1.  1864,  m.  o.  Julv  15.  1865. 
Blain  F.  M.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

1864,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865. 
Babcock  Thos.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865. 
Babcock  Chas.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  pris.  of  war,  m.  o.  May 

15,  1865. 

Bander  F.  e.  Sept.  1,  1861,   re-enlisted   as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

1864,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865. 
Cothrin  D.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  deserted  Aug.  18,  1862. 
Carmony  D.  S.    e.  Sept.  1,    re-enlisted   as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

1864,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Dinsmore  Jno.  J.  e.  Sept.  1,  1861,  trans,  to  Miss.  Brig. 
Demming  Thos.  F.  e.  Sept.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  June  2,  1865, 

was  prisoner. 
Downing  Jno.    e.    Aug.  2,  1861,   died   at    Farmington, 

Miss.,  June  3.  1862. 
Ebersoll  Albert,  e.   Aug.  2,  1861,  disd.   May  24,  disab., 

served  3  mos.  in  nth  I.  V.  I. 
Farrell  Jno.  W.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865. 
Floyd  John,  e.  Aug.  2,ji86i,  Corpl,  disd.  Aug.  14,  1864, 

term  expired. 
Frank  Jos.  e.  Aug.  2,   1861,  missing  June  3,  1862,  re- 
ported deserter. 
Field  Jos.  C.    e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  deserted  Aug.  18,   1862, 

in  Mississippi  Marine  Brigade. 
Green  O.  W.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  wounded,  disd.  Aug.  14, 

1864,  term  expired. 
Green  Jas.  A.   e.   Aug.  2,    1861,   disd.  Aug.    14,    1864, 

term  expired. 
Grody  Lewis,  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  killed  at  Mission  Ridge, 

Nov.  25,  1863. 
Hagenbuck  R.  C.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  14,   1864, 

term  expired. 
Hallen    Frank,   e.  Aug.   2,   1S61,   disd.  Aug.   14,  1864. 

term  expired. 
Hoxsey    Henry,   e.    Aug.    2,    1861,    killed   at    Mission 

Ridge,  Nov.  25,  1863. 
Harder  Geo.  e.  Aug.  2.  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

1864,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Hornick  T.  U.   e.   Aug.   2,    1861,   died   at   Big   Black 

River,  Aug.  12,  1863. 
Hornick  Jno.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  14,  1864,  term 

expired. 
Hornick  E.  T.   e.  Aug.  2,  1861,   died   at   Farmington, 

Miss.,  May  20,  1863. 
Ivers  Chas.  W.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Jefferson  Thos.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

1,  1864,  died  April  17,  1864. 
Kidd  Jos.  L.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

1864,  died  Aug.  3,  1864,  of  wounds. 
Kennedy  Thos.  A.  e.  Aug.  2,  1865,  wounded,  trans,  to 

Invalid  Corps. 
Kennedy    Thos.    e.  Aug.  2,  i86r,   re-enlisted   as   vet. 

Jan.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865. 
Kain  Jacob  L.   e.   Oct.  13,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  16,   1S62, 

disab. 
Lundy  Wm.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  Corpl.,  disd.  Aug.  14,  '64, 

term  expired. 
Leitch  Jno.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861. 
Lee  Henry,   e.  Aug.  2.  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

1864,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Leonard  H.  M.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  wounded,  disd.  Jan.  4, 

1863,  disab. 
Leonard  Jno.  H.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  disd.  Aug.   14,   1864, 

term  expired. 
Linfar  Jno.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  now  in  Mississippi  Marine 

Brigade. 


Marshall  E.   e.  Aug.  2,  1861,   died   at   Danville,  Miss., 

July  g,  1862. 
Mason  Jas.  M.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  died  at  Hannibal,  Mo., 

Nov.  6,  1861. 
McGowan  Wm.  e.  Aug.  2.  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865. 
Norton  Henry,  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  re-enlisted,  disd.  Aug. 

14,  1864,  term  expiied,  served  3  mos.  in  nth  I.V.I. 
Patten  David,  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  deserted  Aug.  18,  1862. 
Phillips  M.  V.  B.   e.  Aug.  2,   1861,  pris.  of  war,   m.  o. 

June  3,  1865. 
Phillips  D.  T.  J.  e.  Aug.  2,   1861,  killed  at  Farming- 
ton,  Miss.,  May  9,  1862. 
Pruss  Lewis,  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  re-en'i>ted  as  vet,  Jan.  1, 

1864.  m.  o.  July  20,  1865,  as  1st  Sergt. 
Slutter  Henry,  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb. 

26,  1864,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865. 
Sellich  Chas.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  disd.  Oct.  24,  '62,  disab. 
Sellich  Lewis,  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  died  in  the  field,  Oct.  3, 

1862,  of  poison. 

Shatland  R.  H.    e.  Aug.  2,  1861,   disd.   Aug.   14,   1864, 

ti  rm  expired. 
Shapland  Christopher,  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  disd.  March  19, 

1863,  disab. 

Shaw  Henry,  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  disd.  Nov.  27,  '62,  disab. 
Stewart  OrlofTas,   e.  Aug.  2,  1861,   re-enlisted   as   vet. 

Jan.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865. 
Shermic  Jno.   e.    Aug.    2.    1861,   died   at   Farmington, 

Miss  .  July  16,  1862. 
Taylor  Wm.  e.  Aug.  2,   1861,  disd.  Jan.  15,  '63.  disab. 
Tramer  Hugh,  e.  Aug.2,  1861, disd. Aug. 14^64,  term  ex. 
Thomas  E.  C.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,   died   at   Mound   City, 

Feb.  9,  1863. 
Thompson  A.  1).   e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  Corpl.,   disd.   Aug. 

14,  1864,  term  expired. 
Vreeland  Geo.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  26.  1865. 
Vader  M.  H.  e.  Aug. 2,1861,  now  in  Mississippi  Marine 

Brigade. 
Vanmeter  I.  L.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  deserted  Aug.  18,  1862. 
Ward  Wickliff,  e.  Aug.2,  1861,  disd.  Aug.25,  '62,  disab. 
Welty  Jno.  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  Corpl.,  disd.  Aug.  14,  1864, 

term  expired. 
Wittich   H.  A.  e.  Aug.2, '61,   disd. Aug.  14, '64,  term  ex. 
Woodruff  Alfred,   e.  Aug.  2,  1861,    re-enlisted   as  vet. 

Jan.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Ward  E.  S.  e.  Aug  2,  1861,   re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

1864,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865. 

Welch  John,  e.  Aug.  2,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  1, 
1864,  left  sick,  at  Rome,  Ga. 

RECRUITS. 

Hill  Jas.  e.  Nov.  12, '61,  wounded,  deserted  Jan. 15, '64. 
Stewart   Rudolph,  e.  Feb.  17,  1862,  died  at  Hamburg 

Landing,  Tenn.,  May  5,  1862. 
Young  Robt.  G.  e.  Feb.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865. 

Company  F. 

Outcalt  Lewis  S.  e.  Jan.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865. 

Company  G. 

Captain  Joseph  H.  Pratt,  e.  as  Commissary  Sergeant. 
Promoted  Captain  April  20,  '65,  m.  o.  July  20,  '65. 

33d  Infantry. 

The  Thirty-third  Infantry  Illinois  Volunteers  was 
organized  at  Camp  Butler,  Illinois,  September,  i86i,by 
Colonel  Chas.  E.  Hovey,and  mustered  into  the  United 
States'  service  by  Captain  T.  G.  Pitcher,  U.  S.  A. 
September  20th,  moved  to  Ironton,  Mo.,  via  St.  Louis. 
March,  1862,  moved  with  the  command  of  General 
Steele,  southward,  passing  into  Arkansas  at  Pitman's 
Ferry,  and  marching,  via  Pocahontas  and  Jackson- 
port,  to  Batesville,  where  it  joined  General  Curtis' 
army  ;  thence,  via  Jacksonport,  Augusta  and  Claren- 
don, to  Helena.  Was  engaged  in  the  battle  of  Cache, 
and  in  many  skirmiahes.  At  the  battle  of  Cotton  Plant, 
Co.  A,  on  skirmish  line,  met  and  checked  a  charge  of 
2,000  Texan  Rangers.  During  July  and  August  were 
camped  20  miles  south  of  Helena,  and  engaged  in  eight 
expeditions  up  and  down  the  river.  September  1st  was 
moved  up  the  river  to  Sulphur  Springs,  and  thence  to 
Pilot  Knob,  where  it  arrived  the  middle  of  October, 
1862.  November  15th,  moved  to  Van  Buren,  Ark.,  in 
Colonel  Harris'  Brigade,  Brigadier  General  W.  P.  Ben- 
ton's Division,  of  General   Davidson's   Corps.     Made 

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winter  campaign  in   Southeast  Missouri,  and   returned 
to  Bellevue   Valley,  near  Pilot    Knob,  about   March  i, 
1863.     The  Thirty-third  was  then  ordered  to  St.  Gene- 
vieve, Mo.,  where,  wiih  the  command,  it  embarked  for 
Milliken's  Bend,  La.     Attached   to  the  First  Brigade, 
First    Division,   Thirteenth    Army   Corps,   it  was  en- 
gaged in  all  it    battles,  participating   in   the   battles  of 
Port    Gibson,   Champion    Hills,   Black    River   Bridge, 
assault  and  siege  of  Vicksburg,  and  the  siege  of  Jack- 
son.    In   August,  moved    to    New   Orleans,  with    the 
Thirteenth  Corps.     In  October,  with   Brigade  of  Col- 
onel  Shunk,    Eighth  Indiana,    Major   General   C.    C. 
Washbur  e's   Division,   and    Major  General    E.  O.  C. 
Ord's  Corps,  engaged  in   the  campaign  up  the  Bayou 
Teche.     Returned    to    New    Orieans,    in    November. 
Disembarked   on   St.  Joseph    Island,   marched   up  St. 
Jo  eph  Island  and  Matagorda   Island   to  Saluria,  par- 
ticipating in  the  capture  of  Fort   Esperanza.     Thence 
moved  to  Indianolaand  Port  Lavaca.    January  1,  1864, 
the  regiment  re-enlisted  as  veterans,   and  March  14th 
reached   Bloomington.   Illinois,   and   received   veteran 
furlough.     April  18,  1864,  regiment  was  reorganized  at 
Camp  Butler,  Illinois,  and  proceeded  to  New  Orleans, 
via  Alton  and  St.  Louis — arriving  29th,  and  camping 
at  Carrollton.     May  17th,  ordered   to   Brr.shear   City, 
Louisiana.     Soon   after  its   arrival,   the   regiment  was 
scattered  along  the  line  of  the  road,   as  guard.     Sep- 
tember 17,  1864,  the  non-veterans  of  the  regiment  were 
started  home,  via  New  York  City,  in  charge  of  rebel 
prisoners,   and   were   mustered    out   at   Camp   Butler, 
about  October  n,  1864.     March  2,  1865,  ordered  to  join 
the  Sixteenth  Army  Corps.     Near  Boutte  Station  the 
train  was  thro.vn  from  the   track,  and  9  men  killed  and 
70  wounded.     18th,  regiment  embarked  on   Lake  Pon- 
chartrain,   for    Mobile   expedition.     Moved,  via   Fort 
Gaines  and   Navy   Cove,  landed  on  Fish  River,  Ala., 
and  marched  with  General  Canby's  army  up  east  side 
of  Mobile  Bay.     March  27th,  arrived  in  front  of  Span- 
ish  Fort,  the  main   defense  of  Mobile,   and,  until  its 
capture,  April  8th,  was  actively  engaged.     After   the 
surrender  of  Mobile,  marched,  April  13,  1S65,  with  the 
Sixteenth  Corps,  foi  Montgomery,  Alabama,  where  it 
arrived  on  25th,  and  encamped  on  the  Alabama  River. 
Here  it  received  the  news  of   Lee  and  Johnson's  sur- 
render, after  which  its  operations  were  not  of  a  hostile 
character.     May    10th,   marched  to   Selma,   and    May 
17th,    by    rail,   to    Meridian,    Mississippi.     Here    re- 
mained.    Moved  to  Vicksburg,  April  14,  1S65,  and  re- 
mained  at   that  place  until  mustered  out   of  service, 
November  24,  1865,  and  ordered   to  Camp  Butler,  Illi- 
nois, for  final  payment  and  discharge. 

Adjutant  E.  Aaron  Gove,  com.  Second  Lieutenant 
Sept.  18,  1861.  Promoted  Adjutant  Sept.  6,  1862. 
Resigned  June  18,  1864. 

Company  B. 

Sergt.  Frank  Moray,  e.  Aug.  20, 1861. 
Corpl.  Wm.  Martin,  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  11, '64, 
as  Sergt. 

PRIVATES. 

Aiken  Mitchell,  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  11,  1864. 
Bailey  Wm.  C.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 
Cross  Edward  R.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  disd.   Mch.  23,  '63, 

disab. 
Hebbard  Chas.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

1,  1864,  m.  o.  Nov.  24, 1865. 
Jacobson   Lawrence,  e.    Aug.   20,   1861,   re-enlisted  as 

vet.  Jan.  1,  1864,  disd.  Oct.  18,  '65,  as  Corpl.  disab. 
McCampbell  Jas.  B.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Jan.  1,  1S64,  m.  o.  Nov.  24,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
MeQuaid  Preston,  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  disd.  Feb.  22,  '63, 

disab. 
Moore  lustin  O.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet. Jan. 

1,  1864,  m.  o.  Nov.  24,  1864. 
Porter  Sam'l,   e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  Apr.  10,  '62,  disab. 
Sipe  Philip,  e.  Aug.  20,  '6i.  m.  o.  Oct.  n,  1864. 
Sharpe  Thos.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  died  at  Cairo,  Oct.  3,  '6i. 
Vanvanken  Chas.  e.  Aug.  20,   1861,  died  at  Ironton, 

Mo.,  Jan.  2,  1863. 
Wolf  John,  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.   1, 

1864,  m.  o.  Nov.  24,  1865. 
Wadleigh  Chas.  e.   Aug.  20,  i86r,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Jan.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  Nov.  24,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Muir  Archibald,  e.   Jan.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  Nov.  24,  1865. 
Steward  M.  L.  e.  Jan.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  Nov.  24,  1865. 
Way  Virgil  G.  e.  Mch.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  Nov.  24,  1S65. 


Company  E. 

Craig  R.  M.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  24,  1865. 
Davidson  John  W.  e.  Oct.  31,  1864,  m.  o,  Oct.  30,  1865 

34th  Infantry. 

The  Thirty-fourth  Infantry  was  organized  at  Camp 
Butler,  Sept.  7,  1861,  by  Col.  E.  N.  Kirk.  Its  first 
movements  were  in  Kentucky.  Participated  in  battle 
of  Pittsburg  Landing,  losing  very  heavily.  Was  in 
battle  of  Corinth.  The  Thirty-fourth  marched  to  va- 
rious points  in  central  Tennessee.  Had  an  engagement 
at  Triune,  Battle  of  Murfreesbnro  ;  loss,  21  killed,  93 
wounded,  66  missing,  Gen.  Kirk  being  mortally 
wounded.  It  was  then  assigned  to  Twentieth  Army 
Corps.  Had  an  engagement  on  Shelbyville  Pike,  June 
24,  186^,  capturing  colors  01  Second  Arkansas  Infantry  ; 
loss,  3  killed,  26  wounded.  After  this  the  Regiment 
was  on  the  march  in  northern  Alabama  and  central 
Tennessee. 

Mustered  as  Veterans  Dec.  22,  1S64,  and  Jan.  Sth 
started  for  Springfield  on  Veteran  furlough,  after  which 
they  returned  to  Rossville,  Ga.  Was  mustered  out 
July  12,  1865,  at  Louisville,  Ky.  Received  final  pay 
and  discharge  at  Chicago,  July  15,  1865. 

Company    C. 

Clark  GroverC.  e.  Feb.  24,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Coon  Peter,  e.  April  5,  1865,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Greenlees  Wm.  A.  e.  Feb.  16.  1865,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 
Hall  Wm.  H.  e.  April  it,  1865.  m.  o.  July  12.  1865. 
Harney  Daniel,  e.  April  n,  1865,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Ketchum  Walter,  e.  Aug.  15.  1862,  m     o.  July  12,  1865. 
Marcellus  Chas.  e.  April  5.  1865.  m.  o.  July  12, 1865. 
McCormick  Wm.  e.  Feb.  16,  1865,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Maloney  Thos.  J.  e.  April  s,  1865,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Roller  Geo.  e.  April  n,  1865,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Vermott  Geo.  e.  April  11,  1865,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 

Company  E. 

First  Lieutenant  Lawrence  Kane,  e.  Sept.  24,  1861. 
Re-enlisted  as  Veteran,  Dec.  23,  1863.  Promoted 
First  Lieut.  Jan.  8,  '65.     Mustered  out  July  12, '65. 

Deeds  Jno.  H.  e.  Oct.  1,  1861,  disd. 

Wheeler  Samuel,  e.  Oct.  9,  1S61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet. 
Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865,  as  Corpl. 

Brown  Matthew,  e.  Feb.  28,  1864.  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 

Bell  Jas.  e.  March  3,  1865,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 

Everett  H.  S.  e.  Feb.  19,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 

Merritt  Jno.  E.  e.  Feb.  12,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1861. 

'1  urner  Chas.  H.  e.  Jan.  12,  '64,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65, Corpl. 

Williamson  Jas.  B.  e.  Jan.  12,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 

Company  I. 

Lump  jno.  e.  Sept.  7,  1861. 

Corning  N.  R.  e.  March  19,  r865,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Gallup  Andrew,  e.  Jan.  27,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Willis  Leman,  e.  M'arch  «,  1865,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Fiske  Samuel  A.  e.  Dec.   16,  1863,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865, 

wounded. 
Fullerton  T.  C.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Gilham  John  C.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Hornbeck  Newton  J.  e.  I)ec.  16,  1863,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 
Newell  Jno.  G.  e.  Dec.  16,  1863,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 

Company  K. 

Ascherman  Balser,  e.  Nov.  25,  1863,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 
Babcock  Wm.  C.  e.  Feb.  24,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Barmore  Edwin,  e.  Feb.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12.  1865. 
Bakendale  S.  D.  e.  Feb.  29, 1864.  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Chambers  C.  W.  e.  Feb.  24,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865.    ■■ 
Deck  D.  D.  e.  Feb.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Everett  E.  e.  Feb.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
McAnnel  Wm.  e.  March  3,  1865,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Ross  Grant  J.  e.  Feb.  27,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 

36th  Infantry. 

The  Thirty-sixth  Infantry  Illinois  Volunteers  was 
organized  at  Aurora,  111.,  in  Sept.,  1861,  by  Col.  Nich- 
olas Greusel,  and  mustered  into  United  States'  service 
by  Capt.  A.  G.  Brackett,U.S.  A.,  Sept.  23,  1801.    Sept. 


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24th,  ordered  to  Quincy,  Til.,  by  rail,  and  thence  to  St. 
Louis,  where  the  regiment  was  armed.  29th,  moved  to 
Rolla.  where  the  regiment  remained  until  Jan.  14,  1862. 
Marched  to  Lebanon.  Remained  until  Feb.  10th  ;  en- 
tered Springfield  on  the  13th  ;  proceeded  to  Benton- 
ville,  Ark.,  and  were  engaged  in  the  fight  there,  March 
6th.  The  regiment  was  engaged  in  the  battle  of  Lee- 
town,  March  7th,  and  of  Pea  Ridge,  Sth  ;  marched,  via 
Keitsville,  Cassville,  Cape  F.-ar,  Galena,  Fnrsythe  and 
West  Plains,  Mo.,  and  Salem,  Ark.,  to  Batesville,  Ark. 
Were  there  transferred  to  the  Department  of  the  Mis- 
sissippi, and  marched,  under  Gen.  Asboth,  to  Cape 
Girardeau,  Mo.  Embarked  for  Hamburg  Landing, 
Tenn.,  and  were  on  arrival  assigned  to  Gen.  Pope  > 
command.  On  evacuation  of  Corinth,  marched  to 
Booneville,  and  back  to  Rienzi,  remaining  until  Sept. 
6th  ;  moved  to  Cincinnati,  via  Corinth,  Columbus, 
Cairo,  Odin  and  Seymour.  Moved  from  Covington, 
via  Indianapolis,  .to  Louisville,  and  remained  until 
Oct.  1st,  when  it  marched  with  Gen.  Buell's  Army, 
1  .ilbert's  Corps,  Sheridan's  Division,  Col.  Greusel's 
Brigade,  the  regiment  being  commanded  by  Capt. 
Silas  Miller,  via  Bardstown  and  Springfield,  to  Perry- 
ville,  where  it  met  the  enemy.  In  this  action,  the 
Thirty-sixth  lost  75  killed  and  wounded.  Moved 
thence,  via  Danville,  Lebanon,  New  Market,  Cave 
City  and  Bowling  Green,  to  Nashville,  near  which 
place  it  encamped. 

The  Brigade  commanders  have  been  Colonels  Os- 
terhaus,  Greusel,  Hansendifel  and  Knoblesdorf. 
Division  commanders,  Generals  Sigel,  Asboth,  Jeff  C. 
Davis,  Gordon,  Granger  and  Sheridan.  Corps  com- 
manders. Generals  Curtis,  Pope,  Granger,  Gilbert  and 
McCook.  Department  commanders.  Generals  Fre- 
mont, Hunter,  Halleck,  Grant,  Wiight,  Nelson,  Buell 
and  Rosencrans.  The  Thirty-sixth  Illinois  was  en- 
gaged in  the  battle  of  Stone  River,  from  Dec.  26,  1862, 
until  Jan.  2,  1863,  coming  out  of  the  action  with  only 
200  men.  Say>  Gen.  Greusel  :  "My  regiment  is  in  a 
crippled  condition.  Only  ten  officers  are  left.  Nine 
wounded  and  taken  prisoner  by  the  enemy,  one  killed, 
and  one  mortally  wounded."  The  Thirty-sixth,  as  ap- 
pears from  the  official  report  of  Lieut.  Col.  Porter  C. 
Olson,  bore  an  honorable  part  in  the  battle  near  Chick- 
amauga  Creek,  on  the  20th  and,  21st  of  Sept.,  1863. 
Sept.  19th,  the  regiment.  Col.  Miller  commanding, 
marched  from  Pond  Springs  to  Gordon's  Mills,  a  dis- 
tance of  ten  miles,  where  it  had  an  engagement,  but 
was  compelled  to  fall  back,  on  account  of  superior  num- 
bers. Marched  to  Rossville  and  encamped  for  the 
night.  21st,  in  position  and  on  the  Chattanooga  road. 
22d,  moved  into  Chattanooga.  Mustered  out  Oct.  8, 
1865,  at  New  Orleans,  La.,  and  arrived  at  Camp  But- 
ler, 111.,  Oct.  17,  1865,  for  final  payment  and  discharge. 

Major  Geo.  G.  Biddulph,  e.  as  First  Sergeant  Co.  F, 
Aug.  10,  1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Mar. 
25,  1862.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant  July  14,  1862. 
Promoted  Adjutant  Sept.  18,  1862.  Promoted  Cap- 
tain Co.  K  Dec.  1,  1862.  Promoted  Major  Dec.  12, 
1864.  Honorably  kdischarged  (as  Captain)  Feb. 
18,  1865. 

Company  A. 

Denison  J.  C.  e.  Aug.  8,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet,  pro. 

Hospital  Steward. 
Moore  Jas.  H.  e.  Aug.  8,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  28,  '62,  for 

pro.  to  71st  I.  V.  I. 
Deill  Albert,  e.  Feb.  22,  1864,  disd.  June  5,  '65,  disab. 
Deill  Henry  E.  e.  Feb.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  8,  '65. 
Shaw   Francis  F.  e.  Feb.  19,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  8,  '65. 
Samis   Henry,    e.   Feb.    16,    1864,   died   at   Nashville, 

July  24,  1864. 
Shaw  Otis  D.  e.  Feb.  20,  1864,  Corpl.,  missing  Nov. 30, 

1864,  supposed  dead. 
Foster  Wm.  H.  e.  Oct. 17,  1874,  sub.,  m.  o.  May  18, '65. 
Sowenson  Soren,  e.  Sept.  29,  1864,  died  at  Evansville, 

Jan.  11,  '65. 

Company  F. 

Captain  Richard  H.  Watson,  e.  Aug.  15,  1861.  Pro- 
moted Second  Lieutenant  Feb.  24,  1863.  Promoted 
Captain  May  5,  1865.     Mustered  out  Oct.  8,  1865. 

Sergt.  I'hos.  L.  Bowen,  e.  Aug.  15,  1861,  disd.  June  9, 
1864,  as  private,  wounds. 

Corpl.  Bergo  Thompson,  e.  Aug.  17,  '61,  re-enlisted  as 
vet.Jan.1,'64,  disd.  May  22,'  65,  1st  Sgt,  disab.  wds. 


PRIVATES. 

Bastian  Michael  W.  e.  Aug. 14, '61, disd  Oct.24.'6i,disab. 
Coltrip  Wm.  e.  Aug. 15,  '61,  disd.  Mch.31,  '63,  wounds. 
Curtis  Wm.   e.  Aug.  15,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

'64,  m.  o.  Oct.  8,  '65,  wounded. 
Cotlew  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  15,  '61,  trans,  to  4th  U.S.  Art. 
Foster  Jas.   S.    e.  Aug.  14,  '61,   killed   in   battle  Stone 

River. 
Hamilton  Jno.  J.  e.  Aug.  16,  1861,  disd.  Feb.  26,  1863, 

sentenced  to  G.  C.  M. 
Price  Oren  H.  e.  Aug.  15,  '61.  disd.  May  31, '62,  disab. 
PletchWm.  J.   e.  Aug.  14,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

1,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  18,  '64. 
Roots  Geo.  F.  e.  Aug. 20,  '61,  disd.  Sept. 22, '64,  term  ex. 
Roots  Jno.  H.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,   re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan! 

1,    64,  absent,  sick,  at  m.  o.  of  regiment. 
Strait  Emra,  e.  Aug.  15,  '6r,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

'64,  Sergt.,  sick,  at  m.  o. 
Strait  Edward,  e.  Aug.  15,  '61,  died  Jan.  23,  '64,  wds. 
Smith  Simeon  L.  e.  Aug.  14,  '61,  disd.  March  9,  '63   as 

Corpl.,  wounds. 
Turner  A.  L.  e.  Aug. 10, '61,  disd.  Sept. 22, '64,  term  ex. 
Walsmidth  H.  e.  Aug.  16,  trans,  to  4th  U.  S.  Art 
Wangler  Chas.    e.  Aug.    10,   '61,    killed    in    battle  of 

Stone  River. 

VETERANS. 

Belden  Lewis  E.  e.  Jan.  1,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  8,  '6=;  as 
1st  Sergt.  ■" 

Curtiss  Wm.  H.   e.  Jan.  1,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  8,  '6S,  wnd. 

Hobbs  Oscar  P.  e.  Jan.  1,  '64,  Corpl.,  absent,  s  ck  at 
m.  o.  of  regt.  '  ' 

JOrdB^tt]en0ofF,-aenk/inn-   *'  '*■   C°^    "**«  ™<* 


Roots  Jno.  H    e.  Jan.  1,  '64,  absent,  sick,  at  m.  o.  regt 
romlin  Alfred,  e.  Jan.  1.  '64,   killed  at  Franklin,  Nov 

30,    64,  Corpl.  ' 

Friland  Alex.  N.  e.  Sept.  27,  '64,  m.  o.  June  14,  '64. 
Price  Lafayette,  e.  Sept.  30,  '64,  m.  o.  Tune  1^    'fi/ 
Freeman  M.  W.  Feb.  29,  %,  m.  o.  Oct.  8,  '6?'     4' 
Verbach  Jas.  e.  March  6,  '65,  m.  o.  Oct.  8,  '6e' 
Whitney  F.  A.  e    Feb.  29    '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  8,  '65. 
Price  Albert,  e.  Sept.  27,  '64,  died  Ind.  Dec.  2S,  '64. 

Company  G. 

JamSaJ.:0JuTe  £%  "'  '<*<  SUb"  died  at  H^vi„e, 

Company  H. 

Se%TdLBbenj-  H-  "  Aug- I4'  l86r'~disd-  J*y  **, 

Burns  Patrick,  e.  Oct.  2, '64,  sub.,  m.  o.  Oct  8  '6= 
Keith  August,  e.  Oct.  IO,  '64,  sub  m  o oAt R  & 
Trumbull  Wm.  W.  e.Oct^^absen^cgt  m.'o.regt. 

UNASSIGNED  RECRUITS. 
Connor  Thos.  e.  Jan.  5,  1865. 
Fox  Chas.  e.  Jan.  20,  '65. 

37th  Infantry. 

The    Thirty-seventh     Infantry     Illinois    Vni..n* 
was  organized  at  Chicago,  111.,  r7y  Co !    J°u  i  Jwhi te Tn 

and  two  J h}j  f°nS'Sied  °f  ten  Sanies  of  infant  " 
and  two  of  Cavalry  Sept.  10th,  ordered  to  St.  Lou. 7 
Mo.  A  few  days  afterward,  moved  to  Booneville  from 
thence  to  Otterville,  and  thence  to  Springfield  -Z 
Warsaw.  Returned  to  Otterv.lle,  under  Gen  Hunter 
where   it   remained  during   the  winter        Ian    2!    AZ" 

£«   plt£  ^  Ret  ^'h*  "d  ^<^  *£  & e'of 
tnat   place.       Returned    to     Cassv   Ie.         Tune     27th 
marched  to  Springfield.     Sept.  29th,  marched  to  New' 
ton.a,  and  was  present  at  that  battle.     Moved  to  Pea" 

S'fcr1  •Mhel\e-  Via  Hunt*ville  and  Osage  Spring? 
o  h  ayetteville,  where  it  again  routed  the  enemy  Re 
turned  to  Mar.onsville,  Mo.,  and  marched uf  Ozark 
and  fifteen  miles  toward  Hartsville,  and,  after  camo 
ing  a  few  days,  marched  to  Camp  Lyon,  Mo  Soon 
after,  marched  to  the  relief  of  Gen.  Blunt,  niarchine  1x2 
miles  in  three  days.  Met,  fought  and  defeated5  he 
enemy,  who  were  greatly  superior  to  us  in  numbers! 


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LA  SALLE  .  COUNTY   WAR   RECORD. 


Camped  at  Prairie  Grove,  Ark.  Total  number  of  miles 
marched,  2,250.  Dec.  31,  1865,  regiment  stationed  at 
Columbus,  Texas. 

Q.  M.  Sergeant  Geo.  E.  Griffith,  e.  Feb.  20,  1864.  Mus- 
tered out  May  15,  1866. 

Hospital  Steward  Hershell  Smiley,  e.  Feb.  20,  1864. 
Disd.  June  14,  1865,  disab. 

Company  A. 

Garton  Stampor,  e.  Oct.  1,  i862,died  at  Carrollton,  La." 

Oct.  1,  1863. 
Garton  Thos.  N.  e.  Oct.  1,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  9,  1865. 
Weisher  Jos.  e.  Feb.  2,  1862,  m.,o.  Jan.  10,  1866. 

Company  E. 

Captain  Phineas  B.  Rusk,  com.  Aug.  20,  1861.  Re- 
signed Feb.  23,  1863. 

Captain  Henry  L.  Smith,  e.  as  First  Sergeant  Aug.  20, 
1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Mch.  9,  1862. 
Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Nov.  18,  1862.  Pro- 
moted Captain  Feb.  23,  1863.     Died  April  10,  1864. 

Captain  Jas.  P.  Day,  e.  as  Sergeant  Aug.  20,  1861. 
Promoted  Second  Lieutenant,  Nov.  '8,  1862.  Pro- 
moted First  Lieutenant  Feb.  23,  1863.  Promoted 
Captain  April  10,  1864.     Mustered  out  May  15  '66. 

First  Lieutenant  Orville  Powers,  com.  Aug.  20.  1861. 
Killed  in  battle  at  Sugar  Creek,  Mch.  7, 1862. 

First  Lieutenant  Chas.  W.  Day.  com.  Second  Lieuten- 
ant Aug.  20,  1861.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant 
Mch.  9,  1862.     Resigned  Nov.  18,  1862. 

First  Lieutenant  Thos.  H.  L.  Payne,  e.  as  Corporal 
Aug.  20,  1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Feb. 
23,  1863.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant  April  10,  '64. 
Promoted  Captain  Co.  C. 

Second  Lieutenant  Milton  Keech,  e.  Aug.  20, 1861.  Re- 
enlisted  as  veteran  Feb.  10,  1864.  Promoted  Sec- 
ond Lieutenant  April  10,  1864.  Mustered  out  (as 
Sergt.)  May  15,  1866. 

Sergt.  Thos.  Newell,  e  Aug.  20,  '61,  died  at  Booneville, 
Ark.,  Oct.  15,  1861. 

Sergt.  Henry  L.  Gray,e.  Aug.  20, '61,  First  Sergt., died 
Dec.  17,  1862.  wds. 

Sergt.  Francis  R.  Jewell,  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  re-enlisted  as 
vet.  Feb.  10,  1864,  absent  at  m.  o.  of  Regt. 

Corpl.  Albert  W.  Edwards,  e.  Aug.  20,  1861. 
•  Corpl.  Fred  Braunweld,  e.   Aug.  20,  1861,  disd.   Aug. 
20,  1862,  disab. 

Corpl.  Jonathan  A.  Ayler,  e.  Aug:.  20,  61,  re-enlisted 
as  vet.  Feb.  10,  '64,  as  Sergt.,  m.  o.  May  15,  66,  as 
First  Sergt. 

Corpl.  Andrew  L.  Swap,  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  re-enlisted  as 
vet.  Feb.  10,  1864. 

Corpl.  Horac  Liscom,  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  m.  o.  Sept.  14, 
1864,  as  private. 

Sergt.  James  Carey,  e.  Aug.  20,  61,  disd.  June  23,  65, 
prisoner. 

Sergt.  Chas.  A.  Osmer,  e.  Aug.  20,  1861. 

Musician  Sol.  B.  Smith, e.  Aug.  20,  i86i,disd.  Aug.  15, 

1864,  term  ex.  ...'/-, 

Musician  John  F.  Most,  e  Aug.  20,  1861,  disd.  Oct.  4, 
1864,  term  ex. 

PRIVATES. 

Ayler  Henry,  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  20,  '62,  disab. 
Ayler  Wm.  e    Auff.  20,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb.  10, 

1864,  disd.  May  3,  1865. 
Ayler  Chas.  W.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  *eb. 

10,  1864,  died  July  22,  1864. 
Allard  Dan'l,  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  June  30,   62,  disab. 
Ashley  Robt.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  29,  1864. 
Austin  P.  J.  e.  Aug.  20.  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  29,  1864. 
Barrett  C.  M.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  29,  '62,  disab. 
Benjamin  E.  W.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  29,  '62,  disab. 
Balcom  E.  W.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  Jan.  14,  '64,  disab. 
Brackett  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  20.  1861. 
Carey  Wm.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  re-enhsted  as  Vet.  Feb.  10, 

'64,  m.  o.  May  15,  '66,  as  Sergt. 
Caries  Henry,  e.  Aug.  20,  '61, died  at  Springfield,  Mo., 

Oct.  17,  '62. 
Crew  Alpheus,  e.  Aug.  20,   61,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,    64. 
Carpenter  Jno.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  May  7,   62,  disab. 
Dodge  F.  B.e.  Aug  20, '61. 
Everett  Carlos,  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  re.  enlisted  as  Veteran, 

sick  at  m.  o.  of  Regt. 
Escott  John,  e.  Aug.  so, '61,  m.  o.  Sept.  39,  64. 
Fisher  Henry,  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Feb. 

10  '64,  m.  o.  May  15,  '66.  I 


Freadenburg  H.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Feb. 

10,  '64,  m.  o.  May  15,  '66. 
Fluhrer  Wm.  F.  e.  Aug.20,'6t,  disd.  Oct.  4, '62, term  ex. 
Griffith  B.  L.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  May  7,  '62,  disab. 
Griffith  Geo.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Feb.  10, 

'64,  pro.  Comsy.  Sergt. 
Grafin    Isaiah,   e.    Aug.  20,  '61,    kid.    at  Pea   Ridge, 

March  7,  '62. 
Gordon  Jno.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  29,  '62,  disab. 
Grossart  Fred,   e.   Aug.   20,  '61,   died   near  Smithton, 

Ark.,  Oct.  27,  '61. 
Gluse  Geo.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  kid.  at  Pea  Ridge,  March 

7,  '62. 
Hornbeck  Michael,  e.  Aug.   20,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet. 

Feb.  10,  '64,  m.  o.  May  15,  '66. 
Harlow  Chas.  P.  e.  Aug.  20, '61,  died  at  Syracuse,  Mo., 

Dec.  5,  '61. 
Horton  Jas.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Feb.  10, 

'64,  m.  o.  May  15,  1866. 
Jewell  H.  E.  e.  Aug.  20,  61,  disd.  Oct.  17,  '62. 
Keech  Milton,  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Feb. 

10,  '64,  m.  o.  May  15,  '60,  as  Sergt. 
Kelly  Edward  M.  e.   Aug.  20,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet. 

Feb.  10,  '64,  m.  o.  May  15,  '66. 
Kimball  Henry  F.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  for  disability. 
Krenges  Otto,  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,   re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Feb. 

10,  '64,  disd.  July  17,  1865,  disab. 
McNamana  E.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  died  at  New  Orleans, 

Dec.  6,  1864. 
Miller  Antoine,  e.  Aug.  20,  1861. 

Morey  Silas,  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  disd.  Oct.  4,'64,  term  ex. 
Myers  Peter,  e.  Aug.  20,  1S61,  re-enlisted  as   vet.    Feb. 

10,  1864,  died  Nov.  15, 1865. 
Moore  Jno.  W.  e.  Aug.   20,  1861,  died  at  Lee   Town, 

Mo.,  March  16,  1862.  wds. 
Nelson  Andrew,  e.  Aug.   20,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  29,  1864. 
Neister  Wm.   H.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  kid.  at   Pea   Ridge, 

March  7,  1862. 
Osmer  Nils.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  29,  1864. 
Osmer  E.  B.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  29,  1864. 
Powers  Jno.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  disd.  Jan.  14,  1864,  disab. 
Puterbaugh  A.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb. 

10,  1864,  m.  o.  May  15,  1866. 
Puterbaugh  Philip,  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  m.  o,  Oct.  4,  1864. 
Parish  Levi,  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  Sept,  29/64,  term  ex. 
Printis  )as.  W.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861. 
Quest  Jno.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb.  10, 

1864,  m.  o.  Nov.  n,  1865. 
Reucher  Jno.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861. 
Roberts  Geo.  W.  e.    Aug.   20,  1861,  re-enlisted   as  vet. 

Feb.  10,  1864,  m.  o.  May  15,  1866. 
Remington  Jas.  A.  e.Aug.  20, '61  disd.  Jan  2o,'62, disab. 
Rose  Ira  M.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb.  10, 

1864,  prmt.  First  Lieutenant  Co.  C. 
Smith  Jos.  S.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  4.  1864. 
Scott  Matthew  F.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  4,  1864. 
Smith  E.  H.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  4,  1864. 
Stearns  M.  M.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61.  disd.  Apiil  18/62,  disab. 
Savage  Daniel,  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  kid.  at  Prairie  Grove, 

Dec.  7,  1862. 
Snyder  Conrod,  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  deserted  Sept.  18,  '61. 
Sprowl  Landric,  e   Aug.  20,  1861. 
Smith  Horace  W.  e.    Aug.  20,   1861,    Sergt.   trans,    to 

Corps  D'Afrique,  Sept.  27,  1863. 
Savage  Jno.  O.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  died  at  Meredosia,  111. 
Stevens  S.  M.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861. 
Swedler  Wm.  e.  Aug.  20,  i86i,m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Von  Ullman  Jno.e.  Aug.  20/61,  trans. to  Invalid  Corps. 
Winehamer  Jno.  A.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Feb.  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Maich  23,  1866. 
Worman  Thos.  F.e.  Aug.  20/61,  disd. Aug.  29/62, disab. 
Wells  Wilder  E.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  4,  1864. 
Bishop  Silas  e.  Sept.  20,  1861,  died  Sept.  10,  1864. 
Bishop  Jno.  A.  e.  Sept.  20,  1861,  died  at  Cassville,  Mo., 

June  18,  1862. 
Baker  A.  J.  e.  Sept.  20,  1861,  re-enlisted  as   vet.  Feb. 

10,  1864,  deserted  March  13,  1866. 
Cooley  A.  G.  e.  Sept.  20,   1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb, 

10,  1864,  m.  o.  May  15,  1866,  as  Sergeant. 
Grain  D.  C.  e.  Sept.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  29,  1864. 
Dixon  Jno.  A.  e.  Aug.  20.  1861,  m.  o.  O  t.  4.  1864. 
Dodge  Wm.  e.  Oct.  31,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  26,  1864. 
Kime  Sebastian,  e.  Aug.  20,  1861 

Liscom  M.  F.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  disd.  Mch.  5,  1864,  disab, 
Roof  Chas.   or  Samuel,  e.  March  7,  1864,  died  at  Mem- 
phis, Oct.  24,  1864. 
Smith  Harrison,  e.  Sept.  1,  1862,  m.  o.  June  :o,  1865. 
Veath  Geo.  e.Oct.  1/62,  died  at  Vicksburg,  Aug.  23,63. 
Wilcox  Jas.  e.  March  7,  1864,  m.  o.  May  15,  1866. 
Work  Wm.  M.  e.  March  7, 1864,  m.  o.  March  9,  1866. 


LA  SALLE   COUNTY   WAR   RECORD. 


119 


Company  K. 

Dixon  Jno.  P.  e.  Sept.  4,  1861. 
Fallen  Jno.  W.  e.  Sept.  17,  1861. 
Bailey  Jno.  m.  o.  Oct.  4,  1864,  as  Corpl. 
Liscomp  Martin  F.   e.  Jan.   4,    1864,  trans,   to  Co.  E, 
March  1,  1864. 

UNASSIGNED  RECRUITS. 

Gough  David. 
Hewett  Jno.  S. 
McFalls  Chas. 
Rust  Chas.  W. 
Falladay  Win.  F. 

39  th  Infantry. 

(YATES  PHALANX.) 
Was  mustered  into  U.  S.  service,  Oct.  13,1861,  and 
moved  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.  October  29th,  received  orders 
to  move  to  Williamsport,  Md.,  where  it  was  fully  armed 
and  equipped.  The  following  are  the  most  important 
events  in  the  history  of  this  celebrated  Regiment :  Held 
a  force  of  10,000  rebels  under  command  of  Stonewall 
Jackson,  for  twenty-four  hours.  Participated  in  battle 
of  Winchester.  Four  companies  under  Major  S.  W. 
Munn  captured  thirty  prisoners  at  Columbia  Bridge. 
Was  in  Gen.  McClellan's  seven  days'  fight.  Was  at 
Suffolk,  Va.,  September,  October  and  November,  forti- 
fying the  place  and  making  frequent  raids,  capturing  on 
one  occasion  two  cannon  and  forty  prisoners.  Jan.  5,  . 
1863,  broke  camp  and  marched  to  Chowan  River,  where 
it  took  transports  and  reported  to  Gen.  Foster  at  New- 
burn,  N.  C.  Here  its  Colonel,  T.  O.  Osborn,  took 
command  of  the  Brigade.  Moved  on  expedition  to 
Hilton  Head.  Was  in  Gen.  Hunter's  expedition  against 
Charleston.  At  Morris  Island,  was  assigned  to  Gen. 
Terry's  expedition,  and  participated  in  capture  of  Fort 
Wagner.  Was  first  in  the  Fort.  Left  Hilton  Head 
on  Veteran  furlough,  Jan.  1,  1864,  via  New  York.  Re- 
turned 750  strong,  and  was  on  Butler's  expedition  up 
James  River,  the  entire  loss  being  nearly  200.  At 
Wier's  Bottom  Church,  May  20th,  the  Thirty-ninth 
was  ordered  to  dislodge  the  enemy,  which  it  did  most 
gallantly,  losing  40,  but  capturing  many  prisoners,  in- 
cluding Gen.  Walker.  On  16th  of  May,  had  an  en- 
gagement with  Longstreet's  command,  losing  some  35. 
August  14th,  crossed  James  River  and  operated  with 
Army  of  the  James.  On  Aug.  15th,  the  Regiment  lost 
104  men,  among  them  several  valuable  officers.  Oct. 
13th,  in  a  charge,  the  Thirty-ninth  lost  60  out  of  250 
engaged.  March  27th,  about  100  recruits  joined.  Took 
part  in  movements  that  resulted  in  capture  of  Peters- 
burg and  Richmond.  In  engagement  at  Fort  Gregg, 
which  was  mostly  hand  to  hand,  the  loss  was  65  out  of 
150  engaged.  For  this  gallantry  Gen.  Gibbon,  their 
commanding  General,  had  a,  magnificent  brazen  eagle 
cast  and  presented  to  the  regiment.  After  various  ma- 
noeuvres and  surrender  of  Lee,  the  Thirty-ninth  was 
mustered  out  at  Norfolk,  Va.,  and  received  final  pay 
and  discharge  at  Springfield,  111.,  Dec.  15th,  1865. 

Company  D. 

Hunt  Loam,  e.  Sept. 9,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.1,'64, 
Corpl, wnd. Aug. i6,'64,and  Apr.2,'65,des.  Aug.3,'65. 

Birkenbuel  Henry,  e.  Dec.  25,  '63,  m.  o.  Dec.  6,  '65, 
as  Corpl. 

Bunker  Nathaniel,  e.  Nov.  4,  '62,  died  at  Saulsbury 
Prison,  Jan.  25,  '65. 

Company  G. 

Second  Lieutenant  Jas.  M.  Harrington,  e.  as  Sergeant 
Aug.  9,  1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  July 
20,  1862.    Term  expired  Oct.  17,  1864. 

First  Sergt.  Henry  Green,  e.  Aug.  19,  '61,  re-enlisted 
as  vet.  Jan.  1,  '64,  m.  o.  Dec.  6,  '65,  as  Corpl. 

Corpl.  Jno.  Crawford,  e.  Aug. 14,  '61,  disd.  Sept. 23, '62, 
disab.  N 

Corpl.  Jno.  Grose,  e.  Aug. 14, '6i,disd. Feb. io,'63,  disab. 

Company  H. 

Hornberger  Geo.  e.  June  21,  '62,  m.o.  June  20,'6s,  Sgt. 

Company  K. 

Captain  Joseph  Woodruff,  com.  Aug.  20,  1861.  Died 
of  wounds  Sept.  23,  1863. 


CaptainAnd.W.Wheeler.e.as  First  Sergeant  Aug. 14. '61. 
Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  March  15,  '62.  Pro- 
moted First  Lieutenant  June  14,  '62.  Promoted 
Captain  Sept.  23,  '63.     Term  expired  Oct.  24,  '64. 

Captain  Marion  L.  Butterfield,  e.  as  Sergeant  Aug.  27, 
'61.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant,  from  First  Ser- 
geant, June  14,  '62.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant 
Sept.  23,  '63.  Promoted  Captain  Oct.  24,  '64. 
Mustered  out  (as  First  Lieutenant)  Dec.  7,  '64. 

First  Lieutenant  Donald  A.  Nicholson,  com.  Second 
Lieutenant  Aug.  20,  '61.  Promoted  First  Lieu- 
tenant March  15,  '62.     Resigned  June  14,  '62. 

First  Lieutenant  Daniel  Sinouse,  e.  as  Corporal  Aug. 
19,  '61.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran  Jan.  1,  '64.  Pro- 
moted First  Lieutenant,  from  Sergeant,  Oct.  24, 
'64.     Mustered  out  Dec.  6,  '65. 

Sergt.  D.  H.  Slagle,  e.  Aug.  27,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 
Dec.  16,  '63,  sick  at  m.  o.  of  regt. 

Sergt.  Heniy  Fuller,  e.  Aug.  19,  '61,  disd.  June  23,  '62. 

Corpl.  Jas.  Sanburn,  e.  Aug.  19,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 
Jan.  1,  '64,  Sergt.,  died  Aug.  16,  '64. 

Corpl.  Geo.  Pollock,  e.  Sept.  3,  '61,  disd.  July  18,  '63, 
disab. 

Corpl.  O.  B.  Bignall,  e.  Sept.  3,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  11,  '62, 
disab. 

Corpl.  Wm.  Maxton,  e.  Aug.  6,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 
Jan.  1,  '64,  m.  o.  Dec.  6,  '65,  as  Sergt. 

Corpl.  Emery  Stebbins,  e.  Aug.19,'61,  disd. June  23, '62. 

Musician  J.  B.  Shaw,e.  Aug.  14,  disd.  for  disab. 

PRIVATES. 

Barber  C.  e.  Aug.  14,  '61,  died  at  Weir  Bot.  Ch.,  Va., 

May  20,  '6'4. 
Bernes  Jas.  D.  e.  Aug.  14,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

1,  '64.  m.  o.  Dec.  6,  '65. 
Bedford  Wm.  e.  Aug.  14,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.i, 

'64,  m.  o.  Dec.  6,  '65,  wounded. 
Berget  Lancet,  e.  Aug.  27,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  7,  '63,  disab. 
Collins  Geo.   e.  Aug.  19, '61,   died   at   Hancock,    Md., 

July  14,  '62. 
Churchill  John,  e.  Sept.  16,  re-enlisted  as  a  vet.  Jan. 

1,  '64,  m.  o.  Dec.  6,  '65. 
Drake  Geo.  e.  Aug.  n,  '61,  died  at  Cumberland,  Md., 

July  20,  '62. 
Frink  M.  e.  Aug.  19,  '61,  disd.  July  23,  '62. 
Franks  E.  S.  e.  Aug.  14,  '61,  disd.  Nov.  10,  '62,  disab. 
Hubbard  A.  e.  Aug.  14,  '61,  m.  o.  Sept.  10,  '64. 
Halligan  T.  e.  Aug.  6,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

1864,  m.  o.  Dec.  6,  1865. 
Kepp  John,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

1864,  Corpl.,  died  Nov.  5,  '64,  of  wounds. 
Kilmer  Egbert,  e.  Aug.  14,   61,  m.  o.  Oct.  26,  '64. 
Lalemer  J.   e.  Aug.  14,  '61,   re-enlisted   as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

1864,  m.  o.  Dec.  6,  1865. 
Marsh  Lewis,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

1,  1864,  disd.  Nov.  19,  1864,  lost  arm. 
Morgan  Chas.  e.  Aug.  27,  1861,  disd.  Aug. 26/62,  disab. 
Moore  Jas.  e.  Sept.  3,  1861,   re. enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

1864,  m.  o.  Dec.  6,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Mick  Parker,  e.  Sept.  10,  '61,  died  at    St.  Augustine, 

Fla.,  Nov.  14, '63. 
Nichols  Jos.   e.  Aug.  14,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

'64,  Corpl.,  died  May  19,  '65,  wounded. 
Neel  Daniel,  e.  Sept.  3,  1861,  disd.  Nov.  1,  '62,  disab. 
Olmstead  O.  e.  Aug.  19,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.i, 

1864,  m.  o.  Dec.  6,  1865,  wounded. 
Oleson  Jacob,  e.  Sept.  21,  i8ji,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

1,  1864,  sick  at  m.  o.  of  regt. 
Reed  John  A.  e.  Aug.  19,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

1,  1864,  m.  o.  Dec.  6,  1865. 
Scullion  Wm.  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  disd.  July  18, '63,  disab. 
Sparks  Eli,  e.  Aug.  6,  1861,  m.  o.  May  21,  '62,  was  pris. 
Slater  Geo.  e.  Aug.  27,  '61,  disd.  Sept.  25,  '62,  disab. 
Slater  Wm.  e.  Sept.  10,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

1864,  m.  o.  Dec.  6,  1S65. 
Stephenson  J.  D.  e.  Sept.  3,  '61,  disd.  in  1862,  disab. 
Seaman  A.  M.  e.  Sept.  15, '61,  died  at  home, June  i8,'62. 
Sellock  Hiram,  e.  Sept.  21,  '61,  disd.  Nov. 10. '62,  disab. 
Thompson  H.  V.  e.  Aug.  27,  '61,  disd.  1862,  disab. 
Thornell  Johnson,  e.  Oct.  4, '61,  disd.  Mch.7,'63,disab. 
Vanslet  SamuT,  e.  Sept.  17,  '61,  disd. Nov.  10, '62, disab. 
Wright  Richard,  e.  Oct.  8,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  8,  1864. 

RECRUITS. 

Butterfield  Aug.  e.  Dec.  16,  1863,  m.  o.  Dec.  6,  '65. 
Butterfield  F.  L.  e.  Feb.  4,  '64,  m.  o.  May  30,  '65. 
Bedford  Peter,  e.  Feb.  24,  '64,  died  April  9,  '64. 
Ferrence  Anthony,  e.  Aug.  23,  '62,  m.  o.  June  20,  '65. 
Garrison  John  R.  e.  Feb.  20,   64,  m.  o.  June  8,  '65. 


120 


LA  SALLE    COUNTY    WAR    RECORD. 


Lee  Orville  T.  e.  Feb.  27,  '64,  m.  o.  July  7,  '65. 
Luce  C  has.  E.  e.  Dec.  16,  '63,  m.  o.  Dec.  6,  '65. 
Massey  L.  S.  e.  Dec.  ~  6,  '63,  m.  o.  Dec.  6.  '65. 
Sparks  J.  B.  e.  Feb.  29.  '64,  disd.  Ju_y  18,  '65,  disab. 
Timm  Chris,  e.  Dec.  16,  '63.  m.  o.  Dec.  6.  '65. 

UNASSIGNED  RECRUITS. 

Brown  Simon,  e.  April  4,  '65,  m.  o.  July  8,  '65. 

44th  Infantry, 

Second  Assistant  Surgeon  Thos.  W.  Forshee,  com.  May 
25,  1863.  Canceled  and  promoted  First  Assistant 
Surgeon  88th  Regiment. 

Company  A. 

Second  Lieutenant  Jno.  Fuchs,  e.  Aug.  I,  1861.  Re- 
enlisted  as  veteian  Jan.  1,  1864.  Mustered  out  as 
Sergeant,  Sept.  25,  1865. 

Corpl.  Henry  Becker,  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  disd.  Dec.  8,  1862, 
as  Sergt.  disab. 

Corpl.  Gottiried  Xietzel,    e.  Aug.  1,  "1861.  disd.   Feb., 

1863.  as  private. 

PRIVATES. 

Birkenbuel  F.  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

1864,  m.  o.  Sept.  25,  1865,  as  Sergt. 

Backhaus  Gottfried, e.  Arg.1,'61.  disd. Aug.  i7,'62,disab. 
Boeckling  Adam,  e.  Aug.  i,'6i,  disd.  Oct.  13, '62,  disab. 
Ermer  Jno.  e.  Aug.  1.  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  1/64, 

kid.  at  Kenesaw  Mt.,  June  27,  1864. 
Fithian  Mauthias.  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  kid.  at  Stone  River, 

Dec.  31,  1862. 
Gruelish  Gottleib,  e.  Aug.  1,  1861. 

Hoss  Adolph,  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  disd.  April  3,  1863,  disab. 
Hei  i.burgur  D.  A.  e.  Aug.  1,  1861. 
Hermanns  Hubert,  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,   le-enlisted  as  vet. 

Jan.  1,  1864,  kid.  at  Kenesaw  Mt.,  June  27,  1864. 
Kerp  Wm.  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  disd.  Oct.  13,  1862,  disab. 
Krebser  Andrew,  e.  Aug.   1,  1861,  trans,  to  Co.  E. 
Kraus  Franz,  e.  Aug.  1,  1861. 

Lining  Jos.  e.  Aug.  i,'6i,  kid.  Stone^River,  Dec.  31/62. 
Laur  Otto,  e.  Aug.  1, 1861. 

Meier  Jno.  e.  Aug.   1,  iS6i,disd.  April  8,  1864,  disab. 
Mueller  Wm.  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  17,  1864. 
Meiers  Martin,  e.  Aug.  1,  1861. 

Reinmann  Adam,  e.  Aug.  i,'6i.  m.o.  Sept.  16. '64, Corpl. 
Reith  Jno.  e.  Jan. 1, '64,  Sergt.,',kld.  Franklin, Nov. 3o.'64. 
Schwartz  B.  e.Jan.1,'61,  deserted  while  on  vet. furlough. 
Vclk  J  no.  e.  Jan.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  25,  1865. 
Weber  Peter,  e.  Jan.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  25,  1865. 
Stultz  Paul,  trans,  to  Regt.  Band,  Nov.  1,  1861. 
Vogel  Geo.  died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  13,  1863. 
Waldvogel  Benedict. 
Zabel  Henry. 

Ballinzifer  Peter,  e.  Sept.  26,  1864.  m.  o.  June  15,  1865. 
Dornbush  Henry,  e.  Sept.  26,  1864,  m.  o.  June  15,  1865. 
Eisfeld  Henry,  e.  Sept.  26,  1864,  m.  o.  June  15,  1865. 
Haas  Christian,  e.  Sept.  26,  1864,  m.  o.  June  15,  1865. 
Riechart  Peter,  e.  Sept.  30,  1864,  m.  o.  June  15.  1865. 
Riegel  Michael,  e.  Sept.  30,  1864.  m.  o.  June  15,  1865. 
Schmeyer  Henry,  e.  Sept.  26,  1864,  m.  o.  June  15,  1865. 
Walber  Wm.  e.  Sept.  26,  1864,  m.  o.  June  15,  1865. 

Company  C. 

Graham  Jas.  e.  July  1,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

1864,  promt.  Comsy.  Sergt. 
Gunt  Geo.  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,   re-enlisted   as  vet.  JaD.  1, 

1864,  disd.  Jan.  12,  1865,  disab. 
Jenk.  Jno.  B.  e.  July  1,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  1, 

1864,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C,  Oct.  28,  1864. 

Company   D. 

Likes  Lyman,  e.  Sept.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  June  16, 1865. 

Company   E. 

Engle  Jno.  1.  Sept.  26,  1864,  m.  o.  June  15,  1865. 
Genther  Nepomack,  e.  Sept.  27,  1861,  m.  o.  June  16, '65. 

Company  G. 

Pearson  Amos,  e.  Feb.  23,  1865.  m.  o.  Sept.  25,  1865. 

Company  K. 

Vogel  Geo.  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  trans,  to  Co.  A. 
Volk  Jno.  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  trans,  to  Co.  A. 


Weber  Peter,  e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  trans,  to  Co.  A. 
Waldoogel  B.e.  Aug.  1,  1861,  trans,  to  Co.  A. 
Zabel  Henry  e.  Aug.  1,  1861.  trans,  to  Co.  A. 
Johnson  Peter,  e.  Sept.  26,  1864,  m.  o.  June  15,  1865. 

47th  Infantry. 

The  Forty-seventh  was  organized  and  mustered  into 
United  States'  service  at  Peoria,  Illinois,  August  15, 
1861.  It  was  at  battles  of  New  Madrid.  Farminjjton, 
Siege  of  Corinth,  battle  of  luki,  battle  of  Corinth, 
Vicksburg,  capture  of  Fort  DeRussey,  siege  of  Pleasant 
Hill.  In  1864,  all  but  100  of  the  Forty-seventh  re- 
enlisted.  It  was  mustered  out  at  Selma,  Alabama, 
January  21,  1866,  and  received  final  pay  and  discharge 
at  Springfield,  Illinois. 

Company  C. 

Musician  M.  L.  Davis,  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  n, 
1864,  as  Sergt. 

PRIVATES. 

Davis  Jno.  W.  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  n.  1864. 
Smith  Philip  T.  e.  Aug.  18, '61  m.o.  Oct.   n,  '64,  Sergt. 
Taylor  Jno.  e.  Aug.  i8,'6i,  died  at  Helena,  Apl.  18,63. 
Worthington  Saml.  H.  e.  Sept.  2o,'6i,  m.o.  Oct.  11, '64. 

Company  E. 

Coffman   H.    H.  e.  Aug.    16,  1861,  died  at   Lagrange, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  20,1863. 
Hinsey  C.  C.  e.  Aug.  16,  1861,  m.o.  Oct.  n,  1864. 
McCallen  Jno.    E.  e.  Aug.  16,  '61,  m.  o.  Oct.  11,  1864, 

as  Corpl. 
O'Brien  Henry  M.  e.  Aug.   16,  1861,  died   at  Young's 

Point.  July  4,  1863. 
O'Brien  Joel  T.  e.  Aug.  16, '61,  m.o.  Oct.  n, '64,  Corpl. 
Robison  M.  V.  e.  Aug.  16,  1861,  m.o.  Oct.  11,  1864. 

Company  H. 

Payton  David,  e.  Sept.  1,  1861,  absent  without  leave  at 
m.  o.  July  15,  1865. 

Company   I. 

Bane  Ephraim,  e.  Sept.  14,  '61,  re  enlisted  as  vet.,  Feb. 
22,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  C  as  consolidated. 

47th  (consolidated)  Infantry 

Company  A. 

Warren  P.  e.  Sept,  29,  1864,  disd.  July  20, 1865, drafted. 

47th  (re-organ  ixed)  Infantry 

Quarter  Master  Wm.  M.  Patton,  com.  March  22,  1865, 
m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 

Company  A. 

Second  Lieutenant  Jos.  P.  Goodwin,  e.  Feb.  19,  1864. 
Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  May  19,  1865.  Mus- 
tered out  Jan.  21,  1866. 

Company  C. 

Kissinger  Jacob,  e.  Oct.  5,  '64,  m.o.  Oct.  4/65,  term  ex. 

Company  D. 

Driscoll  Dennis,  e.  March  7,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Robison  Wm.  C.  e.  March  7,  1864,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 

Company  E. 

Sennett  Jno. e. Feb. 21, '64.  died  at  Peoria,  Ill.,Nov.2,'65. 
Bright  Henry,  e.  Oct.  3,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  2,  '65,  term  ex. 
Cahill  Richd.  e.  Oct.  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  2,  '65,  term  ex. 
Gillott  E.  G.  e.  Oct.  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  2,  '65,  .term  ex. 

Company  K. 

Andrew  Alonzo,  e.  Oct.  4,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  3/65, term  ex. 
Sheridan  Peter,  e.  Nov.  4,  1864. 

53d  Infantry. 

The  Fifty-third  Infantry  Illinois  Volunteers  was 
organized  at  Ott  iwa,  111.,  in  the  winter  of  1861-2,  by 
Colonel  W.  H.  W.  Cushman.     On   the    27th  February, 


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1862,  moved  to  Camp  Douglas,  Chicago.  111.     Ordered 
to  Savannah,  Tenn.,  March  23d.     Arrived  at  Shiloh  on 
the  night  of  April  7th,  and  was  placed  in  the  Hirst  Bri- 
gade, Fourth  Division,   Brigadier    General   J.   G.   Lau- 
man  c  mmanding  Brigade,  and  Brigadier  General  S_.  A. 
Hurlbut  comrranding   Division.     Engaged  in  the  siege 
of  Corinth.     Marched   to   Grand   Junction,  and.  June 
26th,    to    Lagrange.      Thence   vea    Holly   Springs,   to 
Memphis,  July  21st.     On  the  6th  of  September,  moved 
toward  Bolivar,  arriving  13th.     Then  moved,  Oct.  4th, 
from    Bolivar,    and,   on   the   5th,   engaged   four   times 
their  number  of  the  enemy  who   were    retreating    from 
Corinth.     While  crossing  Davis'  hridge,  on  the  Hatchie, 
a  regiment  from  another  state   fled,   breaking   through 
our  lines  in  disorder  ;  but  the  Fifty-third  moved  prompt- 
ly forward  and  formed  line,  and  fought   two  and    1  half 
hours,  losing  10   killed  and  49  wounded.     Returned   to 
Bolivar,    October  8th,  and    to    Lagrange,  November  4, 
1862.     On  the   28th  of   November,  moved    southward, 
with    Gene' al    Grant's    army,    to    Cold    Water,     Holly 
Springs.  Waterford,  Abbeville  and  Oxford,  Miss.,  arriv- 
ing at  Yocona  Creek,  December  13th  ;  and  on    the  22d, 
commenced  the   northward  march   toward  Tallahatchie 
river.     January  1,  1863,  the  regiment  was  brigaded  with 
First    Brigade.     Fourth     Division,    Seventeenth    Army 
Corps,  Colonel  I.  C.  Pugh  commanding  Brigade;  Brig- 
adier General  J.  G.  Lauman  commanding  Division,  and 
Major    General   J.  B.  McPherson   commanding    Corps. 
Moved  Irom  Tallahatchie  river  and  arrived  at  Moscow, 
Tenn.,  January  nth.     Was   transferred,  wiih  the   Di- 
vision, to  the    Sixteenth  Army   Corps  (Major   General 
Hurlbut's),    and    remained  during   the  winter.     Moved 
to  Memphis,  March  nth,  and.  May  17th,  embarked  for 
Young's    Point.     On    20th,    moved    to  Haines'    Bluff. 
Went  into  position  at  Snyder's  Bluff,  and  on   the  25th, 
joined  the  main  army.     Was   actively   engaged    in  the 
siege   of  Vicksburg,   being  temporarily  assigned   to  the 
Thirteenth    Corps,  Major  General   E.  O.  C.  Ord  com- 
manding.    On    July    5th,   movtd    with   General   Sher- 
man's army  against  Jackson.   On  the  12th,  was  engaged 
with  the  Third  Iowa   and  Twenty-eighth  and    Forty- 
first   Illinois,  in   battle   of   Jackson.     The   Fifty-third 
participated  in'the  gallant  but  disastrous  charge  of  that 
day,  going  into  the  fight  with  200  men  and  officers,  and 
coming  out  with  but  66.     Colonel  Earl  fell,  pierced  with 
four    bullets.      Lieutenant   Colonel    McClanahan    was 
severely  wounded.     Captain  Michael  Leahey  and  Lieu- 
tenant George  W.  Hemstreet  were  killed,  and   Captain 
J.  E.  Hudson  mortally  wounded.     Captains  Potter  and 
King   wounded.     Lieutenant    Smith   lost  an   arm   and 
was  taken  prisoner,  and  Captain  Lodge  was  taken  pris- 
oner.    The  entire   loss  being  88  killed  and   wounded, 
and    46   missing.     A    few   days    afterward    returned    to 
Vicksburg,  and  was  transferred   to  Seventeenth  Army 
Corps,   Brigadier  General  M.  M.  Crocker  commanding 
Division.      Moved    to    Natchez,    August    18th.      Re- 
turned, November  30th,  to  Vicksburg,  and  camped  at 
Milldale.     On  the  1st  of  February,  1864,   the  regiment 
having   re-enlisted,  was  mustered  as  a  Veteran  organ- 
ization, and,  on  the  3d,  started  on   the  Meridian  cam- 
paign, and,  returning,  arrived   at   Hebron,  Mississippi, 
February  29th.     Left  Vicksburg,  March  131  h,  and  ar- 
rived at  Ottawa,  22d,  where  the  men  were  furloughed 
for  30  days       Company    I,   having   been   consolidated 
with  Company  E,  in  1863,  a   new  company  was  organ- 
ized   and     assigned   to    the    regiment.      R  joined    the 
Division   at   Cairo.     General  Y .  P.  Blair  having   been 
assigned  to   the   Corps,  it  moved  up  the  Tennessee  to 
Clifton,  and   marched,   -z'ia   Decatur  and    Huntsville, 
joining   General   Sherman's   army  at  Allatoona,  June 
8th.     The   Second  Brigade,  O  lonel  George  C.  Rogers 
commanding,  was  ordered  to  garrison  that  place.    July 
13th,  ordered  to   Marietta,  and,  on  the  17th,  joined  the 
Division  at  the  front.    Was  engaged  in  the  siege  of  At- 
lanta,  and  in  the    engagements  of  July  20th,  21st  and 
22d  lost  101  men,  killed  and  wounded — Captain  Samuel 
Haynie    being   among    the    killed.     After  a   few  days' 
rest  at  East   Point,  moved,  October  4th,  in   pursuit  of 
Hood,  returning  to  Marietta,  where  the  Second  Brig- 
ade was  doing  garrison  duty,  on  November  6th.     No- 
vember  13th,   moved   to   Atlanta,   and,   on   15th,  com- 
menced   the    Savannah    campaign.    Brigadier   General 
Giles  A.  Smith  commanding  Division,  and  Colonel  B. 
F.  Potts  commanding  First  Brigade,  in  which  the  regi- 
ment was    serving  ;    arrived    at    the    fortifications    of 
Savannah,     December    10th.       Lost    4    killed    and    6 
wounded,   in   its   advance   on   the  works,  and,  on   the 
21st,    marched    into    the   city.     January   4,    1865,    the 
Forty-first   Illinois  Volunteers — 222    men    and    officers, 
Major  Robert  H.  McFadden  commanding — was  con- 


solidated with  the  Fifty-third,  and,  on  the  6th,  the 
Division  embarked  for  Beaufort,  South  Carolina,  and 
soon  after  moved  to  Pocotaligo.  On  January  29th, 
commenced  the  Carolina  c.impa'gn.  Brigadier  General 
B.  F.  Potts  commanding  Brigade.  Moved,  via  Or- 
angeburg. Columbia,  Fayetteville  and  Cheraw,  partici- 
cipating  in  the  battle  ot  Bentonville,  March  20  and  21, 
1865,  and  marched  to  Goldsboro,  Raleigh  and  Jones' 
Station  ;  and,  after  Johnson's  surrender,  marched  with 
the  army  to  Washington,  and  participated  in  the  grand 
review  of  May  24th.  June  6th,  moved  to  Louisville, 
Kentucky,  and,  July  22d,  was  mustered  out  of  service, 
by  Lieutenant  Robert  M.  Woo  s,  \.  C.  M.,  and 
moved  to  Chicago,  Illinois.  July  28th,  received  final 
payment  and  discharge. 

Distance  marched 2.855  miles. 

Distance  by  rail  and  steamer 4,168  miles. 

Total 7i°23  miles. 

Col.  Wm.  H.  W.  Cushman,  com.  Sept.  23,  1861.  Re- 
signed Sept.  3,  1862. 

Colonel  Daniel  F.  Hitt.  com.  Lieutenant  Colonel,  Sept. 
23,  1861.  Promoted  Colonel,  Sept.  3,  1862.  Re- 
signed Jan.  2,  1863. 

Colonel  Seth  C.  Earl,  com.  Captain  Co.  F,  Sept.  23, 
1S61.  Promoted  Major,  May  23,  1862.  Promoted 
Lieutenant  Colonel,  Sept.  3.  1862.  Promoted  Col- 
onel, Jan.  2,  1863.     Kil'ed  July  12,  1863. 

Lieutenant  Colonel  Chas.  H.  Brush,  com.  Adjutant, 
Nov.  26,  1862.  Promoted  Major,  April  7,  1865. 
Promoted  Lieutenant  Colonel,  July  14,  1865.  Mus- 
tered out  July  22,  1865. 

Major  Theo.  C.  Gibson,  com.  Jan.  1,  1862.  Resigned 
May  23,  1862. 

Major  Rolland   H.  Allison,  com.    Captain  Co.  B,  Jan. 

1,  1862.     Promoted  Major,  Jan  2,  1863.  Discharged 
Dec.  26,  1864. 

Major  Elisba  H.  Stumph,  e.  as  Sergeant  Co.  C,  Oct.  21, 
1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant,  May  14,  1863. 
Promoted  First  Lieutenant,  April  13,  1864.  Pro- 
moted Captain,  Nov.  11,  1864.  Promoted  Major, 
July  22,1865.  Mustered  out  (as  Captain)  July  22, 
1865. 

Adjutant  Seth  W.  Hardin,  e.  Co.  E.  Oct.  15,  1861. 
Promoted  Adjutant,  Jan.  1,  1862.     Resigned    Sept. 

2.  1862. 

Quartermaster  Philo   Sindley,    com.    Sept.    23,    1861. 

Killed  June  25,  1864. 
First  Assistant  Surgeon  Jas.  O.   Harris,' com.  Nov.  1, 

1861.     Resigned  Nov.  18,1862. 
First  Assistant  Surgeon  Henry  Zeising,   com.    Jan.  31, 

1865.     Mustered  out  July  22,  1865. 
Second  Assistant  Surgeon  Festus  P.    Cleveland,   com. 

Nov.  n,  1861.     Resigned,  1862. 
Sergeant  Major  Oran  M.  Bull,   kid.  near  Atlanta,  Ga., 

July  2,  1864. 
Hospital  Steward  Thos.  B.  Stumph,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65. 
Hospital  Steward  Stephen  Cooper,  pro.  2d  Lieut.  Co.  I. 
Prin.  Musician  Jno.  R.   Gilmore,  pro.  1st  Lieut.  Co.  I. 

REGIMENTAL  BAND. 

Atherton  A.  G.  e.  Oct.  7,  1861,  mustered  out. 
Atherton  Chas.  e.  Oct.  7,  1861,  mustered  out. 
Shaw  Alfred,  e.  Oct.  7, 1861,  mustered  out. 

Company  A. 

Captain  Josiah 'B.  Wright,  com.  Dec.  1,  1861.  Dis- 
missed Oct.  19,  1863. 

Captain  Wm.  Armstrong,  com.  First  Lieutenant,  Dec. 
1,  1861.  Piomoted  Captain,  Oct.  19.  1863.  Term 
expired  Dec.  28,  1864. 

Captain  Samuel  B.  Baldwin,  e.  as  Sergeant,  Oct.  11, 
1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant,  Oct.  1,  1861. 
Promoted  First  Lieutenant,  Oct.  19,  1863.  Pro- 
moted Captain,  Dec.  28,  1864.  Mustered  out  July 
22.  1865. 

Second  Lieutenant  Daniel  Slattery,  com.  Dec.  1,  1861. 
Honorably  discharged,  Oct.  1,  1862. 

Second  Lieutenant  Jerome  B.  Raney,  e.  Oct.  12,  1861. 
Re. enlisted  as  Veteran,  Jan.  1,  1864.  Promoted 
Second  Lieutenant,  Dec.  28,  1864.  Mustered  out 
July  22,  1865. 

First  Sergt.  Wm.  D.  Price,  e.  Oct.  I4,'i86i,  kid.  at  Big 
Hatchie,  Tenn.,  Oct.  5,  1862. 

Sergt.  James  McCleary.  e.  Nov.  1,  '61,  [trans,  to  Irish 
Brigade,  Feb.  14,  1862. 


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LA  SALLE    COUNTY   WAR    RECORD. 


Corpl.  Dennis  Kesler,  e.  Oct.  25,  1861,  disd.    Nov.    10, 

1864,  as  Sergt.,  term  expired. 
Corpl.  Henry  Jennings,  e.  Oct.  12,  1861,  disd.  Nov.  11, 

1862,  disab. 
Musician  Solomon  H.  Varney,   re-enlisted  as  Veteran, 

Jan.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Musicia  ■  Fred'k  Simmons,  re-enlisted  as  Veteran,  Jan. 

1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865,  as  Corpl. 

PRIVATES. 

Baird  Thos.  W.  e.  Oct.    19,   1861,  disd.   Nov.  10,  1864, 

term  ex. 
Bunker  Jas.  e.  Oct.    19.  1861,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.,  Dec. 

19,  1863,  died  March  21,  1865,  wds. 
Courtney  T.  L.  e.  Oct.  25,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Jan. 

5,  '64,  m.  o.  July  22.  '65,  as  Corpl. 
Coffan  F.   M.  e.  Nov.  4,  '61,  disd.  Dec.  16,  '62,  disab. 
Court  Daniel,  e.  Nov.  11,  '61,  disd.  Dec.  17,  '66,  term 

expired. 
Forbes  Arthur  S.  e.  Nov.  5,  '6i,?died  at  St.  Louis,  May 

18.  1862. 
Fickett  Chas.  e.  Oct.  21,  '61,  disd.  Feb.  17,  '65.  term  ex. 
Galkway  S.  E.  e.  Dec.  11,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Jan. 

3,  '64,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65,  as  Sergt. 
Gibhart  Henry,  e.  Dec.  26,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Dec. 

22,  '63,  disd.  April  10,  '65.  disab. 

Granby  Geo.  W.  e.  Oct.  14,  1861,  d»ed  July  22,  '64,  wds. 
Hoobler  Jno.  e.  Oct.  25,  1861,   died  at  Holly  Springs, 

Miss.,  Dec.  10,  1862. 
Herbert  Patrick,  e.  Oct    n,  1861,    re-enlisted   as   Vet. 

Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Howard  Wm.  C.  e.  Oct.  30/61,  disd.  Sept.  16/62,  disab. 
Holmes  Henry,   e.    Dec.  23,  '61,  m.  o.  June  2,   '65,  as 

Corpl.,  wounded. 
Harrigan  Jas.  e.  Dec.  3,  1861,    died  at  Chfcago,  March 

24,  1862. 
Jennings  F.  e.  Oct.  I2,"i86i,   trans,   to  Invalid  Corps, 

Nov.  10,  1863. 
Jakcson  Geo.  \V.  e.  Nov.  18,  '61,  deserted  Feb.  16,  '62. 
Jones  Francis,  e.  Nov.  5,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Jan. 

5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Jackson  Wm.  e.  Nov.  16,  1861,  deserted  Aug.  2,  1862. 
Kelly  Patrick,  e.  Nov.  23,  1861,   disd.  Nov.  10,  1864,  as 

Corpl.,  term  ex. 
Kelly  Thos.  e.  Nov.  30,  1S61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Jan. 

5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Kelly  Jos.  J.  W.  e.   Nov.  30,   '61,  fdied   at   Savannah, 

Ga.,  April  14,  1862. 
Kellogg  Geo.  E.  e.  Nov.  5,  1861  kid.  at  Jackson,  Miss., 

July  12,  1863. 
Kelly  Wm.  A.  e.  Nov.  30,  '61,  disd.  Oct.  19,  '62,  disab. 
Kostard  J.  F.  e.  Dec.  9,  1861,  kid.  at  Jackson,   Tenn., 

July  12,  1863. 
Lock-wood  Shubal,  e.  Nov.  9,  1861,   re-enlisted  as  Vet. 

Jan.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Marsh  Geo.  e.  Nov.  8,  1861,  trans,  to  Irish  Brigade. 
McCashland  J.  R.  e.  Oct.   n,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  Vet. 

Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865,  as  First  Sergt. 
Moss  J.  T.  e.  Oct.  14,   61,  disd.  March  5.  '63,  disab. 
Mclntyre  Jas.  e.  Nov.  9,  '61,  deserted  Jan.  17,  '62. 
Nettleton  Geo.  C.  e.  Nov.  1,  '61,  deserted  Sept.  1,  '63. 
Norton  Bina  or  Zina,  e.  Dec.  23,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet. 

Jan.  4,  '64,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65. 
O'Leary  Jno.  2d,  e:  Feb.  15,  1862,' disd. 'March*26,  '65, 

term  ex. 
O'Leary  Jno.  e.  Oct.  19,  '61,  disd.  Nov.  10,  '64,  term  ex. 
O'Leary  Michael,  e.  Oct.  12,  1861,  disd.  Nov.  10,  1864, 

term  ex. 
Reed  Franklin,  e.  Oct.  22,ji86i,  died'at  St.  Louis,  Aug. 

12,  1S63,  wds. 
Reager  Thos.  e.  Nov.  1,  '61,  disd.  Nov.  10,  '64,  term  ex. 
Ryan  Michael,  e.  Nov.  3,  '61,  deserted  March  26,  1862. 
Randall  H.  C.  e.  Dec.  26,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.    Jan. 

1,  '64,  m.  o.  Julv  22,  '65,  as  Sergt. 

Sanderson  Obed,  e.  Oct.  12,  '61,  died  at  Chicago,  Mch. 

23,  '62. 

Sanborn  Francis,  e.  Oct.  12,  '61,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65. 

Shaul  Levi,  e.  Oct.  14,  '61,  m.  o.  Dec.  2,  64. 

Shaul  Menzo,  e.  Oct.  17,    61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Jan. 

5,  '64,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65. 
Sigiler  R'  P.  e.  Oct.  12,  '61.  re-enlisted^as  Vet.  Jan.  5, 

'64,  deserted  May  12,  '64. 
Smith  Wm.  G.  e.  Oct.  12,  '61,  Corpl.,  trans,  to  Invalid 

Corps,  Nov.  10,  1863. 
Sigler  LiJeman,  e.   Nov.  15,  1861,  disd.   Dec.  16,1864, 

term  ex. 
Seipler  Chas.  e.  Nov.  14,  1861,  died  at  Memphis,  Sept. 

2,  1862. 

Thomas  C.  H.  R.  e.  Nov.  23, 1861,  absent,  detached,  at 
m.  o.  of  Regt. 


Tompkins  Thos.  e.  Dec.  23,  '61,  disd.  May  15,  '62,  disab. 
Woodbury  A.  O.  e.  Nov.  4  '61,  disd.  Dec.  26,  '62,  di  ab. 
Woolsey  S.  L.  e.  Nov.  1,  1S61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Jan. 

4,  1864,  sick  at  m.  o.  of  Regt. 

Worth  John.  e.  Oct.  17,  '61,  deserted  Aug.  24,  '62. 
Worbs  Hiram,  e.  Oct.  30,  '61,  disd.  June  6,  '62,  disab. 
Wyman  Henry,  e.  Dec.  6, '61,  disd.  Jan.  1, '65,  term  ex. 

RECRUITS. 

Collins  Jos.  e.  Feb.  19,  '62,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb.  19, 

1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Campbell  John,  e.  Feb.  26.  '62,  disd.  Dec.  16,  '62,disab. 
Doyle  Michael,  e.  Tan.  14. '62,  disd.  Feb.  5,'65,term  ex. 
Deford  Thos.  e.  Sept.  24,  1862,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Field  Wm.  B.  e   Feb.  25,  '62,  died  Oct.  5,  '62,  wds. 
Graham  Niblock,  e.  Mch.  30,  1861,  Corpl.,  died  at  Chi- 
cago, May  31,  1862. 
Hunt  Aaron,  e.  Feb.  17,  1862,  deserted  Oct.  25,  1862. 
Knee  Aug.  D.  e.  Feb.  18,  1862,  died  at  Corinth,   June 

21,  1862. 
Mathias  John,  e.  Jan.  25,  '62,  disd.  April  29,  '62,  disab. 
Norman  H.  H.  e.  Feb.  24,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet. Feb. 

25,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Reeder  David,  e.  Feb.  18,  1862.  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb. 

19,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1S65. 
Reeder  John  F.  e.  Feb.  18,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet. Feb. 

18,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Robbins  H.  P.  e.  /an.  4,  1802,  died  June  13,  1862. 
Renne  Watson,  e.  Mch.  25,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Smalley  |as,  e.  Jan.  14,  '62,  disd.  April  5,  '63,  disab. 
Stone  John,  e.  Jan.  22,  '62,  disd.  May  15.   1862,  disab. 
Woodbury  I.   W.   e.  Jan.   13,   1862,  died  at  St.  Louis, 

Mch.  26,  1863. 
Woodbury    Isaac,  e.   Feb.  4,   1862,  re-er  listed  "as  vet. 

Feb.  13,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Wakefield  G.  W.  e.  Sept.  10,  1862,  m.  o.  May  23,  1865. 

Company  B. 

Captain  Jarvis  B.  Smith,  com.  Second  Lieutenant  Jan. 

I,  1862.     Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Sept.  24,  1862. 
Promoted  Captain  Jan.  2,  1863.     Died  Apr.  11,  '64. 

Captain  Lewis  N.  Kennedy,  e.  as  Sergeant  Nov.  1,  '62. 
Promoted  Second  Lieutenant,  Sept.  29,  1862.  Pro- 
moted First  Lieutenant,  Jan.  2,  1863.  Promoted 
Captain,  April  n,  1864.     Resigned  July  8,  1865. 

First  Lieutenant  Seldon  B.  Griswold,  com.  Jan.  1,  1862. 
Resigned  Sept.  29.  1862. 

First  Lieutenant  Chrk  Haney,  e.  as  Sergt.  Oct.  21, 

1861.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran,   Jan.   5,  1864.      Pro- 
moted First  Sergeant,  then  First  Lieutenant,  April 

II,  1864.     Resigned  April  6,  1865. 

Sergt.  David  Mooney,  e.  Oct. 4,  1861,  disd.   Sept.  18, 

1862,  First  Sergt.,  disab. 

Corpl.  Jesse  Ready,  e.  Oct.  30,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  May  26,  1S65,  as  Sergt. 
Corpl.  Geo.  B.  or  W.  Campbell,  e.  Oct.  17,  1861,   disd. 

May  29,  1863,  disab. 
Musician  John    R.    Gilmore,"  e.  Oct.  15,   1861,   prmt. 

Principal  Musician. 

PRIVATES. 

Adams  Alonzo,  e.  Feb.  13, 1862,  deserted  May  16,  1862. 
Baxter  Ralph  A.  e.  Feb.  13,  1862.  m.  o.  Mch.  26,  1865. 
Beckwith  D.  e.  Oct.  14, ,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  3, 

1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Baumgardner  O.  e.  Dec.  4,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

5, 1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Cole  Lyman  U.  e.  Oct.  21,  '61.  re-enlisted  as  vet.   Jan. 

5,  1864,   m.  o.  July  22,   1865.   reduced  from  First 
Sergt.  by  his  own  request. 

Connor  H.  B.  e.  Oct.  21,  '61,  disd  April  25,  '62,  disab. 
Cooper  Richard,  e.  Dec.   12,   1861,  kid.   at  Vicksburg, 

June  25,  1863. 
Dean  Monroe,  e.  Oct.  23,  1861,  disd,  Mch.  1,  '63,  Sergt. 

disab. 
Englehardt  J.  J.  e.  Oct.  22,'6i,  disd.  June  24, '62, disab. 
Fox  Jos.  W.  e.  Oct.  26,  1861,  died  at  Savannah,  Tenn., 

April  2,  1862. 
Forbes  Horace,  e.  Dec.  2,  '6i,disd.  Oct.    19,  '62,  disab. 
Humphrey   Jas.    M.   e.    Nov.  9,   1861,   died   at   Camp 

Douglas,  111,  Mch.  10,  1862. 
Hodgson   Albert,   e.    Dec.  6,  1861,  kid.  at.Matamora, 

Tenn.,  Oct.  5,  1862. 
Kidd  Geo.  W.  e.  Nov.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  13,  1S64. 
Larry  John  H.e.  Oct.  19,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 


Geo.  E.  Walker 

DECEASED. 


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Murray  John  W.  e.  Nov.  1/61,  disd.  Dec.  i6,'62,disab. 
Montgomery  [as.  B.  e.  Nov.  16,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865,  as  First  Sergt. 
Neal  Anthony  I.  e.  Nov.  9.  1861,  ra.  o.  Mch.  26,  1865. 
Neal  Jacob,  e.   Nov.  9,    61,  kid.   at  Vicksburg,  June 

25,  1S63. 
Narry  Patrick,  e.  Dec.  8, '61,  disd.  Camp  Dennison,0. 
Smith  Jos.  e.  Dec    1,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan  5.  '64, 

m.  o.  July  22, 1865. 
Sherman  Wm.  e.  Dec.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  31,  1864. 
Talbot  Enoch,  e.  Oct.  16,  '61,  kid.  at   Jackson,  Miss., 

July  12,  1863. 
Trenary  Jas.  H.  e.  Oct.  22,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb. 

27,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1S65. 
Underhill  Jas.  e.  Oct.  8,  '61,  disd.  June  16, '62,  disab. 
Yockey  John,  e.  Nov.  1,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec, 

21,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Yockey  Chas.  I.  e.  Oct.  28,  '61,  re-;nlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

21,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Clark  Aug.  W.  e.  Jan.  3,  1864,  prmt.  Sergeant  Major. 
RECRUITS. 

Barnhardt  Miller,  e.  Jan.  14,  1862,  disd.  Oct.  21,  '62,  as 

Corpl.  disab. 
Bumgarner  A.  B.   e.    Jan.   14,  '62,   re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Jan.  15,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22.  iS6s,as  Sergt. 
Bryant  J.  M.  e.  Feb.  10,  1861,  disd.  Jan.  1,  1S65. 
Bagby  John,  e.  Feb.  25,  1861,  died  Oct.  7,  1  62,  wds. 
Barnes  John,  e.  Feb.  29,  '61,  di-d.  Jan.   25,  '65,  disab. 
Davis  Geo.  W.  e.  Feb.  18,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  31,  '62,  disab. 
Flint  C.  A.  e.  Feb.   ig,  '62,  re-enlisted  as  vet.   Feb.  20, 

1864,  disd.  June  30,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Fellows  Jos.  B.  e.  Feb.  26,  1862,  m.  o.  Feb.  8,  1865. 
Hyling  Chas.e.  Mch.  10,  1862,  m.  o.  Mch.  26,  1865. 
Hallett  Chas.  e.  Feb.  20,  1862,  m.o.  Mch.  26,  1865. 
McKay  Peter,  e.  Mch.  20,  1862,  m.  o.  Mch.  26,  1865. 
Morrison  John  W.  e.  Jan.   6,  1862,   died  at   Bolivar, 

Tenn.,  Oct.  22,  1862. 
McGaffin  Geo.  e.  Feb.  10,  1862,  disd.  April  7/63,  disab. 
Minard  Henry  H.  e.  April  15,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
McCulloch  O.  W.  e.  Feb.  20,  1862,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Parr  Jesse  A.  e.  Jan.  20,  1862,  m.  o.  Feb.  8,  1S65. 
Patterson  Jas.  L.,  e.  Feb.  18,  1862,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865, 

was  pnsnr. 
Stumph  Thos.  R.  e.  Nov.  3,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

5,  1864,  prmt.  Hospital  Steward. 
Starkweather  Elisha,  e.    Feb.  20,   1862,   re-enlisted   as 

vet.  Feb.  21, 1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Tuttle  Pardon,  e.   Mch.    7,   '62,  trans,   to  I.  C.,m.  o. 

Mch.  20,  1865. 
Hough  Lewis,  e.  Oct.  12,  1864,  sub.  never  joined  army. 
Murphy  Jas.  e.  Nov.  26,  1864,  sub.  never  joined  army. 

Company  C. 

Captain  Jos.  E.  Skinner,  com.  Jan.  1,  1862.  Resigned 
Nov.  15,  1862. 

Captain  Wm.  F.  Dewey,  com.  First  Lieutenant  Jan.  1, 
1862,  Promoted  Captain  Nov.^is,  1862.  Commis- 
sion canceled. 

Captain  Francis  G.  King,  e.  as  First  Sergeant  Dec;  15. 

1861,  Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Nov.  15,  1862. 
Commissioned  Captain  May  4,  1863.  Term  ex- 
pired Nov.  11,  1864. 

First  Lieutenant  Chas.  B.  Shouse,  e.  as  Corporal  Nov. 
25,  1861.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran  Jan.  5,  1864.  Pio- 
moted  First  Sergeant,  then  First  Lieutenant,  Nov, 
11,  1864.     Mustered  out  July  22,  1865. 

Second  Lieutenant  Wm.  B.  Palmer,  e.  as  Corporal  Nov. 
4,  1861.  Re. enlisted  as  veteran  Jan.  5,  1S64.  Pro- 
moted Second  Lieutenant  Nov.  11,  1864.  Mustered 
out  July  22,  1865. 

First  Sergt.  Bruce  McCormick,  e.  Nov.  6,  1861,  m.  o. 
July  22,  1865  as  private. 

Sergt.  Villeroy  A.  Tambling,  Oct.  21,  1861,  re-enlisted 
as  veteran  Jan.  2,  1864,  First  .Sergeant,  disd.  Nov. 
1,  1S64,  to  accept  promotion  as  Second  Lieutenant 
Co.  G,  16th  U.  S.  C.  I. 

Sergt.  Chas.  E.  Wing,  e.  Oct.  26,    1861,  disd.    Oct   20, 

1862,  disab. 

Corpl.  Stephen  Cooper,  e.  Dec.  3,  1861,  prmt.  Hospital 

Steward. 
Corpl.  Jas.  Hays,  e.  Nov.  9, '61,  disd.  April  11, '63,  wds. 
Co.pl.  01eJ.Johnson,e.  Nov. 25, '61,  deserted  Aug,i8'62. 
Corpl.  Mathias  Hartman,  e.  e.  Dec.  7,  1861,  te  enlisted 

as  veteran  Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Corpl.  Patrick  Jones,   e.  Dec.   25,  1861,   re-enlisted   as 

veteran,  Jan.  5,  1864,  m.o.  July  22,  1S65. 
Corpl.  Edw'd  R.  Hutton,  e.  Jan.  1,  1862,  disd.  Dec.  4, 

1863,  wds. 

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Musician  Henry  Reed,  e.  Oct.  26,  1861,  re-enlisted  as 
vet.  Jan.  3,  1864  m.  o.  fuly  22,  1865,  as  Sergt. 

Musician  Alfred  J.  Doolittle,  e.  Oct.  26,  1861,  re-enlist, 
ed  as  vet.  Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 

Wagoner  Hiram  Wright,  e.  Nov.  6,  1861,  deserted  Aug. 
18,  1862. 

PRIVATES. 

Abel  Henry,  e.  Jan.  4,  1862,  died  at   Pittsburg   Land- 
ing, Tenn.,  April  12,  1862. 
Anderson  Ole  0.  e.  Jan.  6, 1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

5,  1864,  kid.  Jan.  26,  1865,  by  guerillas. 
Brown  Henry,  e.  Feb.  1,  1862,  disd.  Oct.  20, '62,  disab, 
Clark  Wm.  D.  e.  Oct.  21.  1861,  trans,  to.  Reg.  Band. 
Churchill  F.  e.Nov.  22, '61,  died  at  Corinth, June  18, '62. 
Churchill  Geo.  e.  Nov.  21,  '61,  disd.  Oct.  20,  '62,  disab. 
Clark  Lemuel  B.  e.  Dec.  3,  '61,  died  July  20,  '63,  wds. 
Dolan  Barney,  e.  Nov.  18, 1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

5,  1864,  deserted  April  25,  1865. 
Drake  Jas.  H.  e.  Dec.  27, '61.  m.o.  Dec.  30/64,  term  ex. 
Flood  Jas.  e.  Dec.  21,  1861,  disd.  Dec.  21,  1865. 
Field  Cyrus,  e.  Nov.  23,  '61,  disd.  June  19/62,  old  age. 
Franklin  Thos.  e.  Nov.  23,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Fillmore  Jno.  e.    Nov.  23,  '61,  disd.  Dec.  6,  '62,  disab. 
Fillmore  Wm.  e.  Jan.  19,  1862,  deserted  Aug.  1,  1862. 
Grant  Orrin  B.  e.  Nov.  25,  1861,  m.  o.  Feb.  7,  1865. 
Hattis  Eber,  e.  Feb.  17,  1862,  disd.  Aug.  1S62,  disab. 
Hensler  A.  e.  Dec.  15,  '6i,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan  5,  '64, 

m.  o.  June  28,  1865,  prisr.  war. 
Horner  Jno.  e.  Oct.  25.  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  5, 

1864,  disd.  July  21,  1865,  wds. 
Hunt  Garrison,  e.  Oct.  28,  1861,  died  Aug.  10,  1863. 
Hassar  Fred.  e.  Dec.  24«'6i,  trans,  to  Vet.  Res.  Corps, 

Sept.  15,1863.  * 

Heaton  Jas.  A.  e.  Nov.  18,  1861,  deserted  Aug.  11,  '62. 
Hinman  Chas.  P.  e.  Nov.  25,  '61,  deserted  Aug.  31, '62. 
Hartman  Jacob,  e.  Dec.  7,  '61,  disd.  May  30,  1864,  wds. 
Herrington  Wm.   e.  Dec.   23,  1861,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 

Sept.  15,  1862. 
Helfredge  Eugene,  e.  Dec.  15.  '61,  deserted  April  3,'63. 
Huntsman  Chas.  E.  e.  Dec.  31,  1861,  died  at  Chicago, 

March  17,  1862. 
Helyson  Ellick,  Dec.  6,  i86i,disd.  Oct.  20,  1862,  disab. 
Johnson  Benj.  e.  Nov.  25,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  19,  1862,  wds. 
Jacobson  Jacob,  e.  Jan.  20,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

21,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Keiser  Frank,  e.  Dec.  26,  1861,  deserted  May  23, 1862. 
Kimberlin  S.B.  e.Nov.  19. '61,  disd.  Dec. 30,  64,  term  ex. 
Kapsel  Louis,  e.  Dec.  23,  1861,  deserted  April  3,  1862. 
Letz  August  M.  e.  Dec.  23,  1861,  died  Dec.  29,  1863,  of 

bad  treatment  while  prisoner  of  war. 
Larson  Jno.  e.  Jan.  6,  1862,  disd.  Nov.   24,  1864,  disab. 
McGowan  Michael, e.  Feb. 1, '62,  trans.  Co.  K  Feb.  1,62. 
Mullen  Jno.   e.  Feb.  4,  1862.  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb.  5, 

1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1  65  as  First  Sergeant. 
Mullaby  Wm.  H.  e.  Nov.    18,  1861,   re-enlisted   as  vet. 

Dec.  19,  1863,  m-  o.  July  22,  1865  as  Sergeant. 
Morrison  Matthew,  e.  Nov.  15,  1861,  disd.  Dec.  30,  '64, 

term  expired. 
McCormick  Wm.  e.  Nov.  9,  61,  disd.  Nov.  n,'62,  disab. 
Moore  Geo.  e.  Dec.  26,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  5, 

1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Miller   Edward  F.  e.  Dec.  28,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Jan.  5,  1864,  died  July  22,  1864,  wds. 
Miller  Jno.  C.e.  Dec.  26,'6i,  disd.  Dec.  30/64,  term  ex. 
Neutson  Seward,  e.  Feb.  i,'62,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb. 

27,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Newton  Goodmond,  e.  Feb.  1,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Feb.  2,  1864,  m.o.  July  22,  1865. 
Newton  Newton,  e.  Feb.  1/62,  disd.  Aug.  21/62,  disab. 
O'Maley  Jno.  e.  Nov.  20,  1861,  kid.  at  Jackson,  Miss., 

July  12,  1863. 
Oleson    Barney,  e.  Jan.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  March  25,   1865. 
Phelps  Martin,  e.  Dec.  3,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  1,  '62,  disab. 
Roundstone  Geo.  C.  e.  Nov.  19,  1861,  as   Corpl.,  died 

July  23,  1863,  wds. 
Perry  Jno.  e.  Dec.  17,  1861,  disd.  July  9,  1862,  disab. 
Porter  Geo.  W.  e.   Dec.   25,  1861,  as  Corpl.  disd.  Feb. 

10,  1864,  to  accept  prmt.  in  colored  regiment. 
Peterson  Ares,  e.  Feb.  6,  '62,  disd.  Feb.  27,  1862,  disab. 
Rein'rson  Andrew,  e.  Oct.  26,  '61,  m.  o.  March  25,  '65. 
Skinner  Robt.  E.  e.  Oct,  28/61,  disd.  Apl.  22/62, disab. 
Sheppard  Jno.  e.  Nov.    -  '6i,_died  at  Pittsburg,  Penn., 

April  21,  1862. 
Singer  Elisha  S.  e.  Nov.  5,  '61,  re-en\isted  as  vet.  Jan. 

3.  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865  as  Sergt.         ' 
Stumph  Thos.  R.  e.  Nov.  4.  1861,  trans,  to  Co.  B. 
Smallen  Patrick,  e.  Dec.  17/61,  disd.  Sept.  5/62,  disab. 
Smallen  Chris,  e.  Nov.  9,  1861,  died  Oct.  6,  1862,  wds. 


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Shattuck  Isaac,  e.  Dec.  26,'6i,  disd.  April  22, '62,  disab. 
Ship  Jos.  e.  Jan.  2,  1862,  disd.  Aug.  21,  1862,  disab. 
Strand  Ole,  e.  Jan.  7,  1862,  disd.  Nov.  11,  1862,  disab. 
Singer  T.  B.  e.  Dec.  26,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  6,  1862,  disab. 
Trumbull  Oliver,  e.  Nov.  22,  1861,  supposed  m.  o.  Nov. 

11,  1864. 
Trumbull  Geo.  e.  Dec.  3,  1861,  died  Oct.  7,  1862,  wds. 
Todd    David  H.  e.  Nov.  8,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

5,  1864,  deserted  April  29,  1864. 
Woodruff  W.  W.  e.  Dec.  g,  '61,  re-enhsted  as  vet.  Dec. 

19,  1863,  deserted  Feb.  2.  1865. 
Wheatland  A.  e.  Nov.  18,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Winer  Philip,  e.  Nov.  9,  1861,  deserted  April  3, 1862. 

RECRUITS. 

Abel  Chas.  e.  Jan.  4,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  5, 
1864.  m.  o.  July  22,  1865,  on  furlough. 

Bailey  David,  e.  Apr.  25,  '64,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65. 

Connell  Jno.  C.  e.  March  24,  '64.  m.  o.  July  22,  '65. 

Dixon  Jno.  A.  e.  Jan.  13,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 
5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 

Graves  Herbert,  e.  Jan.  1,  '62,  deserted  May  10,  '62. 

Glancy  Owen  L.  e.  Dec.  31,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 
5,  '64,  m.  o.  July  22,   65,  on  furlough. 

Hamer  Jno.  e.  Jan.  6,  '62,  died  July  16,  '62. 

Riddle  Henry,  e.  April  13,  '64,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65. 

Timons  Jas.  e.  Feb.  21,  '65,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65. 

Woodruff  C.  H.  e.  April  16,  '64,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65. 

Eagan  Richd.  e.  Dec.  3,  '64,  sub.,  never  joined  army. 

Fox  Dellman,  Nov.  16,  '64,  m.  o.  July  8,  '65. 

Company  D. 

Captain  Jas.   E.    Hudson,   com.    Dec.   1,   1861.     Died 

Aug.  6,  1863. 
Captain  Albert  S.  Kinsloe,  com.   Second   Lieutenant 

Jan.  1,  1862.     Promoted   First  Lieutenant  Aug.  6, 

1863.  Promoted  Captain  Dec.  28,  1864.     Term  ex- 
pired March  31,  1865. 

Captain  Warren  H.  Norton,  com.  First  Lieutenant 
Dec.  28,  1861.  Promoted  Captain  Aug.  6,  1863. 
Term  expired  Dec.  28,  1864. 

First  Lieutenant  Reynolds  H.  Dickinson,  e.  as  Ser- 
geant Nov.  20.  1861.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran  Feb. 
25,  1864.  Prom.  First  Sergeant,  then  First  Lieu- 
tenant, Dec.  28,  1864.     Mustered  out  July  22,  1865. 

Second  Lieutenant  Edwin  E.  Thomas,  e.  as  Sergeant 
Nov.  4,  1861.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran  Feb.  29,  1864. 
Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Dec.  28,  1864.  Mus- 
tered out  July  22,  1865. 

First  Sergt.  Jno.  T.  Carter,  e.  Nov.  7,  '61,  died  near 
Corinth,  May  27,  '62. 

Sergt.  Abner  T.Beale,  e.  Nov. 9/61,  died  at  home, Dec. 
19,  '63. 

Sergt.  Eugene  Larkins,  e.  Nov.  9, '61,  m.o.  Dec. 31,  '64. 

Corpl.  Chas.  Rockabrand,  e.  Nov.13,'61,  re-enlisted  as 
vet.  Jan.  5,  '64,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65,  as  1st  Sergt. 

Corpl.  Jas.  K.  McLaughlin,  e.  Nov.  20,  '61.  re-enlisted 
as  vet.  Jan.  5,  '64,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65,  as  Sergt. 

Corpl.  Orson  C.  Perkins,  e.  Dec.  30,  1861,  died  at  St. 
Louis,  April  30,  '63. 

Corpl.  Chas.  McCreedy,  e.  Dec.  10,  '61,  re-enlisted  as 
vet.  Jan.  5,  '64,  m.  o.  July  22.  '65,  as  Sergt. 

Corpl.  Frank  G.  Chase, e.  Nov. 3o,'6i, died  Jan. 26, '63,wds. 

MusicianGeo.A.Hunt,e.Oct.i2,'6i,disd.June6,'62,disb. 

Wagoner  Jno.  Brown,  e.  Dec.  10,  1861,  re-enlisted  as 
vet.  Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Anderson  Mathias.  'e.  Dec.  2,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Jan.  4,  '64,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65. 
Agnew  Frank,  e.  Dec.  20,  '61,  disd.  Nov.  7.  '62,  disab. 
Batchelor  S.  e.  Dec. 16, '61,  died  at  Shiloh,  May  29,  '62. 
Bunnell  Saml.  P.  e.   Dec.  21,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Jan.  5,  1864,  disd.  Sept.  25.  1864,  disab. 
Clark  Jas. A.  e.Dec.S/e^absent^ick,  since  June  io,'62. 
Cawley  Wm.  e.  Dec.  2,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  5, 

1864,  m  o.  July  22,  1865, 

Cary  Jno.  e.  Dec.  28,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  31,  1864. 
Colton  Wm.  e.  Jan.  9, '62,  died  at  St.  Louis,  Aug.8,'62. 
Condall  Benj.  M.   e.  Feb.  3,  1862,   re-enlisted   as   vet. 

Feb.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Drew  Ezra,   8.  Nov.  9,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  5, 

1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Ditts  David,  e.  Jan.  16,  1862,  re-enlisted   as  vet.  Jan. 

17,  1864,  in.  o.  July  22,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Doyle  Michael,  e.  Jan.  14,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  A. 
Ferguson  Peter,  e.  Nov.  15,  '6i,  disd,  Dec.24,'62,  disab. 


Flick  Michael,  e.  Dec.  8,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  5, 

1864.  m.  o.  July  22,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
French  Fruston,  Jan.  10,  '62,  deserted  Aug.  13,  '62. 
Godfrey  Jnn.  e.  Dec. 6, '61,  died  at  St. Louis, Oct. i8,'62. 
Graham  Niblock,  e.   Ian.  4,  '62.  trans   to  Co.  A. 
Gaiser  Ernest,  e.  Jan.  7,  1862,  killed  at  Hatchie  River, 

Oct.  5.  1862. 
Hill  Solan,  e.  Nov.  9.  '6i,  disd.  March  28,  '62,  minor. 
Knapp  Chas.  C.  e.  Jan.  3,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Ketchum  D.  R.  e.  Feb.  3,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb. 

4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 

Langley  A.  C.  e.  Nov.  16,  1861.  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb. 

29,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Langley  Jonas  W.  e.  Nov. 26, '61,  disd. May  5, '63, disab. 
Larkins  A.  e.  Dec.  16,  '61,  died  Aug. 12, '63,  of  wounds. 
Larkins  L.  C.  e.  Nov.  29.  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 5, 

1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Miller  Jno.  H.  e.  Nov. 22. '61,  died  Nov.  5,  '62,  wounds. 
Madison  Conrad,   e.  Nov.  22,  '61,   re-enlisted   as   vet. 

Jan.  5,  '64,  disd.  May  16,  '65,  disab. 
Mack  John,  e.  Nov.  20,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  5, 

'64,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Mosher  Samuel  D.  e.  Jan.  1,  1862,  Corpl.,  died  July  23, 

1863,  wounds. 

McC  askey  L.  B.   e.   Jan.  6,  1862,   killed   at   Jackson 
Miss.,  July  12,  1863. 

McKinney  Jos.  W.  e.  Jan.  7,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 
Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65. 

Matthias  Jno.  e.  Jan.  25,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  A. 

Pine  Russell  D.  e.  Nov.  21,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 
Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865,  as  Corpl. 

Pool  Daniel  E.  e. Dec. io,'6i,disd. Oct. 5/63,  lost  left  leg. 

Reynolds  Jesse,  e.  Nov.  15,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 
Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865,  as  Sergt. 

Ranstead  H.  E.  e.  Dec.  20,  1861.  re-enlisted  as  vet. 
Jan.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 

Robbins  H.  P.  e.  Ja*.  4,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  A. 

Shultz  Isaac,  e.  Nov.  9,  1861,  disd.  Dec.  5,  1863,  sen- 
tence G.  C.  M. 

Streator  E.  H.  e.Jan.i,'62,absent,sick,since  June. 5,  62. 

Streator  W.  F.  e.  Jan.  1,  1862.  disd.  Oct.  18, '62,  disab. 

Small<-y  Jas.  H.  e.  Jan.  14,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  A. 

Stone  fno.  e.  Jan.  22,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  A. 

Sculley  Wm.  e.  Nov. 9,  '61,  trans  to  Co.  D,  23d  I.V.  I. 

Taylor  Robt.  e.  Nov. 14, '61,  disd.  Jan.  19,  1863,  disab. 

Venard  Horace,  e   Dec. 16,  1861,  re-enlisced  as  vet. Jan. 

5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 

Van  Fossen  Jos.    e.  Dec.  26,   1861.    re-enlisted   as  vet. 

Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
White  Hamilton  H.  e.  Nov.  30,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec. 31, '64. 
Woodberry  I.  W.  e.  Jan.  13,  1862,  trans  to  Co.  A.  . 
Wilber  Emory,  e.  Feb.  7,  '62,  disd.  Feb.  28,  '62,  minor. 
Austin  H.  E.  e.  Feb.  22,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet.    Feb. 

23,  1865,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Breese  David,  e.  Feb.  24,  '62,  capt.  before  Atlanta,  Ga. 
Gasner  Sam'l   F.   e.   Mch.   30,  '64,  died  at  Nashville, 

Tenn.,  July  16,  1864. 
George.  Irwin   J.   e.    Feb.   18,   1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Feb.  20,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Heide  Henry,  e.  Jan.  5,  '64,  nv  o.  Aug.  7,  '65,  wnd. 
Hall  Henry,  e.  Mch.  30,  1864.  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Kelsey  Ansel  A.  e.  Feb.  20,  '62.  disd.  May  25,  '64,  wds. 
McLaughlin  John,  e. Feb.  25, '62,  disd. Oct.  19. '62, disab. 
Plank  Sol.  e.  Feb.  25,  '62,  re-enlisted   as  vet.   Feb.  29, 

1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 

Tracy  Geo.  T.  e.  Feb.  14    '62,  died  at  Holly  .Springs, 

Miss.,  Jan.  6,  1862. 
Turner  Elisha,  e.  April  25,  1864,  m.  o.  May  15,  1865. 

Company  E. 

Captain  Alonzo  W.  Buel,  com.  First  Lieutenant  Co.  I, 
Mch.  1, 1862.  Promoted  Capta'n  Oct.  30,  1862.  Re- 
signed Aug.  24, 1864. 

First  Lieutenant  Napoleon  Beaubien,  e.  Nov.  10,  1861. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran  Jan.  5,  1864.  Promoted 
Sergeant,  then  Second  Lieutenant,  April  7,  1865. 
Promoted  First  Lieutenant  May  19,  1865.  Mustered 
out  July  22,  1805. 

PRIVATES. 

Barnes  Wm.  e.  Nov.  4,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  4, 
1864.  absent  without  leave  since  June  28,  1865. 

Calder  John,  e.  Nov.  25,  '61,  disd.  April  q,  '63,  disab. 

Fuson  Willis  H.  e.  Jan.  29,  '62,  disd.  Mch.  4,  63,  disab. 

Lathrop  Wm.  e.  Nov.  18,  1861,  kid.  at  Jackson,  Miss.. 
July  12,  1863. 

Murray  Jas.  e.  Jan.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  Mch.  1,  1865. 


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Nelson  Alex,  e.  Nov.  12,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

3,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865,  as  Sergt. 

Reed  Daniel,  e.  Jan.   1,  '62,  absent  at  m.  o.  of  Regt. 

RECRUITS. 

Boland  Michael,  e.  Feb.  20,  '64.  m.  0.  July  22,  '65,  Corp. 
Gerh.trt  Geo.  e.  April  3,  1864,  m.  o.  July  28,  1865. 
Horner  David,  e.  Mch.  24,  1862,  m.  o.  May  ri,  1865. 
Hallsted  Dan'l,  e.  Feb.  20/64,  m.  o.  Julv  22,'65,Corpl. 
Leisure  Denton,  e.  Feb.  29, '64,  m.  o.  July  22/65,  Corpl. 
Strieker  Wm.  e.  Feb.  20,   64,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65,  Sergt. 
Parker  Allen  W.  e.  Dec.  6,  1864,  m-  °-  July  22,  1865. 
Smith  John,  e.  April  4,  '65,  sub.  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Williams  John  M.  e.  Dec.  3,  '64,  sub.  m.o.  July  12, '65. 

Company  F. 

Captain  Daniel  L.  Houston,  com.  First  Lieutenant  Jan. 
1,  1862.  Promoted  Captain  May  23,  1862.  Re- 
signed June  2,  1863. 

First  Lieutenant  Wm.  G.  Earl,  com.  Second  Lieutenant 
Jan.  1,  1862.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant  May  23, 
1862.    Resigned  (as  Second  Lieutenant)  Nov.  18, '62. 

First  Lieutenant  C.  G.  W.  Hyde,  e.  Oct.  23,  1861.  Pro- 
moted Second  Lieutenant  Nov.  18,  1862.  Promoted 
First  Lieutenant  June  2,  1863.  Honorably  dis- 
charged Mch.  24,  1865. 

First  Sergt.  Levi  A.  Schooley,  e.  Dec.  3,  '61,  disd.June 

4,  1862,  disab. 

PRIVATES. 

Allen  David,  e.  Nov.  1,  1861,  disd.  May  1,  '62,  disab. 
Allen  Henry,  e.  Dec.  28,  i86r,  deserted  Aug.  18,  1862. 
Anderson  Ole  O.  e.  Jan.  6,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  I. 
Barbour  Orange  L.  e.  Nov.  21,  '61,  disd.  Apr.  22, '62, 

disab. 
Cole  Wm.  e.  Nov.  18,  '61,  accidentally  kid.  Apr.  5,  '62. 
Carroll  Matthew,  e.  Nov.  9,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865,  detached. 

Dodge  Henry  F.  e.  Dec.  6,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. Jan. 

5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Daniels  Geo.  L.  e.  Feb.  3,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb. 

4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 

Donohue  Tim.  e.  Dec.  6,  '61,  disd.  Jan. 1, '65,  term  ex. 
Dodd  Wm.  e.  Jan.  1,  1862,  disd.  at  Memphis,  disab. 
Hogan  Edw.  e.  Dec.  28,  '61,  disd.  Aug.   18,  '62,  disab. 
Hotchkiss  Jarvis  L.  e.  Jan. 7,  '62,  m.o.  July  22, '65, sick. 
Lazanway  J.  H.  e.  Jan.  24,  '62,  trans  Inv.  Corps,  Sept. 

15,  1863. 
McFarlan  O.    B.  e.   Dec.  27,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Jan.  s,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Mr.Clure  Jas.  W.  e.  Nov.  6,  '61,  trans,  to  23d  I.V.I. 
Mosher  Geo.  I.  e.  Nov.  25,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. Jan. 

5,  1864,  m.  o.  Nov.  26,  1865. 

Persons  Uriah,  e. Dec. 28, '61, trans. Inv. Corps, Aug. 4, '63. 
Roath  Horace,  e.  Dec.  28,  '61,  disd.  Dec.  12,  '63,  disab. 
Spafford  D.  S.  e.  Jan.  9,  '62,  disd.  July  3,  '62,  disab. 
Sparks  Sam'l  J.  e.  Dec.  7,  '61,  disd.  Dec.  15,  '62,  disab. 
Sarles  Alex,  e.  Nov.  15,  1861,  died  at   Belivar,  Tenn., 

Nov.  3,  1863,  wds. 
Spicer  Geo.  B.  e.  Jan.  21,  '62,  disd.  Apr.  18,  '62,  disab. 
Simmons  Jas.  e.  Feb.  13,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet.   Feb. 

2,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Vorce  Chas.  H.  e.  Dec.  7,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

1,  1864,  prmt.  Sergt.  Maj. 
Warner  Abijah,  e.  Feb.  3,  '62,  disd.  Apr.  30,  '63,  disab. 

RECRUITS. 

Ashley  H.  D.  e.  March  19, '62, m.o. April  7,65,  asCorpl. 
Benway  Jno.  H.  e.  Feb.  15/62,  deserted  Aug.  18,  1862. 
Brett  Thos.  e.  Jan.  1,  '62,  vet.,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Buckley  Jas.  e.  Oct.  11,  '62,  vet.,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65. 
Berry  Michael,  Jan.  1,  '62,  m.  o.  Jan.  27,  1865. 
Connelly  Benj.  e.  Feb.  3,  1862,  m.  o.  March  15,  1865. 
Cox  Spencer  J.  e.  April  16,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Cox  Patrick,  e.  Nov,  1,  '61,  m.  o.  July  22,   65,  ab.  sick. 
Fitzgerald  Thos.  e.  Nov.  10,  '61,  vet.,  m.o. July  22/65. 
Guard  Henry,  e.  Feb,  22,  '62,  m.  o.  March  15,  '65. 

Knickerbocker  Jas.  e.  Feb. 15,  1862,  died  at  Marseilles, 
111.,  Aug.  7,  1863. 

Kieman  Bernard,  e.  Nov.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Jan.  1,  1865. 

Lanig  Jos.  e.  Keb.  1,  '62,  disd.  Nov.  12,  '62,  disab. 

Lewis  Edward,  e.  Mch.  19,  '62,  disd.  Aug. 16, '62,  disab. 

Lally  Jno.  e.  Jan.  1,  '62,  m.  o.  March  2,  '65. 

Moore  Geo.  L.   e.  Jan.  5,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb. 
11,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865,  as  Corpl. 

McKeon  Michael,  e.  Feb. 1/62,  vet.,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65. 

McNulty  Jno.   e.  Jan.  28,  '62,  vet.,   m.  o.  July  22,  '65. 

O'Connor  Jno.  e.  March  1,  1862,   m.  o.  March  6,  1865. 


Packenham  Fredk.  e.  March  19,  1862,  m.  o.  Apr.  5. '65. 
Ryan  Daniel,  e.  Oct.  11,  '61,  vet.,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Riley  Hugh,  e.  Nov.  12,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  28,  1864. 
Rogers  Henry,  e.  March  1,  1862,  m.  o.  March  15,  1865. 
Sanders  Jas.  e.  Feb. 1/62,  vet.,  m.o.  July  22,'6s,as  Sgt. 
Taylor  Geo.  e.  Feb.  20,  '62,  deserted  Aug.  13,  1862. 
Walker  Jno.  e.  Dec.  13,  1861,  vet.,  died  at  Quincy,  111., 

Feb.  1,  1865. 
Claude  P.  e.  Jan. 5/64,  trans,  to  Inv. Corps, Aug. 15, '64. 
Mitchell  Z.   e.  Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65,  on  furl. 
Murphy  Jno.  e.  Dec.  3,  1864,  sub.,  never  joined  army. 

Company  G. 

Captain  Geo.  R.  Lodge,  com.  Second  Lieutenant  Co. 

K  Jan.  1,  1862.     Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Co.  G 

Feb.  1,  1862.     Promoted   Captain   June    14,    1863. 

Honorably  discharged  May  15,  1865. 
Second  Lieutenant  Jno.  H.  Elwood,  com.  March  1   '62. 

Resigned  March  3,  1863. 
Daley  Jno.  e.  Dec.  23,  1861,  m.  o.  March  29,  '64. 
Fellows  B.  B.  e.  Feb.  26,  '62,  disd.  Oct.  18,  '62,  disab. 
Fellows  J.  B.  e.  Jan.  9,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  B. 
Hallett  Chas.  e.  Feb.  20,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  B. 
Knickerbocker  Jas.  e.  Jan.  7,  '62,  trans,  to  I.  C,  m.o. 

March  14,  '65. 
Knickerbocker  Nelson,  e.  Jan.  9,  1862,  disd.  June  3, 

1862,  disib. 
McCulloch  O.  W.  e.  Feb.  20,  1862,   re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Feb.  21,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  B. 
Savery  Nicholas,  e.  Feb. 3, 1862,  deserted  Aug. 18,  1862. 
Schultz  Jno.  e.  Feb. 24,  1862,  disd.  Nov. 11,  1862,  disab. 
Smally  Jno.  e.  Dec.  23,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  5, 

1864,  m.  o.  Dec.  29,  1864,  as  non-com.  officer. 
Solvin  Avin,  e.  Feb. 22,  1862,  disd.  Oct.  24,  1862,  disab. 

Company  H. 

Second  Lieutenant  ChristopherStarr,  com.  Oct.i,  1862. 
Resigned  Jan.  6,  1865. 

Musician  Chas.  Atherton,e.  Oct. 7,  i86r,  trans,  to  Regi- 
mental Band,  March  27,  1862. 

Musician  Alfred  Shaw,  e.  Oct.  7,  1861,  trans,  to  Regi- 
mental Band,  March  27,  1862. 

Hicks  Sylvester,  e.  Dec.  7,  1861,  died  May  4,  1862. 

McWilliams  M.  e.  Dec. 27,  1861,  deserted  July  12,  1863. 

Atherton  Amasa  G.  trans,  to  Regimental  Band. 

Bramble  Jno.  e.  Jan,  14,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 

Company  I. 

First  Sergeant  Nelson  J.  Welles,  e.  Oct.  3,  1861,  trans, 

to  Co.  E. 
Bull  Oran  M.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  pro.  Sergt.  Major,  from 

ist  Sergt. 
Horner  David,  e.  March  24,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  E. 
Murray  Jas.  e.  Jan.  7,  1861,  trans,  to  Co.  E. 
Nelson  Alex.   e.  Nov.  11,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

3,  1864,  trans  to  Co.  E. 

Company  I  (new  company). 

(Consolidated  with  Co.  E,  March  7,  1863.) 

Captain  Samuel  J.  Harney,  com.  Jan.  28,  1864,  Died  of 
wounds  July  2s,   1864. 

Captain  Jno.  R.  Gillmore,  com.  First  Lieutenant  Jan. 
28,  1864.  Promoted  Captain  July  25,  1864.  Re- 
signed Jan.  6, 1865. 

Captain  Stephen  Cooper,  com.  Second  Lieutenant  Jan. 
28,  1864.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant  July  25, 1864. 
Promoted  Captain  Jan.  6,  1865.  Mustered  out  July 
22,  1865. 

First  Lieutenant  Jacob  T.  Moss.  e.  Jan.  2,  1864.  Pro- 
moted Second  Lieutenant  July  25,  1864.  Promoted 
First  Lieutenant  Jan.  6,  1865.  Mustered  out  July 
22,  1865. 

Second  Lieutenant  Henry  Jennings,  e.  Jan.  4,  1864. 
Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Jan.  6,  1865.  Mus- 
tered out  July  22,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Armstrong  Wm.  S.  e.  Jan.  2,  1864,  as  vet.  m.    o.  July 

22,  1865  as  Sergt. 
Austin  Jno.  L.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Austin  Jas.  P.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  June  24,  1865. 
Abel  Wm.  e.  Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22/65,  absent  sick. 
Anderson  Oley,  e.  Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Adams  Chas.  e.  Jan.  16,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   WAR   RECORD. 


Braning  D;  H.  e.  Feb.  13,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Balsinger  N.  e.  Nov.  30,  1863.  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Brown  Geo.  \V.  e.  Jan.  12,  :864,  deserted  .March  10, '64. 
Bahney  Levi   e.  Dec.  4,   1863,  as  Corpl.  absent  without 

leave  since  July  1, 1865. 
Benedict  Lauman,  e.  Dec.  7,  1863,  died  at  Chattanooga, 

Dec.  4.  1864,  wds. 
Buchanan  Jas.  e.  Dec.  3,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Buchanan  E.  W.  e.  Dec.  1,  1863.  kid.  at  Atlanta,  Ga., 

July  21, 1864. 
Bowers  Jacob,  e.  Dec.  17,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Boll  Jas.  e.  Dec.  22,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Bufnngton  Ulysses,  e.  Dec.  25,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65. 
Clark  C.  S.  e.  Feb.  10,  1864.  never  mustered,  deserted. 
Cassiiy  Jno.  G.  e.  Dec.  5,  1863,  deserted  frjm  hospital 

in  1864. 
Cassidy  Terrence,  e.  Dec.  21V63,  disd.  Feb.  17, '65,  wds. 
Coffin  F.  e.  Jan.4,'64,  as  vet.,  kid. Atlanta,  July  22, '64. 
Coleman  Jas.  N.  e.  Dec.  3,   1863,   died   at   Nashville, 

Tenn..  June  5,  1864. 
Campfield  L.  G.  e.  Dec.  18,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865,  as 

Corpl.  wds. 
Day  Jno.  B.  e.  Dec.  3,  1863, m.  o.  May  29,  1865. 
Deittenhauer  P.  e.  Dec.  22,  1863,  deserted  Jan.  20,  '64. 
Duffield  Robt.  e.  Jan.  5,  1864,  kid.  near  Savannah,  Ga., 

Dec.  10,  1864. 
Doolin  Jno.  e.  Dec.  23,  1863,  disd.  May  n,  1865,  wds. 
Frankenhauser  C.e.  r  eb.  13, '64, absent  since  June  23, '65. 
Fairbanks  Wm.  e.  Nov.  28,  1863,  kid.   near  Savannah, 

Ga.,  Dec.  10,  1864. 
Franklin  Geo.  e.  Dec.  7,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Gregg  David  R.  e.  Nov.  26/63,  ni.o.  July  22, '65,  Corpl. 
Green  Edmund  P.  e.  Dec.  7,  63,  deserted  Dec.  18,  1863. 
Godfrey  Chas.  e.  Dec.  29,  63,  deserted  March  10,  1864. 
Himenover  D.  B.  e.  Dec.  23,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Hucklebone  Geo.  e.  Jan.  5,  1864,  absent  without  leave 

since  July  23,  1865. 
Hatch  A.  J.  e.  Ian.  5,  1864.  m.  o.  July  22.  1865. 
Harley  Jno.  e,  Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Heide  Henry  e.  Jan.  5,  1864, t  rans.  to  Co.  D. 
Harrington  Ed.  e.  Dec.  25,  1863,  died  at  Atlanta,  Ga., 

July  27,  1864. 
Jones  Harrison  P.  e.  Feb.  17,  1S64,  kid.  at  Chattanooga, 

Nov.  11,  1864. 
Johnson  Peter,  e.  Dec.  26,  1863,  disd.  Feb.  27,  1865. 
Johnson  Jas.  D.  e.  Dec.  23,  1863,  kid.  at  Atlanta,  Ga., 

July  21,  1864. 
Knickerbocker  M.  J.  e.  Jan.  11,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,'65. 
Kinney  Jas.  A.  e.  Dec.  22,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Lawson  Stephen,  e.  Dec.  22,'63,m.o.  July  22/65,  Corpl. 
McCashland  Benj.  e.  Feb.  10,  1864.  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
McCabe  F.  e.  Feb.  15,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
McKay  A.  B.  e.  Dec.  21,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Maloney  Jno.  e.  Dec.  7,   1863,  died  at  Marietta,   Ga., 

Aug.  18,  1864,  wds. 
McDonnell  Morris,  e.  Dec.  23,  1863,  kid.  near  Savannah, 

Ga.,  Dec.  10, 1864. 
Maleby  Geo.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
McAlla  Jno.  e.  Dec.  5,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Meinhart  Chas.  e.  Dec.  15,   1863,  died  at  Philadelphia, 

Juue  12,  1865,  wds. 
Morgan  A.  L.  e.  Dec.  19,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
McCormick  Thos.  e.  Jan.  11,  1864,  absent  without  leave 

since  June  23,  1865. 
O'Connors  Jno.  W.  e.  Nov.  28,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65. 
Olmsted  P.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Perry  Jno.  e.  Dec.  15,  1863,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C.   m.    o. 

July  29,  1865. 
Ross  Milton,  e.  Feb.  15,  1864,  deserted  before  muster  in. 
Reed  Franklin  O.  e.  Dec.  15,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Rigler  Geo.  e.  Dec.  22,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865.  4 
Solvin   Avin,  e.  Dec.  24,  '63,  as  vet.,  m.  o.  July  22,  '65. 
Simpson  Jas.  E.  e.  Nov.  30,  '63,  died  at  Alatoona,  Ga., 

June  13,  1864. 
Shepherd   Jno.  W.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Sass  Henry,  e.  Jan.  4,  '64,  kid.  near  Atlanta,  Ga.,  July 

21,  1864. 
Sriesland  T.  N.  e.  Jan.  13,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Smith  Chas.  e.  Dec.  23,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Spidle  Jacob  B'  e.  Dec.  14,  1863,  trans,  to  Co.  H. 
Singer  Thos.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  vet.,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Thompson  Alex.  e.  Feb.  17,  '64,  kid.  near  Atlanta,  Ga., 

July  21,  1864. 
Tynan  Monroe,  e.  Dec.  29,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Thomas  Henry,  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o,  July  22,  1865. 
White  Geo.  W.  e.  Dec.  1,  1863,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Whitney  Leonard,  e.  Dec.  21,  1863,  deserted  April,  '64. 
Wing  Chas.  E.  e.  Jan.  5,  '64,  vet.,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 
Wilkinson  Jas.  e.  Jan.  5,  '64,  absent  without  leave  since 
July  2,  1865. 


RECRUITS. 

Bean  Ole,  e.  April  7,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 

Courtney  John  C.  e.  Mch.  14,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 

Corwin  Myron,  e.  Mch.  21,  1864.  m.  o.  July  22.  1865. 

Fuller  Arthur,  e.  Feb.  20,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 

Halihan  John,  e.  Feb.  27,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22, 1865. 

Knutson  Knut,  e.  Feb.  27,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22.  1865. 

Kennedy  John,  e.  Feb.  22,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  2865. 

Lickett  Frank,  e.  Mch.  29,  1864.  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 

O'Malley  Jas.  e    Mch.  19,  1864,  m.  o.  Ju  y  22,  1865. 

Orr  Jas,  e.  Mch.  10,  1864,  absent  without  Lave  since 
June  25,  1865. 

O'Connor  John,  2d,  e.  Mch.  19,  1864,  kid.  near  Savan- 
nah, Ga.,  Dec.  ic,  1864. 

Thompson  Thos.  e.  Feb.   29,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865. 

Waldron  Jas.  H.  e.  Feb.  20,  1864,  m.o.  July  22,  1865. 

Wertz  Jeremiah,  e.  Mch.  21,  1864,  m.  o.  May  27, 1865. 

Francis  John,  e.  Oct.  14,  1864,  sub.  m.  o.  July  22,  1865, 
detached. 

Company  K. 

Captain  Michael  Leahey,  com.  Jan.   1,  1862.     Killed 

July  12,  1863. 
Captain  Patrick  Buckley,  com.  First   Lieutenant  Jan. 

1,  1862.     Promoted   Captain  July  11,   1863.     Died 
Feb.  1,  1864. 

Captain  Patrick  Ryan,  e.  Oct.  11,  1861.  Promoted 
Second  Lieutenant  Sept.  28,  1863.     Promoted  Feb. 

2,  1864.     Resigned  Nov.  10,  1864. 

First  Lieutenant  Roger  Warner,  e.  as  First  Sergeant 
Oct.  12,  1861.     Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Sept., 

1862,  Prdmoted  First   Lieutenant   July   11,    1863. 
Drowned  Sept.  28,  1863. 

First    Lieutenant    Edward    Fitzgerald,  e.   as  Corporal 

Nov.  11,  1861.     Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Feb.  2, 

1864.     Mustered  out  Jan.  12, 1864. 
Second   Lieutenant   Robert   V.  Simpson,   e.  Nov.  26, 

1861.     Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Feb.   1,  1862. 

Resigned  April  22.  1862. 
Corpl.  Jas.  Goggins,  e.  Oct.  n,  '61,  died  at   Lagrange, 

Tenn.,  July  3,  1862. 

PRIVATES. 

Aberton  Timothy,  e.  Nov.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  28,  1864. 
Buckley  James,   e.  Oct.  11,  1861,    re-enlisted   as   Vet. 

Dec.  19,  1863,  trans,  to  Co.  F. 
Boyle  Jno.  e.  Oct.  12,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Dec.  19, 

1863,  deserted  April  30,  1864. 

Barratt  Jno.  e.  Nov.  1,  1861,  trans,  to  23d  I.  V.  I.  Feb. 

14,  1862. 
Berry  Michael,  e.  Dec.  15,  i86i,kld.  at  Memphis,  Aug. 

25,  1862. 
Brett  Jno.  e.  Jan.  1,  1862,   re-enlisted   as  Vet.  JaD.   1, 

1864,  died  Sept.  25,  1864. 

Barnhardt  Miller,  e.  Jan.  1,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  B. 
Bomgardner  A.  B.  e.  Jan.  14,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  B. 
Brett  Thos.  I.  Jan.  1,   1862,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Dec.  7, 

1863,  trans,  to  Co.  G. 

Cox  Patrick,  e.  Nov.  1,1861,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Feb.  20, 

1864,  trans,  to  Co.  F. 

Counuepord  Thos.  e.  Oct.  14,  1861,  m.  o.  July  8,  1865. 
Collins  Peter,  e.  Jan.  16,  1862,  died  at  Vicksburg,  July 

16,  1863. 
Curtis  Daniel,  e.  Jan.  28,  1862,  died  at  Memphis,  Feb. 

7,  1863. 
Eninet  Benjamin,  e.  Dec.  20,  1861,  deserted  Apl.  2,  '63. 
Franklin  Geo.  e.  Dec.  27,  1861,   deserted  Dec.  31,  18^2. 
Fitzgerald  Thos.  e.  Nov.  10,  1861,   re-enlisted  as  Vet. 

Jan.  5,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  G. 
Farley  Michael,  e.  Dec.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  28,  1861. 
Ford  Eugene,  e.  Dec.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  28,  1861. 
Fellows  Jos.  B.  e.  Jan.  9,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  G. 
Hogan  Michael,  e.  Dec.  15,  1861. 

Hartnet  Jno.  e.  Dec.  15,  1861,  deserted  April  15,  1862. 
Kennedy  Jno.  1,  e.  Nov,  1,  '61,  disd.  Dec.  25,  '62,  disab. 
Kennedy  Jno.  2,  e.  Nov.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  11,  1864. 
Kernan  Bernard,  e.  Nov.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Feb.  8,  1865. 
Kerrin  Maurice,  e.  Nov.  25,  1861. 
Killeen  Patrick,  e.  Jan.  3,  1S62.  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Jan. 

5,  1864,  kid.  in  action  July  21,  1864. 
Knickerbocker  James,  e.  Jan.  7.  1862,  trans,   to  Co.  G. 
Knickerbocker  Nelson,  e.  Jan.  9,  '62,  trans,  to  Co.  G. 
Lake  Jefferson,  e.  Jan.  12.  '62,  disd.  Apl.  23,  62,  disab. 
Lally  Jno.  e.  Jan.  1,  1862,  m.  o.  Jan.  25,  1865. 
Mc('inly  Jno.  e.  Jan.  12,  1862,  deserted  March  24,  '62. 
McKeon  Michael,  e.  Feb.  1,  1862,   re-enlisted   as  Vet. 

Feb.  5,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  F. 


LA  SALLE   COUNTY   WAR   KECORD. 


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McKenna   Peter,   e.    Dec.    27,    1861,  kid.  at  Hatchie, 

Tenn.,  Oct.  5,  1862. 
McCarthy  T.  e.  Dec.  10,  1861,  deserted  Feb.  20,  1862. 
McAlear  Wm.  e.  Oct.  15, 1861,  disd.  Aug.  28,  '62,  disab. 
McNulty  Jno.  e.  |an.  28,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Jan. 

29,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  F. 
McFadden  Phillip,  e.  Jan.  28,  '62,  deserted  Mch.  23, '62. 
McMahon  Wm.  e.  Jan.  16,  '62,  wounded,   left  arm  am- 
putated. 
McHugh  Peter,  e.  Jan.  18,  1862,  kid.  at  Jackson,  Miss., 

July  12,  1863. 
Murphy  Mathew,  e.  Jan.  28, '62,  disd.  Apr.24,'62,disab. 
Miller  Jas.  H.  e.  Jan.  13,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  B. 
Miller  M.  C.  e.  Nov.  4,1861,  deserted  Mch.  22,  1862. 
O'Rourke  John,   e.    Nov.  28,  1861,  died  at  St.  Louis, 

Aug.  3,  1862. 
O'Connor  Wm.  e.  Dec.  16,  '62,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

5,  1864. 
Pendergast  Enos,  e.  Oct.  11,  '61,  disd.  Jan.  i,'65,Sergt. 
Parr  Jesse  M.  e.  Jan.  20,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  B. 
Ryan  Jas.  e.  Oct.  11,  '61,  m.  o.  Nov.  11,  '64,  as   Sergt, 
Ryan  John,  e.  Jan.  1,  '62,  kid.  at  Jackson,  Miss.,  July 

12,  1863. 
Riley  Hugh,  e.  Nov.  12,  i86i,m.  o.  Jan.  25,  1863. 
Shober  Wm,  e.  Oct.  14,  i86i,died  at  Grand  Junction, 

June  22,  1862. 
Sheridan  P.  e.  Jan.  28,  '62,  disd.   Sept.  24,  '62,  disab. 
Sanderson  Ruff,  e.  Jan.  3,  1862. 

Temie  Hugh,  e.  Dec.  1,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  20,  '62,  disab. 
Troy  Michael,  e.  Feb.  1,  '62,  deserted  March  22,  1862. 
Uotios  Albert,  e.  Nov.  28  '61,  disd.  Mch.  11, '62,  disab. 
Walker  John,  e.  Dec.  13,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  5, 

1864,  trans,  to.  Co.  F. 
Walsh  Edmund,  e.  Jan.  2,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet. Jan. 

S,  1864,  deserted  April  30,  1864. 
Wallace  Edw.  e.  Dec.  20,  1861,  deserted  Mch.  24,  1862. 

RECRUITS. 

Berry  Michael,  2d,  e.  Jan.  1,  1862,  kid.  at  Jackson, 
Miss.,  July  12,  1863. 

Gatehouse  Wm.  e.  Jan.  1,  1862,  deserted  July  21,  1862. 

Henigan  Jas.  e.  Feb.  20,  '62,  missing  at  battle  of  Jack- 
son, Miss. 

Huse  Isaac,  e.  Dec.  4.  1861,  deserted  Feb.  4,  1862. 

Mulligan  Jas.  e.  Jan.  1, 1862,  deserted  July  30,  1862. 

McNaughton  M.  e.  Dec.  1,  1862,  deserted  Aug.  2, 1862. 

O'Connor  Pat'k,  e.  Jan.  1,  1862,  deserted  Mch.  18.1862. 

O'Connor  John,  e.  Mch.  1,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  F. 

Rogers  Henry,  e.  Mch.  1,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  F. 

Ryan  Daniel,  e.  Oct.  11,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 
1,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  F. 

Sanders  Jos.  e.  Feb.  1,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb.  2, 
1864,  trans,  to  Co.  F. 

Ammons  Wm.  e.  Oct.  15,  1864,  rejected. 

Ashley  Jas.  e.  Oct.  15,  1864. 

Benedict  G.  W.  e.  Sept.  2,  1862. 

Cantleon  Philip,  e.  Mch.  31,  1864,  rejected. 

Cummings  Chas.  F.  e.  Sept.  8,  1862. 

Canantson  Canant,  e.  Feb.  21,  1864. 

Garver  Wm.  H. 

King  Mark,  e.  Sept.  22,  1862. 

LongThos.  O.  e.  Oct.  1,  1864. 

Morgan  Jas.  W.  e.  Aug.  30,  1862. 

McFadden  Jno.  e.  Sept.  4,  1862. 

Porter  Samuel  W.  e.  Sept.  18,  1862. 

Phelps  E.  A.  e.  Sept.  20, 1862. 

Peterson  P.  J.  e.  Feb.  21,  1864. 

Shepherd  Jos.  e.  Dec.  15,  1863,  died. 

Sharey  Patrick,  e.  Oct.  15,  1864. 

Wells  Enos  S.  e.  Sept.  8,  1862. 

Zeising  Henry,  e.  Feb.  22,  1865. 

UNASSIGNED  RECRUITS. 

Lee  Jacob,  e.  March  13,  1865,  sub.  m.  o.  May  8,  1865. 
Reed  Fred  k  N.  e.  Aug.  18,  1864,  sub.  m.  o.  June  1,  65. 

55th  Infantry. 

The  Fifty-fifth  Infantry  Illinois  Volunteers  was  or- 
ganized at  Camp  Douglas,  Chicago,  111.,  and  mustered 
into  the  United  States'  service  Oct.  31,  1861.  Nov.  9th 
left  Camp  Douglas  for  Alton,  111.;  the  10th,  left  for  St. 
Louis,  by  steamer;  Jan.  12,  1862,  ordered  to  Paducah, 
Ky.,  by  boat  ;  March  8th,  embarked,  on  steamer,  for 
Tennessee  rivar  and  moved  down  to  Pittsburg  Landing, 
and  was  soon  in  camp,  east  of  Shiloh  Church — the  Fifty- 
fifth  being  on  the  left  of  the  Union  line.      The  opening 


of  the  battle,  'Sunday  morning,  found  the  regiment  in 
position,  with  an  effective  force  of  873  men.      Col.  Stu- 
art was  wounded,  and  nine  of  the  line  officers,  three  of 
whom  died  of  wounds.      102  enlisted  men  were  killed 
and  mortally  wounded,  and    161  wounded   and  taken 
prisoners.     The  regiment  was  with  the  army  in  advance 
on  Corinth,  and  at  Russell's  house.     May  17th,  lost  in 
skirmish,  8  men,   2   killed  and  6   wounded.     Entered 
Corinth  May  30th  ;  thence  westward,  along   Memphis 
and    Charleston   railroad.      With  Sherman's   Division, 
marched  into  Memphis,  July  21st,  and  remained, doing 
camp  duty,  until  November25th,  when  it  marched  with 
Sherman's  Division  for  the   Tallahatchie  river.     Was 
marched  back  to  Memphis,  to  descend  the  Mississippi 
river  to  Vicksburg.     Embarked   with   the   expedition, 
and  six  companies  were  engaged  in  the  battle  of  Chick- 
asaw Bayou,   December    29th,  losing  1   Captain  killed 
and  1  wounded,  1  enlisted  man  killed  and   7  wounded. 
Was  present  and  under  fir-  at  battle  of  Arkansas  Po*t, 
Jan.  10  and  11,1863.      Moved   from  Arkansas  Post  to 
Young's  Pcint,  La.     May  16,  1863,  joined  army  in  rear 
of  Vicksburg,  and  on  17th,  was  under  fire  at  Champion 
Hills.     Participated  in  the  assaults  of  19th  and   22d  of 
May, losing  Lieut.  Levi  Hill,  of  Company  A,  killed; 
Col.  Malmborg  and  2  line  officers  wounded,  and  4  en- 
listed men  killed  and  33  wounded.      During  the   siege, 
the  regiment  lost  1   man  kibed  and  3  wounded.     Was 
pre-.ent  at  the  surrender,  July  4th.     July  5th,  marched 
with  Sherman's  expedition  for  Jackson,  Miss.     Partici- 
pated in  the  siege,  and  lost  1  officer  wounded,  1  enlisted 
man  killed  and  1  wounded.      Embarked  at  Vicksburg 
for    Me.nphis,   and  moved   out  with   the   army,   past 
Corinth,  to  Iuka.     On  Oct.  30,  1863,  marched  from  East 
Point,  on  the  Tennessee  river,  tor  Chattanooga.     Nov. 
ember  25th,   marched  with   Sherman  to   the  relief  of 
Knoxville,  East  Tenn.      Returned  and  encamped   at 
Bridgeport,     during     the     winter,     and    at     Larking 
Landing   in    the   spring,    at    which     place    the    legi- 
ment    veteranized,   and  returned    to  Illinois,    on    fur- 
lough   of    thirty   days.     June    27,    1864,    participated 
in    assault     upon    Kenesaw    Mountain,  Ga.,    kd    by 
Capt.    Augustine,    who     was     killed     on     the     field. 
Loss  of  regiment  was  2  officers  killed  and  3  wounded, 
13  enlisted  men  killed  and  30  wounded.     July  22d,   the 
regiment  was  again  engaged,  with  an  effective  force  of 
239  men,  commanded  by  Capt.  F.  H.  Shaw,  and   came 
out  of  the  engagement  with   180  men — 1  officer  [killed, 
3  enlisted  men  killed,  12  wounded  and  17  taken  prison- 
ers.    In  the  siege  of  Atlanta,  the  regiment  lost  1  officer 
and  6  enlisted  men  killed,  and   18  wounded.     Aug.  31, 
1864,  in  battle  of  Jonesboro,   Ga.,  lost  23  men.     In  a 
short  campaign  of  but  little  over  two  months,  the  regi- 
ment lost  about  one-half  its  number.     Joined  in  pursuit 
of  Hood,  through  Northern  Alabama,  and   returned  to 
Atlanta,  Ga.,  where  162  non-veterans  were  discharged. 
The   regiment   lost,   near   Bentonville,   N.  C,    1  man 
killed,    1   wounded  and  6   taken    prisoners.     Marched 
with  army,  via  Richmond,  to   Washington.     Partici- 
pated in  the  grand  review  at  Washington.  Then  moved 
to  Louisville,  Ky.    Remained  in  camp  but  a  few  weeks, 
when  moved,  by  steamer,  to  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  where 
it  remained  until  Aug.  14,  1865,  when  it  was  mustered 
out  of  service.      Left   for   Chicago,    111.,  August   19th, 
and  arrived   Aug.  22,    1865,    where    it   received    final 
payment  and  discharge.     During  its  term  of  service, 
the  regiment  marched  3,374  miles. 

Company  I. 

Lieutenant  Colonel  Chas.  A.  Andress,e.  as  Sergt.  Aug. 
26,  1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant,  March  5, 
1862.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant,  Dec.  29,  1862. 
Promoted  Captain,  April  5,  1863.  Promoted  Lieu- 
tenant Colonel,  June  12,  1865.  Mustered  out  Aug. 
14,  '865. 

Company  C. 

Captain  Francis  H.  Shaw,  com.  First  Lieutenant  Co.  D, 
Oct.  31,  1861.  Promoted  Captain,  July  1,  1862. 
Dismissed  Aug.  n,  1864. 

Company  D. 

First  Lieutenant  Isaac  Wooding,  e.  as  Corpl.  Oct.  11, 
1861.  Re-enlisted  as  Veteran,  March  31,  1864. 
Promoted  Sergeant,  First  Sergeant,  then  First  Lieu- 
tenant. May  19,  1865.     Mustered  out  Aug.  14, 1865. 

Musician  Milton  M.  Potter,  e.  Aug.  26,  1861,  re-en- 
listed as  Vet.  March  31,  1864,  pro.  Q.  M.  Sergt. 


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PRIVATES. 

Goulden  Jas.  e.  Aug.  26,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1864. 
Kittridge  S.  M.  e.  Oct.  5.  1861,  died  at  St.  Louis. 
Letts  Wm.  H.  e.  Sept.  26,  1861,  deserted  Jan.  10,  1862. 
Myer  Andrew,  e.  Aug.  26,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1864. 
Smith  Geo.  e.  Oct.  2,  1861,  missing  since  battle  Shiloh. 
Stubbs  Jas.  e.  Aug.  26,  1861. 

Sheneman  Jno.  e.  Jan.  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865, 
Corpl.,  was  prisr. 

Company  F. 

Captain  Lucian  B.  Crocker,  e.  as  First  Sergeant  Co.  I, 
Aug.  26,  1861.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant,  March 
5,  1S62.  Promoted  Captain  Co.  F,  Dec.  29,  1862. 
Resigned  Aug.  3,  1863. 

Company  G. 

Captain  Jos.  Clay,  com.  Oct.  31,  1861.  Dismissed 
Sept.  16,  1862. 

Captain  Cyrus  M.  Brown,  com.  First  Lieutenant,  Oct. 
31,  1861.  Promoted  Captain,  Sept.  17,  1862.  Term 
expired  Oct.  30,  1864. 

First  Lieutenant  Albert  A.  Whipple,  com.  Second 
Lieutenant,  Oct.  31,  1861.  Promoted  First  Lieu- 
tenant, Sept.  17,  1862.     Resigned. 

First  Lieutenant  Fred  \V.  Smith,  e.  as  Corporal,  Sept. 
12,  1861.  Re-enlisted  as  Veteran,  March  31,  1864. 
Prom  ted  First  Sergeant.  Honorably  discharged 
(as  Sergeant)  April  25,  1865,  disability.  Com.  First 
Lieutenant  but  not  mustered. 

First  Lieutenant  Chas.  F.  Bennett,  e.  Aug.  2,  1861. 
Re-enlisted  as  Veteran,  March  31,  1864.  Mustered 
out  Aug.  14,  1865,  (as  Sergeant).  Com.  First  Lieu- 
tenant, but  not  mustered. 

Sergt.  Wm.  C.  Lathrop,  e.  Aug.  3,  1861,  m,  o.  Oct.  31, 
1864,  as  private. 

Sergt.  Chas.  H.  Patterson,  e.  Aug.  23,  1861,  died  at  St. 
Louis,  Oct.  19,  1863. 

Corpl.  Calvin  Songster,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  re-enlisted  as 
Veteran,  March  31,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  '65,  as  Sergt. 

Corpl.  Cyrus  W.  Newell,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861. 

Corpl.  Alonzo  Vanbuskirk,  e.  Aug.  23,  1861,  re-enlisted 
as  Vet.  March  31,  1864,  disd.  June  25,  1865,  disab. 

PRIVATES. 

Beeman  Jno.  e.  Aug.  14,  i86i,disd.  July  31,  1863. 
Beach  Jno.  L.    e.  Aug.  3,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  Veteran, 

March  31,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Davis  C.  C.  e.  Aug.  7,  1861,  disd.  April  13,  1863,  disab. 
Hawk  Geo.  B.  e.  Aug.  14,  '61,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  '64,  Corpl. 
Hazel  Harry,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,    re-enlisted  as  Veteran, 

March  31,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865,  detached. 
Humphrey   Michael,   e.    Oct.   20,    1861,  re-enlisted  as 

Vet.  Feb.  29,  '64,  kid.  near  Ezra  Church,  Ga.,  Aug. 

3,  1864. 
Kennedy  Jas.  e.  Aug.  6,  1861. 
Kennedy  \V.  J.  e.  Aug.  6,  1861,  died  at  Memphis,  June 

22,  1865,  wds. 
Laxon  Leander,  e.  Aug.  23,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1864. 
Mellan  Jno.  e.  Aug.  6,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Mch.  31, 

'63,  disd.  Mch.  1,  '65,  disab.,  wounded. 
Morehead  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  23,  1861. 
Morehead  Jos.  e.  Oct.  23,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Mch. 

31,  '64,  kid.  at  Bentonville,  N.  C,  Mch.  20,  '65. 
Smith  Jno.  N.    e.  Aug.  6,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1864. 
Wood  Chas.  B.  e.  Aug.  23,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  Veteran 

March  31,  1864,  deserted  July  4,  1865. 
West  Chas.  e.  Sept.    12,    1861,   re-enlisted  as   Veteran 

March  31,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865,  wounded. 
Warren  A.  E.  e.  Aug.  23,  1861,   deserted  trom  hospital 

at  Memphis. 
Wilson  Wm.  e.  Aug.  24,    1861,   re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Jan. 

14,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865,  wounded. 
Fairfield  Aug.  e.  Nov.  1,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Mch. 

31,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865,  as  Sergt. 

Company  I. 

Captain  Frederick  Ebersoldt,  e.  as  Sergeant,  Sept.  22, 
1861.  Promoted  First  Sergeant,  then  Second  Lieu- 
tenant, Dec.  29,  1862.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant, 
April  5,  1863.  Promoted  Captain,  June  12,  1865. 
Mustered   out  Aug.  14,  1865. 

First  Lieutenant  Dorsey  C.  Andress,  e.  as  Corporal, 
1861.     Re-enlisted  as    Veteran,   March  31,    1864. 


Promoted  Comsy.  Sergeant.     Promoted  First  Lieu- 
tenant, June  12,  1865.     Mnstered  out  Aug.  14,  '65. 

Sergt.  ]no.  H.  Garrison. 

C  ipl.  Eli  C.  Cook. 

Corpl.  John  B.  Rockwood,  disd.  Oct.  8,  1862,  wds. 

Corpl.  Henry  Huff,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1864,  as  private. 

PRIVATES. 

Andress  Geo.  A.    re-enlisted  as  Veteran   Jan.  14,  1864, 

m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Bergstresser  a.  B.  e.  Oct.  2,  '62,  disd.  Jan.  28,  '63,  disab. 
Blohs  Geo.  e.  Oct.  1,  1861,  re-enlisted   as  Vet.  Jan.  14, 

1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Battle  Edward,  e.  Oct.  25,  1861. 
Clark  Jno.  T.  e.  Sept.  20,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Jan. 

14,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Carpenter  Jesse  A.  e.  Aug.  26,  1861. 
Dhelo  Chas.  e.  Oct.  26,  '61,  disd.  Nov.  12,  '63,  disab. 
Dowling  Norton,  e.  Aug.  26,  '61,  disd.  Jan.  28/63,  disab. 
Ebersoldt  Peter,  e.  Sept.  22,  1861,"  re-enlisted  as   Vet. 

Jan.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Edwards  Jos.  e.  Sept.  13,  1861,  supposed  disd.  wounded. 
FaircHld  Hiram,  e.  Aug.  7,  1861. 

Grassaudt  Wm.  e.  Sept.  8,  '61 ,  disd.  Sept.  15,  '62,  disab. 
Harris  H.  T.  e.  Oct.  2,   1861,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Jan. 

14,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Hinlien    Adam,   e.   Oct.   22,  1861,   kid.   at    Kennesaw 

Mountain,  June  27,  1864. 
Hill  Hamilton,  e.  Sept.  22,  1861. 
Keapper  Henry,  e.  Oct.  1,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Jan. 

1,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865,  as  Corpl. 

Lehr  Louis,  e.  Oct,  15,  1861,  deserted  Dec.  20,  1862. 
Lynn  Wm.  A.  c.  Sept.  8,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Jan. 

2,  1864,  m.  o.  June  25,  1865. 

Larabee  Jas.  W.  e.  Oct.  29,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Jan. 

14,  1864   m.  o.  Aug.  14,    1865,  as  Sergt. 
Littlefield  Alex.  e.  Aug.   16,  1861,   re-enlisted   as   Vet. 

Feb.  22,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Lull  Chas.  E.  e.  Aug.  26,  1861. 
Merritt  Jno.  E.  e.  Oct.  2,  1861,  m.  o.  April  13,  1865,  to 

date  Oct.  13,  1864. 
Mitchell  A.  J.  e.  Aug.  26,  1861,  deserted  Jan.  22,  1863. 
Mogleschmidt   W.  e.   Sept.  22,  1861,  died  at  Memphis, 

Oct.  21,  1863. 
Peart  Chas.  e.  Aug.  26,  1861. 
Peart  Wm.  e.   Sept.  22,  1861,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  April 

30,  1864. 
Rounds  B.  F. 
Ray  Chas.  D.  e.  Oct.  4,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Jan.  2, 

1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Rayding  Michael,  e.  Aug.   26,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  Vet. 

Jan.  14,  '64,  kid.  Kennesaw  Mountain,  June  19, '64. 
Ruedy  Jno.  e.  Sept.  22,  1861,  disd.  Jan.  28,  '63,  di~ab. 
Slattery  Timothy,  e.  Sept.  12,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.- 

March  31,  '64,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  '65. 
Tansey  Chas.  R.  e.  Oct.  2,  1861. 
Taylor  Richard,  e.  Oct.  7,  1861,  disd.  Dec.  15,  1863,  for 

promotion  as  1st  Lieut.  1st  Miss.  Cav.  A.  D. 
Taylor  Andrew,  e.  Aug.  7,  1861. 

Ulman  Geo.  e.  Sept.  22,  '61,  disd.  Oct.  14,  '62,  disab. 
Walters  Geo.  e.  Oct.  14,  '61 ,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Jan.  14, 

'64,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  '65,  as  Corpl. 
Watkins  J.  R.  e.  Sept.  16,  1861,  deserted  Dec.  20,  '62. 
White  A.  D.  e.  Aug.  26,  1861. 
Whitmore  S.  P.  e.  Sept.  22,  1861,   re-enlisted   as  Vet. 

Feb.  18,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Kruger  Jno.  e.  Jan.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug-  14,  1865. 

o7th  Infantry. 

The  Fifty-seventh  Infantry  Illinois  Volunteers  was 
organized  at  Chicago,  111.,  in  December,  1861,  by  Col. 
Silas  D.  Baldwin,  and  mustered  into  United  States' 
service,  Dec.  26,  1861.  February  8,  1862,  ordered  to 
Cairo,  111.  Moved,  by  steamer,  to  Fort  Donelson,  and 
was  engaged  in  the  siege  of  that  place,  Feb.  13th,  14th 
and  15th.  From  thence  moved  to  Pittsburg  Landing, 
and  was  engaged  in  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  April  6th  and 
7th.  Participated  in  the  siege  of  Corinth,  May,  1862, 
and  in  the  battle  of  Corinth,  October  3  and  4,  1862. 
December  18th,  moved  to  Lexington,  Tenn.  Marched 
from  thence  toward  Trenton,  and  to  Henderson  Station, 
on  the  Mobile  and  Ohio  Railroad,  and  afterwards 
moved  to  Corinth,  forming  a  part  of  its  garrison.  Mus- 
tered out  July  7th,  1865,  at  Louisville.  Ky.,  and  ar- 
rived at  Chicago,  July  9,  1865,  for  final  payment  and 
discharge. 


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Company  A. 

Captain  Jno.  Phillips,  com.  Dec.  26,  1861.  Promoted 
by  President. 

Captain  Wm.  F.  Conkey,  com.  Second  Lieutenant 
Dec.  26,  1861.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant  June  7, 
1862.  Promoted  Captain  Nov.  ax,  1863.  Mustered 
out  July  7, 1865. 

First  Lieutenant  Jno.  N.  Schilling,  com.  Dec.  26,  1861. 
Deserted  June  7,  1862. 

First  Lieutenant  Eli  Barnum,  e.  as  First  Sergeant  Oct. 
g,  1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  June  7,  1862. 
Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Nov.  ax,  1863.  Mus- 
tered out  July  7,  1865. 

Second  Lieutenant  Geo.  F.  Patterson,  e.  Nov.  1,  1861. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran  Dec.  27,  1863.  Mustered 
out  July  7,  1865  (as  Sergeant).  Com.  as  Second 
Lieutenant,  but  not  mustered. 

Sergt.  Jude  H.  Shurtliff,  e   Oct.  9,  1861. 

Sergt.  John  D.  McCormick,  e.  Oct.  12,  1861,  m.  o. 
Dec.  26,  1864,  as  private. 

Sergt.   Fredk.   S.   Lee,   e.  Oct.  12,  1861,   disd.  Sept.  6, 

1862,  disab. 

Sergeant  Thomas  Terry,  e.  Nov.  1,  1861. 
Corpl.  Michael  McNitt,  e.  Nov.20,'61,  m.o.  Dec. 26, '64. 
Corpl.  Samuel  Hough,   e.  Nov.  1,  1861,  kid.  at  Shiloh. 
Corpl.  Paul  Englehardt,  e.  Oct.  12,  1861,  re-enlisted  as 

vet.  Dec.  27.  1863,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865,  as  Sergt.     _„ 
Corpl.  Wm.  W.  Barren,  e.  Oct.  19,  1861. 
Corpl.  Oley  D.  Oleson,  e.  Oct.  12,  1861. 
Corpl.  Jno.  N.  Prentis,  e.  Nov.  1,  1861,  re. enlisted  as 

vet.  Dec.  27,  1863,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
Corpl.  Geo   A.  D^.dge,  e.  Oct.  12.  1861. 
Musician  Frank  Adams,e. Oct. 30, '61, deserted  Feb.3,'65- 

PRIVATES, 

Bowers  Jno.  e.  Oct.  19,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

27,  1863,  m.  o.  July  7,  1S65. 
Bateman    Kichd.    e.  Oct.  19,  1861,    re-enlisted   as  vet. 

Dec.  27,  1863,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
3utcher  Fred.  e.  Oct.  19,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  26,  1864. 
Billings  Chas.  W.  e.  Oct.  19,  1861. 
Bay  Christian,  e.  Nov.  9,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

27,  1863,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
Baach  John,  e.  Nov.  12,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  26,  1864. 
Bastian  Michael,   e.  Oct.  22,  disd.  Oct.  20,  1862,  disab. 
Cooley  Dennis,  e.  Oct. 19,  1861,  died  at  Cincinnati,  O., 

May  31,  1862. 
Crowley  Jas.  e.  Nov.  3,  1861,  disd.  July  20,  '62,  disab. 
Cooper  Marquis,  e.  Nov.  12,  '61,  disd.  Aug. 25, '62,  wds. 
Dutchel  Thos.  e.  Nov. 3,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  16,  '62,  disab. 
Dean  Andrew  J.  e.  Nov.  3,  1861. 
Duell  Wm.   e.  Nov.  20,  1861,   re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

27.  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
Downing  Walter  J.  e.  Dec. 5, '61,  disd. July  20, '62, disab. 
Eagen  Patrick,   e.  Oct.  19,  1861,   sent  to   Benton  Bar- 
racks, Aug.  12,  1862. 
Eggers  Jno.  e.  Nov.  12,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  26,  1864. 
Engleskircher  H.  e.  Nov.  12,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  26,  1S64. 
Hardman  Geo.  e.  Nov.  12,  1861. 
Higgins  Acephus,    e.  Nov.  6,  1861,    disd.  June  30,  '62, 

disab. 
Hall  Jos.  e.  Nov.  12,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  26,  1864. 
Havrtington  J.  e.  Dec.  13,  1861,  deserted  April  5,  1862. 
Hartney  J.  W.   e.  Dec.  13,  1861,  deserted  Feb.  9,   1862. 
Kinslir  John,  e.  Oct.  ig,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  26,  1864. 
King  Michael,  e.  Nov.  30,   re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec.  27, 

1863,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 

Kelley  Martin,  e.  Dec.  6,  1861,  deserted  Dec.  9,  1862. 
Keen  Jos.  e.  Oct.  30,  disd.  Dec.  26,  1862,  disab. 
Knights  Jas.  e.  Dec.  5,  '61,  m.  o.  Dec. 26,  '64,  as  Corpl. 
Lunkenheimer  J.  e.  Oct. 19,  1861,  deserted  June  25,  '62. 
Littlelield  Noah,  e.  Nov.  10,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  26,  1864, 

as  Corpl. 
Lafavor  Jas.   e.  Oct.  26,  1861,   re-enlisted   as  vet.  Dec. 

27,  1863,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865,  as  Corpl..  furlough. 
Meath  Clayton,  e.  Oct.  27,  1861,  deserted  Nov.  1,  1862. 
Moody  Clayton,  e.  Oct.  30,  1861,  died  at  home,  Dec.  7, 

1862,  of  wounds. 
Moller  Jno.H.  e.  Nov. 12,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

27,  1863,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
Moller  Phillip,  e.  Nov.  12,  '61,  died  at  Savannah,  Ga., 

May  30.  '62. 
Mann   Michael,   e.  Nov.  12,   1861,   re-enlisted   as   vet. 

Dec.  27,  1863,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
McGinnis  Jno.  e.  Oct.  19,  1861,  deserted  Jan.  10,  1862. 
McClure  Wm.  H.  e.  Oct.  16,  disd.  Oct.  19.  1862,  disab. 
Naughton  John,   e.   Oct.  30,  1861,    re-enlisted   as   vet. 

Dec.  27,  1863,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 


Owens  Chas.  P.  e.  Oct.  15,  1861,  m.  o.  Jan.  25.  1865. 
Pontius  Phillip,   e.  Oct.  19,   1861,   died   at   Monterey, 

Tenn.,  May  6,  1862. 
Smith  John,  e.  Oct.  12,  '6i,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec.  27, 

'63,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Schmidt  Jno.   e.  Nov.  12,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

27,  1863,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865.  as  Corpl. 
Schmidt  Jno.  A.  e.  Dec.  2,  1861,  deserted  Nov.  29,  '62. 
Summers  Wm.  C.  e.  Nov.  12,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Dec   27,  1863,  m.  o.  July  7,  1S65. 
Schneider  Conrad,  e.  Nov.  10,  1861,  disd.  Dec.  26,  '62. 
Schmidt  Michael,  e.  Nov.  12,  '6i,  deserted  Jan.  18,  '62. 
Suffelt  Killian,  e.  Nov.  12,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  5,  1862. 
Wicker  Augustus,   e.  Nov.  12,  1861,   killed   at   Clifton, 

Tenn.,  March  11,  1862. 

RECRUITS. 

Bowen  Wm.  W.  died  at  Paducah,  Ky.,  April  22,  1862. 
Branch  Chas.  H.  disd.  July  15,  1862,  wounds. 
Crimps  Milo  N.  e.  Feb.  3,  1864,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
Gilmore   Horace  S.    e.  Feb.  6,  1864,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
Holliday  P.  N.  e.  Feb.  25,  1864,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
Irwin  Alex.    e.   Feb.   15.  1864,   killed   at   Rome   Cross 

Roads,  May  16,  1864. 
Minnzia  Thos.  A.  e.  Dec.  21, '63,  died  Dec. 15, '64,  wds. 
Moody  Edgar,  e.  March  1,  1862,  deserted. 
Malon   Wm.   H.    e.  Feb.  15,  1864,   m.  o.  July  7,    1865, 

as  Corpl. 
Peart  Chas.  e.  Feb.  3,  1864,  m.o.  July  7,  '65,  as  Corpl. 
Sundles  Jno.  died  at  Pittsburg,  Tenn.,  May  6,  '62. 

Company  I. 

Corpl.  Wm.  Dunlap,  e.  Dec.  1,  '61,  disd.  Mch.  21,  '64. 

RECRUITS. 

Collins  Wm.  e.  Nov.  19,  '61,  m.  o.  Dec.  25,  '64. 
Ostrand  John,  e.  Nov.  27,  '61,  disd.  June  24,   62. 
O'Rourke  Richd.  e.  Nov. 27,  1861,  died  at  Mound  City, 

April  18,  '62. 
Harris  Chas.  e.  Nov.  27,  1861,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
Carr  James,  e.  Feb.  11,  1864. 

58th  Infantry. 

Was  recruited  at  Camp  Douglas,  Chicago,  Feb.  11, 
1862.  Moved  to  Cairo  and  reported  to  Gen.  Paine  on 
the  12th.  Proceeded  to  Smithland,  Ky.,  and  thence  to 
the  vicinity  of  Fort  Donelson,  disembarking  on  the 
morning  of  the  14th,  having  been  assigned  to  Third  Brig- 
ade, Third  Division.  Was  there  assigned  to  Second 
Division  in  Gen.  Lauman's  Brigade,  participating  in 
the  battle  of  Fort  Donelson.  Marched  to  Fort  Henry 
aud  embarked  in  steamer  for  Pittsburg  Landing.  Was 
in  the  battle  ot  Shiloh,  and  captured  while  nobly  stand- 
ing their  ground,  although  surrounded  on  all  sides. 
After  a  horrible  impiisonment  of  seven  months,  what 
were  left  of  the  noble  regimpnt  were  paroled.  The  few 
not  captured  participated  in  all  the. battles  of  their 
command,  viz.:  siege  of  Corinth,  battles  of  Corinth, 
Iuka,  etc.  After  being  paroled,  they  did  guard  duty 
at  Mound  City,  Illinois.  Jan.  21,  1864,  the  regiment 
being  re-organized,  embarked  for  Vicksburg.  Was 
assigned  to  First  Brigade,  Third  Division,  Fifteenth  A. 
C.  Marched  to  Meridian,  Miss.;  was  the  first  regiment 
to  cross  the  Big  Black  ;  first  to  engage  the  enemy  at 
Queen's  Hill,  and  first  to  enter  Meridian.  Returning 
to  Vicksburg,  were  ordered  to  take  part  in  Gen.  Banks 
Red  River  Campaign.  Was  in  siege  of  Fort  De  Russey, 
and  first  into  the  fort.  At  Pleasant  Hill,  the  Fifty- 
eighth  crowned  itself  with  glory  by  stpndmg  its  ground 
while  others  gave  way,  and  capturing  150  prisoners,  and 
recapturing  a  battery  belonging  to  First  U.  S.  Artillery. 
In  this  engagement  the  Fifty-eighth  lost  heavily.  The 
Fifty-eighth  was  mustered  out  at  Montgomery,  Ala., 
April  1,  1866. 

Company  E. 

Christie  A.  G.  e.  Feb.  1,  '63,  disd.  July  31,  '62,  disab. 
Kenan  John,  e.  Feb.  9,  1862,  deserted  at  Camp  Doug- 
las, Illinois. 

Company  F. 

Second  Lieutenant  Fred'k  Wilhelmi,  e.  as  First  Ser- 
geant Oct.  7,  1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant 
April  7,  1862.     Resigned  Dec.  15,  1862. 


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Company  H. 


Captain  Lawrence  Collins,  com.  Feb.  7,  1862.  Honor- 
ably discharged  Mch.  23,  1865. 

First  Lieutenant  Jas.  C;>ry,  e.  Oct.  14,  1861.  Promot- 
ed Sergeant,  then  First  Lieutenant,  May  28,  1862. 
Mustered  out. 

PRIVATES. 

Allen  John,  e.  Oct.  10,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.,   trans. 

to  Co.  A. 
Barry  Cornelius,  e.  Oct.  8, '61,  absent  sick  atm.o.Regt. 
Burgoone  Wm.  e.  Sept.  3,  1861,  disd.  for  disability. 
Boyle  Henry,  e.  Oct.  8,  1861,  disd.  June  24,  1862. 
Clancy  Patrick,  e.  Oct.  8,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  trans. 

to  Co.  A  consolidated. 
Condon  Wm.  e.  Oct.  8,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  5,  1862,  wds. 
Carroll  Jas.  e.  Nov.  2,  1861,  deserted  Feb.  10,  1862. 
Calahan  P.  e.  Nov.  24,  1861,  m.  o.  Feb.  7,  1865. 
Cusick  Peter,  e.  Dec.  3,  1861,  deserted  in  1863. 
Fulton  Sam'l,  e.  Oct.  8,  1861,  m.  o.  Jan.  13,  i86<;. 
Falton   Michael,   e.   Nov.   13,1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet., 

muster  in  as  vet,  revoked,  trans.   Co.  A  as  consld. 
Faley  Edw.  e.  Nov.  13.  1861,  kid.  at  Burnsville,  Miss., 

Sept.  16,  1862. 
Flood  Wm.  e.  Dec.  21,  1861,  disd.  June  24,  1862. 
Farmer  Patrick,  e.  Nov.  7,  1861,  deserted  Oct.  15, 1863. 
Ganey  Wm.  e.  Dec.  5,  1861,  deserted  Feb.  10,  1862. 
Hartigan  Jas.  e.  Nov.   3,   1861,  disd.  by  order  of  Gen. 

Halleck. 
Hays  B.  e.  Oct.  8,  '61,  kid.  at  Shiloh,  Apr.  6,  1862. 
Killday   Peter,  e.  Nov.   13,    1861,  re. enlisted   as  vet., 

trans,  to  Co.  A  as  consld. 
Kennedy  Jas.  e.  Oct.  8,  '61,  kid.  at  Ft.  Donelson,  Feb. 

15,  1862. 
Lynch  Thos.  e,  Nov.  13,  1861,  disd.  June  24,  1862. 
Lundy  Wm.  e.  Dec.  1,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.,  trans. 

to  Co.  A. 
Lee  Jas.  e.  Nov.  25,  1861,  deserted  in  1862. 
McGuyre  Thos.  e.  Dec.  10,  1861,  deserted  Jan.  25,  '63. 
McDermot  Michael,  e.  Nov.  16,  '61,  deserted  Feb.,  '62. 
Martin  John,  e.  Oct.  8,  1861,  deserted  Feb.  10,  1862. 
Neagle  John,  e.  Oct.  8,  1861,  disd.  for  wds. 
Noone  Michael,  e  .  Nov.  13,  '61,  m.  o.  Feb.  7,'65,Corpl. 
O'Malley  Owen,  e.  Oct.  8,  1861.  deserted  Feb.  10,1862. 
O'Rourke  Jas.  e.  Dec.  27,  '61,   m.  o.  Feb.  7,  '65.  Sergt, 
Raycraft  Thos.  e.  Oct.  8,  1861,  deserted  Feb.,  1862. 
Slavy  Edw.  e.  Oct.  8,  1861. 
Stapleton  P.   e.  Nov.  23,  1861,  died   at  Corinth,  July 

8,  1862. 
Glenn   or  Glinn  John,  e.  Mch.  21,  1863,  deserted  June 

26,  1864. 
Malloney  John.  e.  Feb.  18,  '64,  trans,  to  Co.  A,  consld. 

Company  I. 

Larkin  Gregory,  e.  Nov.  13,  1861,  deserted  Feb.,  1863. 
Maloney  J.  e.  Nov.  23,1861,  kid.  at  Shiloh,  April  6, '62. 
Morris  Jason  H.  e.  Dec.  1,  1861,    absent  sick  at   m.  o. 

of  regt. 
Ryan  Jno.  No.  1,  e.  Dec.  4,  1861,  deserted   Feb.,  1863. 
Ryan  Jno.  No.  2,  e.  Nov,  13,  1861,  disd.  for  disab. 
Syron  Jas.  e.  Dec.  4,'6i,  kid. at  Yellow  Bayou, May, '64. 
Tyrrell,  e.  Dec.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  Feb.  7,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
McCawley  Geo.e.  May  27/63,  trans.  Co.  D  as  consold. 

08th  Consolidated  Infantry. 

Company  A. 

Sergt.  Patrick  Clancy,  e.  Jan.  1,  '64.  m.  o.  April  1,  '66. 

PRIVATES. 

Allen  Jno.  e.  Jan.  1,  1864,  disd.  Oct.  26,  1865,  disab. 
Condon  Wm.  e.  Feb.  1,  1S63,  disd.  June  8,  1865,  disab. 
Faller  Michael,  e.  Jan.  1,  T864,  m.o.  April  1,  1866. 
Kilday  Peter,  e.  Jan.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  April  1,  1866. 
Kane  Lawrence,  e.  Jan.  1,  1864,  died  at  Montgomery, 

Ala..  Nov.  q,  1865. 
Landy  Wm.  e.  Jan.  1,  '64,  disd.  March  17,  1866,  disab. 

Company  C. 

Farney  Peter  H.  e.  March  25,  '65,  m.  o.  March  24,  '66. 

Company  E. 

First  Lieutenant  Jno.  E.  Wright,   com.  April  1,   1865. 
Term'expired  March  31,  1866. 


PRIVATES. 

Burke  Thos.  e.  March  8,  1865.  deserted  April  6.  1865. 
Scott  Jno.  e.  March  8,  1865,  deserted  April  6,  1865. 
Tindall  Jacob,  e.  March  21,  1865,  m.  o.  March  20,  1866. 

Company  F. 

Ray  Thos.  e.  March  15,  1865,   m.o.  Mch.  14,  '66  Corpl. 
Sharp  Calvin,  e.  March  15, '65,  absent  sick  at,m.o.  regt. 

Company  I. 

Captain  Jno.  Bond,  com.  April  4,  1865.  Discharged 
for  good  of  service.  July  4,  1865. 

Captain  Jno.  W.  O'Neal,  com.  First  Lieutenant  April 
4,  1865.  Promoted  Captain  Aug.  28,  1865.  Mus- 
tered out  April  1,  1866. 

Second  Lieutenant  Calvin  S.  James,  e.  March  4,  1865. 
Disd.  Oct.  10,  1865. 

Corp.  Thos.  Mann,  e.  March  4,  '65,  m.  o.  May  29,  '65. 

PRIVATES. 

Allen  Larkin   B.  e.  March  3,  1865,  m.  o.  March  3,  1866. 
Hensley  D.  P.  e.  March  1,  1865,  m.  o.  March  1,  1866. 
Hood  Andrew,  e.  March  3,  1865,  m.  o.  March  3,  1866. 
O'Neal  Sam'l,  e.  Maich  3,  '65,  disd,  July  12,  '65,  di.-ab. 
Williams  Page,  e.  March  3,  1865,  m.  o.  March  3,  1866. 

GItJi  Infantry. 

The  "  First  Battalion  of  Yates'  Sharp  Shooters"  was 
organized  at  Camp  Butler,  Illinois,  in  the  month  of  De- 
cember, 1861,  by  Lieutenant  Colonel  D.  E.  Williams. 
It  consisted  of  four  companies — the  last  of  which  was 
mustered  into  the  United  States'  service,  December  16, 
t86t.  Two  additional  companies  were  mustered  into 
service  December  31st,  with  Fred.  W.  Matteson  as 
Major.  Jan.  10,  1862,  the  Battalion  was  ordered  to 
Quincy,  and  went  into  barracks.  Moved  to  Cairo, 
February  16th,  and,  March  4th,  moved,  via  Bird's 
Point,  Charleston,  Bertrand  and,  Sykeston,  to  New 
Madrid,  and  was  assigned  to  '  Morgan's  Brigade, 
Payne's  Division,  Pope's  command.  Under  command 
of  Major  Matteson,  moved  with  Pope's  expedition 
against  Fort  Pillow,  and  returning,  moved  up  Tennes- 
see River,  disembarking  at  Hamburg  Landing,  April 
22d.  Was  engaged  in  the  siege  of  Corinth.  May  3d, 
the  Battalion  was  heavily  engaged  at  Chambers' 
Creek  ;  but  repulsed  the  enemy — the  loss  being  4  killed 
and  5  wounded.  May  7th,  in  General  Paine  s  recon- 
noissance,  lost  2  men  killed  and  3  wounded.  May  30th, 
the  Battalion  entered  Corinth.  The  Battalion  camped 
at  Big  Springs,  6  miles  from  Cor'nth.  General  Rose- 
crans  taking  command  of  the  An  iy  of  the  Mississippi, 
the  Sixty-fourth  was  detailed  as  leadquarter  guard,  on 
which  duty  it  remained  until  November  following. 
Major  Matteson  commanded  the  Battalion  until  Au- 
gust 8th,  when  he  died  in  hospital.  Captain  John 
Morrill,  of  Company  A,  took  command,  and  was  after- 
ward promoted  to  Lieutenant  Colonel.  Was  present  in 
battle  of  Iuka.  Returned  to  Corinth.  On  the  morn- 
ing of  the  4th,  the  Battalion  met  the  first  advance  of 
the  enemy,  and  was  heavily  engaged  during  the  day. 
The  Sixty-fourth  lost,  this  day,  70  men  killed,  wounded 
and  missing,  including  Captain  David  G.  Grover, 
killed.  November  4,  1863,  the  Sixty-fourth  moved  to 
luka,  and  thence  to  Pulaski,  Tennessee.  On  the  15th 
of  January,  1864,  over  three-fourths  of  the  Battalion 
having  re-enlisted,  it  moved  North,  for  veteran  fur- 
lough. Was  furloughed  for  20  days,  and  re-assembled 
at  Ottawa,  February  14th.  Four  new  companies  (G, 
H,  I,  and  K,),  having  been  recruited  by  Captai  1  Man- 
ning, were  added  to  the  Battalion,  making  a  full  regi- 
ment. Lieutenant  Colonel  Morrill  was  made  Colonel, 
Captain  M.  W.  Manning,  Lieutenant  Colonel,  and 
Captain  Thompson,  Major.  March  17,  1864,  the  regi- 
ment left  Ottawa,  and,  on  the  23d,  arrived  at  Decatur, 
Alabama,  and  was  assigned  to  the  First  Brigade, 
Fourth  Division,  Sixteenth  Army  Corps.  On  May  4th, 
moved  to  Chattanooga,  and  joined  General  Sherman's 
army.  Arrived  before  Resaca,  May  9th.  On  13th,  ad- 
vanced to  Resaca,  and  was  engagtd  till  16th,  when  the 
enemy  retired.  Arrived  at  Kingston,  May  20th,  at 
Van  Wert,  on  25th,  and  at  Dallas,  27th.  On  this  day 
Companies  A  and  F,  on  skirmish  line,  lost  14  men, 
killed  and  wounded.  On  the  5th,  skirmished  with  the 
enemy  near  New  Hope  Church.  Until  26th,  was  en- 
gaged  at   Kenesaw.     On   the   27th  June,  the    Sixty- 


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fourth  was  in  the  advance  line  of  the  assaulting  forces, 
and  was  heavily  engaged,  losing  in  killed  and  wounded, 
57  men,  among  whom  was  Adjutant  W.  H.  Hinckley, 
killed.  July  3d,  when  the  enemy  fell  back  the  flag  of 
the  Sixty-fourth  was  the  first  on  Kenesaw.  July  4th, 
the  entire  regiment  was  on  the  skirmish  line,  and  drove 
the  enemy  two  miles,  losing  25  killed  and  wounded.  On 
18th,  marched  toward  Decatur,  and  on  igth  engaged 
the  enemy,  losing  5  men,  Surgeon  J.  T.  Stewart  being 
wounded.  On  the  22d,  marched  to  the  support  of  Sev- 
enteenth Corps,  and  was  heavily  engaged,  charging  the 
enemy  three  imes,  and  capturing  forty  prisoners  and 
one  battle  flag,  and  recaptured  the  field  gloss  and  pa- 
pers of  Major  General  McPherson,  who  had  been  killed 
and  robbed  by  the  enemy.  The  loss  of  the  regiment  in 
this  action  was  15  killed,  67  wounded,  and  7  missing. 
On  28th,  the  regiment  was  hotly  engaged,  and  repulsed 
several  charges  of  the  enemy.  From  this  time,  until 
August  26th,  was  engaged  in  the  siege  of  Atlanta.  On 
8th,  went  into  camp  at  East  Point.  On  September  23d, 
the  Division  was  transferred  to  Seventeenth  Corps.  On 
4th,  commenced  march  after  Hood,  moving,  via  At- 
lanta, crossed  Chattahoochie,  at  midnight,  and  marched 
all  night  in  the  rain  and  camped  in  works  in  Mai  ietta. 
Thence,  moved  northward,  passing  through  Kingston, 
near  Rome,  to  Adairsville,  and  arrived  at  Resaca  15th. 
In  the  night.  Captain  Conger  and  Company  A  moved, 
in  advance  of  a  reconnoissance  party,  to  Snake  Creek 
Gap.  Captain  Conger  was  mortally  wounded  and  two 
men  severely  woiinded.  On  13th,  moved  to  Atlanta, 
and,  on  isih,  started  on  the  "  March  to  the  Sea."  On 
10th,  invested  the  city  of  Savann-.h.  On  17th,  moved 
south,  and,  on  19th,  reached  Doctortown,  on  Gulf  Rail- 
road and  Altamaha  River.  After  destroying  railroad, 
returned  to  Savannah,  December  23d.  January  3,  1865, 
embarked  at  Thunderbolt  for  Beaufort,  South  Caro- 
lina. On  13th,  left  Beaufort,  and,  15th,  arrived  at 
Pocotaligo.  On  February  3d,  crossed  the  Salkahatchie, 
in  face  of  the  enemy,  figbting  in  cold  water  three  and 
four  feet  deep,  and  gained  a  footing  on  the  opposite 
side,  when  the  en.  my  fled.  The  command  then 
marched,  via  Midway  and  Orangeburg,  to  Columbia. 
Thence,  via  Winnsboro,  Cheraw,  Laurel  Hill,  to  Fay- 
etteville.  North  .Carolina.  Arrived  at  Bentonville,  20th 
March,  and  the  entire  regiment  was  on  the  skirmish 
line,  21st,  capturing  12  prisoners,  35  horses,  and  1  cais- 
son, and  General  Johnson's  headquarters,  losing  13 
men  killecT  and  wounded.  On  24th  March,  camped  at 
Goldsboro.  Arriving  at  Raleigh,  13th.  On  30th, 
marched  ior  Washington.  Was  in  the  grand  review, 
May  24th.  June  6th,  moved  for  Louisville,  Kentucky. 
On  July  nth,  was  mustered  out  of  service,  and  on  14th, 
arrived  at  Chicago,  Illinois,  where  the  regiment  re- 
ceived final  payment  and  discharge,  July  18,  1865. 

Colonel  Tohn  Morrill,  com.   Captain  Co.  A,  Sept.   26, 

1861.     Promoted  Lieutenant  Colonel,  Sept.  12,  '62. 

Promoted  Colonel  Feb.  19,  1864.     Promoted  Brevet 

Brigadier-General,   Mch.   13,  1865.     Mustered  out 

July  3,  1865. 
Adjutant    Wm.    H.   Hinckley,   e.    as   Sergeant-Major, 

Dec.  24,  1863.     Promoted  Adjutant  April  1,   1864. 

Killed  in  battle,  June  27,  1864. 
Quarter  Master  Alex.  F.  Cameron,  com.  Nov.  1,  3861. 

Mustered  out  for  promotion  10  date  Mch.  30,   1863. 
Quarter  Master  Edward  Lewis,  e.  Jan.   1,   1864.      Pro- 

jnoted   Quarter  Master,  July  22,   1864.     Mustered 

out  July  11,  1865. 

Company  A. 

Captain  Jas.  C.  Cameron,  com.  First  Lieutenant  Sept. 
26,  1861.  Promoted  Captain  Sept.  12,  1862.  Killed 
April  17,  1863, 

Capiain  Chas.  J.  Conger,  com.  Second  Lieutenant 
Sept.  26,  1861.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Sept. 
12,  1862.  Promoted  Captain,  Apr.  17,  1863.  Killed 
in  battle  Oct.  18,  1864. 

Captain  David  M.  Moore,  e.  as  Sergeant  Sept. 25,  1861. 
Promoted  First  Sergearrt,  then  Second  Lieuten- 
ant, April  17,  1863.  Promoted  Captain  Oct.  18, 
1864.     Term  expired  Dec.  30,  1864. 

First  Lieutenant  Frank  Smith,  e.  as  Sergeant  Sept.  25, 
1861.  Promt  ted  Second  Lieutenant  Sept.  12,  1862. 
Promoted  First  Lieutenant  April  17,  1863.  Re- 
signed Oct.  15,  1864. 

Second  Lieutenant  1  heodore  Gaylord,  e.  as  Corporal, 
Sept.  25,  1861.  Re-enlisted  as  Veteran  Dec.  24, 
1863.     Promoted  First  Sergeant,     Discharged  for 


wounds  received  at  Decatur,  Ga.,  com.  Second 
Lieutenant,  but  not  mustered. 

Second  Lieutenant  Orvil  U.  Eberhard,  e.  Sept.  25, 
1861.  Re-enlisted  as  Veteran  Dec.  24,  1863.  Mus- 
tered out  luly  n,  1865,  as  First  Sergeant.  Com. 
Second  Lieutenant,  but  not  mustered. 

Sergt.  T.  D.  Smith,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  died  Pulaski, 
Tenn.,  Dec.  8,  1863. 

Sergt.  James  N.  Lukens,  e.  Sept.  25,  '61,  trans,  by  pro- 
motion to  1st  Ala.  Cav.,  May  22,  1864. 

Corpl.  Arthur  Amos,  e.  Sept.  25,  '62,  disd.  May  17,  '62, 
disab. 

Corpl.  Jos.  G.  Wilson,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  died  at  Ham- 
burg, Tenn.,  May  n,  1862. 

Corpl  Thos.  Call,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  died  Farmington, 
Miss.,  May  4,  1862,  wds. 

Corpl.  Thos.  Kennedy,  e.  Sept.  25,  '61,  Sergt.,  disd. 
Mch.  24,  '64,  for  promotion  in  2d  Ala.  Inf.,  A.  D. 

Corpl.  Latham  Weaver,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  re-enlisted  as 
vet.  Dec.  24,  1863,  Sergt.,  disd.  for  promotion  in 
1st  Ala.  Cav. 

Corpl.  Henry  A.  Kellogg,  e.  Sept.  25,  '61,  disd.  Sept. 
17,  1862,  disab. 

Musician  Geo.  W.  Kellogg,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861. 

Musician  Chas.  Broeser,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  re-enlisted 
as  vet.  Dec.  24,  1863,  m.  o.  June  28,  '65,  prisr.  war. 

Wagoner  Edw.  G.  Lewis,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  re-enlisted 
as  vet.  Jan.  1, 1864,  prmt.  Q.  M.  Sergt. 

PRIVATES. 

Anderson  Andrew,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861. 

Ames  L.  S.  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  prmt.  Q.  M.  Sergt. 

Belknap  Aug.  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

24,  1863,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Butler  Adison  R.  e.Sept.  25. '61,  disd.  May  i7.'62,disab. 
Beard  Edwin,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

24,  1863,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865. 
Barstow  Chas.  S.  e.  Dec.  2,  '6*,  disd.  May  i7,'62, disab. 
Beard  John,  e.  Oct.  10,  1861,   re-enlisted  as  vet.   Dec. 

24,  1863,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865. 
Beattie  Robt,  e.  Oct.  10,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

24,  1863,  kid.  at  Dallas,  Ga.,  May  27,  1864. 
Call  Simeon,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861. 
Colder  Roderick,  e.  Nov.  2,  1861,  kid.  at  Corinth,  Oct. 

4,  1862. 
Daggett  Hiram,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861. 
Dueringer  Henry,  e.  Nov.  2,  1861. 
Hinkley  Wm.  H.  e.  Sept.  23,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Dec.  24,  1863,  prmt.  Sergt.  Maj. 
Harwood  Jas.  C.  e.  Sept.   23,   1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Dec.  24,  1863,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865,  was  prisnr. 
Hutton  Wm.   B.  e.  Sept.   23,   1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Dec.  24.  1863,  trans  to  V.  R.  C. 
Howard  Walter,  e.  Sept.   23,   1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Dec.  25,1863,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865,  as  Musician. 
Hatham  Jos.  e.  Oct.  17,  '61,  disd.  May  17,  '62,  disab. 
Kellogg  F.  S.  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  disd.  May  24,   1864,  for 

promotion  in  2d  Ala.  Inf.  A.  D. 
Kellogg  Benj.  F.  e.  Dec.  2,  1861,  trans,  to  1st  Ala.  Cav. 

Nov.  3,  1863. 
Lukens  Thos.  W.  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Dec.  24,  1863,  detailed  in  1st  Ala.  Cav. 
Mack  John,  e.  Nov.  2,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 24, 

1863,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865. 
McKay  jas.  e.  Nov.  2,  '61,  disd.  Oct.  22,  '62,  disab. 
Mosher  John  M.  e.  Sept.  25,  '62,  disd. Oct.  I2,'62,disab, 
Mase  Willard  N.  e.   Sept.  25,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Dec.  26, 1863,  disd.  for  promotion,  Mch.  27,  1865. 
Mills  Edwin,  e.  Oct.  10,   1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

24,  1863,  trans,  to  Navy,  by  order  War  Dept. 
McLain  John  F.  e.  Nov.  2,  1861. 
Morris  or  Morris  Oliver,  e.Sept.  25/61,  died  at  Quincy 

III.,  Feb.  13,  1862. 
Olson  Lars,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,   re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

24,  1863,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
O'Neil   David,  e.    Nov.  2,    1861,  trans,    to    Mulligan's 

Brigade  Feb.  7,  1862. 
Phillips  J.  N.  e.  Sept.  25/61,  kid.  at  Corinth,  Oct.4,'62. 
Rinker  Kred.  N.  e.  Sept.  25,  1861. 

Rinker  Chas.  e.  Sept.  25, '61,  disd.  June  27,  1862,  disab. 
Reynolds  E.  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

24,  1863,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865  as  Corpl. 
Spring  Jas.  M.  e.  Sept.  25,  i86t,  re. enlisted  as  vet  Dec. 

24,  1863,  m.o.  Aug.  22,  3865. 
Sampson  L.  e.  Sept.  25,  3861.  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

24,  1863,  m.  o.  June  11,  1865. 
Smith    Henry   e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  died   at   Farmington, 

Miss.,  May  15,  1862. 
Willard  Lewis  e.  Oct.  17,  61,  disd.  May  17, 1862,  disab. 


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Wright  Jno.  G.  e.  Sept.  25.  61,  prmt.  Comsy.  Sergt. 
Wemple  Thompson,  e.  Sept.  25, '61.  died  at  Big  Springs, 

Miss.,  July  7,  1862. 
Dennis  H.  P.  e.  Dec.  27,  1861,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865 

RECRUITS. 

Bourne  Henry,  e.  Dec.  21,  1863,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Bonnell  Chas  W.  e.  Dec.  23,  63.  disd,  June,  1865,  disab. 
Buckingham  Jno.  e.  Dec.  24,  1863,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Baldwin  Cyrus  S.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  May  22,  1865. 
Butler  Granville,  e.  July  21,  1862,  m.  o.  May  31,  1865. 
Butler  H.  F.  e.  Aug.  16,  1862. 
Butterfield  M.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  at  Corinth,  Miss., 

Dec.  9,  1862. 
Cudaback  M.  F.  e.  Feb.  13,  1864,  m.    o.  July  11,  1865. 
Carter  Robt  e.  Jan.  4, '64,  kid. at  Dallas,  Ga.  May  27,'64. 
Druitt  Tno.  H.  e.  Aug.  10,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 
Dewitt  Geo.  A.  e.  Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865. 
Day  Geo.  E.  e.  Aug.  15.  1862,  died  Aug.  7,  1864,  wds. 
Day  Lionel,  e.  Aug.  16,  1862. 
Dunn  F.  W.  e.  Aug.  28,  1862. 
Dunn  N.  R.  e.  Aug.  28,  1862. 

Dingman  Jno.  H.  e.  Feb.  24/64,  disd.  Jan.  8,  '63, disab. 
Emerick  Julius,  e.  Feb.  13,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Eustis   Edwin, ae.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  June  28,  1865, 

prisnr,  war. 
Eustis  Jno.  H.  e.  Aug.  10,  1862,  m.  o.  May  31,  1865. 
Eustis   Lyman  S.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  May  31,  1865. 
Howard  S.  B.  e.  Jan.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865. 
Harrett  Mahlon  A.  e.  Feb.  22,  1864,  m.  o.  Jul}' n,  1865. 
Holmes  Jno.  e.  Feb.  23,  1864,  m.  o.  July  it,  1865. 
Hardy  Isaac  B.  e.  Aug.  16/62,  m.  o.  May  31, '65,  Corpl. 
Kennedy  Wm.  A.  e.  Feb.  23,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Kelly  Jacob,  e.  Jan.  2,  1864,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865. 
Morse  Menzo  J.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  24,  1865. 
McKay  Jas.  e.  Feb. 12, '64,  as  vet.  disd.  Mch.i, '65, disab. 
Morehouse   Martin   O.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  28, 

1865,  prsnr.  war. 
Peterson  Peter,  e.  Feb.  24, 1864,  died  at  Decatur,  Ala., 

May  20,  1864. 
Powell  T.  S.  e.  Jan.  4, 1864,  disd.  June,  1863,  disab. 
Smith  Chas.   E.  e.  Feb.  n,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865, 

on  furlough. 
Smith  Jas.  G.e.  Dec.  20, '63,  m.o.June  28/65,  prsnr. war. 
Savage  Thos.  H.e.  Feb.  10/64,  absent  sick  at  m.  o.  regt. 
Sailsbury  A.  G.  e.  Feb.  21,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Smith  Levi  D.  e.  Aug.  6, 1862.  disd.  March  24,  1864,  for 

promotion  in  1st  Ala.  Cav. 
Terry  Peter  K.  e.  Dec.  24,  1863,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865. 
Weaver  Cyrus,  e.  April  14,1862,  m.  o.  May  31,  1865. 
Williard  Lewis  C.  e.  Feb.  11/64,  m-  °.  Jnly  11/65,  wds. 
Wright  Henry  E.  e.  Feb.  13,  1864,  m.  o.  June  28,  1865, 

prsnr.  war. 
Westicott  Jno.   e.  Dec.  11,   1863,  kid.   at  Dallas,   Ga., 

May  27,  1864. 

Company   C. 

Captain  Thos.  C.  Fullerton,  e.  as  First  Sergeant,  Co. 
A,  Sept.  25,  1861.  Promoted  Adjutant  June  28, 
1862.  Promoted  Capt. in  Co.  C,  April  1,  1864.  Re- 
signed Oct.  10,  1864. 

PRIVATES. 

Ball  Jos.  e.  Feb.  23,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Burke  Thos,  e.  Jan.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Dingan  Robt.  A.  e.  Feb.  23/64,  absent  sick  at  m.o.regt. 
Fell  Mahlon,  e.  Feb.  23,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Fowler  Brady,  e.  Feb.  23,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Holmes  Jno.  N.  e.  Feb.  2,  '64,  m.  o.  July  n,  '65,  Corpl. 
Hunter  Wm.  C.  e.  Feb.  3,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Hunter  Wm.  C.  e.  Feb.  3.  1864,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865. 
Herrein  Chas.  E.e.  Feb.  24,  1864,  disd.  April  19,  1865. 
Hannan  S.  P.  e.  Feb.  23,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Kingsbury  Castello,  e.  Feb.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  June  20,  '65. 
K^nny  Cyrus  e.  Feb.  23,  1864,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865. 
Martin  Alex.  B.  e.  Feb.  26,  64,  m.  o.  July  n,  '65,  Corpl. 
McCormick  Jno.  G.  e.  Feb.  3.  1864,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865. 
M  Bane  Jno.  e.  Feb.  3,  1864,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865. 
McAllen  R.  L.  e.  Feb.  3,  1864,  m.o.  July  n,  1865. 
Miller  Chas.  e.  Feb.  28,  1864   m,  o.  July  n,  '65,  Corpl. 
Stillwell  Abel,  e.  Feb.  23,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Wagner  Jno.  C.  e.  Feb.  3,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 

Company  D. 

Captain  Darius  N.  Myers,  e.  as  Sergt.  Dec.  1,  1861. 
Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Dec.  23,  1862.  Pro- 
moted Captain  June  2,  1S65.  Honorably  discharged 
as  Second  Lieutenant  May  15,  1865. 


First  Lieutenant  Henry  Miller,  e.  Co.  A,  Dec.  1,  1861. 

Re-enlisted  as  veteran   Dec.  31,    1863.     Promoted 

Sergeant,    then    First    Lieutenant,   June    2,    1865. 

Mustered  out  July  n,  1865. 
Corpl.  Wm.  Barker,  e".  Dec.  1, 1861,  disd.  July  7,    1862, 

disab. 
Corpl.  Jas.  Fiddick,  e.  Dec.  1,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Dec.  31,  1863,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865,  as  Corpl. 

PRIVATES. 

Billow   Augustus,  e.  Dec.  1,  1861,   re-eniisted   as  vet. 

Dec.  31,  1863,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Bailey  Jno.  A.  e.  Sept.  25,  '61,  disd.  Oct.  24,  '62,  disab. 
Barnhart  Chris,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861. 

Reem  Daniel  A.  e.  Dec.  1/61,  m.o.  Dec.  24,  '64,  Sergt. 
Shoote  Jno.  e.  Dec.  1,  1861. 
Stotler  Wm.  e.  Dec.  1,  1861. 
Kalinefelter  Elias,  e.  Dec.  1,  '61,  died  at   home,  April 

23,  1862. 
Feddock  Jas.  A.e.  Dec.  31/61,  m.  o.  July  11/65,  Corpl. 

RECRUITS. 

Baker  Geo.  e.  Feb.  23,  1864,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865. 
Broderick  Martin  F.  e.  March  5,  1864,  m.o.  July  11/65. 
Crawford  Jno.  e.  Feb.  1,  '64,  disd.  June  10,   65,  wds. 
Der  Joseph,  e.  Feb.  10,  '64,  m.o.  July  11,  '65,  furlough. 
Foster  Chas.  F.  e.  Feb.  21,  1864,  m.  o.  June  7,  1865. 
Foster  Franklin,  e.  March  21,  1864,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865. 
Harritt  Jno.  D.  e.  Feb.  23,  1864,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865. 
Jones  Jno.  A.  e.  Jan.  27.  64,  m.  o.  July  11,  '65,  Corpl. 
Klein  Jno.  W.  e.  Jan.  28,  '64,  m.  o.  July  11,  '65,  Corpl. 
Kopp  Jos.  e.  Feb.  22,  1864,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865. 
Mahaffy  Anthony,  e.  Feb.  28,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  '65. 
McNeil  Wm.  e.  March  4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  4,  1865. 
Small  Washington,  e.  Feb.   1, '64,   m.o.  June  28,  1865, 
prsnr.  war. 

Company  E. 

Barnhardt  John,  e.  Feb.  27,  1864/  m.  o.'July  14,  1865, 

was  prisr. 
McNamara  Wm.  e.  Feb.  27,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 

Company  F. 

First  Lieutenant  Rufus  T.  Sparks,  e.  Co.  A  Sept.  25, 
1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Co.  F.  Oct.  10, 
1864.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant  May  8,  1865. 
Mustered  out  July  n,  1865. 

Corpl.  D.  O.  Collins,  e.  Dec.  21,  1861,  re-enlisted  as 
Vet.  Dec.  31,  1863,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 

Desch  Marcus,  c.  Dec.  3,  1861. 

Eddy  Dennis,  e.  Dec.  15,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Dec. 
31,  1863,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 

Willard  Stillson,  e.  Dec.  27  1861. 

Kimber  Wm.  e.  Dec.  31,  1861,  m.  o.  July  11,  '65,  Sergt. 

Company  H. 

Captain  Luther  S.  Arms,  e.  as  Quarter  Master  Sergt. 
Sept.  25,  1861.  Promoted  Quarter  Master  March 
30,  1863.  Promoted  Captain  July  22,  1864.  Mus- 
tered out  July  11,  1865. 

Hubbard  Jas.  D.  e.  Jan.  15,  '64,  Vet.,  died  July  26,  '64, 
of  wounds  received  at  Kenesaw  Mountain,  Ga. 

Roe  R.  W.  M.  e.  March  9,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1863. 

Company  I. 

Hampton  Michael,  e.  Feb.  24,  1864,  disd.  May  1,  '65, 

disab. 
Johnson  Henry,  e.  Feb.   1,  1864,    died  at  Rome,   Ga., 

July  20,  1S64. 
Knight  Evan  T.  e.  Jan.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11, 1865. 
Kenfield  David,  e.  Jan.  5,   1864,  m.   o.   June  28,   1865, 

prisr.  war. 
Kelly  Geo.  W.  e.  Feb.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Lamfier  David,  e.  Jan.  25,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Lowe  Lemuel,  e   Jan.  25,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Lamfier  Albert  B.  e.  Feb.  8,  1864,  died  at  Big  Shanty. 

Ga.,  June  20,  1864. 
Lunark  Robt.  H.  e.  Feb.  24,  '61.  disd.  Apl.  11,  '65,  disab. 
Meyers  David,  e.  Feb.  8,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Metcalf  )no.  V.  e.   Jan.   25,   1864,   trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 

May  1,  1865. 
Miller  Jno.  W.  e.  Feb.  5,  1864,   died  at  Marietta,  Ga., 

Aug.,  1864. 
Meloin  Orville,  e.  Jan.  25,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11, 1865. 


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Moore  Roscoe,  e.  Jan.  5, 1864,  deserted  Nov.  18,  1864. 
Murray  Jas.  C.  e.  Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865. 
Moncrief  Wm.  e.  Feb.  1,  1864,  disd.  disab.  Aug.  8,  1865, 

to  date  July  11.  1865. 
Moore  Franklin,  e.  Feb.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
McDonald  Jno.  e.  Feb.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Newell  Jos.  H.  e.  Jan.  25,  '64,  absent  sick  at  m.  o.  regt. 
Pratt  Geo.  E.  e.  Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  '65,  Corpl. 
Pelton  David,  e.  Jan.  25.  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Park  Theo.  W.  e.  Jan.  25,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Ring  1  no.  A.  e.  Jan.  25,  1864,  absent  with  leave  at  m.  o. 

of  regt. 
Shifflett  D.  M.  e.  Feb.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Spratt  Jno.  Q.  e.  Jan.  25,  1864,  m.  o.  July  n,  1865. 
Sweeney  Jno.  e.  Jan.  25,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Vanliew  J.  S.  e.  Jan.  5,  1864,  Sergt.,  kid.   at  Atlanta, 

Ga.,  July  24,  1864. 
Vickery  Greenbery,e.  Feb.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11,  1865. 
Wedding  Jno.  M.  e.  Jan.    25,   1864,   died  at    Marietta, 

Ga.,  Sept.  15,  1865. 
Wedding  David  M.  e.  Jan.  25,  1864,  m-  °-  July  ",  1865. 
Wescoat  Samuel,  e.  Feb.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  11, 1865. 
Wheeler  Allen  E.  e.   Feb.   1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865, 

todate  May  22,  1865. 

Company  K. 

First  Lieutenant  Howland  Meeker,  e.  Co.  A.  Sept.  25, 
1861.  Promoted  First  Sergeant,  then  Second  Lieu- 
tenant Co.  K,  Nov.  10,  1864.  Promoted  First  Lieu- 
tenant July  22,  1864.     Mustered  out  July  11,   1865. 

7 2d  Infantry. 

The  Seventy-second  Illinois  Infantry,  known  as  the 
First  Regiment  Chicago  Board  of  Trade,  was  mustered 
into  United  States'  service,  August  23,  1862.  Moved  to 
Cairo,  thence  10  Paducah  and  Columbus,  Ky.  Was 
stationed  at  Memphis.  Was  on  Yazoo  Pass  expedition. 
Landed  for  a  time  at  Milliken's  Bend.  Moved  with 
army  to  Vicksburg.  Was  at  Champion  Hill  battle.  At 
Big  Black  lost  130  officers  and  men.  On  July  12,  em- 
barked for  Natchez,  Miss.,  capturing  many  prisoners 
and  stores.  In  October,  did  provost  duty  at  Vicksburg. 
Arrived  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  13.  Were  too  late 
for  Sherman's  march  to  the  sea,  so  joined  Gen.  Scho- 
field's  command  at  Columbia,  Tenn.  At  battle  of 
Franklin  lost  9  officers  out  of  16  engaged,  and  lost  152 
men.  Was  in  the  great  battle  of  Nashville.  Then 
moved  into  Northern  Mississippi.  February  9th,  started 
for  New  Orleans,  thence  to  Mobile  Bay.  Was  at  Span- 
ish Fort.  Moved  to  Montgomery,  thence  to  Union 
Springs.     July  19th,  started  homeward. 

Company  B. 

Captain  Wm.  H.  Black,  e.  as  Sergeant  Aug.  2,  1862. 
Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Jan.  28,  1863.  Pro- 
moted First  Lieutenant  May  4,  1863.  Promoted 
Captain  Aug.  7,  1865.     Mustered  out  Aug.  8,  1865. 

Corpl.  Albert  C.  Warriner,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  disd.  June 
10,  1862,  as  private. 

Musician  John  Eisenhuth,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  deserted 
June  10,  1863. 

PRIVATES. 

Brown  Geo.  F.  e.  Aug.  14, '62,  kid.  by  a  pris.,  May 
5,  1863. 

Cross  A.  T.  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  disd.  for  promotion  in  Col- 
ored Regt..  Sept.  1,  1863. 

Freeman  Wm.  L.  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  Corpl,  kid.  at  Frank- 
lin, Tenn.,  Nov.  30,  1864. 

McNeal  Edwin,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  Aug.  7,  1865,  as 
First  Sergt. 

Wiley  Geo.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  Aug.   7,  '65,   Corpl. 

Wilkin  Chas.  e.  Aug.  6,  '62,  m.  o.  July  21,  '65,   Corpl. 

Wheeler  Jacob  S.  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  Aug.  7,  1865. 

Gros  Paul  E.  e.  Oct.  3,  1863.  trans,  to  33d  111.  Inf. 

Larreaux  David,  e.  Oct.  3,  1864,  trans,  to  33d  111  Inf. 

Company  C. 

Corpl.  H.  C.  Rickey,  e.  Aug.,  1862,  m.  o.  June 22, 1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Atkins  Benj.  e.  Aug.,  1862,  died^at   Columbas,  Ky., 

Sept.  25,  1863. 
Butterfield  Levi.   e.  Aug.,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  20, 1862. 


Coon  Cyrus,  e.  Aug.,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  20,   1862. 
Dickinson  Geo.  W.  e.  Aug.,  '62,  m.o.  Aug.  7. '05, Corpl. 
Freeman  P   ilip,  e.  Aug.,  1862,  m.  o.  Aug.  7,  1865. 
Gurn  Allen,  e.  Aug.,  1862,  m.  o.  May  16,  1865. 
Kelly  Wm.  e.  Aug.,  1862,  m.  o.  July  15,  1865. 
Mil  er  Fred'k,  e.  Aug.,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65,  as  Corpl. 

Company  D. 

Baker  Benj.  F.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862.  disd.  Dec.  22,  1863. 
Carpenter  G.   D.  e.   Aug.    4,   1862,    prmt.   Corpl.   and 

Sergt.,  disd.  for  promotion,  Dec.  26,  1863. 
Davis  Orson,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 
Downey  Sam'l,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  disd.  Feb.  28, '63, disab. 
Davis  Henry,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.o.  Aug.  7,  1865. 
Ebersol  Jos.  W.  e.  Aug.  8,  '62,  disd.  Feb.  3,  '64,  wds. 
Haynes   L.  e.   Aug.    11,    1862,   prmt.   Corpl.,  disd.  for 

promotion,  Mch.  4,  1864. 
Holl  ran  Pat'k,  e.  Aug.   10,  1862,  prmt.  Sergt.,  missing 

in  action  since  battle  of  Franklin,  Nov.  30,  1864. 
Mason  Thos.  M.  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  Aug.  7,  1865. 
Miller  David,  e.  Aug.  8,  '62,  disd.  Mch.  5,  '63,  disab. 
Mills  Wm.  R.  e.  Aug.  10.  '62,  died  Dec.  15,  '64,  wds. 
Moore  Jas.  L.  e.  Aug.  10,  1862,  m.  o.  Aug.  7,  1865. 
Miller  Penington,  e.  Aug.   10,    1862,  died  at  Paducah, 

Ky.,  Sept.  21, 1862. 
Richard  H.  B.  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  died  Dec  23,  1863. 
Wofer  E.  C.  e.  Ang,  9, 1862,  m.  o.  Aug.  7,  1865. 
Wilson  P.  E.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  disd.  Feb.  24,   1863,  disab. 

Company  H. 

Labo  Abraham,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.o.  May "28, 1865. 
McMillan  Neil,  e.  Aug.  8,  '62,  m.  o.  Aug.  7/65,  Sergt. 
Thomas  Philip,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  Aug.  7,  1865. 
Watson  T.  P.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  missing  after  storming 

of  Vicksburg,  May  22,  1863. 
Kelly  Isaac  W.  trans  to  Co.  K. 

88th  Infantry. 

The  Eighty-eighth  Infantry  Illinois  Volunteers  was 
organized  at  Chicago,  111.,  in  Sept.,  1862,  by  Col.  Fran- 
cis T.  Sherman,  and  was  known  as  the  "  Second  Board 
of  Trade  Regiment."  It  was  mustered  in  Sept.  4,  1862. 
Ordered  to  Louisville,  Ky.,  Sept.  4th.  Received  arms 
on  nth.  Moved  to  Covington,  Ky.,i2th.  Oct.  1,  1862, 
marched  in  pursuit  of  Bragg.  Engaged  in  the  battle  of 
Perryville,  Oct.  8th— losing  4  killed,  5  mortally  wounded 
and  36  wounded.  Marched  to  Crab  Orchard,  and  thence 
to  Lebanon  and  Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  arriving  Oct.  30 

1862.  Moved  toward  Nashville,  arriving  at  Edgefieldi 
Nov.  7th.  Moved  Nov.  17th,  six  miles  south  of  Nash- 
ville, on  Nolensville  pike.  Dec.  26,  1862,  marched  in 
the  advance  upon  Murfreesboro.  Dec.  31,  1862,  to  Jan. 
3.  1863,  engaged  in  the  battle  of  Stone  River.     January, 

1863.  to  June,  1863,  encamped  at  Murfreesboro.  En- 
gaged in  the  advance  in  movement  against  and  pursuit 
of  Bragg,  from  Middle  Tennessee.  September,  1863, 
joined  in  the  Chickamauga  campaign,  and  advanced  to 
Alpine,  Ga.  Sept.  19  and  20,  1863,  engaged  in  the  bat- 
tle of  Chickamauga.  Nov.  23  to  25,  1863,  engaged  in 
the  battle  of  Mission  Ridge.  Formed  part  of  the  as- 
saulting column  upon  the  left  center  of  the  enemy's  po- 
sition, andwas  among  the  first  to  place  its  colors  upon 
the  enemy  s  works.  December,  1863,  to  February,  1864, 
engaged  in  scouting  through  East  Tennessee,  when  it 
encamped  at  Loudon,   where  it  remained  until  April, 

1864.  May,  1864,  joined  in  the  advance  upon  the  At- 
lanta campaign.  It  continued  with  the  advance,  as 
part  of  the  Fourth  Corps,  commanded  by  Major  General 
Howard,  throughout  the  whole  of  that  campaign,  up  to 
and  including  the  capture  of  Atlanta— participating  in 
the  follow  ng  principal  battles  and  skirmishes  :  Rocky- 
Face  Ridge,  Resaca,  Adairsville,  New  Hope  Church, 
Pine  Mountain,  Mud  Creek,  Kenesaw  Mountain, 
Smyrna  Camp  Ground,  Atlanta,  Jonesboro,  and  Love- 
joy  Station.  Its  services  in  the  advance  movements 
were  continuous  and  constant  from  May  to  September, 
1864.  November,  1864,  moved  to  Pulaski,  Tennessee, 
and  thence,  upon  the  advance  of  Hood,  to  Columbia, 
franklin  and  Nashville.  It  was  engaged  in  skirmishes 
at  Columbia  and  Spring  Hill,  and  in  the  battle  of 
franklin,  upon  the  right  center,  the  main  point  of  attack 
of  the  enemy  Dec.  15  and  16,  1864,  engaged  in  the 
battle  of  Nashville.  Dec.  16,  1864,  to  January,  1865, 
joined  in  the  pursuit  of  Hood,  from  Tennessee.  Jan- 
uary, 1865,  to  March,  1865,  encamped  at  Huntsville, 
Ala.     March,  1865,  moved  to  Bull's  Gap,  East  Tennes- 


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see.     May,  1865,  moved  to  Nashville,  where  it  remained 
until  its  muster-out. 

During  the  period  of  its  service  the  Regiment  was 
always  in  the  front.  It  was  never  upon  garrison  duty. 
Its  losses  in  the  engagements  in  which  it  participated 
aggregate  two-thirds  of  its  number ;  and  its  conduct  in 
every  battle  was  such  as  to  merit  and  receive  the  com- 
mendation of  its  Brigade,  Division,  and  Corps  com- 
manders. For  its  conduct  at  Stone  River,  Mission 
Ridge,  and  Franklin,  it  was  made  the  subject  of  special 
mention.  The  R-giment  was  mustered  out  June  9th, 
1865,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  arrived  at  Chicago, 
June  13,  1865,  where  it  received  final  pay  and  discharge, 
June  22,  1865. 

First  Asst.  Surg.  Thos.  W.  Forshee,  com.  June  9,  '63, 
resigned  Jan.  28,  '65. 

Company  B. 

Captain  Jno.  H.  Merrill,  e.  as  First  Sergeant  Aug.  9, 
1862.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Feb.  13,  1863. 
Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Oct.  13,  1863.  Pro- 
moted Captain  Dec. 2, '63.  Mustered  out  June  9, '65. 

First  Lieutenant  Albert  G.  Burnap,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862. 
Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Dec.  2,  1863.  Mustered 
out  June  9.  1865. 

Corpl.  Robt  Har  yman,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  Seigt.,  died, 
at  home,  March  22,  1865. 

Corpl.  Revilo  Newton,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd.  Dec.  22, 
1862,  as  Sergt. ,  disab. 

PRIVATES. 

Allen  S.  \V.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Barber  Jas.  E.  e.  Aug. 9,  '62,  disd.  March  21, '64,  disab. 
Baldwin  Elijah,  e.  Aug. 9, '62,  m.o.  June  9, '65,  as  Corpl. 
Borden  S.  R.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  June  9,  '65. 
Bray  Hilam,  e.  Aug,  9,  '62.  m.  o.  June  9,  '65. 
Brotton  Geo.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Barr  Henry,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Bullock  Jas.  B.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C,  Oct. 

17,  1864. 
Folmsbe  D.  S.  e.  Aug.  9.  '62,  disd.  April  10,  '63,  disab. 
Ford  Byron,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Frost  Aug.  H.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Graves  P.  H.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd.  Nov.  20,  '62,  disab. 
Graves  D.  R.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o   June  9,  1865. 
Gilmer  Geo.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  died  near  Knoxville,  Tenn., 

Jan.  13,  1864. 
Gordon  F.  W.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd.  Sept.  4,  1864. 
Gordon  Nathan,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  killed  in  action,  June 

27,  1864. 
Mofifett  R.  A.  e.  Aug.  8,  '62,  died  at  Nashville.  Tenn., 

Nov.  14,  1862. 
Moore  Jos.  W.  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Shull  F.  A.  e.  Aug.  1,  1862,  m.  n.  June  9,  1865. 
Swan   Geo.  W.   e.    Aug.    9,    1862,   died   at   Nashville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  20,  1863. 
Underhill  Saml.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd.  Jan.  7,  '63,  wds. 
Watts  D.  G.  e.  Aug. 9, '62,  kid.  at  Kenesaw,  June  19, '64. 
Hart  Geo. A.  e.  Sept.2,'62,trans.to  V. R.C.June  27,'64. 

Company  C. 

Corpl.  Chas.  H.  Cobleigh.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  trans,  to  V. 

R.  C,  July,  1864. 
Corpl.  Wm.  McGregor,  e.  July  28,  1862,  trans,   to.  V. 

R.  C,  September,  1864. 

PRIVATES. 

Ballow  Martin,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Grover  Eli  A.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Harding  Saml.  F.    e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Nixon  Hugh,  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.o.  June  9,'65,as  Corpl. 
Richart  Wesley,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 

Company  D. 

Captain  Chas.  O.  Wentz,  e.  in  Co.  H,  Aug.  12,  1862. 
Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Jan.  3,  1864.  Promoted 
Captain  Co.  D,  Oct.  28,1864.  Mustered  out  June 
9,  1865. 

Second  Lieutenant  Jno.  Crotty,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862.  Mus- 
tered out  vas  Sergeant)  June  9, 1805.  Commissioned 
Second  Lieutenant,  but  not  mustered. 

Sergt.  Thos.  B.  Merchant,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  disd.  Nov. 
4,  1862  as  private. 

Segt.  Geo.Jacobs.e.  Aug.  6/62,  m.o.  June  9, '65, private. 

Corpl.  Jas.  Rooney.  e.  Aug.  7, '6a,  deserted  Feb.  io,'63. 


Corpl.  Wm.  Owens,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  kid.  at  Stone  River, 

Dec.  31,  1862. 
Corpl.  Sam' 1  H.    Mick,  e.  Aug.    6,  1862,  kid.  at   Stone 

River,  Dec.  31,  1862. 
Corpl.  A.  E.  Stebbins.  e.  Aug.  5,  '62,  m.  o.  June  9,  '65, 

as  Sergt. 
Wagoner  Obed  L.  Fuller,e.  Aug.  6,  '62,  m.o.  June  9, '65. 

PRIVATES. 

Batten  Wm.  R.  e.  Aug.  5,  '62,  m.  o.  June  9,  '65,  Corpl. 
Badger  Hiram,  e.  Aug.  5.  '62,  died  at   Louisville,  Ky., 

Jan.  29,  1863. 
Badger  Ezra,  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  disd.  Mch.  4.  '63,  disab. 
Beckwith   Edwin  B.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.   June  9,  '65. 
Baker  Jasper  N.  e. Aug. n,  62, disd.  March  22,'63,disab. 
Collins  J.  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  disd.  Feb.  5,  1863,  disab. 
Cuddigan  Thos.e.  Aug. 7, '62,  disd.  Mch.  23,^3,  disab. 
Coffen  Wm.  e.  Aug.  6,  '62,  m.  o.  June  9,   65,  Corpl. 
Clairmont  Louis,  e.  Aug    7,  1862,  m.  o.   June  9,  1865. 
Ch'-evers  Jno.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.o.  June  9,  '65,  Sergt. 
Crandle   Aaron,  e.   Aug.   14,  '62,  died   at   Crotty,   111., 

Feb.  4,  1864. 
Dodge  Warren  e.  Aug.  6,   1862,  m.  o.  June  g,  1865. 
Daley  Chas.  e.  Aug.  5. '62,  trans,  to  V.R.C.  Nov. 21, '64. 
Dansfiell  Jno.  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,    m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Fuller  Chas.  L.  e.  Au2.  8,  1862,  deserted   Feb.  20,  1863. 
Fuller  Henry,  e.  Aug.  6,  '62,  m.  o.  June  9,  '65,  Sergt. 
Goodrich   Dexter,   e.  Aug.  5,  '62,   trans,   to    Engineer 

Corps  in  1864. 
Hall  Geo.  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  2,  1862. 
Hutchinson  M.  E.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Halley  Jno.  M.  e  Aug.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  June  14,  1865. 
Johnson  Iver,  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  disd.  June  5,  1865,  disab. 
Jordon  Wm.  A.  e.Aug.  10,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9    1865. 
Kelly  Jno.  e.  Aug.  4,  '62,  disd.  June  5,  1865.  disab. 
Lammey  Ambrose,  e.  Aug.  5, '62,  m.o.  June  9, '65, Corpl. 
Losan  Thos.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862.  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Lee  Marshall  P.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  kid.  near  Dallas,  Ga., 

May  29,  1864. 
Moore  Lyman,  e.  Aug.  7,  '862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Merrifield  Jas.  H.  e.  Aug.  8, '62,  m.o.  June  9, '65.  Corpl. 
Marsh  C.  C.  e.  Aug.  5,  '62,  disd.  March  8.  '63.  disab. 
McGinty  Jno.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  died  at  Nashville,  Tenn., 

Dec.  it,  1862. 
O'Leary  Michael,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Penny  Walter,  e.  Aug.  9,  '62.  disd.  June  30,  '63,  disab. 
Penny  And   e.  Aug.  5,  '62,  as  Corpl.  trans,  to  V.  R.  C, 

Jan.  25,  1864. 
Ralph  Edwin  T.  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  died  at  Murfreesboro, 

Tenn.,  July  16,  1863. 
Riley  Jno.  A.  e.  Aug.  8,  '62,  died  at  Nashville,  Tenn., 

Oct.  14,  1863. 
Reynolds  Jas.  M.  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Sick  Fred.  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865,  Corpl. 
Stebbins  Porter,  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,   m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Snyder  Sam'l  J.e.  Aug.  5/62,  trans,  to  Engineer  Corps 

in  1864. 
Sheridan  Jno.  e.  Aug.  n,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Snyder  R.  R.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.o.  June  g,  '65,  Corpl. 
Tinnin  Helmuth,  e.  Aug.  6,  '62,  disd.  June  5, '65,  disab. 
Wright  Chas.  e.  Aug.  1,  62,  m.  o.  June  9,  '65,  Corpl. 
Wendell  T.  F.  e.  Aug.  7,  '62,  disd.  Dec.  31,  '62,  disab. 
Wickwire  Cla^k  O.   e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  at  Murfrees- 
boro, Jan.  11,  1863,  wnds. 

Company  G. 

Barel  John,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  kid.  at  Chicamauga,  Sept. 

20.  1863. 
Foote  Daniel  A.  e.  Aug.  13.  '62,  m.  o.  June  9,  '65,  Corpl. 
Gruber  Wm.  D.  e.  Aug.  7,  '62  trans,  to  Marine  Brigade. 

Company  H. 

Sergt.  Henry  Ford,  e.  Aug.  n,  '62,  disd.  Mch.  11,  '64, 
disab. 

PRIVATES. 

Atkinson  A.  A.  e.  Aug.  10, 1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  '65,  Sergt. 
Armstrong  S.  F.  e.  Aug.    12,    1862,   died   at  Nashville, 

Tenn.,  Nov.  16,  1862. 
Brooks  Gates,  e.  Aug.  12, '62,  m.o.  June  8, '65,  waspris. 
Graig  Geo.  M.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  disd.  July  30,  '64  wds. 
Cummins  Wm.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  disd.  Apl  8, '63.  disab. 
Davenport  Geo.  e.  Aug.  12,  '62,  m.  o.  June  9, '65, Corpl. 
Long  Joshua,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  died  at  New   Albany, 

Ind.,  Nov.  10,  1863. 
Wentz  Isaac  C.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  absent  wounded  at  m. 

o.  of  regt. 


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Company  K. 

Second  Lieutenant  Jno.  Rhent,  e.  Aug.  13, 1862.  Mus- 
tered out  June  9,  1865,  (as  Sergt.)  Com.  Second 
Lieutenant  but  not  mustered. 

Hanly  Patrick,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  disd.  March  11,  1863, 
to  enlist  in  Miss.  Marine  Brigade. 

Murphy  Benj.  e.  Aug.  13,  '62,  disd.  May  20,  '63,  disab. 

Colten  Stephen,  e.  Dec.  t6,  1863. 

Rake  H.  G.  e.  Jan.  23,  1863. 

90  th  Infantry. 

The  Ninetieth  Infantry  Illinois  Volunteers  was  or- 
ganized at  Chicago,  Illinois,  in  August,  September, 
and  October,  1862,  by  Colonel  Timothy  O'Meara. 
Moved  to  Cairo,  November  27th,  and  to  Columbus, 
Ky.,  30th.  From  thence  proceeded  to  Lagrange,  Ten- 
nessee, where  the  regiment  arrived  December  2d.  On 
the  4th,  ordered  to  Cold  Water,  Mississippi,  where  it 
relieved  the  Twenty-ninth  Wisconsin  Infantry.  On 
the  morning  of  20th  December,  a  detachment  of  Second 
Illinois  Cavalry  arrived  at  Cold  Water,  having  cut 
their  way  through  Van  Dorn's  forces,  out  of  Holly 
Springs.  Soon  after,  4  companies  of  One  Hundred  and 
First  Illinois  came  in,  and  were  followed  by  the  enemy 
to  our  lines.  The  demonstrations  made  by  th;  Nine- 
tieth deterred  the  enemy  from  making  any  severe  at- 
tack, although  he  was  4,000  or  5,000  strong,  and,  after 
some  skirmishing,  he  withdrew.  The  regiment  was 
mustered  out  of  service  June  6th,  1865,  at  Washington, 
D.  C.,  and  arrived  at  Chicago,  June  12,  1865,  where  it 
received  final  pay  and  discharge. 

First  Assistant  Surgeon  Darwin  Hinckley,  com.  Second 
Assistant  Surgeon  Nov.  22,  1862.  Promoted  First 
Assistant  Surgeon  March  4,  1863.  Commission 
canceled. 

Company  D. 

Canna  John,  e.  Aug.  15, 1862,  died  at  LaGrange,  Tenn., 

March  15,  1863. 
Judge  Bryan,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  Feb.  20,  '63,  wds. 
Kelly  Jas.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 
Kelly  Robt.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  Sergt.,  died  at  Nashville, 

Tenn.,  Jan.  26,  1864. 
Sharkey  Edward,  e.  Aug.  20,   1861,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 

Jan.  5,  1863. 

Company  H. 

Morrisey  Lawrence,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65, 

as  Sergt. 
Roache  Jno.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Aug.  17,  1862. 

Company  K. 

Captain  Thos.  K.  Barrett,  com.  Nov.  22,  1862.  Dis- 
honorably dismissed  June  10,  1863. 

First  Lieutenant  John  Larkin,com.  Second  Lieutenant 
Nov.  22,  1862.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant  June 
10,  1863.  Honorably  discharged  (as  Second  Lieu- 
tenant) April  11,  1864. 

First  Lieutenant  Jeremiah  F.  Riordan,  e.  Aug.  15, 1862. 
Promoted  First  Sergeant.  Promoted  First  Lieu- 
tenant April  17,  1865.     Mustered  out  June  6,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Armstrong  Jno.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865,  as 

wagoner. 
Bourke  M.  e.  Aug.  18,  1862,  trans,  to  48th  I.  V.  I. 
Boyle  Patrick,  e.  Aug.  19,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6/65,  Corpl. 
Braning  Henry, e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  27,  1862. 
Buckley  Patrick,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  27, '62. 
Buckley  John,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  absent  without  leave  at 

m.  o.  of  regt. 
Byrd  John  M.  e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Barry  John,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  Corpl.,  died  Feb.  20,  '64, 

wds. 
Campbell    Phillip,    e.    Aug.    12,   1862,    re-enlisted    in 

Houteling's  Battery. 
Campbell  Martin,  e.  Aug.  12, 1862,  re-enlisted  in  Houta- 

ling's  Battery. 
Canty  Daniel,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  trans,  to  48th  I.  V.  I. 
Coffey  John,  e.  Aug.   15,  1862,  Sergt.,   deserted    May 

IS,  1863. 


Cox  Patrick,  e.  Aug.    15,   1862,  Corpl.,  died  July  23, 

1864,  wds. 
Collins  John,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  Feb.  5,  '65,  disab. 
Coffey  Daniel,  e.  Aug.  12, 1862,  absent  without  leave  at 

m.  o.  of  regt. 
Cusick  M.  e.  Aug.  22,  1862,  m.  o.  June  7,  '65,  Corpl. 
Closby  John,  e.  Sept.  5,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65,  Corpl. 
Curtiss  Wm.  e.  Sept.  27,  1862. 

Diggins  Thos.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  27, 1862. 
Duffy  Edward,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  27,  '62. 
Dames  T.  W.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  27,  1862. 
Duffy  John,  e.  Aug.  18,   1862,  died  at  Memphis,   Oct. 

23,  1863. 
Deegan  Jas.  e.  Aug.  19,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  27,  1862. 
Dunlop  John,e.  Aug.   20,  1862,  deserted  Nov  .27,  1862. 
Doolin  M.  e.  Aug.  13,  '62,  Corpl.,  deserted  June  10, '63. 
Dillon  John,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  Corpl.,  deserted  March 

1,  1864. 
Doren  J.  W.  e.  Aug.  16,  1862,  absent  with  leave  at  m.o. 

of  regt. 
Devire  P.  O.  e.  Aug.  16,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  27,  1862. 
Daugherty  Jas.  e.  Aug.  16,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  27, '62. 
Daugherty  Geo.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  Sergt.,  died  at  Mem- 
phis, Dec.  20,  1865. 
Howard  Jas.  e.  Aug.  15, '62,  Corpl.,  deserted  May  22, '63. 
Hanley  Jas.  e.  Aug.  17,  1862,  died  at  Mound  City,  111., 

Sept.  4,  1863. 
Homason  Thos.  e.  Aug.  20,  '62,  deserted  Nov.  27,  '62. 
Highland  Robt.  e.  Aug.  16,  1862,  absent  with  leave  at 

m.  o.  of  regt. 
Hartnett  John,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  27,  '62. 
Higgins  Jas.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,   deserted  Nov.  27,  1862. 
Johnson  Peter,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  absent   without  leave 

at  m.o.  of  regt. 
Karnes  Stephen,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  absent,  wounded,  at 

m.  o.  of  regt. 
Kailey   Timothy,   e.  Aug.   13,    1862,  died  at  Jefferson 

Barracks,  April  12,  1865. 

Levanway  Jos.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Laycockjohn,   e.   Aug.  20,  1862,    trans,    to  V.  R.  C, 

Sept.  25,  1863. 
McCormick  Jas.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  absent  without  leave 

at  m.  o.  of  regt. 
McGee  Philip,  e.  Ang.  15,  1862,  absent  without  leave  at 

m.  o.  of  regt. 
Mclnhill  Jas.   e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  27,  1862. 
McAleai  Wm.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  trans,  to  48th  I.  V.  I. 
McKey  A.  B.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  absent  without  leave  at 

m.  o.  of  regiment. 
Mohan  John  W.   e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  Sergt.,  deserted  June 

10,  1863. 
Meehan  Michael,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865,  as 

1st  Sergt. 
Newman  Jas.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  27,  1862. 
Naughton  Patrick,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862. 
Naughton  M.  C.   e.  Aug.  16,  1862,  re-enlisted  in  Hen- 

shaw's  Battery. 
Noonan  John,   e.  Aug.  15,   1862,   Sergt.,   wounded   at 

Mission  Ridge. 
O'Roorke  Jas.  e.  Aug.  22,  disd.  April  2,  1863.  disab. 
Usgood  H.  J.  e.  Aug.  16,  1862,  absmt  without  leave  at 

m.  o.  of  regt. 
O'Neil  Wm.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1S65. 
Porter  Samuel  F.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  deserted  Nov.27,'62. 
Pitzer  Geo.  H.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  absent  without   leave 

at  m.  o.  of  regt. 
Riordan  L.  T.    e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  Sergt.,  died    May  14, 

1864,  wounds. 
Rock  Patrick,  e.  Sept.  6,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  27,  1862. 
Roney  E.  C.   e.  Aug.  18,  1862,  absent  without  leave  at 

m.  o.  of  regt. 
Ryan  Patrick,  e.  Aug.  18,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  27,  1862. 
Reynolds  Patrick,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865, 

prisoner  of  war. 
Sherridan  P.  e.  Aug.  21,  1862.  m.  o.  June  6.  1865. 
Scales  Chas.  e.  Aug.  21,  '62,  re-enlisted  with  Leighton. 
Slaney    E  iward,   e.  Aug.  22,  1862,   died   at   Memphis, 

Dec.  20,  1863. 
Stack  John,  e   Aug.  18,  1862,  deserted  May  30,  1863. 
Stack  Patrick,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  27,  1862. 
Shaughnessy  Jno.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  May  30,  1865. 
Stephenson  Thos.  e.  Aug.  20,  '62,  deserted  Nov. 27,  '62. 
Sullivan  John  C.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,   1865, 

as  Sergt. 
Sanches  Fnmcisco,  e.  Aug. 12,  '62,  deserted  Nov.27,'62. 
Tierney  Hugh,  e.  S  pt.  12,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  27,  '62. 
Tye  Philip,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Weston  John,  e.  Aug.  18,  1862,  died  Jan.  2,  1864,  wds. 
McGill  F.B.  enlisted  and  recruited  as  prospective  Lieut. 


140 


LA  SALLE  COUNTY  WAR  RECORD. 


Middeman  F.  E.  deserted  Nov.  27,  1862. 
O'Kneak  Jas.  disd.  April  1,  1863. 
Clark  Jno.  D.  e.  Jan.  24,  1865. 

10 Mh  Infantry. 

The    One    Hundred    and    Fourth    Illinois   Infantry 
formed   a   part   of    the  First   Brigade,    First   Division, 
Fourteenth   Army  Corps,   in   which  it   remained  until 
muster-out,      On   the    24th   of    November,    1863,    the 
Regiment  was  engaged  on  Lookout  Mountain,  near  the 
White  House,  when  the  First   Brigade,  First  Division, 
Fourteenth  Army  Corps,  repulsed  an  attack  made   by 
the  rebels,  about  9  o'clock  p.  M.,  to  regain  possession  of 
the  ground.     On   the  25th  of  November,  1863,  was  en- 
gaged in   the   capture  of  Missionary  Ridge,  and   cap- 
tured  a  number  of  prisoners.     On   the   26th,  followed 
the  retreating  rebels  to    Grayville,  and,  on  the  27th  to 
Ringgold,  returning   from   thence   to  Chattanooga,  on 
the  29th.     The  men  behaved  well  in  all  the  engagements 
during  this  campaign.     Remained  in  and  around  Chat- 
tanooga, until  the   10th  of  February,  1864,  when  it  was 
ordered  to  Nashville,  by  Gen.  Johnson,  to  get  transpor- 
tation for  the  Fourteenth  Corps.     Returned  to  Chatta- 
nooga with  the  same,   en    March    15,  1865,  joining  the 
remainder  of  the  Division   at  Grayville,   on   the    19th. 
Remained  until  the   3d  of  May,  when    the   Regiment 
went  to  Ringgold,  to  prepare  for  the  campaign  about  to 
commence  against  Atlanta.     Commenced  the  march  on 
the  7th  of  May,  and  on  the  9th  was  in  front  of  Buzzard's 
Roost  Gap,  where  the  Regiment  remained,  doing  some 
skirmishing,  until   the  12th,   when   it   marched   to  the 
right,  passing  Snake    Creek   Gap.     On  the   14th,   was 
engaged  in  the  battle  of  Resaca,  losing  1  man  killed  and 
9  wounded.     Remained  in  front,  skirmishing,  unril  th- 
16th,   when   the    Regiment    marched    to    Resaca — the 
enemy  having  evacuated   the  night   before.     Followed 
the  retreating  rebels  to  Kingston,  arriving  there  on  the 
18th.     Remained  there  until   the  23d,  when    the  Regi- 
ment marched  to  Dallas,  arriving  there  or  in  that  vicin- 
ity on   the   26th.     Remained   there,    skirmishing,   and 
losing  some  men,  until  the  5th  of  June,  when  the  Regi. 
ment  moved  to  the  left,  in  front  of  Kenesaw  Mountain, 
where  it  was  engaged,  skirmishing,  nearly  all  the  time, 
until  the  3d  of  J  uly,  when  the  enemy  left  the  mountain. 
The  command  followed  them  through  Marietta,  until 
they   made  a  stand  near  the  railroad  bridge  across   the 
Chattahoochie  river.     The    Regiment   remained   here, 
skirmishing,  until  July  10th,  when  the  rebels  fell  back 
across  the  Chattahoochie.    Did  not  move  until  the  17th, 
and  on  the   20th,   crossed  Peach  Tree   Creek.     About 
tour  o'clock  p.  M.,  the  enemy  attacked  the  line  (connect- 
ing with  the  Twentieth  Corps  on  the  left,  and  no  troops 
on  the  right),  and  soon  enveloped  the  right  flank,  plant- 
ing their  colors  near  the  works.     They  were   repulsed, 
however,   and  re-enforcements   soon    coming    up,   the 
Regiment  was  enabled  to  hold   its  ground.     The   men 
fought   nobly,  and   the   loss   was   heavy,  it  being  50 — 
2  officers  and  14   men  killed,  1    officer  and   28  enlisted 
men  wounded,  and  5  missing.  On  the22d,  the  command 
again  moved   forward,   the   enemy   having    left    their 
works  in  front,  and  went  into  Atlanta ;  but  were  met  by 
Loring's  Division,  strongly  entrenched,  and   the  com- 
mand halted  and  commenced  throwing  up  works.     Re- 
mained until  August  3d,  when  the  regiment  moved    to 
the  right  three  miles,  and,  on  the  6th,  were  formed  on 
Utoy  creek.     On  the  7th,  was  engaged  at  Utoy  creek, 
losing  1  officer  and  4  enlisted  men  killed,  and  18  enlist- 
ed  men  wounded.      On   August  26th,   marched  to  the 
right,  towards  Jonesboro,  and  on  September  1st,  fought 
the   battle    of    Jonesboro,    which    gave    possession    of 
Atlanta;  and  on  the  6th,  started  for  Atlanta,  arriving 
there  on  the  8th.     The  campaign  from  May  7th,  when 
the  regiment  left  Ringgold,  to  September  6th,  when  it 
left  Jonesboro,  was  very  severe.      The  Regiment  skir- 
mished nearly  all  the  time  with  the  enemy,   and  never 
halted  for  the   night  without  throwing  up  works  and 
preparing  for  an  attack.     The  regiment  was  engaged 
in  three  battles  :  Reseca,  Peach  Tree  Creek  and  Jones- 
boro.    Losses  in  skirmishing  were  heavy  in    killed  and 
wounded.     The  Regiment  behaved   nobly  during  the 
whole  campaign,  especially  at  Peach  Tree  Creek,  where 
the  right  of  the  regiment  was  nearly  annihilated,  and, 
although  the  line  grew  shorter  every  day,  the  men  were 
in     the   best    of  spirits.      The  regiment   remained    in 
Atlanta  until    October    3d,    when  the  rebels,  having 
crossed     the    Chattahoochie    and     removing     towards 
AUatoona,  the  command  commenced  moving  north,  and 
crossing  the   Chattahoochie  on  the  3d,  passed  through 


Marietta,  reaching  Kenesaw  Mountain  on  the  6th,  and 
remaining  in  that  vicinity  until  the  gth,  when  the  Reg- 
iment marched  along  the  railro:  d  to  Kingston,  reaching 
there  on  the  nth.  M  rched  to  within  three  miles  of 
Rome,  on  the  12th  ;  to  Calhoun  on  the  13th  ;  to  Re«eca 
on  the  14th;  crossed  the  Chattogata  Mountain,  at  Red 
Run  Gap,  on  the  15th  ;  passed  through  Villenow,  La- 
fayette and  Summerville,  reaching  Galesburg,  Ala.,  on 
the  20th,  where  the  Regin  ent  remained  until  the  28th  ; 
then  marched,  through  Rome,  to  Kingston,  to  get 
ready  for  the  campaign  to  be  commenced  in  a  short 
time.  The  Regiment  was  not  engaged  with  the  enemy 
after  it  left  Atlanta  ;  but  the  marches  were  very  hard,  a 
great  portion  of  the  distance  being  traveled  by  night. 
The  men  were,  also,  shoit  of  rations,  until  they  reached 
the  Summerville  Valley,  when  requisitions  were  made 
on  the  country  for  supplies.  Remained  in  Kingston 
until  November  12th,  when  the  regiment  marched  to 
Atlanta,  arriving  there  on  the  15th,  when  rations  and 
clothing  were  issued.  On  the  16th,  commenced  the 
March  to  the  Sea,  taking  possession  of  Savannah  on 
the  21st  of  December.  As  this  was  but  a  succession  of 
marches,  and  but  little  opposition  was  met  with,  until 
the  army  reached  Savannah,  it  is  deemed  unneces- 
sary to  detail  the  march.  The  Regiment  had  its 
share  of  the  hardships,  marches,  etc.,  as  also  the  fine 
foraging  which  the  country  passed  through  afforded. 
Remained  in  Savannah  until  Jan.  15th,  when  was  com- 
menced the  march  through  the  Carolinas.  This,  like 
the  preceding  campaign,  wjs  a  succession  of  marches — 
the  bad  roads  impeding  more  than  the  rebels.  It  re- 
quired more  troops  with  the  trains,  to  build  corduroy 
roads,  than  it  did  on  the  skirmish  line.  The  Regiment 
was  engaged  in  the  battle  of  Bentonville,  and  had  sev- 
eral skirmishes,  with  small  loss.  The  command  re- 
mained at  Goldsboro,  N.  C.,  fitting  up  for  another  cam- 
paign, until  April  10th ;  then  marched  to  Raleigh, 
wheie  the  Regiment  remained  until  the  surrender  of 
Johnston's  army.  The  Regiment  commenced  the  march 
from  Raleigh  to  Washington,  on  April  30th,  arriving 
there  on  May  19th,  and  participating  in  the  grand  re- 
view, on  the  24th  of  May.  Made  muster-out  rolls,  and 
were  mustered  out  on  the  7th  day  of  June.  On  the 
8th,  the  Regiment  left  Washington  for  Chicago,  arriv- 
ing there  on  the  10th.  Were  paid  off,  and  the  men  re- 
turned to  their  homes.  The  Regiment  was  engaged  in 
the  battles  of  Hartsville,  Chickamauga,  Lookout  Moun- 
tain, Mission  Ridge,  Resaca,  Peach  ree  Creek,  Utoy 
Creek,  Jonesboro  and  Bentonville,  besides  a  great  many 
skirmishes,  in  which  they  lost  men.  In  the  first  battle 
(Hartsville),  the  Regiment  lost  44  men  killed,  and  about 
150  wounded — a  greater  loss  than  the  Regiment  sus- 
tained in  any  other  battle.  The  men  fought  nobly,  and 
whatever  blame  may  rest  on  the  commander  of  the  post, 
the  Regiment  did  its  duty,  successfully  resisting  the  at- 
tack of  two  veteran  infantry  regiments,  for  nearly  two 
hours,  and  until  a  part  of  the  command  had  been  driven 
from  the  field  by  Morgan's  cavalry.  After  the  Regi- 
ment was  exchanged,  in  the  spring  of  1863,  it  was  or- 
dered to  the  Second  Brigade,  First  Division,  Fourteenth 
Army  Corps,  and  was  in  all  the  engagements  in  which 
that  corps  was  engaged  after  that  time,  marching  with 
it  from  Murtreesboro  to  Chattanooga,  Atlanta,  Savan- 
nah, Goldsboro,  Raleigh  and  Washington. 

Colonel  Absolom  B.  Moore,  com.  Aug.  27,  1862.  Re- 
signed Sept.  9,  1863. 

Colonel  Douglas  Hapeman,  com.  Second  Lieutenant 
Co.  H,  nth  Inf.,  July  30,  1861.  Discharged  for 
promotion,  com.  Lieutenant  Colonel,  Oct.  3,  1862. 
Promoted  Colonel  Sept.  9,  1863.  Mustered  out  (as 
Lieutenant  Colonel)  June  6,  1865. 

Major  John  H.  Widner,  com.  First  Lieutenant  Co.  I, 
nth  Inf.,  Sept.,  1861.  Promoted  Captain  April  24, 
1862.  Discharged  for  promotion,  com.  Major, Sept. 
25,  1862.     Mustered  out  June  6,  1865. 

Adjutant  Rufus  C.  Stephens,  com.  Aug.  27,  1862.  Mus- 
tered out  June  6,  1865. 

Surgeon  Reuben  F.  Dyer,  com.  Aug.  25,  1862.  Mus- 
tered out  June  6,  1865. 

Seigeant  Major  Quincy  D.  Whitman,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862. 
Mustered  out  June  6,  1865. 

Quarter  Master  Sergeant  Asher  D.  Gibson,  e.  Aug.  15, 
1862.     Mustered  out  June  14,  1865. 

Commissary  Sergeant  Austin  H.  Forder,  e.  Aug.  5, '62. 
Mustered  out  June 6,  1865. 

Hospiatl  Steward  John  W.  Cuppy,  discharged  Aug. 
1,  1863. 

Hospital  Steward  Luther  S.  Slyder,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862. 
Mustered  out  June  6,  1865. 


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141 


Principal  Musician   David   McCampbell,  e.   Aug.  n, 

1862.     Died  in  Andersonville  prison,  July  10,  1864. 

No.  of  grave,  3,100. 
Principal    Musician   Wm.  Raymond,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862. 

Returned  to  Co.,  as  private,  July  26,  1863. 
Principal   Musician   Jos.   G.    Wheat,   e.    Aug.   9,  1862. 

Mustered  out  June  6,  1865. 
Principal    Musician   Joseph    Lewis,   e.  Aug.   11,  1862. 

Mustered  out  June  6,  1865. 

Company  A. 

Captain  Jas.  M.  Leighton,  com.  Aug.  27,  1862.  Re- 
signed Sept.  29,  1864. 

Captain  Moses  Osman,  com.  First  Lieutenant  Aug.  27. 
1862.  Promoted  Captain  Sept.  29,  1864.  Mustered 
out  June  6,  1865. 

Second  Lieutenant    Alphonzo  Prescott,  com.  Aug.  27, 

1862,  Resigned  Sept.  2,  1863. 

First  Sergt.  Davis  B.   Stillson,  e.  Aug.   15,  1862,  disd. 

July  6,  1863.  disab, 
Sergt.  Jas.  H.  Newton,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd  July  14, 

1863,  disab. 

Sergt.  E.  J.  Trobridge,  e.  July  23,  '62,   m.   o.    June  6, 

1865,  as  private. 
Sergt.  Michael  Clancy,  e.  Aug.    15,   1862,  detached   at 

m.  o.  of  Regt. 
Sergt.  Oliver  P.   Harding,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  kid.  Peach 

Tree  Creek,  July  20,  1864. 
Corpl.  Isaac  Felch,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  July    1,  '65, 

as  Sergt. 
Corpl.  Dan'l  W.  Stevenson,  e.  July   22,  '62,  disd.  Oct. 

25,  1862,  disab. 
Corpl.  Sidney  V.   Arnold,  e.   Aug.  15,  '62,  prmt.  First 

Lieut. 
Corpl.  Norton  Fields,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R. 

C,  Feb.  n,  1864. 
Corpl.  Eben  H.  Holhs,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R. 

C,  April  10,  1864. 
Corpl.  Frank  Picken,  e.  Aug.   15,  1861,  m.   o.  June  6, 

1865,  as  First  Sergt. 
Corpl.  James  Toll,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  disd.  Aug.  13,  '63, 

disab. 
Corpl.  Allen  Benedict,  e.  Aug.  14, '62,  Sergt.,  kid.  Res- 

eca,  Ga.,  May  14,  1864. 
Musician  Wm.   Raymond,  e.   Aug.  15, '62,  absent  sick 

at  m.  o.  of  Regt. 
Wagoner  Francis  Porter,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  disd.  Nov.   9, 

1864,  disab. 

PRIVATES. 

Allen  Philip  B.  e.  Aug.  15.  1862,  never  been  with   Co. 
Badys    Francis,  e.    Aug.    15,  '62,  reported  as  deserter, 

June  7,  1864. 
Bailey  Enoch  T.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.   June  6,  1865. 
Bruce  Jas.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Mch.  14,  1863. 
Baker  Nat.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  19,   65,  Corpl. 
Bollman  Edw.  e.  Aug.  14, '62,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C,  Aug. 

30,  1862. 
Burnham  Sam'l  M.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  kid.  at   Hartsville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Bennett  Politus,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  disd.  Dec. 21, '63, disab. 
Barritt  Wm   e.  Aug.  15.  1862,  disd.  Feb.  26,  1865,  wds. 
Buckley  Wm.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Bagley  Burton  W.  e.Aug.  15,  '62,  disd.  Oct.26,'64,wds. 
Bleach  Dan'l,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1862. 
Conrad  Jacob,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  30,  1862. 
Chrisfeller  Chris,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.    June  6,  1865. 
Cunningham  Tim.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  died  at  Louisville, 

Ky.,  Nov.  20,  1862. 
Cantlinjohn  R.  e.  Aug.  15, '62,  disd.  Feb.  25, '65,  disab. 
Dunlap  Alex,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  30,  1862. 
Dodd    John,   e    Aug.    15,   1862,  kid.  at  Chickamauga, 

Sept.  20,  1863. 
Donnelly  Henry,  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Downey  John,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  never  been  with  Co. 
Donville  David,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Mch.  14, '63. 
Drew  Oliver,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  trans,  to  Inv.  Corps,  Jan. 

2,  1865. 
Dobbins  Patrick,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  disd.  Apr.  io,'64,wds. 
Ferris  Wm.  e.  Aug.  15,   62,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65,  as  Sergt. 
Fuller  Chas.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  15,  1865. 
Green  Bloomfield,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  disd.  May  1,    1863. 
Gaut  Jesse,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Mch.  14,  1863. 
Griffith    David   C.  e.  Aug.   15,   1862,  kid.   at   Mission 

Ridge,  Nov.  25,  1863. 
Headstrong  Chas.  E.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65. 
Hutchings  Sam'l,  e.  Aug.    14,  1862.  died  in  Anderson- 
ville prison,  Aug.  8,  1864,  No.  of  grave,  5,019. 


Hitchner  Richard,  e.  Aug.  is,'62,  trans,  to  Tnv.  Corps, 

Nov.  1,  1863. 
Heferan  Wm.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  30,   1862. 
Hiehland  Robt.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  30,  '62. 
Hamilton  Paul.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  30,  '62. 
Horn  Wm.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865, 
Knapp  Wm.  H,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Ketchum  Walter,  e.  Aug.  14, '62,  sentenced    by  G.   C. 

M.,  to  serve  16  mos.  after  term  expires. 
Kinne'ly  Pierce,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  deserted  Mch.  20, '63. 
Knecht  John,  e.  Aug.  15,   1862,  trans,   to   Inv.    Corps, 

Jan.  15,  1865. 
Larkins  Alonzo  H.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  kid.  at  Peach  Tree 

Creek.  July  20,  1864. 
Lewis  Jonathan,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  died  of  wds.  rec'd  at 

at  Hartsville,  Tenn.,  and  Chickamauea,  Ga. 
Murphy  Dennis  J.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  died  Chattanooga, 

Nov.  1,  1863. 
McClere  Wm.  e.  Aug.  9.  1862,  never  been  with  Co. 
NeNeal  Chas.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  disd.  Sept.  23,  '63, disab. 
Norton  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  disd.  Oct.  7,  '64, disab. 
Olmstead  Silas,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  disd.  Apr.  27, '63, disab. 
Olson   Peter,  e.  Aug.   15,  1862,  kid.   at  Chickamauga, 

Sept.  20,  1863.    ■ 
O'Riley  Michael,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6.    1865. 
O'Donnell   Patrick,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  wnd.   and  capt., 

arm  amputated,  escaped,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
O'Connor  Michael,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  kid.   Chickamau- 
ga, Sept.  20,  1863. 
O'Connor  Timothy  M.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  m.o.  June  6, '65. 
O'Bryan  John,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Mch.  16,1863. 
Pratt  Wm.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  Apr.   24, 1864,  disab. 
Pursley  Daniel,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  10,  1865. 
Potter  Lyman,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Potter  Forbes  H.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Mch.  14. '63. 
Pitterman  Carl,  e.  Aug.    15,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C, 

Jan.  15,  1864. 
Riddle  Henry,  e.  e.  Aug.  8, 1862,  disd.  Jan.,  '63,  disab. 
Roach  Jas.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862.  m.  o.  May  17,  1865. 
Ryan  Thos.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  Jan.  9,  1864,  disab. 
Richardson  Edw.  e.  Aug.  15,  1802,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Robertson  Wm.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Mch.  14, '63. 
Sanches  Francisco,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  died  at  Nashville, 

Tenn.,  Oct.  9,  1863,  wds. 
Smith  Anthony,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Sonderman  Fred'k,  e.  Aug.  14,1862,  died  at  home, Feb. 

13,1863. 
Smith  Henry,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862.  deserted  Mch.  14,  1863. 
Tidmarst  John,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  absent,  sick  at  m.  o. 

of  Regt. 
Thompson  Elias,   e.  Aug.    15,   1862,  died  at  Chicago, 

Feb.  20,  1863. 
Varner  David,  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  disd.  Feb.  23,  1865,  wds. 
Wichart  Philip,  e.   Aug.   15,  1862,  trans,   to  V.   R.  C. 

Oct.  21,  1863. 
Whitman  Hiram,  e.  Aug.  14, '62,  m.o.  June  6, '65, Corpl. 
Weuve  Ulysse,   e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  trans,  to  Inv.   Corps, 

Aug.  30,  1863. 
Winslow  John  M.  e.Aug.  15,  1862,  kid.  at  Atlanta, Ga., 
Aug.  7,  1864. 

RECRUITS. 

Charlton  John, 
Warren  Lucien. 

Maloney  Thos.  F.  e.  April  11,  1861,  sentenced  by  G.C. 
M.  to  serve  16  months  over  his  time. 

Company  B. 

Captain  Geo.  W.  Howe,  com.  Aug.  27,  1862.  Resigned 
Aug.  11,  1863. 

Captain  Samuel  A.  Porter,  com.  Second  Lieutenant, 
Aug.  27,  1862.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Dec.  10, 
1862  Promoted  Captain  Aug.  11,  1863.  Resigned 
Aug.  24,  1864. 

Captain  Wm.  C.  Ross,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862.  Promoted 
Second  Lieutenant  Dec.  10,  1862.  Promoted  First 
Lieutenant  Aug.  11,  1863.  Promoted  Captain  Aug. 
24,1864.     Mustered  out  June  6,  1865. 

First  Lieutenant  Moses  M.  Randolph,  com.  Aug.  27, 
1862.     Killed  in  battle  Dec.  10,  1862. 

First  Lieutenant  Philander  Talbot,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862. 
Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Aug.  24,  1864.  Mus- 
tered out  June  6,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Angello  Benj.  W.e.  Aug.  11, '62,  disd. July  20/64,  disab. 
Barton  Wm.  J.  e.  Aug.  11,  62,  m.  o.  June  6.  1865. 
Bassett  Albert  C.   e.   Aug.  9,  '62,   Sergt.   kid.  Atlanta, 
Ga.,  Aug.  7,  1864. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY  "WAR   RECORD. 


Bradish  Chas.  A.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862.  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Bryant  Jesse  W.  e.  Aug.  11  '62,  disd.  Dec.  9.  '63,  disab. 
Burgess  Sydney  W.  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  Sept.  1.  1865. 
Chase  Gardner  L.  e.Aug.  8/62,  disd.  Apl. 28, '63,  disab. 
Chambers   Wm.   M.   e.  Aug.  8,  '62,  m.  o.  May   27,  '65, 

Sergt. 
Chambers  Wm.  e.  Aug.  8'62,disd  in  1863,  disab. 
Chance  Jos.  M.  e.  Aug   4,  '62,  died  Oct.  13, '63,  wds. 
1  lark  Sam.  P.  e.  Aug.   11.  1862.  died  Jan..  1863,  wds. 
Clark  Jos.  A.  e.  Aug.  8,  1863,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 
Ctark  Wm.  A.  e.  Aug.  11, '63,  disd.  Nov.  19,  '63,  disab. 
Converse  Gilbert  R.  e.  Aug.  11.  1862,  m.  o.  June  6.  '65. 
Cook  Fiancis  M.  e.  Aug.  it,  1862.  m.o.  June  6,  1865. 
Curtis  Alfred  e.  Aug.  7,  1862.  m.  o.   lune  6,1865. 
Dah!  E.   Peter,  e.  Aug.   11,  '62.  disd.  Mch.2.  '63,  disab. 
Delaney  Patrick,  e.  Aug.  7,  '62,  m.  o.  lune  6,  1865. 
Dickson  Jno.  e.  Aug.  n, '62,  trans.  V.  R.C.  Feb. 11, '64. 
Dunham  Asa,   e.   Aug.  11,  1862,  disd.  Dec.  3,  1863,   as 

Sergt.,  disab. 
Evarts  Jno.  A    e.  Aug.  11,  '62.  disd.  in  1863,  disab. 
Foss  Andrew  O.  e.  Aug.  6,  '62,  Sergt.  died  at  Madison, 

la.,  Nov.  22, 1863. 
Gallup  Seneca,  e.  Aug.  9, 1862,  Corpl.  absent  wnd.  at  m 

o.  regt. 
Garrison  Florence  A.  e.  Aug.  11, 1862,  died  at  Gallatin, 

Tenn.,  Jan.  2,  1863. 
Garrison  Jas.  e    Aug.  9. '62.  disd.  in  1863.  disab. 
Graves  Henrv  C.  e.  Aug.  o,'62.  disd.  Apl.  28.  '63  disab. 
Grist    Oliver  E,  Aug.  n,  '62,  disd.  March  8,  '65,  disab. 
Gronbeck  August,  e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  died  at   Cincinnati, 

Dec.  3,  1862. 
Hall  Francis  M.  e.  Aug.  '62,  detached  at  m.  o.  of  regt. 
Hall  Justin  S.  e.  Aug.  7,  '62,  disd.  March  15.  '63,  disab. 
Hall  Wm.  S.  e.  Aug.  7.  1862.  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Hanson  Peter,  e.  Aug.  n,  '62,  died  at  Bowling  Green, 

Kv.,  Jan.,  1863. 
Hinckley  Francis,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  disd.  April  28,  '63, 

disab. 
Hawling  Edward  P.  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  June  12,  '65. 
Hutchinson  Edward,  e.  Aug.  6,  1S62,  m.o  .  June  6,  '65. 
Hutchinson  Warren,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  missing  in  action, 

Sept.  20   1863. 
Hutchinson  Clark,  e.  Aug.  6/62,  disd. Nov.  7. '63, disab. 
Johnson  Julius,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862.  disd.  Jan.,  1863,  disab. 
Johnson  Jacob,  e.  Aug.  n,  '62.  m.  o.  July  1,  '65,  prsnr. 
Keller  Enoch  C.  e.  Aug.  8.  1862,  m.  o.June  2,  1865. 
Kessler  Matthias,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  18  "5. 
Kinney  Harmon  L.  e.   Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  June   6,  1865, 

as  First  Sergt. 
Mauson  John,  e.  Aug.  n.'62,  trans. V. R.C.  Feb.  n,'64. 
Mellon  Jno.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862.  m.  o.  June  6,  1865 
Menz  Chas.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865,  Sergt. 
McCampbell  David,  e.  Aug.  ix,  1862,  prmt.  Fife  Major. 
McCormick  Nich.  e.  Aug.  7,'62,  absent,  wnd.,  m.o. regt. 
McDonavan  Jno.  e.  Aug.  7,'62,  abs't,  wnd.,  m.  o.  regt. 
McCormick  Jas.  R.  e.  Sept.  10,  1862.  m.  o.  June  6,  '65. 
Mogenson  A'  drew,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Maus  Dominick,  e.  Aug.  g.  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
McMally  Jas.  e.   Aug.  11,  1862.  deserted  April  10,  1863. 
Norris  Louis  W. e.Aug. 7, '62,accidentally  kid. Nov. 1, '64. 
Norton   Chas.  W.  e.  Aug.  n,  1862,  died  at   Columbus, 

Ky.,  Jan.  9,  1863. 
Olson  Mons,  e.  Aug.  n,'62,  absent,  wnd.,  at  m.o.  regt. 
Patterson  Stephen  A.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.o.  June  6/65. 
Peterson  Gustav,  e.  Sept.  10,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Paul  Wm.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  disd.  April  28,  1863,  disab. 
Peter  Andrew,  e.  Aug.  11,  '62.  disd.  April  9,  '63,  disab. 
Phillips  Edw'd,  e.  Aug.  n,  '62.  m.o.  June  6,  '65,  Corpl. 
Porter  Jos.  D.  e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  Sergt.  kid.  at  Hartsville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Reder  Jpo,  e.  Aug.   11,   1862,   died  at   Vining  Station, 

Ga.  July  30,  1864. 
Redman  Wm.  T.  e.  Aug.  11, '62.  deserted  Jan.  10,  1S63. 
Rhuland  Rich'd  M.  e.  Aug.  8,  '62,  kid.  at  Bentonville, 

N.  C,  March  17,  1865. 
Rickey  Nat.  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  disd.  April  28,  1863,  disab. 
Robinson  Adrian  G.  e.  Aug.  11, '62,  m.  o.  June  8,  1865. 
Robinson  Augustus,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 
Robison  Henry  W.  e.  Aug.  9.  '62,  absent  sick  m.o.  regt. 
Ross  Wm.  C.  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  prmt.  Second  Lieut. 
Schilling  Christian,  e.  Aug.  11.  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865, 
Seely   Wm.  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  Corpl.,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 

Sept.  4.  1864. 
Shawbeck  Nich.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Shelton  Stephen  J.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  died  at  Nashville, 

Tenn.,  June,  1864,  wnds. 
Shelton  Newton  M.  e.  Aug.  Q,,62,  wnd.  Dec. 7, '62, disd. 
Stamford  David,  e.Aug.  11, '62,  disd.  Dec.  4,   63,  disab. 
Stamford    Lucien,   e.    Aug.  9,  1862,  died  Feb.  26,  1863, 

wounds. 


Steidinger  Geo.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  died  at  Hartville, 
Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 

Talbat  Philander,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  prmt.  First  Lieut. 

Tullis  Chas.  W.  e.  Aug.  6,  1862.  trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 

Vail  Jno   C.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  died  Dec.  9,  18^2.  wnds. 

Walker  Elisha,  e.  Aug.  9. '62.  disd.  Sept.  1,  1864,  disab. 

Walworth  Jno.  E.  e.  Aug.  11, '62,  disd.  Jan.,  '63,  c'isab. 

Wamock  Robt.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  Corpl.,  missing  in  ac- 
tion Sept.  20,  1863. 

Wamock  Sam.  W.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  disd.  Nov.  19,  1863, 
disab. 

West  Robt.  e.  Aug.  n,  1862,  disd.  Feb.  5,  1865,  disab. 

Whe- 1  Jos.  G.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862.  prmt.  Fife  Major. 

White  Howard  B.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  kid.  at  Hartville, 
Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 

Wilson  Joshua,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1S65. 

Woodward  Cromwell,  o.  Aug.  8.  1862,  as  Sergt.,  kid.  at 
Hartville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 

Woolley  Theson,e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 

Woolsoncroft  Edward,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  Corpl.,  kid.  at 
Peach  Tree  Creek,  Ga.,  July  20,  1864. 

Woolsoncroft  Jno.  e.Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 

RECRUITS. 

Ackerman  Balser  A.  e.  Nov.  23,  63,'trans.  to  34th  I.V.I. 

Babcock  Wm.  e.  Feb.  29,  1S64,  trans,  to  34th  1.  V.  I. 

Barnions  Edwin,  e.  Feb.  29,  1864.  trans,  to  34th  I.  V.  I. 

Boxendale  Sam'l  D.e.  Feb.  29. '64,  trans,  to  34th  I.V.I. 

Chanbers  Chas.  W.  e.  Feb.  2g,'64,  trans,  to  34th  I.V.I. 

Deck  D.vid,  e.  Feb.  29,  1864,  trans,  to  34th  I.  V.  I. 

Everett  Edwin,  e.  Feb.  29,   1864,  trans,  to  34th  I.  V.  I. 

McAunel  Wm.  e.  March  3,  18^5,  trans,  to  34th  I.  V.  I. 

Noxon  NeKon  F.  e.  Feb.  29,  1864,  died  at  Vining  Sta- 
tion, Ga.,  Jnly  30,  1864. 

Risden  Geo.  N.  e.  Feb.  27,  1864,  died  at  Chattanooga, 
May  25,  1864. 

Grant  J.  Ross,  e.  Feb.  27,  '64,  trans.  34th  I.  V.  I.  Sergt. 

Company  C. 

Captain    Samuel   M.  Heslet,  com.  Aug.  27,  1862.     Re- 
signed March  n,  1863. 
Captain  David  C.  Rynearson.  com.  Second  Lieutenant 

Aug.  27, 1862.     Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Nov.  11, 

1863.     Promoted  Captain  July  30,  1863.     Killed  in 

battle  July  20,  1864. 
Captain   Chas.  K.  Biown,  e.  (as  First   Sergeant)   Aug. 

13.1862.     Promoted   Second  Lieutenant  March  11, 

18*3.     Promoted    First    Lieutenant   July  30,    1863. 

Promoted   Captain   July  20,   1864.      Mustered   out 

June  6,  1865. 
First  Lieutenant  David    C.  Bunker,  e.  Aug.    9,  1862, 

as   Sergt.     Mustered   out   June   6,  1865,  as   Sergt. 

Commissioned   First  Lieutenant,  but  not  mustered. 
First.  Sergt.  Chas.  K.  Brown,  e.  Aug.  13,   1862,  prmt. 

Second  Lieutenant. 
Sergt    Sam'l  B.  Grover,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  died  at  home 

June  8,  1863. 
Sergt.  Wm.  Harrold,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6. '65. 
Sergt.  David  Bunker,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65, 

as  Sergt.,  com.  First  Lieut.,  but  not  mustered. 
Sergt.  Sam'l  Lynn,  e.  Aug.  11, '62,  disd. Feb. 23'64,  wds. 
Corpl.  M.  L.  Branch,  e.  Aug.  13, '62,  disd.  Oct.  24,  '62, 

disab. 
Corpl.  Geo.  E.  McLaughlin,  e.  Aug. 11,  '62,  disd.  March 

7,  1863.  disab. 
Corpl.  L.  W.  Winslow,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  disd.  Dec.  24, 

1862,  as  private,  wnds. 

Corpl.  Nelson  A.  Graves  e.  Aug.  13,  '62,  disd.  Aug.  22, 

1863,  disab. 

Corpl.  Robt.  McSmith,  e.Aug.  11, 1  S62,  trans,  to  V.  R. 

C.  Nov.  23,  1863. 
Corpl.  Geo.  W.  Avery,  e.  Aug.  13  '62, m.  o.  June  6,  '65. 
Corpl.  Thos.  E.   Mclntyre,  e.    Aug.    13.   1862,  died   at 

Tompkinsville,  Ky.,  Dec.  28,  1862. 
Corpl.  Jno.    W.  Bulls,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862.  disd.  Jan.    14, 

1863,  wnds. 

PRIVATES. 

Avery  Chas.  P.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Brown  Levi,  e.  Aug.  n,  1862,  disd.  Aug.  1,  1863,  disab. 
Banks  Sam'l,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  c.  Aug.  17.  1865. 
Banks    Henry  D.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Banks  Jonathan,   e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Ballard  Davis  C.   e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6.  1865. 
Bi-nker  Sol.  W.  e.  Aug.  13.  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Beck  Hiram,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Bremen    Clarence,  e.    Aug.  n,  1862,  died   at   Gallatin, 
Tenn.,  Dec.  20,  1862,  wnds. 


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145 


Berkstresser  David,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  kid.  at  Hartville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Clark  Squire  L.  W.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,   kid.  at   Chicka- 

mauga,  Sept.  20,  1863. 
Cook  Almon  L.  e.  Aug.  13, 1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Cady  Geo.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Cady  Lemuel  L.  e.  Aug.  13,  '62, trans,  to  Invalid  Corps, 

Nov.  25,  1863. 
Carr  Sam'l  H.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  died  at  Camp  Chase,  O., 

Jan.  17,  1863. 
Collins  Winthrop  E.   e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  disd.  Jan.  14,  '63, 

disab. 
Cook  Jno.  A.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  died  at  Nashville,  July 

19,  1864,  wnds. 
Doane  Robt.  C.  e.  Aug.  13,  '62,  disd.  Jan.14,'64,  disab. 
Doane  Sam'l  G.  e.  Aug.  13, '62,  absent  wnd. at  m.o.regt. 
Davis  Jno.  W.  e.  Aug.  20,  1862,  m.  o.  June  7,  1865. 
Edwards  Samuel  W.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.o.  June  6,  '65, 

as  Corpl. 
Edwards  William,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Foot  Frederick,  e.  Aug. 14,  1862,  died  Feb. 10,  '63,  wds. 
Foot   Isaac  A.    e.  Aug.  14,    1862,  killed   at   Hartville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Glover  Frederick  L.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.o.  June  6,  1865. 
Golden  Hamilton,   e.  Aug.  20,  1862,  died   at   Gallatin, 

Tenn.,  Jan.  7,  1863. 
Harris   Duane  M.   e.   Aug.  15,  1862,   died   at   Bowling 

Green,  Ky.,  Nov.  21,  1862. 
Hastings  Thomas,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  killed  at  Hartville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Hess  Frederick  C.    e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Hoffman  James  R.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  trans,   to  Invalid 

Corps,  Nov.  25,  1863. 
Hoffman  Herman, e.Aug.n,i862,disd.M'ch  7,  '6s,disab. 
Harding  Josiah,  e.  Aug. 15,  '62,  disd.  Dec. 11, '65,  disab. 
Ives  John  A.  e.  Aug.  13,  '62,  disd.  Aug.  26,  '63,  disab. 
Jack  Benjamin,  e.  Aug.  12,  '62,  disd.  Oct.  2,  '62,  disab. 
Jack  James  A.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  deserted  March  15,  '63. 
Jewittet   Charles    H.    e.  Aug.  13,  1862,   disd.    May  24, 

1863,  disab. 
Kersey  James  A.  e. Aug. 13, '62,  disd.  Dec. 24, '62,  disab. 
Kaup  Roman,  e.  Aug.  n,  '62,  disd.  Jan.  5,  '63,  disab. 
Knox  James,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Lewis  Jos.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  prmt.  Principal  Musician. 
Loucks  James  H.  e.  Aug.  13,  '62,  deserted  before  mus- 
ter-in. 
Linn  Addis,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  died  at  Camp  Lew.  Wal- 
lace, Dec.  23,  1862. 
Lyon  Edward  P.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Luellen  Clement,  e.  Aug. n, '62,  disd.  Mch.7,'63,  disab. 
Logan  James  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  Corpl.,  killed  Kenesaw, 

June  18,  1864. 
Levers  John  A.  e.  Aug.  n,  1862,  disd.  Jan. 27, '63,  wds. 
Munson  Edward,   e.  Aug.  13,  1862,   Corpl.,   killed   at 

Peach  Tree  Creek.  Ga.,  July  20,  1864. 
Moffatt  George  C.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  disd.  Jan.  20,  1863, 

disab. 
Mitchell  D.  Marquis  L.  e.  Aug.  20,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6, 

1865,  as  Corpl. 
Markli  Thos   H.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  186?. 
McDowell  James  C.  e.  Aug. n,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,   65. 
Porterfield  Jerry  M.    e.  Aug.  n,  1862,   disd.   July   20, 

1863,  disab. 
Pomercy  James  W.   e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  pris.  of  war  since 

July  20,  1864. 
Pollens  Isaac,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862. 
Pool  James  N.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  died  at  Chicago,  Mar. 

24,  1863. 
Parker  Washington  G.   e.  Aug.  n,  1862,  kid.  at  Peach 

Tree  Creek,  July  20,  1864. 
Pigney  Henry,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  25,  1862. 
Phillips  Jacob,  e.  Aug. 15,  '62,  disd.  Sept. 17,  '63,  disab. 
Peters  William,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Ralph   John    B.    e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  trans,    to  V.  R.  C, 

Jan.  27,  1864. 
Ransberger  George,  e.  Aug.  20,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65. 
Ralph  James  G.  e.  Aug.  8,  '62,  Corpl.,  absent,  wound- 
ed, m.  o.  regt. 
Reeder  John  G.   e.  Aug.  15,  1862.  trans,   to  V.  R.  C, 

March  15,  1S65. 
Risdon  Ambrose,  e.  Aug.  13,  '62,  disd.  Jan. 2, '63, disab. 
Rhodes  William  H.  e.Aug.i3,'62,di-d.July  2o,'63, disab. 
Stephens  Edgar  L.  e.  Aug. 13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Sauiessig  I.  Peter,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  killed  at  Hartville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Smiley  Dallas,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  deserted  Jan.  1,  1863. 
Sherlock  Alexander  A.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R. 

C,  Jan.  27,  1864. 
Signc.n  Stephen  A.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65, 

as  Sergt. 

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Sayles  Oscar,   e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  at  Chattanooga, 

Oct.  26,  1863. 
Van  Saw  Willram,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  killed  at  Hartville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Wilkins  James  E.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Winslow  William  L.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.o.  June  6,  '65. 
White  George,   e.  Aug.  13,  '62,  disd.  Oct.  2,  '62,  disab. 
Wilson  James  H.   e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  killed  at  Hartville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Wixom   Chauncey  J.   e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  trans,   to   Inv. 

Corps,  Jan.  30,  1864. 
Zarr  Francis,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  died  at  Gallatin,  Tenn., 

Dec.  29,  1862,  wounds. 

RECRUITS. 
Harris  Albert,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 

Company  D. 

Captain  Wm.  H.  Collins,  com.  Aug.  27,  1862.  Re- 
signed Nov.  10,  1864. 

Captain  Thos.  Clark,  e.  as  First  Sergeant  Aug. n,  1862. 
Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Dec.  31,  1862.  Pro- 
moted First  Lieutenant  April  13,  1863.  Promoted 
Captain  Nov.  10,  1864.  Honorably  discharged  (as 
First  Lieutenant)  May  15,  1865. 

First  Lieutenant  Wm.  E.  Brush,  |com.  Aug.  27,  1862. 
Died  April  13,  1863. 

First  Lieutenant  Jno.  T.  Post,  e.  as  Corporal  Aug.  15, 

1862.  Promoted    First   Lieutenant   Nov.  10,   1864. 
Mustered  out  (as  Sergeant)  June  6,  1865. 

Second  Lieutenant  Jas.  Snedaker,  com.  Aug.  27,  1862. 

Resigned  Dec.  31,  1862. 
Second    Lieutenant   Zenas   R.    Jones,   e.  as  Sergeant 

Aug.  4,  1862.     Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  April 

3,  1863.     Resigned  Jan.  9,  1864. 
First  Sergt.  Thomas  Clark,  e.  Aug.  4,  1862,  promoted 

Second  Lieut. 
Sergt.  William  P.  Miller,    e.   Aug.    12,    1862,   private, 

trans,  to  34th  I.  V.  I. 

Sergt.  Wm.  Bassindale,   e.   Aug.   4,   1862,   reduced  to 

ranks  at  his  own  request,  disd.  April  21,  '63,  disab. 
Sergt.  Henry  Upton,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  disd.  Feb.  2o,'63 

for  promotion  in  121st  N.  Y. 
Corpl.  John  H.  Shepherd,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd. 
Corpl.  Thomas  G.  Stevens,  ©.  Aug.  13,  1862,   killed  at 

Peach  Tree  Creek,  July  20,  1864. 
Corpl.  Wm.  C.  Brown,  e.  Aug.  4,  1862,  rejected. 
Corpl.  Sherman  Leland,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6. 

1865,  as  Sergt. 
Corpl.  Luther  A.  Wilson,   e.  Aug.  10,  1862,   disd.   for 

promotion,  Aug. 18,  1864. 
Corpl.  Henry  Morgan,   e.    Aug.  5,  1862,   disd.    Feb.  5, 

1863,  disab. 

Corpl.  C.  H.  Makeever,  e.  Aug.  4,  1862.  disd.  Aug.  28, 

1863,  imbecility. 
Musician  Alonzo  Rathburn,  e.  Aug.  4,  1862,  m.  o.  May 

30,  1865. 
Musician  Otho  Hobart,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  killed,  Peach 

Tree  Creek,  July  20,  1864. 
Wagoner  James  C.  Hutton,  e.  Aug.  7,  '62,  m.  o.  June 

6,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Austin  A.  H.    e.  Aug.  n,  1862,    killed    at    Hartville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Anderson  Hiram,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  at  Vining  Sta- 
tion, Ga.,  Aug.  2,  1864,  wounds. 
Anderson  Henry  B.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 

Oct.  7,  1864. 
Brent  Robert  S.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  absent,  sick,  at  m.  o. 

of  regt. 
Brown  Theodore  B.   e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  disd.  April  10,  '63. 

disab. 
Bute  John  F.  e.  Aug.12,'62,  disd.  June  25,  '63,  wounds. 
Baker  Joseph,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Bramble  James  F.  e.  Aug.12,  1862,  m.  o.  May  n,  1865. 
Bramble  Alex.  e.  Aug.12,  1862,  m.o.  June  12,  1865. 
Burnham   Thomas,   e.  Aug.  5,  1862,   Corpl.,   killed   at 

Peach  Tree  Creek,  Ga.,  July  20,  1864. 
Bute  Cyrus  H.   e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  died  at  Grand  Rapids, 

111.,  Jan.  24,  1863. 
Baker  Gardiner,  e.  Aug. 13,  '62,  disd.  July  31, '63, disab. 
Carmony  John  W.  e.  Aug.10,'62,  disd. Aug. 22, '63,  wds. 
Crocker  John  B.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Clark  Henry  F.  e.  Aug.12,'62,  disd.  March  2,'64,  disab. 
Coyle  William  B.   e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  killed,  Peach  Tree 

Creek,  Ga.,  July  20,  1864. 


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Carrier  David  A.  e.  Aug.  12,  '62,  disd.  Dec.9,'63,disab. 

Dewey  John,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  disd.  Aug.  30,  1863,  ac- 
cidental wounds. 

Ebersol  Albert  H.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C, 
March  15,  1864. 

Espy  John,  e.  Aug.  4,  1862,  died  at  Corwin,  Tenn., 
Dec.  4,  1863. 

Eyster  William  R.  e.  Aug.  n,  1862,  missing  in  action, 


Fen: 


Sept.  11,  1863 
n  John, 
14,  1"' 


e.  Aug. s,  1862,  killed  at  Resaca,  Ga.,  May 


Ford  John,  e.  Aug.  12,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65,  as  Corpl. 
Fight  William  A.   e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  died  at  Nashville, 

Tenn.,  March  12,  1864. 
Forett  fohn,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Gargerick  John  W.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  deserted  at  Camp 

Chase,  Ohio. 
Grant  Norman,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,   killed  at  Peach  Tree 

Creek,  Ga.,  July  20,  1864. 
Galloway  Marshall,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65. 
Gage  Richard  J.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  disd.  Feb.6,'65,  wds. 
Gilbert  George  L.  e.  Aug. 14,  1862,  deserted  Oct.26,  "62. 
Hurin  Alexander  M.  e.  Aug.  18,  1862,  m.  o  June  6,  '65. 
Holland  Lam.  F.  e.  Aug.  4,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865,  as 

Sergt.,  promoted  for  meritorious  service. 
Hutton  Louis  K.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C,  as 

Corpl. 
Hall  Ayers,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. _ 
Hutton  Pembroke  S.   e.  Aug.  12,  1862,   missing  in  ac- 
tion, Sept.  20,  1863. 
Hurin  R.  E.  C.    e.  Aug.   12,  1862,    died    at    Bowling 

Green,  Ky.,  Nov.  14,  1862. 
Houghton  George  L.  e.  Aug.12,  1862,  m.o.  June  i6,'6s. 
Hare  Robert,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Jones  William  H.  e.  Aug.  4,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Kirkpatrick  Murray,  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65, 

as  Sergt. 
Lyons  Samuel  A.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  absent,  sick,  at  m. 

o.  of  regt. 
Lane  Marcus  J.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  May  26,  1865. 
Lane  Alexander  H.  e.  Aug. 13,  '62,  died  Oct. 4, '64,  wds. 
Laing  Joseph  W.  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1S65. 
Law  Thomas  S.   e.  Aug.  5,  1862,   trans,   to   V.  R.  C, 

March  15,  1865. 
Miller  Melvin  P.  e.  Aug.  12,1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Moore  <'ieorge,  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1S65. 
Marcellus  Chas.  O.  e.  Aug.7,'62,disd.Mar.i3,'63,disab. 
Marsh  George,   e.  Aug.  14,  1862,   disd.  Sept.  23,    1864, 

as  1st  Sergt.,  wounds. 
Newcomb  Wm.  P.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  absent,  sick,  at  m. 

o.  of  regt. 
Plowman  James  R.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 

Jan.  25,  1864. 
Phillips  Charles  G.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65, 

was  prisoner. 
Powers  L.  H.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C,  Jan. 

30,  1864. 
Powers  John  S.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  killed  at  Peach  Tree 

Creek,  July  20,  1864. 
Powers  John  H.    e.   Aug.  13,   1862,   disd.   at   Bowling 

Green,  Ky. 
Payne  Samuel  G.   e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Peter  John,  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  absent,  sick,  at  m.  o.  regt. 
Price  Henry  E.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  Sergt.,  killed   Peach 

Tree  Creek,  Ga.,  July  20,  1864. 
Rinker  John,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  absent,  sick,  m.  o.  rest. 
Reynolds  Reuben  F.  e.  Aug.  4,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6, '65. 
Slagle  Oscar,  e.  Aug.  4,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65.  Corpl. 
Smalley  Reuben,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Smith  Anson  S.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  disd.  May  6,  '64,  wds. 
Smith  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6, 1865. 
Snedaker  Geo.  H.  e.  Aug.  14,  1S62,  disd. 
Schaub  Baltzer,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6, 18^5. 
Spink  James,  e.  Aug.  13,  1S62,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Shapland  John,  e.  Aug.  7,  '62,  disd.  Mch.  1,  '65,  Corpl. 
Sapp  Jos.  L.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862, kid.  at  Hartville,  Tenn., 

Dec.  7,  1862. 
Skeil  Oliver  W.  e.  Aug.  7,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Stewart  M.  H.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June .6,  1865. 
Smith  Filch,  e.  A\ig.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Taylor  Geo.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Tallis  David,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,   trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Feb. 

15,  1864. 
Varrel  J.  C.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  disd.  Dec.  21,  '63,   disab. 
Vreeland  J.  K.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  deserted  June  15,  '63. 
Woodward  Thos.  L.  e.  Aug.  12,  1S62,  disd.  Dec.  9,  '63, 

disab. 
Wallace  L.  F.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Wallace  Robt.  S.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Wallbridge  Ora  D.  e.  Aug.  7,  '62,  disd.  May  5,  '64,  wds. 


RECRUITS. 

Clark  Grover  C.  e.  Feb.  29,  1S64,  trans,  to  34th  I.  V.  I. 

Coon  Peter,  e.  April  11,  1865,  trans,  to  34th  I.  V.  I. 

Greenless  Wm.  A.  e.  Feb.  16, '65,  trans,  to  34th  I.V.I. 

Harvey  Daniel,  e.  April  11,  '65,  trans,  to  I.  V.  I. 

HallWm.  H.  e.  April  11,  1S65,  trans,  to  I.  V.  I. 

Hutton  Wm.  H.  H.,  Sergt.,  disd.  and  prmt.  Hospital 
Steward  U.  S.  A. 

Johnson  David  Robert,  e.  Feb.  10,  1865,  died  at  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.,  March  23,  1865. 

Marcellus  Chas.  O.  e.  April  15,  '65,  trans.  1034th  I.V.I. 

McComack  Wm.  e.  Feb.  16,  1865,  trans,  to  34th  I  V.I. 

Roller  George,  e.  April  11,  1865,  trans,  to  34th  I.  V.  I. 

Shapland  Henry,  e.  April  5,  1865,  trans,  to  34th  I.  V.  I. 

VermetteGeo.  E.  e.  April  11,  '65,  trans,  to  34th  I.V.I- 

Company  E. 

Capt.  Jno.  S.  H.  Doty,  com.  Aug.  27,  1862.     Killed  in 

battle,  July  20,  1864. 
Captain  Ransom  P.  Dewey,   com.    Second  Lieutenant, 

Aug.  27,  1862.     Promoted   First    Lieutenant,   Dec. 

22,  1S62.     Promoted  Captain,  July  20,  1864.     Mus- 
tered out  June  6,  1865. 
First    Lieutenant  Milton  Strawn,   com.  Aug.  27,  1862. 

Died  of  wounds,  Dec.  22,  1862. 
First  Lieutenant  Wm.  W.  Calkins  ,  e.  as  First  Sergeant, 

Aug.  7,  1862.     Promoted  Second  Lieutenant,    Dec. 

22,   1862.     Promoted  First  Lieutenant,  July  20,  '64. 

Mustered  out  June  6,  1865. 
Sergt.  Henry  A.  Doty,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  disd.  April  14, 

1863,  as  First  Sergt.,  disab. 
Sergt.  Homer  A.  Wilson,  e.  Aug.  7,   1S62,  First  Sergt., 

trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Jan.  2,  1864. 
Sergt.  Robert  A.  Bratton,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  disd.  May 

13,  1865,  as  First  Sergt  ,  wds. 

Sergt.  Geo.  W.  Cummins,  e.  Aug.   7,  1862,  m.  o.  June 

6,  1865,  as  First  Sergt. 
Corpl.  Thos.  Weeks  e   Aug.  15,  1862,  kid.  at  Hartville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Corpl.  John  D.  King,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  kid.  at  Hartville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Corpl.  Lyman  Nattinger,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6, 

1865,  as  private. 
Corpl.  David  V.  Diehl,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,   kid.  at  Hart. 

ville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Corpl.   Wm.  J.  Anderson,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,    Sergt.,  ab- 
sent wounded  at  m.  o.  of  regt. 
Corpl.  Chester  Martin,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  died  at  home, 

March  10,  1864. 
Corpl.  Hilon  L.  Mead,  e.  Aug.  14, '62,  m.  o.  June6,'6s. 
Corpl.  Almon  C.  Wilsey,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  trans,  to  V. 

R.  C.  Jan.  16,  1864. 
Musician  Davis  A.  Wister,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  disd.  Apl. 

14,  1863,  wds. 

Musician  John  G.   Debolt,   e.    Aug.   14,  1862,  died  of 

wds  received  before  Atlanta,  Ga.,  July  10,  1864. 
Wagoner  Jno.  Parrott,  e.  Aug.  n,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6, '65. 

PRIVATES. 

Abbott  John  W.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  kid.   at  Peach  Tree 

Creek,  July  20,  1864. 
Abbott  Thos.  e.  Aug.  11,  1S62,  disd.  Dec.  9,  '63,  disab. 
Breese  Silas  H.  e.   Aug.   15,  1862,   trans,  to  V.  R.  C, 

Sept.  30,  1863. 
Baumgardner  Isaac,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  disd.  Jan.  9,  '64, 

disab. 
Boyce  Edwin  A.  e.  Aug.  14, 1862,  died  at  Chicago,  Mch. 

19,  1863. 
Brown  Chas.  A.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  Irans.   to.  V.  R.  C, 

Feb.  29,  1864. 
Bailey  Geo.  H.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Cregger  Frederick,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Curtis  Edward  J.  e.  Aug.  n,  1862,  kid.    at  Hartv.lle, 

Tenn., Dec.  7,  1862. 
Conard  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65, Sergt. 
Conard  Jos.  W.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Cunningham  James,  e.   Aug.  18,   1862,  disd.   Feb.  22, 

1864,  wds. 
Dunn  Peter,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  kid.  at  Peach  Tree  Creek, 

July  20,  1864. 
Denkert  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  disd.  Oct.  8,'64, disab. 
Downing  Lysander,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 

Nov.  1,  1S64. 
Daily  Wm.  J.   e.  Aug.  15,   1862,   deserted  Jan.  6,  '63, 

sentence  G.  C.  M.  to  loss  of  all  pay,  etc.,  due. 
Ellsworth  Willard  M.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,   trans,  to  V.  R. 

C.,  Oct.  29,  1864. 


LA  SALLE   COUNTY    WAR   RECORD. 


147 


Eames  Levi,  e.  Aug.  12,  1S62,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65,  pris.war. 
Ferris  Thos.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Sept.  6,  1862. 
Grove  Jeremiah,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died,  Savannah,  Ga., 

Feb.  9,  1865. 
Green  fames  L.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862.  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Hart  John  W.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Hills  James  M.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Harney  Edward,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862.  deserted  Apl.  12, '63. 
Hemenover  Geo.  e.   Aug.  11,  1862,  died  at   Hartville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862,  wds. 
Hurd  [acob,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  deserted  April  9,  1863. 
Holland  James  F.  e.  Aug.  15, 1862,  died  at  Chattanooga, 

Nov.  3,  1863. 
Jones  Henry,  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65,Corpl. 
Kemp  Albert  P.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  disd.  April  24,  '65,  disab. 
Kimble   Jared  K.  e.   Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65, 

as  Corpl. 
Kain  Wm.  A.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  kid.  at  Mission  Ridge, 

Nov.  25,  1863. 
Lathrop  David  K.  e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  disd.  July  4/63, disab. 
*Lawrence  Oliver  L.  e.  Aug.  13,  1S62. 
Lyle  James,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  disd.  Sept.  12, '62,  disab. 
Lawrence  James  D.  e.  Aug.  15,  1S62,  m.o.  May  20, '65. 
Morrill  Langdon  B.e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died,  Camp  Chase, 

O.,  Jan.  15,  1863. 
Merrick  Alonzo  V.  e.   Aug.   13,   1862,  disd.  Oct.  4,  '62 

disab. 
Moorhead  Orville  L.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  kid.  at  Hartville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Mariam  Samuel  V.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  wounded  Dec.  7, 

1862,  died. 
Middleton   Wm.  G.  e.  Aug.  14,   1862,   died  at  Chatta- 
nooga, Nov.  22,  1863. 
McCullough  Felix,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  Camp  Chase, 

0.,Dec.  28,  1862. 
McCullough  John,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  kid.  at  Peach  Tree 

Creek,  July  20,  1864. 
McCormick  Jas.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  deserted  Apl   12,  '63. 
Newell  James  A.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Nattinger  John  M.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65. 
Phillips  Benj.  e.  Aug.  15,   62,  disd.  Jan.  25,  '63,  wds. 
Pilkington  Wm.  W.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  wounded  July  20, 

1864,  died. 
Pembroke  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  15.  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65. 
Ruger  Chas.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  died  July  29,  '64,  wds. 
Rose  Wm.  R.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  disd.  Oct.  15, '62,  disab. 
Rumple  David  S.  e.  Aug.  15,   1862,   m.  o.  July  1,  1865, 

was  prisr. 
Robinson  Robt.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  disd.  Jan.  9,  '64,  disab. 
Russell  Edward  C.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62.  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Roberts  Alfred,  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  disd.  April  14,  '63,  disab. 
Reigart  John  P.  e.  Aug.  g,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Reed  Roderick  D.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  died  Dec.  7,  '62, wds. 
Sherman  Joseph  A.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  disd.  May  13, '63, 

wounds. 
Smith  Chas.  G.  e.  Aug.    13,   1862,   trans,  to  V.  R.  C, 

Sept.  2,  1863. 
Smith  Wm.  H.e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Smith  Henry  B.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Smith  Wm.  A.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  disd.  Oct.  15,  '62,  disab. 
Seward  James  G.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  died  Oct.  22,  '63, wds. 
Schoonover  James  C.  e.  Aug.   15,   1862,   died  June  26, 

1864,  wds. 
Schoville  Albert  J.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65. 
Waits  Russell,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Wilson  Wm.  i_).  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  disd.  Feb. 27, '65,  disab. 
Wilson  Charles  W.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  absent,  sick,  at  m. 

o.  of  regt. 
Wallace  John,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1S65. 
Wilkinson  Wm.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6, '65, Corpl. 
Weller  Wm.  A.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  disd.  July  23,  '63,  disab. 
Wyman  Evan,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Wilson  Joseph  B.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65. 
Whitmore  Daniel  C.  e.  Aug.  is,  '62,  deserted  Jan. 6, '63. 
Walter  StefTen,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  at  Tompkinsville, 

Ky.,  Nov.  22,  1862. 
Whitman  Quincy  D.  e.  Aug.  14, 1862,  prmt.  Sergt.Maj. 
Zeek  Darwin,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,   disd.  Jan.  24,  '65,  disab. 

RECRUITS. 

Coil  Alexander,  trans,  to  34th  I.  V.  I. 

Fisk  Samuel  A.  e.  Dec.  16,  1863,  trans,  to  34th  I.  V.  I. 

Hornbeck  Newton  J.  e.  Dec.   16,  1863,  trans,  to  34th 

I.  V.  I. 
Newell  John  G.  e.  Dec.  16,  1863,  trans,  to  34th  I.  V.  I. 
Pembrook  Chas.  A.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  trans,  to  34th  I.V.I. 
Ward  John,  e.  Dec.  21,  1863,  died  at  Springfield,  111., 

Sept.  23,  1864. 


Company  F. 

Captain  Jas.  M.  McKernan,  com.  Aug.  27,  1862.     Re- 
signed June  4,  1863. 
Captain  Wm.  Strawn,  com.  First  Lieutenant,   Aug.  27, 

1862.  Promoted  Captain  June  4,   1863.     Mustered 
out  June  6,  1865. 

First  Lieutenant  John  C.  Lindsley,  com.  Second  Lieu- 
tenant Aug.  27,  1S62.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant 
June  4,  1863.     Resigned  Aug.  5,  1864. 

First  Lieutenant  Chas.  M.  Johnson,  e.  as  Sergeant 
Aug.  14,  1862.  Mustered,  out  June  6,  1865,  as  Ser- 
geant.    Com.  First  Lieutenant,  but  not  mustered. 

Second  Lieutenant  Austin  V.  Mitchell,  e.  as  First  Ser- 
geant, Aug.  14,  1862.  Com.  Second  Lieutenant, 
but  not  mustered.     Discharged 14,  1864,  disab. 

First  Sergt.  Austin  V.  Mitchell,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  com. 
Second  Lieut.,  but  not  mustered,  disd.  Feb.  14,  '64, 
disab. 

Sergt.  Geo.  W.  Cooper,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  disd.  Mch.  7, 
1865,  as  private,  disab. 

Sergt.  Joseph  Walker,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  Hartville, 
Tenn.,  Dec.  4,  1862. 

Sergt.  Chas.  M.  Johnson,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June 
6,  1865,  as  Sergt.,  com.  First  Lieut., but  notmust'd. 

Corpl.  Benj. W.Jones.e. Aug. 14, '62, deserted  Dec. 30, '62. 

Corpl.  Geo.  McCandish,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  trans,  to  V. 
R.  C,  April  30,  1864. 

Corpl.  Wm.  A.  Smith,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  disd.  April  23, 
1864,  disab. 

Corpl.  Benj.  F.  Fahnestook,  e.Aug.  14,  1862,  disd. Dec. 
28,  1S62,  disab. 

Corpl.  Stephen  Mason,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  disd.  Apr.  27, 

1863,  disab. 

Corpl.  Wm.  Cunliff,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  Tompkins- 
ville, Ky.,  Dec.  30,  1862. 

Corpl.  Calvin  Brook,  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65. 

Corpl.  Martin  H.  Krider,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  disd.  Nov. 
26,  '63,  as  Sergt.,  for  prmt.  to  16th  U.  S.  C. Troops. 

Musician  Jeremiah  Hopple,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  trans,  to 
V.  R.  C,  Aug.  26,  1864. 

Musician  Gerrard  Hart,  e.Aug.  14, '62,  m.o. June  12, '65. 

Wagoner  Henry  Ackerman,  e..  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.o. June 
6, 1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Ayers  Joshua,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  July  6,  1865. 
Ayers  Isaac  S.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  disd.  Feb.  5,  '64,  "disab. 
Brown  Wm.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862.  kid.  at  Hartville,  Tenn., 

Dec.  7,  1862. 
Brock  Rees,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Burns  Wm.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  disd.   Apr.  27,  '63,  disab. 
Barnhaut  Jos.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  26,  1862. 
Bardwell  Aaron  G. e.Aug.  14, '62,  m.o.  June  6/65, Sergt. 
Bretwell  Robt.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.o.  June  6,  1865. 
Cooper  Wm.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  trans,  to  V.   R.  C,  Jan. 

30,  1864. 
Cooper  John.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  absent,  sick  at  m.o.Regt. 
Clark  Ornn,  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  disd.  June  15,   '64,  disab. 
Cadwell  Wm.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  trans,  to.  V.  R.  C.Nov. 

16,  1863. 
Diffenbaugh  Oliver,  e.  Aug.  14,  i862,m.o.  June  6,  1865. 
Daugherty  Daniel  B.e.  Aug.  14,1862,  disd.   Nov.  23, 

1863,  as  Corpl.,  disab. 
Diffenbach  Lewis,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  disd.  Dec.  23,  1863, 

as  Corpl.,  disab. 
Eberhart  Edward,  e.  Aug.   14,  1862,  kid.  at   Kenesaw 

Mt.,  June  29,  1864. 
Flanigan  Wm.  e,  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Getchell  Isaac,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Getchell  Js.  M.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  disd.  Mch.  4,  '65,  disab. 
Green  Sam'I  ,  e.  Aug,  14,  '62,  disd.  Apr.  27,  '63,  .disab. 
Gottman  Wm.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
Harbit  Chris,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  26,  1S62. 
Holland  John,  e.  Aug.  I4,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Harbit  John.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862.  disd.  Mch.  20,  '63,disab. 
Hill  Durk,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Houchin  Asbury,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Haine   Levi,  e.  Aug.  14,   1862,  deserted  Jan.  1,   1863, 

apprehended. 
Jefferson  Wm.   e.  Aug.  14,   1862,  kid.  at  Atlanta,    Ga. 

July  21,  1864. 
Kees  Henry,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  disd.  May  5,  1863. 
Keiser  Ernest,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6.  1865. 
Kiner  Samuel  A.  e.  Aug   14,  1862,  m.  o.  May  30,  1865, 

was  prisnr. 
Kelly  Jos.  P.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Larkin  Alonzo  L.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  disd.  Feb.  i,'63, disab. 
Laughlin  Lemuel  R.  e.  Aug.   14,    1862,  Sergt.,  kid.  at 
Chickamauga,  Sept.  20,  1863. 


14S 


LA  SALLE  COUNTY  WAR  EOECED. 


Larson  Oliver,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 

Mason  Amos  L.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  65, Corpl. 

Mushberger  Geo.  e.Aug.  14/62,  m.o.  June  6,  '65,Corpl. 

Mooney  Jas.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65,as  Corpl. 

McDougall  John,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  kid.  at  Hartville, 
Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 

Morrison  John,  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  disd.  Feb.  1,  '63,  disab. 

Mackey  Geo.  W.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  disd.  Apr. 27,63, disab. 

Mackey  Chas.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m   o.  June  6,  1865. 

McCashland  Sam'l,  e.  Aug.14,'62,  died  July  29,'64,wds. 

Pressor  Geo.  C.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865.     « 

Pool  Robt.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 

Pressor  John  C.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 

Roberts  Sam'l,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 

Ryerson  Thos.  e.  Aug.  14, '62,  disd.  Apr.  27,  '63,  disab. 

Rodahaffer  David,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 

Rude  Squire,  e.  Aug.  i4,'62,  disd.  Mch.  7,  '65,  disab. 

Rockwood  Warren,  e.  Aug.14,'62, disd.  Feb.i5,65,disab. 

Spencer  Jas.  Jr.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  Corpl.,  kid.  at  Hart- 
ville, Tenn.,  Dec.  7, 1862. 

Shay  John  H.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  '6s,  Sergt. 

Thompson  Thos.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  disd.  Jan.   17,  1863. 

Trenary  Sam'l  N.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  Chattanooga, 
Dec.  s,  1863,  wds. 

Woodbury  Wm.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  kid.  at  Hartville, 
Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 

Wilkinson  Jas.  H.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C, 
April  30,  1864. 

Wilson  Hugh  H.  e.  Aug.r4,'62,  m.o.  June  6/65,  Sergt. 

Zeloff  Samuel,  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6/65,  Corpl. 

RECRUITS. 

Buckley  Abner  W.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  Camp  Chase, 

O.,  Jan.  27,1863. 
Johnson  John  P.e.Aug.14,  62,  absent  sick  at  m.o.Regt. 
Laughlin  John  W.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  Chattanooga, 

Sept.  29,  1863,  wds. 

Company  G. 

Captain  Johnson  Misner,  com.  Aug.  27,  1862.  Re- 
signed luly  22,  1863. 

Captain  Selim  White,  e.  as  First  Sergeant  Aug.  14, '62. 
Promoted  First  Lieutenant  April  3,  1863.  Pro- 
moted Captain  July  22,  1863.  Mustered  out  June 
6,  1865. 

First  Lieutenant  Robt.  V.  Simpson,  com.  Aug.  27,  62. 
Resigned  Apr.  3,  1863. 

First  Lieutenant  Jas.  P.  Rood,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862.  Pro- 
moted Second  Lieutenant  March  8,  1863.  Promoted 
First  Lieutenant  July  22,  1863.  Mustered  out 
June  6,  1865. 

Second  Lieutenant  Samuel  J.  Haney,  com.  Aug.  27, 
1862.     Resigned  Mch.  8,  1863. 

Sergt.  Myron  Newton,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  kid.  at  Hart- 
ville, Tenn.,  Dec,  7,  1862. 

Sergt.  John  Jackson,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  disd.  Oct.  1,  '62, 
disab. 

Sergt.  Geo.  H.  Marlett,  e.  Aug.  9,   62,  m.o.  June  6,  65. 

Sergt.  Wesley  Misner,  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.o.  June  6,'65, 
as  First  Sergt. 

Corpl.  Asher  D.  Gibson,  e.  Aug.  15,  62,  prmt.  Quarter- 
master Sergt. 

Corpl.  Wm.  Close,  e.  Aug.  10,  1862,  Sergt.,  trans.  Inv. 
Corps,  Nov.  15,  1863. 

Corpl.  Sam'l  B.  Porter,  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.  o,  June  6, 
1865,  as  private. 

Corpl.  John  Thorson,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  Sergt.,  kid.  at 
Peach  Tree  Creek,  Ga.,  July  20,  1864. 

Corpl.  Amos  E.  Brown,  e.Aug.10,'62,  disd.  May  n,'63. 

Corpl.  Chas.  B.  Cook,  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6, 
1865,  as  Sergt. 

Corpl.  John  Blackburn,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6, 
1865,  as  private. 

Corpl.  Samuel  B.  Buchanan,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  private, 
deserted  Jan.  1,  1863. 

Musician  Wm.  J.  Porter,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June 
6,  1865. 

Wagoner  Samuel  Fullerton,  e.  Aug.  14,1862,  disd.  April 
6, 1864,  disab. 

PRIVATES. 

Bailey  John,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  disd.  May  4,  '63,  wds. 
Bullard  Edw.  S.  e.  Aug.  15,  1864,  m.  o.  May  30,  1865. 
Bagwell  .Marshall,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Campbell  A.  W.  e.  Aug.  14/62,  missing  in  action, Sept. 

20,  1863. 
Campbell  Hamilton,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  65. 


Courtright  Cornelius  C.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6, 

1862,  as  Corpl. 
Cox  John,  e.   Aug.    14,   1862,  died  at  Frankfort,  Ky., 

Oct.  28, 1862. 
Cams  Jas.  C.  e.  Aug  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Demmett  Hugh  A.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  kid.  at   Hartville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Diefenbach  Jacob,  e.  Aug.14,'62,  died  May  23,'64.wds. 
Diehl  Jacob  F.  e.  Aug.  12,  '62,  m.o.  June  6,  '65,  Corpl. 
Dinger  Peter,  e.   Aug.  14,   1862,   m.  o.  July  15,  1865, 

was  prisnr. 
Deegan  Jas.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65,  as  Corpl. 
Eastwood  Ab.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  disd.  Jan.  30,  '64,  disab. 
Frost  Bradley,  e.  Aug.  14, '62,  disd.  Jan.  16,  '63,  disab. 
Fullerton    Benj.    S.    Aug.   15,   1862,  kid.  at  Hartville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Gillhum  Orsenus  B.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.o.  July  15,1865, 

prisnr.  war. 
Haney  Samuel  B.  e.  Aug.  14, '62,  disd. Jan. i6,'63,disab. 
Harris  Oliver,  e.  Aug.  14,1862,  deserted  Mch.  15,  1863. 
Hawk  Philip  A.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.   May  26,   1865. 
Hess   Martin,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  Jan.  23,  1863. 
Jones  Wm.  M.  e.  Aug.  12,  '62,  disd.  July  7,  1864,  wds. 
Jones  Jacob,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  deserted  Jan.  1,  1863. 
Jacob  Henry,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Koon  John,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  disd.  Dec.  3,   '63,  disab. 
Latham  Jos.  B.  e.  Aug.  14, 1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Larson   Osman,   e.    Aug.   14,   1862,   kid.  at  Hartville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Lond  John,  e.  Aug. 14,  1862,  disd.  Oct.i,  1862,  disab. 
Lewis  George  T.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  Aug.  n,  1863, 

as  Corpl.,  disab. 
Lawrence  Oliver,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,   1865. 
Mason  Daniel,  e.  Aug.  15,  1S62,  disd.  Jan.  6,  1865,  as 

Corpl.,  wounds. 
McCleary  Charles   e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
McKinnell  William,  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  July  15,  '65, 

was  prisoner. 
Misner  Jeptha  H.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  disd.  Jan.  16,  1863. 
Misner  John  H.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Mohtaire  Peter,  e.  Aug. n,  1862,  deserted  Jan. 20,  1863. 
Newman  James,  e.  Aug.  15,1862,  deserted  Jan.  1,  1863. 
Nelson  Jacob,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  died   at   Chicago,  111., 

May  2,  1863. 
Nelson  Cannut,  e.  Aug.  n,  1862,  disd.  May  30,  1864. 
Newton  Isaac,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  at  Tompkicsville, 

Ky.,  Nov.  26,  1862. 
Overmire  Jacob  J.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865, 

as  Corpl. 
Oberst  Anthony,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  killed  at   Hartville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Powers  James,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865,  as 

Corpl. 
Pound  Frank  L.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Palmer  John,   e.    Aug.  15,    1862,  killed   at    Hartville, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1862. 
Riddle  Jesse,  e.  Aug. 14,  1862,  disd.  May  11,  '63,  disab. 
Ritter  Jacob,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  186s;. 
Ruble  John,   e.  Aug.  15,  1862,    m.  o.  June  6,   1865,  as 

Sergeant. 
Rosmerson  John  W.   e.  Aug.  15,   1862,   disd.    May    11, 

1863,  disab. 
Rood  Harvey  A.   e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  July  22,  1865, 

was  prisoner. 
Rood  James  P.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  prmt.  2d  Lieut. 
Rowe  Alfred,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  Aug. 23, '63,  disab. 
Rowe  James  S.   e.  Aug.  15,  1862,   m.  o.  June   6,    1865, 

as  Sergt. 
Richardson  Ole,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Swenson  John,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  Oct.i,  '62,  disab. 
Sibert  Andrew  S.   e.  Aug.  n,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Stevenson  Thomas,  e.  Aug. 15,  62,  deserted  Mch. 15, '63. 
Serzine  Thomas  S.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  absent,  sick,  at  m. 

o.  of  regt. 
Scott  Ephraim,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Sampson  Simon,  e.  Aug.  n,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Thomas  John,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  at  Gallatin,  Tex., 

Jan.  13,  1863. 
Thorson  Edward  H.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  died  at  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  Jan.  3,  1864. 
Tice  Alonzo,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  Nov. 30,  '62,  disab. 
Tice  Lewis,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  Nov.  30,  '62,  disab. 
Tice  Levi,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  Nov.  30,  1862,  disab. 
Wright  John   K.    e.  Aug.  15,  1862,    trans,    to   Invalid 

Corps,  Nov.  1,  1863. 
Wilkinson  Aaron,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  died  at  Nashville, 

Tenn.,  March  6,  1863. 
Weichnicht  William,  e.  Aug. 15,  1862,  m.o.  June  6.  '65. 
Walker  John  M.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  died   at  Tompkins- 

ville,  Ky.,  Nov.  27,  1862. 


LA  SALLE   COUNTY   WAR   RECORD. 


149 


RECRUITS. 

Barr  John,  trans,  to  Invalid  Corps,  Nov.  i,  1863. 
Brown  Albert  F.  disd.  May  11,  1863,  disab. 
Campbell  John  H.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  trans,  to  34th  I.V.I. 
Fullerton  Theodore  C.  e. Jan. 4/64,  trans,  to  34th  I.V.I. 
Gillman  John  C.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  trans,  to  I.  V.  I. 
Richardson  John,  e.  March  2,  1865,  trans,  to  I.  V.  I. 

Company  H. 

Sergt.  Francis  H.  Slice,  e.  Aug. 6,  1862,  m.o.June  6,'6s. 
Corpl.  Egbert  S.  Dresser,    e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  June 

6,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Corpl.  Allen  McGill,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65. 
Musician  John  W.  Philson,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June 

6,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Bosley  Harvey  M.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C, 

April  1,  1865. 
Daniels  James  W.   e.  Aug.  7,  1862,   died   at   Gallatin, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  25,  1862. 
Dixon  George,  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  disd.  Dec.  21,  '63,  disab. 
Ely  John,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  died  at  Chicago,  Mar. 4,  '63. 
Hunt  Jacob  P.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  died  at  Ackworth,  Ga., 

June  7,  1864,  wounds. 
Hunt  William  J.   e.  Aug.  9,  1862,   disd.  Dec.  21,    1863, 

disab. 
Hamit  George  W.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Jacobs  Boswell,   e.  Aug.  12,  1862,   trans,   to  V.  R.  C, 

Jan.  1,  1865. 
Moore  Charles  M.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,   killed   at   Mission 

Ridge,  Nov.  25,  1863. 
Mosher  Edgar  W.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865, 
Miller  Alexander  P.   e.  Aug.  6,  1862,   m.o.  June  6,1865. 
Moore  Edwin  S.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  absent,  sick,  at  m.  o. 

of  regt. 
Nelson  Henry,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Nelson  Levi,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  11,  1862. 
Porter  Abraham,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Porter  Samuel,  e.  Aug.11,1862,  disd.  Nov. 30, '62,  disab. 
Smith  Isham,   e.  Aug.  9,  1862,    died   at   Chattanooga, 

Oct.  10,  1863. 
Short  Christopher,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Spring  Jacob  T.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Smith  Jacob  M.  e.  Aug.  6, '62,  died  at  home  Dec. 3,  '63. 
Sigg  Peter,  e.  Aug.11,  1862,  died  at  Chattanooga,  Nov. 

10,  1863. 
Waggoner  Sylvester,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65. 
Willavill   Henry,   e.  Aug.  11,  1862,   missing   since   the 

battle  of  Hartville,  Tenn. 
Woodruff  Samuel  C.  e.  Aug.  15,1862,  m.o.  June  6,1865. 
Wells  Lewis  C.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  disd.  May  4,  '64,  disab. 

RECRUITS. 
Brown  Matthew,  e.  Feb.  23,  '64,  trans,  to  34th  I.  V.  I. 
Dillman  Wm.  O.  e.  Feb.  12, '64,  died  at  Louisville,  Ky., 

Nov.  1,  1864. 
Evritt  Henry  S.  e.  Feb.  19,  1864,  trans,  to.  34th  I.  V.  I. 
Graves  Chas.  E.  e.  Feb.  19,  1864,  kid.  at  Atlanta,  Ga., 

Aug.  7,1864. 
Johnson  Israel,  e.  March  28, 1865,  trans,  to  34th  I.  V.  I. 
Merrittjno.  E.  e.  Feb.  12,1864,  disd.  Jan.  19,  1865. 
Mills  Parker  P.  e.  Feb.  12, '64,  trans.  34th  I. V.I. .Corpl. 
Turner  Chas.  H.  Jan.  12,  1864,  trans,  to  34th  I.  V.  I. 

Company  I. 

Captain  Jno.  Wadleigh,  com.  Aug.  27,  1862.     Resigned 

July  30,  1863. 
Captain  Willard  Proctor,  com.  First  Lieutenant  Aug.  27, 

1862.     Promoted  Captain  July  30,  1863.     Mustered 

out  June  6,  1865. 
First  Lieutenant  Jos.  M.  Wright,  e.  as  Sergeant  Aug.  9, 

1862.     Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Feb.  10,  1863. 

Promoted   First  Lieutenant   July  30,   1863.     Mus- 
tered out  June  6,  1865. 
Second  Lieutenant  Chas.  E.  Weber,  com.  Aug.  27, 1862. 

Resigned  Feb.  9,  1863. 
First  Sergt.  Wm.  C.  F.  Hempstead,  e.  Aug.   12,  1862, 

prmt.  Chaplain. 
Sergt.  Lorenzo  G.  Stout,  e.  Aug.  g,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6, 

1865,  as  First  Sergt. 
Sergt.  Arthur  S.  Smith,  e.  Aug.  9. '62,  m.  o.  June  6, '65. 
Sergt.  And.  Moffitt,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Corpl.    Ethridge   Chapman,   e.    Aug.   9,   1862,  kid.  at 

Chickamauga,  Sept.  20,  1863. 
Corpl.  Chas.  L.  Bangs,  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65. 
Corpl.  Timothy  Powel,e.  Aug.  8,  '62,  as  Sergt.  missing 

since  battle  of  Chickamauga,  Sept.  20,  1863. 


Corpl.  Nelson  H.  Cooper,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd.  Jan.  8, 

1863,  disab. 
Corpl.  Ab.  A.  Vermilyea,   e.  Aug.  11,    1862,  deserted 

April  17,  1863. 
Corpl.  R.  Perry  Hoge,e.  Aug.  9, '62,  disd.  May  29,  '63, 

disab. 
Corpl.  Wm.  Cady,  e.    Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Corpl.  Chas  L.  Symonds,  Aug.  9,  1862,  died  at  Tomp- 

kinsville,  Ky.,  Nov.  21,  1862. 

PRIVATES. 

Andrews  Bartholomew,  e.  Aug.  n,  62,  trans,  to  Invalid 

Corps,  June  30,  1864. 
Allen  David,  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  disd.  Aug.  17,  '63,  disab. 
Burns  Frank  W.  e.  Aug.  q,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Baker  Sam'l,  e.  Aug.  9,   62,  disd.  Jan.  20,  '63,  disab. 
Blackburn  Oliver  C.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd.  July  29,  '63, 

disab. 
Bane  Jacob,  e.  Aug.  n,  '62,  disd.  April  23,  1864,  disab. 
Bailey  Jno.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Bailey  And.  J.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Beagle  David,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  deserted  April  5,  1863. 
Bane  Henry,  e.  Aug.  20,  1862,  rejected. 
Cooper  Jno.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Collins  And.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd.  Nov.  7,  1863,  disab. 
Coyne  Jno.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  absent,  sick,  at  m.  o.  regt. 
Callaghan  Anthony,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Davis  Elisha  M.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Douglas    Henry  C.  e.    Aug.    12,  1862,  kid.  at   Mission 

Ridge,  Nov.  25,  1863. 
Everet  Rich'd,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Ellenbocker  Nicholas,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  died  at  Gallatin, 

Tenn.,  June  19,  1863. 
Erie  Jno.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  died  at  Cowen,  Tenn.,  Aug. 

24,  1863. 
Foster  Sam'l,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Frink  Win.  E.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865,  Corpl. 
Harkness  Porter,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Lamp  Chas.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865,  Sergt. 
Lakin  Jno.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd.  Nov.  16,  1863,  disab. 
Lakin  Wm.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Mullin  Isaac  B.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  disd.  June  16,  '63,  disab. 
Marley  Jno.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd.  April  22,  1864,  disab. 
McDonald  Wm.  M.  e.  Aug. 9, '62,  disd. June  23,'63,disab. 
Mahan  Thos.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  deserted  May  1,  1863. 
Miller  Christian,  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  died  at  Bowling  Green, 

Ky.,  Nov.  16,  1862. 
Mallory  Erastus  T.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  May  9,  1865. 
Moore  Jno.   e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  died  at  Louisville,  Ky., 

Nov.  11,  1862. 
McFadden  Fernando  D.  e.  Aug.  9/62,  m.o.  June  6,'6s. 
Malone  Sam'l  B.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  20,  '62. 
Marsh  T.  Henry,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  missing  in  action  at 

Chickamauga. 
Mallory  Merritt,  e.  Aug.  12, '62,  disd. May  15,  '63, disab. 
Mackey  A.  Wise,  e.  Aug.  13,  '62,  deserted  Dec.  20.  '62. 
Mullins  N.  H.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  disd.  March  10, '64,  disab. 
Newton  Anzelow  A.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  died  at  Cincinnati, 

Dec.  23,  1862. 
Oberman   Jno.   H.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  died   at  Louisville, 

Ky.,  Sept.  21,  1863. 
Powell  Jas.  C.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd.  Dec.  30,  1862. 
Pouts  Andrew,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Purviance  Mark,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865, 
Quinn  Artemus  C.  e.  Aug.  9.  '62  m.o.  June  6,  65,  Corpl. 
Quinlind  Jno.  e.  Aug.  12/62,  disd.  Jan.  30,  1863,  disab. 
Robinson  Oscar  L.  e.  Aug.  9,62,  m.o.  June  6,  1865. 
Robbins  Daniel  C.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.o.  June  12,  1865. 
Rice  Chas.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862.  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Read  Sam'l,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  deserted  April  1,  1863. 
Shoemaker  Nicholas,  e.  Aug.  9/62,  deserted  Jan.  18,63. 
Sowman  Henry  J.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o,  June  6,  1865. 
Smith  Jno.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  17,  1862. 
Snyder  Cornelius,  e.  Aug.  11/62,  m.  o.  July  i6,'6s.  was 

prsnr. 
Smock  Ab.  e.  Aug.   9,  1862,  disd.  June  15,  1863,  disab. 
Purviance  Walker,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,   trans,  to    Invalid 

Corps,  June  21,  1864. 
Traver  Johnson,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  died  at  Columbus.  O., 

Dec.  26,  1862. 
Thompson  Jerry,  e.  Aug.  9/62,  disd.  Dec.  18, '62, disab. 
Taylor  Barton  W.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  deserted  April  5,  '63. 
Traver  Harvey  W.  e.  Aug.  9/62,  died  Dec.  io,'62,  wds. 
Trask  Darius  L.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Traver  Jas.  J.  e.  Aug.  9.  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Winans  Bruce,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Whitman  Lewis,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  as  Corpl.,  died  in  An- 

dersonville  prison,  Ga.,  Jan.  7,  1864. 
Williams  Jno.  K.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd.  Jan.  7,  1863. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   WAR   RECORD. 


Winans  Louis,  e.  Aug.  9,  1S62,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 

RECRUIT. 
Lewis  Geo.  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 

Company  K. 

Captain  Justus  W.  Palmer,  com.  Aug.  27,  1862.  Re- 
signed Feb.  28,  1863. 

Captain  Jos.  Fitzsimmons,  com.  First  Lieutenant  Aug. 
27,  1862.  Promoted  Captain  Feb.  28,  1863.  Killed 
Aug.  7,  1864. 

Captain  Frank  M.  Sapp,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862.  Promoted 
Second  Lieutenant  Feb.  28,  1863.  Promoted  First 
Lieutenant  July  23,  1864.  Promoted  Captain  Aug. 
7,  1864.  Resigned  (as  Second  Lientenant)  Sept. 
23,  1864. 

Captain  Chas.  G.  Butterwick,  e.  as  Sergeant,  Aug.  12, 
1862.  Promoted  hirst  Lieutenant  Aug.  7,  1864. 
Promoted  Captain  Aug.  7,  1864.  Honorably  dis- 
charged May  15,  1865. 

First  Lieutenant  Wm.  Winslow,  e.  as  Sergeant,  Aug.  8, 
1862.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Aug.  7,  1864. 
Mustered  out  June  6,  1865. 

First  Sergt.  Adolph  Splitstosser,  e.  Aug  8,  1862,  disd. 
April  27,  1863,  disab. 

Sergt.  Jacob  Burghart,e.  Aug.  n,'62,  reduced  to  ranks 
at  his  own  request  m.  o.  June  6,  1865,  as  private. 

Lergt.  Adolph  Slingman,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd.  Jan.  22, 

1864,  disab. 

Corpl.  Geo.  Alexander,  e.  Aug,  11,  1862,  disd.  Oct.  11, 

1862,  disab. 

Corpl.  Wm.  H.  Craig,  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  as  Sergt.,  kid.  at 

Atlanta,  Aug.  7,  1864. 
Corpl.  Geo.  Wine,  e.    Aug.  14,  1862,  reduced   to  ranks, 

kid.  at  Elk  River,  Tenn.,  July  1,  1863. 
Corpl.  Fred.  G.  AlcLain,  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6, 

1865,  Sergt. 

Corpl  Wm.  Wilmorth,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  disd.  April  27, 

1863,  disab. 

Corpl.  Francis   M.  Wood,  e.  Aug.  5,1862,  m.  o.  June  6, 

1865,  as  Sergt. 
Musician   Geo.  Pitzer,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  absent  sick  at 

m.  o.  regt. 

PRIVATES. 

Allman  Albert,  e.  Aug.  28,  '62,  disd.  Oct.  n,  '62,  disab. 
Brown  Chas.  N.  e.  Aug.  5,  '62,  disd.  Dec.  26,'62,  disab. 
Bell  Robt.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd.  April  27,  1863,  disab. 
Bushnell  Milton  B.  e.  Aug.  12,  '62,  m.  o.  May  29,  1865, 

was  prsnr. 
Burrows  Thos.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  died  at   Chattanooga, 

Oct.  24,  1863. 
Birmingham  Jas.  e.Aug.14,'62,  disd.  April  27/63,  disab. 
Burk  Cnas.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Barton  Wm.  e.  Aug.  18,  1862,  as  Corpl.  trans,  to  I.  C. 

Jan.  31,  1864. 
Burkhart  Jos.  e.  Aug.  n,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Corney  Jos.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6, 1865. 
Conley  Thos.  S.  e.  Aug.  13,  62,  m.  o.  June  6/65,  Corpl. 
Chapin  Henry  A.e.  Aug.20,'62,  disd.  April  30  '64, disab" 
Duffy  Jos,  e.  Aug.  8/62,  disd.  Feb.  24/65,  Corpl., disab. 
Dowling  J  no.  P.  e.  Aug.  8, 1862,  deserted  Feb.  17,  1863. 
Dori  Fred.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Engel  Louis,  e.  Aug.  n,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Enzminger  Jno.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  disd.  Jan. 19,  '64,  disab. 
Fenholt  Fred.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865,  Corpl. 
h  ife  Geo.  e.  Aug.  14,  62,  was  prsnr.  deserted  Jan. 14, '64. 
Holcomb  Harrison,  e.  Aug.  14,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65, Sergt. 
Hoss  Geo.  W.  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  m.  o.   |une  6,  1865. 
Hayden  Martin,  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  disd.  Jan.  3. '64,  disab. 
Hahn  Geo.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Hoge r  Moritz,  e.  Aug.  16, 1862,  died  at  Deerhart,Tenn., 

Oct.  11,  1863. 
June  Herman,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  20,  '62. 
Knapp  Chas.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Kohr  John  H.  e.  Aug.  18,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Lindemeyer  John,  e.  Aug.  12,  '62,  m.  o.  June  6, '65. 
Lange  Frederick,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Lembke  John,  e.  Aug.  16,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Luke  Henry,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Miller  Michael,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  drowned  Dec.  11,  '62. 
Mulcay  Thos.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  disd.  May  29, '63,disab. 
Merkel  Henry,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
McGraw  Thoma=,  e.  Aug.  18,  '62,  deserted  Sept. 3o,'62. 
McDermott  Michael,  e.  Aug.  18,  1862,  desei  ted  Jan.  14, 

1863,  returned. 
McNoon  Michael,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  deserted  Jan.  14, '63. 
McConnell  John,  e.  Aug.  16,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 


McKeon  Charles  M.  e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  deserted  Dec.1,'62. 
Meleck  Martin,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Moore  John  H.  e.  Aug.  22,  '62,  disd.  Oct.  — ,  '62, disab. 
McLain  Otto  L.  e.  Aug.  5,  '62,  deserted  Feb.  11,  1863. 
O'Laughlin  Michael,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  disd.  Dec.  2, '63, 

disab. 
Pust  Henry,  e.  Aug.  2Z,  1862,  disd.  Mch.  4,  '64,  wds. 
Pfentz  Lewis,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  Feb.  2,  '63,  disab. 
Packard  Aaron,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  deserted  Jan.  14,  '63. 
Peterson  Chas.  F.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65. 
Raddle  Frank,  e.  Aug.  22,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6, 1865. 
Robinson  John,   e.    Aug.   5,   1862,   died  at   Nashville, 

Tenn.,  March  28,  1864. 
Rhan  Nathan,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,   absent,   wounded,   at 

m.  o.  of  regt. 
Rusner  Augustus,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Reeder  Andrew,  e.  Aug.  16,  '62,  deserted  Jan.  14, 1863. 
Slyder  Luther  S.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  prmt.  Hosp'l  Stew'd. 
Schweigert  Geo.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  kid.  at  Atlanta,  Ga., 

Aug.  12,  1864. 
Sapp  Frank  M.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  prmt.  2d  Lieut. 
Sapp  Solon  K.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  disd.  Aug.  24,'63, disab. 
Scribner  Alonzo  D.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 

April  22,  1864. 
Strobel  Geo.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  deserted  March  20,  1863. 
Shultes  Peter,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C,  '64. 
Steger  Joseph  A.  e.  Aug.  28,  1862,  in.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Tobacco  Michael,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862.  deserted  Jan.  14, '63. 
Trompeter  Frank,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  deserted  July  1,  :64, 

2d  desert  on. 
Trompeter  John  P.  e.  Aug.  g,  1862,  disd.  Feb.  18,  '63, 

disab. 
Williams   John,   e.  Aug.   27,1862,   trans,  to  V.  R.  C, 

Jan.  1,  1865. 
Wenzel  Matthew,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  deserted  Jan.  14,  '63. 

RECRUITS. 

Bell  James,  e.  March  3,  1865,  trans,  to  34th  I.  V.  I. 
Cox  Henry,  e.  Feb.  5,  1864,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C,  to  date 

Dec.  15,  1864. 
Diefenbaugh  Samuel,  to  be  dishonorably  disd. 
Maurer  Frank,  disd.  Jan.  19,  1864,  disab. 
McMarrie  Daniel,  kid.  at  Winslow,  S.  C,  Feb.  20,  '65. 
Parker  Alfred  G.  e.  Oct.  3,  1864,  trans,  to  34th  I.  V.  I. 
Ulrich  John,  disd.  April  29,  1863,  disab. 

132d  Infantry  (100  Days). 

The  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-second  Infantry  Illi- 
nois Volunteers  was  organized  at  Camp  Fry,  Chicago, 
Illinois,  by  Colonel  Thomas  J.  Pickett,  and  was  mus- 
tered in  for  one  hundred  days,  from  June  i,  1864. 
Moved,  June  5,  for  Columbus,  Kentucky,  and  arrived 
on  the  8th,  reporting  to  Brigadier  General  Henry 
Prince.  On  the  15th  of  June,  moved  to  Paducah,  Ken- 
tucky, and  reported  to  Colonel  S.  G.  Hicks.  The  regi- 
ment remained  on  duty  at  Paducah  until  expiration  of 
service,  when  it  moved  to  Chicago,  and  was  mustered 
out  October  17.  1864. 

Company  A. 

Captain  Hugh  Shepard,  com.  Juae  1,  1864.     Mustered 

out  Oct.  17,  1864. 
First  Lieutenant  Alonzo  H.  Davis,  com.  June  1,   1864. 

Mustered  out  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Second  Lieutenant  Donell  Higgins,  com.  June  1,  1864. 

Mustered  out  Oct.  17,  1864. 
First   Sergeant  Horace   Miller,   e.  May  2,  1864,   m.  o. 

Oct.  17,  1864. 
Sergt.  Asriah  C.  Willis,  e.  May  2,'64,m.  o.  Oct.17/64. 
Sergt.  Jas.  Tullis,  e.  May  2,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Sergt.  Clement  F.  Guy,  e.  May  12/64,  m-o.  Oct. 17, '64. 
Sergt.  John  Gordon,  e.  May  3.  1864,  m.  o.  Oct. 17,  '64. 
Corpl.  Robt.  Morrison,  e.  May  5, '64,  m.  o.  Oct. 17,  '64. 
Corpl.  H.  J.  l'ille,  e.  May  19,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Corpl.  Jas.  Remington,  e.  May  10/64,  m.o.  Oct. 17,  '64, 
Cv.rpl.  Thos.  J.  Johnson,  e. May .2, '64,  m.o.  Oct. 17, '64. 
Corpl.  Edgar  Andrews,  e.  May  14,  '64,  m.o.  Oct. 17, '64. 
Corpl.  Jas.  Thomas,  e.  May  5,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  '64. 
Corpl.  F.  r\  Warren,  e.  May  11/64,  m-  °-  Oct.  17,  '64. 
Corpl.  John  Hamstreet,  e.  May  5,  '64,  m.o.  Oct. 17,  '64. 
Musician  Wm.  Snyder,  e.  May  10/64,  m-  °-  Oct. 17/64. 
Wagoner  Eli  Krowell,  e.  May  10,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct. 17/64. 

PRIVATES. 

Andrews  Chas.  e.  May  10,  1S64,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Aldrich  H.  B.  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 


LA  SALLE   COUNTY    WAK   RECORD. 


151 


Adair  Alfred  J.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Billon  Isaac,  e.  May  4,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Brackens  S.  E.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1S64. 
Baumboch  Wm.  R.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  '64. 
Curtis  Alfred,  e.  May  2,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Cox  John,  e.  May  21,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Doud  F.  V.  e.  May  11,  1S64,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Fullman  Jonas,  e.  May  2,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1S64. 
Ghormsby  Jos.  A.  e.  May  5,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Gilbert  Edward,  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Graves  J.  I.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Guy  Homer,  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1S64. 
Gilbeit  Wm.  e.  May  14,  1S64,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Haymer  H.  D.  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Holcomb  Lester,  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Hoffman  Able  P.  e.  May  10,  1S64,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Jones  Jno.  B.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Jenkins  Robt.  L.  e.  May  2,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Jenkins  D.  L.  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Jacoby  Alfred,  e.  May  5,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Kremer  Jos.  e.  May  2,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1S64. 
Kinsey  Daniel  S.  e.  May  14,  1S64,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Lindsay  Geo.  A.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Lamb  Thos.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
McClure  Harvey  N.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct. 17,  '64. 
Norton  Eben,  e.  May  5,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
O'Toole  John,  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Pumphrey  N.  e.  May  10,  1S64,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Ralph  Wm.  N.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Tansey  E.  I.  e.  May  24,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Tullis  H.  C.  e.  May  10,  1S64,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Van  Vliet  Chas.  e.  May  2,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Voss  Francis,  e.  May  13,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Winters  Henry,  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Wilmouth  Chas.  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17    1864. 
Wright  Lorin,  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Wright  Henry,  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
William  Abial,  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Walch  Thos.  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Warren  Chas.  S.  e.  May  2,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Wixom  Wm.  P.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 

Company  F. 

Allen  Frank,  e.  May  24,  1S64,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 

Company  I. 

Matson  A.  E.  e.  May  19,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 

138th  Infantry  (100  days). 

The  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-eighth  Illinois  Infantry 
Volunteers  was  organized  at  (amp  W'.od,  Quincy,  111., 
by  Colonel  John  W.  Goodwin,  and  mustered  in,  June 
21,  1864,  for  100  days.  On  26th  July,  the  Regiment 
moved  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kansas,  and  was  assigned 
to  garrison  duty.  Colonel  Goodwin  commanding  post. 
Major  Tunison,  with  Companies  C  and  F,  occupied  the 
post  of  West  in,  Missouri,  from  July  7th  to  August  3d — 
Brigadier  General  Thomas  A.  Davis  commanding  Dis- 
trict of  North  Kansas,  and  Major  General  Curtis  com- 
manding Department  of  Kansas.  The  Regiment  was 
mustered  out  of  the  service  of  the  United  Slates,  at 
Springfield,  111.,  Oct.  14th,  1864. 

Quarter  Master  John  H.  Elwood,  com.   May  17,   1864. 

Mustered  out  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Sergeant  Jas.  Strawn,  e.  May  10,  1864.     Mustered  out 

Oct.  14,  1864. 
Commissary  Sergeant  John  S.   Porter,  e.  May  6,  1864. 

Mustered  out  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Principal    Musician    Geo.    B.    Hunt,   e.  May  3,    1864. 

Mustered  out  Oct.  14,  1864. 

Company  F. 

Second  Lieutenant  Frank  I.  Baird,  com.  June  21,  1864. 

Mustered  out  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Sergt.  John  G.  Beyer,  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.o.Oct.  14, '64. 
Corpl.  Sam'l  Rife,  e.  May  12,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1.  64. 

PRIVATES. 

Casford  H.  T.  e.  May  13,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Inman  Cyprian,  e.  May  n,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Kennedy  John  W.  e.  May  n,  '64,  absent   sick  at  m.  o. 

of  Regt. 
Lerch  Adam,  e.  May  i4,'64,disd.  Sept. 1, '64, to  re-enlist. 


Lindermier  Peter,  e.  May  20,  1S64,  disd.  Sept.  1,  1864, 

to  re-enlist. 
Magorien  John,  e.  May  20,  1864.  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Maurer  Frank,  e.  May  11, 1864,  m.  o.    Oct.  14,  1864. 
Marshall  Griffin,  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Parks  Geo.  R.  e.  May  20,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Rumberger  A.  e.  May  18,  iS64,m  .0.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Sipple  Aug.  e.  May  16,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Trumpeter  John  P.  e.  May.  n,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  '64. 
Wilson  Jas.  P.  e.  May  14,  1S64,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 

Company  G. 

Bankhead  John,  e.  May  28,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 

Company  I. 

Captain  Henry  L.  Hassack,  com.  June  21,  1864.  Mus- 
tered out  Oct.  14,  1864. 

First  Lieutenent  Isaac  Baldwin,  com.  June  21,  1864. 
Mustered  out  Oct.  14,  1864. 

Second  Lieutenant  Wm.  Baldwin,  com.  June  21,  1S64. 
Mustered  out  Oct.  14,  1864. 

First  Sergt.  Henry  H.  Anderson,  e.  May  2,  1864.  m.  o. 
Oct.  14,  18.64. 

Sergt.  M.  Berkhimer,  e.  May  3,  iS64,m.  o.  Oct.  14, '64. 

Sergt.  Wm.  C.  Putnam,  e.  Apr.  28,'64,m.  o.Oct.  14, '64. 

Sergt.  Chas.  O.Marcellus,e.  May  n, '64, in. o.Oct. 14, '64. 

Sergt.  F.  N.  Rinker,  e.  May  13,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,1864. 

C  rpl.  Anthony  Funk,  e.  May  6, '64,  m.o.  Oct.  14,1864. 

Corpl.  N.  Knickerbocker,  e.  May  3/64,  m.o.Oct.14,'64. 

Corpl.  Clarke  Howe,  e.  May  18,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,1864. 
as  private. 

Corpl.  O.  P.  Thurber,  e.  May  16/64,  m.o.Oct.  14,1864. 

Corpl.  Wm.  M.  McCormick,  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct. 
14,  1864. 

Corpl.  Geo.  W.  Newell,  e.  May  5, '64, m.o. Oct. 14,  1865. 

Corpl.  Jas.E.C.Ebersol,e.Apr.  20, '64,  m.o.  Oct.  14, 1864. 

Corpl.  Leroy  W.Cole,  e.  May  9,  '64,  m.o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 

Wagoner  John  Shultz,  e.  May  16,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14, '64. 

PRIVATES. 

Alexander  Silas,  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Austin  Henry,  e.  May  3,1864,  absent,  sick  at  m.o. Regt. 
Averill  C.  A.  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Boozel  Henry,  e.  May  24,  1S64,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Bruner  Levi  B.  e.  May  9,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Carson  Wm.  e.  May  13, 1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Clark  Wm.  e.  May  n,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Clark  Chas.  e.  May  n,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Colwell  Geo.  e.  May  30,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14.  1864. 
Cole  Jay,  e.  May  9,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Cooper  John  S.  e.  May  9,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Crouse  H.  C.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Dunlap  E.  S.  e.  Apr.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Duff"  John,  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Emerick  Wm.  e.  May  2,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Frost  F.  A.  e.  Apr.  30,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Flood'John,  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Gaddis  H.  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.o.  Oct.   14,  1864. 
Gates  Lowell,  e.  May  12,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Gleeson  James,  e.  May  n,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Harris  John  H.  e.  April  30,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Herriman  Jos.  L.  e.  May  5,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Hickling  Thos.  e.  April  30,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  T4,  1864. 
Hoag  M.  L.  e.  May  n,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Kelly  Jas.  B.  e.  May  8,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1S64. 
Kelly  Wm.  A   e.  May  3,  1864,  m.o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Knickerbocker  L.  e.  May  21,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Lee  Chas.  F.  e.  May  20,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct    14,  1864. 
Lynch  Andrew,  e.  May  13,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Mackey  Jabes,  e.  Mav  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Mills  Giles  A.  e.  April  30,  1S64,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Morgan  Lewis,  e.  May  2,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
O'Conner  John  W.  e.  May  13,  1864,    m.  o.  Oct.  14,  '64. 
Oliver  John  F.  e.  May  23,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Ohnstead  Byron,  e.  May  13,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Pearson  John  W.  e.  May  23,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Porter  Cyrus  A.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Reardon  Jas.  e.  May  16,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Reed  Wm.  e.  May  7,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1S64. 
Richardson  O.  e.  May  21,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Rice  Levi  H.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Rose  Wm.  E.e.  May  2,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Ru_ger  Jesse,  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
SarlesWm.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Schindler  Geo.  e.  May  5,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Snyder  A.  C.  e.  May  8,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Stadel  Adam,  e.  May  30,  1S64,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 


152 


LA  SALLE   COUNTY   WAR   RECORD. 


Tole  Jerome,  e.  May  7,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Wallace  W.  C.  e.  May  2,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Westcott  M.  S.  e.  April  30,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Wilsey  Edgar  P.  e.  May  7,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Wilson  E.  J.  e.  May  20,  '64,  absent,  sick,  at  m.  o.  regt. 
Wood  Thos.  e.  May  13.  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Yeager  Francis,  e.  May  7,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14, 1864. 

Company  K. 

Captain   Chas.   Stoat,  com.   June  21,  1864.     Mustered 

out  Oct.  14,  1864. 
First  Sergt.  Richard  C.  Jordan,  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o. 

Oct.  14,  1864. 
Musician  John  W.  Lyman,  e.  May  13,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct. 

14, 1864. 

PRIVATES. 

Barnard  T.  B.  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Beal  Daniel,  e.  May  12,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Bradshaw  W.  C.  e.  May  7,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Brooks  N.  e.  May  17,  1864.  absent,  sick,  at  m.  o.  tegt. 
Chester  C.  C.  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Clemmins  A.  C.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Conner  H.  B.  e.  May  17.  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Corey  Geo.  e.  May  12,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Crowley  Win.  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Cushing  C.  G.  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Connell  Oliver,  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Dennis  John,  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Dudley  A.  J.  e.  May  21,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Forbes  Thos.  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Fould  Wm.  e.  May  23,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Hays  Jesse,  e.  May  17,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Howard  Chas.  e.  May  19,  1S64.  m  o.  Oct.  14,  1S64. 
Hunt  John  \V.  e.  May  21,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1S64. 
Huetson  J.  C.  e.  May  17,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
lohnson  D.  R.  e.  May  6,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Knutson  Lewis,  e.  May  26,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Lockwood  Jas.  R.  e.  May  10,  1S64,   m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Miller  H.  H.  e.  May  13.  1S64,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Mitchell  M.  W.  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Shaw  John,  e.  May  7,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Swan  John,  e.  May  5,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Worrall  George,  e.  May  12, 1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14, 1864. 
Worrall  J.  P.  e.  May  12,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Thorp  D.  R.  e.  May  10, 1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  14.  1864. 

147th  Infantry  (one  year). 

The  One  Hundred  and  Forty-seventh  Infantry 
Illinois  Volunteers  was  organized  at  Camp  Fry,  111., 
by  Col.  Hiram  F.  Sickles,  and  mustered  in  for  one 
year,  on  the  18th  and  19th  of  February.  1865.  On  the 
21st  of  Februaiy,  moved,  via  Louisville,  Ky.,  to  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  arriving  25th.  On  the  2Sih,  moved  to 
Chattanooga,  and  thence  to  Dalton,  Ga.,  Col.  Sickles 
commanding  post.  On  March  13th,  went  on  expedi- 
mn  to  Mill  Creek,  on  Cleveland  road,  and  broke  up  a  . 
ntst  of  guerrillas.  On  20th,  under  command  of  Major 
Bush,  went  on  an  expedition  to  Spring  Place.  March 
15th.  the  Regiment  was  assigned  to  First  Brigade,  Sec- 
ond Division,  Army  of  the  Cumberland,  Brig.  Gen.  H. 
M.  J udah  commanding.  On  March  28th,  went  on  an 
expedition  to  Ringgold.  On  April  23d,  moved  to 
Pullen's  Ferry,  on  Coosawatchie  river,  and  had  several 
skirmishes  with  the  enemy,  killing  Maj.  Edmeston, 
their  commander,  and  several  officers  and  men.  On 
May  2d,  the  Regiment  moved  toResaca.  Ga.,  and  were 
engaged  in  repairing  the  railroad.  On  May  12th,  \\  of- 
ford,  commanding  rebel  forces  in  Northern  Georgia, 
surrendered  his  forces  to  Gen.  Judah.  May  14th,  Col. 
Sickles  took  command  of  the  Brigade.  Marched  to 
Calhoun,  June  26th,  and  July  27th,  moved  to  Marietta. 
From  thence,  ordered  to  Macon,  Ga.,  and  to  Albany, 
Ga.,  arriving  July  31st.  October  16th,  brigade  organ- 
ization dissolved.  October  2Sth,  ordered  to  Hawkins- 
ville,  Ga.  November  25th,  the  Regiment  was  ordered 
to  Savannah,  Ga.,  via  Macon,  Atlanta  and  Augusta, 
where  it  remained,  December  31st,  1865.  Mustered 
out  January  20th,  1866,  at  Savannah,  Ga.,  and  ordered 
to  Springfield,  111.,  where  it  received  final  pay  and  dis- 
charge. 

Company  C. 

Sergt.  Chas.  F.  Warren,  e.  Feb.8,  '65,  m.o.  Jan. 20,  '66. 


Sergt.  L.  W.  Winslow,  e.  Feb.  8,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20, 

1866,  as  private. 
Corpl.  Edwin  Agnew,  e.  Feb.  8,  1865,  m.o.  Jan.  20,  66. 

PRIVATES. 

Agnew  Chas.  e.  Feb.  8,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 
Adair  Alanda,  e.  Feb.  8,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 
Alcove  Jos.  e.  Feb.  8,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 
Bennett  H.  e.  Feb.  8,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 
Bennett  P.  P.  e.  Feb.  8,  1S65,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 
Brewster  L.  W.  e.  Feb.  8,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 
Cochran  Robt.  e.  Feb.  8,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 
Hoadley  Geo.  R.  e.  Feb.  8,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1  66. 
Jordan  A.  E.  e.  Feb.8,  1865,  died  at  Dalton,  Ga.,  Mar. 

25,  1865. 
Kavanaugh  R.  F.  e.  Feb.  8,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1S66. 
Murphy  Lewis,  e.  Jan.  30,  1865,  m.  o.'Jan.  20,  1866. 
Reinheffer  Jos.  e.  Jan.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 
Stewart  Wm.  e.  Feb.  8,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 
Stiguel  M.  e.  Feb.  10,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 
Winter  W.  F.  e.  Feb.  8,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 

Company  H. 

Captain  Jas.  Tullis;  com.  Feb.  18,  1865.     Mustered  out 

Jan.  20,  1866. 
Corpl.  Wm.  H.  Sivers,   e.  Feb.  7,  1865,   m.  o.  Jan.  20, 

1866,  as  Sergt. 
Corpl.  Wm.  Willmarth,  Jr.,  e.  Feb.  7,  1865.  m.  o.  Jan. 

20,  1866,  as  Sergt. 
Corpl.  L.  O.  Burnett,  e.  Feb. 7,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20.   66. 
Musician  Wm.  Snyder,  e.  Feb.r,  1865,  m.o.  Jan. 20,  66. 
Wagoner  Hubbart  Hart,  e.  Feb.  1,  '65,  m.o.Jan.20,  66. 

PRIVATES. 

Burt  Wm.  P.  e.  Feb.  14,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 
Boroff  John,  e.  Feb.  n,  1865.  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 
Doan  F.  J.  e.  Feb.  14,  1S65.  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 
Fuller  Job,  e.  Feb.  8,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 
Hemstreet  John  B.  e.  Jan. 30,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  4,  1865. 
Maddox  Noah,  e.  Feb.  n.  1865,  m.  o.  May  15,  1865. 
Newman  John,  e.  Feb.  7,  1865,  m.  o   Jan.  20,  1866. 
Ruedy  Geo.  e.  Feb.  7,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 
Shouse  Samuel,  e.  Feb.  8,  1865,  deserted  Nov.  8,  1865. 
Swap  Mathias,  e.  Feb.  14,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 
Walsh  Edward,  e.  Feb.  10,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 
Williams  S.  e.  Feb.  8,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1S66. 
Carr  Jas.  B.  e.  Feb.  16.  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1866. 

153d  Infantry  (one  year). 

The  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-third  Infantry  Illinois 
Volunteers  was  organized  at  Camp  Fry,  Illinois,  by 
Colonel  Stephen  Bronson,  and  was  mustered  in  Feb- 
ruary 27,  1865,  for  one  year.  On  March  4th,  moved,  by 
rail  via  Louisville  and  Nashville,  to  Tullahoma,  re- 
porting to  Major  General  Millroy.  The  regiment  was 
assigned  to  the  Second  Brigade,  Defenses  of  Nashville 
and  Chattanooga  Railroad,  Brevet  Brigadier  General 
Dudley  commanding  Brigade.  In  the  latter  part  of 
March,  Major  Wilson,  with  three  companies,  went  on 
a  campaign  into  Alabama  and  returned.  On  July  1st, 
moved,  via  Nashville  and  Louisville,  to  Memphis, 
Tennessee,  and  was  assigned  to  the  command  of  Brevet 
Major  General  A.  L.  Chetlain.  Was  mustered  out 
September  15,  1865,  and  moved  to  Springfield,  Illinois, 
and  September  24th,  received  final  pay  and  discharge. 
Colonel  Bronson  received  appointment  as  Brevet  Briga- 
dier General. 

Mai  Andrew  W.  Wheeler,  com.  Captain  Co.  E.  Feb. 
27,  1865.  Promoted  Major  Sept.  8,  1865.  Mustered 
out  as  Captain  Sept.  21,  1865. 

Company  D. 

Church  Robt.  A.  e.  Feb.  17,  1S65,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  1S65. 
Cormany  Jno.  e.  Feb.  I7,'65,  disd.  May  30,  1865,  disab. 

Company  E. 

First   Lieut.    Donald   Nicholson,   com.  Feb.   27,^65. 

Mustered  out  Sept.  21,  1865. 
Second  Lieutenant   Zina   Ward,   com.   Feb.    27,    1865. 

Died  March  6,  1S65. 
Second  Lieut.  Geo.  E.  Hubbard,  e.  as  First  Sergt.,  teb. 

1,   1865.     Promoted   Second   Lieutenant  April  25, 

1865.     Mustered  out  Sept.  21,  1865. 


HON. W.ARMSTRONG 
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155 


"Sergt.  Milo  K.  Williams,  e.  Feb.  i,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  ax, 

1865,  as  First  Sergt. 
Sergt.  Chas.  Van  Anken,  e.  Feb.i,'6s,m.  o.  Sept.21,'65. 
Sergt.  Henry  S.  Lowry,  e.  Feb.  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  21, 

1865. 
Sergt.  Chas.  P.  Lowry,  e.  Feb.  1,  '65,disd.  June  11,  '65. 
Corpl.  Moses  Weaver,  e.  Feb.  1,  '65,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  '65. 
Corpl.  Wm.  Snyder,  e.  Feb.  n,  '65,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  '65, 

as  Sergt. 
Corpl.  Sam'l  McKeever,  e. Feb. n, '65,  m.  o.  Sept.  21, '65. 
Corpl.  Sam'l  Belden,  e.  Feb.  16,  '65,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  '65, 

as  Sergt. 
Corpl.  Jacob  J.Warner,  e.  Feb.  io,'6s,m.o.  Sept. 21,  '65. 
Corpl.  Geo.  M.  Baldwin,  e.  Feb.  1,  65,  m  o.  Aug.  28, '65. 
Wagoner  Hudson    L.    Bundage,  e.  Feb.   n,  1865,  m.  o. 

Sept.  21,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Butterfield  F.  e.  Feb.  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  1865. 
Benedict  Cyrus,  e.  Feb.  1,  1865.  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  1865. 
Bumdage  Caleb,  e.  Feb.  5,  1865,  m.  o.  July  14,  1865. 
Coon  Wm.  e.  Feb.  1,  1865,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Carson  Wm.  Feb.  1,  1865,  m-  °-  Sept.  21,  1865. 
Fleming  Burr  B.  e.  Feb.  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  1865. 
Gardner  Jno.  e.  Feb.  10,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  1865. 
Hornikel  Wm.  e.   Feb.  1/65,  Corpl.  on  furlough  atm.  o. 
Hubbard  Geo.  W.  e.  Feb.  10,  186;,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  '65. 
Holmes  Dan.  e.  Feb.  7,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  1865. 
O'Brien  Wm.  e.  Feb.  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  1865. 
Reyno  ds  Wm.  H.  e.  Feb.  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  1865. 
Sexton  Jno.  e.  Feb.  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  1865. 
Shipman  D.  N.  e.  Feb.  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  1865. 
Werder  Lewis,  e.  Feb.  1,  1865.  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  1865. 
Wood  S.  W.  e.  Feb.  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  1865. 

Company  F. 

Sergt.    Wm.     McKennett,  e.    Feb.    18,  1865,   died    at 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  April  9,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Barnhart  Abram,  e.  Feb.  20,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  1865. 
Cooley  Lee,  e.  Feb.  19,  1865,  m.  o.  July  27,  1865. 
Ribble  Geo.  F.  e.  Feb.  20,  1865,  m.  o.  Aug.  17,  1865. 
Sibley    Harrison,  e.  Jan.  27,  1865,  Corpl.,  absent,   sick, 

at  m.  o-  regt. 
Turner  R.  M.  e.  Feb.  25,  '65,  m.  o.  Sept.  21, '65,  Sergt, 
Tubble  Lewis,  e.  Feb.  6,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  1865. 
Walker  Jno.  e.  Feb.  18,  died  at  Memphis,  Aug.  26,  '65. 
Pert  Thos.  e.  Feb.  22,  65,  trans,  to  Co.  E,  156th  I.  V.  I. 

Company  K. 

Sergt.  Orrin  J.  Marcy,  e.  Jan.  28, '65,  m.  o.  Sept.  21, '65, 

as  Sergt. 
Corpl.  Amos  Churchill,  e.  Feb.  1,  65,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  '65, 

as  Sergt. 
Corpl.    Jas.  H.  Rider,  e.   Feb.  1,  1865,   m.   o.  Sept.  21, 

1865,  as  private. 

PRIVATES. 

Barrister  Martin,  e.  Feb.  4,  1865,  m.  Sept.  21,  1865. 
Bush  Ralph,  e.  Feb.  1,  1865,  m-  °-  Sept.  21,  1865. 
Drake  Geo.  A.  e.  Feb.  3,  disd.  June  19,  1865. 
Johnson  R.  A.  e.  Feb.  23,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  1865. 
Martin  Jno.  e.  Feb.  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  1865. 
Penman  Jas.  e.  Jan.  29,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  21,  1865. 

156th  Infantry  (1  year). 
Company  A. 

PRIVATES. 

Drazey  Geo.  H.  e.  Feb.  16,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Dean  Fred  J.  e.  Mch.  7,  1865,  on  detached  service  since 

Mch.  21,  1865. 
Engraw  Jos.  e.  Feb.  16, 1864,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Mc Daniel  E.  B.  e.  Feb.  2S,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Naylor  Samuel,  e.   Feb.  21,  1865,  m.  o.   Sept.  20,   1865. 
Shindler  Geo.  e.  Feb.  16,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 

Company  E. 

Done  Wm.  e.  Mch.  1.  1865,  deserted  Mch.  10,  1865. 
Goodwin  Edwin,  e.  Feb.  22,  1865,   m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Kroft  David,  e.  Feb.  27,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Miller  Martin,  e,  Feb.  22,  i860,  m.  o,  Sept.  20,  1865. 


Pert  Thos.  e.  Feb.  22,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Renner  Sam'l  J.  e.  Feb.  22,  1865,   m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Ulgatt  Joe,e.  Feb.  22,  1865,  absent,  sick  at  m.  o.  Regt. 

Company  G. 

Captain  Chauncey  B.  Hubbard,  com.  Mch.  9,  1865. 
Mustered  out  Sept.  20,  1865. 

Company  H. 

Corpl.  Jas.  A.  Lanigan,  e.  Feb.  22,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept. 20, 

1865,  as  Sergt. 
Corpl.  Ole  Richalson,  e.  Feb.  28, '65,  m.  o.  Aug.  1, 1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Armstrong  Sam'l,  e.  Mch.  3,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Beach   Matthew,  e.   Feb.  23,  '65,  absent,  sick  at  m.  o. 

of  Regt. 
Blackheart  Geo.    e.  Mch.  3,  1865,   m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Culver  Chas.  e.  Mch.  2,  1865.  m.  o.  June  15,  1865. 
Crook  Jacob,  e.  Mch.  3,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Chri^topherson  John,  e.  Feb.  28.  '65,  m.  o.  Sept. 20, '65. 
Everdon  Sam'l,  e.  Feb.  25,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Emmons  Darius,  e.  Mch.  2,  1865,   m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Gullickson   Ole,   e.   Feb.  28,  1805,  m.  o.  Sept.  30,  1865. 
Gibson  Jas.  H.  e.  Mch.  3,  1862,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Gibson  F.  A.  e.  Mch.  3,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Highland  Ole,  e.  Feb.  28,  1S65,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Highland  Cyrus,  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  fn.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Hall  C.  W.  e.  Feb.  27,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Hove  A.  T.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  2o,'i86s. 
Hanson  Thos.  e.  Feb.  28,  1866.  m.  o.  Sept,  20,  1865. 
Harris  Wm.  s.  Mch.  3,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Harvey  Jas.  e.  Mch.  3,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Jutland  John,  e.  Feb   28,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept  20,  1865. 
Johnson  Knud,  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Aug.  28,  1865. 
Knudson  E.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Lawrence  Geo.  A.  e.  Feb.  27,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  '65, 

Corpl. 
Lageschults  F.  e.  March  2,  1865,  sick  at  m.  o.  of  regt. 
Lamarend  Jos.  e.  Feb.  2,  1865,  m.  o.  June  7,  1865. 
Miller  Eugene  e.  Feb.  25,  1865,  m.  o.  June  8,  1865. 
Mitchell  Arthur,  e.  Feb.  23,  1865,  m.  o.  July  24,  1865. 
McDonald  S.  e.  March  3,  1865,  m.  o.  Aug.  21,  1865. 
Massa  Ole  P.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Odict  Justian,  e.  March  2,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Rompf  A.  e.  Feb.  23,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Reiger  Jacob,  e.  Mareh  2,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Reiger  Daniel,  e.  March  2,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Strangaland  S.  e.  March  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Snyder  Geo.  R.  e.  March  3,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1S65. 
Valdin  E.  E.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Wittman  John,  e.  Feb.  24,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Wittman  Chas.  e.  Feb.  24,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Warren  Lucien  e.  Feb.  22,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 

Company  I. 

Captain  Edwin  R.  Godfrey,  e.  Feb.  8,  1865.  Promoted 
Captain,  March  9,  1865.     Resigned  June  10,  1865. 

First  Lieutenant  Levi  Stanley,  com.  Second  Lieutenant, 
March  9,  1865.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant,  June 
28,  1865.     Mustered  out  Sept.  20,  1865. 

Sergt.  John  A.  Gillett,  e.  Feb.  17,  '65,  m.  o.  Sept. 20, '65. 

Corpl.  Wm.  L.  McGregor,  e.  Feb.  17,  1865,  m.  o.  May 
26,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Battors  Samuel  H.  e.  Feb.  17,  1865   m.  o.  Sept.  20,  '65. 
Burlingame  J.  H.  e.  Feb.  17,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Brady  Thomas,  e.  March  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Doane  Jas.  E.  e.  March  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Hart  Jas.  P.  e.  Feb.  21,  1S65,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Lewis  Benjamin,  e.  Feb.  17,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  2c,  1865. 
Martin  Chas.  e.  Feb.  17,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Marsh  Jesse,  e.  Feb.  18,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Peck  Edward  N.  e.  Feb.  17,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Tracy  John  W.  e.  Feb.  17,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Wright  Amasa  H.  e.  Feb.  22,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865, 
as  Corpl. 

Company  K. 

Boorom  W.  H.  H    e.  Feb.  23,  1865.  m.  o.  Sept.  20, 1865. 
Maher  John  e.  Feb.  21,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 
Zorn  Gjttlobe,  e.  Feb.  23,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  20,  1865. 


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Miscellaneous    Infantry, 

(Arranged  by  Regiments.) 
8th  Infantry. 

Betty  Richard,  e.  Oct.  4,  1864,  sub.,  m.  o.  Oct.  3,  1865. 
Howard  Thomas  J.  e.  Sept.  29,  1864,  m.o.  Sept.28,  65. 
McGaubey  D.  e.  Nov.  3,  1864,  dropped   as  a  deserter 

Sept.  22,  1865,  never  reported  to  regt. 
Little  Green  B.  e.  Oct. 12,  1864,  prmt.  Corpl.,  kid.  Aug. 

29,  1865,  by  explosion  of  gunpowder. 
Hitchcock  Wm.  e.  March  14,  1865,  disd.  March  14,   65, 

term  ex. 
Hays  F.  M.  e.  March  14.  1865,  m.  o.  May  13,  1866. 
McGaughey  D.  e.Xov.3,'64,  trans,  to  Co.G,  8th  I.V.I. 
Phillips  Wm.  e.  March  14,  1865,  m.  o.  May  13,  1866. 
Stephenson  J.  N.  e.  March  14,  1865,  m.  o.  May  13,   66. 
Carlos  John,  e.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Martin  Jno.  e.  Nov.  25.  1864. 
Keys  Wm.  e.  Jan.  2=;,  1865. 
Mcintosh  Wm.H.  e.  Feb.  25,  1865,  m.  o.  June  28,  1865. 

14th  Infantry  (Reorganized). 

First  Lieutenant  Alex.  Cairns,  com.  Second  Lieuten- 
ant July  20,  1864.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant 
June  29,  186=;.     Mustered  out  Sept.  16,  1865. 

Sarver  Jeremiah,  e.  March  18,  1865,  recruit,  absent, 
sick,  since  June  22,  1865. 

Lebold  Geo.  e.  March  8,  1865,  prmt.  Sergt.,  m.o.  bept. 
16,  1865. 

Smith  Ovid  B.  e.  March  8,  1865,  m.  o.  June  19,  1865. 

Vaugh  C.  B.  e.  Mar.  8,  '65,  m.  o.  Sept.  16,   65,  as  Sgt. 

Wright  Geo.  W.  e.  March  8,  1865,  sick  at  m.  o. 

I5th  Infantry  (Reorganized). 

First  Sergt.  H.  S.  Stephenson,  e.  March  1,  1865,  m.  o. 

Sept.  16,  1865. 
McLaughlin  Chas.  e.  March  1,  1865,  m.o.  Sept.  16,  65. 
Stephenson  A.  F.  e.  March  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  16,  65. 
Baker  Geo.  e.  March  1,  1865,  deserted  March  21,  1865. 
Davis  Johnson,  e. March  1,  '65  deserted  March  21,  65. 
Davis  Jerry,  March  3,  1865,  deserted  March  21,  1865. 
Hubbs  Solomon,  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  16,  1865. 
Parr  Chas.  W.  e.  March  1,1865,  deserted  March  21,  65. 

17th  Infantry. 

Chick  Thos.  e.  June  22,  1861,  m.  o.  Jung  24,  1864. 

18th  Infantry  (Consolidated.) 

Major  Noah  R.  Yeargin,  com.  Captain  Co.  D  March 
13,  1865.  Promoted  Major  June  17,  1865.  Mus- 
tered out  Dec.  16,  1865. 

19th  Infantry. 

Archibald  Edward,  e.  Jane  10,  1861,  m.  o.  July  9,  1864. 

2lst  Infantry. 

Metcalf  Leonard,  e.  March  2,  1864,  trans,  from  96th  I. 

V.  I.,  m.o.  Dec.  16,  1865. 
Metcalf  Jas.  e.  March  2,  1864,  trans,  from  96th  I.V.I. 

m.  o.  Dec.  16,  1865. 

22d  Infantry. 

Second  Lieutenant  Geo.  C.  Stevens,  com.  Aug.7,  1861. 
Resigned  Jan.  24,  1862. 

29th  Infantry. 

Hall  Daniel  W.  e.  Sept.  26,  1864. 

30th  Infantry. 

Potter  Henry,  e.  Sept.  30,  1864,  m.  o.  June  4,  1865. 

3lst  Infantry. 

Crooker  Jos.  O.  e.  Sept.  30,  1864,  m.  o.  May  31,  1865. 
Gallup  Jno.  N.  e.  Sept.  30,  1865,  m.  o.  May  31,  1865. 
Hewitt  David,  e.  Oct.  3.  '65,  drafted,  m.  o.  July  I9,'6s. 
Herr  Frederick,  e.  Oct.  2,  1865,  sub.,  m.  o.  May  31,  65. 


Stephens  Jos.  D.  e.  Sept.  27,  1864,  drafted,  disd.  May 

15,  1865,  disab. 
Warner  Jno.  e.  Oct.  21,  sub.,  m.  o.  June  26,  1865. 
Lens  Henry,  e.  Oct. 19,  1864,  drafted,  m.  o.   July  i9.'6s. 
Pelton  A.  D.  e.  Dec.  15,  1864,  sub.,  m.o.  July  19,  1865. 

32d  Infantry. 

Washburne   E.    B.  e.  Dec.   14,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Jan.  2,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  8,  1865. 
Wilcoxson  L.  e.   Sept  27, 1864,  m.  o.  June  3, 1865. 
Snigesid  Jos.  e.  Sept.  27,  1864. 

38th  Infantry. 

Surgeon  John  L.  Tud,  com.  Sept.  10,  1861.      Promoted 
by  President,  Aug.  19,  1863. 

42d  Infantry. 

Clark  John,  e.  Oct.  20,  1864. 
Callahan  John,  e.  Oct.  20,  1864. 
Clark  Chas.  e.  Oct.  20,  1864. 
Doyle  Frank,  e.  Oct.  20,  1864. 
Greenham  Jas.  e.  Oct.  20,  1864. 
Miller  John.  e.  Oct.  20,  1S64. 
Roberts  John,  e.  Oct.  20, 1864. 

43d  Infantry.       , 

Reicher  P.  e.  Sept.  30,  '64,  trans,  to  Co.  B.  as  consld. 
Corpl.  Andreas  Wehr,  e.  Sept.  2,  '61,  m.  o.  Sept.8,'64. 
Wagoner  Geo.  Thompson,  e.  Sept.  2,  1861.  Re-enlisted 

as  vet.  Feb.  26,  1864.  trans,  to  Co.  C  as  consld. 
Baum  Adam,  e.  Sept.  2,  1861,  disd.  Feb.  6,  1862. 
Henze  Henry,  e.  Sept.  2,  1861,  died  at  St.  Louis.  April 

20,  1862. 
Hebeis  Jacob,  e.  Sept.  2,  1861,  disd.   June  23,  '62,  wds. 
Kesser  Adam,  e.  Sept.  2, '61,  supposed  died  Feb. 18, '62. 
Klos  Frank,  e.  Sept.  2,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  16,  1864. 
Moncke  Frank,  e.  Sept.  2,  1861,  disd.  Nov.  6,  1862. 
Stahlheber   John,  e.   Sept.   2,  1861.  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Dec.  12,  1863,  trans,  to  Co.  C  as  consld. 
Voegelie  Jacob,  e.  Sept.  2,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb. 

26,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  C  as  consld. 
Bertz  August,  e.  Dec.  10*1863,  trans,  to  Co.C  as  consld. 
Laefner  Geo.  e.  Dec.  12,  '63,  trans,  to  Co.  C  as  consld. 
Raban  Geo.  e.  Dec.  12,  '63,  trans,  to  Co.  C  as  consld. 
Schmidt  W.  F.  e.  Sept.  5,  1864. 
Stahlhobert,  e.  Sept.  5,  1864. 

43d  Infantry  (consolidated). 

Scherr  Jacob,  e.  Mch.  15,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  30,  1865. 
Werner  Martin,  e.  Jan.  26,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  30,  1865. 

45th  Infantry. 

Lieutenant  Colonel  Chas.  C.  Campbell,  com.  Sept.  26, 
1861.  Resigned,  and  appointed  Major  First.  Regt. 
Artillery. 

46th  Infantry. 

Caughlan  Thos.  e.  Oct.  2,  1864,  sub.  m.  o.  Oct.  1,  1865. 
Gleason  Tas.  E.  e.  Dec.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  Dec.  4,  1865. 
Hanefin  Wm.  e.  Oct.  8,  1864,  sub.  m.  o.  Oct.  7,  1865. 
Lansing  Jas.  e.  Oct.  20,  1804,  sub.  m.  o.  Oct.  1,  1865. 
McGee  Daniel,  e.  Oct.  7,  1864,  sub.   m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1865. 
Reid  John,e.  Oct.   2,  1864,  drafted,  m.  o.  Oct.   1,  1865. 
Walker  Jas.  e.  June  10,  '64,  absent,  sick  at  m.  o.  Regt. 
Hileman  John  H.  e.  Mch.  15,  1S65,  m.  o.  Jan.  20,  1865. 
Thrasher  Wm.  e.  Oct.  15, 1864,  drafted,  m.o. Oct.  i4,'6s. 
Davenport  Geo.  A.  e.  Oct.  5,  1864.  substitute. 
Harris  Allison  C.  e.  Oct.  8,  1864,  sub.  m.  o.  Oct.  7,  '63. 
Harris  Wm.  A.  e.  Oct.  8,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  7,  1865. 
Warren  Jas.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862. 
Dinsmore  Wm.  e.  Mch.  27,  1865,  trans,  from   nth   111., 

sick  at  m.  o.  Regt. 
Hughes  Wm.  e.  Oct.  5,  1864,  sub.  trans,  nth  111.,  m.  o. 

Oct.  4,  1865. 

50th  Infantry. 

Bole    Henry,  e.   Sept.  26,  1864,  m.  o.   Aug.    n,     1865, 

absent,  sick. 
Weber  John,  e.  Nov.  16,  1864,  m.  o.  July  13,  1865. 
Wandsicker.John,  e.  Nov.  16, 1864,  m.  o.  July  13,  1865. 


LA  SALLE   COTJNTT   WAR    RECORD. 


157 


5lst  Infantry. 

Surgeon  Jerome  F.  Weeks,  com.  May  15,  1862.  Re- 
signed April  25,  1863. 

Guyman  Presley ,e. Nov. 7,  61,'disd.  Jan.  16, '65,  term  ex. 

York  Troyet,  e.  Dec.  24,  1863,  kid.  at  Franklin,  Tenn., 
Nov.  30.  1864. 

York  Henry,  e.  Dec.  24/63,  m.  o.  Sept.  25,  '65,  as  Sergt. 
absent  sick. 

Claire  Jno.  e.  Dec.  27, '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec  24, '63. 

Mangan  Jerome,  e.  Nov.  4,  '61,  m.  o.  Sept.  25,  '63,  re- 
enlisted  as  vet.  Dec.  24,  '63,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  July 
30,  1864. 

Davis  Thos.  M.  e.  Dec.  24,  '63,  m.  o.  July  14,  '65,  was 
prisoner. 

Hatmaker  Jno.  e.  Dec.  24,  '63,  m.o.  Sept.  25,  '65,  Sergt. 

Moreland  Jno.  J.  e.  Oct.  3,  1861. 

52d   Infantry. 

West  Edgar,  e.  March  11,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  5,  1865. 

Bassett  Arvine,  e.  Sept.  17,  1861. 

Burdick  I).  H.  e.  Sept.  17,  1861. 

Olds   Jer.  e.  Sept.  17,  1861,  re-enlisted   as  vet.  Dec.  25, 

1863,  m.  o.  July  6,  1865. 
Reifschnider  Geo.  e.  Feb.  9,  1864,  m.  o.  July  6,  1865. 
Rapp  Adam,  e.  Feb.  21, '64.  m.o. July  6, '65,  vet.  recruit. 
Sexaur  Ernst,  e.  Feb.  21,  1864,  m.  o.  July  6,  1865. 
Thompson  Jesse,  e.  March  n,  1865, 


54th  Infantry. 


Roberts  Jas.  M. 
Wallace  Jasper  W. 


56th  Infantry. 

Surgeon  Jerome  F.  Weeks,  com.  Dec.  30,  1864.  Com- 
mission canceled. 

First  Lieutenant  Hiram  S.  Dunlap,  e.  Nov.  15,  1861. 
Promoted  Sergeant,  then  Second  Lieutenant,  Oct. 
17,  1862.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant  July  20,  1864, 
Lost  on  steamer  '"General  Lyon,"  March  31,  1865. 

Maddox  F.  M.  e.  Nov.  15,  1861,  lost  on  steamer  "Gen. 
Lyon,"  March  31,  1865. 

59th  Infantry. 

Zimmerle  Ab.  e.  March  8,  1865,  m.  o.  Dec.  8,  1865. 
Dewey  Russell  M.  e. Aug. 17, '63,  disd.  July  i8,'65,disab. 
Harris  Wm.  e.   Aug.  25,  1863.  m.  o.  May  22,  1865. 
Cotten  Stephen,  e.  D  c.  16,  1863,  m.  o.  Dec.  8,  1865. 
Potter  Benj.  e.  Dec.  28,  1863,  in.  o.  Dec.  8,  1865. 
Van  Horn  Wm.  J.  e.  Sept.  9,  63,  absent  sick  at  m.o.regt. 

6lst   Infantry. 

Bryan  Larkford,  e.  March  15,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  8    1865. 
Dawson  N.  e.  March  8,  1865,  m.  o,  Sept.  8,  1865. 
Henry    Martin  T.  e.    Feb.  21,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  8,   1865. 
Mallet  Ch.is.  e.  March  8,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  8,  1865. 
Kahle  Fred.  e.  March  1,  1864.  1st  Sergt.,  died  Dec.  27, 

1864,  wds. 
Muth  Philip,  e.  March  1,  1864,  m.  o.  Sept.  8,  1865,  wds. 
Strausenbach  Ewd.  e.  March  1,  '64,  m.  o.  Sept.  28,  '65, 

as  Corpl. 


63d  Infantry. 


First   Assistant   Surgeon    Lyman  Hall,  com.    April  10, 
1862.     Resigned  Dec.  31,  1862. 

65th  Infantry. 

Clark   Alfred,  e.  March  31,    1864,  trans,  to   Co.   H    as 

consolidated. 
Witherow  Thos.  A.  e.  March  31,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  H 

as  consolidated. 
Knapp  Albert  T.  e.  March  5,  1862,  deserted. 
Moore   Jno.  C.  e.  March    13,  1862,  re-enlisted   as   vet. 

March  31,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  E,  as  consolidated. 
Moore   W.  W.  e.   March    13,    1862,   re-enlisted  as  vet. 

March  31,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  H,  as  consolidated. 
Rouse  Thos.  J.  e.  April  3,  1862,  m.  o.  April  12,  1865. 
Clark  Chas.  e.  June  15,  1862,  deserted  Oct.,  1862. 
McCoy  Jno.  C.  e.  June  11,  1862,  m.  o  June  5,  1865. 
Schermerhorn  P.  D.  e.  June  2,  1862,  m.  o.  June  5,  '65. 
Van  Housen  I.  B.  e.  June  2,  1862,  kid.  at  Atlanta,  Ga., 

July  21,  1864. 
Sergt.  Sam'l  S.   Fairfield,  e.  April  2,  1862,  trans,  to  Co. 

G,  Nov.  1,  1862. 
Wagoner  Jno.  Gorham,  e.Mch.  26,'62,  m.o.  May  is,'65. 
Higgins  Eugene,  e.  March  13,  1862,  m.  o.  May  6,  1865. 


Meinhart  Fred.  e.  March  13,  1862,   m.  o.  May  15,  1865. 
Petz   Wm.  e.  March  13,    1862,   died   in   Andersonville 

prison,  Ga  ,  June  7,  1864.     No.  of  grave,  1686. 
Read  Wm.  H.  e.  May  7,  1862,  disd.  Nov.  8, disab. 

65th  (consolidated)  Infantry. 

Clarkson  Wm.  H.  e.  April  5,  1865,  m.  o.  July  13,  1865. 
Squires  Ewd.  e.  March  9,  1865,  m.  o.  May  23,  1865. 
Bates  Wm.  W.  e.  March  14,  1865,  m.  o.  July  13,  1865. 
Oakley   Wm.  A.  e.  March  11,  1865,  m.  o.  June  5,  1865. 
Walworth  H.  J.  e.  March  17,  1865,  m.  o.  July  13,  1865. 

66th  Infantry.- 

Sergt.  Jos.  Blish,  Jr.,  e.  Sept.  9,  1861,  disd.  Jan.  25, '63. 
Curry  Jno.  e.  Sept.  15,  1,861,  absent  at  special   muster, 

Aug.,  1862. 
Cavill  Jno.  W.  e.  Sept.  13,  1862,  disd.  for   promotion, 

March  22,  1864. 

67th  Infantry  (3  mos.) 

Barritt  Morris,  e.  March  31,  1862. 
Leery  Daniel,  e.  June  2,  1862. 

68th   Infantry. 

Boggs  Jno.  W.  e.  June  14,  1862,  trans,  to  70th  I.  V.  I. 
Dixon  Jas.  e.  June  10,  1862. 
Livingston  R.  L.  e.  June  10,  1862. 
Lockwood  H.  L.  e.  June  10,  1862. 
Marshall  Jas.  F.  e.  June  14,  1862. 

69th   Infantry  (3  mos.) 

Frost  H.  H.  e.  June  2,  1862.  deserted  July  3,  1862. 
Welch  Mathew,  e.  June  2,  1862,  m.  o.  Sept.  27,  1862. 

76th  Infantry. 

Jones  Isaac,  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  trans,  to  37th  I.  V.  I.,  July 

19.  1865. 
Spears  Jno.  B.  e.  Oct.  1,  1863,  disd.  June  13,  '65,  disab. 

82d  Infantry. 

Huettich  Frederick,  e.  Jan.  5,  1864,  trans,  to  14th  A.  C. 
Haller  Gustav,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  at  Chattanooga, 

June  15,  1864. 
Haller  Wm.  e.   Aug.    18,    1862,   died   in   Andersonville 

Prison,  May  2,  1864. 
Haller  Johan,  e.  Aug.  10.  1862,  m.  o.  June  9,  1865. 
DannewalderC   e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  died  in  the  field,  Jan. 

22,  1864. 
Sergt.  Ole  K.  Halverson,  e.  July  9,  1862,    F;rst  Sergt., 

wounded   at   Gettysburg   and  Averysboro,  N.  C, 

died  March  19,  1865. 
Sergt.  Halver  S.  Hoole,  e.  July  15,  1862,  m.   o.  June  9, 

1865,  wounded. 
Amandson  Simund,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd.  June  26,  '64, 

wds. 
Christensen  Peter  H.   e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  kid.  at  Chancel- 

lorville  Prison,  Aug.  26,  1864. 
Christensen  John,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  Aug.  26,  '64. 
Enckson  Erick,  e.  Aug.  14,  1864,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C., 

Nov.  16,  1863. 
Evertson  Jacob,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C,  Feb. 

16, 1864. 
Halverson  H.  K.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  died  at  Stafford  Court 

House,  Vs.,  Feb.  25,  1863. 
Johannson  Jens,  e.  July  30,  1862,   died  at   Richmond, 

Jan.  24,  1864,  prisr.  war. 
Nelson  Erasmus  H.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 

86th  Infantry. 

Maxwell  Jas.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  6,  1865. 
Buchanan  Jas.e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd. 
Pettit  Wm.  H.  disd.  Oct.  29,  1862. 

87th  Infantry. 

Duncan  Wm.  e.  March  n,  1865,  trans,  to  Co.  H,  18th 

89th  Infantry. 

First  Lieutenant  Erastus  O.  Young,  e.  as  Sergt.  Aug.- 
7,  1862.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant,  Jan.  26, 
1863.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant,  Feb.  11,  1863. 
Killed  Nov.  25,  1863. 


158 


LA  SALLE  COUNTY  WAR  RECORD. 


Lord  Chas.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  31, 1862. 
McKeen  Ira  S.  e.  Aug.   13,  1862,    trans.   Eng.    Corps, 

July  27,  1864. 
Mulnix  Phillip,  e.  Aug.  7,   1862,   trans,   to  V.  R.  C, 

June  30,  1863. 
Alf   Henry,  e.  Nov.   21,    1863,   died  at   Andersonville 

Prison,  Oct.  12,  1864;  No.  of  grave,  10,762. 
Nash  C.  V.  e.  Aug.  29,  1863,  disd.  Oct.  31,  1864,  wds. 
Spicer  Frank,  e.  Sept    1,  1862,  deserted  Oct.  — ,  1863. 
Sampson  David,  e.  Nov.  21,  1862,  trans,  to  59th  I.  V.  I. 
Dewey  Russell,  e.  Aug.  17,  1862,   trans,  to  59th  I.  V.  I. 
Harris  Wm.  e.  Aug.  25,  1863,  trans,  to  59th  I.  V.  I. 
Saulsbury  Nathan,  e.  Aug.  17,  1863,  trans.  59th  1.  V.  I. 
Herriman  O.  L.  8.  Aug.  8,  1862,  deserted  Sept.  1,  1864. 
Colten  Stephen,  e.  Dec.  16,  1863,  trans,  to  59th  I.  V.  I. 
Campbell  Jas.  e.  Sept.  n,  1863,  disd.  Feb.  24, '65,disab. 
Potter  Benj.  F.  e.  Dec.  28,  1863,  trans,  to  59th  I.  V.  I. 
Van  Horn  Wm.  J.  e.  Sept  9,  1863,  trans.  59th  I.  V.  I. 
Richardson  K.  e.  Jan.  5,  1864,  trans,  to  59th  I.  V.  I. 
Oleson  Ole,  e.  Jan.  5,  1864. 
Thompson  Andrew,  e.  Jan.  5,  1864. 

9lst  Infantry. 

Irons  Oscar,  e.  Feb.  10,  1865, 

Lamons  John,  e.  Feb.  10,  1865,  m.  o.  May  29,  1865. 
Morgan  Rich.  e.  March  11,  1865,  died  at  Camp  Butler, 
111.,  April  7,  1865. 

92d   Infantry. 

Grin  Martin  L.  e.  Feb.  17,  1865. 

95th    Infantry. 

Corpl.  John  W.  Burnside,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  reduced,  at 
own  request,  wounded,  detached  in  59th  U.S.C.T. 

Corpl.  McKendree  F.  Bishop,  e.  Aug.  22,  1862,  m.  o. 
Aug.  17,  1865,  reduced  at  his  own  request. 

Andrew  Dwight,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  Aug.  17,  1865. 

Burnside  F.  H.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  March  26,  '63, 
disab. 

Ballard  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  March  10,  '63, 
disab. 

Ballaid  Chas.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  Aug.  17,  1865,  as 
Musician. 

Cahill  Thos.  e.  Aug.  22,  1862,  m.  o.  Aug.  17,  1865,  as 
Corpl. 

Delematree  Jas.  B.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  died  at  L.  Provi- 
dence, La.,  July  1,  1863. 

Fern  Andrew,  e.  Aug.15,  '62,  m.  o.  Aug.  17, '65,  Corpl. 

Jobe  Henry,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  July  24,  '63,  disab. 

Jobe  John,  Jr.,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C, 
June  15,  1864. 

Lee  Jas.  McEwen,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  died  at  Vicksburg, 
June  30,  1863. 

Morse  C.  |.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  in  New  York  Har- 
bor, May  4,  1865. 

Miller  Geo.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  died  at  L.  Providence, 
La.,  March  19,  1863. 

Oakes  John  W.  e.  Aug.  4,  1862,  died  at  Vicksburg, 
May  28,  1864. 

Rieman  Geo.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  missing  in  action,  May 
22,  1863. 

Weaver  Jas.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  Aug.  17,  1865. 

Bright  Henry,  e.  Oct. 3,  '64,  trans,  to  Co.E,  47th  I.V.I. 

Cahill  Richard  e.  Oct. 3, '64,  trans,  to  Co.E,  47th  I.V.I. 

Gillott  E.  G.  e.  Oct.  3,  '64,  trans,  to  Co.E,  47th  I.V.I. 

Morgan  Chas.  e.  Oct.  3,  1864,  disd.  Jan.  12,  1865. 

100th    Infantry. 

Parks  Wm.  G.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  killed  at  Kenesaw  Mt., 
June  27,  1864. 

103d   Infantry. 

Johnson  Wallace  H.  e.  Aug. 4,  1862,  m.  o.  June  21,  '65. 

Illth  Infantry. 

Surgeon  Samuel  M.  Swan,  com.  March  n,  1864,  m.  o. 
June  7,  1865. 

112th  Infantry. 

Dilts  B.  W.  e.  Aug.12,  '62,  killed  in  sction,  Dec.14,'63 

113th  Infantry. 

Bennett  Alonzo,  e.  Oct.  21,  1863,  trans,  to  120th  I.V.I. 


116th  Infantry. 


RollErnst.  e.  Sept.  25,  1862,  deserted  Oct.  13,  1862. 

118th  Infantry. 

Burke  Jas.  e.  March  15,  1865,  died  at  Cairo,  111.,  April 
9,  1865. 

120th  Infantry. 

Turner  Geo.  A.  e.  April  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  10,  1865. 

126th  Infantry. 

Brown  Benj.  F.  e.  Feb.  n,  186s,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Bridges  Edmond,  e.  Feb.  n,  1865,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Harman  Andrew,  e.  Feb.  n,  1865,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Hahn  Thos.  e.  Feb.  n,  1865,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 

127th  Infantry. 

Bryan  Saml.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  deserted  Oct.  31,  1862. 
Denny  F.  J.   e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  disd.  Oct.  15,  '62,  as  Sgt. 
Hicks  Samuel,  e.  Aug.  n,  1862,  disd.  Oct.  15,  1862,  as 

Corpl. 
Corpl.   Solomon  Howen,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  Sept. 

31,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Cleel  Simeon,  e.  Aug.13,  '62,  trans,  to  I.  C,  Dec.i,  63. 
Henderson  John,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  May  31,  1865. 
McCormick  H.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  May  31,  1865. 
Simpson  Jno.  B.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  May  31,  1865. 
Tremper  Daniel,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  May  31,  1865. 
Tuttle  C.  I.e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  May  31,  1865. 

128th  Infantry. 

Musician  Wm.  Tallada,  e.  Nov.  1,  1862. 
Hewitt  Jno.  S.  e.  Sept.  16,  1862. 

155th  (One  Year). 

ona  lieutenant   Christopher  Snyder 
1865.     Mustered  out  Sept.  4,  1865. 

4th  Cavalry. 

This  regiment  was  organized  fall  of  1861,  by  T.  Lyle 
Dickey,  under  authority  of  the  War  Department,  ana 
rendezvoused  at  Camp  Hunter,  Ottawa.  It  first  moved 
to  Cairo.  It  was  in  Grant's  advance  on  Columbus,  Ky., 
at  Fort  Henry,  battles  of  Fort  Donelson  and  Shiloh, 
Siege  of  Corinth,  and  pursuing  the  enemy  as  far  as 
Holly  Springs,  Miss.  During  the  last  six  months  of 
1862,  the  Fourth  was  on  scouting  duty  in  Western  Ten- 
nessee and  Northern  Georgia  for  Gens.  Sherman  and 
Logan.  It  then  was  in  numerous  skirmishes  and  en- 
gagements in  Western  Mississippi  ana  Eastern  Tennes- 
see. In  September,  1863,  the  regiment  took  steamer 
for  Vicksburg,  and  was  in  Gen.  McPherson's  raid  to- 
ward Canton  and  Sherman's  raid  on  Meridian, February, 
1864.  The  Fourth  was  then  on  scouting  duty  in  Cen- 
tral Mississippi  and  Eastern  Louisiana  until  October, 
when  it  embarked  for  Springfield,  111.,  a'  d  mustered  out 
Nov.  3,  1864.  The  regiment  left  about  500  men  in  the 
field,  who  joined  the  Twelfth  Consolidated  Cavalry, 
and  remained  until  May,  1866. 

Colonel  T.  Lyle  Dickey,  com.  Aug.  6,  1861.  Resigned 
Feb.  16,  1863. 

Lieutenant  Colonel  Wm.  L.  Gibson,  com.  First  Lieu- 
tenant, Co.  K,  Aug.  23,  1861.  Promoted  Major, 
May  5,  1862.  Promoted  Lieutenant  Colonel,  Feb. 
16,  1863.     Term  expired  Nov.  3,  1864. 

Second  Assistant  Surgeon  Chas.  E.  Goodrich,  com. 
May  2,  1863.  Resigned  May  16,  1865  (in  4th  Cav. 
consolidated). 

Commissary  David  Jolly,  com.  Second  Lieutenant  Co. 
K,  May  5,  1862.  Promoted  Commissary,  Aug.  1, 
1862.     Resigned  July  3,  1864.    . 

Company  A. 

Sergt.  John  C.  Lindsley,  e.  Sept.  6,  1861,  disd.  Feb., 
1862,  disab. 


Second  Lieutenant   Christopher  Snyder,  com.  Feb.  28, 
86s.     Mustered  out  SeDt.  a.  i86<;. 


LA  SALLE    COUNTY   WAK   KECORD. 


159 


Corpl.  Daniel  T.  Elston,  e.  Oct.  10,  1861,  disd.  June, 

1863,  Sergt.,  disab. 

Blacksmith  John  Bush,  e.  Sept.  4,  1861,  disd.  Feb.,  '62, 
disab. 

PRIVATES. 

Allen  Andrew,  e.  Sept.  18,  '6i,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  '64,  Corpl. 
Bronson  Jas.  G.  e.  Sept.  4,  '6i,  m.  o.  Nov.  3, '64, Corpl. 
Bennett  O.  S.  e.  Sept.  n,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

20,  1863,  trans,  to  Co.  E  as  consolidated. 
Creed  Chas.  D.  e.  Sept.  7,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

22,  1863,  disd.  April  18,  1865,  disab. 
Cornwell  Chas.   e.  Sept.  18,  1861,   re-enlisted   as   vet. 

Dec.  28,  1863,  in  confinement  at  m.  o.  of  regt. 
Ellsworth  H.  A.  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  died  near  Vicksburg, 

June  26,  1863,  wds. 
Gray  Chas.  e.  Sept.  13,1861,  disd.  Jan.  30,  '64,  disab. 
Hughes  D.  D.  e.  Aug.  26, 1861,  disd.  Mch.  18. '63, disab. 
Harmenn  A.  e.  Sept.  8,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  5, 

1864,  trans,  to  Co.  E.  as  consolidated. 
Hollenback  Geo.  e.  Sept.  12,  1861,  disd.  April  30,  1863. 
Humphrey  Geo.  W.  e.  Sept.  7,  1861,   m.  o.  Nov.  3,  '64. 
Johnson  R.  M.  e.  Sept.  23,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Klime  Geo.  e.  Sept.  8,  186 1,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec,  28, 

1862,  trans,  to  Co.  E.  as  consolidated. 
Kingsbury  M.  C.  e.  Sept.  7,  1861,  disd.  for   promotion 

Aug.  24,  1863. 
Minique  John,  e.  Sept.  8,  1861,   died  on  his  way  home, 

March,  1862. 
Morris  Jas.  e.  Sept.  13,  1861,   re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

22,  1863,  trans,  to  Co.  C  as  consolidated. 
McClelland  F.  J.  e.  Sept.  19, 1861,  disd.  Nov. ,'62,  disab. 
Neely  Thos.  H.  e.  Sept.  17.  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. Jan. 

5,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  E  as  consolidated. 
Pangborn  Seely,  e.  Sept.  20,  '61,  disd.  April,  '63,  disab. 
Proctor  Wm.  e.  Sept.  13,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Rendle  John,  e.  Sept.  1,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.   Jan. 

1,  1864. 

Salsberger  F.  e.  Sept.  9,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  5, 

1864,  trans,  to  Lo.  E. 
Stephenson  Geo.  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Warren  Geo.  F.  e.  Sept.   25,  1861,  disd.  for  promotion, 

Oct.  26,4863. 
Wehowskey  G.  G.  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  died  at  Cairo,  111., 

Feb.  3,  1862. 

Company  B. 

Second  Lieutenant  Chas.  H.  Dickey,  com.  Aug.  1,  '62. 
Term  expired  Nov.  3,  1864. 

PRIVATES. 

Bomgardner  Jno.  A.  e.  Sept.  5, 1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Cuapin  A.  W.  e.  Sept.  16, 1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

22,  1863,  trans.  10  Co.  M,  12th  111.  Cav. 
Haulton  P.  e.  Oct.  9,  1861,  m.  o.  Feb.  2,  '65,  was  prisr. 
Rooney  Michael,  e.  Oct.  14,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
White  Harrison,  e.  Aug.  27,  1861,  First  Sergt.,  disd.  for 

promotion  in  3d  U.  S.  Col.  Cav.;  Feb.  14, 1864. 
Bail  Thos.  C.  e.  Oct.  10,  1861.  taken  prisr.  Feb.  4,  '64. 
Mantion  D.  F.  e.  Sept.  10,  1861 ,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 

Company  C. 

Dickey  Chas.  H.  1.  Aug.  12,  1S61,  prmt.  Reg.  Bugler. 
Fellows  Carlton,  e.  Sept.  i7,'6i,disd.  June  13,  62,disab. 
Garratt  F.  C.  e.  Sept.  10,  1861.  re-enlisted  as   vet.  Jan. 

2,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  D,  as  consolidated. 
Goings  Ewd.  e.  Oct.  15.  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Luckfo  d    Henry,  e.  Sept.   7,  1861,  died  at  Cincinnati, 

April  27,  1862. 
McNett  Jas.  B.  e.  Sept  18,  1861,  m.  o.  July  17,  '62,  was 

prisoner. 
Rolfe  Jas.  G.  e.   Sept.  18,   1861,  disd.  Oct.  1,  '63,  disab. 
Wheat  Jos.  G.  e.   Aug.  27,  '61,  disd.  Apl.  20,  '62,  disab. 
Warner  J.   P.  e.  Sept.  24,  1861,   died   at    Mound  City, 

111.,  Nov.  8,  1862. 
Finch  Jos.  T.  e.  Jan.  5,  '64,  trans    to  Co.  D,  as  consol. 
Gaskin  Jas.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  D,  as  consol. 
Stafford  Isaac,  e.  April  25,  1864,  died  at  Natchez,  Miss., 

Aug.  30,  1864. 
Warner  Hugh,  e.  Oct.  6,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 

Company  E. 

Sergt.  Chas.  Hartshorn,  e.  Sept.  19.  i86i,diedat  Pitts- 
burg Landing,  May  4,  1862. 

Corpl.  Robt.  B.  McPherson,e.  Sept.  19,  '61,  prmt.  Reg. 
Comsy.  Sergt. 


PRIVATES. 

Barry  Wm.  e.  Sept.  19,  1861,  died   at  Trenton,   Tenn., 

Dec.  18,  1862. 
Miller  Henry,  e.  Sept.  11,  1861,  trans,  to  Co.  F. 
Tabaka  Chas. e.  Sept.   12,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

5,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  K,  12th  I.  V.  C. 
Walsh  Rich.  e.  Sept.  19,  1861.  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Way  Leonard,  e.  Sept.  23,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

3,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  K,  12th  I.  V.  C. 
Young  Jos.  J.  e.  Sept.  7,  1861,  re-enlisted   as  vet,  Jan. 

5,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  K.  12th  I.  V.  C. 

RECRUITS. 

Berner  Jas.H.  e. Feb. 29, '64, trans,  to  Co.  K,  12th  I.V.C. 
Breeman  Jno.  W.  e.  Dec.  21,  1863,  died  at  La  Salle,  111., 

Sept.  30,  1864. 
Coleman  Geo.,  Jr.,  e.  Feb.  8,  1863. 
Hoyt  Levi  M.  e,  Dec.  21,  1863,  died  at  Cairo,  111.,  Sept. 

15,  1864. 
Whitaker   F.  M.  e.  Sept.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June    15,  1865. 
Willis  E.  M.  e.  Feb.  29/64,  trans. to  Co. .K, 12th  I.  V.C. 

Company  F. 

Vantifflin  Jno.  B.  e.  Sept.  28,  1861,  deserted,  returned, 

trans,  to  Co.  A. 
Kennedy  Dan.  e.  Jan. 3, '64,  trans,  to  Co.  G,i2th  I.V.C. 
Cox  Henry,  e.  Nov.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Miller  Henry,  e.  Nov.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Mowrey  Jas.  e.  Sept.  18,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3, 1864. 
Morgan   Geo.  e.  Nov.  1,   1861,  trans,  to  Naval  Service, 

Feb.  1,  1862. 
Messenger  Henry,  e.    Oct.  22,  1861,  died  at   Trenton, 

Tenn.,  Sept.  5,  1862. 
Neff  Dan.  e.  Sept.  17,  1861,  disd.  Feb.  23,  1863,  disab. 
Near  Jas.  e.  Sept.  26,  1861,  died  at   Randolph  Forges, 

Tenn.,  Feb.  22,  1862. 

Company  G. 

Adams  A.  S.  e,  Sept.  21,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov  3,  1864. 
Patterson  Chas.  W.  e.  Sept.  16,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  '64. 

Company  H. 

Austin  Wm.  H.  e.  Feb.  22,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  M,  12th 

I.V.I. 
Austin  Alex.  e.  Feb.  13,  1864,  disd.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Addayson  John  J.  e.  Sept.  7,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Burnham  Allen,  e.  Dec.  7/63,  trans  Co.  M,  12th  I.V.C. 
Burnham  Chas  H.e.  Jan.  7, '64, trans. Co.  M,i2th  I.V.C. 
Brackett  L.  C,  e.  Jan.  16/64,  trans.  Co.  M,  12th  I.V.C. 
Cormict  Levi  F.  e.  Feb.  6,  '64,  died  at  Natchez,  Miss., 

July  21,  1864. 
Durham  L.  e.  Nov.  16,  '61,  disd.  for  prmt.  Aug.  27, '63. 
Ferguson  Sam'l,  e.  Jan.  s,  1864.  m.  o.  May  30,  1865. 
Ferguson  F.  J.  e.  Jan.  5/64,  trans.  Co.  M,  12th  I.  V.  C. 
Godfrey  Jas.  J.  e.  Jan.  n, '64,  trans.  Co.  M,i2th  I.V.C 
Gardner  H.  M.  e.  Jan.  n, '64,  trans.  Co.  M,i2th  I.V.C. 
Knapp  Wm.  H.,  drowned  Feb.  7,  1862. 
Langley  Wm.  e.  Jan.  19,  1864. 

Munson  B.  A.  e.  Jan.  16,  '64,  trans.  Co.  M,  12th  I.V.C. 
Potter  Chas.  F.  e.  Jan.  7, '64.  trans.  Co.  M,  12th  I.V.C. 
Ross  S.  e.  April  27,  1864.  trans.  Co.  M,  12th  I.  V.  C. 
Simons  Dan.  e.  Sept.  15,  '61,  disd.  Junl  28,  1S62,  disab. 
Tripp  D.  E.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864. 

Company  I. 

Capt.  Geo.  J.  Shepardson,  com.  Aug.  27,  1861.  Term 
expired  Nov.  3,  1864. 

First  Lieutenant  Benj.  F.  Hyde,  com.  Second  Lieuten- 
ant, Aug.  27,  1861.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant 
May  16,  1862.  Promoted  70th  Regiment,  A.  D. 
May  2,  1864. 

First  Sergt.  Joel  Carter,  e.  Sept.  3, 1861,  disd.  Nov.  14, 

1862.  wds. 
Co.  Q.   M.   Sergt.  Marcus  Servace,  e.  Aug.  17,  1861, 

disd.  Apr.  1,  1862,  disab. 
Sergt.   E.    H.   Simison,  e.  Aug.  16,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3, 

1864,  as  First  Sergt. 
Sergt.    Jerome  P.  Snyder,  e.  Aug.  17,  1861,  disd.  July 

9,  1862,  disab. 
Sergt.  P    D.  Parks,  e.  Sept.  n,  1861,  prmt.  R.  Q.  M. 

Sergt.. 
Sergt.  Chas.  S.  Graff,  e.   Aug.   15,   1861,  prmt.  Capt. 

West  Tenn.  Col.  Cav.  Sept.  16,  1863. 
Corpl.  Chas.  R.Walsh,  e.  Aug/22,  1861,  disd.  to  enter 

Naval  Service. 


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LA  SALLE  COUNTY  WAR  RECORD. 


Corpl.  Wm.  Wilson,  e.  Aug.  8,  '61,  prmt.  Regt.  Q.  M. 

Sergt. 
Corpl.  Hiram  Moulton,  e.  Aug.  15,  1861.  m.  o.  Nov.  3, 

1864,  as  Sergt. 
Corpl.  c.phraim  Hynds,  e.  Aug.  17,  1861,  disd.  Apr.  28, 

1862,  disab. 
Corp!.  Geo.  M.  Toothill,e.  Aug.  30,  1862,  in.  o.  Nov. 3, 

1864,  as  Sergt. 
Corpl.  Arthur  A.  Kavanaugh,   e.  Aug.   29,  1861,  m.  o. 

Nov.  3,  1864,  as  private. 
Corpl.  Jos.  Carter,   e.   Sept.   10,  1861,  disd.  April   24, 

1862,  disab. 
Corpl.  Thos.  Wilson,  e.  Sept.  25,   1861,  disd.  April  28, 

1862,  disab. 
Wagoner  David  Hare,  e.  Sepf.  25,  1861,  disd.  July  26, 

1862,  as  Sergt..  disab. 

PRIVATES. 

Atkinson  John.  e.  Aug.  15,  '61,  disd.  Apr.  28.'62,disab. 

Allen  Ira,  e.  Aug.  25, 1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 

Allen  A.  D.  e.  Sept.  7,  1861,  re.enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 28, 

1863.  trans,  to  Co.  I,  12th  III.  Cav. 

Anderson  Gont,  e.  Sept.  8,  1861,  disd.  to  enter  Naval 

Service. 
Addison  John  S.  e.  Aug.  12,  i86r,  trans,  to  Co.  H. 
Anderson  Peter,  e.  Sept.  4,  1861,  disd.  to  enter    Naval 

Service. 
Avery  P.  O.  e.  Sept.  4,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  '64,  Corpl. 
Boston  Robt.  e.  Aug.  15,  '61,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  '64,  Sergt. 
Brell  Aug.  e.  Aug.  30,  '61,  disd.  to  enter  Naval  Service. 
Bradigan  C.  e.  Sept.  7,  1861,  died  at  Savannah,  Tenn., 

April  1,  1862. 
Branan   Thos.   e.    Sept.   10,   1861,  died  at,  Cairo,  111., 

Feb.  22,  1862. 
Butterfield  Wm.  e.  Oct.  14,1861,  disd  Aug.  5,  1862. 
Carter  Jas.  H.  e.  Sept.  to,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1861. 
Crawford  M.  e.  Sept.  10,  1861,  disd.  Oct.  28,  '62,  disab. 
Carl  Dennis,  e.  Sept.  10,  1861,   disd.  Oct.  1,  '61,  disab. 
Cleveland  John,  e.  Oct.  15,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Dilli  Isaac  N.  e.  Sept.  2,  '61.  disd.  Aug.  5/62,  as  Corpl. 
Dunbar  Fred'k,  e.  Aug.  29, '61,  disd.  Sept.  22,'62,disab. 
Davidson  John  B.  e.  Sept. 25, '61,  disd.  Feb  27, '62, disab. 
Doty  H.  C.  e.   Aug.  4,  1861,  diei  at  Earl,  111.,  June 

2.  1862. 
Estes  Geo.  H.  e.  Sept.  10,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

30.  1863,  trans  to  Co.  I,  12th  I.  V.  C. 
Ferguson  Jas.  e.  Sept.  10,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb. 

11,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  I,  12th  I.  V.  C. 
Grundy  Henry  J.  e.  Aug.  26,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Gilbert  Abner,  e.  Sept.  6,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Hoadley  John,  e.  Aug.  28,  '61,  disd.  Apr.  2i,'62,disab 
Herring  John,  e.  Aug.  28,  1861,  disd.  to  enter  Naval 

Service. 
Hyde    Elliott   L.  e.   Aug.  4,  1861,  kid.   at  Coffeeville, 

Miss.,  Dec.  5,  1862. 
Hough  J.  e.  Aug.  17,  1861,  m.  c.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Hunter  E.  e.  Aug.  28,  1861,  re-enlisied  as  vet  Dec.  30, 

1863,  trans,  to  Co.  I,  12th  I.  V.  C. 
Henney  D.  e.  Aug.  8,  '61,  disd.  April  28,  '62,  disab. 
Hiser  John,  e.  Sept.  2,  1861,  died  at   Pittsburg  Land- 
ing, April  24.  .862. 
Hill  Peter  O.  e.Sept.5,'61,  disd.  to  enter  Naval  Service. 


Hare  Myron   H.  e.  Sept.   11,   1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Dec.  30,  1863.  trans,  to  Co.  I,  12th  I.  V.  C. 
Hyde  E.  B.  e.  Oct.  15,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Keyes  F.  B.  e.  Aug.  29,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3. 1864. 
Knox  John,   e.  Sept.  11, '61,   disd.  Apr.  28,  '62,  disab. 
Leramer  Fred'k,  e.  Aug.  30,   1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Feb.  10,  1864. 
Lobdeil  Sylvanus  J.  e.  Sept.  2,  1861,  disd.  July  10,  '62, 

disab. 
Lund  Omand,  e.   Sept.  6,  1861,  disd.   to  enter  Naval 

Service. 
Long  Martin,  e. Sept.  6, '61. disd  to  enter  Naval  Service. 
Lansing  John,  e.  Sept.  2,  1861,   m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Lacey  John,  e.    Oct.  15,   1861,  re-enli-ted  as  vet  Feb. 

28,  1864,  trans,  to  Co.  I,  12th  I.  V.  C. 
Manikuson  Chas.  e.  Aug.  24, '61,  m.o.  Nov. 3, '64, Corpl. 
Movern  Mathew,  e.  Aug.  15,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Miller  Jas.  H.  e.  Oct.   2.   1861,  disd.   to  enter  Naval 

Service. 
Miller  S.  S.  e.  Oct.  2, 1861,  disd. to  enter  Naval  Service. 
Norton  A.  H.  e.  Sept.  11,  '61,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  '64,  Sergt. 
Nelson  Ole,  e.  Sept.  4, '61,  disd.  to  enter  Naval  Service. 
Nettleson  D.  M.  e.  Sept.  6, '61,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  '64,  Corpl. 
Preston  Henry  M.  e.  Aug.  28,  1861, m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 


Phillips  A.  B.  e.  Aug.  8,  1861,  died  Randolph   Forges, 

Tenn.,  Feb.  27,  1862. 
Peck  Jesse  H.  e.  Sept.  24, '61,  disd.  Apr.  2S,'62,  disab. 
Powers  N.  H.  e.  Aug.  22,  '61.  disd.  Aug.  18,  '62,  disab. 
Rosenkmns  A    C.    e.  Sept.  5,  1861,   m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Simonds  Daniel,  e.  Sept.  15,  1861,  trans,  to  Co.  H. 
Smith  A.  C.  e.  Sept.  6,  1861,  died  at  Pittsburg  Land. 

ing.  April  26,  1862. 
Shine  Chas.  e.  Aug.  26.  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

29,  1863,  trans  to  Co.  1.  12th  I.  V.  C. 
Stevens  Jacob,  e.  Sept.  11,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864,  as 

blacksmith. 
Stevens  Silas  B.  e.  Oct.  8,  1861,  m,  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Simison  Boyd  D.  e.  Oct.  15,  1861,  trans,  to  Co.  D,  23d 

I.  V.  I. 
Turk  Henry,  e.  Aug.  28,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

29.  1863. 
Thomas  E.  H.  e.  Aug.  15,  1861,  died  Pittsburg  Land- 
ing, Mch.  14.  1862. 
Verrell  Jno.C.e.Aug.i7,'6i,disd.to  enter  Naval  Service. 
Welches  Aug. e. Sept. 2, '61, disd.  to  enter  Naval  Service. 
Warren  Chas.  Y.  e.  Aug.  29, '61,  disd.  Apr.28,'62,disab. 
Witchen  Wm.  e.  Sept.  2,  '61,  disd.  Feb.  26,  '63,  disab. 
Weed  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  26,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3.  1864. 
Warren  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  22,'6i,  m.o.  Nov.  3,  64,  Corpl. 

RECRUITS. 

Arres  Chas.  H.  e.  Nov.  21,  1863,  m.  o.  May  29,  1866. 
Avery  Geo.  D.  e.  Dec.  9,  1863,   killed  in  action,  Miss., 

Jan.  2.  1865. 
Billings  Chas.  E.  e.  Dec.  11,  1863,  prmt.  Chief  Bugler, 
lioston  Wm.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  15,  1865. 
Butterfield  Alex.  H.  e.  Nov. 15.  1862,  m.o.  Nov. 20,  '65. 
Butterfield  Wm.   e.  Nov.  20,  1863,  m.  o.  May  29,  1866. 

as  Sergt. 
Breese  Dallas  C.  e.  Jan.  10,  1864,  m.  o.  May  29,  1866. 
Binder  Fredk.  e.  Dec.  25,  1863,  m.  o.  Aug.  22,  1865. 
Burnam  Allen,  e.  Dec.  7,  1863,  trans,  to  Co.  H. 
Cleveland  Geo.  e.  Oct.  19,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  5,  1862. 
Carter  Jos.  e.  Aug.  13,  1861,  prmt.  Reg.  Comsy.  Sergt. 
Catagim  Wm.'e.  Oct. 10,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

3,  1863. 
Edget  B.  M.  e.  Dec.  18.  1S61,  m.o.  May  29,  1866. 
Ferguson  John,  e.  Dec.  25,  1863,  m.  o.  May  29,  1866. 
Fan  ell  Dennis,  e.  Nov.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  Nov.  20,  1865. 
Tuquah  H.  e.  Dec.  12,  1863,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1865. 
Hyde  Corbin  E.   e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  15,  1865. 
Hoadley  Chas.  e.  Nov.  23,  1863,  m.  o.  May  29,  1866. 
Hunter  William,  e.  Nov.  30,  1863,  disd.  Feb.  1,  1865. 
Harger  Eugene,  e:  Dec.  12,  1863,  m.  o.  Jan.  2,  1866. 
Hovey  Arthur,  e.  Dec.  12,  1863,  disd.  May  25, '65,  wds. 
Hyde  Henry  H.  e.  Oct.  19,  1861,  m.  o.  May  29,  1866. 
Hunter  Cyrus  E.  e.  Oct. 22,  '61,  disd.  Nov.28,  62, disab. 
Hunter  William,  e.  Oct.  22,  '61,  disd.June  19, '62, disab. 
Hume  R^'bt.  C.  e.  Feb.  2,  1862.  killed  at   Fort  Henry, 

Tenn..  Feb.  6,  1862. 
Hyde  Lycurgus,  e.  Jan.  1,  1862,   killed   near   Moscow, 

Tenn.,  Feb.  6,  1862. 
Jagott  Augustus,  e.  Nov.  14,  1863,  m.  o.  May  29,  1866. 
Kaminke  J.  e.  Nov.  14,  1863,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Kossert  Wm.  e.  Nov. 14,  1863,  dishonorably  discharged, 

April  17,  1866. 
Kersey  Jas.  A.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  May  29,  1866. 
Mitchell  John  J.  e. Aug. 25, '62,  disd.  Feb. 26,  '63,  disab. 
Murphy  Thos.  C.  e.  Nov.  16,  1863,  disd.  Sept.  14,  '64, 

disab. 
McGregor  J.  R.  e.Nov.i6,'63,disd.  for  prmt.  Feb.2,'64. 
McClure  Samuel  S.  e.  Dec.  7,  1863,  m.  o.  May  29,  1865. 
Miller  E.  L.  e.  Jan.  4,  1863,  m.  o.  May  29,  1865. 
Powers  Edward,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862. 
Paulig  August,  e.  Nov.  14,  1863,  m.  o.  May  29,  1866. 
Patterson  I.  B.  e.  Nov.  28,  1863,  m.  o.  May  24,  1865. 
Phillips  Geo.  A.  e.  Dec.  23,  1863,  m.  o.  Sept.  9,  1865. 
Phillips  John  W.  e.  Dec.23,  1863.  m.  o.  March  21,  1866. 
Petia  Oliver,  e.  Jan.  7,  1864,   died   at   Natchez,   Miss., 

April  14,  1864. 
Stanley  Levi,  e.  Nov.  24,  '63,  disd.  for  prmt.  Feb.2,'64. 
Stiltson  S.  E.  e.  Sept.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  lune  15,  1865. 
Signor  A.  J.  e.  Nov.  16.  1863,  m.  o.  May  29.  1866. 
Signor  W.  H.  e.  Feb.  25,  1804. 

Sherlock  Geo.  Y.  e.  Jan.  2,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  29,  1865. 
Van  Court  Rufus  M.  e.  Dec.23,  !863.  m.  o.  May  29,'66. 
Welkish  A.  e.  Nov.  14,  1863.  m.  o.  May  29,  1866. 
Wood  Gordon,  e.  Nov.  28,  1S63,  sick  at  m.  o.  of  regt. 
Wilhard  L.  L.  e.  Dec.  5,  1863. 

Widner  John  W.  e.  Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  May  29,  1866. 
Wagner  M.  L.  e.  Sept.  30.  '61,  died  at  Natchez,  .Miss., 

Mch.  i3,'64,of  wounds  received  in  attempting  to  es- 
cape from  guard. 


LA  SALLE   COUNTY   WAR   RECORD. 


161 


Company  L. 

Benson  John  L.  e.  Sept. 9,  1861,  trans,  to  naval  service. 

Carothers  Lewis,   e.  Sept.  10,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,    1864. 

Wilson    Newton,   e.  Sept.  8,  1861,    re-enlisted   as   vet. 

Dec.  31,  1863,  trans,  to  Co.  B,  as  consolidated. 

Company  M. ' 

Captain  Wm.  E.  Hapeman,  com.  First  Lieutenant  Co. 
I  Aug.  27,  1S61.  Promoted  Captain  May  16,  1862. 
Resigned  Dec.  16,  1862. 

PRIVATES. 

Anderson  David,  e. Sept. 21, '61, died  at-  Benton  Barracks, 

Sept.  6,  1863. 
Hammell  Chas.  e.  Sept.  21,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  9,  1862. 
Hall  Wm.  H.  e.  Sept.  23,  trans,  to  Co.  L,  and  trans,  to 

V.  R.  C,  June  12,  1864. 
Brown  Dwight  A.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862. 
Smith  Irving  D.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  15,  1865. 

UNASSIGNED  RECRUITS. 

Stephens  A.  A.  e.  Nov.  24,  1863. 

Willis  Lewis  K.  e.  Feb.  29,  1864,  died'  at  Camp  Butler, 
March  16,  1864. 

4tJi  Consolidated   Cavalry. 

Company  B. 

Ives  John,  e.  Oct.  n,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  29,  1865. 

UNASSIGNED  RECRUITS. 

Du  Bray  Francis,  e.  Sept.  3,  1864,  sub. 
McNair  Jas.  e.  Sept.  5,  1864,  sub. 


Oth   Cavalry. 


This  Regiment  was  organized  at  Camp  Butler,  Nov. 
19th,  1861.  Moved  in  November  to  Shawneetown,  111.; 
in  February,  '62  to  Paducah,  Ky.,  thence  to  Columbus. 
Operated  against  Guerillas  until  Nov.,  '62,  when  it  was 
assigned  to  Sherman's  Corps.  Joined  in  pursuit  of 
Van  Dorn  after  HQlly  Springs  raid.  Was  surprised  in 
camp,  March  29th,  1863  ;  loss,  8  killed  :  29  wounded, 
Was  in  Grierson's  Expedition,  Siege  of  Fort  Hudson, 
Hatches'  Expedition  into  Tennessee.  Became  Veter- 
ans March  30th,  1864.  On  returning,  the  Sixth  was 
constantly  on  the  move  against  the  enemv  through 
Tennessee,  Alabama  and  Mississippi,  and  was  engaged 
in  many  small  battles  and  skirmishes.  At  the  Battle  of 
Franklin  the  Sixth  was  hotly  engaged.  Mustered  out 
Nov.  5th,  1865,  at  Selma,  Ala. 

First  Assistant  Surgeon  Josephus  R.  Corbus,  com.  Apr. 
-    10,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 

Company  A. 

Arnold  Samuel,  e.  March  24,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 

Bunch  Thos.  e.  March  24,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 

Boston  Thos.  e.  March  24,  1865,  m.  o.  Aug.  25,  1865. 

Cluss  Geo.  E.  e.  March  16,  1865,  deserted  July  6,  1865. 

Holland  J.  P.  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 

Owens  Gifford,  e.  March  24,  1865,  died. 

Osborn  Wm.  e.  Feb.  24.  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 

Smith  Chas.  e.  March  16,  1866,  m.  o.  Aug.  21,  1865. 

Smith  John,  e.  March  16,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 

Vied  John,  disd.  May  30,  1865. 

Woodward  P.  e.  Feb.  24,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 

Company  B. 

Barnes  Samuel  E.  e.  March  9,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Blalock  Wm.  H.  e.  March  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  '65. 
Beckman  Wm   e.  March  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Baker  F.  M.  e.  Maich  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Bishop  N.  e.  March  31,  1865,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
•  BrusseU  Jas.  W.  e.  March  31,  '65,  deserted  Aug.30,'65. 
Choat  Ephraim,  e.  April  1,  '65,  m.  o.  Nov.  s,'6s,Corpl. 
Fryman  Jas.  e.  March  30,  186s,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Gates  Jos.  W.  e.  March  31,  1865,  deserted  Aug.  12,  '65. 
Green  Jos.  P.  e.  March  31,  1865,  m.  o.  Aug.  21,  1865. 
Holcolm  Clayton,  e.  April  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,   1865, 

as  Sergt. 
Hurst  Daniel  A.  e.  March  31,  1865,   m.  o.  Nov. 5,  1865. 
Kerr  John  L.  e.  March  31,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Loyd  Geo.  e.  April  1,  1865. 


Lindsay  J.  L.  e.  March  31,  1865,  deserted  July  26,  '65. 
McCord  Robt.  F,  e.  April  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1S65. 
Neid,  orVeid,  J.  H.  e,  April  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  '65. 
Xelson  Thos.  e.  April  1,  1865,  deserted  July  20,  1865. 
Nelson  William,  e.  April  1,  1865,  deserted  July  20,  '65. 
Reakler  J.  e.  March  25,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Ramay  D.  B.  e.  April  1,  1865,  deserted  July  20,  1865. 
Tailor  Jas.  M.  e.  March  31,  1S65,  deserted  July  30,  '65. 
Wolf  Harry  G.  e.  March  31,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 

Company  D. 

Crulle  Jas.  K.  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Welch  Jas.  e.  March  14,  1865,  m   o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 

Company  H. 

Gunkle  L.  e.  April  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Riley  John,  Jr.  e.  April  4,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Thadford  D.  A.  e.  April  3,  1865,  m.  o.  June  13,  1865. 

Company  I. 

Atkins  Tas.  R.  e.  Sept.  17,  1861. 

Murphy  John,  e.  Sept.  17,  1861. 

Dowdy  D.  J.  e.  March  31,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 

Dodson  Wesley,  e.  April  5,  1865,  deserted  July  19,  '65. 

English  Jas.  e.  March  31,  1865,  deserted  Aug.  15,  1865. 

Glass  H.  B.  e.  March  10,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  22,  1865. 

Gorsham  Thos.  F.  e.  March  10,  1865,  died  at  Paducah, 

Ky.,  April  3,  1865. 
Gandy  J.  A.  e.  April  5,  1865,  deserted  July  3,  1865. 
Hendricks  B.  e.  March  15,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Hemphill  C.  A.    e.  March  10,  1865,   died   at    Paducah, 

Ky  ,  April  18,  1865. 
Harlow  John,  e.  April  5,  deserted  July  19,  1865. 
Loyd  Wm.  e.  March  10,  1865,  deserted  June  16,  1865. 
Nolan  Wm.   e.  March  10,  1865,  deserted  June  20,  1865. 
Price  Edwin,  e.  April  5,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Rector  P.  A..e.  March  13,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Stanley  Wm.  e.  March  15,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Sheppard  A.  e.  March  10,  1865,  deserted  July  24,  '65. 
Wallace  T.  W.  e.  April  4,  1864,  deserted  July  19,  1865. 
Williamson  Geo.  e.  March  13,  1865,   m.  o.  Sept.  27,  '65. 
Webster  Lindsay  L.  e.  March  9,  1865,  died  at  Paducah, 

Ky.,  April  5,  1865. 

Company  K. 

Lewis  Andrew  J.  e.  March  10,  1865,  Aug.  25,  1865. 
Tytle  Jno.B.or  J.  e.  March  15, '65,  deserted,  July  i9,'65. 

Company  L. 

Cole  Jas.  W.  e.  March  3,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Chellinger  R.  G.  e.  March  12,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Cooper  [no.  H.  e.  March  31, '65,  deserted  July  20,  1865. 
Cooper  Wm.  A.  e.  March  31.  '65,  deserted  July  20,  '65. 
Flanery  Dan.  e.  March  9,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Maha  N.  e.  March  g,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Phenix  Fred.  e.  March  9,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Shelton  Thos.  J.  e.  March  9,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5, 1865. 
Todd  Wm.  D.  e.  March  9,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Williams  D.  H.  e.  March  21,1865,  in.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 

Company  M. 

Baggett  Geo.   W.  e.  March  10,  1865,  died   at  Eastport, 

Miss.,  June  25,  1865. 
Baggett  Jno.  H.  or  W.  e.  March  io,'6s,  m.  o.  Nov.  s'6s. 
Bogg  Jno.  H.  e.  Feb.  7,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Johnson  Jas  H.,  Sr.  e.  March  21,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov. 5, '65. 
Johnson  Jas.  H.,  Jr.  e.  March  21,  1865,  m.o.  Nov. 5, '65. 
McLemore,  e.  March  16,  L865,  deserted  Oct.  20,  1865. 
Martin  Jas.  e.  March  31,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Ritchie  Jno.  e.  April  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Sh-pard  Louis,  e.  Apr.l  3,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 
Wilson  Win.  H.  e.  March  21,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  5,  1865. 

UNASSIGNED  RECRUITS. 

Benson  John  e.  March  9.  18^5. 

Bowlin  Franklin,  e.  March   10,  1865,  m.  o.  May  30,  '65. 

Barrett  G.  e.  March  24,  1865. 

Baker  T.  L.  e.  March  16,  1865. 

Brown  Wm.  H.  e.  April  11,  1865. 

Cochran  Jno.  e.  March  31,  1865,  m.  b.  May  21,  1865. 

Flanders  Arthur,  e.  March  24,  1865. 

Hays  Jos.  L.  e.  March  9,  1865. 

Harrison  Jefferson,  e.  March    n,  1865. 

Hirshbarger  J.  D.  e.  March  31,  1865,  m.o.  June  8,  1865. 


162 


LA  SALLE  COUNTY  WAR  ROECRD. 


Hogan  Jas.  e.   March  21,  1865. 
Henley  Eli  M.e.  March  16,  1865. 
Hughes  Thos.  e.  April  12,  1865. 
Jones  Wm.  C.  e.  March  21,  1865. 
Kernel  S.  C.  e.  April  1,  1865,  m.  o. 
Langsteiu  M.  e.  March  3,  1865. 
Madden  M    e.  March  31,  1865. 
Osterstron   Jno.  e.  Feb.  27,  1865. 
Riley  Chas    e.  March  9,  1865. 

e.  March  30,  1865. 

e.  March  9,  1865. 

:.  March  10,  1865. 
e.  March  21,  1865. 


May  11,  1865. 


Wilson  Geo. 
White  Ch: 
Wright  Jo 
Wilson  C. 


4  th  Coi'ali'y. 


Was  organized  by  Col.  William  Pitt  Kellog  at  Camp 
Butler,  and  mustered  into  United  States  service,  Oct. 
13.  1861,  having  1,141  officers  and  men.  Its  operations 
were  at  Cape  Girardeau,  Birds  Point,  New  Madrid, 
Mo.,  and  Island  No.  10,  after  which  it  moved  by  Ten- 
nessee river  to  Hamburg  Landing,  Tenn.  It  partici- 
pated in  the  siege  of  Corinth  and  battle  of  Farmington. 
After  the  evacuation  of  Corinth  it  guarded  railroad. 
It  was  at  battles  of  Iuka  and  Corinth.  It  was  in  pur- 
suit of  Price  on  several  occasions,  capturing  prisoners 
and  having  skirmishes,  several  of  which  amounted  to 
real  battles.  The  Seventh  was  on  Grierson's  celebrated 
raid  thrcugh  the  enemy's  country  to  Baton  Rouge,  La. 
After  capture  of  port  Hudson  and  Vicksburg  moved  to 
Memphis  and  thence  into  Tennessee,  having  several 
encounters  with  the  rebel  Gens.  Chalmers  and  Forrest. 
Sept.  30,  1864,  was  assigned  to  Gen.  Hatches'  cavalry' 1 
and  for  months  was  on  the  most  active  duty  in  Central 
Tennessee  and  Northern  Alabama,  first  against  For- 
rest's cavalry,  and  thence  against  Hood's  fleeing  army. 
January  13,  1865,  199  men  and  officers  only  reported  for 
duty.  Thirty  da^s  before  450  men  reported  for  duty. 
In  three  weeks  th;  regiment  was  swelled  to  1,600  men 
by  recruits.  Oct.  20,  1865,  was  mustered  out  at  Nash- 
ville; discharged  at  Springfield,  111.,  Nov.  17,  1865. 
Second  Assistant  Surgeon  A  lson  J.  Gilbert,  com.  May 
29.  1863.     Dismissed  Sept.  5,  1864. 

Company  A. 

Booth  Jas.  J.  e.  "ch.  11,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
Baldwin  Chas.  W    e.  Mch  11,  1S65,   m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 

Company  B. 

Carmony  Abraham,  e.  Mch.  9,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,1865. 
Harner  Elias.  e.  Mch.  9,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 

Company  C. 

Captain  David  S.  Porter,  e.  as  Sergeant,  Sept.  2,  1861. 
Re  .enlisted  as  vet.  Feb.  10,  1864.  Promoted  First 
Lieutenant,  Dec.  12,  1863.  Promoted  Captain  Oct. 
15.  1864.     Mustered  out  Nov.  4,  1865. 

First  Lieutenant  Robt.  D.  McCord,  e.  as  Sergeant, 
>ept.  2,1861.  Re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb.  10,  1864. 
Promoted  First  Sergeant,  then  First  Lieutenant 
Oct.  15,  1864.     Mustered  out  Nov.  4,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Fuller  Franklin,  e.  Feb.  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
Meyers  Peter  C.  e.  Feb.  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
Pair  Jos.  e.  Feb.  10,  1864,   m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Almey  Jas.  C.  e.  Xov.  17,  1863,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
Austin  A.  F.  e.  Feb.         864,  m.  o.  Sept.  23,  1863. 
Baker  Caleb,  e.  Mch.    r  1S65,  m.  o.  Sept.  23.  1865. 
Cross  Jas.  e.  Aug.  15,      02,  m.  o.  July  12.  1865. 
Dewey  Jos.  F.  e.  Aug     :5,  1862,  m.  o.   luly  12,  1865. 
Dibble  Leroy,  e.  Aug.      ,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  (865. 
Dewey  Chas.  L.  e.  De     31,  '63,  in  arrest  at  m.  o.  Regt. 
Daw  Chas.  H.  e.  Aug.  -9,  1862,  kid.  Coffeeville,  Miss., 

Dec.  15,  1862. 
Dewey    Hilliard,  e.  Aug.   13,  1862,  died  at  Lagrange, 

Tenn.,  Feb.  22,  1862. 
Eckert  Isaac,  e.  Jan.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
Eckert  John,  e.  Jan.  it,  1862,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
Eels  Jackson  L.  e.  Sept.   16,   1862,  sub.   mustered   into 

some  other  regt. 
Fish  Alonzo  L.  e.  Aug.  25,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Fitzsimmons  Jas.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Fuller  Joshua,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
Hill  J.  F.  e.  Mch.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  May  26, 1865. 
Johnson  W.  L.  R.  e.  Aug.  13, 1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65, 

as  First  Sergt. 


Johnson  Jas.  S.   e.  Aug.   13,   1862,  died  Andersonville 

prison.  May  30,  1864. 
Johnson  Allen  E.  e.   Jan.  11,  1864,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
Lewis   Reuben,   e.    Aug.    16,    1862,  died  Andersonville 

prison,  Oct.  8, 1864. 
McCord  Sam'l  L.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12, '65,  as 

Sergt. 
Mitchell  Aaron,  e.  Sept.  20,  1862,   m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Meyers  Enas,  e.  Feb.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
Murry  John,  e.  Dec.  31.  1863,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
McKeen  J.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Macomber  Wm.  S.  e.  Nov.  27,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  7,  1865. 
Martin  Wm.   e.   Jan.   11,  1864,  m.  o.  July  22, '65,  was 

prisnr  war. 
Munger  J.  B.  e.  Aug.  14,1862,  died  at  Lagrange. Tenn., 

April  3,  1863. 
Mercer  Robt.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  at  Lagrange. Tenn. 

April  11,  1863. 
Meyers  Urban,  e.  Mch.  10,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
Phillips  N.  O.  e.  Aug.  19,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12.  186s. 
Poland  Willis  I.  e.  Jan.  11.  1864.  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
Porter  Jas.  S.  e.  Dec.  31,  1863,  died  at  Eastport,  Miss., 

Feb.  28,  1865. 
Swap  A.  E.  e.  Aug.  25.  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Stephenson  J.  W.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
SpraugueC.  H.  e.  Nov.  17,  1863,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
Sanborn  I.  Q.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Stephenson  John  M.  e.  Aug.  13,  '62,  disd.  Apr.  8,  '63, 

disab. 
Stotler  Wm.  e.  Dec.  31,  1863.  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
Stevens  Finlay,  e.  Feb.  16.  1865.  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
Towner  Daniel  M.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Towner  Jas.  F.  e.  Feb.  16,  1865.  m.  o.  Tuly  12.  1865. 
Wallace  Robt.  e.  Aug.  13,1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Wilcox  L.  B.  e.  Oct.  7,  1S62,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Witcraft  Isaiah,  e.  Jan.  11,  1864,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
Worsley  L.  I.  e.  Feb.  16,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 

Company  E. 

Pease  John,  e.  Feb.  23,  1865,  m.o.  Nov.  4,'6s,  as  Sergt. 

Company  F. 

Copland  L.  W.  e.  Mch.  14,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
Tikon  Jos.  H.  e.  Oct.  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  19,1865. 

Company  H. 

Ward  Samuel  N.  e.  March  14,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  '65. 

Company  I. 

Whitmore  J.  C.  e.  Feb.  21,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  25,  1865. 

Company  M. 

Jackson  John  D.   e.  Mch.  14,  1865,  m.  or  Nov.  4,  1865. 
UXASSIGNED    RECRUITS. 

Black  Chas.  e.  Oct.  11,  1864. 
Brenner  Henry,  e.  Oct.  11,  1864. 
Heiner  Klias,  e.  Mch.  9,  1865. 
Halpin  Wm.  H.  e.  Mch.  11,  1865. 
Whetmore  J.  C  e.  Feb.  21, . 


8th  Cavalry. 


The  8th  Cavalry  was  organized  at  St.  Charles,  Sept., 
1861,  by  Col.  J.  F  Farnsworth.  October,  moved  to 
Washington,  D.  C,  and  operated  in  Virginia,  and  was 
in  many  engagements,  including  Manasas,  battles  of 
Peninsuls  Antietam,  etc.,  etc.  Was  in  advance  of 
Army  of  Potomac  in  fall  of  1862;  loss,  29  killed;  71 
wounded;  20  missing.  During  campaign  of  1863  was 
in  some  25  engagements  and  skirmishes  ;  loss,  23  killed; 
115  wounded,  and  57  missing.  Was  mustered  out  at 
Benton  Barracks,  Mo.,  July  17th,  1865. 

Company  K. 

First  Lieutenant  Wayland  Trask,  e.  as  First  Sergeant 
Sept.  7,  1861  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Jan. 
28,  1862.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant  June  29,  1863. 
Term  expired  Sept.  18,  1864. 

First  Lieutenant  Geo.  C.  Hupp,  e.  as  Sergeant  Sept. 
17,  1861.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran  Jan.  1,  1864.  Pro- 
moted   Segond   Lieutenant    Sept.  18,   1864.     Pro- 


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moted  First  Lieutenant  May  8,  1865.  Mustered 
out  July  17,  1865. 

Second  Lieutenant  Geo.  R.  Wells,  e.  Sept.  7,  1862. 
Promoted  Hospital  Steward.  Re. enlisted  as  vete- 
ran, non-commissioned  staff,  Jan.  1,  1864.  Pro- 
moted Second  Lieutenant  May  8,  1865.  Mustered 
out  July  17,  1865. 

Corpl.  Hiram  H.  Wells,  e.  Sept.  4,  1861,  died  at  Alex- 
andria, Va.,  July  27,  1862. 

PRIVATES. 

Bailey  Matthew,   e.  Sept.  7,  1861,   re-enlisted    as    vet. 

Dec.  20,  1862,  m.  o.  July  17,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Bates  Wm.  e.  Sept.  7,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec.  20, 

1863,  m.  o.  July  17,  1865,  as  Sadler. 

Beal  Wm.   e.  Sept.  7,  i86r,   re-enlis.ed   as   vet.  Jan.  1, 

1864,  m.  o.  July  17,  1865. 
George  Daniel  G.  e.  Sept.  7,  1861. 

George  Abram,  e.  Sept.  7,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  17,  1865. 
Wells  Solomon  A.   e.  Sept.  7,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  14, .'62, 

disab. 

RECRUITS. 

Minnigus  Jos.  e.  Oct.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  17,  1865. 
UNASSIGNED   RECRUITS. 

Cody  Richard,  e.  Oct.  24,  1864. 
Cane  Edward,  e.  Oct.  18,  1864. 
Davis  Wm.  e.  Oct.  24,  1864. 
Dillon  Michael,  e.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Duff  Jno.  B.  e.  March  7,  1864. 
Gleason  W.  e.  Oct.  18,  1864. 
Harris  C.  O.  e.  Oct.  18,  1864. 
Jones  Thos.  e.  Oct.  14,  1864.  -' 
Meachom  Geo.  e.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
McKenzie  Henry,  e.  Oct.  18,  1864. 
Rourk  Edward,  e.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Ryan  Thos.  e.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Rozerga  A.  e.  Oct.  18,  1864. 
Smith  Jas.  e.  Oct.  14,  1864. 


11th  Cavalry. 


The  Illinois  Reports  give  no  history  of  the  14th  Cav- 
alry. 

Company   A. 

Henderson  Hamilton,  e.  March  13,  1864,  missing  in  ac- 
tion since  Aug.  3,  1864. 

Owens  Wm.  e.  Dec.  22,  1863,  absent  without  leave  at  m. 
o.  of  regt. 

Company  B. 

Ammon  John. 

Baldwin  Ervin,  e.  Feb.  16,  '64,  m.  o.  July  3i,'6s,  Corpl. 
Brooks  Wm.  H.  e.  Feb.  12,  1864,  m.o.  July  31.  1865. 
Bryan  Thos.  e.  Feb.  15,  1864,  m.  o.  July  31,1865. 
Clark  Thos.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  absent  sick  at  m.  o.  of  regt. 
Cox  Jno.  e.  Feb.  6,  1864,  absent  sick  at  m.  o.  of  regt. 
Dorr  John,  e.  Feb.  n,  1864,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865,  Sergt. 
Foot  Fred.  J.  e.  Dec.  26,  1863,  m.  o.  June  22,  1865. 
Pearson  A.  C.  e.  Feb.  13,  1864,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Shultz  Wm.  e.  Feb.  12,  1864,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Sutton  J.  e.  Feb.  29,  1864,  died  at  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  May 

5,  '865. 
Wells  Jas.  R.  e.  Feb.  25,  1864,  captured  May  31,   1864, 

at  Macon,  Ga.,  not  heard  from  since. 

Company  C. 

Sergt.  Jno.  B.  Day,  e.  Sept.  20,  1862,  m.  o.  July  31,  '65, 
as  1st  Sergt. 

PRIVATES. 

Kelley  Jno.  e.  Oct.  10,  '62,  accidentally  kid.  Feb.  5, '63. 
Maurer  J.  L.  e.  Oct.  10, 1862,  died  at  Nashville,  Tenn., 

July  3,  1864, wds. 
Natinges  £.  A.  Feb.  20,  1862,   m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Beckwith  L.  e.  Feb. 26, 1864,  died  at  Camp  Nelson,  Ky., 

May  16,  1864. 
Crimigan  Thos.  e.  Jan.  i8,'64,  m.o. July  i2,'65,  pris.war. 
Coleman  Geo.  e.  Jan.  n,  1864,  died  at  Annapolis,  Md., 

Oct.  31,  1864. 
Gunning  Jos.  Jan.  11,  '64,  m.o.  July  14,  1865,  pris.  war. 
Graves  S.  A.  e.  March  21,  1864,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Moore  Thos.  K.  e.  Feb.  29, 1864,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 

™% 


McCormack  A.  e.  Feb.  23,  1864,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Robinson  Geo.  e.  Feb.  29,  1864,  missing  since  Aug.  3, 

1864,  supposed  dead. 
Sweeney  Barrett,  Feb.  29/64,  m.  o.  July  8,'6s,  pris.war. 
Shields  Wm.  B.  e.  Feb.  23,  1864  m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Tuay  Patrick,  e.  Jan.  2s,  1864,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Underhill  E.e.  Jan.  12, '64,  died  at  Chattanooga, Tenn., 

July  19,  1864. 
Weaver  Jas.   B.  e.  Feb.  28,  1864,  m.  o.  June  17,  1865. 

Company  D. 

McKinney  Jno.  e.   Dec.  19,  1863,  m.  o.  July  "31,  1865, 

never  reported  to  Co. 
Marlvet  Jos.  A.  e.   Feb.  25.  1864,  died  at  Camp  Mason, 

Ky.,  June  6,  1864. 

UNASSIGNED   RECRUITS. 

Flapperd  M.  e.  Dec.  18,  1863. 
Lanniger  C.  S.  deserted. 
Lisler  Wm.  H.  rejected. 
Trampeter  Frank. 

15th  Cavalry. 

No  history  of  1 5th  Cavalry  found  in  Adj  utant  General's 
Reports. 

Company  L. 

Captain  Wm.  Ford,  com.  Dec.  1,  i86r.     Term  expired 

Jan.  9,  1865. 
First   Lieutenant  Jno.  F.  Maiiner,   com.  Dec.  1,  1861. 

Resigned  July  8,  1862. 
First   Lieutenant  Jno.  King,  com.  Second   Lieutenant 

Dec.  1,  1861.     Promoted   First  Lieutenant  July  8, 

1862.     Honorably  discharged  March  12,  1865. 
Second  Lieutenant  M.  F.  F-iirchild,   com.  July  8,  1862. 

Mustered  out  April  22,  1863. 
Second  Lieutenant  Geo.  H.  Hunter,  com.  April  22,  '63. 

Mustered  out  at  consolidation. 
First  Sergt.  E.  J.  Cobleigh,  e.  Dec.  6,  1861,  as  private, 

disd.  for  prmt.  in  1st  Ala.  Cav.,  May  19,  1864. 
Sergt.  J.  R.  Yost,  e.  Dec. 2, '61,  disd.  June  7,  '62,  disab. 
Sergt.  Jas.  C.  Swift,  e.  Nov.2o,'6i,disd.  for  prmt.  in  1st 

Ala.  Cav.,  March,  1863. 
Sergt.  Chas.SD.  Miller,  e.  Nov. 20,  1861,  disd.  June  23, 

1862,  disab. 
Corpl.  P.  A.  Butterfield,   e.  Oct.  23,   1861,   disd.   June 

27,  1862,  disab. 
Corpl.  Elisha  E.  Rockwood,  e. Oct. 20,  1861,  disd.  June 

23,  1862,  disab. 
Corpl.  Geo.  Bosworth,  e.'Dec.  24,  1861,  disd.  May  23, 

1862,  disab. 
Corpl.  Hiram  Higby,   e.  Nov.  10,  1861,  disd.  June  27, 

1862,  disab. 
Corpl.  Samuel  Brumback,  e.  Oct.  23,  1861,  m.  o.  Jan.9, 

'65,  as.pnvate. 

PRIVATES. 

Barnard  Thomas,  e.  Jan.  23,  1862,  disd.  June]  27,  '62, 

disab. 
Batten  Jas.  e.  Jan.  16,  1862,  m.  o.  Feb.  13,  1865. 
Berkhimer  M.  e.  Nov. 19,  1861,  disd.  June  7,  '62,  disab. 
Barber  John  S.    e.  Dec.  21,  1861,  disd.  April,  '62,  disb. 
Barber  John  L.  e.  Feb. 20,  1862,  trans,  to  10th  111.  Cav., 

as  consolidated. 
Cole  i  has.  H.  e.  Jan.  16,  1862,  trans,  to  10th  111.  Cav. 
Cothrien   D.  e.  Dec.  27,  1861,  m.  o.  Jan.  9,  '65,  Corpl. 
Canders  C.  J.  e.  Jan.  2,  1862,  m.  o.  Jan.  9,  1865. 
Dudley  H.  S.  e.  Nov.  16,  1861,  m.  o.  Jan.  27,  1865. 
Dowell  Alex.  e.  Dec.  9,  1861,  disd.  June  13,  '62.  disab. 
Everhart  Wm.  e.  Jan.  18,  1862,  trans,  to  10th  111.  Cav., 

as  consolidated. 
Fredenburgh  I.  H.  e.  Nov    19,  1861,  disd.  June  23,  '62, 

disab. 
Ford  Jos.  e.  Dec.  3,  1861,  Corpl.,  disd.  for  prmt.  in  1st 

Ala.  Cav.,  October,  1863. 
Hanna  A.  J.  e.  Nov.  25,  1861,  disd.  June  27,  '62,  disab. 
Horner  Geo.  B.  e.  Oct.  30,  '61,  disd.June  23,  '62,  disab. 
Harris  A.  C.  e.  Nov.  9,  1861,  disd.  April,  1862,  disab. 
Harris  Geo.  W.  e.  Dec.  7,  1861,  disd.June  27/62,  disab. 
Holloway  Lewis,  e.  Jan.  8,  '62,  disd.  Feb.  ig,'63,disab. 
Lammey  Thos.  e.  Jan. 16, 1861,  trans,  to  10th  111.  Cav., 

as  consolidated. 
Lammey  Wm.  e.  Jan.  16,  1861,  trans,  to  10th  111.  Cav., 

as  consolidated. 
Lee  John  H.  e.  Nov.  30,  1861,  died  at  Corinth,  Miss., 

Sept.  13,  1862. 
Larson  Austin,  e.  Dec.  27,  '61,'disd.  Mar. n,  '63.  disab. 
Lawrence  Dan.  e.  Jan.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  Jan.  9,  1865. 


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Lewis  Wm.  A.  e.  Dec.  7,  1861,  m.  o.  Jan.  9,  1865. 

Lewis  Geo.  e.  Jan.  i8,'62,  tians.  10th  I.  V.  C.  as  consol. 

Moore  Benj.  F,  e.  Nov.  11,  1861,  m.  o.  Jan.  9,  1865. 

Nickell  Lucian  R.  e.  Jan.  25,  '62,  trans,  to  10th  I.  V.  C. 
as  consolidated. 

Norton  M   V.  B.  e.  Feb.  1,  '62,  disd.  April,  1862,  disab. 

Osman  Austin,  e.  Dec.  27, 1861,  m.  o.  Jan.  9,  1865, 

Painter  Jackson,  e.  Nov.  30,  1861,  disd.  April,  '62,  disab. 

Painter  Uriah,  e.  Nov.  9,  '61,  m.  o.  Jan.  9,  1865,  Corpl, 

Place  E.  D.  e.  Oct.  19,  1861,  m.  o.  Jan.  9,  1865,  Sergt. 

Pratt  Jno.  e.  Dec.  21,  1861.  disd.  May  14,  1862.  disab. 

Rushmore  C.  B.  e.  Oct.  3o,'6i.  disd.  Nov.  16, '62,  disab. 

Riley  Jno.  A.  e.  Dec.  17,  '61,  disd.  May  14,  1862,  disab. 

Rowe  E.  M.  e.  Dec.  21,  1862,  m.  o.  Jan.  9,  1865. 

Roath  Levi,e.  Dec.  5,  1861,  trans,  to  Reg.  Band. 

Starrett  E.  e.  Dec.  27,  '61,  m.o.  Jan.  9,  1865,  as  saddler. 

Shober  Jno.  F.  e.  Feb.  1,  1861,  trans,  to  10th  I.  V.  C.  as 
consolidated. 

Sommers  Wm.  H.  e.  Jan.  31,  '62,prmt.  Hospital  Stew- 
ard 53d  I.  V.  I. 

Will  Edwin,  e.  Oct.  20,  1861,  disd.  April,  1862,  disab. 

Ward  Julius  S.  e.  Dec.  10,  '61,  Sergt.,  disd.  July,  1864. 
for  promotion  in  56th  U.  S.  C.  I. 

Wellman  Orlow,  e.  Jan.  16, '62,  trans,  to  10th  I.  V.  C. 
as  consolidated. 

RECRUITS. 


Adams  Hiram,  e.  Nov.  20,  1861.  m.  o.  Jan.  9,  1865. 
Breese  Robt.  e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  disd.  June  24/64,  Corpl. 
Brumbach  N.  W.  e.  Feb.  19,  '62,  trans,  to  10th  I.  V.  C. 
Bosworth  M.  J.  e.  Aug.  21,  m.  o.  July  27,  1865. 
Benedict  Geo.  W.  e.  Sept.  2,  trans,  to  10th  I.  V.  C.  as 

consolidated. 
Badger  Jos.  J.e.  Dec.  14, '63,  m.  o.  June  9, 1865,  Corpl. 
Cummings  Chas.  F.  e.  Sept.  8,  '62,  disd.  for  promotion 

in  60th  U.  S.C.  I. 
Croker  Edw'd,  e.  Feb.    22,  '62,  trans,  to  10th  I.  V.  C, 

Dec.  s,  1864. 
Cumminqs  Wm.  H.  e.   Aug.  21,  1862,  trans,  to  Invalid 

Corps,  July  13,  1862. 
Francis  Geo.  W.  e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  disd.  for  disab. 
Ford  S.  J.  e.  Aug.  21, '62,  trans,  to  Co.  F,  10th  I.  V.  C. 
Forrest  Wm.  W.e.Aug.  2i,'62,  trans.  Co.K,  10th  I.V.C. 
Frederick  Ew'd,e.  Dec.  i4,'63,  trans. Co. M,  10th  I.V.C. 
Greenslit  John,  e.  March  25,  1862,  Corpl.  disd.  for   pro- 
motion in  60th  U.  S.  C.  I.,  May  13,  1864. 
Gord  Niles  H.e.  Feb.  8,  trans,  to  10th  I.  V.  C. 
Jordan  John,  e.  Aug.  21,  captured  and  exchanged. 
Judd  Demos,  e.  Aug.  30,  disd.  for  disab. 
Johnson  Thos.  e.  Feb.  22.  m.  o.   March   31,   1865. 
Jordon  Thos    e.  Aug.  21,  trans  to  Co.  F,  10th  I.  V.  C. 
Keoler  Albright,  e.  Nov.  8, '61,  disd.  Oct.  is,'62,  disab. 
King   Mark,  e.    Sept.  8,  '62,  Corpl.,  trans,  to  Co.  D, 

10th  I.  V.  C. 
Kingsley   Alonzo,  e.   Aug.  21,    trans,  to  Co.  F,  10th 

I.  V.  C. 
Leonard  Jos.  A.  e.  Oct.  16,  1861,  died  at  Ottawa,  111., 

Nov.  23,  1864. 
Leland  Geo.  M.  e.  Mch.  1,  1862,  Sergt.,  trans,  to   Un- 

assigned  Recruits,  10th  I.  V.  C.  as  consld. 
Morgan  Jas.  W.  e.   Aug.  30,  prmt.  Sergt.    Maj.  60th 

U.  S.  I.  C. 
Miller   Harrison    J.  e.  Feb.  22,   1862,  Sergt.,  trans,  to 

Unassigned  Recruits,  10th  I.  V.  C.  as  consld. 
O'Brien  Jas.  e.  Aug.  21,   1862,  trans,   to  Co.  F,  10th 

I.  V.  C. 
Porter  Sam'l  W.  e.  Sept.  3,  prmt.  Sergt.  Maj. 
Putnam  Wm.  C.  e.  Aug.  21,  disd.  Mch.  23,  '63,  disab. 
Phelps  Edward  A.  e.  Sept.  6. 

Houndsone  Richard,  e.  Aug.  21,  m.  o.  June  22,  1865. 
Smith  Wilson  Lee,  e.  Oct.  8,  1861,  m.  o.  Jan.  9,  1865. 
Smith  Jos.  e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  trans,  to  Inv.  Corps,  July 

13,  1865. 
Tupper  Frank,  e.  Feb.  17,  1862,  disd.  for  promotion  in 

First  Ala.  Cav.,  Mch.,  1864. 
Thomson  Hans,  e.  Feb.  12,  1861,  trans,  to  10th  I.  V.  C. 

Unassigned. 
Van  Stillwagner  J.    e.   Dec.    14,   1863,  died  at  home, 

Nov.  — ,  1864. 
Whitehead  F.  W.e.Feb.  21, '62,  disd.  June  27,'62,disab. 
Wells  Enos  S.  e.  Sept.  8,  disd.  Nov.  15,  1864,  disab. 
Willis  S.  S.  e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  trans,  to  Inv.  Corps,  July 
13,  1863. 

UNASSIGNED  RECRUITS. 

Burk  Thos.  e.  Sept.  27, 1864. 
Osborn  R.  H.  e.  Sept.  20, 1864. 


Miscellaneous  Cavalry. 

(Arranged  by  Regiments.) 
3d  Cavalry. 

Adams  Washington,  e.  Jan.  19,  1865,  trans,  to  Co.  D, 
as  consolidated. 

3d  Consolidated  Cavalry. 

Colwell  Geo.  e.  Feb.  1,  1865,  m.  o.  Oct.  10,  1865. 

Frost  Francis,  e.  Feb.  1,  1865. 

Eastham  Jas.  e.  Jan.  23,  1865,  deseited  June  26,  1865. 

Foster  Wm.  e.  March  5,  1865. 

Goode  Patrick,  e.  March  31,  1865. 

Hopton  Jas.  e.  April  13,  1865. 

Leech  Robt.  e.  Oct.  8,  1864,  d,ied  at  Camp  Butler,  111., 

Nov.  20,  1864. 
Murphy  Wm.  e.  March  18,  1865. 
Smith  Jas.  F.  e.  Oct.  8,  1865,  m.  o.  May  21,  1865. 

9th  Cavalry. 

Thompson  Henry  B.  e.  Jan.  30,  '65,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Knight  D.  H.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Aug.  26,  1865. 

Corbin  Hibbin  S.  e.  July  22,  1865. 

Barker  Jas.  e.  March  13,  1865. 

Brown  Jno.  D.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865. 

Davis  Albert,  e.  April  12,  1865. 

Griffin  Geo.  W.  e.  March  3,  1865,  m.  o.  May  29,  1865. 

Hamlin  Edward,  e.  March  3,  1865,  m.  o.  May  11,  1S65. 

Johnson  Wm.  e.  Feb.  25,  1865. 

McMannus  Michael,  e.  Feb.  24,  1865. 

Preston  Hiram,  e.  Feb.  22,  1865,  disd.  May  11,  1S65. 

Ross  John  W.  e.  Jan.  21,  1865. 

Van  Clere  Jesse,  e.  March  13,  1865. 

10th  Cavalry. 

Lawrence  John,  e.  Nov.  28,  1864,  rejected  by  board. 

Martin  John,  e.  Oct.  24,  1864. 

Murry  Richard,  e.  Oct.  24,  1864. 

McDonald  Alex.  e.  Oct.  24,  1864. 

Sutton  Thomas,  e.  Oct.  24,  1864. 

Wilson  John,  e.  Oct.  24,  1864. 

Ilth  Cavalry. 

Mantion  Dewitt  F.e.  Feb.  18,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  30,  '65. 
Powers  Albert  C.  e.  Feb.  18,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  30,  1865. 
Smith  John  W.    e.  Feb.  23,  1865,   m.  8.  Sept.  30,  1865, 

as  Saddler. 
Alden  Frank,  e.  Feb.  21.  1865. 
Cawlev  Francis,  e.  Oct.  21,  1864. 
King  John,  e.  March  10,  1865. 

12th  Cavalry  Consolidated. 

First  Lieutenant  Andrew  J.  Norton,  com.  Second  Lieu- 
tenant Co.  I,  4th  Cavalry  Consolidated,  May  2, 
1864.  Transferred  to  this  Company  July  14,  1865. 
Mustered  out  May  29,  1866. 

Miller  Jacob,  e.  Oct.  7,  1864. 

Paul  John.  e.  Aug.  23,';i864. 

Russell  Wm.  F.  e.  Jan.  5,  1864. 

13th   Cavalry. 

Brenning  Jacob,  e.  Oct.  22,  1864. 
Durham  Andrew  J. 
Smith  Wm. 

17th   Cavalry. 

King  Geo.  W.  e.  Dec.  4,  1863,  m.  o.  Dec.  20,  1865. 
Rawlings  Jas.  F.  e.  Oct.  10,  1864. 

1st  Artillery. 

The  Adjutant  General's  Reports,  furnish  no  history 
for  Battery  C. 

Col.  Chas.  Houghtaling.  com.  Captain  Co.  C,  April  18, 
1861.  Promoted  Major,  Jan.  16,  1863.  Promoted 
Colonel  Aug.  20,  1864.  Mustered  out  (as  Major) 
June  14.  1865. 

Major  Chas.  C.  Campbell,  com.  Captain  Campbell 
Artillery  July  21,  1861.  Promoted  Major  of  1st 
Artillery  Oct.  23,  1861.     Resigned  Feb.  25,  1863. 


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167 


Company  A. 

Flynn  Patrick,  e.  Dec.  19,  i86r,   m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 

Company  B. 

Graham  John,  e.  Sept.  16,  1861,  assigned  to  new  Co.  A. 

Company  C. 

Captain  Mark  H.  Prescott,  com.  First  Lieutenant,  Aug. 

1,  1861.     Promoted   Captain    Jan.    16,    1863.     Re- 
signed Nov.  26,  1864. 

Captain  Jos.  R.  Channel,  e.  as  Sergeant  July  30,  1861. 
Promoted  Jr.  Second  Lieutenant  Jan  16,  1863.  Pro- 
moted Sr.  First  Lieutenant  Nov.  n,  1863.  Pro- 
moted Captain  Nov.  26,  1864.  Mustered  out  June 
12,  1865. 

First  Lieutenant  Edw'd  M.  Wright,  com.  Aug.  1,  1861. 
Resigned  Sept.  9,  1863. 

First  Lieutenant  Stephen  G.  Grubb,  e.  as  Quarter 
Master  Sergeant  Aug.  26,  1861.  Promoted  Jr.  Sec- 
ond Lieutenant  Jan.  16,  1863.  Promoted  Jr.  First 
Lieutenant  Nov.  11, '63.  Mustered  out  June  12, '65. 

First  Lieutenant  Palmer  F.  Scovel,  e.  as  First  Sergeant 
Aug.  26,  1861.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran  Nov.  18, 
1863.     Promoted  Sr.  Second    Lieutenant   Nov.  n, 

1863.  Promoted  Sr.  First  Lieutenant,  Nov.  26,  1864. 
Mustered  out  as  Second  Sr. Lieutenant,  June  12, '65. 

Second  Lieutenant  Francis  M.  Lane,  e.  as  Seigeant 
July  30,  1861.  Commissioned  Second  Lieutenant, 
but  not  mustered.  Died  near  Ripley  ,0. , Aug. 15, '64. 

Sergt.  Geo.  C.  Wolford,  July  30,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  8, '64. 

Sergt  LynusS.  Warner,e.Aug.  12, '6i,  m.o.  Sept.  24, '64. 

Corpl.  Chester  P.  Whitman,  e.  Aug.  18,  '61,  re-enlisted 
as  vet.  Nov.  19,  1863,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Corpl.  Francis  G.  Wheeler,  e.  Aug.  23,  1861,  deserted 
July  29,  1862. 

Corpl.  Philip  G.  Denny,  e.  Aug.  18,  1863,  re-enlisted  as 
vet.  Nov.  18,  1863,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Corpl.  Josiah  Bagby,e.  Aug.  26,  '61,  m.  o.  Sept.  24, '64. 

Corpl.  Geo.  W.  Cooper,  e.  Aug.  26,  1861,  Sergt.  kid.  at 
Stone  River,  Tenn.,  Dec.  31,  1862. 

Corpl.  Chas.  Strethorn,  e.  July  30,  1861,  disd.  Aug.   8, 

1864,  as  Sergt.,  term  expired. 

Corpl.   Wm.   Mclntyre,  e.  Sept.  1,  1861,  re-enlisted   as 

vet.  Nov.  28,  1863,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Corpl.  Robert  M.  Gibson,  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,   re  enlisted 

as  vet.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865,  at  Sergt. 
Bugler  L.  Richardson,  e.  Aug.  i8,'6i,m.  o.  Aug. 30, '64. 
Artificer  Milton  Hampton,  e.  July  30,  1861,  disd.   Aug. 

8,  1864,  term  expired. 
Artificer  Frederick  Grisho,  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept. 

24,  1864. 
Artificer  R.  E.  Edgecomb,  e.  Dec.  25,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec. 

30,  1864. 

PRIVATES. 

Adrich  Owen  J.  e.  Sept.  8,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  24,  1864. 
Bourne   John  B.  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,   re-enlisted   as   vet. 

Nov.  18,  1863,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Blackmore  Henry,  e.  Aug.  18,  '61,  m.  o.  Sept.  24,  1864. 
Bonneville  Lafayette,  e.  Aug.  18, '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 
Burns  Cornelius,  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  24,  1864. 
Burns  George,  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  24,  1864. 
Bittil  Thomas,  e.  Oct.  9,  1861,  disd.  Oct.  31,  1864. 
Corle  Jos.  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.   Jan.  1, 

1864,  as  Corpl.,  kid.  in  N.  C,  March  19,  186s. 
Channell  M.  V.  B.  e.  July  30,  1861,  died  at   Murfrees- 

boro,  Tenn.,  Feb.  25,  1863,  wds. 
Charron  John,  e.  Sept.  3,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

2,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Corle  R.  S.  e.  Sept.  8,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  24,  1863,  Corpl. 
Cole  Irvin,  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  24,  1864. 
Cottoo  James,  e.  Sept.  8,  1861,  disd.  March  6,  1863. 
Cahner  Martin,  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  trans,  to    Inv.  Corps, 

April  10,  1864. 
Cameron  John,  e.  July  30,  i86i,disd.  Sept.  25,  1861. 
Dobson  Wm.  E.  e.  Aug.  18,  1861. 
Dallas  Archibald,  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  re-enlisted   as  vet. 

Nov.  18,  1863,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Davis  James  B.  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  disd.  May  8,  1862. 
Fullerton  Morris,  e.  July  30,  1861,  died  at  Bird's  Point, 

Mo.,  Jan.  s,  1862. 
Frost  Rollin  L.  e.  July  30,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

3,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Fitzsimmons  Thomas  A.  e.  Aug.  24,  '61,  Corpl.,  died  in 

Georgia,  July  26,  1864,  wds. 
Green  George,  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Dec. 

20,  1863,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Gamble  Pomeroy,  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  died  at  Nashville, 

Tenn.,  Nov.  22,  1863. 


Gregg  David  R.e.  July  3o,'6i,disd.  March  31, '63,  disab. 
Girard  John,  e.  Sept.  3,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  24,  1864. 
Harding  Wm.  R.   e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  re-enlisted   as  vet. 

Nov.  19,  '63,  Corpl.,  kid.  in   N.  C,  March  19,  1865. 
Hathaway  Geo.  e.  July  30,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Nov. 

20,  1863,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Hamilton  Thomas,  e.  Sept.  8,  1861,  disd.  Feb.  27,  1862. 
Howe   Henry,  e.  Aug.   18,1861.   died  at  Bird's   Point, 

Mo.,  Nov.  6,  1861. 
Jones  Cora,  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  24,  1864. 
Leary    Michael,    e.   Aug.  22,    1861,   re-enlisted  as   vet. 

Dec.  17,  1863,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Larkins  Ira  S.  e.  Oct.  21,  1861,  disd.  Oct.  31,  1864. 
Marchington  Philip,  e   Aug.  18,  1861,  m.o.  Sept.  24, '64. 
Perry  David  A.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  disd.  March  13,  1862. 

Pettigrew  John,  e  July  30,1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. Nov. 

20,  1863,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Patterson   P.  e.  Aug.   20,   1861,  died   at    Bird's  Point, 

Mo.,  Oct.  1,  1861. 
Reed  Sam'l  J.  e.  July  30,  1861,  disd.,  term  ex. 
Robinson  Isaiah,  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  24,  1864. 
Shearer  D.  M.  e.  Aug.  3,  1861,  re- enlisted  as  vet.  Nov. 

18,  1863,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Still  Geo.  e.  July  30,  i86i,disd.  Sept.  29,  1864. 
Stroube  Chas.  J.  e.  Aug.  7,  1861,  deserted  Mch.  29, '63. 
Stephens  Wm.  M.  e.  Aug.    18,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Feb.  23,  '64,  m.  o.  June  12,  '65.  as  Co.  Q.M.  Sergt. 
Smith    Asbury,  e.  July  30,   1861,  kid.  at  Stone  River, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  31, 1862. 
Stein  F.  e.  July  30,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.,Nov.  23, 

1863,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Sutler  Benj.  e.  July  30,  1861,  died  at  Nashville,  Tenn., 

July  12,  1864. 
Shaul  Cornelius,   e.  Aug.  18,   1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Nov.  18,  1863,  m.  o.June  12,  1865. 
Shuler  Lewis,  e.  Sept.  12,  1861,  deserted  Sept.  27,  1861. 
Tuttle  Benj.  D.   e.   Aug.   18,   1861,  re-enlisted   as   vet. 

Nov.  23,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Van  Buren  Peter,  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  disd.  Mch.  13,  '63. 
Vincent  Deforest,  e.  July  20,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 
Villereux  Frank  G.  e.  Sept.  8,  1861.  m.o.  Sept.  13,  '64. 
Vincent  Louis,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  disd.  Oct.  31,  1864. 
Ward  Jas.  M.  e.  July  30,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 
Wormstrum  John,  e.  July  30,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 
Wilkinson  Alex,  e.  July  30,  1861,  disd.  July  9,  1862. 
Wildey   John,   e.    Sept.   6,    1821,    kid.  at  Stone  River, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  31,  1862. 

RECRUITS. 

Allen  Jeremiah,  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Allen  Henry,  e.  Nov.  7,  1861,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Bickford  Owen,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Breese  John  H.  e.  Aug.  22,  1861,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Blanton  Win.  P.  e.  Mch.  10,  1864,    m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Ball  Dennis  R.  e.  July  23,  1862,  disd.  Apr.  23, '64, disab. 
Bennett  John  C.  e.  Aug.  22.  1861,  kid.  at  Stone  River, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  31,  1862. 
Clark  John  L.  e.  Aug.  7,  1861,  m.o.  June  12/65,  wag'r. 
Campbell  Martin, e.  July  16,  1861,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Campbell  Philip,  e.  Aug.  7,  1861,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Carpenter  Peter,  e.  Aug.  11,  1861,   in.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Corle  Wm.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Corle  B.  P.  e.  Feb.  27,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Clancy  N.  e.  Sept.  30,  1864,  m.o.  June  12,  1865. 
Clayton  M.  U.  e.  Oct.  6,  1861,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Crane  S.  e.  Sept.  1,  1862,  kid.  Bentonyille,  N.  C.,Nov. 

7,  1862. 
Carpenter  Squire,  e.  Aug.  21,  1861,  died   Mound  City, 

111.,  Nov.  7,  1862. 
Fhley  Adam,  e.  Aug.  n,  1861,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Ehley  Anthony,  e.  Feb.  27,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Ehe  Philip,  e.  Feb.  24,  1861,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Forbes  Asahel,  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,    m.  o.  June  12,  1865,  as 

Artificer. 
Ferry  Jos.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Frick  Jacob,  e.  teb.  2,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Colder  John  C.  e.  Feb.  26,  1861,  on  furlough  at  m.  o. 

of  Regt. 
Gilbert  Roland,  e.  Nov.  2,  '61,  m.  o.  June  12, '65, Corpl. 
Hall  Frank,  e,  July  23,  1862,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Harding  Geo.  W.  e.  Feb.  15,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Hamilton  Alex,  e.  July  18,  1861,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Hoyt  John  A.  e.  Nov.  9,  1861,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Hall  E.  P.  e.  Feb.  27,  1861,  m.  o.  Julyei,  1865. 
Holly  John,  e.  Feb.  26,  1861. 

Herrington  Jas.  S.  e.  Oct.  6,  1861,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Hudson  Edw.  G.  e.  Oct.  2,  1864,  m.  o   May  23,  1865. 
Jordon  Wm.  H.  e.  Oct.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  July  16,  1865. 
Keegan  Robt.  E.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 
Keiner  Wm.  e.  Mch.  7,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 


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LA  8ALLE   COUNTY   WAR   RECORD. 


Keibler  Louis,  e.  Feb.  24, 1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Kutice  Peter,  e.  Feb.  24,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Klingstone  Michael,  e.  Sept.  29,1861,  died  at  Savan- 
nah. Ga.,  April  15,  1865. 

Limfor  Robt.  e.  Mch.  12,  1861,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Marshall  Wm.  J.  e.  Sept.  1,  1862,  m.  o.  June   12,  1865. 

Miller  Chas.  e.  Feb.  24,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Martin  Varland,  e.  Mch.  16,  1861,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Marchington  Philip,  e.  Nov.  2,  i86i,m.  o.  June  12,1865. 

Mattelle  Jos.  e.  Oct.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Nichols  John,  e.  Feb.  26,  1861,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Peterson  Sam'l  S.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Porter  S.  F.  e.  Aug.  n,  1861,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 

Peterson  A.  M.  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 

Pratt  M.  A.  e.  Oct.  6,  1864,  died  at  Indianapolis,  Ind., 
Jan.  5,  1865. 

Quinlan  Jeremiah,  e.  Feb  29,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Reynolds  C.  W.  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  ra.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Robinson  Wm.  e.  July  24,  1862,  m.  o.  June  12,1865. 

Ramsey  John,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  July  5,  1865. 

Richardson  ].  R.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  in.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Rinker  Chas.  e.  Feb.  29,  1862,  m   o.  June  12,  '65.  vet. 

Reynolds  Robt.  e.  Oct.  6,  1861,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Robinson  Henry,  e.  Dec.  21,  1S62,  disd.  May  28,  1862. 

Scales  Thos.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Smalley  Ellmore,  e.  March  12,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  '65. 

Smith  Lewis  M.  e.  Oct.i,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Smith  Edwin  D.  e.  Oct.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  r86s. 

Smith  Leander,  e.  Oct.  1,  1864,  sick  at  m.  o.  of  regt. 

Slocum  Samuel,  e.  Oct.  21,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12.  1865. 

Toombs  Geo.  L.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Teel  Jas.  H.  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  sick  at  m.  o.  of  regt. 

Vampel  Ernst,  e.  Feb.  26,  1864,  m.  o.  July  5,  1865. 

Vanetta  Matthias,  e.  Feb.  26,  1864,  sick  at  m.  o.  regt. 

Vallort  John  P.  e.  March  7,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Whaten  Edw.  e.  Sept.  19,  1862,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Wallace  Wm.  C.   e.  Nov.  1,  1S64,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Warner  Wm.  H.  e.  Oct.  n,  1864,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Warner  Reuben,  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  trans,  to  lnv.  Corps, 
April  30,  1864. 

Weideman  F.  e.  Aug.  n,  1862,  died  at  Bridgeport, 
Ala.,  Aug.  7,  1863. 

Company  M. 

Captain  Jno.  B.  Miller,  com.  Aug.  12,  1862.  Resigned 
Aug.  5,  1863. 

Captain  Geo.  W.  Spencer,  com.  First  Lieutenant  Aug. 
12,  1862.  Promoted  Captain  Aug.  5,  1863.  Mus- 
tered out  July  24,  1S65. 

First  Sergt.  Wm.  P.  Gregg,  e.  Aug.  6,  1861,  deserted 
Sept.  27,  1862. 

Corpl.  Edgar  Stebbins,  e.  May  io,'62.  m.o.  July  24.'6s. 

Corpl.  Patrick  Short,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.o,  July  24,  '65. 

Corpl.  Alonzo  Brumfi.ld,  e.  May  27,  1862,  m.  o.  July 
24,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Aldrich  Wm.  A.  e.  Aug. 7,  '62,  dUd.  July  26,'63,  disab. 
Anderson  Edward,  e.  Aug.  9,  |i862,  disd.  Jan.  26,  '63, 

disab. 
Babcock   Henry,   e.  April  15,   1862,    Corpl.,    deserted 

March  4,  1863. 
Batterson  Wm.  e.  April  16,  1862,  m.  o.  July  24,  1865. 
Boyton  C.  e.  April  26,  1862,  m.  o.  July  24,  1865. 
Cain  Edwin,  e.  June  10,  1862,  m.  o.  July  24,  1865. 
Henderson  E.  W.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m   o.  July  24,  1865. 
Hammond  John,  e.  Aug.  1,  1862,  absent  at  m.  o.  of  Co. 
Korah  A.  R.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  July  24,  '65,  Corpl. 
Morrell  Jno.  L.  e.  April  27,  '62,  disd.  Oct. 5,  '62.  disab. 
Ryan  Wm.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  deserted  Fet>.  31,  1863. 
Spencer  D.  E.  e.  April  15,  1862,  deserted  March  6,  '63. 
Thompson  Edw.  G.   e.  Aug.  1,  '62,   m.  o.  July  24,   '65, 

as  Corpl. 
Winnemore  E.  S.  E.  e.  June  1,  186:,  m.o.  July  24,   65. 

UNASSIGNED  RECRUITS. 

Mulligan  Edw.  e.  Oct.  25. 
Mullins  Michael,  e.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Shaw  John,  e.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Stone  Wm.  e.  Nov.  4,  1864. 
Turner  Geo.  W.  e.  July  26,  1864. 

2d  Artillery. 

Surgeon  Jerome  F.  Weeks,  com.  July  11,  1864.  Not 
mustered. 


Company  D. 

RECRUITS. 

Allen  Milo,  e.  Sept.  7,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  24,  '64,  term  ex. 
Ames  Ira,  e.  Aug.  25,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  24,  '64,  term  ex. 
Arentson  Helia,  e.  Aug.  25,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  24,  1864, 

term  ex. 
Allen  H.  D.  e.  Aug.  7,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  24,  '64,  term  ex. 
Arentson  Henry,  e.  Aug.  25,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  24,  1864, 

term  ex. 
Bradshaw  F.  e.  Aug.  23,  '61,  disd.  Sept.  24, '64, term  ex. 
Barney  Jas.  M.  e.  Aug.  7,  1861,   disd.  Sept.    24,  1864, 

term  ex. 
Camer  J.  H.  e.  Aug.  24,  '64,  disd.  Sept.  24,  '64, term  ex. 
Dickinson  H.  N.  e.  Aug.  7,  1861,  disd.   Sept.  24,  1864, 

term  ex. 
Dyer  Jas.  e.  Aug.  6,  1861.  disd.  Sept.  24,  '64,  term  ex. 
Dickerson  Geo.  M.  e.  Aug.  21,  i86i,disd.  Sept.  24/64, 

term  ex. 
Donough  Richard,  e.  Sept.  20,  1861. 
EagarChas.  T.  e.  Aug.  26,  1861. 
Flinn  Jas.  e.  Aug.  7,  1861,  deserted  JuU  13.  1864. 
Fr  ckner  Z.  e.  Aug.  7,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  24,  '64,  term  ex. 
Forest  Chas.  B.  e.  Au;.  19,  1861,  disd.   Sept.  24,   1864, 

term  ex. 
Flahire  Thos.  e.  Aug.  20.   1861,  disd.  Sept.   24,  1864, 

term  ex. 
Fields  Stephen,  e.  Aug.  16,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  24,  1864, 

'  term  ex. 
Gillis  John,  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  24/64,  term  ex. 
Grant  Jas.  e.  Sept.  1,  1861. 
Gregg  Wm.  P.  e.  Aug.  6,  1861,  trans,  to  Bat.  M,  First 

111.  Art. 
Johnson  J.  F.  e.  Oct.  20,  1862,  trans,  to  Bat.  K. 
Morris  Peter,  e.  Aug.  7,  '62,  disd.  Sept.  24, '64, term  ex. 
McDermoit  Daniel,  e.  Aug.  23,  1861. 
Olson  Andrew,  e.  Aug.  26,   1861,  disd.  Sept.  24,  1864, 

term  ex. 
Potter  Pardon,  e.  Aug.  7,  '61,  disd.  Sept.  24,  '64, term  ex. 
Smith  Rossiter,  e.  Aug.  23,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  24,  1864, 

term  ex. 
Skelton  Henry,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  disd.   Sept.  24,    1864, 

term  ex. 
Swan  John,  e.  Sept.  1,  1861. 

Whitney  N.  e.  Aug.  23,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  24/64, term  ex. 
Wolf  Peter. 

Company  H. 

Atwood  Hiram,  e.  Oct.  n,  1864,  m.  o.  July  29,  1865. 
Brazelton  Laban,   e,  Oct.  n,  1864,  m.  o.  July  29,  1865. 
Collenberger  Thos.  e.  Oct.  n,  1864,  m.  o.  July  29,  1865. 
Nelson  Enoch,  e.  Oct.  11,  1864,  m,  o.  July  29,  1865. 

Company   I. 

Corpl.  Chas.  Howard,  e.  Nov.  1,  1861. 

Company  K. 

Sergt.  Oscar  H.  Damon,  e.  Oct.  15,  1861. 

Corpl.  Rufus  Mclntire,   e.  Oct.  15,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  30, 

1864,  Co.  Q.  M.  Sergt. 
Corpl.  A.  O.  Damon,  e.  Oct.  15,  1861. 
Corpl.   Freeman  Mcpherson,  e.  Oct.  15,  1851,  m.  o.  Dec. 

30,  1864,  as  private. 
Bugler  John  F.  Marquis,  e.  Oct.  15,  1861    re-enlisted  as 

vet.  Jan.  5,  1864,  promt.  Sergt.,  then  Junior  Second 

Lieut. 

PRIVATES. 

Clark  James,  e.  Oct.  15,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  14,  1865. 
Manning  R.  e.  Oct.  15,  1S61,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan.  5, 

1864,  m.  o.  July  14,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Munger  Wm.  e.  Oct.  15,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  30,  1864. 
Nullen  Joshua,  e.  Oct.  15,  1861. 
Nodine  Thco.  e.  Oct.  15,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

5,  1864,  m.o.  July  14,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Penrose  Samuel  J.  e.  Oct.  15,  1861. 
Russell  Martin,  e.  Oct.  15,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  14,  1865. 
Smuthwait  T.  e.  Oct.  15,  1861,   re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 

5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  14,  1865,  as  Wagoner. 

UNASSIGNED  RECRUITS. 
Beuerman  Geo.  E.  e.  Sept.  27,  1864. 


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Dewitt  Wm.  e.  Dec.  17,  1863. 
Martin  Wm.  e.  Oct.  22,  1864. 
Merritt  Wm.  C.  e.  Oct.  5,  1864. 

Cogswell's  Battery  Light  Art. 

(Formerly  Attached  to  53d  Reg.  I.  V.) 

Cogswell's  Battery  Illinois  Light  Artillery  was  or- 
ganized at  Ottawa,  Illinois,  by  Captain  William  Cogs- 
well, and  was  mustered  in  November  nth,  1861,  as 
Company  A,  Artillery,  Fifty-third  Illinois  Volunteers, 
Colonel  Cushman  commanding  the  Regiment. 

On  February  28th,  1862,  moved  to  Chicago,  Illinois, 
and,  on  March  17th,  it  was  detached  from  the  Regi 
ment,  and  Moved  to  St.  Louis,  Missouri.  On  April 
8th,  erhbarked  for  Pittsburg  Landing.  Was  assigned 
to  duty  m  Third  Division,  Army  of  Tennessee,  Briga. 
dier  General  Lew.  Wallace  commanding.  Participated 
in  the  advance  on  Corinth,  and,  from  thence,  marched 
to  Memphis,  Tennessee,  arriving  June  14th,  1862.  On 
November  26th,  was  assigned  to  Fifth  Division,  Briga- 
dier General  J.  W.  Denver  commanding,  and  marched 
with  General  Sherman's  Expedition  toward  Vicksburg. 
On  the  return  of  Sherman's  army,  the  Battery  moved 
with  M'Pherson.'s  Army  to  the  Yaconapatalfa  River, 
and  afterwards  marched  to  Grand  Junction,  arriving 
January  9th,  1863. 

March  8th,  1863,  moved  to  Lagrange.  On  June  4th, 
moved  to  Memphis,  and  embarked  for  Vicksburg. 
Participatrd  in  the  siege  of  Vicksburg. 

On  September  28th,  embarked  for  Memphis.  On 
nth  October,  marched  from  Memphis,  and,  November 
23d  and  24th,  participated  in  the  battle  of  Mission 
Ridge. 

April  20th,  1864,  moved  to  Nashville.  On  Decem- 
ber 15th  and  16th,  1864,  was  engaged  in  the  Battle  of 
Nashville,  Lieutenant  McClary  commanding.  Marched 
to  Pulaski,  Clifton  and  Easiport.  On  February  5th, 
1865,  embarked  for  New  Orleans.  From  March  28th 
to  April  8th,  was  engaged  with  the  Sixteenth  Corps  in 
operations  against  Spanish  Fort,  Alabama.  Moved 
thence  to  Elakely,  and,  after  its  capture,  to  Montgom- 
ery, Alabama. 

July  38th,  1865,  ordered  to  Springfield,  Illinois. 
Mustered  out  August  14th,  1865. 

The  Battery  was  in  service  three  years  and  nine 
months,  and  has  marched  over  7,500  miles,  and  partici- 
pated in  seven  sieges  and  battks. 

Captain  Wm.  Cogswell,  com.  Sept.  23,  1861.  ^Term  ex- 
pired Dec.  8,  1864. 

Captain  Wm.  R.  Elting,  e.  as  First  Sergeant,  Dec.  1, 
18S1.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant,  March  26, 
1862.  Promoted  Jr.  First  Lieutenant,  Sept.  17, 
1862.  Promoted  Captain,  Dec.  8,  1864.  Mustered 
out  Aug.  14,  1865. 

First  Lieutenant  S.  Hamilton  McClary,  com.  Second 
Lieutenant,  April  1,  1864.  Promoted  Jr.  First  Lieu- 
tenant, Nov.  20,  1864.     Mustered  out  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Second  Lieutenant  Hiram  S.  Prescott,  com.  Nov.  12, 
1861.     Resigned  March  26,  1862. 

Second  Lieutenant  Wm.  Burgess,  e.  as  Sergeant,  Oct. 
7,  1861.  Re-enlisted  as  Veteran.  Feb.  6,  1864. 
Promoted  Second  Lieutenant,  April  1,  1864.  Mus- 
tered out  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Second  Lieutenant  Chester  W.  Van  Doren,  e.  Nov.  20, 

1861.  Re-enlisted  as  Veteran,  Jan.  2,  1864.  Mus- 
tered out  Aug.  14,  1865,  as  First  Sergeant.  Com. 
Second  Lieutenant,  but  not  mustered. 

Sergt.  Jas.  R.  Miller,  e.  Oct.  7, 1861,  disd.  Nov.  24/62, 

disab. 
Sergt.  Wm.  Duckwith,   e.  Oct.  7,  1861,   m.   o.   Dec.  9, 

1864,  term  ex. 
Sergt.  Wilson  L.  Smith,  e.  Oct.  8,  1861,   deserted  April 

5*  J862. 
Sergt.  Wm.  Kelley,  e.  Oct.  7,  1861,   m.  o.  Nov.  20,  '64, 

as  private,  term  ex. 
Corpl.  Curtan  H.  Castle,  e.  Nov.  9,  i86r,  disd.  Nov.  13, 

1862,  disab. 

Corpl.  E.  Wightman,  e.  Oct.   19,  1861,  Seigt.,  deserted 

July  27,  1862. 
Corpl.   Henry   Hodkinson,   e.  Dec.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov. 

20,  1864,  term  ex. 
Corpl.  Geo.  A.  Lawrence,  e.  Oct.  8,  1861,  re-enlisted  as 

vet.  Sept.  17,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Corpl.  John  A.  Patton,  e.  Oct.  13,  1861,  deserted  Jan. 

25,  1863. 
Corpl.  F.  E.  Miller,  e.  Oct.  7,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Sept.  17,  1864,  m.  o.  June  5,  1865,  as  Bugler. 


Corpl.    Ohansy  Hawley,  e.  Oct.  23,  1861,  Sergt.,  died 

May  15,  1862. 
Corpl.  0.  Sisco,  e.  Dec.  5,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  20,  1864,  as 

private,  term  ex. 
Musician  Wm.  H.  Cogswell,  e.  Nov.  9, 1861.  re-enlisted 

as  vet.  Feb.  6,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Musician  Annas  T.  Setter,  e.  Nov.  9,  1861,  disd.  Jan.  6, 

1862,  disab. 
Artificer  Alonzo  Hopkins,  e.  Oct.  10,   1861,  re-enlisted 

as  vet.  Sept.  17,  1864,  m.  o.  June  5,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Artificer  A.  Geduldig,  e.   Oct.   10,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  20, 

1864,  as  private,  term  ex. 
Artificer  Wm.  Galvin,  e.  Nov.  21,   1861,  Corpl.,  trans. 

to  Invalid  Corps. 
Artificer  A.  D.  Shope,  e.  Oct.  28,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  20, 

1864,  as  Sergt.,  term  ex. 

PRIVATES. 

Allingham  Michael,  e.  Jan.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  Dec.  3,  1S64, 

term  ex. 
Beardsley  Eli  A.  e.  Oct.  10,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  20,  1864, 

term  ex. 
Brady  Michael,  e.  Oct.  28,  1861.  dropped  from  rolls  Aug. 

18,  1862,  official  notice  of  discharge  since  received. 
Brink  Edward,  e.  Dec.  3,  1861,   dropped   as  a  deserter 

Nov.  iS,  1862. 
Crawford  Wm.  e.  Oct.  9,  1861,  disd.  Nov.  13,  '62, disab. 
Clark  Jas.  e.  Nov.  1,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet.    Sept.  17, 

1864,  m.  o.  June  5,  1865. 
Cummings  John,  e.  Oct.  15,  1861,  deserted  Mch.  18. '62. 
Crawford  Jas.  e.  Nov.  23,  1861,   m.   o.    Nov.  20,    1864, 

term  ex. 
Condon  Jas.  e.  Nov.  30,  1861,  deserted  July  27,  1862. 
Conway  Jas.  e.  Nov.  25,  '61,  m.  o.  Nov.  20,  '64, term  ex. 
Coleman  Wm.  e.  Dec.  9,  1861,  died  at  Dayton,  111., Oct. 

15, 1864. 
Duffey  Peter,  e.  Dec.  3,  1861,  deserted  July  27,  1862. 
Elefrits  Jos.  e.  Oct.  9,  1861,  dropped  as  a  deserter  Aug. 

18,  1862. 
Egerness  Lars,   e.   Dec.   6,    1861,    died   at     Nashville, 

Tenn.,  July  16,  1864. 
Egerness   Thos.    L.   e.    Dec.    6,   1861,  kid.    at    Gravel 

Ridge,  Tenn.,  while  on  duty,  May  19,  1862. 

Fredenburgh   Henry,  e.  Dec.  20,   1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  20, 

1864,  as  1st  Sergt,  term  ex. 
Fribs  John,  e.  Oct.  20,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Sept. 17, 

1864,  m.  o.  |une  5,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Gelson  P.  D.  e.  Oct. 13, '61,  m.  o.  Nov.  20,  '64,  term  ex. 
Gurnea  August,  e.  Nov.  10,   '61,  m.  o.    Nov.  20,   1864, 

term  ex. 
German  Simeon,   e.  Oct.  20,    1861.    re-enlisted   as   vet. 

Jan.  2,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Hinkley  S.  D.   e.  Oct.  15,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  20,  1864,  as 

Corpl.,  term  ex. 
Howard  S.  B.  e.  Oct.  14,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb. 

2,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Hubbard  Geo.  e.  Oct.  13,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Sept. 

17,  1864,  m.  o.  June  5,  1865. 
Harrison  Wm.  e.  Oct. 30,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Sept. 

17,  1864,  m.  o.  June  13,  1865. 
Hudson  Wm.  e.  Oct.  13,   61,  m.o.  Nov. 20,  '64,  term  ex. 
Harrington  Robt.   e.  Oct.  19,  1861,  dropped  from  rolls 

Aug.  18,  '62,  official  notice  of  his  disch.  since  ree'd. 
Holoring  John,  e.  Dec.3,  '61,  m.o.  Nov. 20, '64,  term  ex. 
Hughs  Thns.   e.  Nov.  18,  1862,   disd.  by  civil  authority 

March  18,  1862. 
Ide  Geo.  W.   e.  Oct.  15,  1861,  disd.  Feb.  24.  '63,   disab. 
Johnson  Andrew,  e.  Oct.  17,  1861,  re. enlisted   as  vet. 

Sept.  17,  1864,  m.  o.  Ju  e  5,  1865. 
Johnson  Richd.  e.  Jan. 19, '62,  m.o.  Nov. 20, '64, term  ex. 
Kilbride  Terrence,  e.  Oct.  18,  1861,   re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Jan.  2,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Kellogg  Ralph,   e.  Oct.  18,  1861,  killed  near  Lagrange, 

Tenn.,  by  railroad  accident,  Jan.  29,  1863. 
Knight  Taylor,  e.  Nov.  5,  1861,  sick  at  m.  o.  battalion. 
Knight  David,  e.  Nov.  12,  '61,  disd.  Dec.  18,  '62,  disab. 
Lass  John,  e. Nov. 22, '61,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C.,  May  1/64. 
Loy,  or  Maloy,  J.  M.  e.  Jan. 2,  1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Jan.  2,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Metcalf  O.  P.  e.  Oct.  8,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Sept. 

17,  1864,  m.  o.  Jan,  5,  1865. 
McKinley  Leroy  L.  e.  Oct.  8,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet. 

Sept.  17,  1864,  m.  o.  June  5,  1865. 
McFarland  R.   e.  Oct.  28,   1861,  dropped  as  a  deserter 

Aug.  18,  1862. 
McKerinan  T.  e.  Jan.  31,  1862,  deserted  June  20,  1862. 
Nolen  Thos.   e.  Nov.  1,  1861,  disd.    by  civil   authority 

March  17,  1862. 


170 


LA  SALLE   COUNTY   WAR   RECORD. 


O'Brien  Geo.  Mac.  e.  Oct. 22,  1861,  sent  to  Mil.  Prison, 

Oct.  9,  '63,  to  be  dishonorably  disd.  expir'n  term. 
Oleson    Barney,   e.    Oct.  30,  1861,   re-enlisted   as   vet. 

Sept.  17,  1864,  m.  o.  June  5,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Oleson  John,  e.  Oct.  28,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Jan. 2, 

1864,  killed  April  n,  1864. 
Oleson  Yance,  e.  Dec.  5,  1861,  died  at   Memphis,  Oct. 

28, 1862. 
Rogers  Murray,  e.  Oct.  28,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  20,  1864, 

term  ex. 
Ryan  Jerry,  e.  Oct.  18,  '61,  m.  o.  Nov. 20,  '64,  term  ex. 
Ryan  \Vm.   e.  Oct.  20,  1861,  died  at   Huntsville,  Ala., 

April  12,  1864,  of  wounds. 
Ryan   Timothy,   e.  Jan.   26,   1861,   re-enlisted   as   vet. 

Sept.  17,  1864,  m.  o.  June  5,  1865. 
Stroble  Jas.  e.  Oct.  14,  i86r,  m.  o.  N  jv.20,'64,  term  ex. 
Summers  Jos.  e.  Oct.  26,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Sept. 

17,  1864,  m.  o.  June  5,  1865. 
Snow  John.   e.  Oct.  9,  1861,  died  at    Lagrange,  Tenn., 

Jan.  28,  1863. 
Shoemaker  F.  e.  Dec.  3,  '61,  m.  o.  Dec.  3,  '64,  term  ex, 
Seely  Daniel,  e.  Nov. 27, '61,  m.  o.  Dec.  3,  '64,  term  ex. 
Wooden  Geo.  S.  e.  Oct. 8, '61,  mo.  Nov. 20. '64,  term  ex. 
Winters  Chas.  F.  e.  Dec.  15,  1861,  1st  Sergt.,  deserted, 

May  30,  1862,  in  the  face  of  the  enemy. 

RECRUITS. 

Addington  VVm.  S.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  June  14,  1865. 
Beckwith  E.  J.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Beach  A.  R.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Baumgardner  M.  e.  Feb.  19,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Boyce  Chas.  e.  Jan.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Babcock   Henry,  e.   Oct.   11,   1864,  died  at   Nashville, 

Tenn.,  Feb.  19,  1865. 
Bartram  David,  e.    Mch.   31,   1861,   died  at  Nashville, 

Tenn.,  June  23,  1864. 
Boyle  P.  W.  e.  Feb.  10,  1862,  deserted  July  27,  1862. 
Bosley  L.  e.  Jan.  27,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Sept.  17, 

1864,  m.  o.  June  5,  1865. 
Clark  Thos.  e.  Jan.  1,  '64,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  '65,  as  Corpl. 
Castle  David,  e.  Jan.  4,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Cody  Jay,  e.  Feb.  26,  1861,  absent,  sick  at  m.o.  Bat'ry. 
Cox  Geo.  R.  e.  Oct.  7,  1864. 
Davis  Jas.  e.  May  3,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Englehart  Jacob,  e.   Jan.   4,   1861,  kid.  at  Huntsville, 

Ala.,  April  n,  1864. 
Gilbert  Curtis  T.  e.  Nov.  27,  1862,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Graham  Wm.  e.  Feb.  15,  1863,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Gregg  Thos.  e.  Dec.  31,  1863,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
George  Clinton  A.  e.  Oct.  13,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,1865. 
Harmnan  Wm.  J.  e.  Jan.  1,  1864,  m.o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Humphrey  Wm.  e.  Feb.  20,   1862,  kid.   at  Huntsville, 

Ala.,  April  11,  1864. 
Howard    Rodney,   e.   Feb.  27,!;i86i,   died  at   Bolivar, 
Tenn..  July  24,  1862. 

Hunt  N.  V.  e.  Jan.   1,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Sept., 

ni.  o.  June  5,  1865. 
Johnson  Albert,  e.  Jan.  4,  1861,  m.o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Johnson  A.  J.  e.  Mch.  31,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Jones  Casper,  e.  Mch.  30,  1865,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 

KalthofFer  J.  O.  e.  Oct.  16,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Kelly  Martin,  e.  Jan.  4,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Lund  Osmund,  e.  Feb.  29,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Lewis  Moses,  e.  Feb.  12,  1861.  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Linhen  Thos.  e.  Feb.   3,   1862,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  Feb. 
14,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Liddle  John,  e.  Oct.  21,  1864. 

Mulligan  Edw.  e.  Oct.  25,  1862,  m.o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Maloney  Patrick,  e.  Feb.  15,   1863,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Martin  John,  e.  Dec.  17,  '61,  m.  o.  Feb.  17, '65,  term  ex. 

McClaury  H.  S.  e.  Jan.  4.  1864. 

Nicholson  S.  e.  Feb.  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Newell  Jas.  G.  e.  Sept.  27,  1861,  m.  o.  June  5,  1865. 

Oldson  John,  e.  Feb.  24,  1864,  deserted  from   another 
Regt. 

Pratt  Andrew  J.  e.  Dec.  28,  1863,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Pope  John  B.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Pope  Lawson  C.  e.  Jan.  4,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Pope  Jas.  M.  e.  Mch.  30,  1865,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Royce  Chas.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  deserted  Jan.  25,  1864. 

Rankin  Robt.  e.  Dec.  31,  1863,  Oeserted. 

Saunders  J.  B.  e.  Jan.  4,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Smith  Othello,  e.  Feb.  24,  1861,  died  at  Camp  Butler, 
111.,  May  17,  1864. 

Shacleton  Clark,  e.  Jan.  4,  1861,  died  at  Camp  Butler, 
III.,  Feb.  22,  1864. 

Smith  Alfred  M.  e.  Jan.  21,  1664,  rejected. 

Swarthout  Jas.  W.  e.  May  3,  1861,  rejected. 

Tucker  Daniel  E.  e.  Jan.  4,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 


Tucker  B.  R.  e.  April  1,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Tucker  D.  N.  e.  Feb.  28,  1861,  m.  o.  May  20,  1865. 
Watrous  Russell  B.  e.  Jan.  2,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 
Woodcutter  J.  e.  Oct.  15,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  14,  1865. 


Hensha  w's  Hattevy  X  ightArt, 

No  history  in  Illinois  Reports  of  Henshaw's  Battery. 

Captain    Edward   C.    Henshaw,  com.    Oct.    15,    1862. 

Cashiered    Dec.  14,  1864.  for   disability.     Removed 

March  2,  1865.    Commissioned  again  March  9, 1865. 

Mustered  out  July  8,  1865. 
First  Lieutenant  Azro  C.  Putnam,  com.  Oct.    15,    1862. 

Mustered  out  July  18,  1865. 
First    Lieutenant   Aven    Pearson,   com.   Dec.   3,    1862. 

Mustered  out  July  18,  1865. 
Second  Lieutenant  John  L.  Morrison,  com.  March  16, 

1863.     Mustered  out  July  18,  1865. 
Second   Lieutenant    Melvin   B.    Ross,  e.    May  1,  186^. 

Mustered  out  July  18,  1865. 
First  Sergt.  J.  T.  Lake,  e.  Sept.  5,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R. 

C.  Dec.  15,  1863. 
Q.  M.  Sergt.  Ole  Larson,  e.  Sept.  29/62,  m.  o.  July  18, 

1865,  private. 
Sergt  Jas.  P.  Maxon,  e.  Sept.  3,  1862,  m.  o.  Juty  18,  '65. 
Sergt.   Dan.  Wheeler,  e.  Sept.  9,   1862,  kid.  in  action, 

Nov.  16,  1862. 
Sergt.  Dan.  A.  Adler,  e.  Sept.  4,  '62,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Sergf  N.  Smith,  e.  Sept.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Sergt.  Patrick  O'Connor,  e.  Sept.  15,  1862,  died  at   Ot- 
tawa, 111.,  Feb.  10,  1863. 
Artificer  Jos.  Morrison,  e.  Sept.  4,  62,  m.  o.  July  18, '65. 
Artificer  Jno.  M.  Bailey ,  e.  Oct.  9,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  n, 

1863,  disab. 
Bugler  A.  E.  King,  e.  Sept.  29,  '62,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865, 

as  private. 
Bugler  Darwin  Clark,  e.  Sept.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 

PRIVATES. 

Armstrong  Geo.  W.  e.  Oct.  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Aug.  3,  1865. 
Ayers  Oscar,  e.  Oct.  3,  1862,  m.o.  July  18,  1865. 
Brayman  Wm.  e.  Dec.  19,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Batcheller  Lucian,  e.  Feb.  3,  1863,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Boyle  Patrick,  e.  Sept.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Barber  Geo.  H.  e.  Sept.  2,  '62,  died  at  Louisville,  Ky., 

May  16,  1863. 
Beers  P.  G.  e.  Sept.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Bergeson  L.  U.  e.  Oct.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Batcheller  David,  e.  Oct.   17,  1862,  m.  o.  July    18,  1865, 

as  Sergt. 
Beers  Anson,  e.  Sept.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Blackall  Thos.  e.  Nov.  18,  1861,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Brill  Andrew,  e.  Nov.  25,  1862,  claimed  by  and  delivered 

to  65th  I.  V.  I.  as  deserter  from  that  regt. 
Capsel  Lewis,  e.  Dec.  18,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Carmem  Lewis,  e.  Jan.  31,  1863,  deserted  March  28,  '63. 
Charlison  Jacobs,  e.  Oct.  6.  1762,  in.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Cone  Orville,  e.  Sept.  3,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Clark  Owen,  e.  Sept.  2,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Cillen  Jas.  W.  e.  Sept.  4,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Corey  M.  D.  e.  Sept.  9,  1862,  died  at  Ottawa,  111.,  Feb. 

n,  1863. 
Cathrin  David,  e.  Sept.  20,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Dunne  Wm.  F.  e.  Dec.  5,  1862,  deserted  Nov.  30,  1864. 
Dillon  Patrick,  e.  Sept.  24,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Dunlap  Jno.  N.  e.  Oct.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Fuller  Albert  S.  e.  Sept.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Gullickson   Knud.  e.  Dec.  12,  1862,  m.  o.    July  18,  1865. 
Graham  Wm.  e.  Sept.  15,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  May 

15,  1864. 
Harvey  Thos.  e.  Dec.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  July  19,  1865. 
Howard  H.  C.  e.  Dec.  18,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Horner  Sam'l,  e.  Dec.  23,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Hickling  Thos.  e.  Sept  i,'62,  m.  o.  July  18/65,  artificer. 
Hight  T.  L.  e.  Sept.  13,  '62,  m.  o.  July  18, '65,  wagoner. 
Halligan  John,  e.  Nov.  10,  1862,  m.  o.  May  22,  1865. 
Hanson  Halleck,  e.  Nov.  3,  1862.  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Hartnell  John,  e.  Oct.  18,  1862.  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Highland  Ole,  e.  Nov.  26,  1862.  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Johnson  John  K.  e.  Oct.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Jones  John,  e.  Oct.  14,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  4,  1864. 
Knight  Wm.  e.  Sept.  9,  62,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65,  Sergt. 
Knudson  Chris,  e.  Oct.  16,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1863. 
Leon  Frank,  e.  March  6,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865, 
Lane  Daniel,  e.  Sept.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 


LA  SALLE   COUNTY   WAR   KECOKD. 


171 


Litot  S.  e.  Nov.  24,  '62,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C,  Dec. 15,  '63 
Linda  Lewis  A.  e.  Sept.  5,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Mclnturf  W.  e.  Dec.  27,  1862,  deserted  Feb.  n,  1863. 
McAleer  Win.  e.  Sept.  22,  1862,  disd  Feb.  2,  '64,  disab. 
Morse  Jos.  C.  e.  Nov.i,  1862,  died  at  Knoxville,  Term., 

Nov.  24,  1S63. 
Nichols  Alson  B.  e.  Sept.  29,  1862,  m.  o.  July  20,  1865. 
Naughton  Michael,  e.  Sept.  16,  '62,    disd.  Dec.  26,  '63. 

disab. 
Newton  Knud,  e.  Dec.  1,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Olmstead  Allen,  e.  Oct.  10,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Overmire  Thos.  e.  Dec.  18,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Russell  Jas.  e.  Sept.  24,  '62,  sent  to  hospital  at  Mound 

City,  111.,  April  n,  1863. 
Robinson  Robt.  L.  e.  Nov.  24,  '62,  deserted  Mar.20,'63. 
Stanton  Wm.  e.  Dec.  19,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Strube  Chas.  J.  e.  Jan.  17,  1862,  deserted  Feb.  10,  1865. 
Sutphin  Chas.  T.  e.  Sept.  26,  1862,  prmt.  1st  Lieut.  3d. 

N.  C.  Mounted  Infantry,  March  13,  1865. 
Seaman  A.  R.  e.    Sept.  6,  1862,   died   at   Ottawa,    111., 

March  1,  1863. 
Strand    L.  T.  e.  Oct.  15,  '62,  disd.  Mar. 24,  '63,  disab. 
Schiph  Anton,  e.  Oct.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Strand  Ole,  e.  Oct.  26,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Savory  Oscar,  e.  Sept.  30,  1S62,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Soppland  B.  O.  e.  Nov.  3,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Stanford  E.  G.  e.  Sept.  8,  '62,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Ton  Andrew,  e.  Oct.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Thompson  H.  V.  e.  Sept. 1/62,  disd.  Aug. 18, '63,  disab 
Tool  John,  e.  Dec.  31,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Tumey  Hugh,  e.  Sept.  22,  1862,  killed  near  Lagrange, 

Ky.,  on  L.  &  L.  R.  R.,  Aug.  4,  1863. 
Vanthier  Francis,  e.  Feb.  5,  1863,  m.  o.  July  6,  1865. 
West  A.  H.  e.  Oct.  4,  1862,  m.  o.  June  26,  1865. 
Wells  Chas.  L.  e.  Dec.  19,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Wright  Jas.  e.  Oct.  14,  1862,  m.  o.   luly  18,  1865. 
Weland  Ole,  e.  Oct.  16,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Wilson  Wallace,  e.  Nov.  27,  '62,  drowned  May  27,  '65. 

RECRUITS. 

Amnions  Isaac  H.  e.  Jan.  1,  1864,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Anderson  Peter,  e.  Sept.  27,  1864,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Bronson  I.  e.  Feb.  12,  1864,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Bruce  John,  e.  Jan.  8,  1864,  deserted  Jan.  9,  '64. 
Conner  H.  A.  e.  Jan.  25,  '64,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Cox  Lawler,  e.  Jan.  18,  '64,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Chalmer  Wm.  e.  Jan.  8,  '64,  disd.  May  2,  '65,  disab. 
Dwyre  Wm.  e.  Feb.  25,  1864,  m.  o.  July  13,  '65. 
Johnson  Theo.  S.  e.  Sept.  27,  1864,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Johnson  Peter  H.  e.  Sept.  27,  '64,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Lawler  Patrick,  e.  Feb.  9,  '64,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Larkin  A.  L.  e.  Feb.  19,  '64,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Medley  Martin,  e.  Jan.  4,  '64,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Medley  Michael,  e.  Jan.  7,  '64,  m.  o.  Sept.  2,  '65. 
Merntt  H.  L.  e.  Jan.  19,  '64,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Mowbray  Thos.  e.  Jan.  19,  '64,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Mickelson  Ole,  e.  Oct.  4,  '64,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Mosness  Ole,  e.  Sept.  27,  '64,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Moore  Robt.  e.  Jan.  27,  '64,  m.  o.  July  7,  '65. 
Painter  A.  J.  e.  Feb.  19,  '64,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Ryder  Patrick,  e.  Feb.  3,  '64,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Rich  Chas.  e.  Jan.  21,  '64,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Sawyer  Thos.  M.  e.  Sept.  27,  '64,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 
Thorson  Andrew,  e.  Sept.  27,  '64,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65. 


First  Army  Corps, 

Company  No.  4. 

Martin  Benj.  N.e.  March  2,  1865,  m.  o.  March  2,  1866. 
Morris  Wm.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Feb.  28,  1866. 
Drake  Andrew,  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Feb.  28,  1866. 
Desch  Marcus,  e.  March  1,  1865,  m.  o.  March  1,  1866. 
Sweet  H.  H.  e.  March  1,  1865,  m.  o.  March  1,  1866. 
Sandburn  Wm.  H.  e.  Feb.  3,  1865,  m.  o.  March  3,  1866, 
as  Corpl. 

Company  No.  7. 

Gardner  Jackson,  e.  March  15,   1865,  disd.    March  15, 

1866,  term  ex. 
Redd  Peter  M.  e.  March  15,  1865,  disd.  March  15,  1866, 

term  ex. 
Gardner  Mathew,  e.  March  15,  1865,  m.  o.  March  15, 

1866,  term  ex. 


Noon  M.  e.  March  21,  '65,  m.  o.  March  15, '66,  term  ex, 
Birkenbenel  F.  e.  March  23,  1865,  m.  o.  March  23,   '66, 

term  ex.* 
Birkenbenel  W.  e.  March  23,  1865,  m.  o.  March  23,  '66, 

Corpl. 
Getold  las.  e.  March  18,   1865,   m.  o.   March   19,  1866, 

term  ex.  . 

Dixon  Chas.  e.  March   18,    1865,  died  at   Washington, 

D.  C,  May  6,  1865. 


Company  No.  8. 


Dahm  Wm.  e.  March  25,  1865,  m.  o.   March  24,  1866, 

as  Corpl. 
Painter  J.  J.  e.  March  20,  1865. 

Dehmer  A.  e.  March  25,  1865,  m.  o.  March  27,  1866. 
Kern  F.  e.  March  25,  1865,  m.  o.  March  24,  '66,   Corpl. 
Steiner  T.  e.  March  29,  1865,  assigned  to  Co.   E,  m.  o. 

March  29,  1866. 
Rosch  Moses,  e.  March  24,  1865. 

Dammer  Chris,  e.  March  27,  1865,  m.  o.   March  27,  '66. 
Kuhn  John,  e.  March  24,  1S65. 

Kramble  A.  e.  March  27,  1865,  m.  o.  March  27,  1866. 
Scallbaugh  Wm.  B.  e.  March  24,  '65,  m.  o.  Men.  23, '66. 
Fritsche  Fred,  e.  March  27,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  27,  1866. 
Fresslei  Jno.  e.  March  25,  T865,  m.  o.  March  27,  1866. 
Fincke  Wm.  e.  March  29,  1865,  assigned  to  Co.  E,  m.o. 

March  29,  1866. 
Klingle  Jacob,  e.  March  29,    1865,   assigned   to  Co.  E, 

m.  o.  March  29,  1866. 
Hodepp  Geo.  e.  March  29,  1865. 

Britner  Jacob,  e.  March  28,  1865,  m.  o.  March  27,  '66. 
Nilan  Michael,  e.  March  27,  1865. 
Garvin  J.  H.  e.  March  21,  1865,  m.  o.  March  20,  1866. 


Company  No.  9. 


Buck  Frank  S.  e.  April  4,  1863. 

Mayhew  Samuel  M.  e.  April  5,  1865,  m.  o.  April  4,  '66. 


Company  No.  10. 

McCormick  Wm.  G.  e.  April  6, 1S65. 

Company  No.  II. 


Fitzgerald  Jas.  e.  March  31,  1865,  m.  o.  April  3,  1866. 

Spencer  Wm.  B.  e.  April  5,  1865. 

Heesely  Silas  U.  e.  April  5,  1865. 

Artz  Wm.  e.  April  5,  1865,  m.  o.  April  13,  1866. 


Company  No.  12. 

Biers  Christian,  e.  April  n,  1865. 
Buckley  Cornelius,  e.  April  13,  1865. 
McCune  F.  S.  e.  April  11,  1865. 
Parker  Jas.  e.  April  14,  1865. 


29  th  77.  S.  Colored  Infantry, 

Company  G. 

Brown  Jas.  e.  Jan.  19,  1865,  sick  at  m.  o.  of  Regt. 

Cooper  Peter,  e.   Sept.  29, ,  disd.  Sept.  30,  1865, 

Sergt.,  term  ex. 
Gorvis  John,  e.  Jan.  19,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  6,  1S65. 
Johnson  Geo.  e.  Jan.  19,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  6,  1865. 


UNASSIGNED  RECRUITS. 

Bee  John,  e.  Jan.  18,  1865. 

Hill  Richard,  e.  Jan.  19,  1865. 

Tilford  David,  e.  Feb.  22,  1865,  m.  o.  May  23,-1865. 


172 


LA  SALLE   COUNTY   WAR   RECORD. 


55th   U.  S,  Colored  Infantry. 

Hill  Stephen,  e.  Mch.  31,  1865,  m.  o  May  11,  1865. 

Hughes  John,  e.  Mch.  9,  1865. 

Holeman  Henry,  e.  Mch.  11,  1865. 

Mason  Jas.  e.  Mch.  14,  1865. 

Richardson  Oliver,  e.  Mch.  14,  1865. 

Robinson  Moses,  e.  Mch.  14,  1865. 

Smith  John,  e.  Mch.  11.  1865.      , 

Sterling  Jas.  e.  Mch.  11,  1865. 

Shaw  Wm.  e.  Mch.  15,  1865. 

Townes  Jas.  e.  Mch.  14,  18*5. 

Williams  Geo.  e.  April  5,  1865,  m.  o.  May  11,  1865. 

West  Allison,  e.  Mch.  9,  1865. 

Ward  Presley,  e.  Mch.  31,  1865,  m.  o.  May  11,  1865. 

Willia  i  s  Jacob,  e.  Mch.  31,  1864. 

Young  Henry,  e.  Mch.  31,  1865,  m.  o.  May  n,  1865. 

Miscellaneous  Organization. 

7th  Term  Cavalry. 

Brewer  P.  B.  e.  Jau.  10,  1865. 


Brewer  Wm.  H.  e.  Jan.  10,  1865. 

Brewer  I.  N.  e.  Jan.  10,  1865.  • 

Tate  Elisha,e.  Jan.  10,  1865. 

Elgin  Battery  Light  Art. 

RECRUITS. 

Bryant  Jas.  e.  Oct. 22, '64, never  joined  Battery,  not  m.o. 
Clark  Thos.  e.  Oct. 22, '54,  never  joined  Battery, not  m.o. 
Dickerson  Z.  e.  Feb.  8,  1864. 

Forrest  Jno.  e.  Sept.  26/64.  m.  o.  June  29,  '65,  waspris. 
Forrest  Robt.  D.  e.Sept.26,'64,m.o.June29,'64,was  pris. 
Gifford  Case  C.  e.  Sept.  26,  1S64,  m.  o.  June  29,  1865. 
Harrington  J.e.Oct.  22/64,  never  joined  Batt'y,  not  m.o. 
Jackson  W.  F.  e.  Feb.  29,  '64,  m.  o.  Julg  18,  65,  Corpl. 
Lewis  Jerome,  e.  Sept.  26,  1864,  m.  o.  June  2,  1865. 
Miller  Jonathan,  e. Sept. 19, '64, m.o. June  29, 65. was  pris. 
Penman  John  |.  e.  Dec.  28,  '63,  deserted  Jan.  25,  1865. 
Smith  Jno.  G.  e.  Mch.  24,  '64,  m.  o.  July  18,  '65,  Corpl. 
Seeher  Sylvanus,  e.  Feb.  19,  1864,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 
Shay  Richard,  e.  March  3,  1864,  m.  o.  July  18,  1865. 


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: 


GRAND  RAPIDS  TOWNSHIP 


General  History  of  La  Salle  County. 


The  Mound  Builders  were  the  first  inhabitants  of  this  county.  In  the 
valley  of  the  Illinois  river  and  its  tributaries  there  is  hardly  a  square  mile 
that  does  not  contain  evidences  of  their  work.  Within  a  circuit  of  three 
miles  of  Ottawa  there  are  three  thousand  mounds.  The  major  part  of 
these  are  unquestionably  of  Indian  origin,  the  remainder  may  probably  be 
attributed  to  the  Mound  Builders.  Broken  pieces  of  earthen-ware,  com- 
posed of  shells  and  a  grayish  clay,  are  quite  common,  some  of  which 
indicate  a  considerable  skill  in  ornamentation.  A  few  perfect  specimens 
have  been  discovered.  A  copper  ax  now  in  the  possession  of  the  Academy 
of  Science  at  Ottawa  was  dug  out  of  the  drift  a  little  west  of  that  city. 

The  earth-works  of  the  county  are  quite  numerous,  and  impress  the  mind 
with  the  idea  that  here  must  have  been  a  theatre  of  conflict  in  the  centuries 
gone  by.  The  remains  of  eight  forts  and  fortifications  exist  at  the  present 
day,  only  two  or  three  of  which  have  been  surveyed.  The  one  on  Fox 
river,  opposite  the  mouth  of  Indian  Creek,  has  three  lines  of  circumvalla- 
tion,  and  evinces  more  skill  in  construction  than  any  of  the  others.  His- 
torically nothing  is  known  of  it.  At  and  about  Starved  Rock  there  are 
two  constructed  by  the  French  during  their  occupation.  The  one  on 
Buffalo  Rock  was  probably  formed  by  Captain  Richard  Pilette.  He  had 
been  sent  by  the  governor  of  Canada  to  displace  Tonti,  and  being  unsuc- 
cessful, found  sympathizers  in  the  Indian  town.  He  collected  a  force  and 
fortified  Buffalo  Rock,  calling  it  the  Fort  of  the  Miamis,  from  the  majority 
of  his  retainers.  At  Marseilles  there  is  another  evidence  of  earth-works, 
and  on  the  North  Bluff  opposite  a  redoubt  has  been  thrown  up.  This 
fortification'was  constructed  by  the  American  Fur  Company  in  1816  or 
ISIS.  A  fort  was  constructed  in  1827  during  the  Winnebago  war  at 
South  Ottawa.  It  is  known  as  "Fort  Winnebago."  Fort  Wilburn  at 
La  Salle  and^the  Stockade  at  Ottawa  were  erected  during  the  Black  Hawk 
War. 

Of  the  Indians  the  Illinois  Confederation  held  the  most  conspicuous 
position.  Their  great  town  where  they  gathered  for  their  annual  feast  was 
on  the  farm  of  James  Clark,  Esq.,  near  Utica,  a  mile  or  two  west  of  Starved 
Rock.  It  was  called  Kaskaskia.  The  allies  of  Pontiac  during  his  conspi- 
racy, after  the  assassination  of  that  chieftain  by  the  hand  of  an  Illinois, 
nearly  exterminated  the  confederation.  According  to  tradition,  a  part  of 
them  took  refuge  on  the  sandstone  bluff  nearly  opposite  their  town,  and 
were  there  starved  to  death  by  their  determined  foes  ;  hence  the  name, 
"  Starved  Rock."  The  Ottawas  and  Potawatamies  succeeded  them  in  the 
possession  of  their  lands.  When  first  visited  by  the  whites,  the  confedera- 
tion numbered  nearly  twelve  thousand  people,  in  five  tribes;  but  when, 
under  the  leadership  of  Du  Quoin,  they  were  transferred  to  the  southwest, 
there  were  but  two  weak  tribes,  and  in  1850  only  eighty-four  persons 
remained. 


ii 


176  HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE   COTJXTY. 

The  first  white  men  who  visited  the  county  were  Frenchmen — Jacques 
Marquette,  a  Jesuit  missionary,  and  Louis  Joliet,  a  fur  trader.      On  their 
return  from  a  voyage  of  exploration  projected  by  the  governor  of  Canada, 
during  which  they  had  discovered  the  uppei  Mississippi,  they  were  induced 
by  the  Indians  to  pursue  a  different  and  nearer  course  to  the  Missions  of 
the  upper  lakes  than  the  one  they  had  traversed.      This  new  route  lay  up 
the  Illinois  and  Kankakee  rivers,  across  the  Portage,   down    the   Chicago 
river,  and  up  the  shore  of  Lake  Michigan,  at  that  time  called  the  Lake  of 
the  Illinois.     They  arrived  in  the  county  the  latter  part  of  August,  visited 
the  Illinois  town  Kaskaskia.  and  reached  Green  Bay  at  the  end  of  Septem- 
ber,  1673.       Joliet  proceeded  to  Canada  to  report  to   the   governor,    and 
Marquette  sought  to  recruit  his  failing  health,  for  the  purpose  of  returning 
to  Kaskaskia  to  establish  a  mission  among  the  Illinois.     He  set  out  in  the 
fall  of  the  succeeding  year,  but  was  detained  during  the  winter  at  Chicago 
by  a  return  ot  his  malady.       In   the  following   March,    deeming   himself 
sufficiently  recovered,  and  the  cabin  where  he  had  wintered  being  threat- 
ened by  the  spring  floods,  his  party  launched  their  canoes  and  floated  down 
the  river  to  Kaskaskia.     The  mission  was  established  about  Easter  Sunday. 
1675,  and  was  called  by  its  zealous  founder,  ''The  Immaculate  Conception." 
It  was  the  first  of  its  kind  in  the  State.     Having  completed  his  work,  his 
continued  ill  health  made  him  anxious  to  return.     He  never  saw  his  beloved 
Mackinaw  again.     This  was  his  last  journey.      He   died   on    the   eastern 
shore  of  Lake  Michigan,  May  19th,  1675,  a  martyr  to  his  religious  enthu- 
siasm.     The  succeeding  year  his  remains  were   taken    up   and    buried   at 
Mackinaw  by  his  Indian  followers. 

Marquette  was  actuated  by  a  sincere  desire  to  Christianize  the  wild 
humanity  about  him,  but  Robert  Cavalier  de  la  Salle,  the  intrepid  discoverer 
— the  man  to  whom  obstacles  were  but  incentives  to  greater  exertions — 
sought  the  glory  and  renown  that  would  redound  to  La  Belle  France.  His 
first  colony,  of  any  importance,  was  established  in  this  countv  in  December, 
1682. 

La  Salle  and  Henri  deTonti,  on  their  first  recorded  voyage  down  the 
Illinois  river,  passed  the  Indian  town.  Kaskaskia.  in  December,  1679,  and 
continued  on  to  the  outlet  of  Peoria  Lake,  where  thev  landed  and  formed  a 
colony  (the  pioneer  settlement  in  the  State).  La  Salle  returned  to  Canada 
the  succeeding  spring,  for  supplies  to  prosecute  his  intended  explorations 
of  the  Mississippi,  leaving  Tonti  in  command  at  Fort  Crevecceur  as  the 
new  settlement  was  called.  In  pursuance  of  orders  by  his  chief,  the  latter 
proceeded  to  fortify  the  sandstone  bluff.  Starved  Bock,  near  the  Indian 
town,  but  his  force  was  so  much  weakened  by  desertion  that  he  was  com- 
pelled to  desist.  He  determined  to  remain  and  hold  his  position  at  Kas- 
kaskia until  La  Salle  should  return.  He  was  hardly  settled  before  the 
Iroquois  attacked  the  town  and  drove  him  up  the  river.  Landing  some- 
where near  Marseilles.  "  to  repair  their  crazy  vessel  and  dry  their  baggage," 
one  of  their  party,  Father  Gabriel  Bibourde,  a  Becollet  friar,  attracted  by 
the  beauty  of  the  surrounding  scenery,  wandered  away  from  camp  and  was 
killed  by  the  Kickapoos.  The  remainder  of  the  party  made  their  way  to 
Green  Bay,  where  they  passed  the  winter.  La  Salle  returned  to  find  a 
scene  of  terrible  desecration  at  the  Illinois  town,  and  anxious  about  his 
lieutenant,  went  down  to  the  mouth  of  the  Illinois,  and  returning  passed 
the  winter  of  1680  and  1681  at  Fort  Miami,  on  the  St.  Joseph  river, 
Michigan.     In  the  spring  he  learned  of  Tonti's  safety.     During  the  winter 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  177 

he  formed  the  plan  of  a  colony  on  the  Illinois,  on  the  sandstone  bluff 
(Starved  Rock),  prospective  of  the  explorations  of  the  Mississippi.  The 
design  was  to  include  French  and  Indians  of  various  tribes  as  a  protective 
coalition  against  the  dreaded  Iroquois.  To  this  end  he  conciliated  the 
Miamis  and  the  parts  of  tribes  recently  under  King  Phillip  of  New 
England,  by  promising  them  protection  against  the  encroachments  of  the 
Five  Nations,  and  a  supply  of  their  peculiar  commodities  in  exchange  for 
furs.  He  then  proceeded  to  Canada  to  appease  his  numerous  creditors  and 
prepare  for  the  new  enterprise,  meeting  with  Tonti  at  Mackinaw.  Again 
furnished  with  means  he  reached  the  Illinois  in  the  winter  of  1681  and 
1682.  He  found  the  streams  all  frozen,  but  finally  reached  the  open  water 
at  the  lower  end  of  Peoria  Lake.  Without  waiting  for  more  extended 
preparations,  having  been  so  often  disappointed,  he  set  out  for  the  Gulf  of 
Mexico,  which  he  reached  April  6th,  1682,  and  taking  possession  in  the 
name  of  his  Sovereign,  Louis  XIV.  of  France,  of  all  the  land  drained  by  the 
Mississippi,  he  called  the  new  acquisition  "  Louisiana."  Ascending  the 
river  the  daring  voyager  was  seized  with  a  dangerous  illness.  He  sent 
Tonti  forward  to  Mackinaw,  with  instructions  to  transmit  the  news  of  his 
discovery  to  Canada,  and  return  to  the  Illinois.  He  recovered  sufficiently 
to  rejoin  his  lieutenant  at  the  former  place  before  the  latter's  departure. 
He  purposed  going  to  France  in  the  interest  of  his  colony,  but,  learning  of 
the  proximity  of  the  dreaded  Iroquois,  he  remained  and  followed  Tonti  to 
the  Illinois,  where  he  had  sent  him.  On  the  sandstone  bluff'  (Starved 
Pock),  that  had  been  La  Salle's  chosen  locality  for  the  erection  of  a  fort 
ever  since  he  first  observed  it,  they  began  their  work.  It  was  December, 
and  cold,  but  they  cleared  away  the  top  of  the  rock,  built  store-houses  and 
dwellings,  and  enclosed  all  with  a  stockade.  On  the  neighboring  bottoms 
were  domiciled  his  swarthy  allies,  to  the  number  of  four  thousand  warriors, 
or  twentv  thousand  souls. 

t/ 

The  succeeding  year  Count  Frontenac,  the  governor  of  Canada,  who  had 
from  the  beginning  been  La  Salle's  coadjutor  in  his  explorations,  was 
replaced  by  La  Barre,  who  was  adverse  to  his  undertakings,  detained  his 
men  when  sent  for  supplies,  and  endeavored  to  belittle  his  discovery  to  the 
home  government.  He  must  go  to  France.  His  want  of  goods  promised 
to  the  Indians,  and  their  growing  uneasiness  because  of  rumors  current 
among  the  neighboring  tribes  that  he  was  keeping  them  there  to  be 
butchered  by  the  Iroquois,  were  matters  that  urged  immediate  attention. 
There  was  no  resource  but  the  protection  of  the  court.  Accordingly,  early 
in  the  autumn  of  1683  he  left  Tonti  in  command  of  Fort  St.  Louis  (Starved 
Rock),  bade  farewell  to  his  savage  retainers,  and  descended  to  Quebec, 
intending  to  sail  for  France.  On  the  way  he  met  Chevalier  de  Baugis, 
who  had  been  sent  by  La  Barre  to  take  possession  of  the  Fort.  De  Baugis 
was  well  received  by  Tonti,  the  two  living  amicably  together  during  the 
winter.  In  March  of  the  following  year  the  Iroquois  attacked  the  rocky 
citadel,  but  withdrew  after  an  unsuccessful  siege  of  six  days,  taking  with 
them  a  few  prisoners,  who  eventually  escaped. 

Meanwhile  LaSalle  had  returned  to  France.  By  his  influence  four 
vessels  were  fitted  out  with  a  complement  of  men  and  tools.  They  sailed 
for  the  mouth  of  the  Mississippi,  La  Salle's  idea  being  to  form  a  colony 
there  to  control  the  trade  of  the  river.  One  of  the  vessels  was  lost,  and 
eventually  only  a  small  colony  was  established,  whose  supplies  were  soon 
exhausted.     La  Salle  set  out  for  Fort  St.  Louis,   on   the   Illinois,   and   was 


178  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

assassinated  in  the  wilds  of  Texas  by  two  disaffected  members  of  his  party. 

Tonti,  re-instated  in  command  of  Fort  St.  Louis  by  order  of  the  king, 
learning  of  the  destitution  of  the  infaut  colony  on  the  Mississippi,  fitted 
out,  at  his  own  expense,  an  expedition  for  their  relief,  which  he  directed  in 
person.  He  made  a  fruitless  search  for  his  chief  and  party,  and  returned, 
leaving  two  of  his  men  at  a  village  of  the  Arkansas  Indians,  to  seek  for 
traces  of  them.  The  desponding  remnant  of  La  Salle's  band  was  rescued 
by  these  men,  and  they  arrived  at  "The  Rock"  on  the  fourteenth  day  of 
September,  1687.  Here,  welcomed  by  Bellefontaine,  Tonti's  second  in 
command — the  latter  being  absent  fighting  the  Iroquois* — they  rested 
from  their  labors  and  privations,  and  finally  made  their  way  to  France, 
having  carefully  concealed  the  death  of  La  Salle.  When  he  heard  of  the 
death  of  Jiis  chief  he  had  served  so  faithfully,  Tonti  wasted  no  time  in 
useless  regrets,  but  set  out  with  an  expedition  to  save  his  suffering  colonies 
on  the  Mississippi.  He  was  not  successful,  and  finally  reached  "  The 
Rock"  in  September,  1689. 

In  1700  France  attempted  a  new  colony  at  the  mouth  of  the  Mississ- 
ippi, under  the  leadership  of  M.  d'Iberville.  Touti,  who  had  remained  at 
the  Fort  since  the  death  of  La  Salle,  rendered  him  invaluable  assistance  by 
his  intimate  acquaintance  with  the  Indian  languages  and  tribes  living  along 
the  river.  With  this  expedition  to  assist  M.  d'Iberville,  Tonti's  name 
disappears  from  authentic  history,  One  account  states  that  he  was  forcibly 
displaced  from  the  command  of  Fort  St.  Louis  in  1702,  for  some  alleged 
irregularity,  after  which  he  wandered  into  southern  wilds  until  1718,  when, 
in  shattered  health,  he  returned  to  the  scene  of  his  former  glory,  and  dying 
in  the  fort,  was  buried  at  the  west  side  of  the  Rock.  Another  rumor 
speaks  of  him  as  remaining  in  Illinois  a  number  of  years,  and  finally 
returning  to  France. 

Nothing  authentic  is  known  of  Fort  St.  Louis  after  1700.  It  has  been 
stated  that  the  Frenchmen  in  control  of  the  fort  after  the  disappearance  of 
Tonti,  treated  the  Indian  maidens  so  scurvily,  in  the  eyes  of  their  fathers 
and  brothers,  that  the  latter  decided  to  destroy  the  fort  and  drive  away  its 
inhabitants.  Accordingly,  the  Indians  having  assembled  early  one 
morning,  warned  the  soldiers  away,  and  burned  the  stockade.  St.  Cosme 
speaks  of  the  fort  as  abandoned  in  1699.  Charlevoix  in  1721  saw  palisades 
on  "The  Rock,"  and  thought  they  were  built  by  the  Illinois. 

The  mission,  "Immaculate  Conception,"  founded  by  Marquette,  was 
removed  prior  to  1690,  by  Father  Gravier,  to  Kaskaskia,  in  the  south  part 
of  the  State. 

The  French  thus  introduced  into  the  Illinois  valley  have  continued  to 
reside  there  ever  since.  They  intermarried  with  the  Indians,  and  though 
still  retaining  the  name  of  French  settlers,  are  really  an  intermediate  race 
between  the  Caucasian  and  Aborigines.  The  only  governmental  authority 
exercised  over  them  was  that  of  the  priests..  This  control  was  more 
spiritual  than  temporal.  In  this  way  they  lived  until  after  the  treaty  of 
Paris  in  1763. 


*A  small  cannon  was  found  while  excavating  for  a  street  in  the  city  of  Ottawa.  It  is 
about  fourteen  inches  long  and  one  and  one-half  inch  calibre  ;  one.  side  of  the  muzzle  being 
blown  off.  It  is  a  simple  iron  tube,  with  rings  shrunk  upon  it  to  increase  its  strength. 
Parkman,  to  whose  work,  "  Discovery  of  the  Great  West,"  we  are  much  indebted,  thinks 
the  gun  antiquated  even  in  the  time  of  De  Soto.  It  may  have  been  constructed  by  a  French 
blacksmith  on  the  spot. 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  179 

Patrick  Kennedy,  who  made  a  voyage  of  discovery  up  the  Illinois  in 
1773,  speaks  of  the  French  as  residing  on  an  island  near  Joliet ;  of  their 
getting  a  hard  variety  of  stone  from  the  rapids  for  their  millstones,  and  of 
their  making  salt  from  the  salt  ponds  on  the  south  bank  of  the  Illinois, 
opposite  the  west  end  of  Buffalo  Rock. 

During  the  Black  Hawk  War  many  of  the  Indian  actors  of  those 
tragic  times  were  considered  by  the  whites  as  of  French  and  Indian  ancestry. 

On  the  American  bottom  at  the  present  time  there  are  families  that 
trace  their  lineage  back  to  the  days  of  Touti. 

France  held  the  possessions  acquired  by  La  Salle's  discoveries  until 
1760,  when  a  large  share  of  them  were  ceded  to  the  British  Crown.  She 
desired  to  retain  New  France,  or  the  country  of  the  Illinois,  on  account  of 
its  fertile  valleys,  beautiful  prairies,  and  the  abundance  of  game,  but  three 
years  later  was  obliged  to  surrender  it  also  to  England. 

Col.  Geo.  Rogers  Clark,  a  Kentucky  patriot  of  1776,  wrested  this  new 
territory  from  the  rule  of  George  III.  in  1778,  by  a  bold  move,  and  it  be- 
came a  county  of  Virginia.  Subsequently  it  passed  to  the  control  of  the 
United  States,  and  finally,  in  1818,  a  part  of  it  became  the  State  of  Illinois. 
The  territory  now  known  as  La  Salle  County  was  mostly  if  not  wholly  occu- 
pied by  Indians  at  that  time. 

Edward  Sanders,  a  carpenter  at  Fort  Dearborn,  who  had  become 
disaffected,  was  sent  out  by  the  commandant  of  the  post  in  1S15,  to  explore 
the  country  about  the  mouth  of  Fox  River.  He  was  pleased,  and  returned 
in  1830  and  made  a  permanent  settlement^on  Section  12,  Town  34,  Range 
4,  where  he  died. 

Major  S.  H.  Long,  U.  S.  A.,  while  making  the  preliminary  survey  of 
the  Illinois  and  Michigan  canal,  in  1816  and  1817,  notices  the  out-crop  of 
coal,  and  advances  the  idea  that  in  some  past  age  there  must  have  been  a 
waterfall  on  the  Illinois  River,  near  the  present  La  Salle. 

In  1818,  Hon.  Guerden  S.  Hubbard,  who  was  sent  out  by  the  Ameri- 
can Fur  Company  to  found  trading  posts,  passed  through  the  county,  along 
the  river.  He  found  no  white  persons — the  country  wholly  occupied  by 
Indians. 

During  the  years  1819  and  1820,  the  county  was  divided  into  town- 
ships by  the  Rector  brothers^  Stephen,  Stycia  and  Charles,  and  in  the 
following  year  the  townships  were  sectionized  by  George  Thomas,  J.  F. 
McColium,  and  Nelson  Piper.  At  that  time  all  the  north  part  of  the  State 
was  called  Sangamon  county.  In  1823  Peoria  county  was  formed,  with 
Peoria  as  the  county  seat.  The  commissioners  of  that  county  in  1826  fixed 
the  boundaries  of  Fox  River  Precinct,  from  Senatchwine  Creek  to  the  river 
La  Page,  (Du  Page,)  or  in  other  words,  from  Chillicothe,  up  the  Illinois  to 

near  its  head- waters.     Gideon  Hawley  and Beresford  were  Justices  of 

the  Peace.     The  place  of  voting  was  David  Walker's  house,  at  the  mouth 
of  Fox  River. 

Under  the  jurisdiction  of  Peoria  county  the  first  marriage  occurred, 
which  is  here  inserted  : 

j  State  op  Illinois,  Peoria  County, 
}         July  22d,  1829. 

This  is  to  certify,  that  Willard  Scott  and  Caroline  Hawley  were  this  day  united  in 
marriage  by  rne.  Isaac  Scarret,  Missionary. 

Fox  River  Precinct. 

It  seems,  for  some  cause,  that  the  place  of  voting  was  changed  from 
David  Walker's,  at  the  mouth  of  Fox  River,  as  the  first  recorded  election 


180  HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

took  place  at  the  house  of  John  Green,  at  Green's  Mills,  now  Dayton,  on 
the  second  day  of  August,  1830.  Pierce  Hawley,  John  Green  and  Samuel 
Grove,  were  judges  of  election,  John  Green  certifying  to  the  qualifications 
of  his  associates,  and  Pierce  Hawley  to  the  qualifications  of  Mr.  Green. 
The  following  is  the  list  of  voters :  John  Green,  Hugh  Walker,  Pierce 
Hawley,  Wm.  Parcell,  Edmond  Weed,  Joseph  Grove,  John  Silsaver,  Alex- 
ander Mclvee,  Reason  Debold,  Peter  Lamsett,_Jacob  Grove,  Samuel  Grove, 
Robert  Beresford,  and  Henry  Brumbach. 

Three  of  the  fourteen  voted  for  John  Reynolds  for  Governor,  the 
others  for  William  Kinne.  All  the  votes  polled  were  cast  for  Rigdon  B. 
Slocum  for  Lieutenant-Governor,  Henry  Stillman  fur  Sheriff,  and  John 
Sharp,  John  Hamlin  and  Stephen  French  for  County  Commissioners. 

About  this  time  the;  Illinois  and  Michigan  canal   was  attracting  con 
siderable  attention,  and   the  State  laid    out  the   village   of  Ottawa,   now 
known  as  South  Ottawa,  the  plat  of  which  was  recorded  at  Mackinaw,  Sept. 
5th,  1830,  then  the  county  seat  of  Peoria  county,  now  a  small  town    of 
Tazewell  county. 

On  the  fifteenth  day  of  January,  1831,  Gov.  John  Reynolds  signed  the 
bill  that  erected  three  new  counties  from  the  north  part  of  Peoria,  named 
respectively,  from  east  to  west,  Cook,  La  Salle,  and  Putnam.  The  bounda- 
ries of  La  Salle  were  as  follows:  Beginning  at  the  S.  W.  corner  of  township 
29,  range  1,  east  of  the  3d  P.  M.,  thence  east  eight  townships,  (forty-eight 
miles,)  thence  north  eighteen  townships,  (one  hundred  and  eight  miles,)  to 
the  north  line  of  the  State,  thence  west  eight  townships  along  that  line,  to 
the  3d  P.  M.,  and  thence  south  along  the  3d  P.  M.  to  the  place  of  begin- 
ning. This  territory  contained  one  hundred  and  forty-four  townships,  and 
was  believed  to  have  from  five  to  seven  hundred  inhabitants  at  the  date  of 
organization.     Ottawa  was  designated  as  the  county  seat. 

On  the  seventh  day  of  March  an  election  was  held  in  the  new  county. 
George  E.  Walker  was  chosen  Sheriff,  Moses  Borth,  Coroner,  John  Green, 
James  B.  Campbell  and  Abraham  Trumbo,  County  Commissioners.  At 
the  first  meetii'^  of  the  latter,  March  21st,  David  Walker  was  appointed 
Clerk  of  the  Board,  and  the  county  divided  into  three  election  precincts. 

The  first,  which  included  ranges  1  and  2,  east  of  3d  P.  M.,  was  called 
Vermillion,  with  the  polls  at  the  house  of  David  Letts,  who  lived  in  town- 
ship 32,  range  1,  Wm.  Seeley,  Martin  Reynolds  and  David  Letts  being 
judges  of  election.  The  second,  which  included  ranges  3  and  4,  east  of  3d 
P.  M.,  was  called  Ottawa,  with  the  polls  at  David  Walker's,  at  Ottawa, 
John  Brown,  Edward  Keys  and  Samuel  Allen  judges  of  election.  The 
third,  which  included  ranges  5,  6,  7,  and  8,  east  of  3d  P.  M.,  was  called 
Eastern.  The  polls  were  at  the  house  of  Vetal  Yermett,  Holderman's 
Grove,  and  the  judges  of  election  were  Jolm£Daugherty,  Edward  Weed 
and  Wm.  Scamerhorn. 

The  commissioners  assembled  in  special  session  Aj>ril  2d,  1831,  and 
selected  a  grand  and  petit  jury,  and  levied  a  tax  of  \  per  cent,  on  all  personal 
property.  A  boat  forty-five  feet  long  and  nine  feet  wide,  "with  two  side 
oars  and  one  steering  oar,"  was  also  ordered,  agreeable  to  the  State  law  of 
January  15th,  1831,  creating  the  counties,  which  compelled  the  commis- 
sioners to  maintain  a  ferry  at  the  county  seat.  At  the  September  term 
this  boat  was  accepted,  James  Brown  receiving  $05.00  for  building,  and 
Thomas  True  $2.00  for  a  rope  for  it.  The  ferry  was  let  to  the  former  for 
one  year,  and  the  rates  specified  as  follows: 


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Each  footman,               .....  -6MC- 

"  man  and  horse,  .....    12%c. 

"  horse,  jack,  or  mule,                   ....  6}£c. 

"  Dearborn  chair,  or  sulky  with  springs,                     -                        -  -        50c. 

"  two-horse  wagon,  drawn  by  horses  or  oxen,    -                        -                       -  50c. 

"  two-horse  wagon,  drawn  by  four  horses  or  oxen,     -                      -  -         75c. 

"  head  of  cattle,        -  6%c. 

"  bbl.  of  whisky,  salt  or  pork,                 -  lSj^c. 

"  bushel  of  wheat  or  other  grain,                        -                       -                       -  3c. 

This  tariff  was  doubled  in  time  of  high  water.  It  pertained  to  all  non- 
residents of  the  county,  excepting  county  officers  and  the  canal  commis- 
sioners. 

The  first  marriage,  alter  the  organization  of  the  county,  was  that  of 
Sheldon  Bartholomew  to  Charlotte  Hogaboom.  It  took  place,  according 
to  the  records,  June  22d,  1831. 

The  fees  of  the  commissioners  and  their  clerk  were  $1.50  per  day,  the 
latter  also  receiving  6J-  cents  for  entering  each  order  of  court. 

At  the  session  of  April  16th,  1831,  Win.  Richey  was  appointed 
Assessor,  and  September  5th  he  was  allowed  $20.00  for  his  work.  He 
received  the  appointment  the  succeeding  year. 

June  6th,  1831,  the  commissioners,  for  the  sum  of  $20.00,  granted 
license  to  Wilburn  F.  Walker  to  sell  goods.  This  is  the  first  record  of  any 
one  engaged  in  merchandising,  but  during  the  next  two  years  quite  a 
number  appear  upon  the  records,  the  license  being  reduced  from  $20.00 
to  $7.00. 

At  the  above  meeting  of  the  board,  a  road  was  authorized  from  Ottawa 
to  the  east  line  of  the  State.  Vetal  Vermett,  Joseph  Cloud  and  James 
Galloway  were  the  viewers.  This  was  the  first  road  laid  out  in  the  county. 
Shortly  afterwards  there  was  one  surveyed  along  the  Vermillion  River, 
leading  to  Vandalia.  David  Letts  was  the  first  road  supervisor,  and  began 
work  on  the  latter  road.  Wm.  Seeley,  at  this  meeting,  was  appointed 
school  commissioner.  The  county  had  not  as  yet  a  place  of  records.  Ac- 
cordingly, we  find  at  this  session  an  allowance  of  $7.00  for  carrying  the 
poll  books  seventy  miles  to  "Macacna,"  still  the  county  seat  of  Peoria 
county.  The  official  bond  of  David  Walker,  Clerk  of  the  Board,  for  $1,000 
was  presented,. signed  by  G.  W.  Walker  and  Vetal  Vermett,  and  approved. 

In  the  following  July  (12th),  attention  was  called  to  the  poor,  some  of 
whom  were  undoubtedly  present,  for  David  Shaffer  and  Edward  Keys  were 
appointed  overseers. 

In  December,  the  board  authorized  the  building  of  a  court  house,  16 
feet  by  24,  two  stories  high,  part  of  which  was  designed  for  a  jail.  For  the 
sum  of  $5.00,  they  granted  license  to  Joseph  Cloud,  to  act  as  auctioneer, 
and  recommended  him  to  the  Postmaster  General,  as  a  suitable  person  to 
be  appointed  postmaster  at  Ottawa.  At  this  time  the  mails  all  came  up 
the  river,  by  way  of  Peoria.  For  some  time  Mr.  Cloud  distributed  the 
portion  intended  for  Ottawa,  from  his  hat.  In  1832,  a  mail  route  was 
opened  from  the  center  of  the  State,  via  Decatur  and  Fox  river,  to  Chicago. 
It  was  not  formally  established,  however,  until  1837,  Daniel  E.  Ebersol 
being  the  first  mail  carrier. 

Just  here  it  might  be  well  to  mention  the  first  estate  that  was  ever 
entered  for  probate  in  the  county.  Anthony  Antonio,  a  man  of  color,  (so 
mentioned  in  the  records,)  died  about  the  end  of  February,  1831,  and  left 
some  effects.  It  was  thought  best  to  take  care  of  the  goods  for  any  heirs 
that   might   appear.     The  Judge,  Joseph   Cloud,  accordingly   appointed 


182  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

Lewis  Baily  administrator,  and  John  Slater,  Jacob  Potts  and  Stewart  Ward 
appraisers.  In  the  list -appears  coats,  pants,  handkerchiefs,  powder,  shot, 
one  rifle,  a  razor,  a  bottle  of  turpentine  and  one  pair  of  truss  irons,  in  all, 
with  $6.9S  cash,  $26.78.  The  property  was  sold  in  December,  and  brought 
$20.75. 

In  the  March  (5th),  1832,  term  of  the  Commissioners  court,  an  estray 
pen  was  authorized,  and  horses  and  cattle  over  three  years  old  were  placed 
in  the  list  of  half  per  cent,  taxable  property.  George  E.  Walker  was 
allowed  $30.00  for  his  services  as  Sheriff,  which  extended  back  beyond  the 
date  of  organization. 

The  first  tavern  license  was  granted  to  Simon  Crozier,  on  July  19th, 
1832.  He  was  allowed  to  sell  spirits.  On  September  4th,  George  Hollen- 
beck  received  a  like  license  for  Ottawa.  September  3d.,  L.  S.  Bobbins, 
Circuit  Clerk,  received  $5.00  for  his  services,  from  April  27th,  1S31,  to 
July  20th,  1832. 

George  E.  Walker  turned  over  to  the  County  Treasurer,  on  the  26th 
day  of  October,  1832,  the  taxes  collected,  amounting  in  the  aggregate  to 
$141.42;  $69.46  being  for  personal  property,  $58.25  on  lands,  and  $11.31  on 
town  lots. 

SETTLEMENTS. 

The  first  white  settler  in  the  county,  since  the  French  occupation,  was 
Dr.  Davidson.  By  birth,  he  was  said  to  have  been  a  Yirginian,  and  by 
occupation,  a  physician,  but  while  he  lived  here,  he  was  known  as  an  Indian 
trader.  His  cabin  stood  on  the  south  bank  of  the  Illinois,  opposite  the 
west  end  of  Buffalo  Bock,  near  the  salt  marsh.  He  came  in  1823,  and  died 
in  his  cabin  in  1826. 

In  1823,  Rev.  Jesse  Walker  came  into  the  county,  and  the  following 
year  formed  a  mission  among  the  Indians  on  the  Fox  river,  within  the 
present  town  of  Mission.  This  mission  included  Section  15,  Town  35, 
Range  5.  At  an  early  day  it  came  into  the  possession  of  the  Bourbonnas, 
and  the  grove  was  known  by  that  name  for  a  long  time.  According  to  the 
fourth  article  of  the  treaty  of  Prairie  Du  Chien,  perfected  July  29th,  1829, 
the  section  on  which  the  mission  was  located  and  the  adjacent  fields  were 
reserved  from  the  general  transfer  of  lands,  to  Francois  Bourbonna,  Jr.,  by 
whom  it  was  sold  to  Mern  E.  Bowen  and  Hon.  J.  S.  Armstrong. 

In  1824,  Mr.  Thomas  R.  Covil  came  and  settled  on  the  creek  that  now 
bears  his  name.  Also  the  following  settlers  established  themselves  in  the 
county  :  Joseph  Brown,  George  Brown,  Lewis  Bailey,  Enos  Pembroke, 
Pierce  Hawley,  James  Beresford,  and  Warner  Ramsey.  In  the  spring, 
1825,  Moses  Borth,  Christopher  Long,  Geo.  Sprague,  Horace  Sprague,  the 
Pembrokes — Jeremiah,  David,  and  Calvin,  Mr.  Ransom,  and  Edmond  Weed. 

In  the  fall  of  that  year  Wibur  F.  Walker  brought  a  keel-boat  load  of 
provisions  up  the  Illinois.  This  was  the  first  commercial  enterprise  in  the 
county. 

In  the  fall  of  1826,  Dr.  David  Walker,  father  of  Geo.  E.,  Wilbur  F., 
and  David  Walker,  established  himself  at  Ottawa. 

From  this  time  until  the  Black  Hawk  war,  settlements  were  not  very 
rapid,  among  which  may  be  mentioned,  Wm.  Richey,  in  1828,  on  the  land 
now  owned  by  Wm.  C.  Moore,  Section  17,  Town  33,  Range  3.  Mr.  Richey 
in  the  winter  of  1831,  made  a  permanent  settlement  within  the  present 
limits  of  Marseilles,  and  was  the  first  settler  in  that  place.  The  Greens, 
John  the  father,  and  David  and  Jesse  the  sons,  established  themselves   on 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  183 

Fox  river,  in  1829  or  .'30.  They  came  from  Ohio,  and  traveled  as  far  south 
as  Vandalia,  but  appreciating  the  advantages  to  be  derived  from  the  water 
power  on  the  rapids  of  Fox  river,  located  themselves  there.  Having 
brought  with  them  saw-mill  machinery  and  competent  workmen,  they  built 
a  saw-mill,  and  afterwards  a  small  grist- mill.  At  that  time,  however,  the 
latter  was  considered  quite  an  improvement  on  the  hominy  block,  or  even 
the  horse  mill.  At  first  there  was  but  one  run  of  stone  manufactured  by 
the  mill-wright,  Wm.  Stadden,  from  a  granite  boulder  taken  from  the  river. 
The  first  gnst  of  wheat  was  ground  July  4th,  1830.  This  was  the  pioneer 
mill,  and  for  a  number  of  years  the  place  about  it  was  known  as  ''Green's 
Mills."  It  was  not  uncommon  to  see  a  number  of  camp-fires  about  the 
mill  at  night.  People  came  from  fifty  to  a  hundred  miles  to  get  grinding 
done,  and  were  obliged  to  wait  their  turn,  oftentimes  for  weeks.  Josiah 
Fulton,  one  of  the  early  inhabitants  of  Peoria,  (1819.)  states,  that  one  year 
the  Green  settlement  was  destitute  of  provisions,  but  did  not  lack  means  to 
purchase  if  it  was  possible  to  obtain  them.  Word  was  brought  from  the 
Sangamon  settlement  at  Springfield,  that  if  they,  (the  Greens)  would  send 
a  keel-boat  by  way  of  the  Illinois  and  Sangamon  rivers,  the  settlers  along 
the  banks  of  the  latter  would  load  it  with  provisions.  He  v.  Jesse  Walker 
obtained  a  boat  at  Peru,  and  with  Fulton  as  pilot,  reached  the  vicinity  of 
Springfield,  and  having  loaded  it,  returned  to  Starved  Rock,  (as  far  as  they 
could  go  up  the  river,)  from  whence  they,  (the  provisions,)  were  conveyed 
by  wagons  to  the  settlement.     They  arrived  in  time  to  do  the  most  good. 

Perhaps  it  would  not  be  out  of  place  to  give  the  narrative  of  the  trials 
and  difficulties  incident  to  a  journey  of  an  early  settler  into  the  county. 
The  cloth  covered  wagons,  known  as  prairie  schooners,  are  no  rarity  at  the 
present  day.  Their  methods  of  camping,  also,  are  quite  familiar.  Essen- 
tially, the  same  experience  occurred  to  those  who  emigrated  to  this  county 
in  an  early  day.  Making  the  journey  around  the  Lakes,  however,  is  quite 
another  affair. 

Originally  from  Pennsylvania,  but  settled  for  a  short  time  at  Sandusky, 
Ohio,  then  a  small  village,  Mr.  James  Galloway  learned  of  the  beautiful 
prairies  of  Illinois,  and  determined  to  see  them.  Accordingly,  in  the  fall 
of  1824,  he  left  Sandusky  on  horseback,  and  made  the  trip  to  Chicago 
without  incident.  Here  he  remained  nearly  a  year,  hunting  and  trapping. 
In  some  of  his  excursions  he  visited  the  Grand  Rapids  of  the  Illinois. 
Being  pleased  with  the  locality  he  purchased  the  claim  of  Edmond  Weed, 
on  Section  24,  Town  33,  Range  4,  just  across  and  south  of  the  Illinois  river 
from  Marseilles.  A  cabin  was  here  erected,  the  first  in  the  east  end  of  the 
county.  During  the  following  year,  (1825,)  he  returned  to  Sandusky  for 
his  family. 

At  that  time  it  was  exceedingly  rare  for  vessels  to  make  the  trip  to 
Chicago.  In  fact,  but  few  had  ventured  to  do  so,  and  pilots  were  hard  to 
obtain.  Mr.  Galloway,  who  was  well  to  do,  considering  the  times,  knew 
the  wants  of  the  country  where  he  designed  to  settle,  and  purposely  laid  in 
a  stock  of  goods,  not  only  for  his  own  use,  but  for  the  purposes  of  trade 
with  the  Indians.  He  purchased  twenty  barrels  of  salt,  a  handful  being 
equal  to  a  mink  skin,  while  the  latter  sold  for  twenty  cents.  Bacon  and 
flour,  with  two  hundred  traps,  besides  a  variety  of  household  goods,  consti- 
tuted the  property  he  desired  to  carry  to  the  new  country.  It  would  be 
next  to  an  impossibility  to  transport  this  miscellaneous  assortment  across 
the  country,  consequently   he   waited  the  arrival  of  a  vessel  bound   for 


184  HISTORY    OF   LA    SALLE    COUNTY. 

Chicago.  During  the  month  of  August,!  S26,he  learned  of  one  about  to  sail, 
and  made  arrangements  to  go.  He  was  disappointed  in  not  making  the 
trip  in  summer,  on  account  of  the  tardiness  of  the  Captain,  who  did  not 
seem  in  any  particular  hurry.  On  the  first  day  of  October,  however,  the 
vessel  left  the  port.  The  approach  of  winter  had  not  the  slightest  effect  to 
hurry  the  Captain.  He  laid  over  a  week  at  Detroit,  to  indulge  his  imbibing 
habits,  and  another  spree  was  in  order  at  Mackinaw.  Every  person  on  the 
vessel  was  a  stranger  to  the  lake.  While  they  lay  at  Mackinaw  a  storm  of 
sleet  and  wind  from  the  north-west  arose.  The  Captain,  just  full  enough 
of  liquor  to  be  obstinate,  persisted  in  starting,  refusing  even  to  listen  to 
the  warnings  of  the  inhabitants  about  the  fort.  They  sailed.  About  four- 
teen miles  from  the  fort,  they  were  obliged  to  turn  back  to  Mackinaw. 
While  rounding  the  point  of  the  island  of  St.  Helena,  the  vessel  suddenly 
struck  a  sand  bar,  and  the  pitiless  waves  dashed  over  her.  With  great  dif- 
ficulty the  crew  and  passengers  made  their  way  to  the  island;  they  were 
utterly  shelterless,  with  the  thermometer  below  the  freezing  point.  There 
were  no  means  of  communicating  their  distressful  condition  to  the  port, — 
a  death  by  starvation  and  exposure  was  before  them.  They  were  saved  by 
the  merest  accident. 

It  has  been  remarked,  that  vessels  seldom  passed  that  way,  and  especi- 
ally now,  at  this  inclement  season,  it  would  seem  almost  a  special  Provi- 
dence, should  one  appear. 

The  American  Fur  Company's  vessel, which,  spring  and  fall,  made  the 
trip  of  the  lakes,  to  recruit  the  supplies  of  its  posts,  at  Mackinaw  and  Chi- 
cago, left  the  former  place,  three  or  four  days  after  the  departure  of  the 
Galloways,  came  in  sight,  was  hailed,  and  brought  to.  The  salt  in  the 
stranded  vessel  was  a  total  loss,  the  flour  was  badly  damaged,  but  a  part  of 
it  was  saved,  as  well  as  the  bacon,  traps  and  other  effects.  The  Captain  of 
the  Fur  Company's  vessel  hesitated  about  taking  such  a  miscellaneous 
assortment  of  goods,  destined  for  a  port  where  one  of  their  posts  was  estab- 
lished, and  opened  communication  with  the  agent  at  Mackinaw,  who  was 
disposed  to  make  severe  terms.  The  goods  could  be  carried  to  Chicago  in 
the  Company's  vessel,  but  they  must  be  consigned  to  their  agent  there,  and 
kept  by  him  until  after  the  tenth  of  the  following  May — the  end  of  the 
trading  season.  Mr.  Galloway  felt  indignant,  and  said  they  might  as  well 
throw  the  goods  into  the  lake.  The  Captain  of  the  vessel  endeavored  to 
appear  friendly,  and  offered  to  withhold  the  letter  of  instructions  to  the 
agent  at  Chicago,  until  Mr.  Galloway  had  an  opportunity  to  dispose  of  his 
goods.     Thus  reassured,  he  embarked. 

The  vessel  was  crowded,  every  available  place  being  occupied.  Besides 
the  two  crews  and  the  Galloway  family,  which,  at  that  time,  consisted  of 
James  Galloway  and  wife,  Mary,  aged  thirteen,  Jane,  aged  nine,  Susana, 
aged  two  years,  there  were  two  carpenters  on  board,  who  were  coming  on  to 
do  some  work  at  the  fort,  and  a  Mr.  Arthur  and  wife,  who  expected  to 
engage  in  farming.  There  were  others  that  Mrs.  Archy  Clyburn  (form- 
erly Mary  Galloway,  to  whom  we  are  indebted  for  this  narrative)  could  not 
remember.  All  felt  kindly  to  Mr.  Galloway,  and  agreed  to  stand  by  him 
in  the  event  of  trouble. 

The  vessel  landed  about  opposite  Madison  street,  near  the  head-quar- 
ters of  the  Fur  Company,  at  that  time  under  the  control  of  Jean  Baptist 
Beaubien.  The  Captain  told  Mr.  Galloway  to  find  a  place  to  store  his 
goods,  and  he  started  out  to  do  so.     After  Mr.  Galloway  was  out  of  sight, 


HISTORY    OF    LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  185 

lie  handed  the  letter  of  instructions  to  Mons.  Beaubien,  who  hastened  to 
secure  help  to  unload  the  goods  and  put  them  in  the  Company's  warehouse, 
an  old  tumble-down  affair. 

Mr.  Galloway  went  to  the  fort,  almost  unoccupied,  and  endeavored  to 
secure  storage  for  his  effects,  but  without  success.  He  was  even  denied 
shelter  for  his  family.  It  was  afterward  ascertained  that  the  commandant 
was  secretly  in  league  with  the  Fur  Company.  Finding  no  place  and 
protection  for  his  goods,  Mr.  Galloway  was  apprized  of  the  treachery  of 
the  Captain,  and  the  general  determination  of  the  Company  to  usurp  the 
trade  of  the  post.  Undecided  as  to  his  future  course,  he  retraced  his  steps 
to  the  landing. 

The  arrival  of  the  schooner  at  the  place  had  drawn  out  a  large,  mixed 
crowd  of  Americans,  French,  half-breeds  and  Indians  Mr.  Galloway, 
during  his  former  visit,  had  formed  many  friends  among  them,  especially 
of  the  denizens  of  a  rival  settlement,  called  by  the  euphonious  title  of 
Hard- Scrabble,  a  grove  in  the  vicinity  of  where  Bridgeport  now  stands. 
These  people,  with  his  fellow-passengers,  were  disposed  to  dispute  the  right 
of  the  company  to  control  this  matter.  The  forces  of  each  side  were 
counted,  and  Mr.  Galloway's  found  to  be  in  the  majority.  This  compelled 
Mons.  Beaubien  to  desist,  although  he  uttered  some  terrible  execrations,  in 
mixed  French  and  English,  because  he  could  not  carry  out  the  instructions 
of  the  agent  at  Mackinaw. 

There  was  no  storage  to  be  obtained  at  the  landing.  Alexander  Rob- 
inson, a  half-breed  chief  of  the  Pottawatamies,  said  to  him,  "I  have  a  cabin 
at  Hard-Scrabble  which  my  friend  is  welcome  to  if  he  wrants."  Mr. 
Galloway  gladly  accepted  the  kind  offer.  They  loaded  the  flat  boat  of 
Mr.  Wallace  with  the  goods,  and  poled  it  up  the  Chicago  River,  four  miles 
from  the  fort,  and  landed  them  near  the  cabin.  It  was  on  the  west 
tributary  of  the  South  Branch.  The  winter  of  1826  and  1827  was  severe, 
and  the  family  suffered  much  from  cold  and  the  crowded  condition  of  their 
home.  They  were  frequently  visited  by  Indians,  their  cabin  being 
fartherest  out  from  the  settlement,  and  near  the  most  frequented  trail  to 
the  Fox  and  Desplaines  rivers.  When  the  red  men  were  full  of  whisky 
they  were  venr  unpleasant  visitors.  The  Galloways,  recently  from  civiliza- 
tion, and  no  doubt  remembering  the  horrors  of  Indian  butchery  in  early 
times,  as  well  as  unaccustomed  to  Indian  peculiarities,  were  in  much 
trepidation  all  winter,  Mr.  Galloway  being  at  work  on  his  claim,  at  the 
Grand  Rapids,  most  of  the  time. 

The  Chicago  of  1826  presented  a  bleak  aspect,  made  up  of  timber  and 
prairie.  Near  the  mouth  of  the  river,  then  at  the  foot  of  Madison  Street, 
was  the  cabin  of  Jean  Baptist  Beaubien,  and  a  shanty  warehouse,  somewhat 
nearer  the  lake.  Old  Fort  Dearborn  was  farther  up  the  river,  near  the 
present  site  of  Rush  Street  Bridge.  Opposite  the  fort,  a  double  log  house, 
occupied  jointly  by  John  Kinzie  and  Alexander  Walcott.  Near  this,  the 
blacksmith  shop  of  David  McKey  and  Joseph  Parthrick.  At  the  forks  of 
the  river  was  a  log  house  used  as  a  store,  owned  and  occupied  by  James 
Kinzie  and  David  Hall,  of  Virginia. 

Hard- Scrabble  contained  live  or  six  cabins.  Several  were  occupied  by 
the  Laframboises,  of  whom  there  were  four,  Francis,  Sr.,  Francis,  Jr., 
Joseph  and  Claude.  One  was  occupied  by  Mr.  Wallace,  another  by  Barney 
Lawton,  the  Galloways  were  domiciled  in  one,  and  there  was  still  another, 
but  Mrs.  Clyburn  does  not  remember  its  occupant.     The  Clyburns  lived  in 


186  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

two  cabins  on  the  North  Branch.  These  were  occupied  by  Jonah,  the 
father,  Archibald  and  Ilenly,  the  sons,  and  a  relative,  James  K.  Clark. 
This  settlement  was  on  Clyburn  Place,  opposite  the  North  Chicago  Rolling 
Mills. 

In  the  spring  Mr.  Galloway  and  Mr.  Arthur,  whose  families  had  lived 
together  during  the  winter,  for  the  most  of  the  time,  constructed  a  double 
boat,  or  pirogue,  from  a  walnut  tree  standing  on  the  bank  of  the  river,  and, 
having  placed  their  worldly  effects  into  it,  started  for  their  new  home. 
Mrs.  Galloway  was  certainly  glad  to  go,  for  she  speaks  of  Chicago  as  "the 
jumping  off  place." 

The  craft  was  poled  up  the  river  into  Mud  Lake,  and  across  this  to  the 
Desplaines,  then  a  feat  of  no  great  difficulty,  and  floated  down  the  river  to 
their  future  home.  Trials  by  flood  with  them  were  over,  for  the  present  at 
least.  Settled  in  their  new  cabin  on  the  bank  of  the  river,  they  recounted 
their  experiences,  and  exulted  in  their  happy  deliverance.  Before  them 
was  the  Illinois,  abounding  with  fish,  and  the  bark  canoes  of  their  swarthy 
neighbors  could  be  seen  upon  its  bosom  almost  any  hour  of  the  day.  The 
buffalo  had  disappeared  two  years  before  their  coming,  but  their  whitening 
carcasses  were  to  be  observed  on  every  hand.  (The  last  of  the  buffaloes 
was  killed  by  Samuel  Aimes,  at  Troy  Grove,  in  1837.)  Deer  were  plenty, 
and  prairie  wolves  were  exceedingly  numerous,  and  impudent.  Prairie 
chickens  awakened  the  settlers  in  the  spring  mornings  with  boomings 
under  their  windows.  Mr.  Galloway,  who  was  exceedingly  fond  of  fishing 
and  hunting,  thought  he  had  found  the  sportsman's  paradise. 

The  year  they  settled  here,  (1827,)  a  notable  incident  occurred.  The 
family  had  retired  for  the  night,  when  a  loud  noise  was  heard  outside, 
accompanied  by  a  loud  rapping  on  the  door.  The  men  jumped  for  their 
rifles  and  tomahawks,  always  near  at  hand,  but  were  soon  reassured  by  a 
voice  addressing  them  in  good  English,  saying,  "My  name  is  Cass,  I  want 
to  speak  to  you."  Opening  the  door,  Lewis  Cass,  accompanied  by  Geo. 
Forsyth  and  some  Frenchmen  and  Indians,  stepped  into  the  cabin.  Mr. 
Cass  informed  them  that  the  Winnebago  and  Sac  were,  it  was  feared,  on 
the  point  of  making  trouble,  as  some  depredations  had  already  been  com- 
mitted on  the  Mississippi.  He  advised  them  to  go  to  the  fort  at  Ottawa. 
The  advice  was  followed,  but  it  proved  to  be  a  scare,  and  they  returned  to 
their  home  after  a  few  days. 

In  the  cabin  erected  by  Mr.  Galloway  a  son  was  born  to  him,  George 
Galloway,  believed  to  be  the  first  white  male  child  born  in  the  county. 

The  sparse  population  of  the  precinct,  and  the  difficulties  attending 
the  obtaining  of  a  living,  as  well  as  subduing  the  wilderness,  engrossed  the 
attention  of  the  pioneers  of  the  county,  and  schools  were  not  thought 
about.  The  growing  children  must  be  taught.  The  little  education  pos- 
sessed by  their  parents  was  dearly  prized,  and  they,  (the  latter,)  were  willing 
to  make  many  sacrifices  to  bring  about  such  a  desirable  end.  Accordingly, 
in  1828,  arrangements  were  perfected  with  a  Mr.  Horace  Sprague  to 
organize  a  select  school.  Mr.  Henry  Allen  gave  the  use  of  a  log  cabin, 
erected  by  him  in  1825,  on  the  south  side  of  the  Illinois  River,  at  the  point 
overlooking  the  mouth  of  Fox  River.  Mr.  Sprague  was  succeeded  by  a 
Mr.  Kirkpatrick,  and  he,  in  turn,  by  a  Mr.  Allen,  all  occupying  the  same 
house.  Some  years  after  Mr.  Alonzo  Sawyer  opened  a  select  school,  but 
moved  to  Chicago  in  a  year  or  two.  Mr.  T.  Hampton  followed  him, 
continuing  in  that  occupation  until  he,  in  connection  with  Mr.  II.  E. 


HTST0KY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  187 

Gedney,  established  The  Ottawa  Repuhlican.     In  1855  graded  schools  were 
organized,  and  have  successfully  continued  to  the  present  time. 

During  1830  and  1831  the  great  snow  fell.  It  began  on  the  night  of 
December  29th,  1830,  and  reached  the  depth  of  two  and  one  half  feet.  Just 
one  week  from  that  time,  (Jan.  5th,)  another  storm  occurred,  the  fall  of 
which  was  as  deep  as  the  former.  Both  of  these  settled  to  a  general  depth 
of  five  feet  on  the  prairie.  By  successive  thawings  and  freezings,  a  crust 
of  several  inches  in  thickness  was  formed,  over  which  the  prairie  wolves 
would  run  the  famished  deer.  At  first  the  French  and  Indians  were  com- 
pelled to  use  snow  shoes,  the  construction  of  which  was  learned  from  an  old 
squaw,  who  had  been  raised  in  Canada.  In  the  spring  the  snow  went  off 
quite  rapidly,  producing  one  of  the  greatest  floods  ever  known  on  the  river. 

In  the  spring  of  1830,  a  number  of  young  men  of  Northampton,  Mass., 
desiring  to  try  the  realities  of  pioneer  life,  sent  out  a  commission  to  select 
a  site  for  a  colony.  This  commission  unanimously  fixed  upon  La  Salle, 
because,  in  their  opinion,  of  its  future  commercial  importance.  Simon 
Crosiar,  (spelled  Crosiar  and  Crosier  according  to  different  members  of  the 
family)  was  already  settled  in  that  vicinity.  During  this  and  the  following 
year,  Aaron  Gunn,  and  a  number  of  others,  settled  in  the  same  locality, 
but  fearing  the  miasma  from  the  overflown  bottoms,  it  having  rained  most 
of  the  season,  left  for  Princeton.  Mr.  Gunn  moved  to  Lamoille,  and  lived 
there  four  years,  then  returned  to  La  Salle,  where  he  has  since  resided.  Mr. 
Ayers  determined  to  remain,  and  continue  hammering  out  prairie  plows 
for  the  settlers,  his  trade  being  that  of  a  blacksmith.  When  he  learned  of 
the  Blackhawk  War,  and  the  massacre  at  Indian  Creek,  he  took  up  his 
anvil  block  and  buried  a  quantity  of  silver  under  it,  after  which  he  left  for 
Ohio.  Upon  his  return,  at  the  close  of  hostilities,  he  found  nothing  dis- 
turbed. 

About  this  time,  (1830  and  1831,)  came  to  the  county  the  following 
gentlemen,  who  have  been  more  or  less  prominent  since  their  settlement: 
Harvey,  Cyrus,  and  J.  E.  Shaffer,  J.  A.,  W.  L.  and  G.  M.  Donivan,  Am- 
brose and  Mathias  Trumbo,  Wm.  Munson,  D.  F.  Hitt,  Keason  Debolt, 
Hon.  G.  W.  Armstrong,  H.  L.  Brush,  John  Coleman,  Wm.  H.  H.  Hol- 
ridge,  Wm.  Pitzer,  and  in  1S32,  Samuel  Parr,  W.  H.  Bobertson,  John 
Mitchell  and  others. 

At  the  beginning  of  the  year  1832,  the  settlements  were  nearly  as 
follows:  At  Seneca,  Abel  Sprague;  at  Marseilles,  north  of  the  river,  Wm. 
and  Wm.  W.  Kichey;  south  of  the  river,  James  Galloway;  between  the 
Illinois  and  Fox  Rivers,  Christopher  Long  and  Edward  Keys,  and  farther 
northeast,  David  Shaffer  and  Wm.  Parr;  at  Dayton,  the  Greens  and  W.  L. 
Donivan;  at  Indian  Creek,  the  Halls,  Davises,  Pettigrews  and  Hendersons; 
at  Ottawa,  the  Walkers,  Pembrokes,  Browns,  and  others;  at  Utica,  Simon 
Crosiar;  at  Homer,  three  families  near  the  present  village  of  that  name;  at 
La  Salle,  Aaron  Gunn  and  Burton  Ayers.  Along  the  south  bank  of  the 
Illinois  lived  George  Ish  and  Henry  Delong;  at  Cedar  Point,  Nathaniel 
Richey;  on  the  bluff,  near  the  old  fort,  John  Myers,  and  on  Bailey rs  Point, 
Lewis  Bailey,  Wm.  Seeley,  Joel  Alvord,  Asa  Holdridge,  Wm.  Haines,  and  a 
few  others. 

BLACK  HAWK  WAR. 

Since  the  Winnebago  troubles  in  1827,  there  had  not  been  a  settled 
peace  along  the  border,  La  Salle  county  being  just  south  of  the  old  Indian 


188  HISTOKT   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

boundary  line.  The  red  men  seemed  to  be  fretted  and  chafed  under  the 
encroachments  of  their  white  neighbors,  and  the  latter  also  were  unsettled, 
and  fearful  of  impending  trouble.  Xews  of  a  threatened  outbreak  would 
drive  them  out,  in  motley  crowds,  at  break-neck  speed,  to  the  nearest  fort 
or  block-house,  and,  returning  to  their  homes  in  a  few  hours,  or  days,  to 
find  it  nothing  but  a  "scare."  In  this  manner  the  settlers  lived,  alternating  be- 
tween hope  and  fear;  hope,  that  this  would  not  last  always,  and  fear,  that 
in  some  of  these  "scares"  reality  might  come,  and  some  of  their  number 
succumb  to  their  savage  foes.  Xews  of  the  uneasy  condition  of  the  Indians 
along  the  Bureau  reached  the  Hall  settlement  on  Indian  Creek,  on  the  17th 
of  May,  1832,  and,  indeed,  Old  Shabbona  had  warned  them,  but,  deceived 
so  many  times,  they  determined  to  remain,  thinking  their  forces  strong 
enough  to  resist  successfully,  should  they  be  attacked,  all  the  settlers  having 
gathered  at  the  house  of  Win.  Davis,  at  the  mill  dam,  about  two  miles 
north  of  Harding.  Spies  were  sent  out  in  various  directions  to  ascertain 
the  proximity  of  the  Indians,  and  returned  without  discovering  any  appear- 
ances of  them.  Accordingly,  on  the  morning  of  the  20th  all  resumed  their 
usual  avocations. 

About  two  o'clock  of  that  day,  H.  R.  Hall,  eldest  son  of  Win.  Hall, 
Mr.  Davis  and  Mr.  Robert  Xorris,  were  at  work  in  a  blacksmith  shop,  near 
Mr.  Hall's  house.  Two  other  sons  of  Mr.  Hall,  Mr.  Howard  and  son,  two 
sons  of  Mr.  Davis,  and  John  R.  Henderson,  were  breaking  prairie  half  a 
mile  from  the  house.  Henry,  George,  and  Wm.  Davis.  Jr.,  were  at  work 
on  the  mill  dam  near  by ;  while  Mr.  Pettigrew,  wife  and  three  children, 
Mrs.  Hall  and  three  daughters,  Silvia,  aged  seventeen,  Rachel,  aged  fifteen, 
and  Elizabeth,  aged  eight,  were  in  the  house,  when  suddenly  a  band  of 
Indians  emerged  from  the  woods,  and  rushed  for  the  door.  Mr.  Pettigrew, 
with  a  child  in  his  arms,  endeavored  to  close  it,  but  failed,  beiQg  shot,  and 
falling  inside.  Mrs.  Pettigrew,  with  her  arms  around  Rachel  Hall,  was  the 
next  victim,  the  flash  of  the  gun  being  so  close  as  to  burn  the  latter's  cheek. 
An  Indian  seized  one  of  Mr.  Pettigrew's  children  by  the  feet  and  beat  its 
brains  out  against  a  stump.  A  little  son  of  Mr.  Davis  was  held  by  two 
Indians  while  another  shot  him. 

Mr.  Hall,  Mr.  Xorris,  and  Mr.  George  were  killed,  as  well  as  Mr. 
Davis  and  wife.  The  others  seeing  there  were  about  forty  well  armed 
Indians  in  the  band,  and  that  there  was  no  hope  in  resistance,  made  their 
escape.*  Silvia  and  Rachel  Hall  alone  were  spared.  They  were  each 
seized  by  two  stalwart  savages  and  dragged  across  the  creek,  and  hurried 
up  the  stream  some  distance,  to  a  wigwam,  where  they  were  placed  in 
charge  of  some  squaws,  and  kept  there  all  night,  the  warriors  in  the  mean- 
time pursuing  their  murderous  work  among  the  settlers.  During  the  night 
they  returned,  and  in  the  morning,  after  a  hasty  breakfast,  cleared  a  space 
of  ground  about  seventy-five  feet  in  circumference,  placing  in  the  center  a 
pole,  and  some  twenty  spears  in  a  circle  about  it.  On  the  top  of  the  latter 
were  arranged  the  bloody  sca'ps  of  their  victims,  among  which  the  girls 
recognized  those  ot  their  parents  and  triends.  Several  hearts  also  adorned 
some  of  the  spears.  The  two  captives  were  placed  near  this  center  pole, 
one  side  of  their  faces  painted  red  and  the  other  black.  Thus  arranged, 
the  warriors  began  a  war-dance  around  the  circle,  making  a  hideous  noise, 
and  brandishing  their  spears  so  menacingly  at  the  girls  that  they  expected 

*The  account  here  given  was  related  by  Mrs.  Rachel  Munson,  some  years  ago,  and  was 
published  at  her  death.     It  seems  very  authentic. 


HISTOKY    OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  189 

every  moment  to  be  impaled.  This  performance  lasted  about  a  half  hour, 
after  which  the  faces  of  the  girls  were  washed,  the  encampment  broken  up, 
and  the  whole  party  started,  Indian  hie,  in  a  northerly  direction,  the  cap- 
tives being  placed  on  ponies,  each  in  charge  of  two  squaws.  For  four  or  live 
days  the  journey  continued  in  the  same  direction,  without  incident,  the 
girls  being  separated  while  traveling,  and  allowed  to  be  together  while  at 
rest,  under  the  guardianship  of  the  four  squaws. 

About  the  fifth  day  their  dresses  were  changed  for  those  of  young 
Squaws,  Rachel's  being  a  red  and  white  calico,  ruffled  around  the  bottom, 
and  Silvia's,  of  the  same  material,  but  blue  in  color.  They  refused  to 
exchange  their  shoes  for  moccasins,  or  to  give  up  their  combs. 

On  the  seventh  day,  the  Indians  came  to  the  tent  of  the  captives  and 
their  guardians,  and  took  Silvia  away  to  a  place  where  they  seemed  to  have 
held  a  council,  in  which  it  was  decided  that  Silvia  should  go  with  an  old 
Indian,  whom  they  afterward  learned  to  be  White  Crow,  a  chief  of  the 
Winnebagoes,  and  that  Rachel  should  remain  where  she  was.  Silvia 
refused  to  go  unless  her  sister  went  with  her.  Then  White  Crow,  seem- 
ingly under  great  excitement,  made  a  speech,  at  the  end  of  which,  a 
young  warrior,  calling  himself  Rolling  Thunder,  went  and  brought  Rachel. 
The  chiefs  shook  hands,  horses  were  brought,  and  the  girls  duly  mounted. 
A  Sac  Indian  stepped  up,  and  with  a  large  knife,  cut  two  locks  of  hair 
from  Rachel's  head,  one  over  the  right  ear,  the  other  at  the  back  part  of 
her  head,  saying  to  White  Crow,  as  he  did  so,  "  I'll  have  her  back  again." 
Another  Indian  took  a  similar  lock  from  Silvia's  head,  uttering  the  same 
remark.  White  Crow  started  with  the  girls,  guarded  by  his  band,  riding 
rapidly  all  night,  and  halting  at  day  light,  at  a  camp  of  the  Winnebagoes, 
where  on  a  bed  of  blankets  and  furs,  the  girls  were  allowed  to  rest.  From 
here  they  traveled  all  day  in  canoes,  camping  at  evening  on  the  banks  of 
a  stream,  the  name  of  which  they  never  knew,  donbtless,  either  the  Fox 
or  Mississippi  river.  Here  they  remained  during  the  day,  White  Crow 
being  absent.  In  the  evening  he  returned,  and  approaching  the  captives, 
for  the  first  time,  addressed  them  in  English.  He  asked  if  their  parents 
were  dead,  and  if  they  had  any  brothers  or  sisters.  They  replied  despond- 
ingly,  that  they  supposed  all  were  massacred.  He  shook  his  head,  seemed 
very  sorry,  and  informed  them  he  was  about  to  take  them  home.  After  a 
comfortable  night,  White  Crow,  with  twenty-six  of  his  followers,  on  the 
tenth  morning  of  their  captivity,  embarked  in  canoes  with  his  charges, 
and  crossed  .the  stream,  then,  all  mounting  ponies,  they  traveled  all  day, 
arriving  at  night  at  a  place  where  several  Indian  families  were  encamped. 
Here,  for  the  first  time,  they  had  potatoes,  coffee  and  bread  to  eat.  As 
they  lay  down  to  sleep  at  night,  White  Crow  placed  himself  beside  the 
captives,  lit  his  pipe,  and  kept  vigil  all  night.  Next  morning,  after  an 
early  breakfast,  the  journey  was  resumed.  About  three  o'clock,  there  was 
a  halt  for  dinner,  consisting  of  broiled  venison  and  duck's  eggs.  The  latter 
being  addled,  the  girls  were  unable  to  eat  them,  but  the  Indians  appeared 
to  relish  them  greatly.  At  evening,  they  arrived  opposite  the  fort,  at  Blue 
Mounds,  northwest  of  Galena.  White  Crow  took  Rachel's  handkerchief, 
no  longer  white,  and,  making  a  flag  of  truce  of  it,  approached  the  fort. 
He  was  met  by  an  interpreter,  who,  learning  what  he  wanted,  returned  to 
the  fort.  Mr.  Henry  Gratiot,  the  Indian  agent,  came  out,  and  the  cap- 
tives were  delivered  to  him,  who  conducted  them  inside.  Here,  with 
much  joy,  they  met  two  of  their  uncles,  Edward  and  Resin  Hall,  who  had 


190  HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

been  instrumental  in  arranging  with  White  Crow  for  their  ransom. 
Accompanied  by  an  escort  of  soldiers,  the  girls  set  out  for  Galena.  At 
White  Oak  Springs,  they  met  their  brother  John  W.  Kail,  whom  they  had 
supposed  murdered,  at  the  time  of  the  massacre.  Reaching  Galena,  they 
were  conducted  to  St.  Louis,  from  whence  they  were  taken  to  the  house 
of  an  uncle,  in  Cass  Co.,  111.,  having  been  in  captivity  over  a  month. 
Remaining  here  until  the  following  September,  they  then  returned  to 
Bureau  County,  their  only  remaining  brother,  John  W.  Hall,  having 
prepared  a  home  for  them  in  that  county. 

Congress  voted  them  a  donation  in  money,  and  the  State  save  them 
each  a  floating  title  to  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres  of  land,  Rachel's 
lying  in  part  within  the  present  limits  of  Marseilles,  and  the  remainder  on 
Section  19,  Fall  River  township. 

In  March,  1S33,  Rachel  was  married  to  Wm.  Munson,  Esq.,  and  in 
the  following  May,  Silvia  also  married  Rev.  Wm.  S.  Horn. 

Mr.  Munson  moved  to  his  present  home,  about  three  miles  north  of 
Harding,  with  his  young  bride,  and  in  time,  was  surrounded  with  the 
comforts  of  wealth,  and  an  interesting  family.  Mrs.  Munson  died  May 
1st,  1870. 

Mrs.  Horn  is  still  living  with  her  husband,  at  Lincoln,  Nebraska.* 

A  fine  monument  has  recently  been  erected  over  the  graves  of  the 
slain,  through  the  liberality  of  Mrs.  Munson. 

At  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  many  of  the  settlers  left  the  county 
for  their  respective  homes,  in  other  states,  where  they  had  resided.  A  few 
of  the  most  resolute  remained,  and  from  these,  with  some  of  the  troops, 
recently  discharged  at  Ottawa,  Colonel,  (afterward  General)  Jacob  Fry, 
organized  a  regiment  for  the  second  campaign  of  the  war,  to  rendezvous  at 
the  fort,  near  La  Salle,  erected  some  time  previous,  by  Lieutenant 
Will) urn,  to  protect  the  stores  entrusted  to  him  by  Colonel  March,  and 
called  from  its  founder  "  Fort  Wilburn."  The  regiment  participated  in 
nearly  all  the  principal  engagements,  until  the  close  of  the  campaign.  It 
is  but  justice  to  say,  that  Colonel  Fry  sustained  General  James  D.  Henry, 
in  all  his  troubles  with  jealous  officers  in  camp,  as  well  as  the  enemy  in 
front. 

Mr.  George  E.  Walker  also  organized  a  band  'of  friendlv  Indians  for 
the  war.  An  incident  is  related  of  this  gentleman,  growing  out  of  the 
Indian  Creek  massacre,  that  is  well  worthy  of  record.  Two  Indians  were 
apprehended  as  members  of  the  band  concerned  in  that  terrible  slaughter, 
but  were  discharged  on  bail,  Mr.  Walker  becoming  their  surety  for 
appearance.  They  thought  they  were  cleared,  and  departed  for  their 
reservation  west  of  the  Mississippi.  At  a  subsequent  meeting  of  the 
court,  Mr.  Walker,  as  Sheriff  of  the  County,  was  called  upon  to  produce 
tliem.  He  went  to  their  reservation  and  told  them  what  he  wanted. 
Without  apparent  feeling,  they  bid  good  bye  to  their  friends,  and  started 
on  their  journey  back,  expecting  to  suffer  the  penalty  of  the  law,  for  their 
crime,  upon  their  arrival.  They  then  traveled  more  as  friends  than  as 
offenders,  in  charge  of  an  officer,  sleeping  side  by  side  at  night,  assisting 
in  procuring  game  for  subsistence,  and  the  Indians  several  times  finding 
the  way,  when  the  party  were  lost.  In  due  time  they  reached  Ottawa, 
when,  after  their  trial,  they  were  acquitted. 

Near  Indian  Creek,  Mr.  James  Beresford  was  killed  by  Indians,  in 
June,  1832,  across  Fox  River,  on  Section  22,  Rutland  Township.    William 


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Schermerhorn,  and  his  son-in-law  Jacob  Ilazelton  were  also  murdered.    The 
circumstances  are  briefly  these: 

The  gentlemen  named  had  bought  an  improvement  on  a  part  of  the 
old  mission  farm,  begun  by  Rev.  Jessie  Walker,  of  whom  they  purchased 
it.  While  at  work  they  were  informed  that  the  Indians  were  upon  them. 
Taking  their  team  they  set  out  at  night  for  Indiana,  but  meeting  the  troops 
under  General  Atchkinson,  returned  to  Ottawa.  Some  time  in  June  they 
started  to  go  up  to  their  claim,  about  a  half  hour  behind  a  body  of  troops. 
As  the  latter  passed  along  the  river,  one  of  the  soldiers  thought  he  saw  an 
Indian,  but  was  laughed  at  by  his  companions.  Soon  after  the  report  of 
a  gun  was  heard,  but  was  attributed  to  the  snap  of  a  horse's  hoof. 

Messrs.  Schermerhorn  and  Hazelton  were  leisurely  driving  along,  when 
a  shot  was  fired  at  them.  Turning  about,  they  started  for  Ottawa,  on  a 
brisk  trot.  They  met  a  soldier,  who  had  been  detained  for  some  cause,  to 
whom  they  related  what  had  happened.  He  asked  them  why  they  did  not 
cut  off  the  harness  from  their  horses,  and  run  for  it.  They  replied,  that 
they  were  doing  well  as  it  was.  While  they  were  talking,  three  Indians 
crossed  the  road  in  front  of  them.  The  soldier  was  solicited  to  stay  and 
fight  it  out  with  them,  which  he  agreed  to  do.  Directly  as  they  concluded 
this  bargain,  three  other  Indians  crossed  the  road  in  the  same  direction. 
The  soldier,  seeing  this  accession  to  the  forces  of  the  enemy,  put  spurs  to 
his  horse  and  galloped  for  Ottawa.  The  other  men  were  shot.  The 
soldier  reported  the  facts  to  Captain  Adam  W.  Linder,  and  a  party  was 
sent  out  to  bring  in  the  bodies.  They  were  unsuccessful.  The  next  day 
the  Captain  himself  went  out  and  found  them  in  the  tall  grass,  by  the 
road  side,  horribly  mutilated. 

The  collars  were  cut  to  pieces  and  the  harness  gone.  Taking  the  inner 
bark  off  a  linn  or  basswood  tree,  a  harness  was  constructed  of  it,  and  the 
bodies  taken  to  Ottawa  by  Reason  Debolt,  Wm.  Armstrong,  and  one  other 
settler,  that  Mr.  Reason  Debolt,  to  whom  we  are  indebted  for  this  narrative, 
does  not  remember.  They  were  buried  on  block  three,  town  of  South 
Ottawa. 

Rev.  Adam  Payne  was  also  killed  by  Indians,  about  three  miles  north- 
east of  Marseilles,  on  the  farm  now  owned  by  Milton  Brundage,  Esq.  He 
was  a  prominent  minister  on  the  frontier,  and  is  described  as  a  very  exem- 
plary man.  Many  of  the  settlers  speak  of  the  sermon  he  delivered  in 
Chicago,  just  before  his  departure  to  the  Fox  River,  where  he  was  mur- 
dered, as  one  of  his  best  efforts.  Old  Piper,  an  Indian  who  lived  about  the 
vicinity  long  after  the  war,  pointed  out  the  spot  to  Joseph  Brumbach.  It 
was  also  recognized  by  the  troops,  who  saw  the  buzzards  flying  over  the 
body. 

At  the  close  of  the  Black  Hawk  war  Peru  and  La  Salle  had  no  existence. 
Ottawa,  or  South  Ottawa,  as  it  is  now  called,  consisted  of  a  rough  board  court 
house,  sixteen  by  twenty  feet,  a  log  jail,  a  log  building  called  the  fort,  and  two 
frames  unenclosed;  one  small  building  occupied  by  David  Walker  as  a 
dwelling,  and  a  ten  by  twelve  shanty,  in  which  Henry  Hicks  dispensed 
whisky,  shot,  powder,  blankets  and  baubles,  to  the  natives,  of  which  there 
were  about  forty  or  fifty  who  made  this  their  summer  head-quarters,  as 
well  as  five  or  six  white  men  who  had  claimed  their  residence  here  during 
and  before  the  war.  No  towns  had  been  laid  out  except  Ottawa,  the  whole 
inhabitants  of  the  county  not  numbering  more  than  one  hundred  persons. 
When  the  Indian  troubles  were  definitely  settled,  by  the  exterminative 
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194  HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

battle  of  Bad  Ax,  immigration  began.  The  internal  improvement  system, 
that  was  strongly  agitated  about  this  time,  would  include  the  building  of  a 
canal  that,  it  was  thought,  would  pass  through  the  county,  and  materially 
add  to  the  commerce  of  wagon,  as  well  as  call  in  a  class  of  settlers  who 
would  be  desirable  acquisitions.  The  present  residents  also  began  to 
improve  the  numerous  advantages  about  them. 

In  the  fall  of  1832  Ephraim  Sprague  began  a  dam  in  the  slough,  just 
immediately  north  of  the  Illinois  River,  at  Marseilles,  as  well  as  put  a  wing 
dam  in  the-river.  He  erected  a  saw-mill,  that  was  in  successful  operation 
during  the  following  winter.  This  was  the  first  improvement  of  the  water 
power  of  the  Grand  Rapids  of  the  Illinois. 

In  1834  Lovel  Kimball  came  to  Marseilles.  He  obtained  possession 
of  the  land  contiguous  to  the  water  power,  and  especially  that  about 
Sprague's  wing  dam,  which  forced  the  latter  to  sell  his  interest  at  a  nomi- 
nal figure.  Mr.  Kimball  organized  a  company,  (chartered  in  1836  to  be 
known  as  the  "Marseilles  Manufacturing  Co.,")  with  a  cash  capital  of 
$200,000,  for  the  purjDOse  of  manufacturing  farming  tools,  flour,  woolen 
goods,  etc.  Hon.  Guerden  S.  Hubbard,  Hon.  James  A.  Woodworth,  a 
former  mayor  of  Chicago,  A.  D.  Butterfield,  himself,  and  a  few  others, 
were  the  first  directors.  The  company  built  a  dam  across  the  Illinois, 
which  went  out  during  high  water.  Replacing  it  again,  they  completed 
their  saw-mill,  containing  two  sash  saws,  as  they  were  then  called,  one  lath 
machine,  and  a  shingle  cutter.  Soon  after  this  they  began  the  erection  of 
a  grist  and  flouring  mill,  employing  for  the  purpose  A.  G.  Cook,  a  mill- 
wright who  had  completed  their  last  dam.  When  finished,  in  1841,  this 
mill  had  eight  52-run  of  stones,  and  nine  water-wheels.  It  was  five  stories 
high,  including  basement,  and  forty-five  by  seventy  feet  in  size.  The 
machinery  was  of  the  most  improved  pattern,  being  mostly  constructed  of 
wood.  It  was  finished  inside  with  black  walnut,  no  expense  being  spared 
to  make  the  mill  in  every  way  superior  to  anything  of  the  kind  in  the 
western  country.  Indeed,  it  was  so  considered  by  competent  judges.  One 
old  settler,  who  came  here  in  1840  and  visited  the  mills  at  Rochester,  N. 
Y.,  said  he  saw  nothing  there  equal  to  it.  It  was  burned  April  14th,  1842, 
after  having  been  in  successful  operation  about  nine  months.  Kimball 
always  thought  it  was  the  work  of  an  incendiary,  attributing  it  to  Ephraim 
Sprague,  with  whom  he  had  trouble  in  settling  their  accounts  some  years 
before.  Owing  to  some  technicality  in  the  policy  the  company  never 
received  the  insurance,  and  broke  up. 

Probably  the  largest  immigration  to  the  State,  of  most  of  the  present 
old  settlers,  was  in  1836.  Frink  and  Walker's  line  of  stages,  that  ran 
along  the  river,  as  well  as  a  line  put  on  by  the  Marseilles  Company,  each 
ramifying  southwest,  were  the  means  of  travel.  The  tide  was  so  great 
that  at  a  public  house,  kept  by  A.  D.  Butterfield,  in  Marseilles,  it  was  not 
an  uncommon  thing  to  receive  from  twenty  to  twenty -five  dollars  for  meals 
and  lodging  of  travelers,  who,  in  the  crowded  condition  of  the  house,  had 
slept  in  the  barn,  on  the  stoop,  and  about  the  premises.  Perhaps  the 
breaking  ground  of  the  canal,  which  occurred  July  4th  of  this  year,  con- 
tributed largely  to  this  result,  as  it  was  an  earnest  of  the  beginning  of  the 
work  inaugurated  by  President  Madison  in  his  annual  message  of  1814. 

The  principal  market  in  1836  was  Chicago.  Settlers  would  start  away 
from  home  with  the  expectation  of  being  gone  a  week  or  more.  If  it  was 
an  ^ordinary  load  only  one  yoke  of  oxen  would  be  required,  if  large  two  or 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  195 

even  three  were  employed.  The  provision-box  was  an  invariable  accom- 
paniment, and  the  old  coffee  pot  held  a  favorable  position.  The  coffee  was 
prepared  at  home,  tied  up  in  a  little  sack,  and  retained  in  the  utensil  until 
the  strength  was  exhausted.  By  force  of  circumstances,  the  young  men  of 
those  early  days  became  adepts  in  the  simpler  culinary  arts.  When  arriv- 
ing at  a  camping  place  at  night,  the  oxen  would  be  turned  loose  to  graze, 
with  a  bell  upon  their  necks,  or  picketed  out  with  a  stake  and  rope.  Many 
a  chase  of  ten  or  twelve  miles,  or  even  more,  to  find  the  oxen,  will  come  to 
the  mind  of  the  early  settler  as  he  reads  these  lines.  Then,  having  cooked 
and  eaten  their  supper,  they  would  roll  themselves  in  their  blankets  and 
sleep,  if  the  mosquitos  would  permit.  When  they  first  left  home  they, 
perhaps  would  be  alone  for  the  first  day's  travel,  but  after  that  there  would 
be  quite  a  train,  each  wagon  slowly  plodding  along  through  the  grass, 
sometimes  knee-high,  sometimes  above  the  top  of  the  wagon,  and  followed 
by  a  cloud  of  mosquitos  as  large  as  a  swarm  of  bees.  These  trains  often 
numbered  a  hundred  wagons  before  they  reached  Chicago.  From  the 
"Widow  Berry's,"  (twelve  miles  out,)  into  the  city  it  was  always  swampy, 
often  the  water  was  knee-deep.  Whenever  a  slough  was  to  be  crossed  it  was  an 
item  of  considerable  interest  who  should  get  out  safely.  Should  anyone 
be  so  unfortunate  as  to  get  his  wagon  fast  in  the  mud,  or  get  "sloughed," 
as  it  was  called,  the  others  would  unhitch  from  their  wagons  and  draw  him 
out.  Selling  their  wheat  for  what  they  could  get,  they  would  load  up  with 
lumber  and  return.  Many  a  house  in  the  early  days  was  constructed  from 
lumber  obtained  in  this  way.  Speaking  of  building,  calls  to  mind  the 
remarks  of  one  of  the  pioneers  to  the  writer.  Pointing  to  a  little  old  house 
back  of  his  residence,  he  said:  "I  sawed  nearly  all  the  lumber  out  of  Jogs 
for  that  house  with  a  whip-saw,  drove  every  nail,  made  every  joint  at  night, 
my  wife  holding  the  lantern  to  see  to  work  by." 

Prices  were  materially  different  at  that  time  than  at  the  present. 
Wheat  brought  from  thirty  to  forty  cents,  and  at  extremely  rare  intervals, 
sixty  cents.  Eggs  three  cents  per  dozen,  butter  ten  cents,  cheese  five  cents, 
corn  ten  cents,  occasionally  fifteen,  oats  ten,  sometimes  fifteen  cents, 
potatoes  ten  cents,  pork  $1.50  per  hundred,  sheep  $1.00  each,  work  horses 
$50.00,  milch  cows  $8,  $9,  and  $12,  according  to  quality,  four-year-old 
steers  $16.00,  farm  laborers  50  cents  per  day,  and  letter  postage  25  cents.  Many 
of  the  early  settlers  were  compelled  to  allow  their  letters  to  remain  in  the 
office  some  time  before  they  had  money  enough  to  take  them  out.  One  of 
them  remarked  to  the  writer,  that,  at  one  time,  he  had  a  letter  in  the  t  post- 
office  for  over  a  month,  and  could  not  get  sufficient  money  together  to  take 
it  out.  At  last  he  succeeded  in  trading  the  postmaster  four  bushels  of 
wheat  for  it,  and  thought  he  had  made  a  good  trade,  so  extremely  anxious 
was  he  to  hear  from  home. 

Fancy  horses  were  not  indulged  in  by  the  pioneers  of  the  county.  A 
band  of  horse  thieves,  whose  depredations  were  quite  frequent,  had  its 
secret  agents  in  every  locality.  A  physician  on  Fox  River  who  had  a  fine 
horse  used  to  fasten  it  to  a  tree  with  a  log  chain  and  monstrous  padlock. 
Societies  of  protection  were  organized  against  these  desperadoes.  These 
organizations  usually  consisted  of  a  captain  and  one  hundred  men.  Each 
one  was  obliged  to  pay  an  initiation  fee  of  from  $1.00  to  $5.00;  to  ride  one 
hundred  miles  in  search  of  the  horse  or  thief,  and  go  at  a  moment's  warn- 
ing, if  any  of  the  members'  horses  were  stolen.  It  was  also  a  part  of  the 
plan  to  insure  a  member's  horse  against  stealing,  or  in  other  words,  if  a 


196  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

member's  horse  was  stolen   and  not  found  it  was  paid  for  out  of  company 
funds. 

July  4th,  of  1836,  will  be  memorable  as  the  day  when  ground  was 
broken  in  Chicago  for  the  present  Illinois  and  Michigan  Canal.  It  was 
begun  simultaneously  at  both  ends,  as  well  as  along  the  line.  Scores  of 
people,  of  many  different  nations,  (principally  Irishmen,)  nocked  here, 
called  by  the  prospect  of  labor,  and  the  good  times  that  always  exist  during 
the  disbursement  of  large  sums  of  money  on  the  public  works.  Towns 
were  laid  out  along  the  line  of  the  canal,  and  lots  sold  for  incredible  prices. 
These  prospective  towns  along  the  river  at  the  time  were  either  swamps  or 
greensward,  but  in  the  excited  condition  of  the  minds  of  the  inhabitants 
were  soon  to  be  teeming  cities,  full  of  life  and  the  energy  of  successful 
business.  State  scrip  was  the  circulating  medium,  and  abundant.  Soon, 
however,  State  orders  took  the  place  of  the  scrip,  the  men  being  paid  with 
them,  which,  however,  as  bad  as  they  seemed,  were  received  by  the  canal 
company  in  payment  for  land.  Many  of  the  laborers,  in  order  to  secure 
their  dearly  earned  savings,  exposed  as  they  were  to  the  malaria  of  the 
valley,  purchased  land  and  became  permanent  settlers,  because  forced  by 
their  own  interests  to  stay.  These  lands  have  since  become  valuable,  and 
the  residents  thus  retained  are  some  of  the  best  inhabitants  of  the  county. 

Among  such  a  large  force  of  men  difficulties  would  arise.  One  of 
these  terminated  in  quite  a  war,  known  as  the  trouble  between  the  "Cork- 
onians"  and  "Fairdowns,"  in  1837.  The  sheriff  of  the  county  was  obliged 
to  call  out  the  militia,  who  finally  subdued  the  riot,  not,  however,  until 
some  lives  had  been  lost.* 

About  1840  immigration  began  to  decrease,  falling  off  to  almost  noth- 
ing in  1842,  caused  no  doubt  by  the  talk  of  repudiating  the  enormous  State 
debt  incurred  by  the  internal  improvement  system.  After  the  turning 
point  in  1845,  the  prospect  of  high  taxes  seemed  to  make  no  material 
difference,  emigrants  rather  appreciating  the  vim  that  proposed  to  pay  a 
portion  of  the  interest  and  the  principal  of  the  debt  as  soon  as  the  State  was 
able.  At  the  latter  period,  (1842,)  the  canal  was  completed  as  far  as  Mar- 
seilles from  La  Salle,  and  from  Chicago  west  to  about  Morris.  The  holders 
of  the  "Improvement  Bonds"  became  reassured,  and,  in  order  to  save  what 
they  had  already  expended,  subscribed  liberally  for  the  completion  of  the 
work.  The  prospect  of  avoiding  the  long  and  tedious  trip  to  Chicago  to 
market  grain,  and  the  cheapening  of  commodities  needed  by  the  people, 
had  a  wonderful  effect  to  induce  settlers  to  locate  here.  As  an  instance  of 
how  the  canal  was  regarded,  we  may  mention  the  following.  The  first 
loaded  boat  through  the  canal  was  the  "Goldona,"  A.  J.  Hobart  captain. 
It  cleared  Chicago  with  a  load  of  lumber,  and  arrived  at  Ottawa  on  Sunday 
afternoon  about  three  o'clock.  The  people  saw  it  coming  and  ran  to  meet 
it  at  the  aqueduct,  cheering  all  the  way  into  town.  Lumber  at  that  time 
sold  for  $60.00  per  thousand.  This  load  reduced  the  price  to  $30.00,  and 
the  second  or  third  reduced  it  still  further.  The  boat  carried  back  a  load 
of  wheat,  at  12£  cents  per  bushel.  That  fall  freight  fell  to  eight  and  finally 
to  six  cents,  and  the  following  season  to  four  cents. 

The  canal  proceeded  to  completion  in  the  spring  of  1848,  and  the 
Green  and  Red  lines  of  packets  were  put  on.  As  the  horses  drawing  them 
trotted  along  through  the  country,  it  seemed  a  decided  improvement  to  the 
settlers  over  the  old  ox  team,  beset  by  mosquitoes,  and  moving  at  snail's 
pace,  without  mentioning  the  inconveniences   incident  to  camping  in    all 


HISTORY   OF  LA  SALLE  COUNTY.  19T 

kinds  of  places,  as  well  as  hunting  stray  oxen  in  the  morning.  Traveling 
was  placed  among  the  luxuries.  It  would,  no  doubt,  seem  a  great 
change,  could  one  of  the  passengers  be  taken  from  the  boat,  and,  seated 
in  our  palace  cars,  or  sit  at  the  table  of  one  of  the  restaurant  cars,  and  realize 
that  he  was  traveling  through  the  country,  at  the  rate  of  forty  miles  an 
hour.  The  change  from  the  ox  team  to  the  packets  was  as  great  to  the 
early  settlers,  as  that  of  the  boat  to  the  palace  cars  has  been  to  later 
generations. 

We  shall  be  obliged  to  go  back  a  little  to  bring  up  the  political  history. 
A  court  house  was  authorized  sometime  in  1838,  the  contract  being 
awarded  to  William  F.  Flagg,  on  July  12th,  1838,  cost  $20,000.00.  It 
was  finished  in  1840,  at  a  total  outlay  of  $40,000,  just  double  the  original 
price. 

In  1839,  Marshall  County  was  erected  by  the  Legislature,  and  Towns 
29  and  30,  Range  1,  now  called  "Bennington"  and  "Evans,"  were  trans- 
ferred from  La  Salle  to  that  County.  It  was  desired  that  Towns  29  and 
30,  Range  2,  now  "  Groveland"  and  "  Osage,"  should  also  be  included, 
but  Marshall  did  not  want  them,  because  so  thinly  settled.  The  Hodges 
and  Dents  were  residents  of  those  townships,  and  it  was  said  that  many 
of  the  settlers  did  not  desire  to  build  a  new  court  house  for  Marshall, 
having  just  assisted  in  erecting  one  for  La  Salle.  After  a  few  years  the 
former  county  having  perfected  her  county  building,  "Groveland"  and 
"Osage"  made  application  for  annexation,  but  the  authorities  refused  to 
receive  them. 

February  12th,  1849,  the  township  organization  law  was  passed,  and 
La  Salle  County  proceeded  to  accede  to  its  provisions.  The  County  Court, 
which,  at  that  time,  consisted  of  the  County  Judge,  Henry  GK  Cotton, 
Charles  H.  Gilman,  associate,  S.  M.  Raymond,  County  Clerk,  and  the 
County  Treasurer,  appointed  a  commission,  consisting  of  C.  R.  Potter, 
Levi  Kelsey,  and  Israel  G.  Cooper,  to  divide  the  county  into  election 
precincts,  the  naming  of  which  being  given  to  the  oldest  resident  settlers. 

They  reported  as  follows  : 

Town  31,  Range  1,  East  of  3rd  P.  M.,  to  be  -  -  -  -  -  Hope 

Town  32,  Range  1,  East  of  3d  P.  M.,  (except  a  part  lying  north-east  of  Vermillion 

River,)  to  be  -  -  ....  .  Eden 

Town  33,  Range  1,  (except  a  part  east  of  Vermillion  River),  to  be         -  -        Salsbury 

(This  was  afterward  changed  to  La  Salle  and  Peru.) 
Town  34,  Range  1,  to  be  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  Dimmick 

Town  35,  Range  1,  to  be  -  -  -  -  -  .  -      Troy  Grove 

Town  36,  Range  1,  to  be  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  Meriden 

(This  was  changed  to  Mendota.) 
Towns  29,  30  and  31,  Ranges  2  and  3,  all  of  Town  32,  Range  3,  west  of  the  Vermil- 
lion River,  to  be  -  -  -  -  .  Eagle 

Town    32,   Range    2,  and  Town  32,  Range  3,  south   of  the   Vermillion   River 

to  be  -  -  -  ....  Vermillion 

Towns  32  and  33,  Range  1,  east  of  Vermillion  River,  and  Towns  32  and  33,  Range 

2,  north  of  Vermillion  River,  and  south  of  the  Illinois,  to  be  -  Deer  Park. 

Town  33,  Range  2,  to  be  -  -  -  .  .  .  Utica 

Town  34,  Range  2,  to  be        -  -  -  -  -  .  .  Waltham 

Town  35,  Range  2,  to  be  -  -  -  .  .         Fremont 

Town  31,  Range  3,  east  of  Vermillion  River,  and  Town  31,  Range  4,  and  Town  31, 

Range  5,  to  be  -  -  -  -  -  .  .         Bruce 

Town  32,  Range  3,  north  of  Vermillion  River,  to  be    -  Farm  Ridge 

Town  33,  Range  3,  south  of  the  Illinois  river,  (including  the  islands),  to  be  -  South  Ottawa 
Town  33,  Range  3,  north  of  the  Illinois  River,  (now  Ottawa,)  and  Town  33,  Range  4, 

west  of  Fox  River,  (now  Dayton),  to  be  -  -  -  -        Dayton 

Town  35,  Range  3,  to  be  -  -  -  -  .  .  Freedom 

Town  36,  Range  3,  to  be  -  .        Earl 


19S  H1ST0EY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

Town  32,  Range  4,  and  Town  33,  Range  4,  south  of  the  Illinois  River,  (including 

the  islands),  to  be  -  -  -  -  Grand  Rapids 

Town  33,  Range  4,  north  of  the  Illinois  River,  and  Town.34,  Range  4,  east  of  Fox 

River,  to  be  -  -  -  -  -  Trenton 

(It  was  changed  at  the  first  meeting  of  Supervisors  to  Rutland.) 
Town  35,  Range  4,  and  Town  35   Range  5,  except  Sections  5  and  6,  west  of  Fox 

River,  to  be  -  -  "Warren 

(It  afterward  became  Serena.) 
Town  36,  Range  4,  to  be  -  -  -  -  .  Adams 

Town  32,  Range  5,  and  Town  33,  Range  5,  south  of  the  Illinois  River,  to  be    -    Brookfield. 
Town   33,  Range  5,  north  of  the  Illinois,  and  the  Sonth  %  °f  Town  34,  Range  5, 

to  be  -  -  -  -  -  .  .  Manlius 

North  %  of  Town  34,  Range  5,  and  Towns  35  and  J36,  Range  5,  South  and  East  of 

Fox  River,  to  be  -  -  -  -  -  Mission 

Town  36,  Range  5,  and  Sections  5   and  6,  of  Town  35,  Range  5,  north  and  west  of 

Fox   River,  to   be  -  -  -  .  -  Northville 

The  report  of  the  commission  was  received,  and  this  was  substantially 
the  towns  where  the  first  supervisors  were  elected.  They  have  since  been 
changed  somewhat,  as  well  as  subdivided,  but  they  are  at  the  present  time 
nearly  the  same  as  when  first  organized. 

The  first  board  of  supervisors  met  on  the  27th  day  of  May,  1850,  and 
organized,  by  electing  Wells  Waite,  Esq.,  of  Dayton,  President,  The  list 
is  as  follows  :  Adams,  E.  S.  Beardsley;  Brookfield,  Geo.  S.  Maxon;  Bruce, 
Samuel  Mackey;  Dimmick,  Win.  Mitchel;  Dayton,  Wells  Wate;  Deer 
Park,  Win.  Clayton;  Eagle,  Elijah  M.  Galloway  ;  Eden,  M.  M.  Letts; 
Earl,  James  McBurney ;  Fremont,  Mr.  Warsley;  Freedom,  Wm.  Barber; 
Farm  Ridge,  Elmer  Baldwin;  Grand  Rapids,  Abraham  Trumbo;  Hope, 
Mr.  Lucas;  Meriden,  O.  W.  Bryant;  Mission,  Joshua  Lewis;  Manlius, 
Giles  W.  Jackson;  Northfield,  Mr.  Jones;  Ottawa,  W.  H.  L.  Wallace  ; 
Saulsbury,  John  Hoffman;  South  Ottawa,  Calvin  W.  Eels;  Troy  Grove, 
Peter  J.  Wagner;  Trenton,  A.  D.  Butterfield;  Utica,  Hiram  lligby; 
Vermillion,  Emory  Stanford;  Warren,  Samson  Hoxie;  Waltham,  E.  D. 
Hartson. 

About  this  time  coal  began  to  attract  attention.  It  was  known  to  the 
French  settlers,  but  never  mined.  It  was  not  until  1854  that  any  actual 
work  was  began  at  La  Salle.  About  the  same  time,  also,  it  began  to  be 
worked  at  Marseilles,  and  also  along  the  Vermillion.  The  miners  at  that 
time  had  no  real  conception  of  the  extent  of  the  fields.  Farther  on  will 
be  given  the  present  status  of  the  coal  interests. 

At  one  time  in  the  history  of  the  canal,  a  rail-road  was  talked  about 
in  its  place.  Tiiis  idea  took  shape,  and  in  1852,  the  Chicago  and  Rock 
Island  Rail-Road  was  built.  The  first  train  that  ran  over  the  road  arrived 
at  La  Salle  on  the  6th  day  of  March,  1853,  amid  general  rejoicing. 
Captaid  Fred.  Reed,  was  the  conductor.  He  had  been  a  packet-boat 
Captain,  on  the  canal,  and  when  the  rail-road  bought  up  the  boats  and 
fixtures,  most  of  the  captains  were  given  positions.     During  the  year  of 

1853,  also,  the  Illinois  Central  ran  a  train  into  La  Salle,  from  the  north, 
as  well  as  the  South.  Freight  was  transferred  across  the  valley  by  teams, 
and  an  inclined  plain  run  by  a  stationary  engine.  The  bridge  at  La  Salle 
was  then  building,  the  first  train  running  over  it,  August  23d  or  24th, 

1854,  just  two  years,  to  a  day,  from  the  time  the  first  work  was  began  upon 
it  at  that  place.  Sometime  in  1852  or  1853,  the  Chicago,  Burlington  and 
Quincy  ran  a  train  into  Mendota,  through  the  northern  tier  of  townships, 
of  the  county.  In  1869,  the  Fox  River  Valley  Rail-Road  was  organized, 
most  of  the  towns  along  the  line  of  the  route  subscribing  stock.  For 
some  cause  it  was  transferred  to  the  Chicago,  Burlington  and  Quincy  Rail- 


HISTOKY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  199 

Road,  in  the  spring  of  1870,  just  as  it  was  in  partial  running  condition. 
About  the  same  time  the  Pekin  and  South  Western  Rail-Road  was 
projected,  but  it  never  came  any  farther  into  the  county  than  Streator. 
During  the  past  three  years  it  has  extended  its  line  along  through  the 
townships  of  Otter  creek  and  Allen.  Before  1850,  the  population  of  the 
county  was  18,000,  in  1870,  60,792.     So  much  for  rail-roads. 

The  manufactories  of  the  county  are  numerous. 

Starch  is  successfully  made  at  the  present  time,  and  the  stock  in  the 
company,  chartered  before  1859,  has  become  remunerative. 

Among  the  largest  zinc  furnaces  in  the  United  States  is  that  of 
Messrs.  Matthieson  &  Hegeler,  of  La  Salle,  a  large  amount  of  capital, 
running  into  the  millions,  is  invested.  From  this,  others  have  since 
sprung,  and  the  zinc  interest  is  at  the  present  time,  witli  a  growth  of  about 
fifteen  years,  of  great  importance. 

Perhaps  the  greatest  manufacturing  interest  of  the  county,  is  that  of 
agricultural  implements.  Plows,  Harrows,  Corn  Planters  and  Corn  Plows, 
as  well  as  Shellers,  are  made  of  various  patterns.  Reapers,  Mowers, 
Harvesters  and  Threshers  (the  celebrated  Pitts  being  among  the  number), 
are  all  made  here  of  desirable  construction.  This  is  due  to  the  excellency 
of  land  in  the  county,  ranking,  as  it  does,  first  in  agricultural  resources,  of 
any  in  the  State. 

Of  the  coal  industries,  La  Salle  County  'stands  second.  Her  fields 
and  shafts  are  as  follows  :  At  Streator,  there  are  seventeen  shafts  and 
drifts,  and  4,320  acres  of  workable  coal,  in  the  basin. 

At  Kirkpatrick's  basin,  there  is  one  shaft  that  raises  annually,  from 
600  to  700  tons,  from  1,600  acres  of  workable  coal. 

Lowell  has  six  drifts,  raising  about  sixty  tons  each,  annually.  This  basin 
has  800  acres. 

La  Salle  is  probably  the  better  coal  field,  as  well  as  the  most-  extensive, 
containing  13,120  acres,  and,  with  eleven  shafts,  raising  annually  217,900 
tons.     This  is  called  the  best  coal  in  the  county. 

Dayton  has  one  drift,  and  only  seventy  acres  of  workable  coal. 

Marseilles  banks  have  200  acres  from  which  two  drifts  and  one  shaft 
raise  annually  3,600  tons. 

At  Ottawa,  the  coal  is  near  the  surface,  being  from  nine  to  ten  feet 
deep,  and  is  taken  out  by  stripping.  The  workable  area  in  acres,  is  2,000, 
from  which  annually  43,800  tons  are  taken. 

The  capital  invested  in  this  branch  of  enterprise,  in  the  county,  is 
upwards  of  $2,676,500,  and  produces  annually  over  885,000  tons. 


THE  LAST  OF  THE  JLLINOIS,  AND  A   SKETCH   OF  THE 

POTTAWATTOMIES. 

Address  by  John  Dean  Caton,  LL.  D.     {Read  before  the  Chicago 
Historical  Society,  Dec.  13, 1870.) 

Of  the  ancient  civilizations  we  know  but  little.  The  beginnings  of  the 
Egyptians,  the  Etrurians,  the  Grecians,  the  Romans,  and  even  the  Milesians, 
are  either  entirely  shrouded  in  the  dark  shadows  of  the  far  distant  past,  or 
are  only  lit  up  by  the  feeble  rays  afforded  by  uncertain  fables  or  mythical 
traditions.     Even  far  beyond  these,  great  peoples  lived,  whose  existence  and 


200  HISTORY    OF   LA   SAXLE   COUNTY. 

civilization  are  testified  to,  by  broken  monuments  and  ruined  architecture, 
widely  scattered,  especially  over  Arabia  and  some  parts  of  Africa,  while  in 
our  own  country,  and  particularly  in  Yucatan,  we  see  by  their  works  that 
nations  have  lived  of  whom  we  know  absolutely  nothing  as  to  whence  they 
came  or  whither  they  have  gone. 

Geologists  tell  us  of  older  peoples  who  occupied  many  portions  of  our 
globe,  whose  times  they  have  divided  into  different  ages,  as,  the  stone  age, 
the  bronze  age,  and  the  iron  age,  because  of  the  materials  which  they  used 
in  their  arts,  but  of  their  coming  and  their  going  they  can  tell  us  nothing, 
except  that  they  existed  one  after  another  and  ceased  to  be.  Whence  came 
the  mound-builders  of  our  own  land,  or  those  who  worked  the  copper  mines 
of  Lake  Superior,  or  those  whose  old  inscriptions  are  found  on  the  great 
stones  of ~New  Mexico,  or  when  they  disappeared,  none  can  tell ;  they  lived, 
made  their  record  and  are  gone,  all  else  is  as  silent  and  as  dark  as  the  tomb 
that  covers  them.  Yet,  in  all  these  records  history  is  written,  dim  and 
shadowy  though  it  be,  still  it  is  history,  and  we  seize  upon  each  sentence  of 
it  as  upon  a  precious  treasure,  and  we  ponder  it  and  strain  our  eyes  to  find 
more  than  it  really  tells,  but  the  misty  veil  of  antiquity  hangs  over  it,  and 
finally  we  turn  away  unsatisfied. 

When  America  was  first  visited  by  Europeans,  at  least  those  who 
recorded  what  they  saw,  it  was  occupied  by  barbarous  tribes,  some  much 
more  advanced  than  others,  but  still  all  were  barbarians.  Tradition,  among 
the  more  advanced,  pretended  to  tell  how  their  ancestors  had  come  from 
more  northern  climes,  till  finally  they  settled  in  the  milder  countries  of 
Mexico  or  Peru,  where  they  attained  a  sort  of  semi-civilization  far  in  advance 
of  the  wilder  nations,  either  to  the  north  or  south  of  them,  but  whether 
their  ancestors  were  the  mound-builders  or  copper- workers,  who  once  lived 
where  we  live,  and  were  driven  away  by  fierce  northern  hordes,  more 
athletic  than  they,  or  peacefully  left  the  land  in  search  of  a  climate  less 
rigorous,  we  can  never  know,  nor  can  we  satisfy  ourselves  of  the  degree  of 
credence  which  we  should  place  in  their  own  traditions  as  told  by  their  old 
men  to  the  first  Europeans  who  saw  them  and  by  whom  their  stories  have 
been  handed  down  to  us. 

We  do  know,  certainly,  that  when  the  Atlantic  coast  was  first  visited 
by  white  men  who  have  transmitted  to  us  accounts  of  what  they  saw,  they 
found  here  tribes  of  Indians  who  subsisted  principally  by  fishing  and  the 
chase,  although  they  practiced  agriculture  to  a  limited  extent,  for  they  sup- 
plied the  first  immigrants  to  New  England  with  corn  from  their  hidden 
stores.  The  early  explorers  occasionally  found  the  same  grain  cultivated  in 
the  valley  of  the  Mississippi,  and  Lewis  and  Clarke  procured  supplies  of  it 
on  the  Upper  Missouri.  Still  their  agriculture  was  too  limited  to  have  had 
much  influence  on  the  density  of  population;  and  without  the  cultivated 
products  of  the  soil  no  country  can  sustain  a  large  population  of  men,  if  we 
except  some  tropical  countries  where  spontaneous  fruits  are  in  perpetual 
season,  and  even  there  the  aboriginal  population  was  found  to  be  very  sparse 
as  compared  with  countries  where  agriculture  furnishes  the  principal  sus- 
tenance to  man. 

From  the  changes  which  had  recently  taken  place  among  the  original 
inhabitants  of  this  country,  when  they  were  first  discovered,  as  told  by  their 
old  men,  and  also  from  the  changes  which  occurred  after  their  discovery, 
but  before  the  exterminating  influence  of  civilization  bore  upon  them,  we 
may  safely  assume  that  national  and  even  tribal  formations  had  been  quite 


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HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  203 

recent,  yet  recent  as  they  no  doubt  were,  we  know  almost  nothing  of  them. 
While  we  know  that  some  nations  become  totally  extinct  by  reason  of  abor- 
iginal warfare  alone,  we  cannot  point  to  a  single  instance  of  the  birth  and 
growth  of  any  native  tribe  unless  the  uniting  of  the  remnants  of  several 
broken  tribes  into  one,  may  be  so  considered. 

At  last  we  are  forced  back  to  the  conclusion  that  it  is  only  compara- 
tively in  modern  times  and  of  civilized  communities  that  history,  whether 
written  in  books  or  among  the  rocks,  tells  us  of  the  origin  of  nations.  To 
this  we  can  mention  one  notable  exception.  By  divine  interposition,  we 
are  told  of  the  beginning  and  of  the  progress,  and  by  profane  history  of  the 
final  extinction  of  one  of  the  great  ancient  nations  of  the  earth.  There  we 
are  told  of  its  founder,  Abraham,  of  its  struggles,  of  its  triumphs  and  its 
misfortunes,  of  its  victories  and  its  defeats,  of  its  pure  worship  and  its  gross 
idolatry,  and  of  its  final  extinction  as  a  nation  under  the  Roman  Empire. 

Necessarily,  the  history  of  the  aborigines  of  this  country  is  confined  to 
the  period  since  their  first  discovery  by  the  educated  man,  and  to  the  few 
uncertain  traditions  told  by  them  of  their  comparatively  very  recent  times, 
and  most  of  these  traditions  as  handed  down  to  us  are  purely  of  a  myth- 
ological character,  and  serve  to  teach  us  of  the  nature  of  the  imagination  or 
mental  condition  of  the  native  rather  than  of  actual  facts  that  had  gone 
before.  Nor  do  those  who  have  made  a  study  of  the  native  American  a 
specialty  seem  to  have  given  that  study  the  form  of  connected  history  to  any 
large  degree,  and  he  that  would  inform  himself  of  such  history  must  gather 
it  from  a  thousand  different  sources,  picking  up  a  grain  here  and  there  as 
he  can  find  it. 

More  than  thirty-seven  years  ago,  when  I  first  became  a  citizen  of 
Chicago,  I  found  this  whole  country  occupied  as  the  hunting  grounds  of  the 
Pottawatomie  Indians.  I  soon  formed  the  acquaintance  of  many  of  their 
chiefs,  and  this  acquaintance  ripened  into  a  cordial  friendship.  I  found 
them  really  intelligent  and  possessed  of  much  information  resulting  from 
their  careful  observation  of  natural  objects.  I  traveled  with  them  over  the 
prairies,  I  hunted  and  I  fished  with  them,  I  camped  with  them  in  che 
groves,  I  drank  with  them  at  the  native  springs,  of  which  they  were  never 
at  a  loss  to  find  one,  and  J.  partook  of  their  hospitality  around  their  camp 
fires. 

Wild  scenes  have  always  had  a  charm  for  me.  I  have  ever  been  a  lover 
of  nature,  and  the  enjoyment  of  those  scenes  when  prairie  and  woodland, 
lake  shore  and  river  were  almost  everywhere  as  nature  made  them,  have 
left  behind  a  pleasing  memory  which  sometimes  makes  me  almost  wish 
that  I  could  live  over  again  my  younger  days.  Since  nature's  handiwork 
has  been  defaced  all  around  us  by  the  hand  of  civilized  man,  I  love  to  hie 
away  to  distant  shores  and  the  far-off  mountains,  and  with  a  few  friends  of 
tastes  similar  to  my  own,  enjoy  the  wild  scenery  among  the  rock-bound 
islands  of  Puget's  Sound,  or  the  still  solitude  of  the  high  Sierras.  Who 
would  have  thought  at  the  time  of  which  I  speak  that  he  who  then  here 
enjoyed  the  charms  which  nature  throws  over  all  her  works,  would  ever 
seek  the  far-off  scenes  of  the  Pacific  slopes  in  which  to  indulge  his  favorite 
reveries?  There  are  some  who  hear  me  now,  who  remember  the  lake  beach 
with  its  conical  sandhills  covered  over  by  the  evergreen  juniper  whose  frag- 
rance loaded  with  a  rich  aroma  the  soft  breeze  as  it  quietly  crept  in  from 
the  rippling  waters  of  the  lake. 

That  old  lake  shore,  fashioned  as  God  had  made  it  by  His  winds  and 


204  HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

waves  for  ten  thousand  vears  before,  had  more  charms  for  me  than  since 
the  defacing  hand  of  man  has  builded  there  broad  avenues  and  great  marble 
palaces,  which  are  as  far  beneath  the  works  of  nature's  Architect,  as  man 
himself  is  beneath  Him  who  made  all  things  well. 

I  thought  that  then  a  romantic  place  fit  for  the  mating  of  native  lovers, 
in  which  to  say  soft  words,  and  I  felt  assured  that  it  was  so  thought  by 
them  when  once  I  was  called  upon  to  unite  in  wedlock  there  a  happy  pair, 
whose  ambition  it  was  to  conform  to  the  white  man's  mode  in  that  solemn 
rite,  and,  as  the  dusky  bride  explained,  that  it  might  last  forever. 

As  might  have  been  anticipated,  neither  history  nor  tradition  pretends 
to  go  back  to  the  origin  of  any  of  the  native  tribes  who  occupied  this  land 
when  first  explored  by  civilized  man.  At  that  time  the  country  where  we 
live  was  principally  occupied  by  the  Illinois  Indians  who  were  an  important 
people,  who  ranged  from  the  Wabash  to  the  Mississippi,  and  from  the  Ohio 
even  to  Lake  Superior,  although  there  were  a  great  many  other  tribes  occu- 
pying the  same  territory.  Their  chief  location  was  in  Northern  Illinois. 
Here  was  their  home,  and  their  great  metropolis  was  where  Utica  now  stands, 
in  La  Salle  county.  There  then  stood  the  largest  city  ever  built  by  northern 
natives.  It  was  a  delightful  place  in  the  bosom  of  a  beautiful  valley,  and 
the  city  occupied  all  the  intervening  space  between  the  river  and  the  bluff, 
nearly  a  mile  in  extent.  Their  great  cemeteries  there  testify  to  the  popu- 
lousness  of  the  place,  even  were  the  testimony  of  the  first  discoverers  want- 
ing. If  we  do  not  know  of  the  beginning  of  any  native  nation,  we  are 
credibly  told  of  the  extinction  of  this  great  people,  and  that,  too,  within  a 
century  after  they  were  found  so  populous  and  so  prosperous  by  the  enter- 
prising explorers. 

Soon  after  their  discovery  by  La  Salle,  the  great  Iroquois  confederation, 
whose  battle  fields  were  strewn  with  their  victims  almost  from  the  Atlantic 
coast  to  the  Wabash,  and  from  the  Great  Lakes,  and  even  north  of  them, 
to  the  Alleghanies  and  the  Ohio,  finally  extended  their  enterprises  to  the 
Illinois.  With  a  great  slaughter  they  defeated  this  hitherto  invincible 
people,  laid  waste  their  great  city,  and  scattered  them  in  broken  bands  over 
their  wide  domain.  From  this  terrible  blow  they  never  recovered.  For  a 
century  later  they  struggled  with  waning  fortunes  against  northern  encroach- 
ments, till  finalty  they  were  exterminated  by  the  Pottawatomies  and  the 
Ottawas,  at  Starved  Kock,  the  Fort  St.  Louis  of  La  Salle,  which  overlooks 
the  site  of  their  great  city  and  the  scene  of  their  first  great  defeat  and 
slaughter  by  the  conquering  Iroquois,  as  I  shall-  presently  relate.  There 
still  stands  this  high  isolated  rock  as  it  has  stood  for  thousands  of  ye  ars 
gone  by,  the  swift  current  of  the  river  bathing  its  feet  on  one  side,  its  sum- 
mit overlooking  the  broad  valley  and  the  many  wood-clad  islands  for  many 
miles  above  and  below  it,  fit  monument  to  the  great  departed  who  had, 
during  many  long  years  of  peace  and  security,  looked  upon  its  impregnable 
heights  as  a  secure  refuge  in  case  of  disaster.  Alas!  if  it  was  secure  against 
the  approach  of  human  hands,  gaunt  famine  could  scale  its  ascents  and  do 
its  deadly  work.  There  is  and  ever  will  be  a  charm  about  the  place,  both 
from  its  own  romantic  surroundings  and  the  melancholy  story  of  the  bloody 
scenes  it  has  looked  down  upon.  While  the  visitor  stands  upon  its  native 
battlements,  silently  pondering  what  has  been  told  him,  insensibly  his 
imagination  carries  him  back  to  ages  long  ago,  and  he  thinks  he  hears  the 
wail  of  woe,  oft  and  oftentimes  repeated,  and  then  again  the  song  of  revelry 
and  joy  sung  by  those  departed  long  before  the  white  man  saw  it.      The 


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HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  205 

ancestors  of  my  ancient  friends  were  responsible  for  the  last  sad  catastrophe. 

The  Pottawatomies  were  a  tribe  of  the  great  Algonquin  confederation, 
whose  power  was  so  severely  felt  by  the  British  forces  when  at  war  with 
France,  in  the  middle  of  the  last  century,  though  we  do  not  know  the  story 
of  their  individual  prowess  in  that  sanguinary  warfare. 

When  Fathers  A  Hones  and  Doblon  first  visited  Green  Bay,  and  there 
established  a  mission,  just  two  hundred  years  ago,  they  found  the  Potta- 
watomies established  on  those  verdant  shores,  and  this  is  the  first  mention 
I  can  find  of  them  in  history.  That  was  then  their  settled  home,  though 
they  roamed  far  away,  for  they  were  in  the  habit  of  extending  their  visits 
to  the  shores  of  Lake  Superior.  In  1671  they  are  mentioned  as  met  with 
at  La  Point,  on  that  Lake,  by  the  missionary  fathers,  not  as  residents,  but 
as  visitors.  At  that  time  they  were  not  known  south  of  the  lakes,  for  when 
Joliet  and  Marquette  returned  from  their  discovery  of  the  Mississippi,  by 
way  of  the  Illinois  river;  in  1674,  they  met  none  of  the  Pottawatomies  here. 

In  1675,  Marquette,  no  doubt  by  invitation  of  the  Illinois  Indians, 
whom  he  had  met  the  year  before  on  his  return  with  La  Salle  from  the 
Mississippi,  came  from  Green  Bay  to  establish  a  Mission  here.  In  this 
journey  he  was  attended  by  a  party  of  Illinois  Indians,  and  also  by  a  band 
of  the  Pottawatomies.  So  far  as  we  know,  these  were  the  first  of  the  tribe 
who  ever  saw  the  country  south  of  Lake  Michigan.  They  coasted  the  west 
side  of  the  lake  in  open  boats  or  canoes,  in  the  latter  part  of  the  season, 
when  the  lake  is  boisterous  and  forbidding.  It  was  a  perilous  and  fatig- 
uing voyage  of  four  months  duration,  and  sorely  tried  the  endurance  of  the 
zealous  missionary.  They  at  last  reached  Chicago,  just  as  winter  was  clos- 
ing in,  and  proceeded  up  the  South  Branch  of  the  river  to  where  Bridge- 
port now  stands,  and  there  built  a  hut,  in  which  the  missionary  wintered. 
After  the  lonely  and  tedious  winter  was  passed,  he  proceeded  down  the 
Illinois  River  to  the  great  city  of  the  Illinois,  below  Starved  Rock,  and 
there  established  the  first  Mission  ever  founded  in  the  Illinois  country,  and 
named  it  Kaskaskia. 

How  soon  after  this  the  Pottawatomies  left  their  old  home  on  Green 
Bay,  and  sought  more  hospitable  regions  further  south,  we  are  not  informed; 
nor  can  we  tell  whether  the  emigration  was  gradual,  or  if  they  broke  up 
all  together,  but  as  we  find  them  in  their  southern  homes  in  different  bands, 
the  probabilities  are  they  left  in  parties.  A  portion  settled  on  the  Saginaw 
Bay,  in  Michigan,  who  were  subsequently  known  as  the  Pottawatomies  of 
Saginaw,  or  of  Huron.  Others  descended  as  far  as  Detroit,  and  settled  in 
that  neighborhood.  Others  found  their  way  to  the  St.  Joseph  River,  on  the 
east  side  of  Lake  Michigan;  and  others,  it  may  be  presumed,  came  directly 
to  Northern  Illinois,  though  it  is  possible  they  spread  from  Michigan  into 
Illinois.  The  precise  date  of  these  several  migrations  we  cannot  give,  but 
Oragon  and  Bouquet  found  them,  in  the  middle  of  the  last  century,  occupy- 
ing the  country  about  Detroit  and  Fort  St.  Joseph;  and  we  find  no  account 
of  them  within  the  last  hundred  years  and  more  at  Green  Bay.  From  these 
explorers  we  get  the  first  intimation  of  their  numbers,  and  yet  this  is  of  the 
most  unsatisfactory  kind.  They  set  them  down  at  three  hundred  and  fifty; 
and  Dodge,  a  quarter  of  a  century  later,  places  them  at  four  hundred  and 
fifty,  while  Hutchins  places  them  at  a  still  lower  number  than  the  first. 
Upon  these  numbers  we  can  place  but  little  reliance;  at  best  it  could  have 
been  but  imperfect  estimates,  including  no  doubt  only  those  bands  whom 
they  met  at  Fort  St.  Joseph  and  Detroit,  without  taking  into  account  those 


206  HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

at  Saginaw  or  in  Illinois.  We  may  safely  assume,  also,  that  these  figures 
are  designed  only  to  express  the  number  of  their  warriors,  for  Sir  William 
Johnson,  who  assembled  the  Algonquin  confederation  at  Niagara  in  1763, 
informs  us,  that  of  the  nineteen  hundred  and  thirty  warriors  there  assem- 
bled, four  hundred  and  fifty  were  Pottawatomies,  or,  according  to  the  old 
orthography,  Pouteotamies.  With  them  and  their  associate  warriors,  Gen- 
eral Bradstreet  there  concluded  a  treaty  which  pacified  all  the  Indian  tribes 
bordering  the  upper  lakes,  who  had  hitherto  been  such  inveterate  enemies 
to  the  British  Government  and  the  English  immigrant.  A  reasonably  con- 
ciliatory course  with  them  since,  and  a  moderate  share  of  good  faith  towards 
them,  have  enabled  the  Canadas  to  live  with  those  who  resided  on  the  north 
shores,  in  amity  in  times  of  peace,  and  depend  upon  them  as  allies  in  time 
of  war.  The  number  of  warriors  representing  the  Pottawatomies  at  the 
Algonquin  convocation  at  Niagara,  shows  that  the  whole  tribe  must  have 
been  largely  in  excess  of  the  numbers  given  by  Bouquet  and  others,  and 
their  report  so  nearly  approximates  to  the  number  of  warriors  at  Niagara, 
as  to  convince  us  at  once  that  they  spoke  only  of  their  able-bodied  men. 
Nor  is  it  very  probable  that  all  the  warriors  which  the  several  bands  of  that 
tribe]could  furnish,  made  the  long  journey  to  Niagara  to  attend  the  coun- 
cil. The  fact  that  the  Pottawatomies  furnished  nearly  one-fourth  of  the 
representatives  in  that  council  of  the  whole  Algonquin  confederation,  should 
convince  us  of  the  commanding  importance  of  this  tribe  in  that  powerful 
association  of  the  Indians,  and  so  were  they  the  last,  south  of  the  lakes,  as 
we  shall  see,  to  yield  up  their  place  to  the  irresistible  advance  of  civiliza- 
tion. 

The  fraternal  relations  existing  between  the  Pottawatomies  and  the 
Ottawas  were  of  the  most  harmonious  character.  They  lived  together 
almost  as  one  people,  and  were  joint  owners  of  their  hunting  grounds. 
Their  relations  were  quite  as  intimate  and  friendly  as  among  different  bands 
of  the  same  tribe.  Nor  were  the  Chippewas  scarcely  more  strangers  to  the 
Pottawatomies  and  the  Ottawas  than  the  latter  were  to  each  other.  They 
too  claimed  an  interest  in  the  lands  occupied,  to  a  certain  extent,  by  all 
jointly,  so  that  all  three  tribes  joined  in  the  first  treaty  for  the  sale  of  their 
lands  ever  made  to  the  United  States. 

Chicago  was  ever  an  important  point  in  the  estimation  of  the  Potta- 
watomies and  their  associates,  and  here  was  the  council  held  which  resulted 
in  that  first  treaty  in  1821,  when  the  three  tribes  named  ceded  to  the  United 
States  five  millions  of  acres  in  Michigan. 

Since  their  emigration  from  the  north,  a  sort  of  distinction  had  grown 
up  among  the  different  bands  of  the  Pottawatomies,  arising  from  their  sev- 
eral locations,  which  seem  to  have  stamped  upon  their  tenants  distinct 
characteristics.  Those  occupying  the  forest  lands  of  Michigan  and  Indiana, 
were  called  by  themselves  and  by  the  traders  the  Indians  of  the  Woods, 
while  those  who  roamed  these  great  grassy  plains  were  called  the  Prairie 
Indians. 

The  former  were  much  more  susceptible  to  the  influence  of  civilization 
than  the  latter.  They  devoted  themselves,  in  a  very  appreciable  degree,  to 
agriculture,  and  so  supplemented  the  fruits  of  the  chase  very  largely  in  their 
support.  They  welcomed  the  missionary  among  them  with  a  warm  cordi- 
ality. They  listened  to  his  teachings,  and  meekly  submitted  to  his  admoni- 
tions. They  learned  by  heart  the  story  of  our  crucified  Redeemer,  and  with 
trembling  voices  recounted  to  each  other  the  sufferings  of  the  cross.     They 


HISTOKY   OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  207 

bent  the  knee  and  bowed  the  head  reverently  in  prayer,  and  raised  their 
melodious  voices  in  sacred  songs  taught  them  by  the  holy  fathers.  They 
received  the  sprinklings  with  holy  waters,  and  partook  of  the  consecrated 
elements,  believing  devoutly  in  their  saving  grace.  They  went  to  the  con- 
fessional with  downcast  looks,  and  with  deep  contrition  told  the  story  of 
their  sins,  and  with  a  radiant  joy  received  the  absolution,  which  in  their 
estimation  blotted  them  out  forever.  Here  indeed  was  a  bright  field  of 
promise  to  those  devoted  missionaries,  who  deeply  felt  that  to  save  one 
heathen  soul  from  the  awful  doom  which  they  believed  awaited  all  those 
who  died  without  the  bosom  of  the  church,  was  a  rich  reward  for  a  whole 
life  of  pinching  privation  and  of  severe  suffering;  and  their  great  ambition 
was  to  gather  as  many  redeemed  souls  as  possible  to  their  account,  each  of 
which  should  appear  as  a  bright  jewel  in  the  crown  which  awaited  them  in 
that  future  state  to  which  we  are  all  so  rapidly  hastening. 

It  was  very  different,  however,  with  the  Prairie  Indians.  They 
despised  the  cultivation  of  the  soil  as  too  mean  even  for  their  women  and 
children,  and  deemed  the  captures  of  the  chase  as  the  only  fit  food  for  a 
valorous  people.  The  corn  which  grew  like  grass  from  the  earth  which 
they  trod  beneath  their  feet,  was  not  proper  meat  to  feed  their  greatness. 
Nor  did  they  open  their  ears  to  the  lessons  of  love  and  religion  tendered 
them  by  those  who  came  among  them  and  sought  to  do  them  good.  If 
they  tolerated  their  presence  they  did  not  receive  them  with  the  cordiality 
evinced  by  their  more  eastern  brethren.  If  they  listened  to  their  sermons 
in  respectful  silence  they  did  not  receive  the  truths  they  taught  with  eager 
gladness.  Even  if  they  believed  for  the  moment  what  they  were  told,  i  t 
made  no  permanent  impression  on  their  thoughts  and  actions.  If  they 
understood  something  of  the  principles  of  the  Christian  religion  whi  ch 
were  told  them,  they  listened  to  it  as  a  sort  of  theory  which  might  be  well 
adapted  to  the  white  man's  condition,  but  was  not  fitted  for  them,  nor  they 
for  it.  They  enjoyed  the  wild  roving  life  of  the  prairie,  and  in  common 
with  almost  all  other  native  Americans,  were  vain  of  their  prowess  and 
manhood,  both  in  war  and  in  the  chase.  They  did  not  settle  down  for  a 
great  length  of  time  in  a  given  place,  but  roamed  across  the  broad  prairies, 
from  one  grove  or  belt  of  timber  to  another,  either  in  single  families  or  in 
small  bands,  packing  their  few  effects,  their  children  and  infirm  on  their 
little  Indian  ponies.  They  always  traveled  in  Indian  file  upon  well  beaten 
trails,  connecting,  by  the  most  direct  routes,  prominent  points  and  trading 
posts.  These  native  highways  served  as  guides  to  our  early  settlers,  who 
followed  them  with  as  much  confidence  as  we  now  do  the  roads  laid  out 
and  worked  by  civilized  man. 

Northern  Illinois  was  more  particularly  the  possession  of  the  Potta- 
watomies,  but,  as  before  stated,  I  have  sought  in  vain  for  some  satisfactory 
data  to  fix  the  time  when  they  first  settled  here.  They  undoubtedly  came 
in  by  degrees,  and  by  degrees  established  themselves,  encroaching  at  first 
upon  the  Illinois  tribe,  advancing  more  and  more,  sometimes  by  good- 
natured  tolerance,  and  sometimes  by  actual  violence.  I  have  the  means  of 
approximating  the  time  when  they  came  into  exclusive  possession  here. 
That  occured  upon  the  total  extinction  of  the  Illinois,  which  must  have 
been  sometime  between  1766  and  1770.  Meachelle,  the  oldest  Pottawa- 
tomie chief,  when  I  became  acquainted  with  them,  thirty-seven  years  ago, 
associated  his  earliest  recollection  with  their  occupancy  of  the  country. 
His  recollection  extended  back  to  that  great  event  in  Indian  history,  the 


208  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

siege  of  Starved  Rock  and  final  extinction  of  the  Illinois  tribe  of  Indians, 
which  left  his  people  the  sole  possessors  of  the  land.  He  was  present  at 
the  siege  and  the  final  catastrophe,  and  although  a  boy  at  the  time,  the 
terrible  event  made  such  an  impression  on  his  young  mind,  that  it  ever 
remained  fresh  and  vivid.  I  am  indebted  to  Mr.  William  Hickling  for 
assisting  my  memory  on  a  point  so  important. 

The  death  of  Pontiac,  the  great  Ottawa  chief,  occured  in  1766.  He 
was  the  idol  of  his  own  people,  and  was  beloved  and  obeyed  scarcely  less 
by  the  Pottawatomies.  They  believed  that  the  Illinois  Indians  were  at 
least  accessory  to  his  murder,  and  so  held  them  responsible,  and  conse- 
quently the  Ottawas  and  Pottawatomies  united  all  their  forces  in  an  attack 
upon  those  whose  deadly  enemies  they  had  now  become.  I  am  not  satis- 
fied that  their  previous  relations  had  been  those  of  cordial  friendship,  but 
if  the  peace  had  not  been  broken  by  open  war  there  was  that  bad  blood 
existing  between  them  which  must  have  arisen  between  those  who  were 
making  and  those  who  were  suffering  encroachments. 

The  Illinois  Indians  never  fully  recovered  from  the  great  calamity, 
which  they  had  suffered  a  century  before  at  the  hands  of  the  Iroquois. 
By  that  their  spirit  and  their  courage  seemed  broken,  and  they  submitted 
to  encroachments,  from  the  north  by  their  more  enterprising  neighbors, 
with  an  ill  grace,  no  doubt,  but  without  protecting  their  rights  by  force  of 
arms,  as  they  would  have  done  in  former  times,  and  sought  to  revenge 
themselves  upon  those  upon  whom  they  looked  as  their  actual  enemies  in 
an  underhand  and  treacherous  way. 

In   the  war  thus  waged  by  the  allies  against  the  Illinois,  the  latter 
suffered  disaster  after  disaster  till  the  sole  remnants  of  that  once  proud 
nation,  whose  name  had  been  mentioned  with  respect  from  Lake  Superior 
to  the  mouth  of  the  Ohio,'  and  from  the  Mississippi  to  the  Wabash,  now 
found    sufficient    space   upon  the  half  acre  of  ground  which  crowns  .the 
summit  of  Starved  Rock.     As  its  sides  are  perpendicular,  except  on  the 
south  where  it  may  be  ascended  with  difficulty  by  a  sort  of  natural  stair- 
way, where  some  of  the  steps  are  a  yard  high  and  but  a  few  inches  wide, 
and    not   more   than    two   can   ascend   abreast,  ten    men   could  repel  ten 
thousand  with  the  means  of  warfare  then  at  their  command.     The  allies 
made  no  attempt  to  take  the  for!  by  storm,  but  closely  besieged  it  on  every 
side.     On    the    north   or  river  side,  the  upper  rock  overhangs  the  water 
somewhat,  and  tradition  tells  us  how  the  confederates  placed  themselves  in 
canoes  under  the  shelving  rock  and  cut  the  thongs  of  the  besieged  when 
they  lowered  their  vessels  to  obtain  water  from  the  river,  and  so  reduced 
them   by  thirst,  but   Meachelle,  so  far  as   I  know,  never  mentioned  this  as 
one  of  the  means  resorted  to  by  the  confederates  to  reduce  their  enemies, 
nor  from  an  examination  of  the  ground  do  I  think  this  probable,  but  they 
depended  upon  a  lack  of  provisions,  which  we  can  readily  appreciate  must 
soon  occur  to  a  savage  people,  who  rarely  anticipate  the  future  in  storing 
up  supplies.     Xo  improvident  people  could  have  subsisted  long  in  such  a 
place.     How  long  they  did  hold  out  Meachelle  did  not  and  probably  could 
not  tell  us  ;  but  at  last  the  time  came  when  the  unfortunate  remnant  could 
hold  out  no  longer.     They  awaited  but  a  favorable  opportunity  to  attempt 
their  escape.     This  was  at  last  afforded  by  a  dark  and  stormy  night,  when 
led  by  their  few  remaining  warriors,  all  stole  in  profound  silence  down  the 
steep   and   narrow   declivity  to  be   met  by  a  solid  wall  of  their  enemies 
surrounding  the  point  where  alone  a  sortie  could  be  made,  and  which  had 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  209 

been  confidently  expected.  The  horrid  scene  that  ensued  can  be  better 
imagined  than  described.  No  quarter  was  asked  or  given.  For  a  time  the 
bowlings  of  the  tempest  were  drowned  by  the  yells  of  the  combatants  and 
the  shrieks  of  the  victims. 

Desperation  lends  strength  to  even  enfeebled  arms,  but  no  efforts  of 
valor  could  resist  the  overwhelming  numbers,  actuated  by  the  direst  hate. 
The  braves  fell  one  by  one,  righting  like  very  fiends,  and  terribly  did  they 
revenge  themselves  upon  their  enemies.  The  few  women  and  children 
whom  famine  had  left  but  enfeebled  skeletons,  fell  easy  victims  to  the  war- 
clubs  of  the  terrible  savages,  who  deemed  it  as  much  a  duty  and  almost  as 
great  a  glory  to  slaughter  the  emaciated  women  and  the  helpless  children 
as  to  strike  down  the  men  who  were  able  to  make  resistance  with  arms  in 
their  hands.  They  were  bent  upon  the  utter  extermination  of  their  hated 
enemies,  and  most  successfully  did  they  bend  their  savage  energies  to  the 
bloody  task. 

Soon  the  victims  were  stretched  upon  the  sloping  ground  south  and 
west  of  the  impregnable  rock,  their  bodies  lying  stark  upon  the  sand  which 
had  been  thrown  up  by  the  prairie  winds.  The  wails  of  the  feeble  and  the 
strong  had  ceased  to  fret  the  night  winds  whose  mournful  sighs  through 
the  neighboring  pines  sounded  like  a  requiem.  Here  was  enacted  the 
fitting  finale  to  that  work  of  death  which  had  been  commenced,  scarcely  a 
miie  away,  a  century  before  by  the  still  more  savage  and  terrible  Iroquois. 

Still,  all  were  not  destroyed.  Eleven  of  the  most  athletic  warriors,  in 
the  darkness  and  confusion  of  the  fight,  broke  through  the  besieging  lines. 
They  had  marked  well  from  their  high  perch  on  the  isolated  rock,  the  little 
nook  below,  where  their  enemies  had  moored  at  least  a  part  of  their  canoes, 
and  to  these  they  rushed  with  headlong  speed,  unnoticed  by  their  foes. 
Into  these  they  threw  themselves,  and  hurried  down  the  rapids  below. 
They  had  been  trained  to  the  use  of  the  paddle  and  the  canoe,  and  knew 
well  every  intricacy  of  the  channel,  so  that  they  could  safely  thread  it,  even 
in  the  dark  and  boisterous  night.  They  knew  their  deadly  enemies  would 
soon  be  in  their  wake,  and  that  there  was  no  safe  refuge  for  them  short  of 
St.  Louis.  They  had  no  provisions  to  sustain  their  waning  strength,  and 
yet  it  was  certain  death  to  stop  by  the  way.  Their  only  hope  was  in 
pressing  forward  by  night  and  by  day,  without  a  moment's  pause,  scarcely 
looking  back,  yet  ever  fearing  that  their  pursuers  would  make  their  appear- 
ance around  the  point  they  had  last  left  behind.  It  was  truly  a  race  for 
life.  If  they  could  reach  St  Louis,  they  were  safe  ;  if  overtaken,  there 
was  no  hope.  We  must  leave  to  the  imagination  the  details  of  a  race 
where  the  stake  was  so  momentous  to  the  contestants.  As  life  is  sweeter 
even  than  revenge,  we  may  safely  assume  that  the  pursued  were  impelled 
to  even  greater  exertions  than  the  pursuers.  Those  who  ran  for  life  won 
the  race.  They  reached  St.  Louis  before  their  enemies  came  in  sight,  and 
told  their  appalling  tale  to  the  commandant  of  the  fort,  from  whom  they 
received  assurances  of  protection,  and  were  generously  supplied  with  food, 
which  their  famished  condition  so  much  required.  This  had  barely  been 
done  when  their  enemies  arrived,  and  fiercely  demanded  their  victims,  that 
no  drop  of  blood  of  their  hated  enemies  might  longer  circulate  in  human 
veins.  This  was  refused,  when  they  retired  with  impotent  threats  of 
future  vengeance,  which  they  never  had  the  means  of  executing. 

After  their  enemies  had  gone,  the  Illinois,  who  never  after  even 
claimed  that  name,  thanked  their  entertainers,  and,  full  of  sorrow,  which 


210  HISTORY   OF    LA  SAJLLE   COUNTY. 

no  words  can  express,  they  slowly  paddled  their  way  across  the  river,  to 
seek  new  friends  among  the  tribes  who  then  occupied  the  southern  part  of 
this  State,  and  who  would  listen  with  sympathy  to  the  sad  tale  they  had  to 
relate.  They  alone  remained — the  broken  remnant  and  last  representatives 
of  their  once  great  nation.  Their  name,  even,  now  must  be  blotted  out 
from  among  the  names  of  the  aboriginal  tribes.  Henceforth  they  must 
cease  to  be  of  the  present,  and  could  only  be  remembered  as  a  part  of  the 
past.  This  is  the  last  we  know  of  the  last  of  the  Illinois.  They  were 
once  a  great  and  a  prosperous  people,  as  advanced  and  as  humane  as  any 
of  the  aborigines  around  them  ;  we  do  not  know  that  a  drop  of  their  blood 
now  animates  a  human  being,  but  their  name  is  perpetuated  jn  this  great 
State,  of  whose  record  of  the  past  all  of  us  feel  so  proud,  and  of  whose 
future  the  hopes  of  us  all  are  so  sanguine. 

Till  the  morning  light  revealed  that  the  canoes  were  gone,  the  confed- 
erates believed  that  their  sanguinary  work  had  been  so  thoroughly  done 
that  not  a  living  soul  remained.  So  soon  as  the  escape  was  discovered,  the 
pursuit  was  commenced,  but  as  we  have  seen,  without  success.  The  pur- 
suers returned  disappointed  and  dejected  that  their  enemies'  scalps  were 
not  hanging  from  their  belts.  But  surely  blood  enough  had  been  spilled — 
vengeance  should  have  been  more  than  satisfied. 

I  have  failed,  no  doubt,  to  properly  render  Meachelle's  account  of  this 
sad  drama,  for  I  have  been  obliged  to  use  my  own  language,  without  the 
inspiration  awakened  in  him  by  the  memory  of  the  scene  which  served  as 
his  first  baptism  in  blood.  Who  can  wonder  that  it  made  a  lasting  impres- 
sion on  his  youthful  mind?  Still,  he  was  not  fond  of  relating  it,  nor  would 
he  speak  of  it  except  to  those  who  had  acquired  his  confidence  and  intimacy. 
It  is  probably  the  only  account  to  be  had  related  by  an  eye-witness,  and  we 
may  presume  that  it  is  the  most  authentic,  and  may  weff  deserve  preserva- 
tion, and  so  may  be  worthy  of  a  place  in  the  archives  of  this  Society,  whose 
proper  mission  it  is  to  gather  up  and  bring  to  light  whatever  still  remains  to 
be  gathered  from  the  memories  of  those  who  are  fast  fading  away,  of  scenes 
whose  theatre  was  the  land  we  live  in,  and  of  peoples  who  once  occupied  this 
territory.  The  few  dim  lights  still  remaining  will  soon  be  put  out,  and 
darkness  and  oblivion  must  shroud  forever  all  that  is  then  unrecorded. 

This  great  event  in  Indian  history  secured  to  the  Pottawatomies  all  the 
territory  then  belonging  to  the  Illinois,  and  the  exclusive  right  to  which 
was  undisputed  by  other  tribes.  It  extended  their  possessions  to  the  lands 
of  the  Peorias  on  Peoria  lake.  They  occupied  to  the  Wabash  as  far  south 
as  Danville  and  even  beyond.  On  the  other  side  they  occupied  to  the  Rock 
river,  though  their  right  to  a  strip  of  land  on  the  east  side  of  that  river  was 
disputed  by  the  Sac  and  Fox  Indians  who  ranged  the  prairies  west  of  there 
and  beyond  the  Mississippi.  They  extended  north  into  Wisconsin  as  far  as 
Milwaukee,  though  their  northern  boundary  was  never  well  defined,  but 
their  friendly  relations  with  the  Chippewas  prevented  this  from  ever  becom- 
ing a  source  of  disagreement  between  them.  After  the  extermination  of 
the  Illinois,  their  general  condition  was  that  of  peace,  and  I  have  learned  of 
few  incidents  since  worthy  of  record.  As  before  intimated  they  had  a  per- 
petual difficulty  with  the  Sacs  and  Foxes  about  the  lands  bordering  on  the 
east  side  of  Rock  river,  and  when  the  braves  of  the  contestants  met  on  the 
disputed  territory  they  fought  it  out,  but  I  have  not  learned  that  the  war 
was  often  carried  beyond  the  contested  grounds,  though  the  eastern  bound- 
ary of  these  was  quite  undefined. 


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HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  213 

As  a  tribe,  the  Pottawatomies  may  not  have  taken  an  active  part  against 
the  United  States  in  the  war  of  1812,  yet  it  is  certain  that  many  of  their 
young  chiefs  and  braves  did  so.  On  this  subject  they  were  extremely  reti- 
cent. At  one  time,  when  riding  over  the  prairie  south  of  Blue  Island,  in 
1833,  with  Billy  Caldwell,  when  the  old  chief,  as  usual,  was  answering  my 
questions  about  the  past  and  what  portion  of  the  country  he  had  visited,  as 
it  seemed  inadvertently,  he  commenced  giving  an  account  of  an  expedition 
of  the  British  from  Canada  across  to  Ohio,  of  which  he  and  a  number  of 
his  warriors  formed  a  part,  but  he  had  hardly  got  them  landed  on  our 
shores,  when  he  seemed  to  remember  that  I  was  an  American  and  that  it 
was  better  not  to  enlighten  me  further  on  the  subject,  and  he  broke  off  sud- 
denly, nor  could  I  by  any  means  prevail  upon  him  to  return  to  the  subject. 

During  the  Black  Hawk  war,  as  it  was  called,  in  1832,  as  a  people  they 
remained  loyal  to  the  United  States,  but  it  was  with  great  difficulty  that 
many  of  the  young  men  kept  from  participating  in  the  affray  with  the  Sacs 
and  Foxes.  But  the  part  they  acted  in  that  affair  may  be  found  in  the 
written  history  of  the  times. 

Chicago  was  ever  a  favorite  resort  of  the  Pottawatomies.  Here  they 
chose  to  hold  their  great  councils,  and  here  they  concluded  the  last  treaty 
with  our  Government  as  they  had  the  first,  as  I  have  already  stated,  twelve 
years  before.  This  last  treaty  was  held  in  1833,  and  I  was  a  daily  attend- 
ant upon  the  deliberations  of  the  council.  By  this  time  the  Ottawas  and 
the  Pottawatomies  had  become  so  blended  and  intermixed  that  thev  had 
become  practically  one  people,  and  were  generally  designated  by  the  latter 
name.  I  do  not  remember  the  number  of  Indians  in  town  at  the  time  of 
the  treaty,  but  the  assemblage  was  by  no  means  confined  to  the  chiefs  who 
participated  in  the  deliberations.  There  were  certainly  several  thousand 
natives  here,  who  were  supplied  with  regular  rations  of  beef  and  flour  by 
the  Government,  and  it  was  manifest  that  they  were  quite  willing  to  pro- 
tract the  conference  so  long  as  these  should  last.  At  the  close  of  each 
important  deliberation,  especially  if  much  progress  seemed  to  have  been 
made,  a  keg  of  twisted  plug  tobacco  was  rolled  into  the  council  house,  the 
staves  cut  in  the  middle  with  an  ax,  and  the  chiefs  told  to  help  themselves. 
This  was  accompanied  with  a  box  of  white  clay  pipes.  They  helped  them- 
selves with  great  decorum,  and  even  some  ceremony. 

By  this  last  treaty,  concluded  at  Chicago,  in  1833,  the  Indians  dis- 
posed of  all  their  remaining  lands  to  the  United  States,  except  some  specific 
reservations  to  some  of  their  chiefs,  and  agreed  to  remove  to  a  limited  loca- 
tion assigned  them  west  of  the  Missouri  river.  When  the  treaty  was  finally 
concluded  and  the  presents  all  distributed,  and  no  more  rations  served  out, 
they  gradually  dispersed  till  only  those  who  resided  in  and  about  Chicago 
remained.  For  two  years  longer  this  people  continued  among  us,  subsist- 
ing as  they  had  done  before,  nothing  worthy  of  note,  so  far  as  I  know, 
occurring  in  the  meantime. 

In  1835,  and  for  the  last  time,  the  whole  assembled  at  Chicago,  to 
receive  their  annuity  from  the  Government,  and  to  make  their  final  start 
for  their  new  home.  I  was  absent  at  the  time  of  their  assemblage,  and 
have  no  means  of  stating  at  what  date  they  began  to  make  their  appearance 
in  the  town,  for  now  Cnicago  had  really  begun  to  present  an  appearance 
which  would  well  justify  the  name.  Here  for  the  first  time,  many  who  had 
through  their  whole  lives  been  in  the  habit  of  visiting  this  favorite  location, 
when  the  rank  grass  grew  waist  high  where  the  Tremont  and  the  Sherman 

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214  HISTORY    OF   LA   SALLE   COUNTY. 

houses  now  stand,  must  have  been  deeply  impressed  with  the  marks  of  civil- 
ization vastly  more  extensive  than  any  they  had  ever  seen  before  or  been 
able  to  comprehend.  It  assured  them,  and  they  comprehended  it,  that  they 
were  already  strangers  in  their  native  land.  That  a  mightier  race  had 
come,  so  far  their  superior  that  they  must  fade  away  before  it.  It  is 
emphatically  true  of  all  our  American  Indians,  that  they  cannot  exist,  mul- 
tiply, and  prosper  in  the  light  of  civilization.  Here  their  physical  vigor 
fails,  their  reproductive  powers  diminish,  their  spirit  and  their  very  vitality 
dwindle  out,  and  no  philanthropy,  no  kindness,  no  fostering  care,  of  gov- 
ernment, of  societies,  or  of  individuals,  can  save  them  from  an  inevitable 
doom.  They  are  plainly  the  sick  man  of  America;  with  careful  nursing 
and  the  kindest  care,  we  may  prolong  his  stay  among  us  for  a  few  years, 
but  he  is  sick  of  a  disease  which  can  never  be  cured  except  by  isolating  him 
from  civilization,  and  remanding  him  to  nature's  wildness,  which  in  truth 
has  more  charms  in  many  cases  for  even  the  white  man,  than  the  refine- 
ments and  the  restraints  of  the  white  man's  mode  of  life.  Our  tastes  for 
these  are  the  results  of  artificial  training,  and  our  tendency  is  constantly  to 
relapse  to  a  wilder  life  in  the  woods  and  in  the  mountains.  The  bivouac 
of  the  soldier  has  a  charm  to  which  he  often  recurs  with  animated  pleasure. 
The  camp-fire  of  the  hunter  has  a  fascination  which  he  who  has  enjoyed  it 
can  never  forget.  And  in  our  earliest  childhood  we  showed  our  natural 
tastes  and  inclinations  by  listening  to  stories  of  these,  with  more  avidity 
than  any  other.  Mayne  Reid  built  his  hopes  on  this  juvenile  taste,  which 
he  knew  was  stronger  than  any  other,  when  he  wrote  his  charming  stories 
which  have  made  his  name  so  popular,  3res,  and  so  dear,  too,  to  the  rising 
generation.  Accounts  of  huntings  and  fishings,  of  living  in  the  woods  and 
in  the  plains,  or  in  some  sweet  little  nook  at  the  foot  of  the  mountain,  down 
which  the  babbling  brook  comes  from  the  melted  snows  far  above,  and  where 
nature  in  her  unbroken  beauty  and  her  sublimity  reigns  around  in  her 
supreme  silence,  and  there  is  no  mark  and  no  sound  of  civilization  near, — 
these  have  fascinations  for  even  the  white  race  as  well,  which  are  entirely 
wanting  in  the  most  glowing  accounts  of  cathedrals,  and  palaces,  and  pic- 
tures, descriptions  of  which  fail  to  interest  those  whose  tastes  have  not  been 
cultivated  up  to  their  full  appreciation.  If  a  love  of  nature  in  her  wildest 
moods  and  scenes  be  a  relic  of  barbaric  taste,  which  civilization  has  failed 
to  eradicate,  then  to  that  extent,  at  least,  I  am  a  savage  still. 

This  tendency  in  the  white  race  to  revert  to  what  we  may  term  the 
natural  tastes,  is  strongly  manifested,  whenever  we  see  one  taken  in  infancy 
and  brought  up  among  savages.  Almost  always  he  is  the  greatest  savage 
of  them  all,  notwithstanding  the  hereditary  influence  through  many  gen- 
erations of  those  cultivated  tastes  and  habits  which  distinguish  the  civilized 
man  from  the  savage.  This  observation  may  not  be  confined  to  the  case 
cited,  although  that  is  perhaps  the  most  convincing  of  this  tendency  to 
revert  to  the  savage  state.  We  often  see  cases  where  men  have  grown  to 
maturity  in  the  midst  of  civilized  society,  uniting  themselves  with  the 
native  tribes,  and  enjoying  that  life  better  than  the  former,  and  choosing  to 
spend  their  days  with  their  new  found  friends,  although  it  involves  a  sacri- 
fice of  all  those  ties  which  so  strongly  bind  us  to  friends  and  kindred  and 
early  associations.  In  such  cases  we  rarely  find  them  practicing  those  arts 
which  they  had  early  learned,  or  those  habits  of  industry  which  is  the  dis- 
tinguishing characteristic  of  civilized  man.  It  is  undoubtedly  true,  in  these 
latter  cases,  that  he  who  becomes  a  savage  after  puberty,  has  an  exceptional 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  215 

inclination  to  revert  to  the  wild  state;  still  the  number  is  so  considerable  as 
to  show  us  that  civilization  has  not  been  so  long  continued  as  to  wholly 
change  our  natures,  and  that  it  is  almost,  if  not  entirely,  artificial. 

I  think  the  facts  will  warrant  the  conclusion  that  this  tendency  to 
reversion  is  much  stronger  in  the  male  than  the  female.  In  the  few 
instances  where  the  white  female  has  been  reared  in  savage  life,  and  has 
then  been  reclaimed,  she  has  more  readily  conformed  to  civilized  habits, 
and  has  shown  less  longing  for  the  wild  scenes  among  which  she  was 
reared;  and  when  she  has  been  introduced  to  savage  life  after  maturity, 
she  seems  always  happy  to  escape  it.  In  observing  this  fact,  however,  we 
ought  not  to  forget  that  the  harder  lot  of  the  female  among  savage  peoples 
may  tend  to  make  her  more  willing  to  escape  from  what  is  really  a  state  of 
bondage  and  servitude,  than  with  the  man,  who  is  in  every  sense  an  equal, 
or,  from  his  higher  intellectual  endowments,  may  most  likely  occupy  a 
superior  position. 

Reverse  the  state  of  things,  and  how  rarely  do  we  find  the  savage  ever 
civilized.  In  the  numerous  instances  where  the  savage  infant  has  been 
removed  from  the  influences  and  allurements  of  his  ancestors,  and  reared 
entirely  among  us,  and  taught  all  that  civilization  and  Christianity  could 
teach  him,  but  very  few  have  been  wholly  weaned  from  the  tastes  and 
inclinations  which  they  have  inherited  from  their  savage  ancestors.  Some 
notable  and  brilliant  exceptions  are  no  doubt  to  be  met  with,  but  they  are 
so  rare  as  to  inspire  rather  our  remark  and  admiration  than  a  well 
grounded  hope  that  we  can  ever  succeed  in  reclaiming  them  as  a  people. 

The  native  American  is  in  some  respects  a  proud  and  a  sensitive 
being,  and  is  not  wanting  in  reflective  powers.     When  brought  in  contact 
with  civilization,  he  recognizes  his  inferiority,  and  appreciates  his  inability 
ever  to  overcome  it.     He  feels  that  he  cannot  live  with  the  stranger,  except 
as  an  inferior,  and,  inspired  by  his  native  pride,  he  would  rather  cease  to 
be  than  to  do  this.     He  appreciates  his  inevitable  doom.     He  ceases  to 
hope,  and   then  comes  despair,  which  contributes  more  than  all  else   to 
hasten  the  result  which  he  foresees.     While  all  have  seen  from  the  begin- 
ning  that    the   aborigines  melt  away  and  die  out  before  the  advance  of 
civilization,  in  spite  of  the  most  humane  efforts  to  produce  a  different 
result,  we  may  not  have  appreciated  all  the  causes  which  have  contributed 
to  this  end.     Those  which  have  been  the  most  readily  understood,  because 
the  most  patent,  are  the  vices  and  diseases  and  poisonous  drinks  which 
the  white  race  has  introduced  among  them  from  the  very  first.     If  these 
were  the  only  causes  we  might  deem  it  possible,  by  municipal  regulations, 
to  remove  them.     While  this  would  be  a  great  boon  which  civilization 
undoubtedly  owes   to   the   original   owners   of  the   soil   where  we  are  so 
rapidly  expanding  into  a  great  nation,  I  am  satisfied  it  would  not  secure 
the  great  end  which  philanthrophy  must  most  ardently  desire.     Still  they 
would  not  amalgamate  with  civilization,  nor  become  civilized  as  a  separate 
people.     They  can  only  live  and  prosper  and  multiply  by  continuing  as 
their  ancestors  have  lived,  in  a  wild  state,  roaming  over  large  areas  sparsely 
populated,   depending   upon   what   they  can   secure   of    nature's   raising, 
and    when   their  numbers    become   too  great  for  subsistence  upon   such 
supplies,  they  must  become  reduced  by  wars,  disease  or  famine. 

The  views  I  have  suggested,  of  the  effect  upon  the  mind  and  the 
sensibilities  of  the  Indian,  which  is  produced  by  his  observations  of 
advancing  civilization  as  it  intrudes  upon  him,  and  its  reflected  influence 


216  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

upon  his  physical  organization,  I  think  well  illustrated  and  confirmed  by 
the  observations  of  Mr.  Sproat  in  his  "Scenes  and  Studies  of  Savage  Life." 
He  employed  a  large  number  of  natives  about  his  saw-mills  at  Barclay 
Sound,  on  Vancouver's  Island.  Here  the  natives  were  settled  around  him 
in  comfortable  dwellings  with  their  families,  and  worked  promiscuously 
with  the  white  laborers.  The  strictest  temperance  was  enforced  through- 
out the  settlement,  and  no  violence  was  permitted  toward  the  natives,  but 
they  were  treated  with  the  utmost  kindness  and  fairness.  They  were  well 
fed,  well  clothed,  and  carefully  taught.  Here  they  were  surrounded  with 
all  the  best  influences  of  civilization,  and  as  few  of  the  vices  as  we  may 
expect  to  find,  when  the  red  man  is  brought  in  contact  with  the  white.  ' 

For  a  time  all  seemed  to  go  on  well,  and  the  experiment  promised  a 
success.  At  length,  however,  a  change  became  observable,  especially 
among  the  Indians  who  lived  nearest  the  white  settlements.  A  few  of  the 
sharpest  of  the  young  natives  had  become  offensively  European,  as  he  calls 
it,  but  the  mass  of  the  Indians  had  ceased  to  visit  the  settlement  in  their 
free,  easy  and  independent  way,  but  lived  listlessly  in  their  villages,  brood- 
ing seemingly  over  heavy  thoughts.  They  seemed  to  have  acquired  a 
distrust,  nay,  almost  a  disgust  for  themselves.  At  first  they  had  looked 
upon  mills  and  machinery,  upon  steamships  and  upon  great  houses,  indeed 
upon  all  the  wonderful  works  of  the  new  comer,  with  curiosity  and  interest, 
but  now,  with  distrust,  with  disgust,  and  even  with  despair;  the  effect  of 
this  despair  was  now  manifest.  They  even  began  to  abandon  their  old 
tribal  habits,  practices  and  ceremonies.  Presently,  without  any  apparent 
cause,  an  unusual  amount  of  sickness  was  observed  among  them,  and  the 
death-rate  was  largely  increased,  and  so  continued  during  the  five  years 
that  our  author  remained  among  them.  Nobody  molested  them.  Not- 
withstanding all  their  comforts  and  all  the  care  bestowed  upon  them  they 
sunk  into  a  gradual  but  sure  decay. 

The  light  of  civilization  instead  of  warming  them  into  new  life 
seemed  to  bring  a  blight  upon  them;  they  felt  that  they  were  an  inferior 
race.  They  lacked  the  energy,  and  therefore  the  ability,  to  become  and 
live  as  civilized  men,  and  their  proud  hearts  were  crushed  at  the  thoughts 
of  living  with  the  white  race  as  inferiors  and  therefore  a  degraded  race, 
and  then  necessarily  followed  disgust  and  despair,  and  then  came  disease 
and  death. 

Had  they  lacked  that  lofty  pride  and  that  love  of  independence  which 
are  so  marked  a  characteristic  of  our  Indians,  they  might  have  enjoyed  the 
comforts  which  civilization  brought  them,  without  mortification  at  the 
consciousness  of  living  as  inferiors  among  a  superior  race.  But  no  kind- 
ness, no  assistance,  no  proffered  recognition  of  equality,  could  hide  from 
their  view  that  they  were  and  must  be  inferiors,  while  they  could  in 
contentment  brook  no  superiors  in  fact. 

In  several  cases  advanced  aboriginal  Indian  tribes,  have  by  act  of 
Congress  been  declared  citizens  and  endowed  with  all  the  rights  and 
privileges  of  citizenship.  Still  they  were  conscious  of  their  inability  to 
properly  exercise  and  enjoy  those  rights  and  privileges.  They  knew  they 
could  not  exercise  the  franchise  side  by  side  with  the  white  man,  with  the 
same  degree  of  intelligence  and  judgment,  and  so  they  scorned  to  use  it. 
Perhaps  it  would  have  been  better  for  them  could  they  have  ignored  the 
real  distinction  which  existed  between  them  and  the  white  race,  and  per- 
suaded themselves,  or  been  persuaded  by  others,  that  they  were  the  equals 


HISTOKY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  217 

of  any.  They  had  too  much  shrewdness  to  be  thus  blinded,  and  so  they 
recognized  a  truth  which  another  disposition  would  have  concealed  from 
them,  and  submitted  to  what  seemed  to  be  a  fate,  in  a  sort  of  reckless, 
sullen  silence,  at  least  till  a  possible  opportunity  should  occur  for  striking  a 
blow,  though  it  might  be  an  expiring  one,  for  what  they  believed  existence ; 
and  if  not  for  existence  then  for  revenge — if  not  for  the  future  then  for  the 
past. 

Laying  aside  what  all  must  recognize  as  palpable  evils  introduced 
among  them,  as  fraud,  whisky,  and  demoralization,  there  is,  upon  a  deeper 
look  beneath  the  surface,  a  fatal  difficulty  which  all  the  kindness  and 
service  which  civilization,  philanthropy  and  Christianity  can  render  them 
cannot  overcome. 

The  proud  and  haughty  chieftain  clearly  sees  in  the  coming  of  the 
stranger,  and  in  his  proffered  kindness,  the  unavoidable  degradation  of  his 
people  from  that  lofty  estate  of  proud  independence  which  his  forefathers 
maintained,  and  that  at  last,  after  being  driven  from  their  envied  inheri- 
tance, and  finding  no  place  of  rest  but  in  the  grave  itself,  their  final  extinc- 
tion from  the  face  of  the  earth.  It  is  a  sad  picture,  and  yet  it  stands  out 
before  us  in  the  light  of  the  past  as  if  painted  on  the  wall  before  us  by  the 
Divine  finger.  We  may  not  deny  that  the  sacrifice  is  necessary  to  promote 
the  greatest  good  to  the  greatest  number,  but  surely  we  may  heave  a  sigh 
of  sympathy  for  the  victim  whose  immolation  is  necessary  to  carry  out 
even  a  Divine  plan.  And  so  may  we  have  some  compassion  for  him  if,  in  his 
death-throes,  he  manifests  his  savage  and  untamable  nature.  If  it  was  his 
misfortune  to  be  born  a  savage,  with  no  rights  which  the  white  man  is 
bound  to  respect,  then  it  was  his  misfortune  also  to  be  born  with  a  nature 
which  renders  him  incapable  of  civilization,  a  lofty  desire  for  independ- 
ence, a  profound  detestation  for  everything  like  servitude,  a  deep-seated 
sentiment  of  revenge,  and,  above  all,  a  total  inability  to  appreciate  how  it 
is  that  he  has  no  rights  which  he  may  call  his  own,  and  which  even  a 
superior  race  should  regard. 

We  must  admit  that  even  our  boasted  civilization  has  its  strange 
phases,  and  sometimes  its  manifest  inconsistencies.  We  repeat  the  maxim 
that  might  makes  right  always  with  reproach,  and  yet  act  upon  it  when- 
ever the  public  weal  is  supposed  to  recjuire  it.  Perhaps  the  truest  and  the 
best  justification  we  can  plead  for  insisting  upon  taking  the  lands  of  the 
aborigines  whenever  we  wish  them,  using  no  more  force  than  is  necessary 
to  accomplish  what  we  deem  necessary — whether  the  owner  is  willing  to 
sell  them  or  not — is  that  a  few  useless  savages,  who  can  do  no  good  for  the 
world  at  large,  and  little  good  even  for  themselves,  must  not  stand  in  the 
way  of  the  march  of  civilization ;  that  God  made  the  earth  and  all  that  is 
upon  it  for  His  own  honor  and  glory,  and  that  both  they  and  we  are  but 
tenants  at  His  will;  and  that  it  is  His  undoubted  right,  whenever  in  His 
good  pleasure  He  sees  fit,  to  eject  those  who  in  His  estimation  do  Him  no 
honor,  and  replace  them  by  those  who  may  contribute  more  to  His  glory 
and  that  thus  He  is  working  out  His  great  scheme  conceived  from  the  be- 
ginning of  all  time.  I  say,  if  we  can  but  thus  console  ourselves  that  in 
what,  to  the  superficial  observer  seems  to  be  spoiliations  of  the  weak  by  the 
strong,  we  are  but  instruments  in  the  hands  of  the  Almighty  to  work  out 
His  great  purposes  and  to  execute  His  solemn  decrees,  then,  indeed,  we 
may  feel  that  we  have  washed  our  hands  in  innocency.  For  myself,  1  have 
never  been  a  very  ardent  believer  in  what  is  sometimes  called  special  mis- 


218  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

sions,  and  merely  suggest  this  as  the  most  plausible  justification  which  I 
have  ever  been  able  to  contrive.  Still,  I  do  believe  that  my  old  friends 
did  not  see  it  exactly  in  that  light  when  they  turned  their  backs  upon 
Chicago,  the  .scene  of  so  many  of  their  grave  councils  and  of  their  happy 
gatherings — when  they  looked  for  the  last  time  upon  the  ever  bright  waters 
of  the  lake,  and  bent  their  slow  and  reluctant  steps  to  a  land  of  which  they 
knew  not,  and  in  which  they  would  be  strangers;  and  yet  there  were  old 
men  among  them  who  could  have  told  them  that  their  fathers  had  with 
bloodier  hands  expelled  another  nation  who  had  occupied  the  land  before 
them,  and  that  no  doubt  the  title  had  been  thus  transferred  many  times, 
the  conveyance  always  sealed  by  the  blood  of  the  last  owner. 

At  this  last  gathering  of  the  tribe  at  Chicago  the  total  number  of  souls 
was  about  five  thousand.  While  here  they  were  well  fed  by  the  Govern- 
ment; and  when  they  went  they  were  removed  by  the  Government  under 
the  charge  of  the  late  Captain  Russell.  By  him  they  were  transported  to 
their  new  home  on  a  reservation  assigned  them  by  the  Government  in 
Clay  county.  Missouri,  opposite  Fort  Leavenworth.  Almost  from  the 
beginning  a  feeling  of  hostility  was  manifested  towards  them  by  the  citzens 
of  Missouri,  which  finally  resulted,  at  the  end  of  two  years,  in  another  re- 
moval by  the  Government,  when  they  were  located  in  Iowa,  near  Council 
Bluffs.  Here,  again,  their  home  was  of  short  duration,  and  they  were 
removed  a  third  time  by  the  Government  to  their  present  location  in  Kan- 
sas, where  they  have  remained  for  over  thirty  years.  This  reservation, 
however,  they  have  now  sold,  and  they  are  about  to  remove  for  a  fourth 
time  within  little  more  than  a  third  of  a  century.  Their  new  location  is  in 
the  Indian  country  south  and  west  of  Kansas.  How  long:  it  will  be  before 
the  pressure  of  advancing  civilization  will  again  push  them  on  in  search  of 
a  new  home,  we  cannot  certainly  predict.  We  may  safely  say,  however, 
that  it  cannot  be  very  long.  We  may  scarcely  hope  that  they  will  ever 
find  a  quiet  resting  place  above  the  earth. 

In  their  Kansas  home,  the  Indians  of  the  woods  have  continued  to 
manifest  their  greater  adaptability  to  conform  to  the  habits  of  civilized  life. 
They  have  there  subsisted  to  a  large  extent  by  agriculture.  Some  progress 
has  been  made  in  teaching  them  in  schools,  and  the  influence  of  religion 
still  exerts  its  sway  over  them,  or  at  least  their  religious  teachers  still  com- 
mand their  attention  and  respect.  Out  of  seventeen  hundred  and  fifty  of 
which  this  band  still  consisted,  according  to  the  last  report  which  I  have 
seen,  sixteen  hundred  are  represented  as  subsisting  by  agriculture. 

The  prairie  Indians  yet  remain  as  wild  and  untamable  as  ever.  They 
are  still  averse  to  the  labors  of  the  field,  and  enjoy  the  life  pf  indolence,  or 
else  the  excitement  of  the  chase,  by  which  and  their  annuities  from  the 
Government  they  eke  out  a  scanty  subsistence.  The  finger  of  fate  seems 
to  be  pointed  alike  at  the  most  civilized  and  the  most  savage.  Final  ex- 
tinction is  the  end  of  the  way  down  which  all  are  swiftly  rushing,  and  it 
would  seem  almost  practicable  to  calculate  with  mathematical  certainty  the 
day  when  they  will  live  only  in  memory  and  in  history. 

They  left  Illinois  thirty -live  years  ago  with  five  thousand  souls.  At 
the  date  of  the  last  report  they  had  dwindled  down  to  three  thousand  five 
hundred,  and  at  this  moment  their  numbers  can  scarcely  exceed  three 
thousand.  From  this  each  one  may  calculate  for  himself  when  the  last  day 
shall  have  passed — when  there  will  be  no  living  representative  of  that  pow- 
erful people  who  but  a  century  ago  exterminated  a  nation  at  a  single  blow 


HISTORY   OF  LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  219 

at  Starved  Rock.     The  last  of  the  Pottawatamies  will  then  have  ceased  to  be. 

I  shall  close  this  paper  with  an  account  of  the  great  war-dance  which 
was  performed  by  all  the  braves  which  could  be  mustered  among  the  five 
thousand  Indians  here  assembled.  The  number  who  joined  in  the  dance 
was  probably  about  eight  hundred.  Although  I  cannot  give  the  precise 
day,  it  must  have  occurred  about  the  last  of  August,  1835.  It  was  the  last 
war-dance  ever  performed  by  the  natives  on  the  ground  where  now  stands 
this  great  city,  though  how  many  thousand  had  preceded  it  no  one  can  tell. 
They  appreciated  that  it  was  the  last  on  their  native  soil — that  it  was  a 
sort  of  funeral  ceremony  of  old  associations  and  memories,  and  nothing 
was  omitted  to  lend  to  it  all  the  grandeur  and  solemnity  possible.  Truly, 
I  thought  it  an  impressive  scene  of  which  it  is  quite  impossible  to  give  an 
adequate  idea  by  words  alone. 

They  assembled  at  the  council-house,  near  where  the  Lake  House  now 
stands,  on  the  north  side  of  the  river.  All  were  entirely  naked,  except  a 
strip  of  cloth  around  the  loins.  Their  bodies  were  covered  all  over  with  a 
great  variety  of  brilliant  paints.  On  their  faces,  particularly,  the}7  seem  to 
have  exhausted  their  art  of  hideous  decoration.  Foreheads,  cheeks,  and 
noses,  were  covered  with  curved  stripes  of  red  or  vermilion,  which  were 
edged  with  black  points,  and  gave  the  appearance  of  a  horrid  grin  over  the 
entire  countenance.  The  long,  coarse,  black  hair  was  gathered  into  scalp- 
locks  on  the  top  of  their  heads,  and  decorated  with  a  profusion  of  hawks' 
and  eagles'  feathers,  some^  strung  together  so  as  to  extend  down  the  back 
nearly  to  the  ground.  They  were  principally  armed  with  tomahawks 
and  war  clubs.  They  were  led  by  what  answered  for  a  band  of  music, 
which  created  what  may  be  termed  a  discordant  din  of  hideous  noises,  pro- 
duced by  beating  on  hollow  vessels  and  striking  sticks  and  clubs  together. 
They  advanced,  not  with  a  regular  march,  but  a  continued  dance.  Their 
actual  progress  was  quite  slow.  They  proceeded  up  and  along  the  bank  of 
the  river,  on  the  north  side,  stopping  in  front  of  every  house  they  passed, 
where  they  performed  some  extra  exploits.  They  crossed  the  North  Branch 
on  the  old  bridge,  which  stood  near  where  the  railroad  bridge  now  stands, 
and  thence  proceeded  south  along  the  west  side  to  the  bridge  across  the 
South  Branch,  which  stood  south  of  where  Lake  street  bridge  is  now  located, 
which  was  nearly  in  front  and  in  full  view  from  the  parlor  windows  of 
Sauganash  Hotel.  At  that  time  this  was  the  rival  hotel  to  the  Tremont, 
and  stood  upon  the  same  ground  lately  occupied  by  the  great  Republican 
wigwam  where  Mr.  Lincoln  was  nominated  for  the  presidency — on  the 
corner  of  Lake  and  Market  streets.  It  was  then  a  fashionable  boarding 
house,  and  quite  a  number  of  young  married  people  had  rooms  there.  The 
parlor  was  in  the  second  story  fronting  west,  from  the  windows  of  which 
the  best  view  of  the  dance  was  to  be  obtained,  and  these  were  filled  with 
ladies  so  soon  as  the  dance  commenced.  From  this  point  of  view  my  own 
observations  were  principally  made.  Although  the  din  and  clatter  had  been 
heard  for  a  considerable  time,  they  did  not  come  into  view  from  this  point 
of  observation  till  they  had  proceeded  so  far  west  as  to  come  on  a  line 
with  the  house,  which  was  before  they  had  reached  the  North  Branch 
bridge.  From  that  time  on  they  were  in  full  view  all  the  way  to  the  South 
Branch  bridge,  which  was  nearly  before  us,  the  wild  band,  which  was  in 
front  as  they  came  upon  the  bridge,  redoubling  their  blows  to  increase  the 
noise,  closely  followed  by  the  warriors,  who  had  now  wrought  themselves 
into  a  perfect  frenzy. 


220  HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

The  morning  was  very  warm,  and  the  perspiration  was  pouring  from 
them  almost  in  streams.  Their  eyes  were  wild  and  bloodshot.  Their 
countenances  had  assumed  an  expression  of  all  the  worst  passions  which 
can  find  a  place  in  the  breast  of  a  savage — fierce  anger,  terrible  hate,  dire 
revenge,  remorseless  cruelty — all  were  expressed  in  their  terrible  features. 
Their  muscles  stood  out  in  great  hard  knots,  as  if  wrought  to  a  tension 
which  must  burst  them.  Their  tomahawks  and  clubs  were  thrown  and 
brandished  about  in  every  direction,  with  the  most  terrible  ferocity,  and 
with  a  force  and  energy  which  could  only  result  from  the  highest  excite- 
ment, and  with  every  step  and  every  gesture,  they  uttered  the  most 
frightful  yells,  in  every  imaginable  key  and  note,  though  generally  the 
highest  and  shrillest  possible.  The  dance,  which  was  ever  continued,  con- 
sisted of  leaps  and  spasmodic  steps,  now  forward  and  now  back  or  sideways, 
with  the  whole  body  distorted  into  every  imaginable  unnatural  position, 
most  generally  stooping  forward,  with  the  head  and  face  thrown  up,  the 
back  arched  down,  first  one  foot  thrown  far  forward  and  then  withdrawn, 
and  the  other  similarly  thrust  out,  frequently  squatting  quite  to  the  ground, 
and  all  with  a  movement  almost  as  quick  as  lightning.  The  ir  weapons 
were  brandished  as  if  they  would  slay  a  thousand  enemies  at  every  blow, 
while  the  yells  and  screams  they  uttered  were  broken  up  and  multiplied 
and  rendered  all  the  more  hideous  by  a  rapid  clapping  of  the  mouth  with 
the  palm  of  the  hand. 

To  see  such  an  exhibition  by  a  single  individual  would  have  been 
sufficient  to  excite  a  sense  of  fear  in  a  person  not  over  nervous.  Eight 
hundred  such,  all  under  the  influence  of  the  strongest  and  wildest  excite- 
ment, constituting  a  raging  sea  of  dusky,  painted,  naked  fiends,  presented 
a  spectacle  absolutely  appalling. 

When  the  head  of  the  column  had  reached  the  front  of  the  hotel, 
leaping,  dancing,  gesticulating  and  screaming,  while  they  looked  up  at  the 
windows  with  hell  itself  depicted  on  their  faces  at  the  "cliemokomarb 
squaws"  with  which  they  were  filled,  and  brandishing  their  weapons  as  if 
they  were  about  to  make  a  real  attack  in  deadly  earnest,  the  rear  was  still 
on  the  other  side  of  the  river,  two  hundred  yards  off  ;  and  all  the  inter- 
vening space,  including  the  bridge  and  its  approaches,  was  covered  with 
this  raging  savagerv  glistening  in  the  sun,  reeking  with  streamv  sweat, 
fairly  frothing  at  their  mouths  as  with  unaffected  rage,  it  seemed  as  it  we 
had  a  picture  of  hell  itself  before  us,  and  a  carnival  of  the  damned  spirits 
there  confined,  whose  pastimes  we  may  suppose  should  present  some  such 
scenes  as  this. 

At  this  stage  of  the  spectacle,  I  was  interested  to  observe  the  effect  it 
had  upon  the  different  ladies  who  occupied  the  windows  almost  within 
reach  of  the  war  clubs  in  the  hands  of  the  excited  savages  just  below  them. 
Most  of  them  had  become  accustomed  to  the  sight  of  the  naked  savages 
during  the  several  weeks  they  had  occupied  the  town,  and  had  even  seen 
them  in  the  dance  before,  for  several  minor  dances  had  been  previously 
performed,  but  this  far  excelled  in  the  horrid  anything  which  they  had 
previously  witnessed.  Others,  however,  had  but  just  arrived  in  town,  and 
had  never  seen  an  Indian  before  the  last  few  days,  and  knew  nothing  of 
our  wild  western  Indians  but  what  they  had  learned  of  their  savage  butch- 
eries and  tortures  in  legends  and  in  histories.  To  those  most  familiar 
with  them,  the  scenes  seemed  actually  appalling,  and  but  few  stood  it 
through  and  met  the  fierce  glare  of  the  savage  eyes  below  them  without 


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shrinking.  It  was  a  place  to  try  the  human  nerves  of  even  the  stoutest, 
and  all  felt  that  one  such  sight  was  enough  for  a  lifetime.  The  question 
forced  itself  on  even  those  who  had  seen  them  most,  what  if  they  should, 
in  their  maddened  frenzy,  turn  this  sham  warfare  into  a  real  attack  \  how 
easy  it  would  be  for  them  to  massacre  us  all,  and  leave  not  a  living  soul  to 
tell  the  story.  Some  such  remark  as  this  was  often  heard,  and  it  was  not 
strange  if  the  cheeks  of  all  paled  at  the  thought  of  such  a  possibility. 
However,  most  of  them  stood  it  bravely,  and  saw  the  sight  to  the  very  end  ; 
but  I  think  all  felt  relieved  when  the  last  had  disappeared  around  the 
corner  as  they  passed  down  Lake  street,  and  only  those  horrid  sounds 
which  reached  them  told  that  the  war  dance  was  still  progressing.  They 
paused  in  their  progress,  for  extra  exploits,  in  front  of  Dr.  Temple's  house, 
on  the  corner  of  Lake  and  Franklin  streets,  then  in  front  of  the  Exchange 
Coffee  House,  a  little  further  east  on  Lake  street  ;  and  then  again  in  front 
of  the  Tremont,  then  situate  on  the  north-west  corner  of  Lake  and  Dear- 
born streets,  where  the  appearance  of  the  ladies  in  the  windows  again 
inspired  them  with  new  life  and  energy.  From  thence  they  passed  down 
to  Fort  Dearborn,  where  they  concluded  their  performance  in  the  presence 
of  the  officers  and  soldiers  of  the  garrison,  where  we  will  take  a  final  leave 
of  my  old  friends,  with  more  good  wishes  for  their  future  welfare  than 
I  really  dare  hope  will  be  realized. 


MEMOEIES  OF  SHABBONA. 

This  celebrated  Indian  chief,  whose  portrait  appears  in  this  work, 
deserves  more  than  a  passing  notice.  Although  Shabbona  was  not  so  con- 
spicuous as  Tecumseh  or  Black  Hawk,  yet  in  point  of  merit  he  was  superior 
to  either  of  them. 

Shabbona  was  born  at  an  Indian  village  on  the  Kankakee  River,  now 
in  Will  county,  about  the  year  1775.  While  young  he  was  made  chief  of 
the  band,  and  went  to  Shabbona  Grove,  now  De  Kalb  County,  where  they 
were  found  in  the  early  settlement  of  the  county. 

In  the  war  of  1812  Shabbona  with  his  warriors  joined  Tecumseh,  was 
aid  to  that  great  chief,  and  stood  by  his  side  when  he  fell  at  the  battle  of 
the  Thames.  At  the  time  of  the  Winnebago  war,  in  1827,  he  visited  almost 
every  village  among  the  Pottawatomies,  and  by  his  persuasive  arguments 
prevented  them  from  taking  part  in  the  war.  By  request  of  the  citizens  of 
Chicago,  Shabbona,  accompanied  by  Billy  Caldwell  (Sauganash),  visited 
Big  Foot's  village  at  Geneva  Lake,  in  order  to  pacify  the  warriors,  as  fears 
were  entertained  that  they  were  about  to  raise  the  tomahawk  against  the 
whites.  Here  Shabbona  was  taken  prisoner  by  Big  Foot,  and  his  life 
threatened,  but  on  the  following  day  was  set  at  liberty.  From  that  time 
the  Indians  (through  reproach)  styled  him  "the  white  man's  friend," 
and  many  times  his  life  was  endangered. 

Before  the  Black  Hawk  War,  Shabbona  met  in  council  at  two  differ- 
ent times,  and  by  his  influence  prevented  his  people  from  taking  part  with 
the  Sacs  and  Foxes.  After  the  death  of  Black  Partridge  and  Senachwine, 
no  chief  among  the  Pottawatomies  exerted  so  much  influence  as  Shabbona. 
Black  Hawk,  aware  of  this  influence,  visited  him  at  two  different  times,  in 
order  to  enlist  him  in  his  cause,  but  was  unsuccessful.  While  Black  Hawk 
was  a  prisoner  at  Jefferson  Barracks,  lie  said,  had  it  not  been  for  Shabbona 

I3K 


224  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

the  whole  Pottawatomie  nation  would  have  joined  his   standard,    and   he 
could  have  continued  the  war  for  years. 

To  Shabbona  many  of  the',  early  settlers  of  this  county  owe  the  pres- 
ervation of  their  lives,  for  it  is  a  well-known  fact,  had  he  not  notified  the 
people  of  their  danger,  a  large  portion  of  them,  like  those  on  Indian  Creek, 
would  have  fallen  victims  to  the  tomahawk  of  savages.  By  saving  the  lives 
of  whites  he  endangered  his  own,  for  the  Sacs  and  Foxes  threatened  to  kill 
him,  and  made  twofattempts  to  execute  their  threats.  They  killed  Py- 
peogee,  his  son,  and  Pyps,  his  nephew,  and  hunted  him  down  as  though  he 
was  a  wild  beast. 

Shabbona  had  a  reservation  of  two  sections  of  land  at  his  Grove,  but 
by  leaving  it  andf  going  west  for  a  short  time,  the  Government  declared  the 
reservationrforfeited,  and  sold  it  the  same  as  other  vacant  land.  On  Shab- 
bona's  return,  and  finding  his  possessions  gone,  he  was  very  sad  and 
broken  down  in  spirit,  and  left  the  Grove  forever.  The  citizens  of  Ottawa 
raised  money  and  bought  him  a  tract  of  land  on  the  Illinois  River,  above 
Seneca,  in  Grundy  County,  on  which  they  built  a  house,  and  supplied  him 
with  means  to  live  on.  He  lived  here  until  his  death,  which  occurred  on 
the  17th  of  July,  1859,  in  the  eighty-fourth  year  of  his  age,  and  was  buried 
with  great  pomp  in  the  cemetery  at  Morris.  His  squaw,  Pokanoka,  was 
drowned  in  Mazen  Creek,  Grundy  County,  on  the  30th  of  November,  1864, 
and  was  buried  by  his  side. 

In  1861  subscriptions  were  taken  up  in  many  of  the  river  towns,  to 
erect  a  monument  over  the  remains  of  Shabbona,  but,  the  war  breaking 
out,  the  enterprise  was  abandoned.  Only  a  plain  marble  slab  marks  the 
resting-place  of  this  friend  of  the  white  man. 

THE  GEOLOGY  OF  LA  SALLE^COUNTY. 

BY   JOHN   W.    HUETT. 
/  (In  this  article  n  stands  for  north;  e  east,  &c.) 

Geology  has  for  its  object  a  description  of  the  structure  of  our  earth 
and  of  the  character  and  arrangement  of  the  materials  of  which  it  is  com- 
posed. This  embraces  a  description  of  the  rocks  forming  its  outside  or  sur- 
face, of  the  fossils — remains  of  animals  and  plants — shells,  teeth,  bones,  stems, 
leaves,  etc.,  which  they  contain,  and  of  the  ores  and  minerals  found  in  them. 

In  the  language  of  Geology  all  the  material  of  our  globe  is  termed  rock, 
whether  hard  like  limestone  and  granite,  or  soft  and  tenacious  like  clay,  or 
loose  and  not  cohering,  like  sand. 

All  rocks  are  divided  into  two  great  classes,  unstratified  or  lying  in 
vast  irregular  masses;  stratified, — arranged  in  layers  or  strata.  The  strati- 
fied roeks  are  divided  intofossiliferous, — containing  fossils;  unfossiliferous, 
containing-  no  fossils.  Most  of  the  rocks  of  the  Central  Plain  are  of  the 
stratified  class.  It  must  not  be  understood,  however,  that  these  strata  are 
of  diflerent  origin.  The  unstratified  rocks  can  frequently  be  traced  to 
points  where  they  are  found  to  be  stratified.  Hence  we  are  justified  in 
assuming  that  their  present  condition  is  not  their  original  state,  but  has  been 
produced  by  causes  acting  upon  them  at  some  time  since  their  formation. 

The  different  strata  of  rocks  differ  much  from  one  another.  Some  are 
very  hard  and  tough,  others  soft,  and  some  hard  and  brittle.  They  are  also 
of  very  different  colors,  and  vary  greatly  in  mineral  character.  They  belong 
generally  to  one  of  three  classes.      Calcareous  or  limerocks — limestones; 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 


225 


arenaceous  or  sandy  rocks — sandstones,  and  argillaceous  or  clay  rocks — 
slates  and  clay  shales.  Slates  are  rocks  splitting  into  thin  slabs,  having  a 
smooth  surface;  shales  are  those  splitting  up  into  very  thin  irregular  pieces. 
Some  shales  are  arenaceous  and  sometimes  limestones  are  found  in  this  form. 
The  rocks  are  divided  into  formations  or  groups,  according  to  the  fos- 
sils which  they  contain,  and  these  formations,  also  called  "  ages,"  are  sub- 
divided into  periods.  The  following  table  will  give  a  better  idea  of  these 
groups  and  their  relations  than  any  description  can.  It  is  taken  from 
Dana's  Manual  of  Geology,  2d  Ed.,  p.  142,  and  is  the  system  of  the  !N".  Y. 
State  Survey,  with  some  slight  changes. 


AGE. 

FORMA- 
TION. 

PERIOD. 

EPOCH. 

REMARKS. 

LA  SALLE  CO.  EQUIVALENT. 

Age  of 
Man. 

Quartern. 

ary. 

Terrace, 

Champlain, 

Glacial. 

These  strata  con- 
sist   of    sand, 
gravels     and 
clays,  contain- 
ing boulders. 

Well  represented  in  La  Salle 
County,  from  0  feet  to  60  feet 
thick. 

Age  of 
Mam- 
mals. 

Tertiary. 

Tertiary. 

Pliocene, 
Miocene, 
Eocene. 

Clays,  marls  and 
limestones. 

Sometimes  fresh 
water  strata. 

Not  represented    in  La  Salle 

County. 
Rich  in  fossils,  the  remains  of 

huge  land  animals  especially. 

Cretace- 
ous, or 
Chalk. 

Cretace- 
ous. 

Upper, 

Middle, 
Lower. 

Chalk     rock,    a 
soft  limestone 
and  flint. 

Not  found  in  Illinois.  Rich 
in  fossils. 

Jura. 

Wealden. 

Wealden. 

Noted     for     its 
buried  forests. 

Absent  in  Illinois. 

Age  of 
Rep- 
tiles. 

Jurassic. 

Oolyte: 

Upper, 

Middle, 

Lower. 

Lias: 

Upper, 

Middle, 

Lower. 

Rich  in  the  re- 
mains of  huge 
Lizard  -like 
marine  ani- 
mals. 

Absent  in  Illinois. 

Absent  in  Illinois. 

New  Red 

Sandstone 

Trias. 

Keuper, 
Muxhelkalk, 
Burt  ersand- 
stein. 

Noted    for    the 
tracks  of  birds 
and  reptiles. 

Absent  in  Illinois. 

Carbonif- 
erous, or 
Coal. 

Permian. 

Permian. 

Contains  the 
most  valuable 
deposits  of 
coal. 

Well  developed  in  La  Salle 
County,  from  0  feet  to  550  feet 
thick,  containing  from  one 
to  three  workable  beds  of 
coal,  from  24  inches  to  6  feet 
thick. 

Age  of 
Plants. 

Carbonif- 
erous. 

Upper. 
Lower. 

Sub-Carboniferous. 

Millstone 
granite. 

Upper. 

Lower. 

Appears  to  be  wanting  in  La 
Salle  County. 

Devonian 
or  Old 

Red  Sand- 
stone. 

Catskill. 

Catskill. 

Age  of 
Fishes. 

Chemung 

Chemung. 

Portage. 

Genesee. 

All  of  these  strata  wanting  in 
La  Salle  County. 

Hamilton 

Hamilton, 
Marcellus. 

Cornifer- 
ous. 

Corniferous, 

Schoharie, 

Caudagalli. 

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HISTOET    OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY. 


AGE. 

FORMA- 
TION. 

PERIOD. 

EPOCH. 

REMARKS. 

LA  SALLE  CO.  EQUIVALENT. 

Upper. 
Silurian. 

Oriskay. 

Oriskany. 

Lower 
Helder- 

berg. 

Lower  Hel- 
derberg. 

Saline. 

Saline. 

Noted    for     salt 
deposits. 

Age  of 
Mol- 

lusks, 

Niagara. 

Niagara. 

Clinton. 

Medina. 

Does  not  occur  in  La  Salle  Co. 

or 

Inver- 
tebrates 

Trenton. 

Cincinnati. 

Utica. 

Trenton. 

Rich  in  fossils. 

Exposed  at  Homer,  Covell 
Creek,  &c. 

Lower 
Silurian. 

Canadian. 

Chazy. 
Quebec. 

St.  Peter's  Sandstone.  No  fos- 
sils known  from  this  rock. 

Primor- 
dial, 
or 
Cambrian 

Calciferous. 

Potsdam. 

Acadian. 

Contains   some 
fossils. 

Utica  Cement  Rock,  usually 
called  calciferous,  probably 
Quebec. 

Arehean. 

Arehean. 

It  will  be  seen  from  the  above  that  by  far  the  larger  part  of  these 
groups  are  not  known  in  our  county.  This  is  equally  true  of  the  State,  and 
we  may  say  that  in  no  one  place  are  all  these  strata  found  laying  in  their 
natural  order.  Some  of  the  groups  are  always  wanting.  Thus  in  Xew 
York,  where  the  Silurian  and  Devonian  are  well  represented,  the  carbon- 
iferous, and  all  above  it,  are  wanting.  In  the  Southern  States,  where  the 
tertiary  and  cretaceous  occupy  wide  areas,  all  below  is  concealed  or  not 
present.  The  total  thickness  of  all  the  strata  at  any  one  point  is  probably 
not  less  than  75,000  feet,  or  a  little  more  than  fourteen  mile:-. 

The  rocks  do  not  lie  horizontally,  but  are  generally  inclined  at  a  greater 
or  lesser  angle  to  the  horizon,  and  this  brings  them  to  the  surface  at  some 

T  •  J?  1 

points,  however  deeply  they  may  be  buried  at  others.  It  is  from  these 
exposed  edges,  and  from  what  we  see  in  ravines  and  learn  from  excavations 
for  railways  and  mines,  and  from  the  borings  for  artesian  wells,  that  we 
obtain  our  knowledge  of  the  structure  of  our  globe. 

The  rocks  of  La  Salle  county  embrace  some  of  the  oldest  formations  of 
our  earth,  and  none  of  the  later,  and  between  the  strata  represented  there' 
are  great  breaks,  vast  intervals  in  time,  during  which  no  strata  were  formed, 
no  progress  made  in  building  up  this  part  of  the  continent. 

All  stratified  rocks  were  undoubtedly  deposited  from  water  in  the  form 
of  mud  or  sandbanks.  The  arrangement  of  the  layers,  the  thickening  and 
thinning  in  one  direction  or  another,  the  assorting  of  the  material,  the  lam- 
ination of  the  rocks — that  is,  the  appearance  of  being  made  up  of  thin  sheets 
of  different  colors — all  these  attest  the  action  of  water,  and  strongly  testify 
that  it  was  the  agent  in  transporting  the  material  and  laying  down  these 
rocks;  and  if  the  stratified  strata  were  thus  formed,  so  also  were  the  unstrat- 
ified,  for,  as  we  have  seen,  the  latter  are  but  an  altered  condition  of  the 
former. 

The  strata  of  La  Salle  county  consist  of  first,  the  Primordial  or  calcifer- 
ous; second,the  Chazy  or  St.  Peter's  sandstone;  third,  the  Trenton  limestone; 
fourth,  the  carboniferous  or  coal-bearing  rocks. 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  227 

The  calciferous  strata  occupy  a  small  area  in  the  valley  of  the  Illinois, 
near  Utica,  extending  from  east  to  west  about  4^  miles,  and  from  north  to 
south  about  If  miles,  covering  about  S  square  miles,  its  total  thickness 
being  at  Utica  about  170  feet.  Its  most  eastern  outcrop  is  about  a  mile 
and  a  half  east  of  Utica,  and  its  most  western  about  two  and  a  half  miles 
west  of  that  place  in  the  eastern  edge  of  La  Salle  township,  nearly  a  half 
mile  west  of  the  works  of  the  Utica  Cement  Co.  Its  most  northern  expos- 
ure is  in  the  bed  of  the  Pequemsoggie  creek,  three-fourths  of  a  mile  north 
of  these  works,  and  it  is  bounded  on  the  south  by  the  bluff  south  of  the 
river.  It  nowhere  extends  back  at  the  top  of  the  north  bluff  more  than  a  half 
mile,  and  seldom  so  far  as  that. 

These  strata  for  a  thickness  of  from  four  to  six  feet  on  a  part  of  the 
bottom  or  flat  are  very  arenaceous,  and  in  some  places  flinty.  They  are 
thin  bedded,  quite  hard,  and  a  band  about  a  foot  in  thickness  over  most  of 
this  area  is  oolitic  in  structure — that  is,  appears  to  be  made  up  of  small 
round  grains,  nearly  white.  This  band  is  of  a  light  color,  hard  and  tough. 
In  the  bluff  these  arenaceous  beds  do  not  appear.  Below  these  lies  a  thin- 
bedded,  grayish-blue,  hard  limestone,  breaking  with  a  ringing  sound.  This 
is  the  waterlime  rock.  Below  it  are  many  feet  of  limestone,  some  of  the 
strata  8  to  10  inches  thick,  but  most  of  them  thinner.  Among  these  are 
beds  of  waterlime,  and  some  strata  of  sandstone,  one  of  them  white,  less  than 
an  iuch  thick,  and  hard,  lying  just  over  the  first  waterlime,  and  one 
about  four  inches  thick  lying  in  the  thick  waterlime  bed  near  the 
bottom.  It  is  coarse-grained,  very  hard,  and  dark  colored.  The  total  thick- 
ness of  these  beds  at  Utica  is  about  170  feet.  The  following  is  a  section 
taken  from  the  111.  Geological  Survey,  vol.  III.,  page  281.  taken  at  a  point 
about  three-fourths  of  a  mile  west  of  Jas.  Clark  &  Sons'  cement  mill.  The 
full  thickness  is  not  shown  here. 

1.  St.  Peter's  sandstone,  3  feet. 

2.  Silicious  and  chertv  beds,  12  feet. 

3.  Silicious  and  oolite,  0  feet  9  inches. 

4.  Limestone,  1  foot  3  inches. 

5.  Sandstone,  9  inches. 

6.  Limestone,  2  feet  6  inches;  calciferous  or  containing  lime. 

7.  Limestone  with  flint,  4  feet  6  inches;  more  properly,  cherty  limestone. 

8.  Sandstone,  1  foot  0  inches;  calciferous. 

9.  Cement  rock,  good,  1  foot  3  inches;  makes  a  good  waterlime. 

10.  Sandstone,  1  foot  0  inches. 

11.  Shaley  limestone  and  clay,  0  feet  3  inches. 

12.  Cement  rock,  impure,  1  foot  10  inches;  not  a  good  waterlime  rock. 

13.  Sandstone,  3  feet  0  inches;  used  for  lining  kilns. 

14.  Cement  rock,  2  feet  0  inches;  impure;  breaks  into  small,  irregular  frag- 

ments; worthless. 

15.  Chert,  0  feet  4  inches;  called  "flint"  in  "Eeport." 

16.  Cement  rock,  0  feet  2  inches;  impure. 

17.  Limestone,  1  foot  10  inches;  arenaceous  or  sandy. 

18.  Cement  rock,  2  feet  10  inches;  impure. 

19.  Limestone,  4  feet  8  inches;  good  quarry  rock.     (Is  not  worked.) 

20.  Sandstone,  1  foot  0  inches;  calciferous. 

21.  Limestone,  3  feet  0  inches;  irregular  masses  and  broken  fragments. 

22.  Cement  rock,  6  feet  9  inches ;  upper  2  feet  not  of  first  quality. 

23.  Limestone,  4  feet  6  inches;  somewhat  arenaceous  and  irregular  quality. 


228  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

2-1.  Cement  rock,  2  feet  0  inches;  impure.  The  cement  rock  is  a  lime- 
stone, but  not  a  pure  carbonate  of  lime  or  carbonate  of  lime  and  mag- 
nesia. 

25.  Limestone,  1  foot  6  inches. 

26.  Cement  rock,  0  feet  10  inches;  good. 

27.  Sandstone,  1  foot  0  inches;  calciferous. 

28.  Limestone,  1  foot  2  inches. 

29.  Cement  rock,  1  foot  6  inches;  fair  quality. 

30.  Limestone,  6  feet  0  inches;  upper  part  silicious. 

31.  Cement  rock,  5  feet  0  inches;  good;  full  thickness  not  ascertained  as  it 

extends  below  the  level  of  the  railroad.      It  contains  two  beds  of  4 
to  6  inches  of  impure  stone. 

This  should  be  9  feet  0  inches  instead  of  5,  and  there  are  three  bands 
of  impure  stone  instead  of  two,  the  lowest  thickest;  8  to  9  inches  below  this 
limestone  again. 

The  quarries  of  James  Clark  &  Son  are  in  No.  22  of  this  section,  on 
the  flat,  from  three-eighths  of  a  mile  to  a  mile  s.  w.  of  the  railroad  station. 
In  the  Illinois  Report  it  is  stated  that  no  fossils  are  found  in  the  overlying 
rock.  Such  is  not  the  case,  as  at  least  ten  species  of  fossils  are  found  in  the 
surface  rock  at  the  s.  w.  quarry,  and  some  of  them,  Murchisonia  especially, 
are  very  abundant.  A  small  trilobite,  one-half  inch  across,  two  brachio- 
pods,  and  a  coral,  are  not  uncommon.  In  the  waterlime  only  a  single  fossil 
is  found,  excepting  algae.  This  resembles  a  Pleurotomaria.  Algae  are  very 
frequent,  but  usually  broken  and  imperfect.  Some  vertical  holes  indicate 
the  presence  of  worms,  and  besides  these  there  are  many  anomalous  mark- 
ings which  have  been  too  slightly  studied  to  allow  one  to  form  an  intelli- 
gent opinion  as  to  what  they  are. 

The  strata  of  the  waterlime  on  the  upper  surface  often  present  a  net- work 
of  raised  lines,  different  in  color  from  the  body  of  the  rock,  and  on  the  under 
surface  the  same  net-like  system  of  lines  is  seen,  but  depressed  instead  of  raised. 
These  are  very  different  from  the  impressions  of  algae  or  seaweeds,  both  in 
color  and  form,  the  lines  seldom,  if  ever,  presenting  a  smooth,  rounded  sur- 
face, and  forming  a  coarse  network,  while  the  algae  are  always  smooth 
rounded  and  never  form  a  series  of  reticulations  on  the  surface  of  the  stone. 
These  marks  were  evidently  formed  in  these  strata,  while  in  a  plastic  or  soft 
state,  being  exposed  to  the  sun  and  partially  dried  and  cracked,  and  then 
being  again  covered  with  water  and  another  layer  of  mud  deposited.  We 
believe  that  these  rocks  were  formed  at  the  bottom  of  a  shallow  estuary  or 
bay  into  which  much  sediment  was  swept  by  a  stream  or  streams,  and  that 
the  seaweeds,  whose  remains  are  found  here,  were  transported  hither  by 
currents,  which  accounts  for  their  broken  and  abraded  condition,  as  well  as 
for  the  state  in  which  most  of  the  shells  are  found,  they  having  a  worn  ap- 
pearance as  if  having  been  rolled  about  by  the  water.  .Besides,  in  the  upper 
beds  on  the  flat,  No.  21  of  the  above  section,  there  are  many  worn  fragments 
of  stone,  apparently  taken  from  some  older  rock  and  transported  to  some 
considerable  distance  by  currents  or  waves. 

2.  The  St.  Peter's  sandstone.  Next  in  ascending  order  is  the  St. 
Peter's  sandstone,  a  deposit  of  almost  pure  silica,  but  in  some  places  con- 
taining a  considerable  amount  of  oxide  of  iron,  and  in  others  of  a  fine,  nearly 
white,  tenacious  clay.  Its  thickness  at  Utica  is  about  130  feet,  and  it  con- 
sists of  a  series  of  thick  strata,  varying  in  color  from  a  clear  white  to  a 
bluish  white.     Farther  east  it  is  yellow,  yellowish  red,  brown,  and  variously 


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mottled.  Along  the  Fox  River  it  is  generally  white,  but  sometimes  a  rusty 
yellow.  It  is  a  fine-grained,  soft  pulvurulent  rock,  easily  crumbling  down 
under  the  influence  of  frost  and  water.  The  redder  beds  are  the  hardest, 
but  even  these  are  soft.  At  the  base  of  the  formation  is  a  bed  of  hard, 
coarser-grained  rock,  resisting  the  action  of  frost  and  water,  and  breaking 
with  straight  edges.  Below  this  is  a  singular  bed,  almost  entirely  composed 
of  large  concretions,  the  outer  portion  of  which  is  made  of  a  cherty  lime- 
stone, the  inside  of  chert  or  flint  running  into  chalcedony  at  the  centre, 
often  nearly  transparent  and  sometimes  highly  colored.  This  is  the  No.  2 
of  the  section  given  above,  and  there  is  some  difference  of  opinion  as  to 
whether  this  stratum  belongs  to  the  St.  Peter's  or  to  the  calciferous.  We 
are  of  the  opinion  that  it  belongs  to  the  St.  Peter's,  as  we  find  some  masses 
of  chert  of  the  same  character  in  the  lower  three  feet  of  what  is  unques- 
tionably the  St.  Peter's.  Many  of  these  masses  are  '6  to  4  feet  in  diameter. 
They  are  very  hard,  the  outer  shells  being  very  free  from  cracks  and  quite 
hard.  The  inner  part  is  very  hard,  but  splinters  under  the  hammer,  and 
breaks  into  irregular,  angular  fragments,  having  a  sharp,  cutting  edge. 

The  St.  Peter's  is  the  surface  rock  of  the  Illinois  River  valley  from  a 
point  about  a  mile  and  a  half  east  of  Utica  to  Ottawa,  with  an  exception  to 
be  noticed  in  our  next  section,  and  on  the  south  side  of  the  river  all  the 
bluff  rock  from  two  miles  west  of  Utica  for  about  eight  miles  east,  and  to 
the  bank  of  the  river  for  nearly  two  miles  east  of  Ottawa;  while  in  the 
north  bluff  it  extends  from  a  half  mile  west  of  Utica  to  about  a  mile  west  of 
Otfawa.  The  valley  of  the  Fox  River  is  excavated  in  this  rock,  and  it  forms 
the  bluffs  of  this  stream  almost  through  the  county.  South  of  the  Illinois 
it  covers  but  a  narrow  surface,  only  a  limited  area  along  the  south  bluff, 
and  a  small  tract  in  the  northwest  part  of  Deer  Park  township.  North  of 
the  Illinois  it  is,  except  in  the  Illinois  and  Fox  River  valleys,  a  narrow  strip 
along  the  top  of  the  bluffs,  covered  with  clays,  gravels,  etc.,  to  a  depth  of 
from  20  to  80  feet.  There  is  also  a  small  development  of  it  in  the  east  part 
of  La  Salle  township,  and  it  covers  the  surface  from  this  point  east  for  a  small 
distance — 40  to  200  rods  back  from  the  bluff,  and  the  tunnel  of  the  C,  R.  I. 
&  P.  R.  R.  is  cut  in  it.  The  streams  flowing  into  the  Illinois  between 
Ottawa  and  Utica,  as  well  as  the  tributaries  of  the  Fox  River,  have  cut  for 
themselves  profound  gorges  in  this  rock,  from  a  half  mile  to  a  mile  in 
length,  terminating  at  the  upper  end  in  a  series  of  cascades.  These  canons, 
for  such  they  really  are,  are  bounded  by  perpendicular  walls  from  80  to  100 
feet  high,  often  not  more  than  a  hundred  feet  apart,  and  at  the  bottom 
flows,  except  in  a  wet  season,  only  an  insignificant  stream,  but  during  heavy 
rains  a  raging  torrent  rushes  through  these  ravines,  and  at  the  head  a  series 
of  splendid  waterfalls  will  be  found.  In  this  section  some  grand  and  pic- 
turesque scenery  may  be  found,  as  well  as  some  of  the  wonders  of  Nature's 
handiwork. 

The  lower  strata  of  this  formation  in  some  places  seems  to  be  full  of 
water,  while  the  upper  beds  are  wholly  destitute  of  it.  About  Utica  and 
up  the  ravine  known  as  Clark's  Run,  springs  are  numerous,  and  the  water 
generally  of  excellent  quality  for  drinking.  Some  of  these  springs  are 
strongly  charged  with  calcareous  matter,  which  is  deposited  in  moss  and  in 
crevices  of  the  rock,  forming  beautiful  incrustations.  Frequently  the  pro- 
cess may  be  traced  from  the  green  moss  growing  vigorously  to  a  hard, 
compact  limestone.  This  is  well  seen  at  a  point  about  80  rods  northwest 
of  Jas.  Clark  &  Son's  Cement  Mill,  under  the  bluff,  also  near  the  lower  falls 


230  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

on  Clark's  Run.  Occasionally  a  spring  contains  oxide  of  iron,  as  well  as 
lime,  and  then  the  tufa  becomes  reddish-brown,  or  a  deep,  dull  red.  Some 
of  the  springs  of  Clark's  Run,  as  well  as  man}7  of  those  in  Deer  Park,  are 
so  highly  charged  with  carbonate  of  lime  that  it  is  deposited  in  the  form  of 
agaric  mineral,  (Dana's  Manual  Mineralogy,  No.  715-2,)  or  mountain  milk, 
a  light,  puffy  substance,  milk  white,  and  imparting  a  milky  color  to  the 
water.  A  gelatinous  silicate  is  also  thrown  down  by  some  of  the  springs  in 
Deer  Park. 

Deer  Park,  so  well  known  for  its  fine  scenery,  and  Starved  Rock,  so 
closely  connected  with  the  early  history  of  the  Central  Plain,  are  both  cut  in 
the  St.  Peter's  sandstone.  To  the  east  of  Starved  Rock  are  some  magnifi- 
cent gorges,  (juite  equal  to  Deer  Park  in  beauty  and  extent. 

Buffalo  Rock  is  a  vast  mass  of  the  St.  Peter's,  around  which  at  one 
time  the  Illinois  may  have  flowed.  Its  perpendicular  cliffs  make  it  a  con- 
spicuous object  from  whatever  point  it  is  viewed.  It  has  a  slope  to  the 
west,  but  even  that  extremity  descends  quite  abruptly  to  the  valley. 

The  St.  Peter's,  as  will  be  seen  from  our  general  section,  represents  the 
Chazy  Epoch  of  the  Potsdam.  It  is  generally  believed  to  be  entirely  desti- 
tute of  fossils,  but  a  slab  of  sandstone  found  on  the  bluff  near  the  tunnel  on 
the  C,  R.  I.  &  P.  R.  R.,  near  the  east  line  of  La  Salle  township,  evidently 
contains  fucoids  or  seaweeds,  and  appears  to  belong  to  the  lower  strata  of 
the  St.  Peters. 

3.  The  Tren  ton  Limestone.  This  rock,  the  lower  member  of  the  Tre*nton 
group,  is  represented  over  a  narrow  area,  covering  a  space  in  the  valley  of 
Covell  Creek,  and  extending  thence  in  a  narrow  strip  northeast  across  the 
Illinois  valley,  almost  to  the  north  bluff,  at  a  point  about  a  mile  and  a  half 
west  of  the  C.,  R.  I.  &  P.  station  at  Ottawa.  It  occurs  at  several  points  on 
Fox  River,  especially  near  the  mouth  of  Mission  Creek.  At  Homer,  in  the 
S.E. corner  of  Troy  Grove,  it  is  quarried,  and  at  a  point  farther  south  on  the 
same  stream — the  LittleVermillion.  It  is  also  found  in  the  southwest  part  of 
this  township,  and  also  in  the  northwest  part  of  Dimmick.  It  occurs  at 
the  west  end  of  the  tunnel,  La  Salle  township,  at  the  entrance  to  Deer 
Park,  and  Lowell  on  the  Big  Vermillion.  From  this  it  will  be  seen  that 
the  exposures  of  this  rock  are  widely  scattered.  They  are  nowhere  of  great 
extent,  that  near  Lowell  being  the  most  important — a  mile  and  a  half  long, 
and  of  variable  width,  but  generally  narrow.  There  is  also  a  small  exposure 
of  this  rock  on  the  land  of  Geo.  Caldwell,  Deer  Park,  and  another,  we  are 
informed  by  Mr.  M.  Fitzpatrick,  of  Lowell,  on  the  land  of  Col.  D.  F.  Hitt, 
just  in  the  rear  of  Starved  Rock.  Any  limestone  found  lying  directly  on 
the  St.  Peter's  sandstone  is  probably  the  Trenton,  and  this  serves  as  a  toler- 
ably fair  guide  to  its  identification,  the  St.  Peter's  not  being  liable  to  be 
mistaken  for  any  other  rock,  nor  any  other  rock  for  the  St.  Peter's. 

The  Trenton  is  a  dense,  hard,  bluish,  highly  fossiliferous  limestone, 
sometimes  almost  flinty,  and  splintering  when  struck  into  irregular  frag- 
ments. Some  of  its  beds  are,  however,  fine  working,  breaking  with  a 
straight,  smooth  face,  and  coming  out  in  blocks  of  fair  size.  The  beds  at 
Homer  are  somewhat  yellow,  thin,  and  softer  than  much  of  this  rock. 
The  strip  in  the  Illinois  valley  just  east  of  ( Htawa — it  crosses  west  of  the  fair 
grounds — is  in  its  upper  part  shaley. breaking  up  into  thin,  irregular  pieces,to 
the  depth  of  12  to  18  inches.  The  lower  beds  are  a  solid  rock  in  strata  of 
from  6  to  12  inches  thick.  At  the  tunnel  it  is  a  brownish  rock,  breaking 
irregularly,  and  containing  pyrite  (No.  75,  Dana's  Manual  of  Mineralogy). 


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At  Covell  Creek,  near  the  bridge  on  the  river  road,  it  is  very  light  colored, 
especially  when  exposed  for  some  time  to  the  weather. 

The  Trenton  is  at  least  50  ft.  thick  at  Covell  Creek,and  about-the  same  at 
Lowell  and  at  the  tunnel.  At  Homer  it  is  about  20  feet  thick.  It  is  some- 
times, as  at  Homer  and  on  Covell  Creek,  nearly  horizontal,  while  at  the 
tunnel  and  at  the  mill  at  Lowell  it  lies  inclined  at  an  angle  of  40  degrees. 
At  the  tunnel  to  the  southwest;  at  Lowell  to  the  northeast.  Just  east  of 
Ottawa  it  has  been  much  disturbed,  and  the  strata  are  frequently  cracked, 
and  flexed  as  if  by  pressure  from  the.  sides.  This  strip,  moreover,  is  some- 
times broken  through,  and  is  nowhere  over  8  feet  thick,  sometimes  not  over 
4.  In  the  Illinois  valley  both  the  St.  Peter's  and  the  Trenton  lie  SO  feet 
below  the  top  of  the  bluff,  also  composed  of  St.  Peter's.  That  the  beds  in 
the  valley  have  not  been  simply  worn  away  to  this  depth  the  existence  of  the 
Trenton  strata  lying  upon  them  clearly  proves.  Some  great  convulsion 
has  either  raised  a  portion  of  these  strata  or  sunk  a  part  of  them  below  their 
natural  level.  Of  this  matter  we  shall  speak  more  fully  under  the  head  of 
Disturbance  of  Strata. 

The  Trenton  is  eminently  a  fossil-bearing  rock  almost  throughout  its 
whole  extent.  It  is  not  to  be  expected,  however,  that  in  all  parts  it  is 
equally  rich  in  organic  remains,  or  that  they  are  equally  well  preserved. 
Mollusks  or  shell  fish,  at  least  many  of  the  species,  are  gregarious,  or  live  in 
groups  like  the  oysters,  clams  and  scallop  of  to-day,  and  of  course,  where 
these  "banks"  were,  there  vast  quantities  of  these  shells  were  entombed, 
thus  photographing  their  features  indelibly  on  Nature's  tablets,  and  hand- 
ing down  to  ages  to  come  these  mummies  of  perished  races.  Among  the 
species  thus  preserved  in  the  Trenton  strata  are  Orthoceros  of  several  spe- 
cies, some  very  large  from  Homer,  and  among  others,  the  form  called  Or- 
moceros,  having  instead  of  a  straight  a  beaded  form  of  siphuncle,  or  tube 
connecting  the  chambers:  The  specimens  are  very  generally  imperfect,  and 
nice  points  cannot  be  easily  settled,  except  from  a  large  collection,  such  as 
does  not  exist  as  far  as  we  know.  The  best  suite  of  specimens  we  have 
seen  is  in  the  possession  of  the  Ottawa  Academy  of  Sciences  at  Ottawa,  of 
which  D.  S.  Ebersol  is  president.  A  large  spiral  shell,  Trochilites  undatum, 
occurs  at  Homer,  also  JVlaclurea  magnum,  Cyrtoceros,  Phragmoceros,  Gonio- 
ceros,  and  Vanuxemia.  In  other  places  a  maclurea,  strophomena, 
Chaeltetes,  a  fine  incrusting  coral,  and  algae  of  more  than  one  species  are 
found.  Some  of  the  straight  chambered  shells  from  Homer  appear  to  be 
Endoceros.  but  we  have  seen  them  nowhere  else.  Of  the  orthoceras  cer- 
tainly three,  probably  five  species  are  represented;  of  Phragmoceros 
two  species  certainly,  and  of  cyrtoceros  we  think  at  least  three  species  exist, 
it  may  be  more. 

4.  The  Carboniferous  Formation.  Nearly  all  the  surface  of  the  county 
south  of  the  Illinois  River  is  covered  by  the  Carboniferous  strata,  and  north 
of  the  river  most  of  La  Salle  and  Peru ;  the  south  part  of  Dimmick;  the 
south  central  part  of  Utica;  the  north  and  east  part  of  Ottawa,  South  Day- 
ton, and  the  south  part  of  Rutland  and  Manlius.  "We  have  indicated  only 
the  area  where  the  Carboniferous  strata  actually  outcrop,  and  that  the  coal 
strata  do  not  extend  as  far  north  as  is  indicated  on  Mr.  Freeman's  map  is 
now  certain,  as  borings  do  not  reveal  coal  or  carboniferous  strata  over  some 
of  that  region.  In  a  part  of  the  territory  indicated  above,  the  coal  may  be 
wanting,  but  carboniferous  rocks  will  probably  be  found  to  ]cover  it,  and 
may  extend  beyond  the  limits  assigned.      We  shall,  for  reasons  hereafter 

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234  HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

mentioned,  consider  these  strata  in  two  divisions.      1.  The  La  Salle  Basin; 
2.  The  Streator  Basin. 

The  La  Salle  Basin.     The  strata  of  the  La  Salle  basin  consists  essentially 
of  shales  and  limestones,  included  in  which  are  three  beds   of  coal.      The 
strata  first  appears  at  the  west  end  of  the  tunnel,  resting  un conformably  on 
the  St.  Peter's  sandstone  and  Trenton  limestone,  dipping  at  an  angle  of  about 
one  foot  in  twelve  to  the  west.     At  the  tunnel  the  lowest  coal — No.  2  of  the 
general  section  is  found.    It  is,  however,  somewhat  doubtful  whether,  except 
where  the  identity  of  the  strata  can  be  conclusively  shown,  the  coals  of  one 
locality  can  be  shown  to  be  connected  with  those  of  another  field  in  time. 
Neither  chemical  composition,  mechanical  structure,  nor  the  character    of 
enclos  ing  strata,  can  be  relied  on  to  establish  the  synchronism.    Nothing  less 
than  tracing  the  connection  of  the  strata,  or  the  close  correspondence   of 
accompanying  organic  remains  can  be  accepted  as  proof  of  their  being  the 
same. 

The  lower  coal  can  be  traced  from  La  Salle  to  the  tunnel.  Here  on  the 
bluff  it  is  gone,  the  St.  Peter's  being  the  surface  rock,  but  the  coal  runs 
around  to  the  north,  but  is  not  continuous  over  the  tract  bordering  the 
Pequamsoggie  creek.  East  of  Utica  about  one  and  a  half  miles  it  occurs 
on  the  bluff,  lying  conformably  on  the  St.  Peter's.  (Strata  are  said  to  be 
conformable  when  they  are  parallel  to  each  other,  unco  in  form  able  when  they 
are  not  parallel.)  It  runs  back  to  the  north  at  least  one  and  a  half  miles. 
It  is  covered  by  from  5  to  20  feet  of  clay,  sand  and  gravel,  and  is  from  L8 
to  30  inches  thick.  It  probably  rnns  back  into  Waltham  some  distance, 
but  there  are  no  outcrops.  It  extends  eastward  through  Utica,  but  is 
nowhere  explored  more  than  three-fourths  of  a  mile  from  the  bluff,  except 
at  on  a  point  about  two  and  a  half  miles  north-east  of  Utica  village,  on  the 
land  of  A.  O.  Crosiar.  Along  the  bluff  in  Ottawa  to  a  point  about  two 
and  a  half  miles  east  of  the  C,  R.  I.  &  P.  P.  P.  station  at  Ottawa,  it  is 
mined — or,  rather,  quarried,  as  also  on  Buffalo  Rock.  Then  it  disappears 
from  the  bluff  for  about  two  miles,  and  does  not  really  appear  in  it 
again  until  the  bluff  bends  round  to  the  north.  It  then  comes  down  into 
the  bottom,  covering  a  part  of  it  for  a  mile  on  the  north  of  the  river.  It  has 
not  been  discovered  at  any  point  beyond  until  we  reach  Marseilles,  where 
it  has  been  found  at  a  depth  of  60  feet.  South  of  the  Illinois,  on  the 
Vermillion,  this  coal  is  found  lying  on  the  Trenton  limestone  conformably, 
near  the  north  end  of  the  Lowell  bridge,  and  may  be  seen  in  the  bank  of 
the.  Big  Vermillion  above  that  place  for  a  short  distance,  when  it  sinks 
beneath  the  water.  In  South  Ottawa  and  Deer  Park  townships  it  can  be 
traced  along  the  bluff  and  in  ravines  across  the  country,  to  a  little  east  of 
Ottawa.  The  middle  La  Salle  bed — No.  5  of  the  general  section — occurs 
over  the  La  Salle  field,  but  does  not  appear  in  any  part  of  Utica  or  Ottawa, 
but  in  Manlius  township,  at  Marseilles,  it  occurs  in  the  bluff.  The  upper 
bed  is  not  known  out  of  the  territory  west  of  the  Big  Vermillion  and  a 
line  running  north  from  the  tunnel. 

The  following  sections  show  the  strata  at  Peru  coal  shaft,  and  also  give 
the  sections  found  in  the  Illinois  Geological  Report: 

SECTION  1. 

Strata  penetrated  at  the  Peru  coal  shaft,  Peru,  111. : 
1.  Clay  and  gravel,  29  feet  6  inches;  2.  Clay  shale,  40  feet  0  inches; 
3.  Red  clay  shale,  3  feet  0  inches;  4.  Brown  clay  shale,  8  feet  0  inches; 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  235 

5.  Dark  clay  shale,  12  feet  0  inches;  6.  Black  slaty  clay  shale,  1  foot  0 
inches;  7.  Coal,  3  feet  8  inches;  S.  Fire  clay,  6  feet  3  inches;  9.  Soft 
slaty  shale,  10  feet  0  inches;  10.  Blue  shale,  2  feet  0  inches;  11.  Gray 
and  Drown  sandstone,  101  feet  4  inches;  12.  Shale  with  nodules,  0  feet  8 
inches;  13.  Hard  micaceous  sandstone,  16  feet  0  inches;  14.  Brown  clay 
shale,  2  feet  0  inches;  15.  Sandy  shale,  8  feet,  0  inches;  16.  Brown  clay  shale, 

10  feet  0  inches;  17.  Lime  rock,  2  teet  0  inches;  18.  Brown  shale,  6  feet 
0  inches;  19.  Black  bituminous,  3  feet  6  inches;  20.  Blue  lime  rock, 
2  feet  10  inches;  21.  Brown  shale,  2  feetO  inches;  22.  Blue  lime  rock,  4  feet 
6  inches;  23.  Brown  clay  shale,  7  feet  9  inches;  24.  Coarse,  indurated  shale, 

11  feet,  0  inches;  25.  Lime  rock,  0  feet,  7  inches;  26.  Brown  shale,  1  foot,  2 
inches;  27.  Lime  rock,  2  feet  2  inches;  28.  Green  sandstone,  6  feet  7  inches; 
29.  Brown  shale,  11  feet  0  inches;  30.  Black  shale,  2  feet  4  inches; 
31.  Brown  shale,  7  feet  8  inches;  32.  Brown  shale  nodules,  10  feet  8 
inches;  33.  Black-slate,  2  feet  6  inches;  34.  Light-gray  clay  shale,  16  feet 
0  inches;    35.   Coal,  third  seam,  4  feet  0  inches  (No.  65  of  Section  2); 

36.  Fire  clay,  0  feet  8  inches;  37.  Sandstone,  3  feet  2  inches;  38.  Clay, 
indurated,  6  feet  0  inches;  39.  Brown  shale,  5  feet  0  inches;  40.  Black 
shale,  2  feet  6  inches.     Total,  375  feet  2  inches. 

SECTION  2. 

Section  from  Illinois  Geological  Report,  pages  264-5,  Vol.  III.: 
1.  Clay,  blue  and  shaley,  ocherous  toward  bottom,  3  feet  0  inches; 
2.  Coal,  soft  and  rotten,  1  foot  0  inches;  3.  Clay,  shaley,  dark,  olive-colored, 
etc.,  11  feet  0  inches;  4.  Limestone,  argillaceous,  slightly  shaley,  1  foot  8 
inches;  Limestone,  fossiliferous  and  argillaceous,  1  foot  6  inches;  5.  Shale, 
olive,  black,  bituminous,  1  foot  8  inches;  6.  Marly  limestone,  fossiliferous, 
2't  feet  8  inches;  7.  Coal,  1  foot  0  inches;  8.  Fire  clay,  0  feet  3  inches; 
9.  Blue  shale,  underlaid  with  brown,  15  feet  0  inches;  Blue  shale,  2  feet  0 
inches;  Brown  shale,  8  feet  0  inches;  10.  Limestone,  gray,  7  to  9  feet, 
9  feet  0  inches;  11.  Shale,  blue  and  gray,  1  foot  to  3  feet  6  inches;  12.  Lime- 
stone, gray,  7  feet  to  12  feet  0  inches;  13.  Shale,  5  feet  0  inches;  14.  Lime- 
stone, blue,  5  feet  0  inches;  15.  Black  slate,  7  feet  0  inches;  16.  Coal,  Ofeet 
6  inches;  17.  Blue  shale,  9  feet  6  inches;  18.  Blue  limestone,  1  foot  7 inches; 
19.  Blue  shale,  9  feet  3  inches;  20.  Blue  limestone,  3  feet  5  inches;  21.  Coal, 
0  feet  1  inch;  22.  Fire  clay,  0  feet  3  inches;  23.  Blue  shale,  17  feet  1  inch; 
24.  Gray  limestone,  3  feet  6  inches;  25.  Blue  shale,  9 feet  6  inches;  26.  Gray 
limestone,  2  feet  6  inches;  27.  Blue  shale,  12  feet  0  inches;  28.  Blue  lime- 
stone, 2  feet  0  inches;  29.  Blue  shale,  1  foot  0  inches;  30.*Black  slate,  2  feet 
6  inches;  31.  Blue  shale,  13  feet  0  inches;  32.  Limestone,  streaked,  4  feet  0 
inches;  33.  Blue  shale,  2  feet  8  inches;  34.  Blue  limestone,  0  feet  6  inches; 
35.  Brownish  red   shale,  2  feet  0  inches;  36.  Limestone,  0  feet  4  inches; 

37.  Brownish  red  and  brown  shale,  14  feet  6  inches;  38.  Sandstone,  11  feet 
0  inches;  39.  Silicious  shale,  19  feet  0  inches;  40.  Slaty  shale,  11  feet  4 
inches;  41.  Slack  slate,  6  feet  0  inches;  42.  Coal,  5  feet  to  4  leet  6  inches; 
43.  Fire  clay,  0  feet  6  inches;  Dust-colored  and  brownish  clay,  15  feet  9 
inches;  44  Sandstone,  34  feet  0  inches;  45.  Black  slate,  10  teet  0  inches; 
46.  Coal,  3  feetO  inches  to  9  feet  0  inches,  usually  6  feet  0  inches;  47.  Fire 
clay,  2  feet  0  inches  to  4  feet  0  inches;  48.  Shale,  silicious  and  argillaceous, 
30  feet  0  inches;  49.  Sandstone,  increasing  southwardly,  10  feet  0  inches  to 
35   feet   0    inches;    50.    Shales,   blue,   brown  and  black,  9  feet  0  inches; 


236  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

51.  Black  slate,  2  feet  0  inches;  52.  Black  and  greenish  clay,  1  foot  0 
inches;  53.  Argillaceous  limestone,  2  feet  6  inches;  54.  Shales  and  lime- 
stone, 2  feet  0  inches;  55.  Black  argillaceous  limestone,  0  feet  4  inches; 
56.  Black  slate,  2  feet  9  inches;  57.  (Fire  clay  5  feet  0  inches,  blue  clay  6  feet 
0  inches),  11  feet  0  inches;  58.  Argillaceous  limestone,  1  foot  0  inches; 
59.  Blue  clay  shales  with  nodules  in  bands,  22  feet  0  inches;  60.  Black 
slate,  1  foot  1  inches;  61.  Sandstone,  argillaceous,  1  foot  6  inches;  62.  Dark 
clay  shales  with  septaria  in  bottom,  8  feet  6  inches;  63.  Black  slate  and 
shale  with  nodules  spherical  and  oval,  2  feet  2  inches;  64.  Blue  clay,  some 
shaley,  15  feet  0  inches  to  18  feet  0  inches;  65.  Coal,  4  feet  0  inches; 
06.  Fire  clay,  thin  and  sandy,  0  feet  10  inches  to  0  feet  6  inches;  67.  Sand- 
stone, 3  feet  0  inches  to  6  feet  0  inches;  6s.  Fire  clay,  light  and  dark  blue, 
6  feet  0  inches;  69.  Brown  shales,  bottom  silicious,  5  feet  0  inches; 
70.  Black  slate  and  shale,  6  feet  0  inches.     Total,  515  feet  0  inches. 

No.  65  of  this  section  is  the  lower  La  Salle  coal,  No.  2  of  the  so-called 
general  section;  No.  46  is  the  middle  La  Salle  coal,  No.  5  of  the  general 
section;  and  No.  42  is  the  upper  La  Salle  coal,  No.  6  of  the  general 
section. 

It  will  be  seen  that  there  is  not  a  very  close  correspondence  in  the 
strata  at  these  points.  No.  11  of  the  Peru  section  seems  to  be  absent  up 
to  No.  28.  Betnnnino;  at  the  bottom  and  ascending  the  column,  there  is  a 
pretty  close  agreement.    The  upper  part  of  the  La  Salle  section  seems  to  be 


wanting. 


In  the  Illinois  Geological  Report  it  is  stated  that  the  middle  La  Salle 
coal  is  wanting.  How  the  middle  coal  can  be  cut  out  and  the  upper  left 
we  cannot  conceive.  No.  7  of  the  Peru  shaft  cannot,  we  think,  be  X  o.  7  of 
Section  2. 

In  the  northwestern  part  of  Bruce  township,  on  the  bank  of  the  Big 
Vermillion,  a  bed  of  coal  exists.  It  extends  along  the  river  nearly  two 
miles,  and  is  found  on  the  opposite  side,  in  Bruce  township,  as  well.  It 
does  not  appear  to  be  of  great  extent  north  and  south.  It  is  known  as  the 
Kirkpatrick  bed,  and  is  covered  by  about  8  feet  of  shale  and  9  feet  of  gravel 
and  clay.  Beyond  this  no  coal  is  seen  in  the  banks  of  the  Vermillion  until 
we  reach  Eagle  creek,  where  it  appears  in  the  bluff  on  the  west  bank  and  is 
iVmnd  in  the  bluffs  of  the  east  bank.  Here  it  spreads  out  eastward  but  a 
little;  farther  south  it  underlies  the  basin  of  Prairie  creek,  extending  lit 
it  would  seem)  not  over  five  miles  to  the  east  and  being  nowhere 
more  than  three  miles  wide  and  prol  >al  >ly  always  under  that  width.  It  follows 
the  Vermillion,  being  nowhere  found  more  than  a  mile  and  a  half  west  of 
it  and  (except  in  the  basins  of  streams)  not  more  than  two  and  a  half  miles 
east  of  it.  Along  Otter  creek  it  is  not  found.  We  give  below  several  sec- 
tions of  this  field,  kindly  furnished  by  our  friend.  Dr.  Edwin  Evans,  of 
Streator,  to  whom  we  are  indebted  for  much  valuable  information: 

NO.  1,  STKEATOK. 

Section  Shaft  No.  1,  Chicago  and  Vermillion  and  Illinois  Coal  Co., 
Streator,  111.  1.  Yellow  clay  4  feet  0  inches  ;  2.  Blue  clay  6  feet  0  inches  ; 
3.  Sand  35  feet  0  inches,  with  much  water  :  4.  Clay  1  foot  6  inches,  with 
boulders  ;  5.  Clay  5  feet  0  inches,  blue  and  very  tenacious  ;  6.  Clay  slate 
45  feet  0  inches;  7.  Coal  6  feetO  inches;  1(>2  feet  6  inches  to  coal;  8.  Sand- 
stone 1 6  feet  to  24  feet  0  inches ;  9.  Coal  1  foot  8  inches,  Sec.  ^  mile  south 


HISTORY  OF  LA  SALLE  COUNTY.  237 

of  Streator,  in  valley  of  Coal  Run  ;  10.  Clay  slate,  light,  9  feet  0  inches  ; 
11.  Clay  slate,  dark,  31  feet  0  inches  ;  12.  Clay  slate,  black,  1  foot  6 
inches  ;  13.  Clay  slate,  light,  11  feet  1  inches  ;  14.  Clay  slate,  dark,  4  feet 
2  inches  ;  15.  Clay  slate,  black,  2  feet  0  inches  ;  16.  Rock,  hard,  2  feet  3 
inches  ;  IT.  Clay  slate,  dark,  5  feet  9  inches  ;  18.  Coal  3  feet  0  inches  : 
94  feet  0  inches  from  1st  to  2d  coal. 

NO.  2,  STREATOR. 

Section  2  miles  north-east  of  Streator,  Otter  Creek  township.  1.  Soil 
2  feet  0  inches  ;  2.  Yellow  clay  4  feet  0  inches  ;  3.  Blue  clay  7  feet  0 
inches  ;  4.  Sand  and  gravel  49  feet  0  inches  ;  4.  Shale  3  feet  6  inches  ;  5. 
Sand  and  gravel  6  feet  0  inches  ;  6.  Rock  3  feet  0  inches,  very  hard  ;  7. 
Clay  slate  18  feet  0  inches  ;  8.  Sandstone  3  feet  6  inches,  hard  ;  9.  Coal 
1  foot  5  inches  :  96  feet  0  inches. 

NO.  3,  STREATOR. 

Section  2|r  miles  nort-east  of  Streator,  and  a  half  mile  east  of  No.  2. 
1.  Soil  3  feet  0  inches  ;  2.  Yellow  clay  5  feet  0  inches  ;  3.  Blue  clay  10 
feet  0  inches  ;  4.  Gravel  4  feet  0  inches  ;  5.  Blue  clay  8  feet  0  inches  ;  6 
Sand  5  feet  8  inches  ;  7.  Gravel  5  feet  no  inches  ;  8.  Sand  3  feet  6  inches  ; 
9.  Gravel  10  feet  0  inches  ;  10.  Clay  and  boulders  4  feet  0  inches  ;  11. 
Clay  slate  20  feet  0  inches,  dark  ;  12.  Clay  slate  12  feet  0  inches,  light  ; 
13.  Coal  2  feet  6  inches  ;  14.  Clay  slate  1  foot  0  inches:  102  feet  8  inches. 

The  coal  No.  7  of  section  No.  1,  or  the  Upper  Streator  coal,  it  will  be 
seen,  is  at  shaft  No.  1,  6  feet  thick  ;  in  section  No.  3  it  is  only  1  foot  5 
inches,  and  No.  4,  it  is  2  feet  6  inches.  From  this  we  see  that  in  this  direc- 
tion the  coal  is  thinning  out,  yet  between  these  points  there  is  about  6  feet 
of  coai,  but  as  we  go  farther  east,  even  on  the  center  line  of  the  Prairie 
Creek  Valley,  the  coal  thins  out  and  becomes  too  thin  to  work,  and  prob- 
ably does  not  extend  over  2J  or  3  miles  east  of  No.  3.  South  of  No.  3  it 
soon  fails,  and  north  of  No.  2  it  disappears  in  less  than  three-fourths  of  a 
mile. 

The  coal,  No.  18,  of  section  No.  1,  appears  to  have  been  reached  only 
at  this  point  and  is,  counting  from  the  top  downward,  coal  No.  2  at  Streator. 
At  Johnson's  shaft  about  6  miles  s.  e.  of  Streator.  just  on  the  edge  of  Liv- 
ingston County,  we  get  the  following  section.  It  is  made  up  from 
material  obtained  at  three  different  points. 

1.  Soil  2  feet  0  inches  ;  2.  Coal  2  feet  0  inches  ;  3.  Fire-clay  5  feet  0 
inches  ;'  4.  Shale  20  feet  ;  5.  Limestone  4  feet  0  inches;  (hard,  somewhat 
grayish  blue  to  blue,  fossiliferous,  making  a  fair  lime.)  6.  Shaly  sandstone 
32  feet  0  inches  ;  7.  Coal  2  feet  6  inches  ;  8.  Shale  1  foot  6  inches  ;  9. 
Coal  1  foot  8  inches.  (This  shale  is  just  perceptible  in  the  coal  at  shaft  No. 
1.)  10.  Sandstone  20  feet  0  inches  ;  11.  Coafofeet  1  inch  ;  12.  Shale  100 
feet  0  inches  ;  13.  Coal  2  feet  0  inches  ;  14.  Clay-slate,  unknown. 

The  limestone,  No.  5,  extends  to  the  west,  and  at  one  point  we  saw  it 
in  the  bluff,  here,  back  30  rods  from  the  river,  (Big  Vermillion),  5  feet 
thick  and  looking  like  a  roughly  built  stone  wall.  It  can  be  traced  almost 
if  not  quite  to  the  bridge  of  the  Chicago  and  Paduca  Rail-Road,  but  we 
have  heard  nothing  of  it  in  any  boring  or  cutting  near  Streator.  It  seems 
to  lie  at  about  the  same  level  everywhere,  but  No.  4  becomes  a  sandstone, 
in  some  places  thin  bedded  and  crumbling  easily,  in  others  thick  bedded 


238  HISTORY  Otf  LA  SALLE  COUNTY. 

but  soft.  No.  6  at  the  time  of  our  visit,  April,  1877,  was  full  of  water  as 
far  as  we  examined  it. 

As  the  Streator  and  La  Salle  basins  seem  to  run  together,  it  would 
seem  and  is  highly  probable  that  the  great  bed  at  Streator,  section  1,  No. 
7,  is  the  representative  of  one  ot  the  La  Salle  beds.  It  is  generally  believed 
to  be  the  middle  La  Salle,  although  the  identification  is  not  complete,  and 
that  No.  13  of  Johnson's  shaft  is  the  Lower  La  Salle,  or  lowest  Illinois  coal. 

The  Upper  Streator,  at  shaft  No.  1,  has  in  it  near  the  middle  a  slight 
indication  of  a  layer  of  shale.  At  shaft  No.  2  it  is  well  defined  and  about 
an  inch  thick  ;  at  the  Streator  shaft  this  shale,  in  mining  language  parting, 
is  about  6  inches  thick  ;  at  Johnson's  it  is  18  inches,  and  we  are  told 
increases  in  width  farther  south  to  2  feet  6  inches.  We  are  assured  by  Mr. 
M.  Kirkpatrick,  that  it  attains  at  one  point  a  thickness  of  12  feet.  It  is 
the  opinion  of  some  who  are  quite  familiar  with  these  matters  that  the 
bed  thins  out  and  disappears.  Others  think  that  the  land  parts  reunite 
and  become  a  single  bed.  This  seems,  in  view  of  the  sections  given  above, 
very  doubtful,  but  is  neither  improbable  nor  impossible,  as  such  things  do 
occur  in  coal  beds,  and  here  where  there  is  no  exposures  of  the  strata  in 
the  banks  of  streams  or  ravines,  the  tracing  of  a  bed  is  a  difficult  task, 
especially  where  the  rocks  have  been  disturbed,  as  is  the  case  in  this  region. 

The  strata  near  Streator  exhibit,  in  the  vicinity  of  the  Vermillion 
many  flexures.  Just  s.  w.  of  the  town,  on  the  west  side  of  the  river  the 
coal  lies  at  a  height  of  15  feet  to  20  feet  above  the  water,  covered  with 
shale  and  clay,  and  underlaid  by  shale  resting  on  an  anomalous  sandstone. 
A  part  of  this  rock  is  of  good  quality,  works  easily,  and  makes  a  very  good 
stone  for  foundations,  but  in  it  occur  great  nodular  masses  from  a  few 
inches  to  many  feet  through,  exceedingly  hard  and  very  heavy,  yet  when 
exposed  to  the  air,  slacking  down  to  an  arenaceous  loam.  This  rock  com- 
ing north  soon  sinks  beneath  the  river  and  then  the  shale  and  coal  follow, 
then  this  sandstone  reappears  and  forms  the  bed  of  the  stream,  while  the 
bluff  on  the  east  side  shows  coal.  The  sandstone  rises  a  little  and  forms 
the  banks  of  the  stream,  then  lies  nearly  horizontally  for  a  short  distance 
until,  as  we  approach  Eagle  Creek,  it  suddenly  dips,  the  coal  appears,  and 
in  a  short  distance  sinks  below  the  water.  To  be  intelligible,  an  article  on 
this  subject  should  be  illustrated,  but  our  publishers  have  made  no  arrange- 
ment for  having  drawings  prepared,  hence  we  must  attempt  to  convey  our 
ideas  in  words. 

Coal,  as  mined,  is  a  black,  stony  looking  substance,  breaking  irregu- 
larly and  burning  with  more  or  less  readiness.  It  is  usually  lustrous 
where  broken,  but  varies  much  in  lustre,  color,  and  hardness.  In  color  it 
ranges  from  a  light  gray  to  a  glistening  black,  and  in  hardness  from  soft, 
easily  breaking,  to  hard  and  splintery.  It  usually  has  the  laminated 
appearance,  and  generally  parts  in  the  direction  of  the  lamination  into 
plates  of  little  thickness.  Some  parts  of  it  burn  rapidly  with  much 
smoke  and  flame,  and  leave  but  little  ashes  or  cinder,  while  others  leave 
nearly  their  original  bulk.  Some  coals  partially  melt  and  the  pieces  cohere 
forming  large  masses  in  the  lire.  These  are  called  coking  coals  and  are 
much  used  for  making  coke,  or  coal  from  which  the  more  volatile  elements 
have  been  driven  off  by  heat  ;  others  do  not  coke  or  stick  together  when 
heated,  and  are  called  non-coking  coals. 

Coals  are  divided  into  three  classes.  1.  Anthracite,  hard  or  stone  coal 
proper,  of  a  bright  metallic  lustre,  and  requiring  a  smart  blow  to  break  it. 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  239 

It  is  not  found  west  of  the  Appalachian  Mountains.  2.  Bituminous  coal, 
breaking  easily  when  broken  across  the  laminae,  lustrous,  but  the  faces  of 
the  laminae  dull,  and  blacks  the  hands  when  handled.  3.  Lignite  or 
brown  coal,  having  a  woody  appearance  and  little  lustre.  Anthracite 
requires  a  strong  draught  and  with  but  little  smoke  or  flame  ;  bitumious 
coal  with  a  moderate  draught  and  with  much  smoke  and  flame  ;  lignite  is 
inferior  to  either  of  the  others  for  heating  purposes.     The  composition  of 


coal  is  as  given  below 

;» 

ana's  Manual  of  G 

eology. 

C 

H 

O 

N 

Ash. 

S 

Anthracite, 

90.45 

2.43 

2.45 

0 

4.67 

0 

0.  Bituminous, 

73.80 

5.79 

16.58 

1.52 

1.90 

0.51 

Ind.        "           Block, 

82.70 

4.77 

9.39 

1.62 

1.67 

0.45 

0.  non-coking  Bit.  Briar  Hill, 

78.94 

5.92 

11.50 

1.58 

1.45 

0.56 

111.  Bituminous  average, 

62.44 

3.66 

Ind. 

53.47 

3.33 

Ohio 

60.26 

4.50 

Iowa 

43.02 

6.82 

Rect. 

59.71  to  50.86  5.80  to  5.27 

32.7  to  42.57 

2.59  to  0.77 

Lime  and  coal  co 

ntai 

ns  besidi 

2s  the  elements  essential  to  it 

,  some 

iron 

in  the  form  of  bisulphide  or  pyrite,  generally  termed  sulphur.  It  is  fre- 
quently disseminated  through  the  mass  of  the  coal  in  thin  laminae,  not 
thicker  than  paper  and  of  a  golden  yellow  color.  In  other  cases  it  forms 
large  masses,  often  of  many  pounds  weight,  which  on  being  burned,  yields 
an  abundance  of  sulphurous  acid  fumes  and  a  heavy  compact  cinder.  It  is 
very  abundant  in  all  of  the  Illinois  coal  beds,  and  renders  them  unfit  for 
some  purposes.  The  less  of  this  material  a  coal  contains,  the  more  valua- 
ble it  is  for  the  manufacture  of  iron,  and  indeed  for  almost  any  use.  The 
pyrite  may  be  utilized  in  the  manufacture  of  sulphuric  acid  and  of 
copperas.  The  white  crusts  often  in  coal  on  breaking  it  is  some  salt  of 
lime,  usually  the  carbonate,  calcite — a  very  pure  limestone. 

The  coal  seams  are  not  of  uniform  thickness,  but  vary  much  some- 
times in  short  distances.  At  the  Plumb — Peanut  shaft,  Streator — a  remark- 
able phenomenon  presents  itself,  and  is  said  to  be  observable  throughout 
the  Coal  Run  mines.  Tlie  coal  appears  to  lie  in  rolls  like  windrows  of 
hay  in  a  field,  except  that  the  coal  is  never  broken  through,  but  varies  from 
4^  feet  to  2  feet  in  thickness.  These  rolls  are,  by  the  miners,  called  horse- 
backs, and  are  from  centre  to  centre  50  feet  to  60  feet  apart.  The  coal  on 
the  sides  of  these  rolls  has  a  glazed,  half  polished  appearance,  called  by 
the  miners  slicken  sides,  which  strongly  suggest  pressure  from  above  as 
the  cause  of  this  phenomenon,  but  other  considerations  render  this  highly 
improbable.  West  of  the  Vermillion,  at  Streator,  the  coal  strata  a  short 
distance  back  from  the  river  are  very  much  broken,  so  that  the  coal  lies  in 
large,  detached  masses  surrounded  by  shale  or  gravel  and  cannot  be  taken 
out  without  much  difficulty. 

Sometimes  the  strata  are  not  continuous,  a  part  of  the  beds  having 
been  in  some  way  raised  or  lowered,  so  that  the  seam  appears  to  suddenly 
come  to  an  end.  This  is  called  a  fault.  We  have  no  proof  any  such 
exists  in  our  coal,  although  they  certainly  do  in  some  of  our  other  rocks, 
as  will  be  shown  farther  on.  The  strata  seldom  lie  horizontally,  but  almost 
always  incline  to  the  horizon,  at  a  greater  or  less  angle.  On  the  Vermil- 
lion the  beds  form  great  curves  and  lie  at  very  high  angles,  30  and  40 
degrees,  sometimes  to  the  east,  sometimes  to  the  west.  Strata  sloping 
away  from  a  central  point  like  the  roof  of  a  house,  are  said  to  form  an 


240  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

artictinal.  Those  sloping  toward  a  common  point  a  synclinal.  The  angle 
the  beds  form  with  the  surface  of  the  earth  is  called  their  dip.  The  incli- 
nation of  the  surface  at  right  angles  to  the  dip  is  called  the  strike. 

Of  the  extent  of  the  coal  beds  the  lower  La  Salle  is  undoubtedly  the 
most  extensive,  underlying  most  of  the  county  south  of  the  Illinois,  and 
the  part  indicated  above  north  of  the  river.  The  Upper  La  Salle  is  restricted 
to  the  territory  about  La  Salle  and  Peru,  and  west  of  the  Big  Vermillion, 
south  of  the  Illinois,  while  the  middle  La  Salle  is  represented  east  of  the 
Vermillion,  north  of  the  Illinois  at  Marseille's,  and  south  of  the  river  at 
Streator,  but  in  neither  locality  covering  a  great  extent  of  territory,  prob- 
ably not  over  60  square  miles. 

The  amount  of  coal  in  a  5  foot  seam  is  enormous,  when  expressed  in 
figures,  6  square  feet  of  surface  making  a  ton.  The  coal  underlying  one  acre 
equals  about  8.000  tons,  and  one  square  mile  will  produce  5,120.000  tons, 
or  3^  times  as  much  as  was  estimated  to  have  been  mined  in  Illinois  in 
1S67.  Of  the  1,152  sqare  miles  contained  in  the  county,  not  over  100  square 
miles  is  underlaid  by  the  5  foot  bed,  or  the  middle  LaSalle,  and  perhaps  400 
square  miles  by  the  Lower  La  Salle,  or  4  foot  bed.  But  this  bed  will  not 
average  over  3  feet.  The  Upper  La  Salle  does  not  probably  extend  over  an  area 
of  more  than  40  square  miles.  Most  of  this  coal  could,  if  necessary,  be 
mined,  but  the  thick  beds  will  be  first  taken  out,  as  they  can  be  worked 
more  cheaply  than  the  thin  ones.  Again,  the  roof  of  some  of  these  beds 
is  very  poor,  requiring  great  care  in  working  to  prevent  serious  acci- 
dents. These  deposits  will  furnish  fuel  for  the  county  for  many  years  at 
the  present  rate  of  consumption,  the  total  quantity  used  in  the  county  for 
all  purposes,  being  probably  inside  of  400.000  tons.  The  production  is  prob- 
ably for  La  Salle.  Peru  and  neighborhood.  390,000  tons;  for  Streator,  400,000 
tons;  Utica,  5,000  tons:  Marseilles.  7,500  tons;  Seneca.  10,000  tons;  Ot- 
tawa, 7,000  tons:  total,  900,000  tons  per  year.  If  necessary,  nearly  double 
this  quantity  could  be  raised.  It  is  to  be  remembered  that  in  Ottawa  and 
Utica  the  coal  is  quarried,  not  mined,  the  earth  being  entirely  removed 
before  the  coal  is  taken  out. 

A  list  of  the  principal  mines  is  appended :  La  Salle  and  Peru,  Peru 
shaft;  Streator,  Kentucky  shaft;  Chicago  and  Vermillion  Coal  Co.,  Mat- 
thies>en  &  Heglers  shaft;  Shaft  No.  1.  Streator,  carbon  shaft;  Shaft  JSo.  2, 
south  of  Streator  2  miles;  Shaft  Xo.  3,  Kenosha  shaft,  1  mile  south  of  La 
Salle;  Shaft  Xo.  4,  south  east  of  Streator  \  mile;  Shaft  Streator.  3  miles 
south  of  Streator;  Sharp  Shaft,  2  miles  north  east  of  La  Salle;  Shaft  Plumb, 
(Peanut)  -|  mile  south  of  Streator;  Drift,  Patterson  &  Co..  f  mile  south 
west  of  Streator;  Drift,  s.  w.  side  ot  river,  f  mile  to  a  mile;  Shaft  Chicago. ; 
Pekin  &  Southwestern,  2|-  miles  north  east  of  Streator;  Shaft  Marseilles, 
Shaft  Seneca. 

The  fossils  found  in  the  coal  are  of  two  kinds,  vegetable  and  animal. 
In  some  of  the  strata  remains  of  plants  predominate,  and  scarcely  any  traces 
of  animal  life  are  found;  while  in  others  scarcely  a  trace  of  a  plant  appears, 
and  the  mass  of  the  rock  is  made  up  of  shells  or  crivoid  stems.  At  La  Salle 
the  limestones  afford  a  great  variety  of  shells,  and  some  of  them  in  great 
abundance.  Among  the  most  common  is  Athyris  subtilita  Sperifes,  Came- 
ratus,  S.  La  Sallensis,  Productus  longispinos,  Clmnetes  mesoloba,  Orthis 
carbonaria.  Phyrchonella  Osagensis.  Solenom^a  Soleniformis,  Aviculopecter 
Coxanus,  Hemipronites  crenistria,  Myalira  recurvirostris,  Penna  peracuta, 
Solenomya  radiata,  Athyris  Royissii,  bivalves,  or  having  two  pieces  to  the 


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HISTORY    OF    LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  243 

shell;  and  Orthoceus  Rushensis  Pleurotomaria  grayvillensis,  Bellorophon 
Carbonaria,  Nautillus  Illinoiensis,  Goniatites;  univalves,  or  shell  consisting 
of  one  piece;  crivoid  stems.  Near  Lowell  some  crivoid  heads  have  been 
found  in  the  limestone  between  the  lower  and  middle  coal.  In  the  sand- 
stone along  the  Vermillion,  west  of  Lowell,  Lepidodendra  ot  several  species 
are  found,  some  very  fine  specimens.  In  the  west  past  of  South  Ottawa  a 
remarkable  bed  of  Lepidodendra  has  been  discovered  by  Col.  D.  F.  Hitt. 
Some  of  the  specimens  are  very  fine,  and  many  of  them  large.  They  are 
imbedded  in  a  soft,  tenacious  clay.  At  Marseilles  Lepidodendra  occurs  in 
some  of  the  strata  in  the  quarries,  and  in  the  bed  of  a  creek  east  of  the 
village.  Also  some  fossilliferous  limestone  containing  shells  of  several  species 
named  above.  At  Utica  some  fragments  of  ferns  and  some  traces  of  Lepi- 
dodendra occur.  At  Streator  fragments  of  ferns,  some  Lepidodendra,  and 
in  a  limestone,  as  occurring  just  in  the  limits  of  Livingston  county,  Nati- 
copsis  Wheelin,  Pleurotomaria  of  one  or  more  species  are  abundant.  The 
ferns  are  plenty  in  shale  below  the  coal  on  the  west  bank  of  the  river.  On 
Covell  creek,  just  east  of  bridge  df  C.  B.  &  Q.  R.  R.,  and  again  a  half  mile 
west  of  it  several  species  of  ferns  are  found.  Of  these  fossils  a  good  repre- 
sentation may  be  found  in  the  collection  of  the  Ottawa  Academy  of  Sciences 
at  Ottawa. 

5th.  The  Drift.  Overlying  the  other  strata  of  the  county  are  beds  of 
clay,  sand  and  gravel,  and  fragments  of  rocks  of  which  no  beds  are  found. 
In  these  sands  and  clays  are  found  pieces  of  limestone  differing  much  from 
the  limestone  forming  the  beds  of  this  region,  as  well  as  fragments  of  cop- 
per and  some  specimens  of  golenite,  as  sulphuret  of  lead,  the  ore  so  abund- 
ant at  Galena.  In  some  places  huge  masses  of  hard  rock,  the  corners  and 
edges  rounded  and-  the  faces  smoothed  and  grooved,  are  found  lying  in  trains 
or  lines  upon  the  surface,  and  also  in  sinking  wells  and  in  railroad  cuttings, 
buried  in  the  clay.  These  rocks  are  of  many  colors,  very  hard  and  heavy, 
and  all  bear  marks  of  having  been  subjected  to  some  wearing  action.  The 
cl&ys  and  sands  are  often  without  any  traces  of  stratification,  the  material  being 
very  different  grades  of  fineness,  and  generally  present  evidence  of  having 
been  rapidly  deposited.  Sometimes  fragments  of  coal  and  pieces  of  wood 
are  found  in  these  deposits.  We  saw  at  Streator  a  piece  of  wood  found  at 
40  feet  below  the  surface.  In  Whiteside  county  we  were  shown,  by  Dr.  L. 
S.  Pennington,  of  Jordan  township,  in  the  bank  of  Elkhorn  creek,  a  great 
many  trees  buried  20  feet  below  the  surface,  evidently  lying  near  where 
they  grew.  We  have  been  assured  by  an  acquaintance— a  man  in  whose 
truthfulness  we  have  confidence,  that  some  years  ago  he  saw  some  chip- 
pings  of  wood,  taken  from  the  depth  of  20  feet  in  the  north  east  part  of 
Utica,  which  he  believed  to  have  been  cut  with  an  adze  or  other  sharp  tool. 
They  were  probably  the  work  of  beavers,  of  which  specimens  may  be  seen 
in  the  collection  of  the  Ottawa  Academy  of  Sciences,  Ottawa. 

These  beds  of  clay,  sand,  gravel,  and  rock  are  called  the  Drift.  It  is 
of  variable  thickness,  Irom  5  feet  to  60  feet,  embracing  No.  1  and  2  of  the  Peru 
section;  No.  1  of  section  2;  Nos.  1,  2,  3,  4  and  5  of  section  No.  1,  Streator; 
and  Nos.  1  to  10  inclusive  of  No.  3,  Streator.  It  seems  to  have  been 
formed  in  a  period  of  alternations  of  still  waters  and  of  rushing  torrents, 
the  clays  being  of  Stillwater  origin,  deposited  in  lakes  or  pools,  or  over 
flooded  marshes,  in  which  probably  the  buried  trees  were  entombed;  the 
sands  by  swiftly  moving  waters  near  the  points  where  the  force  of  the  cur- 
rent began  to  weaken.      The  trains  of  rocks  may  have  been  in  part  borne 


244  HISTORY   OF   LA8AIXE   COUNTY. 

along  by  torrents,  and  the  manner  in  which  they  are  disposed  would  favor 
this  idea,  but  they  as  often  lie  on  high  land  as  on  low,  and  their  ranks  extend 
across  hollows  on  to  the  bounding  heights.  In  the  drift  clays  and  gravels 
very  few  traces  of  life  appear,  but  in  some  localities  shells  are  found,  always 
of  such  species  as  inhabit  cold  waters  at  the  present  time. 

In  some  places  the  face  of  rocks,  which  are  covered  by  a  few  feet  of 
earth,  are  found,  when  the  earth  is  cleared  away,  to  be  smoothed  and  grooved 
or  furrowed,  the  furrows  varying  in  size  from  a  mere  scratch  to  channels  6 
inches  deep,  and  6  inches  to  8  inches  wide,  and  being  perfectly  parallel  and 
straight.  Running  water  could  not  have  cut  these  channels,  nor  could  it 
have  planed  down  thousands  of  acres  of  hard  rock  and  polished  this  vast 
surface  as  if  preparing  it  for  a  gigantic  monument.  Some  agent  more 
mighty  than  even  the  all-conquering  wave  or  the  unbridled  river,  less  easily 
turned  aside  than  they,  must  have  been  concerned  in  this  work,  and  in  part 
through  the  operation  of  that  agent  much  of  the  material  now  forming  these 
sands,clays.and  gravels,was  prepared  and  transported  to  where  we  find  it  now. 

There  is  but  one  agency  with  which  we  are  acquainted  that  is  capable 
of  producing  these  effects — ice  in  the  form  of  glaciers.  Running  water  could 
not  have  polished  and  grooved  the  rocks  as  we  find  it  done,  for  it  could  not 
have  cut  perfectly  straight  channels  of  uniform  size,  with  sharply  defined 
edges.  Ice  borne  by  currents  or  tossed  about  by  waves  is  not  able  to  produce 
such  results,  for  in  that  case  the  grooves  would  vary  in  depth,  and  there 
would  be  curves  and  angles  in  the  grooves  and  variations  in  width.  The 
glacier  alone  is  capable  of  planing  great  surfaces  of  hard  rock  and  cutting 
continuous  furrows  perfectly  straight  and  parallel  to  each  other  for  long 
distances. 

A  glacier  is  a  vast  mass  of  ice  usually  formed  from  the  accumulation 
of  snow  in  those  parts  of  mountain  chains  above  the  line  of  eternal  frost. 
During  the  summer  the  upper  surface  partially  thaws,  but  in  the  lower  part 
frost  reigns,  and  the  water  descending  through  the  mass  converts  the  whole 
into  ice.  Year  after  year  the  accumulation  goes  on  and  finally  the  deposit 
becomes  hundreds  of  feet  deep,  pressing  with  enormous  weight  on  the 
rocks  below,  every  hundred  feet  of  depth  being  equivalent  to  a  pressure  of 
about  two  tons  per  square  foot,  or  2T|-  pounds  per  square  inch,  and  under 
the  influence  of  this  pressure  the  ice  is  forced  down  slopes,  and  in  all  direc- 
tions when  the  accumulation  is  very  great,  so  that  the  movement  may  be 
actually  up  hill,  as  is  sometimes  the  case.  Pieces  of  stone  are  frozen  into 
the  base  of  the  ice  mass  and  act  as  chisels  to  cut  out  grooves  in  the  rocks 
beneath  as  it  slides  over  them. 

Stones  and  earth  accumulate  on  its  surface  and  are  carried  along  to  the 
lower  end  of  the  glacier  where  they  are  dropped  and  form  a  pile  called  a 
moraine.  Many  of  the  ridges  of  clay  and  coarse  gravel  mixed  with  boulders 
mark  the  former  termination  of  a  glacier.  The  lines  of  glacial  action  varv 
between  40  deg.  E.  and  S.  40  deg.  W .  If  these  lines  are  run  back  northward, 
meet  in  the  country  between  Lake  Winnepeg  and  James  Bay,  and  in  this 
locality  we  presume  the  centre  of  pressure  was  located,  and  from  it  the  ice 
king's  armies  went  forth  on  their  mission.  Of  the  amount  of  work  done 
we  shall  speak  hereafter. 

There  were  also  in  the  mountains  of  the  New  England  States  local 
glaciers,  whose  effects  are  traceable  over  limited  areas,  and  are  well  described 
in  Hitchcock's  Geology,  which  those  desirous  of  information  on  the  subject 
will  do  well  to  consult. 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  245 

Some  fine  examples  of  glacial  work  exist  in  La  Salle  county.  In  the 
western  part  of  Ottawa  a  train  of  boulders — light-colored,  porphyritic  gran- 
ites; dark,  hard,  tough,  dolerates  and  diavites  and  some  gneis — extend  from 
E.  of  N.  to  W.  of  S.  for  about  two  miles,  lying  on  a  low,  narrow  ridge. 
Some  of  these  are  of  large  size — 200  cubic  feet  in  volume,  and  weigh  not 
less  than  20  tons.  At  -Streator,  a  mile  north  east  of  the  town,  on  the  banks 
of  the  Big  Vermillion,  is  a  bed  of  sand  beautifully  stratified.  It  is  worked, 
and  the  character  of  the  deposit  can  be  seen  to  the  depth  of  20  feet.  In  the 
northern  part  of  the  county  a  vast  bed  of  sand  and  gravel  is  found  just  below 
the  soil,  and  is  seen  in  ravines  and  rail-road  cuttings.  It  is  cut  into  at  the 
south  west  end  oi  the  side-track  at  Sheridan,  and  in  the  cutting  on  the  C, 
B.  &  Q.  B.  B.,  just  south  west  of  the  bridge  over  Fox  Biver.  A  similar 
deposit  exists  on  the  line  of  this  road  in  South  Ottawa,  and  also  is  seen  at 
Utica  resting  on  the  St.  Peter's  just  back  of  J.  Clark  &  Sons'  Cement  Mill. 

In  the  cutting  south  west  of  the  C,.  B.  &  Q.  B.  B.  bridge  over  Fox 
Biver,  near  Sheridan,  is  found  a  peculiar,  somewhat  arenaceous,  limestone, 
sometimes  having  a  conglomerate  character  from  the  great  quantity  of  peb- 
bles contained  in  it.  It  outcrops  in  some  of  the  ravines  near  by,  but  is 
probably  of  limited  extent.  It  is  solid,  hard,  rather  brittle,  light  buff  on 
exposed  surfaces,  grayish-blue  where  freshly  broken.  It  lies  at  the  outcrop 
generally  in  sheets  interstratified  with  gravel,  but  several  of  these  sheets 
often  unite  and  form  a  thick  bed.  It  seems  to  have  been  formed  by  the  flow- 
ing of  water  highly  charged  with  calcareous  matter,  through  the  gravel. 

The  surface  soil  has  been  formed  since  the  age  of  the  Glacial  Period, 
and  a  part,  at  least,  of  the  valleys  through  which  our  streams  flow  have 
been  hollowed  out  since  that  time,  draining  lakes  and  somewhat  changing 
the  features  of  the  country.  At  that  time,  and  probably  long  after,  the 
volume  of  the  streams  was  no  doubt  much  greater  than  at  present,  and  the 
work  of  cutting  out  gorges  went  on  more  rapidly  than  at  this  time. 

Minerals.  Copper  is  found  in  pieces  of  varying  size,  weighing  from 
less  than  an  ounce  to  over  a  pound,  scattered  through  the  drift. 

Lead.  Galenite — Galena — 44.  Sulphate  of  lead  is  occasionally  found 
in  the  drift,  and  also  in  small  quantities  in  the  Trenton  limestone,  a  locality 
being  near  the  mill  at  Lowell. 

Iron.  Pyrite — bisulphide  of  iron.  Sulphur  of  the  miners — in  all  the 
coal  rocks  and  in  the  coal,  also  in  Trenton  limestone,  often  crystallized, 
forming  beautiful  specimens.  Some  very  fine  at  Streator  Coal  Company's 
shaft,  also  fine  ones  in  shale  over  coal  at  Utica. 

Calcite  715 — carbonate  of  lime — in  all  the  limestones,  crystallized,  and 
of  various  colors,  forming  the  dog-tooth  spar  of  the  grades,  and  the  spar  of 
quarry  men. 

Gypsum — sulphate  of  lime — 654.  Found  in  coal  measures  on  Big  Ver- 
million, east  of  Lowell,  as  Latin  spar,  and  near  tunnel,  La  Salle,  in  crystals, 
— selevite — sometimes  colored  and  beautifully  transparent;  sometimes  col- 
ored rose-red,  rust-red  and  brown.  Not  in  quantity  to  be  of  any  economic 
value. 

Iron — Limonite — 206.  Brown  oxide  of  iron,  as  brown  ironstone,  fer- 
ruginous, conglomerate,  etc.,  in  many  places,  notably  on  Covell  Creek, 
one-half  mile  west  of  C.,B.  &  Q.  bridge,  north  bank,  and  Streator,  in  nodules. 
Hematite — 180 — red  oxide  of  iron,  red  ochre — one  mile  s.w.  of  Streator, 
east  bank  Big  Vermillion.  Carbonate  of  iron — clay  ironstone — in  concre- 
tions Covell  Creek,  Big  Vermillion,  and  coal  measures  generally.     None  of 


46  HISTORY    OF    LA   8A.LLE   COUNTY. 

these  ores  of  iron  in  sufficient  quantity  to  be  valuable.  Sulphate  of  iron — 
melanterite — copperas  in  incrustations  on  the  coal  strata,  especially  the 
sandstones.     This  salt  is  formed  by  the  decomposition  of  pyrite. 

Other  minerals  are  found  in  the  drift,  but  have  no  special  interest  in 
connection  with  this  county,  being  only  wanderers  from  "other  regions. 

Economic  Geology.  Building  stone:  The  Trenton  limestone  furnishes 
from  its  lower  beds  a  very  good  article  of'  building  stone,  breaking  with 
square  faces,  and  standing  the  action  of  the  weather  excellently.  It  is  also 
of  a  pleasing  color,  and  of  various  shades,  and  does  not  become  dark  and 
grimy  with  time.  On  Covell  Creek  an  excellent  article  is  obtained, 
one-half  mile  south  of- the  bridge,  on  the  Illinois  valley  road;  also  near  mill 
at  Lowell;  at  Homer,  north  of  fair  ground;  Ottawa  and  southeast  of  Sher- 
idan. Near  Ottawa  it  is  burned  for  lime,  producing  a  very  good  article. 
It  may  be  obtained  in  blocks  up  to  18  inches  thick,  and  in  length  and 
breadth  as  required.  Some  of  the  beds  are  thin, and  make  a  tolorable  flagging. 
.  The  sandstones  and  limestones  of  the  coal  measures  furnish  good 
building  material  at  many  points.  At  La  Salle  the  limestone  is  quarried 
both  for  building  stone  and  for  the  manufacture  of  lime.  The  sandstone 
is  quarried  at  Streator,  and  when  carefully  selected,  so  as  to  be  free  from 
pyrite,  wears  very  well.  Yast  quantities  of  good  stone  can  be  obtained 
from  this  formation  for  all  time. 

The  St.  Peter's  sandstone  furnishes  an  inexhaustible  supply  of  sand 
for  the  manufacture  of  glass;  for  all  purposes  where  a  pure  sand  is  required. 
It  is  largely  used  in  the  manufacture  of  glass,  and  by  iron  works.  It  fur- 
nishes but  little  rock  hard  enough  to  be  used  for  building  purposes,  only 
one  stratum,  less  than  18  inches  thick,  being  capable  of  resisting  the  action 
of  the  weather.     It  is  a  very  superior  stone. 

The  calciferious  group  furnishes  some  stone  hard  enough  for  building 
purposes,  but  it  is  of  very  uneven  quality,  breaks  irregularly,  and  is  fit  to 
be  used  only  for  foundations  and  stoning  up  of  wells. 

The  hydraulic  limestones  of  this  group  are  especially  valuable  for  the 
manufacture  of  water-lime,  or  hydraulic  cement.  It  is  a  dalemite  or  mag- 
nesian  limestone,  composed,  according  to  the  analysis  given  in  Illinois  Geo- 
logical Report,  Yol.  I.,  page  151,  as  follows:  Carbonate  of  lime,  43.50; 
carbonate  of  magnesia,  30.07;  alumina,  (clay,)  20.00;  silica,  1.00;  carbon- 
ate of  iron,  2.00;  potash,  00.18;  water,  2.00. 

A  specimen  for  southwest  Ohio,  as  given  in  the  Ohio  Geological  Report, 
Yol.  II.,  page  672,  yielded  as  follows:  Carbonate  of  lime,  51.10;  carbonate 
of  magnesia,  41.12;  silica,  5.40;  alumina  with  trace  of  iron,  1.40. 

We  add  for  comparison  an  analysis  of  the  hydraulic  limestone  of 
northern  Ohio,  from  which  a  superior  water-lime  was  formerly  manufac- 
tured at  Ottawa  City,  Ottawa  county,  Ohio,  and  also  of  a  magnesia  lime- 
stone, or  dolomyte,  from  the  same  locality,  and  another  from  Sing  Sing,  N. 
Y.,  from  which  the  highest  priced  lime  in  the  N.  Y.  market  is  manufactured: 

Hydraulic  Lime-  Dolomyte,  O.  Dolomyte,  Sing- 

stone,  O.  Sing,  N.  Y. 

Carbonate  of  Lime,  51.43  to  42.95  54.50  to  39.58  53.24 

"    Magnesia,  40.24  to  36.87  45.13  to  58.74  45.89 

Silica  3.85  to  13.30  .43  to      .22  .87 

Alumina  and  Iron,  3.85  to    2.75  .68  to      .42 

Dolomyte  Carbonate  Lime,  54.4 

"  "  "  Magnesia,  45.6 

Carbonate  Lime.  Carbonic  Acid,  44.0 

Lime,  56.0 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  247 

By  referring  to  the  section  of  the  calciferous  strata  given  above,  it  will 
be  seen  that  there  are  a  number  of  beds  of  water-lime,  or  cement  rock,  in 
the  series,  and  from  two  of  these  cement  is  now  manufactured.  James 
Clark  &  Son,  whose  mills  are  near  the  C,  R.  I.  &  P.  R.  R.  station,  at 
Utica,  work  the  upper  bed.  They  have  been  in  the  business  since  1845, 
and  can  now  send  into  the  market  about  500  barrels  per  day,  or  150,000 
barrels  per  year,  when  running  their  works  to  their  full  capacity.  This 
cement  has  a  high  character  among  engineers,  and  is  very  extensively  used. 
The  stone  used  by  them  is  quarried  in  the  fiat  southwest  of  the  village. 

The  Utica  Cement  Company's,  works,  located  about  two  and  one-half 
miles  west  of  Utica  station,  at  the  mouth  of  Pequamsoggie  Creek,  is  one  of 
the  most  complete  establishments  of  its  kind  in  the  country.  The  stone 
used  is  mined  from  the  lower  bed  of  the  section,  here  9  feet  thick,  and  is|a 
very  superior  article.  600  barrels  per  day,  or  180,000  barrels  per  year,  can 
be  made.  As  the  supply  of  rock  is  unlimited  this  manufacture  must,  as 
long  as  there  is  a  demand  for  cement,  be  an  important  industry  in  this 
county,  fuel  being  cheap  and  the  facilities  for  transportation  unrivalled. 

It  may  seem  paradoxical  to  speak  of  clays  as  possessing  any  commer- 
cial value,  but  it  may  be  well  to  remind  the  reader  that  without  these  man}7 
important  industries  must  come  to  a  standstill.  Brick  and  pottery  are 
almost  as  necessary  to  civilized  society  as  iron  and  steel.  But  all  clays  are 
not  fit  for  the  manufacture  of  these  articles,  and  those  that  are  are  worthy 
of  more  than  a  passing  notice. 

In  most  places  the  coal  rests  on  a  clay  of  greater  or  less  purity.  That 
below  the  lower  coal  is  considered  best  for  fire  brick  and  sewer  pipe,  al- 
though that  lying  above  does  well  for  these  purposes,  but  shrinks  more  in 
drying  than  the  first.  Pottery  is  also  manufactured  from  it  near  Lowell. 
Fire  brick  are  made  by  M.  Kirkpatrick,  at  Lowell;  sewer  pipe  and  fire 
brick  by  James  Clark  &  Son,  at  Utica,  from  clay  procured  in  Deer  Park 
township,  and  this  clay  is  also  used  for  retorts  by  the  zinc  smelting  estab- 
lishments at  La  Salle,  and  for  the  manufacture  of  melting-pots  by  the  glass 
manufacturers  of  La  Salle  and  Ottawa. 

Clay  for  the  manufacture  of  common  brick  is  found  in  all  parts  of  the 
county,  of  very  varying  quality,  some  of  it  .excellent,  some  very  inferior, 
producing  a  poor  brick.  In  general,  however,  clay  of  fair  quality  may  be 
found  in  every  neighborhood,  and  brick  is  made  at  many  points,  Marseilles 
and  Streator  especially.     At  Streator  a  fine  pressed  brick  is  made. 

An  analysis  of  a  good  fire-clay,  that  of  Summit  county,  Ohio,  Ohio 
State  Geological  Report  of  Geology,  Vol.  I.,  page  222,  is  given  as  it  is 
found  at  Magadore  and  at  East  Liberty: 

East  Liberty. 

7.00 

62.00 

24.80 

Traces. 

1.75 

0.42 

3.22 

It  will  be  observed  that  the  iron,  lime,  magnesia,  and  potash  and  soda 
are  in  very  small  proportion.  It  is  the  iron  contained  in  the  clay  which 
gives  brick  their  red  color,  and  the  less  iron  the  lighter  the  tint.  Silicic 
acid,  a  peculiar  compound  of  oxygen  and  silica,  and  alumina,  form  the  great 
body  of  the  clay.     Both  silica  and  alumina  are  very  infusible,  but  the  ad- 


"Water  (combined) 
Silicic  Acid 
Alumina 

Magadore. 

5.45 

70.70 

27.70 

Iron 
Lime 
Magnesia 
Potash  and  Soda 

66.40 
0.37 

248  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

mixture  of  potash,  soda,  or  lime,  renders  the  mass  fusible  at  a  lower  temper- 
ature, and  renders  the  clay  unfit  for  the  manufacture  of  fire-clay  pottery, 
etc.,  as  the  articles  formed  of  it  will  melt  before  they  are  properly  burned. 
Ordinary  red  brick  are  often  seen  presenting  a  glazed  appearance,  a  sure 
indication  that  the  clay  contains  lime,  potash,  or  soda,  in  some  form  in 
considerable  quantity.  Soda  may  also  exist  in  sufficient  quantity  to  form 
an  efnoresence  or  crust  of  a  white  color  on  the  surface  of  the  brick,  defacing 
buildings,  sometimes  causin'g  the  brick  to  scale. 

Sands  and  gravels  are  very  abundant.  The  gravels  are  generally  well 
calculated  for  building  roads  and  ballasting  railroads.  A  fine  bed  exists  at 
Sheridan,  and  another  on  the  line  of  the  C,  B.  &  Q.  K  R,  in  South  Ottawa. 

Sand  for  the  manufacture  of  glass  is  obtained  from  the  St.  Peter's 
Sandstone,  and  is  already  an  important  article  of  commerce.  It  is  also 
used  in  rolling  mills  and  iron  works.  Sand  lor  mortar  is  to  be  had  in  all 
parts  of  the  county  at  no  great  distance.  Sand  fit  for  manufacturing 
artificial  stone  is  easily  obtained,  and  this  industry  must  with  time  become 
of  great  importance,  as  caps,  sills  and  mouldings,  in  any  desired  style,  can 
be  much  more  cheaply  made  by  this  process  than  they  can  be  cut,  and  they 
seem  to  be  equally  durable.  We  were  shown  specimens  of  such  a  stone 
by  Dr.  Edward  Evans,  manufactured  at  Streator,  which  had  been  exposed 
to  the  weather  for  three  years,  and  were  originally  rejected  as  imperfect. 
They  had  worn  as  well  as  the  best  cut  stone  we  have  ever  seen. 

Coal  is  abundant,  being  known  actually  to  exist  over  an  era  of  11,200 
acres.  In  quality  it  compares  favorably  with  that  of  the  rest  of  the  state, 
but  generally  contains  more  pyrite  than  that  of  Pennsylvania  and  Ohio,  as 
well  as  being  softer  and  making  more  soot  in  its  combustion.  But  some  of 
the  beds  are  much  superior  to  others,  and  when  carefully  selected  they 
will  be  found  well  suited  to  almost  any  purpose.  That  of  Streator  has  a 
great  reputation  as  a  gas  coal,  and  is  considerably  used  for  the  manufacture 
of  that  article.  Some  of  these  coals  coke  well,  and  thus  the  sulphur,  a 
most  injurious  ingredient  can  be  eliminated  to  a  great  degree  and  the  coal 
fitted  for  uses  it  would  not  otherwise  be  suited  to. 

The  zinc  ores  smelted  at  La  Salle,  are  obtained  from  the  Galena  Illi- 
nois Lead  .Region,  and  from  the  neighborhood  of  Mineral  Point,  Wisconsin, 
and  from  Missouri.  About  40,000  lbs.  are  produced  per  day  ;  about  500 
hands  are  employed.  The  La  Salle  Zinc  Company,  Matthiessen  Hegler 
<te  R  Lanyon,  are  the  owners  of  the  establishments.  As  fuel  is  so  easily 
obtained  it  is  found  cheaper  to  bring  the  ore  to  the  fuel  than  to  take  the 
fuel  to  the  ore,  and  this  business  must  become  more  and  more  important 
for  many  years.  Both  Ottawa  and  Streator  might  compete  in  this  manu- 
facture. 

Mineral  waters.  La  Salle  County  has  many  springs  whose  waters 
possess  mineral  properties,  some  of  them  having  been  proved  to  be  valu- 
able as  remedial  agents.  Most  of  the  waters  flowing  from  the  coal 
measures  are  strongly  charged  with  sulphate  of  iron,  and  with  salts  of  the 
alum  series— the  type  of  which  is  KO,  3.03,  3.AL2  03,  3S0.3  21  aq. 
Some  of  these  springs  are  very  strong.  One  at  Streator,  on  the  west  side 
of  the  river,  south  of  the  bridge,  f  mile  is  clear,  cold,  sparkling,  but  un- 
pleasant to  the  taste.  Another  quite  as  strong  is  found  about  1£  mile  north- 
west of  Lowell  on  the  north  bank  of  the  river.  Some  but  slightly  tainted 
with  salt  are  found  in  almost  every  ravine  that  penetrates  the  coal  meas- 
ures, while  a  few,  pleasantly  chalybeated,  flows  from  the  St.  Peter's,  and  also 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 


249 


one  at  least,  from  the  calciferous,  about  f  of  a  miJe  west  of  Utica  station, 
close  to  the  C,  R.  I.  &  P.  track. 

Springs  strongly  impregnated  with  carbonate  of  lime  are  found  in 
many  of  the  ravines  which  penetrate  the  St.  Peter's  sandstone.  In  Clark's 
Run  and  Deer  Park  especially,  these  springs  abound,  and  immense  depos- 
its of  tofa  have  been  found  about  80  rods  north-west  of  Clark's  Cement 
Mills,  at  Utica,  and  at  other  points  in  this  ravine.  Also  mountain  milk  or 
agaire  mineral,  a  white,  very  porous  foam  like  carbonate  of  lime. 

About  three  miles  east  of  Utica,  on  the  land  of  O.  H.  Buell,  are  three 
strong  sulphur  springs  rising  from  the  St.  Peter's,  that  had  at  one  time 
some  reputation  as  medicinal  agents.  It  undoubtedly  possesses  valuable 
properties,  and  only  requires  capital  and  energy  to  make  it  a  valuable 
property.  On  the  south  side  of  the  Illinois,  in  the  north-west  corner  of 
South  Ottawa,  is  another  spring,  a  preliminary  analysis  of  whose  waters 
gives  sulphur,  soda,  lime  and  iron  as  ingredients.  Debolt's  Spring,  about 
nine  miles  north-east  of  Ottawa,  noted  as  a  pic-nic  ground,  is  a  sulphur 
spring,  but  we  have  seen  no  analysis  of  its  waters.  It  appears  to  contain 
considerable  sulphuretted  hydrogen  gas.  The  most  noted  spring  in  the 
county,  is  the  Ottawa  mineral  spring,  situated  in  South  Ottawa,  just  east 
of  the  Illinois  River  bridge.  It  has  been  pretty  thoroughly  tried  in  many 
diseases  and  has  gained  a  high  reputation  for  curative  properties.  It  has 
been  unfortunately  managed  and  has  failed  to  become  as  widely  known  as 
it  deserves.     An  analysis  by  Prof.  Benj.  Silliman,  Jr.,  gives  as  its  constitu- 


ents the  following  substances 


ANALYSIS. 


Chemical  constitution  of  the  water  of  the  Ottawa  Mineral  Spring,  stated  in  grains  per 
gallon,  viz:  In  column  A  the  number  of  grains  in  one  U.  S.  standard  gallon  of  231  cubic 
inches ;  in  column  B  the  number  of  grains  in  one  Imperial  gallon  of  277,274  cubic  inches. 


A 

B 

A 

B 

Sodium  chloride, 

92.7995 

111.3594 

Iron,  bicarbonate, 

.0979 

.1175 

Calcium  chloride,   - 

-    23.5699 

28.2838 

Potassium,  sulphate, 

5.1246 

6.1495 

Magnesium,  chloride, 

23.2687 

27.9214 

Calcium,  sulphate, 

9.6236 

11.5483 

Sodium,  bromide,    - 

.3220 

.3964 

Sodium,  phosphate, 

.0045 

.0054 

Sodium,  iodide,    - 

.0826 

.0991 

Borax, 

-    trace. 

trace. 

Lithium,  bicarbonate. 

trace. 

trace. 

Alumina, 

.0117 

.0140 

Sodium,  bicarbonate,   - 

.9796 

1.1723 

Silica, 

-     .5394 

.6473 

Calcium,  bicarbonate, 

-    14.3494 

17.2193 

Organic  matter, 

trace. 

trace. 

Total  solids  upon  ev 

aporation,  A,  170.7734 

U                 U 

U 

B,  204.9337 

Carbonic  acid,  cubic  in. 

,  at  60  deg. 

Fahr. 

- 

25.6 

30.72 

Density  of  the  water, 

- 

- 

- 

1.0022 

We  add  also  analysis  of  the  water  at  Gre 

en  Springs,  Sandusky  County,  Ohio. 

Sulphate  of  lime  in  one 

gallon, 

.      105.41 

Silica, 

6.10 

"        "    Magnesia 

. 

36.14 

Alumina, 

. 

.98 

"        "    Tron 

6.53 
19.70 

Carbonate  Iron, 

_ 

Total  solids, 

. 

216.48 

"          Magnesia, 

. 

22.39 

Carbonic  acid  gas  (cubic 

inches) 

96.48 

Bromide  potassa, 

. 

16.76 

1.0258 

Chloride 

- 

2.48 

Temperature, 

-      50  deg.  Fah 

From  Ohio  Geological  Keport,  Geology,  vol.  1,  page  609. 

The  salts  of  iodine  renders  the  Ottawa  waters  particularly  valuable  in 
all  diseases  of  the  glands,  while  the  other  ingredients  are  happily  combined 
to  render  it  effective  in  a  great  variety  of  chronic  complaints.      This  water 


250  HISTORY   OF   LASALLE   COUNTY. 

deserves  a  more  determined  effort  to  bring  it  before  the  public.    The  efforts 
thus  far  have  been  ill-advised  and  spasmodic,  and  so  far  unsuccessful. 

In  the  valley  of  Covell  Creek,  about  a  mile  southeast  of  the  river  road 
bridge,  is  a  spring  equal  to  the  Ottawa  in  quality,  but  at  present  of  moder- 
ate volume.  It  is  on  the  east  bank  of  the  creek,  about  a  half  mile  from  the 
bridge,  also  near  the  east  side  of  the  creek  is  another,  sometimes  covered 
by  the  waters  of  the  creek.  On  the  west  side  of  the  creek,  near  the  bridge, 
is  a  chalybeate  spring  of  considerable  volume.  The  water  of  Peddicord's 
artesian  well  is  said  to  closely  resemble  the  ( )ttawa  mineral  spring. 

Salt  springs  are  found  about  five  miles  southwest  of  Ottawa,  from 
which  a  large  volume  of  salt  water  flows,  forming,  when  the  county  was 
first  visited,  a  salt  marsh  of  considerable  extent.  From  this  spring  in  early 
times  salt  was  manufactured,  but  the  water  is  not  strong  enough  to  render 
it  valuable  for  the  production  of  salt  at  present  prices.  Some  years  since  a 
boring  was  begun  here  for  the  purpose  of  testing  the  question  of  whether 
the  quantity  and  strength  of  the  water  could  be  increased.  Unfortunately 
-a  tool  was  lost,  and  the  boring  stopped  before  a  sufficient  depth  had  been 
reached  to  settle  the  question  decisively. 

Artesian  wells.  An  artesian  well  is  a  boring  or  artificial  opening  in  the 
earth  through  which  water  flows  to  the  surface.  As  water  cannot  rise  above 
the  source  from  which  it  flows  there  must  be  a  head  of  water  for  it  to  flow 
from,  just  as  if  we  put  an  elastic  tube  into  the  side  of  a  pail  filled  with 
water,  as  long  as  we  keep  the  end  of  the  tube  above  the  level  of  the  water 
no  water  will  flow  through  it,  but  if  the  end  of  the  tube  is  dropped  below 
the  level  of  the  water  then  the  contents  ot  the  pail  will  flow  out  through  it. 

Everywhere  in  the  valley  of  the  Illinois  artesian  wells  have  been  suc- 
cessful at  a  depth  of  from  230  to  450  feet.  At  Utica  the  well  of  John  Clark 
is  232  feet  deep;  that  of  James  Clark  258  feet  deep.  At  Ottawa  the  court 
house  square  well  is  400  feet  deep.  In  and  about  Ottawa  are  a  large  number 
of  these  wells,  the  water  from  which  rises  about  25  feet  above  the  surface. 
James  Clark's  well  was  tried  to  a  height  of  42  feet,  and  flowed  strongly  at 
that  elevation.  This  well  flows  about  200  gallons  per  minute.  At  the 
County  Farm  is  a  fine  well;  also  at  Marseilles.  The  Marseilles  wells  are 
about  250  feet  deep.  The  most  remarkable  well  in  the  county  is  that  of 
J.  E.  Peddicord,  about  three  miles  north  of  Marseilles.  It  is  2180  feet 
deep,  tubed  to  a  depth  of  1799  feet,  and  flows  about  36  barrels  per  hour. 
It  stands  128  feet  above  Lake  Michigan,  and  consequently  the  water  supply- 
ing it  must  be  at  least  135  feet  above  the  lake,  and  cannot  be  derived  from 
it  in  accordance  with  any  law  with  which  we  are  acquainted.  "Water  bear- 
ing strata  were  pierced  at  several  points.  In  the  wells  of  Utica  water 
bearing  strata,  water  rising  to  the  surface,  was  struck  at  about  30  feet, 
70  feet,  and  200  feet.  The  source  of  the  water  everywhere  in  the  Illinois 
valley  is  believed  to  be  the  Potsdam  sandstone,  which  lies  below  the  calcif- 
erous,  and  nowhere  comes  to  the  surface  in  the  State.  On  the  prairie  deep 
borings  only  can  be  expected  to  be  successful,  but  occasionally  shallow  wells 
may  pierce  strata  furnishing  a  supply  that  will  flow  to  the  surface.  Dr. 
S.  S.  Pennington,  of  Jordan,  Whiteside  county,  informs  us  that  about  three 
miles  north  of  his  place  there  is  a  flowing  well  only  140  feet  deep,  while 
he  has  himself  bored  2,200  feet,  and  the  water  stands  30  feet  below  the 
surface.  At  Sterling,  four  miles  southeast  of  Dr.  Pennington's,  Harvey's 
well,  1055  feet  deep,  flows  a  strong  stream.  The  theory  that  water  bearing 
strata  are  spread  over  an  extensive  region  at  a  certain  depth  cannot  be 


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HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  253 

sustained.  Before  we  can  form  a  satisfactory  theory  we  must  have  more 
facts.  At  Mendota  2,lrt0  feet  has  failed  to  obtain  water.  At  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  is  a  well  2,200  feet  deep,  which  flows;  on  the  St.  Louis  county  asylum 
grounds  is  a  well  3,843f  feet  deep,  in  which  the  water  does  not  rise  to  the 
surface;  at  Morrison,  111.,  1,200  feet  failed  to  bring  water  to  the  surface. 
Difference  of  level  will  not  account  for  the  difference  of  these  results.  We 
incline  to  the  opinion  that  the  water  bearing  strata  are  distributed  in  belts 
of  irregular  width,  but  preserving  a  nearly  uniform  slope,  except  where 
disturbed  by  upheavals.  The  whole  subject  is  one  that  merits  careful  con- 
sideration. 

It  is  said  that  the  flow  of  these  wells  is  not  regular  but  somewhat  inter- 
mittent. We  are  also  told  that  the  same  phenomena  are  observed  in  the 
water  of  wells  rising  from  the  St.  Peter's  sandstone,  and  it  is  claimed  that 
their  level  is  affected  by  certain  winds.  An  article  by  Hon.  J.  D.  Caton,  in 
this  volume,  (see  page  255),  gives  the  facts  concerning  artesian  wells. 
Concerning  the  wells  we  have  had  no  opportunity  to  investigate,  and  can 
only  say  that  we  have  the  statement  on  good  authority. 

The  water  of  the  artesian  wells  is  generally  excellent,  but  some  of 
them  are  slightly  chalybeate  or  irony,  and  a  few  contain  some  sulphurated 
hydrogen  gas  and  are  hence  called  sulphur  wells.  There  are  some  wells  in 
the  county  which  discharge  large  quantities  of  inflammable  gas— a  carburetted 
hydrogen.  One  of  these  in  Allen  township,  not  far  from  Ransom  Station, 
on  the  Chicago,  Pekin  &  South  Western  Rail-Road,  has  been  utilized  for 
lighting  and  heating  a  dwelling.  The  gas  is  furnished  in  ample  quantity 
and  of  good  quality. 

Phenomena.  The  Utica  Anticlinal,  at  the  tunnel,  in  the  eastern  part 
of  La  Salle  township,  the  strata  do  not  lie  horizontally,  but  are  highly 
inclined,  dipping  south-west  40  degrees.  On  a  line  running  south  40 
degrees  east,  the  strata  dip  both  ways — on  one  side*to  the  west,  on  the  other  to 
the  east.  This  line  passes  near  Homer,  about  one  and  one-half  miles  west  of 
Utica  Station,  and  just  west  of  the  mill  at  Lowell.  It  may  be  traced 
farther  north  and  well  down  into  Livingston  county.  It  seems  to  have 
determined  the  course  of  the  Big  Vermillion,  a  part  of  the  Little  Ver- 
million, and  to  some  extent  of  the  Illinois  River  itself.  It  occurred  before 
the  deposition  of  the  coal  measures,  because  they  lie  unconformably  on  the 
inclined  strata  of  the  St.  Peter's  and  Trenton  groups.  Nor  was  the  dis- 
turbance confined  to  a  single  fold,  slighter  ones  occur  on  each  side  of  the  main 
axis,  forming  a  series  of  anticlinals  and  synclinals  on  either  side  of  it,  the 
most  important  to  the  west.  That  this  folding  was  not  the  result  of  an 
instantaneous  application  of  force,  is  clear,  from  the  fact  that  the  strata  are 
generally  not  broken,  but  bent,  as  if  the  work  was  done  gradually.  The 
lower  members  of  the  coal  series  seem  to  have  been  deposited  while  it 
was  yet  in  progress,  but  after  the  main  part  of  the  folding  had  been  done. 
The  subject  cannot  be  well  illustrated  without  drawings. 

At  Lowell,  the  Trenton  is  so  thrown  up  and  so  flexed,  that  unable  to 
bear  the  tension,  it  has  cracked,  forming  a  large  fissure.  Here  we  have  a 
proof  that  strata  may  be  formed  lying  at  a  high  angle,  for  the  broken  edge 
of  the  Trenton  is  here  covered  by  an  arenacous  limestone  about  a  foot  thick, 
lying  at  an  angle  of  75  degrees,  and  evidently  undisturbed.  It  occurs  at 
several  points  in  the  Vermillion  valley,  and  we  think  on  Covell  creek,  but 
not  at  Homer. 

St.  Peter's   sandstone.     On   the   north  bluff,  opposite  Buffalo  Rock, 

15 


254  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

where  the  road  descends  from  the  bluff  to  the  bottom,  the  St.  Peter's  has 
the  appearance  of  being  veined  with  dark  yellow,  irregular  veins  of  some- 
thing harder  than  the  rock  itself.  These  veins  are  from  two  to  five  inches 
thick  and  project  from  2  inches  to  6  inches  above  the  surface.  They  have  a 
general  north-west,  south-east,  north-east,  south-west  course,  there  being 
two  sets  of  them,  the  two  covering  the  face  of  the  rock  with  a  coarse  net 
work.  They  have  the  appearance  of  being  stratified  perpendicularly  or  of 
standing  on  end.  We  consider  them  to  be  the  filling  of  crack  caused  by 
exposure  of  the  rock  when  soft  to  the  sun,  and  a  proof  that  it  was  depos- 
ited in  shallow  water.  A  similar  structure  is  seen  in  a  green  shale  on 
Covell  Creek,  and  a  somewhat  similar  one  in  shaley  on  Brewery  Hill,  about 
nine  and  a  half  miles  north-west  of  Ottawa.  In  this  case,  however,  the 
veins  are  bands  of  hard  blue  limestone,  externally  coated  with  a  yellow 
ochre  and  form  continuous  chains  extending  as  far  as  the  surface  of  the 
shale  can  be  seen. 

An  anomalous  rock,  a  fragmental  limestone,  covering  a  small  area, 
occurs  about  three  miles  northwest  of  Ottawa,  on  the  prairie,  about  thirty 
rods  north  of  the  bluff  road  to  La  Salle,  on  the  bank  of  the  first  ravine 
crossed  after  leaving  Brewery  Hill,  fifty  rods  west  of  the  crossing.  It  is 
made  up  of  a  great  variety  of  pieces  somewhat  worn,  but  generally  not 
rounded,  and  forms  a  bed  of  hard  rock,  from  eight  inches  to  eighteen  inches 
thick.  A  few  rods  in  the  ravine  is  a  singular  bed  of  blue  shaley  clay,  veined 
with  red  ochre  clay.  In  these  clays  are  imbedded  many  hard,  blue  lime- 
stone nodular  masses,  from  four  inches  to  sixteen  inches  in  diameter. 

An  anomalous  bed  of  clay  iron  stone  exists  in  the  east  part  of  Ottawa 
township,  near  the  bluff,  which  can  be  traced  a  half  mile.  The  form  of 
the  concretions  and  the  size  of  some  of  the  masses  render  it  worthy  of 
notice. 

In  the  east  part  of  Utica  township,  on  the  land  of  C.  W.  Esmond,  on 
ridge  50  or  60  rods  south  of  his  residence,  we  saw  a  bed  of/  limestone 
gravel  very  remarkable  in  its  character.  The  pebbles  are  generally  oblong, 
very  rough,  looking  as  if  worm  eaten.  There  was  when  we  saw  it  neither 
sand  nor  earth  mixed  with  it.  We  also  saw  a  similar  gravel  deposit  be- 
tween Ottawa  and  Marseilles,  in  the  ditch  on  the  north  side  of  the  railroad. 
One  of  the  springs  at  Buell's,  and  the  Debolt  spring,  are  of  the  variety 
known  as  white  sulphur. 

Such  is  a  general  sketch  of  the  geology  of  La  Salle  county,  Illinois.  It 
reveals  vast  resources;  treasures  more  valuable  than  California's  auriferous 
quartz,  or  Nevada's  silver  bearing  rocks,  and  speaks  volumes  for  her  future 
greatness.  No  county  in  the  State  surpasses  La  Salle  in  mineral  wealth; 
none  exhibits  greater  or  more  remarkable  geological  phenomena.  To  fully 
present  the  matter  would  require  twice  the  space  taken  up  by  this  article, 
and  many  illustrations,  and  special  maps,  and  much  more  time  than  has 
been  allotted  to  us  in  the  preparation  of  this  monograph.  In  no  part  of  our 
State  is  nature's  story  album  more  fully  opened  for  our  perusal;  nowhere 
has  the  Eternal  more  clearly  revealed  His  power,  wisdom  and  goodness. 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  255 


IRREGULARITY  OF  THE  FLOW  OF  ARTESIAN  WELLS. 


Read  before  the  Academy  of  Sciences  of  Chicago,  January  13,  1874,  by 

John  Dean  Caton,  LL.  D. 

So  far  as  I  am  advised,  the  subject  of  the  regularity  and  continuity  of 
the  flow  of  artesian  wells  has  scarcely  received  the  attention  which  its 
importance  deserves.  The  geologist  has  been  interested  and  instructed  by 
a  study  of  the  strata  pierced  by  them.  The  chemist  has  analyzed  their 
waters,  and  has  been  interested  to  observe  the  changes  which  take  place  as 
different  strata  are  passed  through,  and  as  found  in  different  though  con- 
tiguous locations;  but  at  last  the  great  practical  question  is,  water — quan- 
tity— its  constant  and  permanent  supply,  as  well  as  quality,  for  till  this  is 
assured  investments  cannot  safely  be  made  depending  upon  it. 

At  Ottawa  during  the  last  summer  I  sunk  an  artesian  well  in  the 
valley  of  the  Illinois  River,  at  the  foot  of  the  bluff  on  which  my  residence 
stands,  first  through  twelve  feet  of  earth,  then  about  one  hundred  and  forty 
feet  of  St.  Peter's  sandstone,  then  six  feet  of  shale,  thee  one  hundred  and 
twenty  feet  of  lime  rock,  and  then  about  ninety-five  feet  of  Potsdam  sand- 
stone— in  all  three  hundred  and  seventy-three  feet.  During  the  passage 
through  the  lime  rock  the  water  commenced  flowing  over  the  surface,  and 
every  day  the  quantity  was  observed  to  increase,  and  when  finished,  by  a 
very  rude  and  unsatisfactory  mode  of  measuring,  the  flow  was  found  to  be 
61  gallons  per  minute,  and  when  the  head  was  raised  15  inches  higher,  the 
flow  was  55  gallons  per  minute.  The  well  is  tubed  for  153  feet  with  four- 
inch  iron  pipe.  After  various  unsatisfactory  experiments  with  small 
dydraulic  rams,  I  finally  turned  the  water  into  a  tank,  six  feet  in  diameter, 
and  holding  600  gallons;  from  this  through  a  four-inch  discharge  or  drive 
pipe  the  water  is  conducted  to  a  hydraulic  ram  of  the  largest  size,  located 
ten  feet  below  the  upper  end  of  the  drive  pipe,  and  over  fifty  feet  distant. 
The  center  of  the  drive  pipe  is  eleven  inches  above  the  floor  of  the  tank.  I 
soon  observed  that  sometimes  the  water  would  only  rise  to  the  center  of  the 
drive  pipe,  and  at  other  times  it  would  be  three  feet  or  more  above  it.  At 
first  I  attributed  this  to  the  ram,  supposing  that  it  sometimes  discharged 
the  water  more  freely  than  at  others;  but  upon  observing  that  it  always 
beat  more  rapidly  with  the  high  head  than  with  the  low,  I  became  satisfied 
that  there  was  actually  an  irregularity  in  the  flow  of  the  \dell — that  it  dis- 
charged more  water  at  some  times  than  at  others. 

In  order  to  make  a  commencement,  in  the  investigation  suggested  by 
the  phenomenon  already  observed,  I  directed  my  gardener  to  measure  the 
height  of  the  water  in  the  tank  three  times  a  day,  note  the  measurements, 
and  report  to  me  at  the  end  of  the  month.  Here  is  the  result  of  his  obser- 
vations made  in  the  month  of  October.  The  measurements  were  of  the 
depth  of  the  water  in  inches. 


256 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 


Date,  1873. 


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9 

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Date,  1873. 


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Here  you  will  observe  that  the  maximum  height  of  the  water  was  34 
inches,  which  occurred  on  the  morning  of  the  8th,  and  the  minimum  was 
11  inches,  when  the  upper  end  of  the  drive  pipe  was  but  halt  filled,  which 
occurred  at  noon  of  the  31st.  The  next  highest  was  at  noon  on  the  25th, 
when  it  was  33  inches,  and  the  next  lowest  was  11*  inches,  which  occurred 
on  the  morning  of  the  30th.  Adding  slight  fractions  to  each  for  even 
figures,  the  average  of  the  morning  measurements  is  17,  noon  20,  and  eve- 
ning 18  inches;  and  yet  the  highest  water  observed  was  in  the  morning, 
when  we  have  the  lowest  average,  and  the  lowest  water  at  noon  when  we 
have  the  highest  average. 

AVhile  these  figures,  I  think,  satisfactorily  show  that  the  flow  of  this 
well  is  not  uniform — that  it  discharges  more  water  to  a  given  height  at  one 
time  than  at  another — I  look  in  vain  for  facts  to  establish  a  periodicity  in 
the  flow.  While  the  conditions  under  which  these  observations  were  made 
do  not  enable  us  to  say  what  is  the  exact  difference  in  the  amount  of  water 
discharged  at  diflerent  times,  because  we  do  not  know  how  much  water  the 
ram  is  capable  of  passing  in  a  given  time,  or  possibly  that  it  may  pass  more 
water  at  some  times  than  at  others  under  the  same  head,  it  is  hardly  pos- 
sible that  it  passes  more  water  when  the  water  but  half  fills  the  mouth  of 
the  drive  pipe  than  when  it  is  three  feet  above  it.  The  changes  which  take 
place  in  the  subterranean  pressure  are  not  only  very  considerable,  but  take 
place  very  rapidly,  as  will  be  noticed  by  the  observations  made  on  the 
morning  of  the  15th.  On  that  morning,  and  on  that  alone,  two  observa- 
tions were  made.  At  7  o'clock  the  water  was  found  to  be  15f  inches  in  the 
tank,  and  two  hours  later  it  was  found  to  be  28  inches.  What  may  have 
occurred  in  the  meantime  we  do  not  know.  It  may  have  been  ,the  two 
hours  raising  the  twelve  and  a  quarter  inches,  or  it  may  have  been  higher 
or  lower  than  either  figure,  or  both,  in  the  meantime.  Enough  is  shown  at 
least  to  stimulate  the  desire  for  more  accurate  observations,  and  more 
elements  for  accurate  calculations.  With  a  view  to  this,  I  directed  that 
the  number  of  pulsations  made  by  the  ram  should  be  counted  and  noted  at 
the  times  of  the  observations  to  be  made  in  November.     Here  is  the  result: 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 


257 


Height  of  Water  in 

Strokes  of 

Height  of  Water  in 

Strokes  of 

Date, 

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Tank,  in   Inches. 

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Date,  1873. 

Tank,  in   Inches. 

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16 

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14 

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ii 

8.. 

44 

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•    •   • 

59   ..    .. 

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17 

30 

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48-51   .. 

a 

9.. 

35* 

31* 

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52-51    .. 

Dec.     5 .  . 

37 

..    52   .. 

This  last  observation  was  made  by  myself,  when  I  happened  accident- 
ally at  the  well. 

Here  we  have  an  average  of  about  22  for  the  morning,  23*  for  noon, 
and  17*  for  evening.  Still  we  have  the  highest  average  for  the  noon  obser- 
vations, while  the  lowest  is  for  the  evening  instead  of  the  morning,  as  was 
the  case  in  October.  Dut  this  excess  for  noon  is  more  than  made  up  by 
the  observation  made  by  myself  on  the  5th  day  of  December,  so  that  if  we 
confine  ourselves  to  the  November  observations  we  find  the  morning  the 
highest,  whereas  it  was  the  lowest  in  October.  When  all  the  observations 
are  carefully  considered  and  compared,  they  seem  to  indicate  an  absolute 
want  of  periodicity.  In  the  October  observations  we  find  the  highest  water 
— 33  inches — occurred  at  noon,  while  on  the  morning  of  November  the  8th 
we  find  44  inches,  11  inches  more  than  was  observed  in  October;  yet  it  is 
by  no  means  improbable  that  even  higher  water  than  this  occurred  many 
times  during  both  months. 

We  observe  in  the  report  for  noon  of  the  5th  of  November  but  eleven 
inches  of  water — the  same  as  the  report  for  noon  of  the  31st  of  October. 
We  must  remember,  however,  that  at  this  stage  of  water  that  but  one-half 
of  the  mouth  of  the  discharge  pipe  is  submerged,  so  that  we  could  hardly 
expect  it  to  come  much  lower  than  that,  even  at  a  very  great  diminution 
of  supply.  Had  the  discharge  pipe  been  inserted  at  the  bottom  of  the  tank, 
we  might  at  times  have  observed  a  much  lower  stage  of  water  in  the  tank. 

As  the  hydraulic  ram  is  one  of  the  instruments  used  in  determining 
the  relative  flow  of  the  water  at  different  times,  it  is  proper  to  observe  its 
operation  under  different  circumstances.  By  referring  to  the  last  report 
we  see  that  the  strokes  it  gave  varied  from  47  with  11  inches  to  59  w7ith 
44  inches.  At  13*  inches  it  gave  48  strokes,  and  the  same  at  19  inches, 
and  all  the  intermediate  heights.  With  20  inches  it  gave  50  pulsations, 
and  the  same  at  26,  and  all  the  intermediate  heights,  except  on  the  evening 
of  the  5th,  when  with  20*  inches  it  gave  but  49  strokes,  and  at  noon  of  the 
11th  with  24*  inches  it  gave  51  strokes.  We  may  suspect  these  to  have 
been  errors  in  the  count,  for  on  two  other  occasions  with  20  and  20*  inches 
we  have  reported  50  strokes.  With  29*  inches  we  have  51  strokes,  and  the 
same  with  30  and  31*  inches.  With  35*  inches  we  find  52  strokes,  and 
the  same  with  37  inches,  nearly  a  month  later;  and  with  44  inches  we 
have  59  pulsations.  None  of  these  countings  can  be  relied  upon  as  abso- 
lutely accurate,  for  they  were  made  with  an  ordinary  second-hand  watch, 
and  hence  slight  errors  at  least  were  inevitable;  but  they  lead  to  the  general 
conclusion  that  the  greater  the  head  of  water  the  faster  the  ram  works,  and 
although  the  overflow  is  shorter,  with  the  rapid  action  of  the  ram,  yet  it 
must  be  more  rapid  in  proportion  to  the  greater  momentum  of  the  descend- 


258  HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

ing  column  of  water,  and  the  greater  impact  when  that  column  is  arrested 
in  its  descent,  as  it  must  be  at  each  pulsation.  We  may  not  be  far  wrong, 
then,  if  we  assume  that  at  least  as  much  water  is  passed  at  each  pulsation 
when  the  ram  is  working  rapidly  under  a  heavy  pressure,  as  when  working 
slowly  in  low  water. 

We  have,  then,  for  11  inches  of  water  in  the  tank,  47  strokes  of  the 
ram,  and  for  44  inches  we  have  59  strokes.  Assuming  that  each  pulsation 
passes  the  same  quantity  of  water,  then  25^  per  cent,  more  water  is 
passed  with  the  latter  than  with  the  former  head,  and  this  is  the  difference 
in  the  flow  of  the  "well  at  the  different  times.  But  this  does  not  determine 
the  subterranean  pressure  by  which  this  water  is  supposed  to  be  forced  to 
the  surface.  Experiment  showed  that  an  increase  of  the  head  of  15  inches 
decreased  the  flow  from  64  gallons  to  55  gallons,  or  say  14  per  cent.  Now 
if  we  assume  that  a  still  greater  increase  of  the  head  decreases  the  flow  in 
the  same  ratio,  then  an  increase  of  83  inches  would  decrease  the  flow  by 
more  than  30  per  cent.,  which  was  the  condition  when  the  water  in  the 
tank  was  found  to  be  44  inches.  Add  this  to  the  percentage  of  the 
increased  flow  at  the  same  time,  and  we  have  an  increased  subterranean 
pressure  above  the  lowest  observed  point  sufficient  to  increase  the  flow  at 
the  surface  55  per  cent.  This,  of  course,  should  be  considered  but  the 
rudest  approximation,  and  careful  and  accurate  experiments  may  show  it  to 
be  wide  of  the  truth.  Such  experiments  may  be  cheaply  and  easily  made, 
and  I  purpose  to  make  them  so  soon  as  the  weather  in  the  spring  shall 
permit  me  to  do  so.  By  attaching  a  vertical  pipe  to  the  tubing  of  the 
well,  of  a  height  sufficient  to  arrest  the  flow  altogether,  and  into  the  top  of 
this  pipe  introduce  a  float  with  a  light  graduated  rod,  projecting  above  the 
pipe  sufficiently  to  allow  the  rise  and  fall  to  be  accurately  read,  and  at  the 
same  time  apply  a  pressure  gauge  to  the  pipe  near  the  surface  of  the 
ground,  and  it  seems  to  me  I  shall  have  two  modes  of  determining  accu- 
rately the  subterranean  pressure  and  its  variations.  Constant  observation 
of  these,  day  and  night,  would  no  doubt  be  necessary  for  a  considerable 
time  to  give  satisfactory  results,  but  unless  there  be  some  law  governing 
this  subterranean  pressure  which  is  supposed  to  force  up  the  water,  of 
which  we  now  have  no  conception,  by  which  that  variability  would  be 
destroyed  or  modified  when  the  flow  is  forcibly  stopped,  I  think  we  may 
thus  obtain  results  at  least  reasonably  satisfactory.  For  the  present  I  will 
not  claim  to  have  even  approximated  the  truth  in  my  estimate  of  the  pro- 
portional quantity  of  water  discharged  at  the  different  times  observed, 
because  of  the  imperfect  means  used  ;  I  think,  however,  that  I  may  safely 
say  that  I  have  shown  that  there  is  an  inequality  in  the  flow  of  this  well, 
and  that  the  changes  are  irregular  and  sometimes  rapid.  If  this  be  so,  it 
should  excite  our  interest  and  stimulate  to  further  inquiry. 

That  there  may  be  some  occult  laws  affecting  the  flow  of  subterranean 
water  we  may  not  be  prepared  to  deny.  Indeed,  the  common  law  has 
always  assumed  that  such  is  the  case,  for  it  absolutely  refuses  to  take  cog- 
nizance of  such  flow  unless  a  clear  and  distinct  channel  can  be  traced 
through  which  the  water  flows.  My  neighbor  may  dig  a  drain  on  his  own 
land  close  to  my  spring  of  water  which  immediately  ceases  to  flow,  and  yet 
for  this  I  have  no  remedy  unless  I  can  show  that  he  intercepted  an  actual 
channel  where  it  could  be  seen  that  the  water  flowed  to  my  spring.  If  the 
water  percolated  through  the  soil  or  sand,  the  law  refuses  to  recognize  the 
fact  that  he  has  taken  away  my  water,  no  matter  how  strong  the  circum- 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  259 

stantial  evidence  may  be  that  he  has  done  so;  and  the  reason  assigned  for 
this  rule  is  that  we  do  not  know  by  what  natural  laws  the  flow  of  subter- 
ranean water  may  be  governed.     It  is  damnum  absque  injuria. 

It  is  even  possible  that  we  may  yet  discover  facts  which  may  have 
been  known  to  our  ancestors,  but  since  forgotten,  which  may  lead  to  the 
conclusion  that  the  flow  of  subterranean  water  is  subject  to  some  mysteri- 
ous influence,  to  explain  which  the  philosopher  may  find  himself  embar- 
rassed. Indeed,  if  the  observations  which  I  have  given  you,  do,  as  I  think 
they  do,  lead  to  the  conclusion  that  the  quantity  of  water  discharged  from 
this  well,  from  a  depth  of  373  feet,  is  very  considerably  larger  at  one  time 
than  at  another,  and  that  these  times  are  separated  by  very  short  and  irreg- 
ular intervals,  we  have  already  discovered  facts  not  easy  to  explain  ;  at 
least  I  am  not  prepared  to  suggest  even  a  theory  for  their  explanation. 
There  was  no  rapid  increase  of  the  flow  during  the  sinking  of  this  well,  as 
if  an  open  channel  of  water  had  been  struck  leading  from  some  great 
fountain  at  a  higher  elevation,  but  the  increase  was  gradual,  as  the  work 
progressed  foot  by  foot,  indicating  that  the  supply  is  only  by  percolation 
through  the  porous  rock.  If  this  be  so,  then  no  matter  how  great  or  how 
rapid  the  changes  of  pressure  may  be  on  a  distant  fountain,  the  flow  would 
equalize  itself  in  passing  through  the  pores  of  th*;  rock,  even  for  a  short 
distance.  No  appreciable  quantity  of  gas  has  ever  been  observed  to  escape 
from  this  well,  which  might  suggest  a  cause  for  this  variable  pressure. 
The  water  is  remarkably  pure  and  soft,  neither  in  appearance  or  taste  being 
distinguishable  from  Altered  rain  water,  and  it  is  used  in  my  laundry 
exclusively,  while  there  is  an  abundance  of  rain  water  in  the  cistern 
beneath  the  floor.  Although  it  is  softer  than  the  water  of  Lake  Michigan, 
it  still  contains  an  appreciable  amount  of  lime  and  a  slight  trace  of  iron. 

Within  one  and  a  half  miles  of  this  well  twelve  other  wells  have  been 
sunk,  all  passing  through  the  same  geological  formation,  and  several  of 
them  a  considerable  distance  into  a  thick  stratum  of  lime  rock  underlying 
the  Potsdam  sandstone  near  the  bottom  of  which  I  stopped  sinking.  AVith 
the  exception  of  two  others,  none  of  these  discharge  water  tit  for  domestic 
uses.  Their  impurities  are  principally  iron  and  sulphur,  in  varying  degrees 
in  different  wells.  As  a  general  rule,  those  furthest  south  have  the  most 
impurities.  There  are  two  springs  within  the  city  discharging  considerable 
quantities  of  mineral  water  similar  to  that  of  the  wells  in  the  same  region, 
and  may  be  presumed  to  come  from  the  same  source. 

Whoever  shall  seek  to  explain  these  phenomena,  must  not  start  with 
the  supposition  that  the  ordinary  laws  which  govern  matter  are  ever  sus- 
pended, but  must  look  for  a  cause  in  harmony  with  these  laws.  The  true 
cause  will  be  found  in  the  relative"  conditions  of  matter,  perhaps  not  hith- 
erto fully  appreciated. 

My  object  in  laying  before  you  this  paper  is  to  stimulate  inquiry,  and 
induce  others  who  have  the  means  to  observe  whether  other  flowing  wells 
are  subject  to  similar  irregularities,  and  if  so  we  may  soon  accumulate  an 
abundance  of  well  authenticated  facts,  much  more  precise  in  their  charac- 
ter than  these  I  now  lay  before  you,  in  which  the  philosopher  may  well 
become  interested. 

But  then  the  inquiry  possesses  a  practical  as  well  as  a  scientific  value, 
in  which  the  economist  as  well  as  the  scientist  will  feel  an  interest. 
Indeed,  it  is  the  great  mission  of  science  to  point  the  way  to  the  practical 
economist,  which  shall  lead  to  results  beneficial  to  the  great  public.     The 


260  HISTOKY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

diffusion  of  useful  knowledge  among  men,  which  all  may  appropriate  for 
the  good  of  all,  is  the  ambition  of  all  who  are  animated  by  the  true  spirit 
of  science,  and  under  its  influence  they  rarely  think  of  the  pecuniary 
influence  upon  themselves  as  individuals,  but  contemplate  with  supreme 
satisfaction  the  influence  their  labors  may  have  upon  the  general  welfare. 

If  our  great  arid  plains  in  the  West  are  to  be  irrigated  and  become 
verdant  fields,  perhaps  the  most  hopeful  means  to  be  suggested  is  artesian 
wells.  They  present  a  subject  for  careful  and  systematic  study,  compara- 
tively new.  If  pursued  with  the  same  exhaustive  energy  and  intelligence 
which  is  observed  in  the  pursuit  of  knowledge  on  other  subjects  of  scarcely 
more  importance,  something  useful  will  certainly  be  added  to  what  we  now 
know.  If  what  I  have  now  said  will  tend  in  anv  degree  to  awaken  interest 
in  the  study  of  artesian  wells,  which  shall  tell  us  more  certainly  what 
reliance  can  be  placed  upon  them,  my  present  purpose  will  have  been 
accomplished. 

OLD  SETTLERS'  ASSOCIATION. 

Some  years  since  there  was  an  Old  Settlers'  Society  established  in  the 
city  of  Ottawa,  but  for  some  cause  it  went  down.  It  seemed  to  be  desira- 
ble to  a  large  number  of  people  who  had  participated  in  the  hearty  friend- 
ship of  earlier  years  to  meet  again  and  renew  those  old  associations. 
Prominent  among:  the  originators  of  this  movement  were  A.  M.  Ebersol 
and  John  S.  Armstrong.  A  call  was  published  in  the  Ottawa  city  papers 
for  a  meeting  of  the  old  settlers,  and  on  the  29th  day  of  May,  1869,  about 
twenty-five  persons  assembled  at  the  Court  House  in  Ottawa  at  3  p.  m., 
and  were  called  to  order  by  the  election  of  Josiah  E.  Shaw,  Chairman,  and 
A.  M.  Ebersol,  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 

A  fter  fraternal  greetings  had  been  exchanged  it  was  decided  to  take 
steps  to  make  the  society  a  permanent  organization.  Several  gentlemen 
present,  among  others  Wm.  Hickling  and  J.  H.  Fredenburg,  had  sought 
diligently  for  the  records  of  the  old  society,  but  without  avail.  After  some 
discussion  it  was  resolved  that  thirty  years'  residence  in  the  county  should 
make  a  person  eligible  for  membership  in  the  society,  and  all  the  gentlemen 
present  signed  the  roll,  paying  into  the  treasury  50  cents  as  a  fee  for  mem- 
bership. 

A  picnic  was  proposed,  to  take  place  some  time  during  the  coming 
summer  or  fall,  and  a  committee,  consisting  of  Messrs.  J.  Green,  S.  R. 
Lewis,  D.  F.  Hitt,  Wm.  Hickling,  J.  T.  Mitchell,  and  Wm.  Palmer  to 
select  a  place  and  arrange  for  speakers  and  refreshments.  This  idea  was 
conceived  by  the  Secretary,  who  assisted  very  materially  in  the  maturation 
of  the  plan.  The  following  is  the  list  of  those  who  first  signed  the 
roll,  together  with  the  date  of  their  settlement  and  the  State  from 
which  they  emigrated.  J.  E.  Shaw,  1827,  New  York;  A.  M.  Eber- 
sol, 1834,  Pennsvlvania;  J.  G.  Mitchell,  1814,  New  York;  D.  Pem- 
broke, 1825,  New"  York;  J.  Pembroke,  1825,  New  York;  J.  Green,  1829, 
Ohio;  W.  N.  Dunnavan,  1830,  Ohio;  G.  H.  Rugg,  1838,  Massachusetts;  J. 
W.  Ball,  1835,  New  York;  Wm.  Hickling,  1834,  England;  C.  H.  Green, 
1833,  New  Hampshire;  C.  Olmstead,  1835,  New  York;  Wm.  Palmer,  1836, 

;  D.  F.  Hitt,  1830,  Kentucky;  D.   Beers,   1834,  England;  J.  Huston, 

1836,  Pennsylvania;  F.  C.  Eichellburger,  1837,  Pennsylvania;  D.  S.  Eber- 
sol, 1834,  Pennsylvania. 


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The  first  picnic  was  held  in  Judge  J.  D.  Caton's  park,  the  speakers 
being  Judge  John  C.  Champlain  and  Judge  Alfred  Caverly,  with  music  by 
the  band,  and  a  grand  dinner,  after  which  short  speeches  were  in  order  and 
responded  to  by  J.  H.  Fredenburg  and  Lucian  B.  Delano. 

Annually,  during  August  or  September,  a  picnic  has  been  held  at 
various  places  about  Ottawa,  which  has  been  largety  attended  by  the  old 
settlers  and  their  friends.  Relics  of  early  days,  spinning-wheels,  ox-yokes, 
mortars,  and  other  implements  used  by  them  are  exhibited,  speeches  are 
made,  interspersed  with  music,  and  a  general  good  time  with  a  picnic 
dinner  is  the  usual  programme  of  the  day.  These  gatherings  are  anticipated 
with  a  great  deal  of  pleasure  by  the  members,  and  much  that  is  important 
in  the  early  history  of  the  county  has  been  gathered  from  them. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  the  old  settlers  as  taken  from  their  records  in 
the  possession  of  the  Secretary,  A.  M.  Ebersol : 


Avery  Joseph,  P.  O.  Ottawa,   born 

K  Y.,  settled  here  1836. 
Ayers  Burton,  P.  O.  La  Salle,   born 

Mansfield,  Ohio,  settled  here  Sept., 

1828,  died  Sept.  22d,  1870. 
Alberty  Hannah  J.,  P.  O.    Ottawa, 

born    La  Salle   Co.  1835,  removed 

to  Iroquois  Co. 
Allen  Kate  S.,  P.  O.  Streator,  born 

Lowell,  Illinois,  La  Salle  Co.  1840. 
Armstrong   G.    W.,    P.    O.    Seneca, 

born   Licking  Co.,    Ohio,    settled 

here  1831. 
Armstrong  J.  G.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

La  Salle  Co.  1836. 
Armour   Ann,    P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Scotland,   settled  here  Sept.,  1840. 
Abraham  Isaac,   P.   O.    Peru,'  born 

Delaware    Co.,    Pa.,    settled  here 

May,  1838. 
Armstrong  Elsie,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Ohio,  settled  here  1831,  died  1871. 

Ball  James  W.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Tioga  Co.,  N.    Y.,     settled    here 

June  4th,  1835. 
Beers    Daniel,  P.   O.   Ottawa,   born 

England,    settled  here  1834,   died 

July  2d,  1872. 
Buchanan  P.    W.,    P.    O.    Ottawa, 

born  St.  Louis,  Mo.,   settled  here 

1834. 
Beaubien  N.,   P.    O.    Ottawa,  born 

Detroit,  Mich.,  settled  here  March, 

1831,  died  1871. 
Baldwin  Elmer,  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge, 

born  Litchfield  Co.,  Conn.,    set- 
tled here  1835. 

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Bowman  W.  E.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Luzern  Co.,  Pa.,  settled  here  1837. 
Brush  H.  L.,   P.    O.    Ottawa,   born 

Vergennes,  Vt.,  settled  here  1831. 
Brown  Charles,  P.  O.  Ottawa,   born 

Ulster   Co.,   1ST.   Y.,    settled   here 

1830,  died  May  8th,  1874. 
Baldwin   John    G.,    P.    O.    Ottawa, 

born  K  Y.,  settled  here  1835. 
Bullock  J.  S.,  P.  O.  Vermillionville, 

born  Rehoboth,  Mass.,  settled  here 

1835,  died     Sept.  30th,  1875. 
Barrickman  Rachel,  P.  O.  Reading, 

111.,  born    Lexington,    Ohio,    set- 
tled here  1831. 
Barnass  A.  B.,   P.  O.  Tonica,   born 

Erie  Co.,  Pa.,  settled  here  1832. 
Blake  Daniel,   P.    O.   Ottawa,   born 

Me.,  settled  here  Oct.,  1833. 
Buchanan  Elizabeth,  P.  O.  Ottawa, 

born  Mifflin  Co.,  Pa.,  settled  here 

1834. 
Bacheller  Rev.  Wesley,  P.  O.  Free- 
dom, born  Hampden  Co.,  Mass., 

settled  here  1836. 
Burgess  Warren,  P.  O.  Lowell,  born 

New  Jersey,  settled  here  1837. 
Brimhall  H.  J.,  P.O.  Sheridan,  born 

Jefferson  Co.,  N.  Y.,    settled  here 

1838. 
Brimhall  Jane,  P.  O.  Sheridan,  born 

Huntingdon  Co.,  Pa.,  settled  here 

1838. 
Bronson  Wm.,  P.  O.  Streator,   born 

Connecticut,  settled  here  1840. 
Burgess  Win.,  P.  O.   Ottawa,   born 

England,  settled  here  1848. 


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Bullock  E.  B.,  P.  O.  Otttawa.   born 

La  Salle    Co.,    settled   here   1834, 

removed. 
Bronson  Eliza   F.,   P.    O.    Streator, 

born  Montgomery  Co.,  Pa,,    set- 
tled here  1834. 
Bronson  Reuben,  P.  O.   Northville, 

born  Green   Co.,   N.    Y.,   settled 

here  June,  1838. 
Barber  Mary,  P.  O.  Marseilles,  born 

La  Salle   Co.,  settled    here    July, 

1842. 
Brumbach  Geo.  W.,  P.   O.    Ottawa, 

born   Licking   Co.,    Ohio,    settled 

here  1832. 

Coleman  T.  S.,    P.    O.    Peru,   born 

Trenton,  K  J.,  settled  here  1836. 
Coleman  Harriet,  P.  O.  Peru,  born 

England,  settled  here  1829. 
Cook  Burton  C,  P.  O.  Chicago,  born 

New  York,  settled  here  1836. 
Crook  Sylvanus,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Clinton  Co.,  X.  Y.,  settled  here 

1834,  died  July  7th,  1871. 
Currier  John,  P.  O.  Earlville,  born 

Hamilton  Co.,  Ohio,  settled  here 

1838. 
Clayton  W.  R.,  P.   O.   Utica,   born 

ia  Salle  Co.  1835. 
Clavton  John  S.,  P.  O.  Utica,   born  New  York,  settled  here    1835,  re- 


Carter  Susana,  P.  O.  Earlville.  born 
Vermont,  settled  here  1835. 

Crotty  Thomas,  P.  O.  La  Salle,  born 
Boston,  settled  here  June,  1841. 

Carr  Daniel.  P.  O.  Troy  Grove,  set- 
tled here  1835. 

Cogswell  Capt.  Wm,  P.  O.  Ottawa, 
born  Springfield,  Mass.,  settled 
here  1844. 

Cogswell  Charlotte  A.,  P.  O.  Ottawa, 
born  Cherry  Valley,  ]STew  York, 
settled  here  1844. 

Courtwright  J.  D..  P.  O.  Freedom 
Center,  born  Wilkesbarre.  Pa., 
settled  here  1851. 

Courtwright  Hannah,  P.  O.  Free- 
dom Center,  born  New  York,  set- 
tled here  1823. 

Cullen  Wm.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Ireland,  settled  here  1846. 

Caton  Hon.  John  D..  P.  O.  Ottawa, 
born  Utica,  N.  Y.,  settled  here 
1S33. 


Cadwell  Geo.  C,  P.  O. 
born  Green  Co.,  N. 
here  1836. 


Deer  Park, 
Y.,    settled 


Dunavan  W.  L.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Ohio,  settled  here  1S30. 
Dominv  Gilbert,  P.  O.  Serena,  born 


La  Salle  Co.  1837. 
Clayton    Wm.,    P.    O.    Utica,    born 

Virginia,  settled  here  April,  1834. 
Calkins  Wm.  W.,  born  La  Salle    Co. 

1842,    removed    to  Chicago. 
Courtwright  Cornelius,  P.  O.  New- 
ark,   born    Pennsylvania,    settled 

here  1839,'removed. 
Clark   W.  H.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,    born 

Illinois,  settled  here  1840,  removed. 
Courtwright  Susanna,  P.  O.  Newark, 

111.,    born    Pittston,   Pa.,    settled 

here  1839. 
Clavton  Elizabeth,  P.  O.  Utica,  born 

Maryland,  settled  here  1834,  died 

Sept.,  1873. 
Carter  Samuel  O..    P.   O.    Earlville, 

born  N.  Y.,  settled  here  1835. 
Coleman  John    P.  O.  Streator,  born 

Richland  Co.,   Ohio,  settled   here 

1831. 


moved  to  Nebraska. 
Dominy  Lorenzo,  P.  O.  Serena,  born 

New  York,  settled  here  1835. 
Dominy    Nathaniel,    P.    O.    Grand 

Ridge,   born   New  York,    settled 

here  1836. 
Dominy    Philinda,     P.    O.     Grand 

Ridge,    born   New   Yoik,   settled 

here  1836. 
DeboltG.  W.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,   bom 

La  Salle  Co.  1834. 
Dunavan  G.  M..  P.  O.  Ottawa,  bora 

Newark,  Ohio,  setttled  here  1830. 
Dunavan  J.  A.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Newark,  Ohio,   settled  here  1830. 
Dick  Lucv  A.,  P.  O.  Freedom,  born 

Onondaga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  settled  here 

1830. 
Dominy  Ezra,  P.   O.    Serena,    born 

Clinton  Co.,  N.  Y.,    settled   here 

1835. 


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265 


Dick  Sarah  E.  C.,  P.  O.  Deer  Park, 

settled  here  1834. 
Dunavan  Nancy,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Licking  Co.,  O.,  settled  here  1829. 
Dominy  Rhoda,  P.  O.  Serena,  born 

Clinton  Co.,  N.  Y.,   settled   here 

1835. 
Dickey  T.  L.,   P.   O.   Ottawa,   born 

Bourbon   Co.,    Ky.,    settled  here 

1839. 
Denis  David  G.,  P.  O.  Otttawa,  born 

Licking  Co.,  O.,  settled  here  1836. 
Dickerson  Mahlon,  P.  O.  Freedom, 

born     Onondaga,    N.    Y.,   settled 

here  1840. 
Dyer  Chester,  P.   O.    Tonica,    born 

Berkshire  Co.,  Mass.,  settled  here 

1836. 
Dyer  Mary,  P.  O.  Tonica,  born  New 

Hampshire,  settled  here  1838. 
Davis  Charles,  P.  O.  Earlville,   born 

Niagara  Co.,  N.  Y.,   settled  here 

1844. 
Dick  Peter  EL,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Franklin,  Ky.,  settled  here  1840. 

Eichelberger  F.  C,  P.  O.  Ottawa, 
born  York  Co.,  Pa.,  settled  here 
1837. 

Ebersol  A.  M.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Harrisburg,  Pa.,  settled  here  Aug. 
1834. 

Ebersol  D.^S.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Harrisburg,  Pa.,  settled  here  Aug. 
1834. 

Ebersol  A.  H.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Harrisburg,  Pa. ,  settled  here  Aug. 
1834. 

Ebersol  Joseph,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Harrisburg,  Pa.,  settled  here  Aug. 
1834,  died  January  13th,  1873. 

Ebersol  Jas.  E.  0.,  P.  O.  Strawn, 
born  La  Salle  Co.  1845. 

Ebersol  C.  Whittlesey,  P.  O.  Otta- 
wa, born  New  Britain,  Conn.,  set- 
tled here  1842. 

Ebersol  Elizabeth  S.,  P.  O.  Ottawa, 
born  Lower  Paxton,  Pa.,  settled 
here  1834,  died  Feb.  26th,    1871. 

Edgecomb  R.  E.,  P.  O.  Ottawa, 
born  New  York,  settled  here  Oct., 
1835. 


Ebersol  M.  Jane,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Maysville,  Ky.,  settled  here  1840. 
Eaton  Seth,  P.  O.  Lowell,  born  Mid- 

dleborough,    Mass.,    settled    here 

1834. 
Eaton  Maria  C.  B.,   P.   O.  Lowell, 

born  Pa.,  settled  here  1832. 
Esmond   C.  W.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Saratoga,  N.  Y.,  settled  here  1845. 
Esmond   Anna   E.,    P.    O.    Ottawa, 

born  Indiana,  settled  here  1854. 

Foster  Amasa,   P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Ottawa,  April,  1837. 
Fenton  W.  M.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,   born 

Columbus,    Texas,     settled     here 

July,  1836. 
Fredenburg   Henry,    born    Ottawa, 

March,    1836,  killed  1870. 
Fredenburg  I.  H.,  P.  O.  Utica,  born 

New  York,  settled  here  June,  1834. 
Fisher  Abner  A.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Rochester,  N.Y.,  settled  here  1840. 
Fife   George,  P.    O.    Ottawa,    born 

Glasgow,    Scotland,    settled   here 

1849. 
Farrell  Alice  W.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Floral  Home,  LaSalleCo.,111.,1847. 

Green  Jesse,   P.  O.    Dayton,   born 

Ohio,  settled  here  1829. 
Green  David,    P.  O.    Dayton,   born 

Ohio,  settled  here  1829. 
Green   John,   P.    O.   Dayton,   born 

Ohio,  settled  here  1829. 
Green  Chas.  H.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Chesterfield,   N.  H.,  settled  here 

1833. 
Glover   Jos.    O.,    born   Penn    Yan, 

N.  Y.,  settled  here  1835,  removed 

to  Chicago. 
Goodell   R.  Eaton,    born    Pomfret, 

Conn.,  settled  here  1834,  removed 

to  Chicago. 
Gridley  Henry  W.,   P.  O.    Ottawa, 

born  Mass.,  settled  here  1835. 
Gibson  John,   born   Newark,    Ohio, 

settled  here  1839,  died  Aug.  2d, 

1872. 
Gentelman  Wm.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Orange,  N.  Y.,  settled  here   Jan. 

1834. 


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mSTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 


Gartman  ¥m.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,    born 

York  Co.,  Pa.,  settled  here  1837. 
Gridley  Samuel  W.,  born  Rehobotb, 

Mass.,    settled    here     1834,    died 

March  28th,  1876. 
Green  Alma,   born  Chesterfield,  N. 

H.,    settled  here    October,    1833, 

removed. 
Gum   Saintclare,   P.    O.    Marseilles, 

born  Rockingham  Co.,   Ya.,    set- 
tled here  April,  1830. 
Gibson   Rachel  G.,   P.  O.    Dayton, 

born  Licking   Co.,    Ohio,    settled 

here  1829. 
Green  Barbara,  P.  O.  Dayton,  born 

Licking   Co.,    Ohio,    settled   here 

December,  1829. 
Green  Mary  S.,  P.  O.  Dayton,  born 

Licking  Co.,  O.,  settled  here  1829. 
Gunn  Aaron,    P.  O.  La  Salle,   born 

Montague,  Mass.,  settled  here  1 838. 
Galloway  George,   P.  O.  Marseilles, 

born  La  Salle  Co.  1828. 
Gates   Robt.,   P.    O.  Kendall,   born 

Maryland,  settled  here  1837. 
Grove  David,    P.  O.    Ottawa,   born 

La  Salle  Co.  1829. 

Hickling  Wm.,   born  England,   set- 
tled    here     1834,      removed      to 

Chicago. 
Hitt   D.    F.,    P.   O.    Ottawa,    born 

Bourbon    Co.,    Ky.,    settled   here 

1830. 
Huston  John,    P.  O.    Ottawa,   born 

Pennsylvania,  settled  here  1836. 
Hubbard  John,  born  Courtland  Co., 

N.Y.,  settled  here  1834,  died  Dec. 

31st,  1875. 
Hoflman  John,  P.  O.  Mendota,  born 

Tioga  Co!,  Pa.,   settled  here  July 

19th,  1838. 
Halderman  A.  S.,   P.    O.    Streator, 

born     Lexington,     Ohio,     settled 

here  1830. 
Harvy  Polly,  born  Syracuse,  N.  Y., 

settled    here    1835,    removed    to 

Elgin. 
Holdridge  R.  L.,  P.  O.  Tonica,  born 

Madison  Co.,N.Y.,settled  here  '30. 
Hupp  Elizabeth  M.,   P.  O.  Tonica, 

born  Ohio,  settled  here  Nov.,1840. 


Hupp  S.  W.,   P.   O.   Tonica,   born 

Newark,  Ohio,   settled  here    Oct. 

16th,  1836. 
Holdridge  Wm.  H.  H.,  P.O.  Tonica, 

born  Madison  Co.,  N.  Y.,    settled 

here  1831. 
Hollister  M.  E.,  born  N.  Y.,  settled 

here  1836,  removed  to  Boise  City, 

Idaho. 
Hays  Samuel  J.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Litchfield,     Conn.,     settled     here 

November,  1833. 
Hopack  John,  P.  O.    Ottawa,   born 

Canada,  settled  here  March,  1838. 
Hep  Jeremiah,   P.    O.    Utica,   born 

Clermont  Co.,  O.,  settled  here  '33. 
Hartshorn  A.  J.,  P.  O.  La  Salle,  set- 
tled here  August,  1837. 
Hoxie  P.  W.,   P.   O.  Tonica,   born 

Massachusetts,  settled  here  1840. 
Holeman  Caroline,  P.  O.  Utica,  born 

Ohio,  settled  here  1833. 
Hodgson  Eli,   P.   O.   Ottawa,    born 

Clinton  Co.,Ohio,  settled  here  '31. 
Hodgson  Phebe,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Scioto  Co.,Ohio,  settled  here  1832. 
Hadley  Lemuel,   P.  O.  Utica.   born 

Clermont  Co.,  Ohio,  settled  here 

1838,  died  1876. 
Hadley  Ann,  P.  O.  Utica,  born  Cler- 
mont Co.,  Ohio,  settled  here  1838. 
Hawley  Ezra,    P.  O.  Tonica,    born 

Bennington,  Yt.,  settled  here  1835, 
Harris  Justus,    P.  O.  Ottawa,    born 

Genesee  Co.,  N.  Y.,  settled    here 

May,  1842. 
Hanna  Sophia  A.,  P.O.  Ottawa,  born 

La  Salle  Co.  July,  1837. 
Hurd  Hiram,  P.  O.  Vermillionville, 

born  Arlington,  Yt.,  settled  here 

1837. 
Hurd  Henrietta,    P.  O.  Yermillion- 

ville,  born  Arlington,  Yt.,  settled 

here  1837. 
Hays  Sophia  W.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Mass.,  settled   here   1835. 
Hoxie  Lucinda,   P.  O.  Tonica,    born 

Massachusetts,  settled  here   1837. 

Ish  Alexander,  P.O.  Peru,  removed. 

Jackson  Giles  W.,   P.    O.   Ottawa, 
born  New  York,  settled  here  1837. 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE  COUNTY. 


267 


Jacobs  P.  W.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Norway,  settled  here  Sept.,  1836. 

Jacobs  Nancy  C,  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Jackson  Hannah,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
New  York,  settled  here  1836. 

Jones  W.L.F.,  P.O.  Millington,  born 
Kutland  Co.,  Vt.,  settled  here  '37. 

Kirkpatrick  Murray,  P.  O.   Yer- 

millionville,    born    Ohio,    settled 

here  July,  1837. 
Kellogg  Philo,  P.  O.  Prairie  Center, 

born  Otsego  Co.,   N.  Y.,   settled 

here  1837. 

Lewis  Samuel  P.,  P.O.  Ottawa,  born 

Washington  Co.,  Pa.,  settled  here 

1833. 
Lathrop     Dixwell,     born    Norwich, 

Conn.,  settled  here  1835. 
Leland  L.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born  Graf- 
ton, Mass.,  settled  here  July,  1835. 
Leland  Edwin  S.,  P.O.  Ottawa,  born 

Koxbury,  Mass.,  settled  here  1835. 
Leland  Margaret  B.,  P.  O.   Ottawa, 

born  Baltimore,  Md.,  settled  here 

1835. 
Lewis   Benjamin,    P.    O.    Freedom, 

born  La  Salle  Co.  1835. 
Lockwood  Eugene  D.,   P.  O.   Peru, 

born  New  York,  settled  here  1810. 
Lockwood  Susan,   P.  O.   Peru,    set- 
tled here  1840. 
Lockwood  M.  B.,  P.  O.  Peru,   born 

Rochester,  N.  Y.,  settled  here  '40. 
Lockwood  Eliza  J.,  P.  O.  Pern,  born 

Ireland,  settled  here  1839. 
Lett  Thomas,  P.  O.  Sandwich,   born 

Texas,  settled  here  1839. 
Lett  Marietta,  P.  O.  Sandwich,  born 

New  York,  settled  here  1838. 
Lewis  Rachel,  P.  O.  Ottawa,    born 

Pennsylvania,   settled   here   1833, 

died  April  24th,  1874. 

McLaughlin     Chas.,    P.    O.   Troy 

Grove,    born  Maine,  settled   here 

October,  1835. 
McLaughlin  Aug.,  P.  O.  Troy  Grove, 

born  Maine,  settled  here  1834. 
McKernan  Mary  B.,  P.  O.  Streator, 

born  Lexington,  Ohio,  settled  here 

October,  1831. 


McKernan  Capt.  Jas.,  P.  O.  Streator, 

born  Kentucky,  settled  here  1828. 
Mudge  Chas.,  P.  O.  Tonica,    settled 

here  1840. 
Mudge   Eunice,  P.  O.   Tonica,   set- 
tled here  1845. 
Mauley  Maria,  P.  O.  Ottawa,   born 

Onondaga     Co.,    N.     Y.,    settled 

here  1842. 
Milliken    Rebecca,    P.    O.    Ottawa, 

born   Licking   Co.,    Ohio,    settled 

here  September,  1830. 
Moore   Jane   M.,   born  New   York, 

settled  here  Aug.  24th,  1838,  died 

Jan.  14th,  1876. 
Munger  Olive,    P.  O.  Ottawa,   born 

La  Fayette,  la.,  settled  here  July, 

1836. 
Munson  Wm.,  P.  O.  Freedom,  born 

Uniontown,  Pa.,  settled  here  '30. 
McCormick  Wm.  S.,   P.  O.   Ottawa, 

born  New  York,  settled  here  '33. 
Miller  Marshall,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Yermont,  settled  here  1833. 
Manley  John,    P.   O.   Ottawa,  born 

Clinton  Co.,  N.  Y.,   settled   here 

1837. 
Moore  Wm.  C,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  bcrn 

Pennsylvania,  settled  here  1835. 
Mitchell,   John    S.,    P.    O.   Ottawa, 

born  Ontario  Co.,  N.  Y.,    settled 

here  May  5th,  1832. 
McPherson  Harvy,  P.O.Tonica,  born 

Ripley,  Ohio,  settled  here  1840. 
McFarren  J.  II.,  P.  O.  LaSalle,   set- 
tled here  May,  1837. 
Morrison  John,  P.  O.  Tonica,  born 

Scotland,  settled  here  1851. 
Morrison  Mary,  P.  O.  Tonica,   born 

Maryland,  settled  here  1857. 
Murray  John,  P.  O.   Ottawa,    born 

New   Jersey,    settled    here    June 

11th,  1840. 
Miller  John,  P.  O.   Freedom,   born 

Pennsylvania,  settled  here  1838. 

Neff  Wm.  D.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Indiana,  settled  here  1835. 

Neustadt  Morris,  born  Germany,  set- 
tled here  1838,  died  1874. 

Newerson  Newton,  settled  here 
June,  1835. 


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HISTORY   OP   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 


Ney  Edwin  H.,  born   Utica,   settled 

liere  May,  1838. 
Newton  Geo.  M.,  P.  O.  Tonica,  born 

New  York,  settled  here  1835. 
Newton   C.   S.,   P.  O.  Tonica,   born 

La  Salle  Co.  1831. 
Nary   Edward,    P.    O.    Utica,   born 

Ireland,  settled  here  1848. 
Nichol  J.  T.,  P.  O.  Marseilles,  born 

Washington  Co.,  Pa.,  settled  here 

June,  1844. 
Nichol  Rebecca  M.,  P.O.  Marseilles, 

born  Richland  Co.,  Ohio,   settled 

here  June,  1844. 

Olmstead  Colman,  born  New  York, 

settled  here  1835,  removed. 
Olmstead'  J.  D.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

New  York,  settled  here  October, 

1839,  removed  to  California. 
Olmstead  H.  D.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

New  York,  settled  here  1833. 
Olmstead  Mrs.  E.  A.,  P.  O.  Ottawa, 

born  New  York,  settled  here  1840. 
O'Connor  Michael,  P.  O.  Deer  Park, 

born    Ireland,  settled   here   1835, 

died  May,  1873. 
O'Neil  Barney,  P.  O.  Streator,  born 

Ireland,  settled  here  1836. 
O'Donnell  Edmond,   P.  O.  Ottawa, 

born  Ireland,  settled  here  1847. 
O'Donnell    Mary,     P.    O.    Ottawa, 

born  Ireland,  settled  here  1847. 
Osman   fm.,    P.  O.  Ottawa,    born 

Harrisburg,  Pa.,  settled  here  1840. 

Pembrook    David,    P.    O.     Ottawa, 

born  New  York,  settled  here  1825, 

removed  to  Macoupin  Co. 
Patten  F.  J.,    P.    O.    Seneca,    born 

New  York,  settled  here  April,  '45. 
Ply  mire   Emily,  born  Ohio,  settled 

here  1844,  removed. 
Painter  U.  S.,  P.  O.  Streator,  born 

La  Salle  Co.  1843. 
Pembrook    Nancy   A.,   born    Ohio, 

settled  here  1838,  removed. 
Pembrook     Calvin,     born     Illinois, 

settled    here     1825,    removed    to 

Snatchwine. 
Parr   Samuel,   born   Newark,  Ohio, 

settled  here  Sept.,  1832,  died  June 
18th,  1872. 


Parr  Sally,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born  New- 
ark, Ohio,  settled  here  1830. 
Philips  Thos.  J.,  P.  O.  Newark,  born 
Lancaster,  Pa.,  settled  here  1834. 
Powers  L.  H.,  born  La  Salle  Co.  1834, 

died  May,  1871. 
Powers  Jane  B.,  born  Detroit,  Mich., 
settled    here    1839,     removed    to 
Hastings,  Neb. 
Powell  Rev.  Thomas,  P.  O.  Ottawa, 

born  Wales,  settled  here  1836. 
Parr  Samuel  E.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Ohio,  settled  here  1836. 
Pitzer   Wm.,  P.    O.    Ottawa,    born 

Ohio,  settled  here  1831. 
Phelps  B.  T.,  P.    O.    Ottawa,   born 

Virginia,  settled  here  1828. 
Palmer  Wm.,  P.   O.    Ottawa,   born 

New  York,  settled  here  1836. 
Pembrook  Jeremiah,  P.  O.  Ottawa, 

born  Illinois,  settled  here  1825. 
Pembrook   Mary,   born  New  York, 

settled    here     1835,    removed    to 

Macoupin  Co. 
Philips  J.  T.,  P.  O.    Ottawa,   born 

Luzern,  Pa.,  settled  here  1838. 
Perley     Nathaniel,     born    Boston, 

settled     here     1835,    removed  to 

Kansas. 
Palmer  Ransom,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Tioga  Co.,  Pa.,  settled  here  1844. 
Pickins  Jas.  H.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

New  Bedford,  Mass.,  settled  here 

June  24th,  1840. 
Parr  Adaline,  P.  O.  Marseilles,  born 

Ontario  Co.,N.Y.,  settled  here  '36. 
Piergue  J.  L.,  P.  O.   Ottawa,    born 

France,  settled  here  1846. 

Rugg  Geo.  H.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Lancaster,  Mass.,  settled  here 
June,  1838. 

Reed  Capt.  H.  J.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Pennsylvania,  settled  here  1834. 

Rockwood  E.  E.,  born  Chesterfield, 
N.  H.,  settled  here  1835,  re- 
moved to  Indiana. 

Rockwood  L.  Otis,  P.  O.  Ottawa, 
born  New  Hampshire,  settled 
here  1835. 

Reynolds  B.  B.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Lewiston,  Pa.,  settled  here   1835. 


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Rice  John  B.,  P.  O.    Ottawa,  born 
Worcester  Co.^Mass.,  settled  here 
1837. 
Rugg    Lewis    P.,    born    Lancaster, 
Mass.,     settled    here  June,  1838, 
removed  to   Pontiac. 
Reed  Darius,  born  Monroe  Co.,  N. 
Y.,    settled   here     L827,   removed 
to  Barton  Co.,  Kan. 
Rockwood  Wm.  H.,  P.   O.    Ottawa, 
born   Chesterfield,  N.  H.,  settled 
here  1835. 
Russel  Peter,  P.   O.    Ottawa,   born 

Ireland,  settled  here  1838. 
Rockwood  Sally,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Chesterfield,  N.H.,settled  here  '35. 
Rood  Daniel  L.,    P.    O.    Marseilles, 

born  New  York. 
Rowe  Fear  B.,  P.  O.  Freedom,   born 

La  Salle  Co.,  December,  1839. 
Rowe  Alexander,  P.  O.  Norway,  born 
New  York  City,  settled  here  1835. 
Rawling  A.  E.,  P.  O.  Sheridan,  born 

Indiana,  settled  here  1835. 
Rood  Levi  H.,  P.  O.  Sheridan,  born 
Connecticut,    settled    here    1843, 
died  June  17th,  1875. 
Robertson  W.  H.,  P.  O.    Sheridan, 

born  Indiana,  settled  here  1832. 
Robertson  Martha  A.,  P.  O.   Sheri- 
dan, born  Indiana,  settled  here  '33. 
Richey  James,  P.   O.  Tonica,  born 

Indiana,  settled  here  1830. 
Richey  Anna  H.,  P.  O.  Tonica,  born 

Ohio,  settled  here  1836. 
Rockwood    Laura,    P.    O.    Ottawa, 
born  New  Hampshire,  settled  here 
1835,  died  March,  1874. 
Roy  Joseph  I.,  P.  O.   Ottawa,  born 

New  Jersey,  settled  here  1836. 
Richy  John  M.,  P.  O.  Lostant,  born 
Muskingum    Co.,    Ohio,     settled 
here  1837. 
Reynolds   Eleanor   S.,    born    Penn- 
sylvania, settled   here    1835,  died 
February,  1874. 
Richey    David,  P.   O.  Tonica,  born 

Ohio,  settled  here  1830. 
Richey  M.  E.,  P.   O.  Tonica,  born 

born  La  Salle  Co.  1846. 
Rugg  Susan  W.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Massachusetts,  settled  here  1838. 


Raymond  Samuel,  P.  O.  Ottawa, 
born  Windsor  Co.,  Yermont,  set- 
tled here  June,  1837. 

Russell  Caroline,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Watertown,  N.  Y.,  settled  here  '45. 

Swartz  Zephaniah,  P.  O.  Streator, 
born    Bourbon   Co.,  Ky.,   settled 

here  1835. 
Swartz  Sarah,  P.  O.  Streator,  born 

Kentucky,  settled  here  1834. 
Strawn    David,   born    Ohio,    settled 

here     1840,     died  Sept.,  1873. 
Sinclaire   Watson,     P.    O.    Ottawa, 

born  Kentucky,  settled  here  1835. 
Southworth  A.   P.,    P.   O.   Newark, 

settled  here  October,  1838. 
Seeley  Frances  I.,  P.  O.  Yermillion- 

ville,  settled  here  1834. 
Seeley  Wm.,    P.  O.  Yermillionville, 

settled  here  1818. 
Skinner  Jos.  E.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Orange  Co.,  N.  Y.,  settled  here  '40. 
Stilson  T.  S.,  P.   O.   Earlville,    born 

Connecticut,  settled  here  1839. 
Stilson  Sarah  T.,  P.  O.  Earlville,  born 

Ohio,  settled  here  1846. 
Smith  Sarah  R.,  P.O.  Sheridan,  born 

Broome  Co.,.N.Y.,  settled  here  '36. 
Smith  Wm.,  P.  O.  Sheridan,    born 

Broome  Co.,  N.Y.,  settled  here  '36. 
Sage  M.  E.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born  Bark- 
ing Ridge,  N.  J.,  settled  here  '40. 
Stevenson  Comfort  A.,  P.  O.  Bruce- 

ville,  born  Licking  Co.,  Ohio,  set- 
tled here  1830. 
Sampson  Stephen  W.,  P.   O.    Free- 
dom,  born    Broome    Co.,   N.  Y., 

settled  here  1837. 
S<]uires  Susan  W.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 

Lancaster,  Mass.,  settled  here  '38. 
Strawn  Isaiah,  P.  O.  Ottawa,    born 

Sandusky,  Ohio,  settled  here  1834. 
Strawn  Hopie,  P.  O.  Ottawa,    born 

Franklin  Co.,Mass.,settled  here '31. 
Sampson  Ruhama  S.,  P.  O.  Freedom, 

born   Broome   Co.,  N.  Y.,  settled 

here  1837. 
Sutphen  E.  D.,  P.  O.  Earlville,  born 

Boston, settled  here  1834,removed. 
Sutphen    Chas.    II.,    born    Boston, 

settled  here  1834,  dead. 


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HISTORY   OF   LASALLE   COUNTY. 


Sampson  Luman  S.,  P.  O.  Freedom, 
borne  Broome  Co.,  X.  Y.,  settled 
here  1S3T. 

Spradling  Enoch,  P.O.  Norway,  born 
Tennessee,  settled  here  1S11. 

Slater  Rose  Ann,  P.  O.  Streator, 
born  Livingston  Co.,  Ky.,  settled 
here  1828. 

Shaver  C,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born  Ohio, 
settled  here  1830. 

Shaver  J.  R.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Newark,  Ohio,   settled  here  1830. 

Shaver  Harvey,  born  Licking*  Co.,  O., 
settled  here  1829,  removed  to 
Missouri. 

Smith  Frederick,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  set- 
tled here  1831. 

Strawn  Jeremiah,  P.  O.  Ottawa, 
born  Ohio,  settled  here  1S28. 

Smith  Alva  O.,  P.  O.  Serena,  born 
Connecticut,  settled  here  1831. 

Strawn  Abner,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Sandusky,  O.,  settled  here  1834. 

Strawn  Eli.  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Ohio,  settled  here  1837,  removed. 

Shaw  J.  E.,  born  Xew  York,  set- 
tled here  1827,  died  August,  1875. 

Skinner  Robt.  E.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
La  Salle  Co.  1833. 

Sapp  F.  M.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born  Bu- 
reau Co.,  111.,  settled  here  1S18. 

True  Geo.  A..  P.  O.  Utica,  born 
Boston,  settled  here  Sept.,  1838. 

Tilden  John  P.,  P.  O.  Peru,  born 
Massachusetts,  settled  here  1837. 

Tilden  Nancy  S.,  P.  O.  Peru,  born 
Maine,  settled  here  1839. 

Tanner  Maria  P.,  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge,  born  La  Salle  Co.  1839. 

Thatcher  Enos,  born  New  York,  set- 
tled here  1835,  removed  to 
Blackstone,  111. 

Thomas  Esther,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Franklin,  IS".  Y.,  settled  here  Dec, 
1831. 

Trumbo  Matthias,  born  Virginia, 
settled  here  1830,  died  Novem- 
ber, 1S75. 

Taylor  Elizabeth  S..  P.  O.  Streator, 
born  Xew  Britain,  Conn.,  settled 
here  1838. 


Trumbo  Ambrose,  P.O.  Ottawa,  born 
Licking  Co.,  O.,  settled  here  '30. 

Thompson  G.  L.,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Xew  York,  settled  here  1830. 

Vandoren  C.  M.,  R  O.  Ottawa,  born 
New  York,  settled  here  1837,  re- 
moved to  Washington  Ter. 

Whitmore  W.  F.,  P.  O.  Ottawa, 
settled  here  1S38. 

W  ood  Jeremiah,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Xew  York,  settled  here  is:', 7. 

AVilson  Isaac,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Kentuckv,  settled  here  1831. 

Wakefield  Otis  0.,P.O.  Ottawa,  born 
Lewis  Co.,  X.  Y.,  settled  here  '39. 

Watts  Philip  C,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
England,  settled  here  1839. 

Wallace ,  P.  O.  Earlville,  settled 

here  1837. 

Wafer  James,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Ireland,  settled  here  1836. 

Wafer  Mary,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Ireland,  settled  here  1836. 

Warren  Nathan,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  born 
Maine,  settled  here  1836. 

Warren  W.,  P.  O.  Freedom,  born 
Xew  York,  settled  here  1S36. 

Warren  Maria  W.,  P.  O.  Freedom, 
born  Massachusetts,  settled  here 
1836. 

Wood  James  W.,  P.  O.  Vermillion- 
ville,  born  Montgomery  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  settled  here  1833. 

Wood  Rebecca,  P.O.  Yermillionville, 
born  Cattaraugus  Co.,  X.  Y.,  set- 
tled here  1811. 

Wallbridge  Alonzo,  P.  O.  Marseilles, 
born  St.  Lawrence  Co.,  N.  Y,  set- 
tled here  1836,  died  Feb.,  1875. 

Warren  Eliza, P .  O.  Freedom,  born 
Xew  York,  settled  here  June,  '31. 

Wiswall  Jason,  born  Xorton,  Mass., 
settled  here  1S35,  died  Feb.,  1875. 

Whiting  Jabez,  ville,  born  Con- 
necticut, settled  here  1S37,  re- 
moved to  Iowa. 

Yeager  Joseph,  P.  O.  Wedron,  born 
Indiana,  settled  here  1842. 

Zeek  Wm.,  P.  O.  Seneca,  born  Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio,  settled  here  1835. 


Rev.  Alfred  Osgood 

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HISTORY    OF    LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  273 


THE  COMMON  SCHOOLS. 

The  first  district  for  Common  School  purposes  in  La  Salle  County  was 
set  off  in  the  year  1835,  by  the  County  Commissioners,  and  designated 
Number  One.  From  that  date  forward  as  the  population  demanded,  other 
districts  were  defined  and  provision  made  for  the  erection  of  School  Build- 
ings in  each.  At  first  these  buildings  were  generally  of  logs  with  a  stick 
fire-place  and  chimney  for  means  of  warmth  in  the  winter,  and  greased 
paper  or  cracks  in  the  logs  provided  light.  Before  the  Common  Schools 
were  established,  a  few  Private  Schools  were  maintained,  the  first  of  which 
were  Missions  among  the  resident  Indians.  A  review  of  the  present  con- 
dition of  the  Common  Schools  in  the  County  will  be  interesting,  and  will 
fully  illustrate  their  growth  and  prosperity.  It  is  subjoined  from  the  re- 
port of  the  County  Superintendent,  Mr.  E.  Williams,  and  is  for  the  year 
ending  September,  1S76. 

Number  Males  in  County  under  21    years 17,236 

Number  Females  in  County  under  21  years 17,615 

Total  Number  Persons  under  21  years 34,851 

Number  Males  between  6  and  21  years 11,391 

Number  Females  between  6  and  21  years 11,777 

Total  Number  between  6  and  21  years 23,168 

Number  of  Male  Pupils  enrolled 7,983 

Number  of  Female    Pupils  enrolled 8,349 

Total  Number  of  Pupils  enrolled 16,332 

Number  School  Districts 298 

Number  Districts  having  School  5  months  or  more 291 

Number  Districts  having  School  less  than  5  months 7 

Total  Number  Public  Schools  sustained 347 

Total  Number  of  months  Schools  sustained 2,843.63 

Average  Number  months  School  sustained 7.58 

Grand  Total  Number  days  attendance 15,865.04 

Number  Graded  Schools 19 

Number  months  taught  in  Graded  Schools 834 

Number  Ungraded  Schools 282 

Number  months  taught  in    Ungraded   Schools 1,291.90 

Number  Public  High    Schools 5 

Number  Male  Teachers 216 

Number  Female  Teachers 394 

Total  Number    Teachers 610 

Number  months  taught  by  Male  Teachers 1,019.55 

Number  months  taught  by  Female  Teachers 2,021.75 

Total  Number  months  taught 3,041.35 

Number  Private   Schools 16 

Number  Male  Pupils  in  Private  Schools 639 

Number  Female  Pupils  in  Private  Schools 558 

Total  Number  Pupils  in  Private  Schools 1,197 

Number  Teachers  in  Private  Schools 27 

16 


274  HISTORY    OF    LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

Highest  monthly  salary  paid  to  any  Male  Teacher $200.00 

Highest  monthly  salary  paid  to  any  Female  Teacher 70.00 

Lowest  monthly  salary  paid  to  any  Male  Teacher 20.00 

Lowest  monthly  salary  paid  to  any  Female  Teacher 15.00 

Number  of  applicants  examined  for  Teaching 521 

Number  of  Males  rejected 21 

Number  of  Females  rejected ' 61 

Number  Districts  having  Libraries 39 

Number  Yols.  bought  during  year  for  District  Libraries, 296 

Total   Number  Vols,  in  District  Libraries 1,461 

Number  acres  School  Lands  sold  during  year 43 

Number  acres  School  Lands  remaining  unsold 593 

Number  School  Houses  built  during  year 3 

Number  Stone    School  Houses 1 

Number  Brick    School  Houses 21 

Number  Frame  School  Houses ." 280 

Total  Number  in  County 302 

Estimated  value  of  School  Property $272,835.00 

Amount  of  Receipts  during  year 266,121.72 

Amount  paid  Teachers 135,634.84 

Total  Expenditures  for  the  year 212,274.13 

THE  COUNTY  INFIRMARY. 

F~  Thef first  public  attempt  to  provide  for  the  poor  of  the  county  was 
made  in  1838,  when  Joseph  Cloud  was  appointed  by  the  County  Commis- 
sioners, agent  to  purchase  or  rent  land  on  which  to  secure  a  home  for  the 
indigent.  In  June  of  that  year  Asher  Lane  was  hired  to  board  the  poor, 
and  in  September,  1839,  a  poorhouse  was  established,  and  Mr.  Lane  con- 
tinued as  overseer  or  keeper  of  the  poor.  This  arrangement  was  continued 
until  1850,  when  the  farm  which  had  been  purchased  in  1839,  was  sold,  and 
the  proceeds  applied  to  board  the  poor  by  those  considered  proper  to  take 
care  of  them.  This  arrangement  did  not  prove  satisfactory,  and  in  October, 
1851,  Wells  Wait,  Giles  W.  Jackson,  and  Sylvanus  Cook  were  appointed  a 
committee  to  have  charge  of  the  county  poor,  and  were  authorized  to  pro- 
vide for  their  keeping.  They  hired  the  old  Buchanan  house  in  South 
Ottawa,  and  kept  the  poor  there  until  September,  1853,  when  they  pur- 
chased eighty  acres  of  Mr.  J.  O.  Glover  for  $800,  and  erected  thereon  the 
necessary  buildings.  Here  the  county  poor  were  kept  until  the  completion 
of  the  present  infirmary.  The  present  county  farm  comprises  one  hundred 
and  ten  acres  of  excellent  land.  It  was  purchased  in  November,  1874,  and 
contains  one  hundred  and  ten  acres  of  excellent  land.  Tbe  present  infirm- 
ary, one  of  the  best  in  the  State,  cost,  including  its  heating  apparatus  and 
gas  fixtures,  $51,275.  The  farm  cost  $6,600.  The  superintendent  is  Mr. 
G.  W.  Jackson;  the  warden,  Mr.  B.  B.  Arnold. 

THE  AGRICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 

On  December  2,  1852,  a  meeting  of  various  citizens  interested  in 
agriculture  and  horticulture,  met  at  Ottawa  to  consider  the  feasibility  of 
organizing  a  county  society.     At  a  subsequent  meeting  a  committee  ap- 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  275 

pointed  to  devise  a  plan  of  action,  reported  their  action,  and  a  constitution 
and  by-laws  were  adopted.  At  this  meeting  the  first  board  of  officers,  con- 
sisting of  the  following  gentlemen,  were  elected :  John  II.  Hosford,  presi- 
dent ;MatsonY.  Cox,  first  vice-president;  Wells  Wait,  second  vice-president; 
S.  W.  Raymond,recording  secretary;  Maurice  Murphy,  corresponding  secre- 
tary, and  George  H.  Norris,  treasurer. 

At  the  first  meeting  held  by  these  officers,  a  resolution  was  adopted 
asking  the  Legislature  to  pass  an  act  creating  a  State  Agricultural  College, 
and  to  provide  for  the  advancement  of  this  industry  throughout  the  State. 
The  first  fair  was  held  during  the  last  week  of  September,  1853,  continuing 
in  session  but  one  or  two  days.  It  was  held  in  the  city  of  Ottawa,  and  we 
believe  in  the  court  house  and  court  house  yard.  At  this  fair  no  premium 
higher  than  three  dollars  was  offered.  After  a  year  or  two,  the  society  was 
reorganized  on  a  better  basis,  and  a  perpetual  lease  obtained  from  J.  V.  A. 
Hoes  and  M .  H.  Swift  for  ten  acres  of  ground,  where  the  present  residence 
of  M.  H.  Swift  and  others  in  that  locality  is  situated.  Before  holding  the 
fair  here,  however,  it  was  conducted  a  year  or  two  in  Shabbona  square.  The 
exhibitions  were  held  on  the  grounds  donated  by  Messrs.  Hoes  and  Swift 
until  1860,  when  the  society  purchased  the  present  fair  grounds  of  Mr. 
George  H.  Norris,  and  erecting  the  necessary  buildings,  and  making  needed 
improvements  thereon,  have  conducted  annually  one  of  the  best  fairs  in 
Illinois.  The  State  fair  has  been  held  here  three  seasons, — in  1872-'75  and 
'76.  The  list  of  premiums  for  1877  is  unusually  large,  and  promises  an 
exceedingly  interesting  and  profitable  exhibition. 


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HI8TORY    OF    LA    8A.LLE   COUNTY. 


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OFFICIAL    RETUKNS    OF    THE    ELECTION     IN    LA     SALLE 

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OFFICIAL    EETUKNS    OF    THE     ELECTION    IN     LA     SALLE 

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OTTAWA. 


The  city  of  Ottawa  is  located  on  a  broad  plateau  of  sandstone,  on  the 
Illinois  River  at  its  confluence  with  the  Fox.  These  rivers,  whose  banks 
are  abrupt  ledges  of  sandstone  from  twenty  to  one  hundred  feet  high,  divide 
the  city  into  three  portions.  South  Ottawa,  which  was  first  laid  out,  is 
south  of  the  Illinois,  on  the  bluff;  North  Ottawa,  the  principal  business 
center,  is  north  of  the  Illinois  and  west  of  the  Fox;  and  East  Ottawa,  or 
the  residence  portion,  is  east  of  the  latter  river.  The  site  of  the  city  is 
remarkably  well  adapted  for  a  business  center.  The  two  rivers  whose  waters 
join  in  the  journey  to  the  Gulf  of  Mexico  at  this  point,  have  been  the  highway 
for  centuries.  It  was  at  this  place  in  an  early  day  that  Northern  industry 
met  Southern  luxuriance  and  fire,  and  the  coalition  thus  established  has 
made  as  fair  a  land  as  the  sun  shines  upon. 

Within  the  memories  of  many  of  the  early  settlers  now  living  the 
principal  means  of  communication  with  the  outside  world  was  the  rivers 
spoken  of.  Parties  of  exploration  or  trade  embarked  their  pirogues  and 
dug-outs  on  their  bosoms,  and  in  truth  it  may  be  said,  that  had  it  not  been 
for  them  this  goodly  land  would  not  have  been  so  well  and  favorably  known 
at  an  early  day. 

With  the  present  added  facilities  of  canal  and  railroad,  Ottawa  must 
inevitabty  become  important  as  a  manufacturing  and  commercial  center, 
and  should  the  anticipated  ship  canal  go  through  as  surveyed  by  Gen.  J. 
H.  Wilson  in  1867,  Ottawa  will  become  an  unrivalled  inland  town  for 
shipping,  having  as  it  does  tributary  to  it  a  large  scope  of  rich,  arable  land. 

The  first  permanent  settler  of  Ottawa  was  Dr.  David  Walker,  who 
established  himself  here  in  the  fall  of  1826.  The  Pembrokes  and  a  few 
others  were  settled  about  a  mile  below  him,  where  they  made  claims  one  or 
two  years  before  him,  but  not  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  first  town. 
His  house  was  the  departing  place  for  travelers,  as  well  as  a  trading  house 
for  the  Indians,  a  number  of  whom  made  this  head-quarters  during  the 
summer.  Mr.  Walker  encouraged  trade  with  the  Indians,  and  his  son, 
Geo.  W.,  first  sheriff  of  the  county,  continued  it,  and  in  after  years,  when 
associated  with  Wm.  Hickling,  the  firm  of  Walker  &  Hickling  was  exten- 
sively known  throughout  the  west,  and  southwest,  making  large  purchases 
of  sugar  and  molasses  on  the  southern  plantations,  and  bringing  them  up 
the  river  to  Ottawa  by  steamboat. 

The  State  authorities  thinking  the  site  an  elegible  one  for  a  town,  along 
the  proposed  line  of  the  Illinois  and  Michigan  canal,  surveyed  and  platted 
the  town,  by  James  Thompson,  surveyor,  and  it  was  recorded  at 
the  county  seat  of  Peoria  county,  on  the  5th  day  of  December,  1830. 
This  plat  included  a  strip  of  land  on  the  north  side  of  the  river,  the  north 
line  of  which  was  the  south  line  of  the  present  court  house  square. 

When  the  county  was  organized,  January  15th,  1831,  Ottawa  became 
the  seat  of  justice.  There  was  no  court  house,  and  the  first  court  was  held 
in  a  double  log  house,  one  side  being  occupied  by  the  court,  while  the  other 
was  used  by  Mr.  Walker's  family  to  prepare  dinner  for  the  judge  of  the 
circuit,  Richard  M.  Young;  the  clerk,  Lenhard  A.  Shrader;  the  prosecut- 
ing attorney,  Strode,  (Thos.  Ford  held  this  position,  but  was  absent  at  the 
time,)  and  other  transient  attorneys,  while  the  juries  were  obliged  to  provide 
their  own  entertainment.      At  this  time  it  may  be   mentioned   the   only 


280  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COTTNTY. 

buildings  in  town  were  the  house  occupied  by  the  court,  and  a  plank  trad- 
ing house,  owned  and  occupied  by  Geo.  E.  Walker,  the  sheriff,  both  of 
which  stood  on  the  bluff  south  of  the  river.  Mr.  Alex  K.  Owens  was  fore- 
man of  the  first  grand  jury.  He  was  passing  through  the  county,  and 
stopped  over  night  at  Christopher  Long's,  who  then  lived  on  Covell  Creek. 
In  the  morning  the  sheriff  rode  up  to  the  house,  and  urged  him  to  stay  and 
act  as  juror.  Mr.  Owens  objected,  being  a  stranger.  The  sheriff  still 
urged  him,  saying  that  the  county  commissioners  were  not  elegible,  and  he 
had  summoned  every  man  in  the  county,  aud  yet  lacked  one  of  filling  the 
two  panels.  Furthermore,  unless  he  complied  with  the  request  they  would 
be  deprived  of  the  honor  of  a  circuit  court  in  the  county  for  that  year.  In- 
duced by  these  considerations,  Mr.  Owens  consented  to  stay,  and  mounting 
his  horse  rode  into  Ottawa  with  the  sheriff,  and  was  appointed  foreman. 

The  jurors  held  their  deliberations  in  the  shade  of  two  large  sugar 
trees,  which  stood  down  on  the  river  bank  but  about  two  rods  apart.  At 
the  call  for  dinner  a  hat  was  passed  for  funds,  which  were  sent  up  to  Geo. 
Walker's  store.  All  that  could  be  obtained  to  satisfy  their  inner  man  was 
crackers.  Moses  Booth,  the  constable,  borrowed  a  tin  cup,  and  passed  the 
water,  each  one  taking  a  drink  as  occasion  required.  David  Walker  had  a 
large  drove  of  hogs  which  annoyed  the  jurors  exceedingly  while  eating,  and 
inasmuch  as  they  were  not  legally  summoned,  the  constable  was  called  upon 
for  legal  protection  against  them.  While  he  was  driving  them  away  from 
one  jury  the  other  would  be  attacked,  and  they  would  also  call  loudly  for 
legal  protection.  What,  with  passing  the  water  to  moisten  the  dry  meal, 
and  protecting  the  juries  from  the  self  constituted  hoards  of  marauding 
swine,  the  officer  of  the  law  was  exceedingly  glad  when  the  dinner  hour 
closed. 

The  court  took  action  on  the  clerk's  bond  of  $2,000,  and  received  the 
two  juries,  grand  and  petit,  the  former  of  whom  had  only  one  case. 

A  man  by  the  name  of  Dougherty,  of  Dougherty's  Grove,  since 
Holderman  had  a  daughter  who  had  made  a  marriage  contract  with  a 
man,  and  the  ladv  had  waited  so  long  that  she  was  tired,  and  sought  to 
recover  damages  for  her  blighted  affections.  After  listening  to  the  evidence, 
a  vote  was  taken  by  the  jury,  and  no  bill  found.  In  making  out  the  report 
to  the  judge  it  was  discovered  that  only  four  of  the  jurymen  could  write, 
consequently  the  foreman  was  delegated  to  write  the  names  for  all.  If  the 
one  whose  name  he  was  writing  looked  intelligent  he  wrote  a  good  hand, 
if  otherwise,  the  lines  were  scrawled  along  and  the  spelling  bad.  The  report 
when  handed  to  the  judge  was  complimented  by  him.  who  congratulated 
them  on  living  in  such  an  orderly  and  law  abiding  communitv. 

At  the  September  term  of  the  court  the  grand  jury  found  bills  against 
Charles  Jack,  Geo.  W.  McFadden.  Simon  Crosair.  Geo.  W.  and  Wilbur  F. 
Walker,  and  James  B.  Campbell,  for  selling  liquor  without  license.  At  a 
subsequent  term  they  were  discharged,  having  taken  out  license  in  the 
meantime. 

After  the  Black  Hawk  War  the  population  had  increased,  Henry 
Hicks,  a  dispenser  of  whisky,  blankets,  and  baubles  to  the  natives,  and  one 
or  two  other  white  men  becoming  citizens,  besides  the  thirty  or  forty 
Indians.  The  buildings  were  the  fort,  jail,  court  house,  two  unenclosed 
frames,  the  dwelling  of  David  Walker,  and  the  trading  house  of  Henry 
Hicks. 

In  1831  State's  addition  to  Ottawa  was  laid   out,  just  north   of  the 


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present  court  house  square.  The  latter  and  the  present  park,  as  well  as  the 
blocks  where  tiie  opera  house  and  new  postoffice  are,  were  a  part  of  the 
grant,  but  the  last  were  sold  in  1839  or  1840  to  assist  in  the  building  of  the 
court  house. 

In  1835,  the  only  houses  iu  North  Ottawa,  were  the  tavern  of  David 
Walker,  and  the  store  of  Robert  P.  and  James  H.  Woodworth,  the  latter  of 
which  made  some  pretensions  for  the  times.  Major  D.  F.  Hitt  started  a 
stage  from  Ottawa,  Woodworth's  store  being  headquarters,  to  Boyd's 
Grove,  by  way  of  Hennepin,  joining  the  two  stage  lines  that  ran  one  from 
Chicago  to  Springfield,  crossing  the  Illinois  at  the  ferry  at  Ottawa,  and  the 
other  from  Galena  to  Springfield,  with  which  he  connected  at  Boyd's 
Grove.     For  this  purpose  Major  Hitt  completed  a  ferry  at  Utica. 

About  1838  or  '39,  Ottawa  became  an  incorporated  village,  having  taken 
some  bold  strides  in  the  forward  march  of  improvement.  The  names  of 
the  first  trustees  cannot  be  definitely  ascertained,  as  the  records  were 
burned   in   a   fire   while   temporarily   in  the  office  of    Julius  Avery,   Esq. 

The  contract  for  building  the  present  Court  House  was  let  July  12th, 
1838,  to  Wm.  F.  Flagg,  for  $20,000,  but  when  completed  in  1840,  it  cost 
$40,000. 

In  February,  1839,  a  public  library  association  was  formed,  with  a  list 
of  seven  trustees,  as  follows  :  Geo.  B.  Macy,  Chester  B.  Hall,  Lorenzo 
Leland,  Joseph  Hall,  Madison  E.  Jlollister,  Michael  Ryan  and  Jesse  J. 
Epperson.     This  is  the  first  recorded  library  association  in  the  county. 

An  association  was  formed  in  the  year  1851,  to  develop  the  immense 
waterpower  at  Ottawa,  with  a  limited .  capital  of  $50,000.  A  company 
called  the  Ottawa  Manufacturing  Company,  was  incorporated,  to  build  a 
dam  across  the  Fox  river,  but  from  want  of  energy  and  capital,  failed  of 
their  purposes.  In  1857,  another  organization  of  the  same  name,  whose 
capital  was  $100,000,  was  chartered,  the  design  being  to  erect  a  dam  across 
the  Illinois  river,  above  the  mouth  of  the  Fox.  The  terms  of  the  charter 
granted  two  years  for  the  completion  of  the  work,  but  this  association  did 
not  prove  successful,  the  charter  expiring  by  limitation. 

In  1865,  the  subject  was  again  agitated,  and  another  company  was 
commissioned  by  the  state,  to  build  a  dam  across  the  Fox  river,  between 
the  aqueduct  and  the  Illinois  river.  This,  also,  did  not  succeed,  but  in  1867, 
the  legislature  constituted  Wm.  Reddick,  M.  H.  Swift,  Jeremiah  Wood, 
George  Avery  and  Richard  Thorn,  a  board  of  Commissioners,  in  behalf  of 
the  city  of  Ottawa,  to  subscribe  to  the  capital  stock  of  the  Ottawa  Manu- 
facturing Company,  the  sum  of  $100,000,  and  issue  bonds  to  that  amount, 
due  in  ten  years.  By  a  popular  vote  this  action  was  indorsed,  but  the 
matter  rested  in  this  condition  until  the  spring  of  1869,  when  a  large  and 
enthusiastic  meeting  of  the  people  was  held,  which  compelled  action.  A 
dam  was  put  across  the  Fox  river  just  below  the  aqueduct,  sufficiently 
high  to  raise  the  water  to  the  level  of  the  proposed  dam  in  the  Illinois,  to 
which  a  connecting  canal  was  to  be  du£  and  a  dam  built. 

In  the  spring  of  1876,  the  Fox  river  dam  went  out,  leaving  the  paper 
mill  that  had  been  erected  at  its  side,  without  power.  A  coffer  dam  was 
put  in,  which  also*  went  out.  Some  years  before  the  other  dam  also  went 
out.     The  paper  mill  was  moved  to  Dayton. 

Perhaps  some  estimates  in  regard  to  this  water  power,  made  when  the 
rivers  are  at  their  lowest  stages,  would  not  be  devoid  of  interest.  In  the 
four  miles  between  Dayton  and  Ottawa,  on  the  Fox  river,  there  is  a  fall  of 

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284  HISTORY   OF    LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

thirty-four  feet,  with  a  volume  of  40,000  cubic  feet  of  water  per  minute. 

Between  Marseilles  and  this  city,  a  distance  of  eight  miles,  there  is  a 
fall  in  the  Illinois  river  of  eighteen  feet,  with  a  volume  of  more  than 
40,000  cubic  feet  per  minute,  sufficient  for  any  of  the  larger  enterprises  in 
the  country. 

During  this  session  of  the  legislature  of  1852  and  3,  a  charter  was 
obtained  for  the  city  of  Ottawa,  approved  by  the  Governor,  February  10th, 
1853.  An  election  of  city  officers  was  held  on  the  succeeding  3d  of  May, 
when  the  following  officers  were  elected.  Wm.  Hickling  had  a  majority  of 
six  over  Arthur  Lockwood,  for  Mayor  : 

Aldermen  of  1st  ward — John  Lynch  and  Oranzo  Leavens  ;  Alder- 
men of  2d  ward — S.  B.  Gridley  and  Marshall  Miller  ;  Aldermen  of  3d 
ward — Hopley  Drew  and  John  Armour  ;  Aldermen  of  4th  ward — John 
B.  Champlains  and  Patrick  Fanning  ;  Aldermen  of  5th  ward — Chester  B. 
Hall  and  Wm.  Haskell. 

On  the  evening  of  election,  the  City  Council  met  for  the  first  time  and 
appointed  Thos.  R.  Courtney,  Clerk. 

In  1854,  the  Illinois  Telegraph  Company  was  organized,  the  article  of 
incorporation,  bearing  date  December  27th,  a  prominent  member  of  which 
was  Hon.  J.  Dean  Caton,  ex-State  Supreme  Judge,  who  has  been  widely 
known  in  telegraph  circles,  and  at  one  time  president  of  the  Mississippi 
Telegraph  Company,  and  one  of  the  directors  of  the  Western  Union.  A 
telegraph  instrument  manufactory  was  put  in  operation  by  Judge  Caton, 
at-  Ottawa,  which  employed  at  one  time  over  thirty  operatives,  all  the 
different  styles  of  registers,  sounders,  relays,  keys,  switches,  in  fact,  all  the 
office  implements  used  in  telegraphing  for  the  supply  depots  at  New  York, 
Cleveland  and  Chicago,  used  by  the  oreat  companies.  The  amount  of 
business  transacted  may  be  appreciated  when  we  state  that  the  factory 
turned  out  annually,  600  relays,  600  sounders  and  keys,  and  100  registers. 
This  factory  has  since  fallen  into  disuse. 

During  the  winter  of  1854  and  '55,  a  special  law  was  passed,  author- 
izing the  city  of  Ottawa  to  elect  a  BoarH  of  Education — one  member  from 
each  ward,  to  organize  and  regulate  the  public  schools  of  the  city.  A 
special  vote  of  the  people,  in  the  spring  of  1855,  empowered  the  board  to 
levy  a  tax  of  one  per  cent,  on  the  whole  value  of  the  property  within  the 
city,  for  the  purpose  of  building  school  houses,  and  defraying  the  other 
necessary  expenses  of  the  schools.  Many  plans  were  advanced  in  regard 
to  the  how  and  where  the  several  buildings  should  be  placed  in  the  different 
wards,  but  the  one  that  finally  prevailed  was  the  erection  of  two  large 
three  story  buildings,  one  in  the  third,  the  other  in  the  fifth  ward,  that 
season,  (1855,)  and  as  soon  thereafter  as  practicable,  to  put  up  three  others, 
to  be  located,  one  north  of  the  canal  feeder,  one  east  of  Fox  River,  and  one 
in  South  Ottawa,  and  then  when  the  scholars  were  sufficiently  advanced  to 
require  it,  the  High  School.  Accordingly  the  board  erected  the  two 
buildings  and  furnished  them,  at  a  cost  of  $25,000,  only  two  stories  being 
completed  however,  on  account  of  the  imputed  extravagance  of  the  board, 
by  the  people.  It  was  said  that  there  were  not  scholars  enough  in  the  city 
to  fill  the  four  rooms  in  each  building,  but  energetic  teachers  having  been 
selected  by  the  board,  and 'specifying  among  other  printed  regulations,  that 
the  same  grade  should  use  the  same  text  books,  and  that  scholars  must 
attend  punctually  or  lose  their  seats  in  one  month,  more  rooms  were 
needed,   and   the  board   completed   the   unfinished   stories  of  the   school 


HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.    „  285 

building,  which  were  immediately  filled  with  waiting  children,  many  of 
whom  could  not  be  accommodated,  and  temporary  side  schools  were  opened, 
five  of  which  sprang  into  existence,  two  or  three  of  them  in  1859,  having 
two  departments. 

The  schools  were  organized  upon  the  Graded  Free  School  System,  that 
affords  education  to  every  child,  rich  or  poor.  When  they  began  in  1855, 
the  whole  number  of  scholars  attending  school  in  the  city,  was  125,  but  in 
1857,  1,469  pupils  were  instructed,  at  a  cost,  per  capita,  of  $5.76-1000  per 
annum.  In  1870,  there  were  in  attendance  at  the  schools  of  the  city,  1,200 
regular  pupils,  and  about  1,500  on  the  rolls,  with  28  teachers  who  received 
salaries,  ranging  from  $30  to  $100  per  month. 

In  August,  1855,  the  Gas-Light  and  Coke  Company  began  operations 
and  have  been  the  light  of  the  city  ever  since. 

The  abundance  of  starch-producing  material  in  the  county  called  atten- 
tion to  the  fact  that  that  needed  article  could  be  made  as  cheaply  here  as  at 
any  other  point  in  the  United  States.  Agreeable  to  this  idea  a  company 
was  incorporated  on  the  21st  day  of  January,  1856,  who  began  the  erection 
of  the  large  building  known  as  the  Starch  Factory,  completing  it  in  about 
two  years,  and  it  has  been  much  enlarged  since  its  first  erection.  It  has 
over  three  acres  of  floors  and  employs  120  men  and  boys,  making  daily 
1,000  pounds  of  starch,  and  annually  using  250,000  bushels  of  corn. 

About  two  years  after  the  organization  of  the  Starch  Factory,  Judge 
Caton  conceived  the  idea  of  a  system  of  water  supply  for  the  growing  city. 
South  of  the  river  on  the  bluff,  the  sandstone  which  underlies  all  this  regien, 
is  covered  with  a  thick  layer  of  gravel,  which  is  underneath  the  soil,  and 
furnishes  abundance  of  pure  water.  Tapping  this  bed  at  several  places,  a 
supply  was  obtained  which  was  carried  across  the  river  and  distributed  in 
the  city.  Aside  from  this,  there  are  about  thirty  artesian  wells  in  and  about 
the  city,  which  furnish  abundantly  good  wholesome  water.  The  first  one 
of  these  was  bored  by  a  number  of  gentlemen  who  were  seeking  oil. 

The  glass  factory  was  established  in  1868,  J*.  Dean  Caton,  president, 
and  S.  B.  Gridly,  secretary.  The  company  turned  out  the  first  year,  $1,800,- 
000  worth  of  glass.  Since  1870  another  furnace  has  been  added,and  the  first  one 
rebuilt  after  its  destruction  by  fire.  The  sand  of  which  the  glass  is  made 
is  obtained  near  by,  the  plateau  of  sandstone  on  which  the  city  rests  being 
composed  of  it.     Practically,  the  supply  is  inexhaustable. 

Politically,  the  county  was  Democratic  before  I860,  after  that  Repub- 
lican until  1870,  and  varying  since  then  to  the  domination  of  both  parties. 
The  city  of  Ottawa  has  almost  always  been  Democratic.  The  present  county 
officers  are,  with  the  exception  of  the  Treasurer,  Republican:  Circuit 
Judge,  Edward  Leland;  County  Judge,  Charles  S.  Miller;  County  Clerk, 
H.  A.  McCaleb;  Circuit  Clerk,  R.  W.  Holmes;  Recorder,  C.  W.  Den- 
hard;  Treasurer,  S.  W.  Raymond;  Sheriff,  R.  C.  Stevens;  Surveyor,  G.  W. 
Brumbach. 

The  facilities  for  storing  and  forwarding  grain  at  Ottawa  are  as  good, 
if  not  better,  than  any  of  the  inland  towns  of  the  State.  With  the  C,  R.  I. 
&  P.,  and  the  Fox  River  Valley  R.  R.,  and  the  canal,  which  takes  the  major 
part  of  the  grain,  the  location  for  an  inland  market  cannot  be  surpassed, 
the  latter  means  of  communication  affording,  through  the  great  lakes  and  the 
Illinois  and  Mississippi  rivers,  connection  easily  with  the  great  centers  of 
trade  of  our  country.  The  average  shipments  of  grain  from  this  place  are 
about  2,500,000  bushels.     Add  to  this  the  350,000  bushels  annually  con- 


286  HISTORY    OF    LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

sumed  by  the  starch  factory,  and  we  have  a  grand  total  of  2,850,000  bushels, 
which,  in  the  more  productive  years,  reaches  the  large  amount  of  3,000,000 
bushels  that  finds  its  first  market  here.  In  1866  the  shipments  reached 
2,944,544  bushels,  probably  the  largest  shipments  of  grain  ever  made  from 
this  point  in  one  year,  which,  with  the  starch  factory's  consumption,  would 
give  a  total  of  3,294,544  bushels,  the  aggregated  canal  tolls  being  in  that 
year,  for  grain  shipped  from  here,  $64,846.  Corn  is  the  staple,  the  amount 
of  wheat  being  very  small,  while  that  of  oats  averages  only  about  360,000 
bushels  annually.     Emphatically,  Ottawa  is  one  of  the  best  inland  markets. 

MANUFACTURING   INTERESTS. 

In  a  corn-growing  region  it  is  natural  to  suppose  that  the  principal 
manufactories  would  pertain  to  the  preparing,  gathering,  and  fitting  for 
market  the  growing  crop.  Agricultural  implement  manufacturies  prevail 
in  the  city;  indeed,  it  has  become  a  settled  fact  among  farmers  that  the 
mechanical  appliances  they  use  must  be  made  on  the  spot  by  competent 
mechanics  who  are  conversant  with  their  wants  and  the  demands  of  the 
soil,  climate,  grain,  etc.,  with  which  they  have  to  deal.  It  was  in  this  city 
that  Brown's  corn-planter  was  brought  out,  which  has  worked  such  a  revo- 
lution in  its  department. 

Prominent  among  the  manufacturers  of  the  city  may  be  mentioned  J. 
Maierhofer,  whose  establishment  turns  out  breaking  plows,  single  and  double 
shovel  plows,  stubble  plows,  gopher  plows,  as  well  as  four  or  five  different 
kinds  of  cultivators.  All  the  several  parts  of  the  implements  are  built  in 
this  shop,  which  ordinarily  employs  over  thirty  operatives.  All  the  work 
has  a  deserving  reputation. 

Gilman,  King  &  Hamilton  are,  probably,  the  most  extensive  manufactu- 
rers of  agricultural  implements  the  city.  Their  factory,  erected  in  1868,  is 
between  the  canal  and  C.,  P.  I.  &  P.  P.  P.,  near  La  Salle  street.  It  is  a  two- 
story  building,  140x40  feet,  with  an  L  85x40,  and  furnishes  employment 
for  nearly  one  hundred  men.  They  turn  out  reapers,  corn-shellers  and 
corn-planters,  as  well  as  the  "  Champion  "  walking  corn-plow,  that  enjoys  a 
favorable  reputation,  their  principal  implement  being  the  "Gilman"  corn- 
sheller. 

The  Wm.  Stormont  wind-mill  is  also  made  in  Ottawa,  besides  a  large 
number  of  other  factories,  planing-mills,  etc.,  making  sickles,  files,  sash, 
doors,  blinds,  table-cutlery,  and  general  machine  work,  which  are  as  deserv- 
ing of  mention  as  those  already  given,  and  just  as  important  to  the  well- 
being  of  the  city,  but  we  desist  before  we  weary  the  reader. 

Some  years  since  a  side  cut  was  opened  from  the  canal  into  the  city, 
and  forming  a  basin  and  reservoir  with  a  canal  just  south  one  block  from 
the  court  house  square,  and  running  along  the  edge  of  the  river  bluff,  which 
is  here  quite  high.  This  furnishes  a  fine  water-power,  which  is  improved 
by  the  starch  factory,  cutlery,  and  various  flouring  mills,  among  which 
may  be  mentioned  the  Eagle  Mills,  J.  Wood,  proprietor.  This  mill  turns 
out  annually  15,000  barrels  of  flour,  as  well  as  grinding  a  large  amount  of 
other  grain.  The  City  Mill,  established  twenty-three  years  ago;  the  Cus- 
tom Mill,  the  most  venerable  of  the  kind  in  the  city. 

The  furniture  manufactory  of  G.  A.  Pugg  should  not  escape  attention. 
Mr.  Rugg  came  to  this  county  in  1838,  from  the  land  of  steady  habits, 
and  has  been   engaged    in    the   making   of   furniture    nearly  ever  since. 


HISTORY   OF    LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  287 

He  has  been  very  unfortunate  in  losses  by  fires  and  uncollected  claims  at  the 
South  before  the  war,  but  his  energy  has  triumphed  over  all. 

The  coffin  manufactory  of  Patch,  Watson  &  Co.,  which  was  recently 
burned,  was  doing  a  good  business  at  the  time. 

Of  the  business  houses  of  this  city,  we  may  mention,  Forbes  & 
Gehring,  druggists,  successors  to  Dr.  Dimmick  &  Bro.  They  have  a  large 
and  well-selected  stock. 

E.  Y.  Griggs,  drugs  and  books.  Mr.  Griggs  has  been  a  resident  of 
Ottawa  many  years,  and  enjoys  the  friendship  of  a  large  number  of  its 
citizens. 

Messrs.  Osman  &  Hapeman,  news  dealers  and  book  sellers,  and  pub- 
lishers of  the  Ottawa  Free  Trader,  the  first  paper  published  in  the  city. 
Their  book  and  stationary  stock  embraces  everything  desirable. 

Messrs.  Simon  Bros.,  music  dealers  and  publishers,  embracing  every- 
thing in  their  branch  of  trade. 

Peter  Russell  &  Son,  furniture.  Mr.  Russell  has  been  in  this  trade  in 
Ottawa  since  1848.     He  has  a  large  stock. 

Scott  Bros,  are,  probably,  the  most  extensive  dealers  in  ladies'  furnish- 
ing and  dry  goods  of  any  firm  in  the  city.  Buying  direct,  they  are  enabled 
to  make  prices  as  low  as  consistent  with  a  good  article. 

Smith  &  Rising,  and  A.  Hess  &  Co.  are  the  leading  dealers  in  tobacco 
and  cigars,  the  latter  of  which  they  manufacture  extensively. 

Child  Brothers,  and  B.  B.  Griffith  &  Son  are  engaged  in  the  shoe 
trade. 

Jackson  &  Lockwood  are  engaged  in  the  sale  of  hardware  quite  exten- 
sively.    Mr.  Jackson  being  among  the  early  settlers. 

Bowman's  Art  Gallery  is  among  the  notable  institutions  of  the  city, 
and  one  of  the  finest  in  the  State;  his  photograph  of  "Starved  Rock""  being 
among  his  best  efforts. 

To  sum  up,  then,  Ottawa  has  six  agricultural  implement  dealers, 
twenty-six  attorneys  at  law,  seven  bakers,  three  banks,  six  barber  shops, 
nine  blacksmith  shops,  one  book-binder,  five  book  and  stationary  stores, 
twenty-six  places  where  boots  and  shoes  are  made  and  sold,  one  brick-yard, 
one  broom  factory,  one  business  college,  seven  butchers,  five  carriage-mak- 
ers, seven  cigar  and  tobacco  dealers,  eight  clothiers,  two  cooper  shops,  five 
crockery  dealers,  three  dentists,  seven  dressmakers,  five  drug  stores,  sixteen 
dry  goods  stores,  seven  grain  elevators,  one  file  manufactory,  seven  flour 
and  teed  stores,  three  flouring  mills,  five  furniture  dealers  and  makers,  one 
glass  factory  with  two  furnaces,  ten  grain  dealers,  thirty-four  grocery  stores, 
two  gunsmiths,  three  hardware  stores,  eleven  hotels,  six  insurance  agents, 
five  jewelers,  four  leather  dealers,  three  wholesale  liquor  dealers,  five  livery 
stables,  five  or  six  lumber  yards,  three  marble  yards,  eight  merchant  tailors, 
seven  millinery  shops,  three  newspaper  and  job  offices,  seven  house  and 
sign  painters,  three  photographers,  eighteen  physicians,  two  pump  factories, 
three  real  estate  agents,  six  restaurants,  eight  saddle  and  harness  shops,  a 
number  of  saloons,  six  stove  and  tinware  dealers,  and  nine  wagon-makers. 

White's  Hotel  and  the  Clifton  House  are  the  leading  hotels,  both  well 
kept  and  well  appointed. 

In  the  fall  of  1872,  the  city  council  made  arrangements  for  a  steam 
fire  engine.  One  was  sent  them  for  use  during  the  winter,  and  in  the 
spring  the  "City  of  Ottawa"  came.  After  the  burning  of  the  opera  house, 
the  council  decided  to  purchase  another,  and  the  "M.  H.  Swift"  was  bought. 


288  HISTORY  OF  LA  SALLE  county. 

The  hook  and  ladder  company  organized  June  1st,  1877,  and  the  truck, 
costing  $1,050.00,  purchased  by  the  city,  came  last  July.  There  is  one 
horse  hose  cart.     Following  are  the  fire  organizations  of  the  city  : 

City  of  Ottawa,  cost  $4,500,  No.  1  ;  M.  H.  Swift,  cost  $4,500,  No.  2. 
The  steamers  are  both  drawn  by  horses  kept  in  a  stable  opposite  the 
engine  house.  Chief  Engineer,  Henry  Waif  ;  Assistant  Chief  Engineer, 
L.  A.  Rising.  Engineer  of  steamer,  T.  C.  Logan  ;  Assistant  Engineer  of 
steamer,  F.  B.  Logan.  Foreman  of  Hose  Company,  John  Shaffer  ; 
1st  Assistant,  Wm.  Raymond  ;  2nd  Assistant,  John  Ehmond  It  has 
thirty-two  members.  Dauntless  Hook  and  Ladder  Company,  W.  H.  Hull, 
Captain  ;  Geo.  Tozer,  Foreman  ;  Charles  Petti t,  Assistant  ; Foreman.  It 
has  sixty-five  members. 

The  first  opera  house  was  built  in  1874,  and  burned  December  29th, 
1875.  In  the  fall  of  that  year,  it  was  rebuilt  in  much  better  shape  than 
before.  The  means  of  egress  are  especially  to  be  commended,  being  both 
commodious  and  accessible. 

The  supreme  court  house  for  the  supreme  court,  of  the  northern 
district  of  the  state,  is  located  at  Ottawa.  It  was  built  in  1848  or  50,  and 
has  a  very  fine  law  library  connected  with  it. 

The  new  post  office  in  use  this  year,  for  the  first,  is  nicely  arranged, 
the  reception  and  distribution  of  the  mails,  as  well  as  the  easy  access  of  its 
patrons. 

The  park,  originally  the  gift  of  the  state,  has  a  fine  iron  fence  around 
it,  and  is  plentifully  supplied  with  trees.  In  its  center  is  a  fountain,  from 
which  a  shower  of  water  pours,  taken  from  an  artesian  well,  near  by.  A 
monument  to  the  soldiers  and  sailors  has  been  erected  in  the  park,  the 
work  of  Mr.  Mclnhill,  of  this  city.     It  is  a  fine  piece  of  work. 

Among  the  more  prominent  residences,  may  be  mentioned  those  "of 
Judge  Caton,  and  Hon.  W.  Bushnell,  Judge  Catons  has  a  fine  park 
connected  with  it,  in  which  the  judge  has  a  few  specimens  of  the  deer,  the 
natural  history  of  which  he  has  made  a  specialty.     It  is  on  the  north  Bluff. 

Hon.  W.  BushnelPs  residence  is  in  East  Ottawa,  and  is  tastefully 
arranged. 

Ottawa  Mineral  Spring  Company's  Officers — Henry  Mayo,  President  ; 
Dr.  J.  O.  Harris,  Secretary. 

The  curative  qualities  of  the  waters  of  this  spring,  brought  to  notice, 
some  three  years  ago,  have  been  thoroughly  tested  by  a  large  number  of 
patrons  who  speak  warmly  in  its  praise.  The  analysis  of  Professor 
Benjamin  Silliman,  of  Yale  College,  place  it  in  the  front  rank,  as  curative 
agent,  in  a  certain  class  of  cases. 

THE   PRESS. 

For  a  short  period,  a  newspaper  of  considerable  importance  and  historical 
note,  was  published  in  the  southern  portion  of  La  Salle  county.  This  was 
known  as  ''The  Genius  of  Universal  Emancipation,"  by  Benjamin  Lundy, 
the  anti-slavery  pioneer,  so-called,  which  was  printed  at  Lowell.  In  1835- 
36,  Elijah  P.  Lovejoy,  published  in  St.  Louis  a  religious  (Presbyterian) 
newspaper,  in  which  he  claimed  and  exercised  the  right  to  discuss  the 
subject  of  slavery.     It  was  a  very  mild  paper,  and  not  even  an   abolition 

Saper  of  the  times,  but  his  press  was  destroyed,  and  he  was  driven  out  of 
lissouri.     In  the  summer  of  1836,  he  resumed  the  paper  at  Alton,  in  this 
state,  continuing  the  same  name,  "The  Observer  ;"   but  he  was  treated 


HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  289 

none  the  better,  but  rather  the  worse,  in  a  free  state,  as  the  result  proved. 
His  press  was  destroyed  a  number  of  times,  and  thrown  into  the  Missis- 
sippi river.  Making  a  final  stand  for  his  rights,  and  under  the  sanction  of 
the  Mayor,  he  resisted  by  force,  and  on  the  7th  of  November,  1837,  he  was 
killed  by  the  mob.  Not  many  weeks  after  this  event,  when  there  was  a 
general  inquiry,  "who  will  succeed  Lovejoy,  the  martyr,  in  publishing  an 
abolition  newspaper  in  Illinois."  Geo.  I).  Prentiss,  of  the  "Louisville 
Journal,"  announced  that  Benj.  Lundy,  the  abolition  pioneer,  would  be  the 
man  to  offer  himself  as  a  sacrifice.  He  had  published  his  "Genius  of 
Universal  Emancipation,"  in  1821,  in  Ohio,  Tennessee,  Baltimore,  Wash- 
ington and  Philadelphia.  His  effects  consisting  of  his  printing  material, 
library  and  clothing,  had  recently  been  burnt  in  the  Pennsylvania  hall, 
Philadelphia,  destroyed  by  a  pro-slavery  mob.  Having  friends  in  Putnam 
county,  this  state,  and  almost  destitute  of  means,  he  came  to  Illinois,  to  be 
the  successor  of  Lovejoy.  In  1838,  his  paper  was  issued,  dated  at 
Hennepin,  but  really  printed  in  Lowell.  The  sanguinary  proprietors  of 
that  town  (Lowell,)  had  commenced  the  improvement  of  the  water  power 
of  the  Vermillion,  and  hoped,  as  the  name  indicated,  to  make  a  large  town 
there.  They  wanted  a  printing  press  to  aid  them  in  that  great  work,  and 
so  encouraged  Lundy  to  cast  in  his  lot  with  them,  by  the  gift  of  sundry 
village  lots,  and  signing  notes  with  him  for  jthe  purchase  of  worn  out 
printing  presses  and  type,  at  Ottawa.  In  the  fall  of  1838,  the  paper  was 
issued  from  Lowell,  a  small  printing  office  having  been  erected,  by  stand- 
ing plank  up  endwise  for  a  frame.  The  next  spring  he  was  joined  by  a 
young  printer  and  journalist,  from  Massachusetts,  Mr.  Z.  Eastman.  Mr. 
Lundy  died  very  suddenly  on  the  22d  of  August,  1839,  leaving  his  paper 
in  the  hands  of  Mr.  Eastman,  whom  he  had  requested  to  succeed  him.  In 
1840,  the  paper  was  resumed  by  Mr.  Eastman,  under  the  title  of  "Genius 
of  Liberty." 

This  paper,  by  request  of  a  committee  in  Chicago,  was  removed  to 
that  city  in  18-12,  and  was  continued  by  Mr.  Eastman,  till  1855,  as  the 
"Western  Citizen,"  when  it  was  purchased  by  Mr.  Medill,  and  became  the 
weekly  circulation  of  the  "Chicago  Tribune." 

The  first  paper  published  in  Ottawa,  was  the  '"Ottawa  Free  Trader." 
Hise  and  Osman,  proprietors.  Mr.  Osman  is  still  connected  with  the 
paper,  and  seems  sufficiently  active  for  another  decade  or  two. 

December  12th,  184-1,  the  "Constitutionalist"  was  started  by  Lowry 
and  Gedney.  Mr.  Lowry  soon  went  out,  and  Mr.  Gedney  ran  the  paper 
until  June  12th,  1852,  when  T.  Hampton  bought  his  interest  and  changed 
the  name  to  the  "Ottawa  Republican,"  which  it  still  retains.  It  has 
changed  hands  a  number  of  times.  Hon.  Frank  Corwin  held  an  interest  at 
one  period  of  its  history,  but  it  was  never  any  better  managed,  or  a  better 
paper  than  at  the  present  time,  under  the  administration  of  Cullen  &  Sapp. 

OTTAWA    ACADEMY    OF   NATURAL    SCIENCES. 

In  February,  1S66,  W.  W.  Calkins  and  Drs.  Paul  and  Gibbs,  met  in 
the  latter's  office,  and  talked  over  the  feasability  of  organizing  a  geological 
society.  They  concluded  that  the  field  was  a  good  one,  and  that  the  lovers 
of  the  sciences  would  rally  to  its  support  if  it  was  broached  to  them.  Dr. 
L.  N.  Dimmick  and  J.  W.  Calkins  were  taken  into  their  counsel,  and  they 
all  went  to  work  canvassing  the  city  for  persons  who  would  unite  with  them 
for  the  above  purpose. 


290  HISTORY    OF   LA  8ALLE   COUNTY. 

In  their  deliberations  they  decided  upon  the  plan  of  organization 
adopted  by  the  Chicago  Academy  of  Natural  Sciences. 

They  secured  the  following  named  persons:  W.  W.  Calkins,'  Dr.  John 
Paul,  Dr.  A.  E.  Gibbs,  Dr.  L.  N.  Dimmick,  James  W.  Calkins,  Col.  D.  F. 
Hitt,  D.  S.  Ebersol,  Dr.  C.  Hard,  Dr.  R.  M.  McArthur,  L.  E.  Gibbs,  David 
Walker,  W.  Bushnell,  Rev.  C.  H.  Force,  W.  H.  Cushman,  John  B.  Rice, 
F.  F.  Brower,  Thomas  Orton,  Col.  Ralph  Plumb,  M.  Kirkpatrick,  Geo. 
Campbell,  and  Geo.  S.  Stebben. 

They  called  a  meeting  of  the  persons  named,  and  made  a  temporary 
organization,  March  2d,  1866,  by  calling  Dr.  J.  Paul  to  preside,  and  on 
motion  the  society  was  named  the  Ottawa  Academy  of  Natural  Sciences. 

Col.  Hitt,  Dr.  Dimmick,  and  J.  W.  Calkins,  were  appointed  a  com- 
mittee to  draft  constitution  and  by-laws. 

Dr.  Gibbs,  Rev.  C.  H.  Force,  David  Walker,  Dr.  McArthur,  J.  B. 
Rice,  and  W.  W.  Calkins,  were  appointed  a  committee  to  solicit  money  for 
the  purpose  of  incorporation.  The  Academy  then  adjourned  until  the  6th 
of  March,  1866,  when  they  perfected  a  permanent  organization  by  electing 
the  following  officers  and  trustees : 

David  Walker,  Pres.;  L.  E.  Gibbs,  First  Vice^Pres.;  Dr.  C.  Hard, 
Second  Vice  Pres. ;  W.  W.  Calkins,  ;Sec.  Trustees:  Col.  D.  F.  Hitt,  Dr. 
John  Paul,  Rev.  C.  H.  Force,  (Pres.  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,)  Dr.  A.  E. 
Gibbs,  (Treas.  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,)  J.  B.  Rice,  W.  W.  Calkins,  Dr. 
R.  M.  McArthur,  W.  Bushnell,  W.  H.  Cushman,  and  Dr.  L.  N.  Dimmick.. 

Vice  President  L.E.  Gibbs  presided  until  June  6th,  1866,  on  account  of 
the  removal  of  President  Walker  south,  and  on  his  resignation  Dr.  J.  Paul 
was  elected  to  fill  the  vacancy. 

Hon.  J.  D.  Caton  joined  the  Academy  February  7th,  1867,  and  was 
elected  March  7th,  1867,  to  a  trusteeship,  caused  by  the  removal  of  W.  H. 
Cushman  from  the  city. 

The  following  officers  were  also  duly  elected:  Dr.  J.  Paul,  Pres.;  Col. 
D.  F.  Hitt,  Vice  Pres.;  Dr.  C.  Hard,  Vice  Pres.;  W.  W.  Calkins,  Sec. 
As  the  Treasurer  belongs  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  none  was  elected.  March 
5th,  1868,  the  same  officers  were  re-elected. 

The  trustees  engaged  a  taxidermist,  and  appointed  Drs.  Paul  and  Gibbs 
curators  of  the  museum,  with  power  to  act  as  they  thought  best,  and  to 
their  energy  and  perseverence  the  Academy  is  indebted  for  what  success 
it  has  enjoyed  in  gathering  together  specimens,  etc.,  as  they  sacrificed  their 
time  and  money  to  push  the  Academy. 

Hon.  J.  D.  Caton  delivered  an  elaborate  essay  on  the  American  deer 
and  elk  before  the  Academy,  which  was  published  and  sent  abroad,  Darwin 
even  making  use  of  information  derived  therefrom. 

March  6th,  1869,  W.  W.  Calkins  was  elected  Pres.;  W.  E.  Bowman, 
Vice  Pres.;  L.  E.  Gibbs,  Vice  Pres.;  Dr.  J.  Paul,  Sec.  March  3d,  1870, 
the  same  officers  were  re-elected.  March  2d,  1871,  D.  S.  Ebersol  elected 
Pres.;  Dr.  Hard,  Vice  Pres.;  Dr.  L.  N.  Dimmick,  Vice  Pres.;  Dr.  J. 
Paul,  Sec.  March  6th,  1872,  D.  S.  Ebersol  elected  Pres.;  Dr.  Hard,  Vice 
Pres.;  Dr.  Gibbs,  Vice  Pres.;  Dr.  J.  Paul,  Sec. 

The  Academy  suffered  a  severe  loss  in  the  death  of  Dr.  John  Paul, 
who  died  September,  1872,  aged  sixty-seven.  The  Doctor  was  a  native  of 
Vermont.  He  had  been  from  the  first  one  of  the  principal  founders  of  the 
Ottawa  Academy  of  Natural  Sciences,  and  had  given  his  earnest  labor  for 
its  success.     The  Doctor  was  a  man  of  unusual  energy  in  whatever  he  un- 


HISTORY    OF    LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  291 

dertook.  At  home  or  abroad  he  was  engaged  as  opportunity  presented  in 
collecting,  preserving  and  arranging  specimens  or  books  for  the  Academy. 
He  also  took  an  interest  in  all  public  measures  calculated  to  promote  the 
welfare  of  the  community  in  which  he  lived,  and  as  a  physician  he  enjoyed 
the  confidence  of  all  his  professional  brothers. 

March  6th,  1ST3,  D.  S.  Ebersol  was  elected  Pres.;  Dr.  Hard,  Yice 
Pres. ;  Dr.  Gibbs,  Sec.  Dr.  Hard  and  D.  S.  Ebersol  were  elected  to  fill 
vacancies  in  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

Previous  to  the  death  of  Dr.  Paul  the  Academy  collection  was  stored 
in  different  offices  in  the  city,  most  of  the  best  specimens  in  the  office  of 
Drs.  Paul  &  Gibbs.  Soon  after  his  demise  the  large  room  in  the  third 
story  of  Cheever's  Block,  (southwest  corner  court  house  square,)  was  se- 
cured, and  all  the  specimens  and  property  removed  and  placed  in  secure 
cases,  where  they  are  always  ready  for  exhibition,  free  of  charge. 

On  January,  1874,  a  new  organization  was  deemed  necessary,  in  con- 
sequence of  some  informality  in  the  original  letters  of  incorporation,  when 
D.  S.  Ebersol  was  elected  Pres. ;  Hon.  C.  H.  Gilman,  Yice  Pres. ;  David 
Walker,  Sec;  W.  William  West,  Treas.  Trustees:  D.  F.  Hitt,  Chester 
Herd,  H.  L.  Mead,  Geo.  W.  N.  Cushman,  and  Geo.  W.  Brumbach. 

Present  acting  officers:  D.  S.  Ebersol,  Pres.;  C.  H.  Gilman,  Yice 
Pres.;  G.  W.  Brumbach,  Treas.;  D.  Walker,  Sec.  Trustees:  D.  F.  Hitt, 
C.  Hard,  D.  P.  Jones,  W.  E.  Bowman,  W.  Bushnell.  Exchanges  and  do- 
nations solicited. 

From  which  time  to  this  writing  (1877,)  much  valuable  material  has 
been  collected,  and  which  has  from  time  to  time  been  acknowledged  in  the 
city  papers.  Among  the  many  contributors  of  the  Academy  we  cheerfully 
acknowledge  the  following: 

Geo.  A.  W.  Price,  of  Cincinnati,  O.,  Birds  of  America,  36  Nos.,  one- 
fourth  size,  colored  to  life.  J.  G.  Armstrong,  shark  teeth  and  vertebra  of 
extinct  mammoth  from  South  Carolina.  Prof.  W.  J.  SteveDS,  Lebanon,  O., 
a  fine  lot  of  terra  silurian  fossils,  mostly  from  the  bed  of  the  Little  Miami, 
Lebanon,  Ohio.  From  Father  Minehardt,  of  Homer,  La  Salle  county,  111., 
Otherceretile  ammites,  etc.  Hon.  Judge  Gilman,  a  large  mass  of  native 
copper,  with  many  other  valuable  specimens.     Col.  D.  F.  Hitt,  fossil  log  of 

?etrified  wood,  with  many  other  fine  and  valuable  specimens,  from  near 
'ike's  Peake,  Col.  From  W.  W.  Calkins,  a  collection  of  the  shells  of  La 
Salle  county,  properly  named  and  labeled — a  very  valuable  donation.  D. 
S.  Ebersol,  Hon.  J.  D.  Caton,  David  Walker,  Dr.  Gibbs,  Dr.  Snyder,  of 
Yirginia  City,  Cass  county,  111.,  Prof.  J.  W.  Hewitt,  Prof.  Gunning,  J.  C. 
Shroyer,  of  Cincinnati,  O.,  A.  M.  Ebersol,  Hon.  W.  Bushnell,  Dr.  Dimmick, 
Santa  Barbara,  Col.,  have  all  donated  valuable  specimens. 

Publications  by  the  Academy:  Origin  of  the  Prairies,  Hon.  J.  D.  Ca- 
ton; Land  and  Fresh  Water  Shells  of  La  Salle  County,  by  W.  W.  Calkins. 

Lectures  have  been  had  from  Prof.  Jno.  W.  Cooke,  of  England ;  from 
Prof.  W.  Gunning,  of  Cambridge;  from  Hon.  Judge  Gilman,  of  the  Ottawa 
Bar. 

A  full  and  complete  catalogue  has  been  prepared  by  Prof.  J.  W. 
Huett. 

THE   CHURCHES. 

The  first  Congregational  Church  in  Ottawa  was  organized  August  23, 
1839.     It  was  served  Dy  the  following  ministers  :   From  August,  1843,  to 

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292  HISTORY   OF    LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

Mav,  1835,  by  Rev.  Rollin  Mears  ;  from  June,  1845,  to  June,  1848,  by 
Rev.  G.  W.  Bassett  ;  and  from  June,  1848,  to  March,  1870,  by  Rev.  M.  K. 
Whittlesey. 

The  Plymouth  Church  was  organized  on  Oct.  27, 1858,  and  the  following 
have  been  its  pastors  :  Rev,  J.  Blanchard,  from  October,  1858,  to  April, 
1S59  ;  Rev.  Wm.  C.  Scofield,  from  June,  1859,  to  June,  1864  ;  and  Rev. 
Edwin  K.  Lewis,  from  October,  1864,  to  March,  1870. 

On  the  6th  of  March,  1870,  these  two  churches  were  united  under  the 
name  of  the  First  Congregationalist  Church  of  Ottawa.  On  the  23d  of  May, 
they  called  the  Rev.  J.  M.  Sturtevant,  Jr.,  to  become  their  pastor,  who 
remained  until  December,  1873.  After  an  interval  of  nearly  a  year,  the 
present  pastor,  Rev.  T.  J.  Valentine,  was  called.  At  the  date  of  the  union 
of  the  churches,  there  were  two  hundred  and  fifty-six  members  in  the  church. 
The  number  remains  about  the  same,  with  a  Sunday-school  of  nearly  two 
hundred  scholars.  Their  present  house  of  worship  was  commenced  in  1870, 
and  dedicated  March  26,  1871.     It  cost  about  $35,000. 

The  Baptist  Church  was  organized  in  1838  or  1839,  by  Rev.  Thomas 
Powell,  with  six  members.  In  the  early  part  of  their  organization,  they 
erected  a  frame  church  on  the  site  of  the  present  postofiice  block,  which 
house  they  occupied  until  I860,  when  they  erected  their  present  brick 
church.  It  was  not  ready  for  occupancy,  save  the  basement,  until  1S65  ; 
and  during  the  war,  the  upper  floor  was  known  as  u  Union  Hall,"  and  in  it 
many  entertainments  were  given  for  the  benefit  of  various  patriotic  objects. 
In  1865,  the  Lecture  room  was  completed  and  occupied.  The  congregation 
now  numbers  nearly  two  hundred  and  seventy  members,  and  have  a  Sun- 
day-school of  nearly  that  number  of  pupils.  The  pastor  is  Rev.  D.  L. 
Colwell. 

The  Protestant  Episcopal  parish  was  organized  in  1838,  by  Samuel 
Chase,  D.  D.  They  occupied  for  a  season  the  old  Court  House  ;  then  a 
warehouse,  and  a  room  over  a  store,  or  private  house,  until  1839,  when, 
Dr.  Chase  leaving,  no  regular  services  were  maintained  until  1845.  In 
March  of  that  year,  Bishop  Philander  Chase  re-organized  the  parish,  and  in 
July,  Rev.  Chas.  I.  Kelley  was  called  as  rector.  In  1849,  a  brick  church 
was  built,  at  a  cost  of  $2,550,  and  consecrated  by  Bishop  Chase,  June  23, 
1850.  This  building  is  now  the  carriage-shop  of  Gay  &  Porter.  Mr. 
Kelley  remained  until  July,  1858.  In  April  1852,  Rev.  Chas.  P.  Clark 
was  called  and  remained  until  October,  1858.  In  May,  1857,  Rev.  Thos. 
N.  Bennedict  came.  The  wardens  chosen  then  were  Joseph  Dow  and  "Wm. 
Osman,  the  latter  of  whom  yet  remains. 

The  old  building  becoming  decayed,  in  May,  1S66,  a  lot  was  purchased 
and  steps  taken  to  secure  a  new  house  of  worship.  Mr.  Bennedict  remained 
until  May,  1866.  During  his  ministry,  the  church  received  large  acces- 
sions to  its  membership.  Rev.  Edwin  Coan  was  called  in  December,  1866, 
and  remained  until  July,  1869.  He  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  W.  W.  Esta- 
brook.  During  his  ministry  work  commenced  on  the  present  church.  It 
was  completed  in  January,  1872,  at  a  cost  of  $14,150.  It  is  built  entirely 
of  stone,  is  of  the  Gothic  style  of  architecture,  and  very  finely  finished.  Mr. 
Estabrook  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  J.  L.  Steele,  who  resigned  in  July,  1874. 
He  was  followed  by  Rev.  ^X.  Speirs,  who  remained  until  June,  1S76.  The 
present  pastor,  Rev.  F.  B.  ^Nash,  was.  called  in  February,  1877.  The  mem- 
bership is  one  hundred  and  ten,  and  the  attendance  at  Sunday-school  about 
one  hundred. 


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The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  April,  18G9,  by  Rev.  L.  Y. 
Hayes,  with  thirty-two  members,  They  immediately  erected  a  small  brick 
chapel,  in  which  they  held  divine  service  until  the  completion  of  their  pres- 
ent house  of  worship.  It  was  erected  in  1871,  at  an  expense  of  $22,000, 
including  the  lot.  Mr.  Hayes  remained  pastor  until  1873,  when  he 
resigned,  and  was  followed  by  Rev  J.  E.  Moiratt,  whose  ministry  extended 
until  Jan.  1,  1877.  The  present  pastor  is  Rev.  Thos.  Parry.  The  congre- 
gation comprises  at  present  one  hundred  members,  and  sustains  a  Sunday- 
school  of  about  ninety  scholars. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  as  a  class  as  early  as 
1838,  in  Old  South  Ottawa.  In  after  years,  the  congregation  built  a  frame 
church  in  the  present  city,  which  in  time  gave  place  to  the  present  com- 
fortable brick  structure,  finished  about  1865.  There  are  at  present  two 
hundred  and  ten  members,  and  one  hundred  and  fifty  Sunday-school 
scholars. 

The  German  Evangelical  Association  was  organized  about  twelve  years 
ago,  with  six  members.  They  were  Earnest  Claus  and  wife,  Wm.  Farmhals 
and  wife,  and  Natalie  Rochel.  The  membership  has  increased  to  about 
sixty,  and  the  Sunday-school  to  one  hundred  and  ten  scholars.  Earnest 
Claus  is  Superintendent.  The  pastors  of  this  church  have  been  as  follows: 
Revs.  Jacob  Hummel,  John  Kurtz,  Martin  Ellis,  A.  Knobel,  John  Dengle, 
and  John  Miller.     Rev.  Kurtz  returned  in  1876,  and  is  still  pastor. 

The  St.  Columba  or  Irish  Catholic  Church  is  one  of  the  oldest  religious 
societies  in  Ottawa.  It  was  made  a  mission  in  1838,  and  attended  by  priests 
from  the  mission  at  LaSalle.  Regular  pastors  were  appointed  first  in  1844, 
Rev.  A.  Donnell  being  the  first,  and  remaining  until  1851.  The  next  was 
Rev.  Thos.  O'Gara,  who  was  in  turn  followed  by  Rev.  Bernard  O'Garris, 
and  he  by  Rev.  Patrick  A.  Terry,  who  is  assisted  by  Rev.  Francis  O'Conner. 
The  original  congregation  numbered  thirty  families ;  now  there  are  over 
five  hundred.      The  Sun«l ay- school   numbers  six  hundred  and  fifty  pupils. 

The  St  Francis  German  Catholic  Church  was  built  in  1859,  at  a  cost 
of  $2,415.  Father  Tusch  was  the  first  pastor,  remaining  until  his  death  in 
1860.  Since  his  time,  eight  pastors  have  occupied  the  pulpit.  The  present 
incumbent  is  Rev.  Henry  Wagner.  The  total  membership  is  about  seven 
hundred  and  fifty.  Connected  with  the  church  is  a  parochial  school  and 
various  benevolent  societies. 

The  German  Lutheran  Society  held  their  earliest  meetings  in  1855, 
and  five  years  after  erected  a  house  of  worship.  Their  first  pastor  was 
Rev.  H.  F.  Fruechtennicht,  who  remained  until  1875,  when  he  was  suc- 
ceeded by  the  Rev.  H.  Sieving,  the  present  pastor.  In  1860,  there  were 
thirty  families  ;  the  increase  to  this  original  membership  lias  been  slight. 
The  Sunday-schol  numbers  about  one  hundred  and  thirty-five  pupils.  A 
parochial  school  is  supported,  and  a  mission  church  in  Brookfield  township. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  in  South  Ottawa  was  organized  in  a  school- 
house,  April  19,  1849,  by  a  committee  from  presbytery,  consisting  of  the 
following  persons:  Revs.  C.  A.  Williams,  J.  M.  Clark,  M.  K.  Whittlesey, 
C.  Cook,  and  Geo.  W.  Baptist.  The  constituent  members  were  principally 
from  the  Congregationalist  Cnurch  of  Ottawa,;  they  were,  John  Rockwood, 
Thos.  M.  Mason,  Jane  Mason,  Wm.  H.  Rockwood,  A.  M.  Ebersol,  Martha 
Farns worth,  Emeline  E.  Drake,  Rose  Ann  Hunter,  Margaret  Fleming,  and 
G.  H.  Rugg. 

The  church  edifice  was  completed  and  dedicated  in  1849,  and  the  fol- 


294  HISTORY    OF    LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

lowing  year  the  parsonage  was  erected  on  a  lot  adjoining  the  church,  do- 
nated by  A.  M.  Bowen,  of  New  York.  The  first  minister  was  Rev.  C.  A. 
"Williams,  whose  successor  was  Rev.  R.  C.  Clark.  The  first  pastor  was 
Rev.  C.  H.  Force.  Mr.  A.  M.  Ebersol  was  superintendent  of  the  Sunday- 
school  for  many  years  succeeding  the  organization.  Owing  to  various 
causes  the  congregation  is  now  in  a  decline,  and  does  not  support  a  pastor, 
Rev.  Mr.  Parry,  pastor  in  Ottawa,  occasionally  filling  the  pulpit. 

CITY    OFFICERS. 

The  officers  at  present  are,  Samuel  Richolson,  Mayor;  E.  G.  Osman, 
Clerk;  E.  C.  Allen,  Treasurer;  Justice  Harris,  Marshal,  J.  W.  Pettit,  Health 
Officer;  J.  B.  Johnston,  Attorney. 

COUNCIL. 

B.  S.  Porter,  C.  S.  Phelps,  G.  W.  W.  Blake,  H.  A.  Shuler,  B.  B.  Grif- 
fith, G.  H.  West,  W.  E.  Bowman,  J.  F.  Murphy,  A.  M.  Trimble,  H.  J. 
Logan,  G.  W.  Jackson,  J.  W.  Dean,  A.  K.  McCain,  John  Hoban. 

LODGES   AND    ASSOCIATIONS. 

Ottawa  Oommandery  No.  40,  A.  F.  and  A.  M.  Officers:  E.  H. 
Smith,  E.  C;  R.  A  McArthur,  G.;  J.  L.  Morrison,  C.  G.;  W.  B.  Titus,  S. 
W. ;  H.  C.  Nash,  Treas. ;  J.  F.  Nash,  Recorder.  Meets  at  Ottawa  second 
and  fourth  Thursday  evenings  of  each  month. 

Occidental  Lodge  No.  40,  A.  F.  and  A.  M.  Officers:  Robert  Hen- 
ning,  W.  M.;E.  Follett  Bull,  S.  W.;  Solomon  Degan,  J.  W.;  W.  K. 
Stewart,  S.  D.;  H.  P.  Clark,  J.  D.;  H.  C.  Nash,  Treas.;  E.  H.  Hobert, 
Secretary.  Meets  at  Ottawa^  first*  and  third  Monday  evenings  in  each 
month. 

Humboldt  Lodge  No.  555,  A.  F.  and  A.  M.  Officers:  Henrv  Koh, 
W.  M.;  Henry  Gundolf,  S.  W.;  Paul  Bernett,  J.  W.;  S.  C.  Barnett,  Sec; 
Henry  Warlich,  Treas.  Meets  at  Ottawa  second  and  fourth  Friday  even- 
ings of  each  month. 

St.  Elmo  Lodge  No.  70,  K.  of  P.  Oflacers:  W.  T.  Phipps,  C.  C; 
Geo.  Jekyll,  P.  0.;  Wm.  Furlough,  Y.  C;  W.  J.  Pollock,  P.,  Wm. 
Trabing,  M.  of  Y.;  Chas.  McDonald,  M.  of  F.;  J.  F.  Thompson,  K.  of  R. 
S. ;  W.  C.  Linton,  M.  of  A.     Meets  at  Ottawa  every  Tuesday  evening. 

Ottawa  Lodge  No.  41,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Organized  July  17,  1848.  Pres- 
ent officers  :  I.  B.  Bumgardner,  N.  G.;  W.  K.  Stewart,  Y.  G.;  C.  H. 
Marsh,  Secretary  ;  John  Clegg,  P.  S.;  B.  S.  Porter,  Treasurer.  Member- 
ship, L09.     Meets  every  Thursday  evening,  in  Reddick's  Block. 

Ottawa  Encampment  No.  33,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Instituted  April  16th,  1856. 
Present  Officers :  Peter  Wyman,  C.  P.  ;  H.  J.  Logan,  H.  P. ;  P.  W. 
Stocksleger,  S.  W.  ;  J.  O.  Harris,  Scribe  ;  J.  L.  Piergue,  Treas.  :  Geo.  S. 
N.  Beck,  J.  W.  Membership,  45.  Meets  every  second  and  fourth 
Tuesday  evenings  of  the  month,  in  Reddick's  Block. 

Lessing  Lodge  No.  326,  I.  O.  O.  F.  (German.)  Organized  Jan.  10, 
1S66.  Present  officers  :  Wm.  Huwald,  N.  G.;  Christ.  Eisenhut,  Y.  G.; 
Christ,  Hagle,  R.  S.;  John  Hartman,  P.  S.;  Christ.  Hahn,  Treasurer. 
Number  of  members,  58.     Meets  every  Wednesday  evening. 

Inland  Encampment  No.  111.  Instituted  Nov.  29,  1870.  Present 
officers  :  Jacob  Christman,  N.  G.;  Louis  Hess,  H.  P.;  Ernest  Gleim,  S.W.; 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  295 

John  Vogel,  Scribe  ;  Philip  Schoch,  Treasurer  ;  Samuel  Dreyfuss,  J.  W. 
Meets  the  first  and  third  Tuesday  evenings  of  each  month.  Number  of 
members,  32. 

Florence  Lodge  No.  1,  (Daughters  of  Rebecca)  I.  O.  O.  F.  Officers  : 
H.  J.  Logan,  N.  G. ;  Mrs.  V.  E.  Piergue,  V.  G. ;  J .  O.  Harris,  Secretary  ; 
Mrs.  H.  E.  Wilkinson,  Treasurer.  Instituted  Jan.  14,  1870.  Meets  the 
first  Friday  evening  of  each  month,  in  Reddick's  Block.  Social  every  third 
Friday  evening.     Membership,  60. 

Tonti  Lodge  No.  399.  Instituted  July  26,  1869.  Present  Officers  : 
John  W.  Nattinger,  N.  G.  ;  Thos.  Tooms,  V.  G.  ;  Geo.  H.  Hunter,  R  S. ; 
O.  B.  Grant,  P.  S.  ;  B.  B.  Griffith,  Treas.     Meets  every  Monday  evening. 

TURNER    SOCIEYY. 

Officers :  Chas.  Heydweiler,  Teacher  ;  A.  H.  Strobel,  President  ; 
Theo.  Horn,  Vice  President  ;  Henry  Freise,  1st  Turnwarth  ;  Geo.  Fisher, 
2d  Turnwarth  ;  J.  W.  Weis,  Secretary  ;  Henry  Gondolf,  Corresponding 
Secretary  ;  L.  Hess,  Treasurer  ;  Jacob  Gaul,  Cashier  ;  Fred.  Bestman, 
Janitor  ;  C.  G.  Lutz,  Librarian.  Meets  at  Ottawa  first  Thursday  of  each 
month. 

LA  SALLE    COUNTY    BIBLE    SOCIETY. 

Organized  in  1833.  Regular  meeting  begun  in  1848.  Officers  :  Rev. 
T.  Bascom,  President,  assisted  by  seven  Vice  Presidents,  and  an  assistant  in 
each  township.  The  society  has  given  to  destitute  families,  eighty-seven 
bibles  and  to  destitute  persons  one  hundred  and  ten.  The  annual  meetings 
are  generally  held  at  Ottawa. 

LA  SALLE. 

A  city  of  about  eight  thousand  inhabitants,  is  situated  on  the  right 
bank  of  the  Illinois  River,  at  the  crossing  of  the  Illinois  Central  Railroad. 
It  was  named  in  honor  of  Robert  De  La  Salle,  the  intrepid  explorer  of  the 
Mississippi  Valley,  and  the  founder  of  the  first  settlement  in  the  West. 

On  March  22d,  1827,  a  land  grant  was  made  to  the  State  of  Illinois  for 
the  purpose  of  aiding  in  the  construction  of  the  Illinois  and  Michigan 
Canal,  whose  western  terminus  was  made  in  1836.  At  this  point,  early 
residents  saw  a  city  arise,  and  Peru  and  La  Salle  each  struggled  for  the 
mastery.  As  the  natural  Steamboat  and  Canal  Boat  Basin  was  afterwards 
near  La  Salle,  and  the  crossing  of  the  railroads  was  made  here,  it  has  out- 
grown the  former  place  in  wealth  and  population.  This  is  also  due  to  the 
establishment  of  large  manufactures,  and  the  consequent  employment  of  a 
great  number  of  hands,  who,  with  their  families,  constitute  a  large  part  of 
the  inhabitants. 

The-  grant  given  to  the  State  comprised  each  alternate  section  for  five 
miles  on  each  side  of  the  canal — the  selection  to  be  made  by  the  Canal 
Commissioners,  who  chose  the  odd  sections,  the  Government  retaining  the 
even  sections.  In  1829,  the  State  created  a  Board  of  Canal  Commissioners, 
and  the  following  year  the  line  was  surveyed. 

The  terminus  of  the  canal,  the  natural  beauty  of  the  scenery,  and  the 
prolific  soil  of  this  part  of  Illinois,  soon  began  to  attract  the  attention  of 
pioneers.  Simon  Crozier,  an  old  Indian  trader,  who  had  doubtless  been  on 
this  part  of  the  Illinois  River  when  none  but  the  native  red  man  dwelt 


296  HISTORY   OF    LA    8ALLE   COUNTY. 

here,  is  supposed  to  be  the  first  settler  in  this  locality.  He,  however,  built 
his  cabin  on  the  south  bank  of  the  river,  near  Shippingport.  His  descend- 
ants still  live  about  Utica. 

In  1830,  Samuel  Lapsley  came  to  the  site  of  La  Salle  and  erected  a 
cabin,  which  still  stands,  between  Fourth  and  Fifth  streets,  directly  north 
of  the  Christian  Brothers'  Academy.  This  was  the  first  white  man's  habi- 
tation on  the  site  of  the  city.  It  may  yet  be  seen  by  the  curious,  as  it  does 
duty  as  a  stable.  Mr.  Lapsley  cultivated  a  piece  of  ground  extending  south 
to  the  river  bluff,  to  the  ravine  on  the  west,  to  Fifth  street  on  the  north, 
and  to  Joliet  street  on  the  east.  Here  he  raised  corn,  wheat,  and  other 
cereals,  and  when  the  State  took  possession  of  the  land,  lost  his  improve- 
ments.    His  death  occurred  in  1839. 

In  the  spring  of  1830,  commissioners  sent  out  by  some  young  men  in 
the  East  to  select  a  site  for  a  colony,  which  they  wished  to  establish  in  Illi- 
nois, fixed  upon  this  point.  Their  choice  was  determined  by  the  fertility 
of  the  soil,  the  reported  existence  of  immense  coal  beds,  and  the  superior 
land  and  water  communications  promised  by  the  early  completion  of  the 
canal  and  railroads.  About  the  same  time,  Burton  Ayers  arrived  from 
Ohio,  and  built  a  cabin  on  the  side  of  the  bluff  near  the  north  end  of  the 
railroad  bridge.  He  also  built  a  blacksmith  shop,  where,  in  after  years,  he 
made  plows  for  the  early  settlers.  The  next  spring  some  of  the  colonists 
came,  among  whom  was  Aaron  Gunn,  still  a  resident.  The  season  of  1831 
proving  a  rainy  one,  several  of  the  settlers  became  discouraged  and  removed 
to  La  jMoille  and  to  Princeton.  The  next  year  the  Black  Hawk  War  broke 
out,  and  many  settlers  were  driven  from  their  homes,  or  massacred  in  their 
cabins.  Mr.  Gunn  went  to  Hennepin,  where  he  remained  until  1835,  when 
he  returned  to  the  site  of  La  Salle,  and  at  a  Government  sale  of  land,  that 
year,  purchased  lour  hundred  acres  of  land  north  of  the  canal  section, 
where  he  still  lives.  This  same  year,  Mr.  D.  Lathrop  was  sent  by  the 
Rockwell  Land  Company,  of  Norwich,  Connecticut,  of  which  he  was  a 
member,  to  purchase  land  for  speculative  purposes.  He  selected  the  half 
section  now  known  as  Rockwell,  supposing  that  the  city  which  should  arise 
at  the  crossing  of  the  river  by  the  proposed  Illinois  Central  Railroad  and 
at  the  terminus  of  the  canal,  would  probably  be  located  there.  He  soon 
after  returned  home,  and  in  the  winter  of  1837-8,  started  out  with  a  colony 
of  over  one  hundred  persons,  many  of  whom  stopped  at  different  points 
after  crossing  the  mountains.  Among  those  reaching  Rockwell  and  re- 
maining there  were:  Mrs.  Geo.  Neu,  of  Homer;  D.  Carr,  of  Batchelor's 
Ridge;  and  Miss  Serls,  now  Mrs.  Elisha  Merritt. 

This  settlement  grew  rapidly  a  short  time.  In  the  autumn  of  1838, 
the  fever  epidemic  struck  the  town,  and  nearly  depopulated  it.  It  had  then 
nearly  two  hundred  inhabitants,  contained  two  good  pioneer  stores,  a 
blacksmith  shop,  and  a  large  frame  building,  nearly  completed,  intended  for 
a  tavern.  As  soon  as  the  people  saw  the  location  of  the  canal  terminus  was 
below  them,  they  perceived  their  error,  and  the  fall  of  their  hopes  for  a 
town. 

The  terminus  of  the  canal  was  determined  in  1836,  and  the  succeeding 
spring  the  town  plot  was  laid  out,  leaving  those  in  Rockwell  and  on  Gov- 
ernment lands  entirely  out  of  its  limits.  The  State  had  deeded  the  canal 
lands  to  a  Board  of  Trustees,  in  trust  as  an  indemnity  for  the  money  bor- 
rowed to  prosecute  the  work.  These  Trustees  made  the  first  sale  of  lots  in 
La  Salle  in  1838,  when  lots  on  the  summit  of  the  bluff  fronting  on  Main 


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street  brought  from  $400  to  $600,  while  others  brought  from  $50  to  $100, 
or  more.  The  town  then  was  filled  with  the' transient  population  working 
On  the  canal,  and  these  had  their  "shanties"  along  the  bluff  and  on  the 
bottom  skirting  the  river.  The  site  of  the  city  was  in  many  places  covered 
with  a  good  growth  of  native  forest  trees,  many  of  which  were  cut  into 
logs,  and  being  sawn  into  boards,  at  the  saw-mill  on  the  Little  Yermil- 
lion,  were  used  in  the  construction  of  the  canal  and  in  the  erection  of  the 
first  houses  on  the  town  plat,  Near  the  present  crossing  of  the  Chicago  & 
Rock  Island  Railroad  over  the  Little  Vermillion,  and  close  to  Burton 
Ayres'  blacksmith  shop,  Philo  Lindley  erected  a  store,  the  first  in  the  limits 
of  La  Salle.  He  was  a  contractor  on  the  canal,  and  kept  this  store  mainly 
to  supply  the  necessities  of  his  men,  and  such  of  his  fellow  settlers,  then 
few,  as  chose  to  patronize  him.  He  was  shortly  followed  by  Win.  Byrne  & 
Co.,  in  a  similar  enterprise,  and  these  by  Isaac  Hardy,  who  built  a  store  on 
the  bluff,  just  east  of  the  present  Caledonia  House.  It  was  a  log  structure, 
and  overlooked  where  the  now  prosperous  city  stands,  then  a  staked-out 
town,  overgrown  with  grass,  weeds,  and  a  growth  of  small  timber.  A  few 
of  the  canal-men  built  houses  on  these  lots,  and  pre-empted  them.  When 
the  sale  of  lots  would  occur,  a  committee  of  appraisers  would  be  appointed 
to  value  these  improvements,  and  should  the  lot  be  bid  to  more  than  its 
value  and  the  value  ot  the  improvements,  the  pre-emptor  would  be  obliged 
to  pay  the  difference  to  secure  his  lots.  Generally,  the  owner  of  the  im- 
provements would  bid  a  sum  equal  to  the  appraisement,  and,  owing  to  a 
free  spirit  then  prevailing,  would  not  be  bid  against.  During  1839-40,  the 
Illinois  Central  Railroad  was  graded  through  La  Salle.  On  this  cut  thou- 
sands of  dollars  were  expeuded,  from  which  no  beneficial  results  followed. 
The  obtaining  of  the  charter  for  this  road  is  fully  discussed  in  the  History 
of  Peru,  in  this  book,  and  to  that,  as  well  as  to  other  works  then  common 
to  both  cities,  the  reader  is  referred. 

From  the  laying  out  of  La  Salle,  in  1837,  to  the  stopping  of  work  on 
the  railroad  and  canal,  in  1841,  a  continuous  season  of  activity  prevailed. 
Work  was  plenty;  men  were  plenty;  money  was  plenty.  More  stores, 
shops,  dwellings,  were  added  to  the  growing,  energetic  town,  and  the  future 
of  a  large  city  was  to  the  inhabitants  then  a  fact  to  be  soon  realized. 

The  grand  financial  collapse  came  in  1840.  Work  did  not  cease,  how- 
ever, on  the  canal  until  the  next  year.  Capitalists  now  refused  the  State 
more  money,  and  the  great  system  of  "  Internal  Improvements "  stood 
ready  to  fall.  This  Internal  Improvement  Act,  which  puts  all  Legislative 
acts  in  the  shade,  provided  for  a  system  of  railroads  to  be  commenced 
simultaneously  in  all  parts  of  the  State,  running  to  all  points  of  the  com- 
pass, through  regions  scarcely  explored.  Counties  not  on  the  direct  line  of 
any  of  these  roads,  were  bribed  into  the  support  of  the  bill  by  the  liberal 
use  of  money,  all  borrowed  on  the  faith  of  the  State.  Acts  were  passed  au- 
thorizing loans  for  the  erection  of  prisons,  hospitals,  Msylums,  and  other 
State  institutions.  Counties,  following  the  example  of  the  State,  borrowed 
money  for  the  erection  of  jails,  court  houses,  and  other  county  institutions, 
and  even  to  individuals  did  this  spirit  of  fictitious  values  go,  all  seeming  to 
suppose  that  the  State  could,  in  some  way,  find  a  method  to  make  these  ex- 
panded values  good.  When  work  on  the  canal  ceased,  and  the  shrinkage 
on  State  securities  began  to  be  felt,  the  effect  went  on  down,  through  the 
smaller  corporations  to  the  individual.  Good  money  was  not  to  be  had. 
Public  and  private  credit  were  alike  gone.     Northern   Illinois  produced 


29S  HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

nothing  yet  for  exportation,  and  every  kind  of  business  was  dependent  upon 
the  disbursements  from  the  public  works. 

La  Salle  being  at  the  head  of  navigation,  like  the  neighboring  city  of 
Peru,  suffered  even  more  than  her  rival  in  the  general  depression  that  fol- 
lowed. The  population,  save  a  few  trades-people,  was  entirely  composed  of 
laborers  on  the  canal  and  railroad,  and  upon  these  the  welfare  and  growth 
of  the  city  depended.  Those  who  had  saved  their  earnings  left,  emigration 
ceased,  and  the  town  remained  almost  at  a  stand-still.  There  is  never  a 
financial  panic  that]  is  not  followed  by  a  financial  blessing  in  some  solid 
form. 

The  soil  of  the  prairies  adjacent  to  La  Salle  was  exceedingly  rich,  and 
yielded  abundantly  to  a  rude  cultivation.  There  was  no  danger  of  starving, 
and,  there  being  no  employment  in  town,  those  of  the  laborers  who  were 
obliged  to  remain,  scattered  throughout  the  country,  pre-empted  lands,  or 
purchased  canal  land  with  canal  script,  and,  in  time,  became  'prosperous 
farmers.  A  period  of  production  then  began,  and  many  of  the  finest  farms 
in  the  vicinity  of  La  Salle  owe  their  existence  to  this  forced  move  of  their 
owners,  who,  could  they  have  returned  to  the  East,  might  have  still  been 
day  laborers.  Traffic  was  now  mainly  carried  on  by  means  of  exchange. 
The  farmer  could  exchange  his  products  with  the  merchant,  who  took  them 
to  Chicago,  the  farmer  nearly  always  performing  this  duty  with  his  team, 
or  the  merchant  could  ship  directly  to  St.  Louis,  on  the  Illinois  and  Mis- 
sissippi Rivers.  This  latter  was  the  more  common  method  adopted,  owing 
to  its  cheapness.  Notwithstanding  the  depression  in  trade,  men  of  sagacity 
knew  the  junction  of  the  canal  and  river,  whenever  accomplished,  would 
form  a  city.  Strenuous  efforts  were  being  made  by  prominent  men  to  de- 
vise some  plan  to  redeem  the  credit  of  the  State,  and  complete  the  unfin- 
ished works.  Sales  of  lots  were  made  every  year  or  two,  from  1838,  all  of 
which  were  well  attended.  Richard  Cody,  G.  A.  Lindley,  and  T.  B.  Elliott, 
opened  stores  in  1844-5,  on  Main  street,  which  did,  for  the  times,  a  good 
business.  Steamboats  came  from  down  the  river  almost  regularly,  and 
were  always  the  signal  for  a  gathering  at  Peru,  or  La  Salle.  At  the  latter 
place  there  was  as  yet  no  good  landing,  and  the  steamers  generally  stopped 
nearly  opposite  the  present  round  house.  After  the  completion  of  the 
canal,  the  natural  Steamboat  Basin  was  at  La  Salle,  and  this  fact,  couple<# 
with  that  of  the  crossing  of  the  railroad  over  the  river  here,  aided  greatly 
in  the  growth  of  the  town. 

Shortly  after  the  stopping  of  work  on  the  railroad,  the  Legislature 
passed  an  act  chartering  the  La  Salle  &  Dixon  Railroad,  giving  to  the  cor- 
poration the  materials  and  right  of  way  belonging  to  the  old  Central  Road 
between  these  two  points.  During  the  year  1841,  operations  were  begun 
on  this  road,  and  a  bank  of  issue,  pretending  to  be  authorized  by  charter, 
was  started  in  town.  The  project  galvanized  into  life  the  dormant  energies 
of  the  town,  and  a  season  of  the  old  prosperity  seemed  at  hand.  Suddenly 
the  whole  project  collapsed,  by  the  breaking  of  the  bank.  The  leading 
spirit  in  the  whole  'movement  was  a  worthless  adventurer,  named  A.  £L 
Bangs,  without  money,  influence,  or  credit.  He  had  succeeded  in  deceiv- 
ing some  of  the  best  citizens  of  the  two  towns,  who,  after  the  collapse,  did 
not  find  a  hundred  dollars  in  good  money  or  reliable  paper.  Bangs  came 
near  losing  his  life  at  the  hands  of  the  enraged  contractors  and  laborers, 
whom  he  had  so  shamelessly  swindled. 

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debt  passed  the  Legislature  on  the  21st  of  February,  1843.  This  was  a  sig- 
nal for  renewed  prosperity  in  town.  The  passage  of  the  act,  with  its  wise 
provisions,  was  largely  due  to  the  efforts  of  Governor  Ford,  Senator  Ryan, 
and  Colonel  Oakley. 

The  early  completion  of  the  canal  was  now  looked  upon  as  a  certainty, 
M  and  a  rapid  increase  in  population  followed.  New  stores  and  shops  were 
built,  and  everything  again  assumed  the  appearance  of  its  old-time  thrift 
and  progress.  Main  street  in  LaSalle  was  beginning  to  be  graced  with 
some  commodious  stores  for  the  times,  and  down  on  the  river  bank,  where 
a  small  warehouse  was  erected,  might  be  seen  the  farmers,  now  prosperous, 
who  a  few  years  before  were  day  laborers  on  the  canal  and  railroad.  Work 
was  begun  in  1845,  and  was  in  active  operation  on  almost  the  entire  line, 
and  pushed  energetically  forward  until  the  spring  of  1848,  when  it  was 
completed,  and  not  long  after  the  "  Gen.  Thornton,"  built  by  Isaac  Hardy, 
passed  through  the  locks  at  this  place.  The  population  had  grown  from 
hardly  a  hundred  in  1843,  to  double  the  number  now,  while  at  Peru  it  was 
still  greater. 

Shortly  after  the  completion  of  the  canal,  a  grist-mill  and  warehouse 
were  erected  on  the  canal,  at  the  steamboat  basin,  by  a  New  York  man. 
Mr.  Hardy  built  one  soon  after,  and  a  third  was  constructed  by  Wm. 
Whaley.  These  brought  the  bulk  of  the  grain  trade  here,  to  the  detriment 
of  Peru,  and  was  one  of  the  causes  of  the  increased  growth  of  La  Salle  over 
her  rival. 

A  small  hotel,  erected  by  Archibald  Phedran,  had  been  in  use  some 
•time,  but  was  becoming  inadequate  to  the  increased  travel,  and  in  1848, 
Isaac  Hardy  built  the  Hardy  House,  the  first  substantial  hotel  in  La  Salle. 
In  1852  or  1853,  Francis  Harrison  erected  a  block  of  buildings,  among  them 
the  present  Harrison  House.  Mr.  Hardy's  house  was  destroyed  by  fire  a 
few  years  ago.  In  April,  1853,  the  Chicago  &  Rock  Island  Railroad  was 
completed,  and  rapid  transportation  east  and  west  began  to  pass  through 
La  Salle.  The  next  year  the  Illinois  Central  completed  the  railroad 
bridge  crossing  the  river  at  LaSalle,  instead  of  at  the  mouth  of  the  canal. 
This  drew  trade  and  travel  to  that  city  instead  of  Peru,  though  the  latter  city 
remonstrated,  and  vigorously  endeavored  to  secure  the  junction  within  her 
own  limits.  These  gave  LaSalle  means  of  transportation  excelled  by  few 
cities  in  the  west,  and  have  been  the  cause  of  much  of  her  prosperity. 

The  existence  of  coal  in  this  region  was  reported  to  the  early  explorers 
of  this  country,  but  the  great  extent  of  the  coal  fields  was,  until  recently, 
unknown.  In  the  winter  of  1853-4,  D.  Lathrop  employed  a  man  named 
Curtis  to  bore  for  coal  on  the  bottoms  south  of  the  canal,  about  opposite  the 
present  glass  works.  A  vein  of  excellent  coal  was  struck  in  due  time,  and 
the  feasibility  of  successful  mining  was  fully  demonstrated.  In  1855,  the 
Kentucky  shaft  was  sunk,  by  H.  C.  Freeman,  and  the  next  year  the  LaSalle 
shaft,  by  Robert  Loomis.  Two  other  shafts  have  since  been  dug.  The  coal 
is  found  in  three  seams,  the  first  from  one  hundred  to  one  hundred  and 
fifty  feet  below  the  surface  ;  the  second  from  fifty  to  eighty  feet  farther 
down,  and  the  third,  containing  the  best  quality  of  coal,  is  from  four  to  five 
hundred  feet  below  the  upper  surface.  Two  additional  shafts,  the  Rock- 
well and  the  one  at  Matthiessenand  Hegeler's  Zinc  Works,  have  since  been 
sunk.  The  great  abundance  of  coal,  its  excellent  quality,  and  the  convenient 
and  speedy  means  of  transportation  have  led  to  the  establishment  of  large 
manufactories.     From  their  start,  dates  the  substantial  growth  of  the  city. 

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302  HISTORY   OF    LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

It  had  attained  considerable  growth  in  1S52,  and  was  then  incorporated  as 
a  city.  In  1854,  a  brewery  was  started  by  J.  Eliel.  It  is  still  in  operation, 
making  over  one  hundred  barrels  per  day,  and  employing  thirty  hands. 
Brick-making  began  as  earlv  as  1S3S.     It  was  discontinued  for  a  while,  but 

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in  later  years  has  been  resumed,  and  is  now  a  prosperous  trade.     Several 
houses  in  La  Salle  and  Peru  are  built  entirely  of  stone,  this  material  beingj 
easily  accessible  in  the  bluff  on  which  the  city  is  built. 

In  185s.  Matthiessen  and  Hegeler  started  the  manufacture  of  zinc  in  a 
small  way,  being  attracted  here  by  the  quality  and  cheapness  of  the  coal. 
They  obtain  their  ore  from  southwestern  Wisconsin,  and  from  the  mines  in 
western  Missouri.  They  gradually  extended  their  works  and  business,  and 
in  1S66  erected  their  own  rolling-mill.  Now  theirs  is  the  largest  manu- 
factory of  zinc  in  the  United  States.  Constant  employment  is  given  to 
three  hundred  men,  and  upwards  of  one  hundred  tons  of  coal  consumed 
daily.  They  are  now  manufacturing  eight  million  pounds  of  metallic  zinc 
every  year.  Their  pay  roll  amounts  to  815.000  per  month.  Two  other 
large  zinc  works  have  since  been  started.  The  LaSalle  Company's  Works 
employ  over  one  hundred  hands,  and  manufacture  about  13,000  pounds  of 
zinc  per  day.  Lanyon's  Zinc  "Works  gives  employment  to  thirty  men,  and 
makes  daily  about  6,000  pounds. 

The  manufacture  of  window  glass  was  begun  by  a  cooperative  com- 
pany in  1867,  when  the  present  factory  was  built.  A  bottle  factory  had 
been  in  operation  prior  to  this  time.  but.  being  unsuccessful,  had  abandoned 
the  enterprise.  Three  years  after  the  factory  was  erected,  the  works  passed 
into  the  hands  of  a  stock  company,  with  James  Lanning  as  Superintendent. 
The  capacity  of  the  works  is  now  34,001 1  fifty-feet  boxes  per  year.  The 
town,  also,  is  well  supplied  with  shops  of  all  kinds,  all  of  which  do  a  good 
business.     For  several  years  the  city  has  been  lighted  by  gas. 

In  185*8  or  1854,  Mr.  H.  Baldwin  started  an  exchange  and  loan  bank, 
which  he  conducted  until  1S57,  when  he  failed.  In  1855.  Mr.  Cruckshank's 
bank  was  started,  and  in  1859  passed  into  the  hands  of  Rockwell  cV;  Co., 
who  in  1861  erected  the  building  for  the  Bank  of  LaSalle.  In  1863.  they 
sold  to  Butler  <fc  Xixon.  who  in  186-4  changed  it  into  a  National  bank.  In 
1865.  the  stock  was  purchased  by  Adams  &  Hatch,  who  changed  it  into  a 
private  bank  again,  and  operated  it  until  1872,  when  it  passed  into  the 
hands  of  the  present  owners,  J.  P.  Brown  &  Co. 

The  natural  advantages  of  the  city  are  unequalled.  Possessed  of  an 
unlimited  supply  of  coal,  articles  of  commerce  can  be  manufactured  here  at 
a  moderate  cost.  Transportation  is  convenient  to  every  point  of  the  com- 
pass, and  these  facts  kept  well  in  mind  by  the  city,  cannot  fail  to  impress 
its  citizens  that  the  prosperity  and  growth  of  LaSalle  are  beyond  a  doubt. 

SOCIAL    CULTURE. 

The  tone  of  society  in  the  city  is  excellent.  Good  schools  are  main- 
tained, and  the  churches  are  well  atteuded.  Owing  to  the  existence  of  the 
Brothers'  Academy,  the  Sisters'  School,  and  one  or  two  other  private 
educational  institutions,  the  public  schools  of  LaSalle  do  not  show  so  good 
an  attendance  as  other  towns  of  her  size.  From  the.  earliest  existence  of  a 
town,  schools  of  some  kind  were  maintained,  generally  private  and  of  short 
duration  in  the  vear.  The  first  school  house  in  town  was  built  in  1848. 
"When  it  became  too  small  to  accommodate  the  school  population  other 
buildings  were  rented,  until  1851  or  1852,  when  the  old  brick  school  house 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  303 

was  erected.  It  is  yet  occupied.  In  1869-70  the  new  brick  school  house 
was  built  to  accommodate  the  increased  school  population.  In  1855  the 
old  seminary  building  in  the  north  part  of  town,  was  built  by  a  stock  com- 
pany, to  afford  a  higher  course  of  education  than  that  obtained  in  the  city 
schools.  The  adventure  did  not  prove  to  be  a  success,  and  the  school  was 
soon  abandoned.  The  owners  then  rented  the  building  to  the  school  board, 
whp  in  after  years  purchased  it,  and  still  continue  to  use  it  for  a  public 
school.  The  B i  others'  Academy  was  erected  about  twenty  years  ago,  for 
the  purpose  of  educating  boys.  It  has  proven  a  success,  and  the  school, 
under  the  care  of  the  tutors  appointed  by  the  chuich,  is  in  a  flourishing 
condition,  having  many  pupils  from  abroad.  The  Sisters'  School  has  been 
maintained  some  twenty-five  years.  Their  building  contains  five  or  six 
rooms,  and  during  the  school  months  all  are  full.  A  free  school  is  also 
maintained  by  the  church,  in  which  two  of  the  teachers  from  the  Brothers' 
School  labor  gratuitously  a  certain  portion  of  each  day.  In  the  public 
schools  from  lourteen  to  sixteen  teachers  are  employed.  The  superintend- 
ent is  Professor  Shreebe. 

THE   CHURCHES. 

Fathers  Rowe  and  Parodi,  in  the  year  1838,  erected  a  small  log  church 
on  the  site  of  the  present  Brothers'  Academy.  This  was  the  first  church 
in  LaSalle,  and  in  it  was  gathered  the  nucleus  of  what  is  now  the  largest 
church  in  the  city.  The  congregation  of  St.  Patrick's  Church  continued  to 
worship  in  this  log  structure  until  the  erection  of  the  present  cathedral, 
the  largest  church  in  LaSalle,  begun  in  1846  and  completed  in  1852.  Now 
the  congregation  has  nearly  three  thousand  members.  Rev.  Mark  Anthony, 
the  present  priest,  has  had  charge  of  the  church  about  twenty-five  years. 
In  1848  a  building  was  erected  at  the  corner  of  Fifth  and  Marquette  streets, 
and  was  used  as  a  Baptist  Church  and  school  house.  The  first  public  school 
was  taught  in  this.  It  was  subsequently  removed,  and  is  now  used  as  a 
dwelling.  The  Polish  Catholic  Church  has  been  organized  about  three 
years.  They  conduct  a  day  school,  the  building  in  which  it  is  taught  being 
near  the  church.  The  German  Catholic  Church  has  been  organized  about 
six  years.  They  erected  a  very  comfortable  church,  costing  about  five 
thousand  dollars.  They  have  about  fifty  members,  and  are  under  the  min- 
istry of  Father  Wenker.  A  German  Lutheran  Church  has  been  organized 
since  1871.  They  purchased  the  old  Methodist  Church,  which  they  have 
since  refitted  and  repaired.  The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  is  one  of  the 
oldest  in  LaSalle.  Owing  to  h  lack  of  records,  and  the  fact  that  few  if  any 
of  the  original  members  are  now  here,  the  early  history  of  this  congregation 
is  not  easily  obtained.  They  sold  their  old  church,  which  had  served  them 
many  years,  to  the  German  Lutherans  four  years  ago,  and  by  1874  com- 
pleted "their  present  comfortable  structure.  It  cost  a  little  over  $12,000. 
There  are  at  present  over  two  hundred  members,  and  nearly  that  number 
enrolled  as  Sunday  school  scholars. 

The  Congregational  Church  was  organized  on  the  13th  of  June,  1852, 
with  fourteen  members.  They  had  already  erected  a  church,  as  an  organi- 
zation had  been  practically  formed  ten  years  before.  Of  the  original  four- 
teen the  following  are  still  members:  Mr.  and  Mrs.  D.  Lathrop,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Haven,  and  Mrs.  Brown.  The  first  pastor  was  Rev.  W.  H.  Collins, 
who  remained  from  1852  to  1858.  The  next  was  Rev.  L.  F.  Waldo,  who 
remained  one  year.      Rev.  Win.  Lyman  was  pastor  from  January,  1862,  to 


304  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

January,  1863,  and  Rev.  Henry  Durham  from  April  of  that  year  until  1865. 
Eev.  Wm.  Payson  remained  from  1866  to  1868,  and  Rev.  N.  A.  Prentiss 
from  1869  to  1873.  Rev.  F.  Bascom  was  then  in  charge  one  year,  and  in 
July,  1874,  the  present  pastor,  Rev.  J.  C.  Myers,  was  called.  The  congre- 
gation still  occupy  the  church  erected  at  their  early  organization,  and  now 
number  over  eighty  members.  The  Baptist  congregation  occupied  the 
building  erected  in  1848  for  their  use  and  that  of  the  public  schools  until 
the  erection  of  their  present  church.  The  congregation  is  small,  and  does 
not  now  sustain  a  regular  pastor. 

THE    PRESS. 

The  oldest  paper  in  the  city,  the  Let  Salle  Press,  is  now  in  its  twenty- 
first  year.  The  first  paper  in  town  was  the  Standard,  which  gave  place  to 
the  Herald,  which  in  turn  gave  place  to  the  Watchman,  which  was  merged 
into  the  Press.  The  latter  has  an  excellent  reputation,  and  until  the  advent 
of  the  Independent  in  1874,  was  the  only  paper  published  here.  The 
editor  is  R.  E.  Stephens,  the  proprietor  E.  C.  Webster.  The  Independent 
is  conducted  by  Mr.  "W".  M.  Smith,  and  is  now  in  its  third  year. 

MUNICIPAL    GOVERNMENT. 

Until  the  year  1851  the  inhabitants  did  not  feel  the  need  of  a  munici- 
pal government,  owing  to  the  scarcity  of  the  resident  population,  and  no 
efforts  were  made  in  this  direction  until  that  time. 

That  year  an  election  was  held  and  the  following  trustees  chosen:  Ed- 
ward D.  Davis,  Nicholas  Duncan,  John  Allen,  Francis  La  Beau,  and  Wm. 
Whaley.  These  met  and  elected  Edward  D.  Davis  President.  It  was  soon 
discovered  that  a  more  perfect  form  of  government  was  desired  than  what 
could  be  obtained  under  the  State  law  then  in  force,  and  the  next  year  a 
charter  for  a  city  was  obtained,  which  went  into  eflect  August  4th,  1S52. 
This  charter  defined  the  limits  of  the  city  to  be  as  follows:  "All  that  coun- 
try embraced  within  the  following  limits,  to-wit:  All  of  Section  15,  and  so 
much  of  Section  14  as  lies  on  the  west  side  of  Little  Vermillion  River,  in 
Township  33  north,  and  Range  1,  east  of  the  third  principal  meridian;  also 
the  south  half  of  Section  10,  in  the  same  town  and  range." 

At  the  first  city  election  Alexander  Campbell  was  elected  mayor, 
George  H.  Buck  and  John  H.  McFadden  aldermen  for  the  first  ward,  and 
Norman  McFarran  and  Nicholas  Duncan  aldermen  for  the  second  ward. 
The  city  was  then  divided  into  two  wards,  but  subsequent  additions  have 
enlarged  it  until  now  there  are  eight  aldermen  elected.  The  present  mayor 
is  Mr.   J.  W.  Duncan. 

LA  SALLE   LODGES. 

Acacia  Lodge  No.  67,  A.  F.  and  A.  M.  Officers:  R.  K.  Coulter,  W. 
M.;  R.  D.  McDonald,  S.  W.;  A.  Wertheim.  J.  W.;  G.  Haage.  Treas.:  M. 
Freiman,  Sec.     Meets  at  La  Salle  first  Wednesday  in  each  month. 

De  Soto  Lodqe  No.  53,  K.  of  P.  Officers:  J.  Rosenhaupt,  P.  C;  J. 
Y.  Thorp,  C.  C;  Wm.  Tamblyn,  V.  C:  Wm.  Bubeck,  P.;  John  Bungasser, 
M.  of  Ex.;  G.  D.  Rundell,  M.  of  F.  and  K.  of  R.  and  F.  Meets  at  La  Salle 
every  alternate  Thursday. 

La  Salle  Lodge  No.  101,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Officers:  M.  K.  Austin,  P.  G.; 
Sol.  Rosenhaupt,  N.  G.;  Edward  Tanner,  V.  G.;  J.  B.  Day,  Treas.:  J.  K. 
Moller,  Sec.     Meets  at  La  Salle  every  Friday  evening. 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  305 

Amdt  Lodge  No.  525,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Officers:  Joseph  Wertheim,  1ST.  G.; 
August  Neps,  Y.  G.;  Jacob  Klein,  P.  G. ;  Wm.  Bubeck,  Treas. ;  Herman 
Reck,  Sec.     Meets  at  La  Salle  every  Tuesday  evening. 

La  Salle  Temperance  Cadets.  Officers:  Wm.  Allington,  Captain; 
Franklin  Webster,  1st  Lieut.;  James  T.  Kinsman,  2d  Lieut.;  Fred.  Gondee, 
Ord.  Sergt. 

St.  Patrick's  Total  Abstinance  Society.  Officers:  Thos.  Cahill,  Pres.; 
Wm.  Costillo,  Sec;  James  Kelley,  Rec  Sec;  Richard  Dunn,  Treas.  Meets 
at  La  Salle  every  second  and  fourth  Sunday. 

La  Salle  Light  Guards.  Officers:  Joseph  H.  Saunders,  1st  Lieut.; 
W.  G.  Coulter,  2d  Lieut. 

PERU. 

Is  located  on  the  northern  bank  of  the  Illinois  river,  in  the  western 
part  of  the  county,  and  is  one  hundred  miles  from  Chicago.  The  original 
plat  was  surveyed  and  platted  by  the  School  Commissioners,  in  1831.  The 
next  year  the  only  residents  in  this  locality  were,  Lyman  D.  Brewster,  T. 
D.  Brewster,  John  Hays  and  family,  Peltiah  and  Calvin  Brewster,  James 
Hays  and  Samuel  Lathrop.  Burton  Ayres  lived  at  the  mouth  of  the  Lit- 
tle Vermillion.  John  Hays  kept  a  ferry  across  the  river,  at  its  present 
confluence  with  the  canal,  and  had  a  cabin  where  the  upper  brewery  now 
stands.  His  son  James  lived  in  a  cabin  on  the  site  of  the  lower  brewery, 
his  claim  costing  him  $60.00.  In  the  spring  of  1835,  Mr.  T.  D.  Brewster 
came  to  the  place,  and  returning  to  the  east,  came  again  in  the  fall  of 
1836,  by  way  of  Pittsburg  and  St.  Louis,  coming  up  the  river  on  the 
steamboat,  the  Friendship,  the  first  to  ascend  the  Illinois  to  this  point. 
Disembarking  at  an  old  cabin,  which  he  found  deserted,  he  followed  a  trail 
to  the  summit  of  the  hill,  where  he  found  his  cousins,  Peltiah  and  Cal- 
vin, at  work.  They  were  living  alone  here,  their  father,  Lyman  D.  Brew- 
ster, having  returned  to  Tennessee  on  business. 

The  town  plat  was  surveyed  and  sold  under  a  law  then  in  force,  which 
required  the  School  Commissioners,  whenever  a  certain  number  of  residents 
desired,  to  lay  off  the  school  section  and  place  it  upon  the  market.  They 
laid  off  the  section  along  the  river  into  town  lots,  and  ten  and  twenty 
acre  lots,  and  the  north  half  into  eighty  acre  farms,  which,  in  many  cases 
brought  only  the  government  price  for  land.  The  western  boundary  of 
this  section  was  about  where  the  present  Chamber's  house  now  stands. 
The  lots,  at  the  public  sales,  were  sold  from  one  to  two  and  a  half  dollars 
per  lot,  being  80  feet  by  132  feet,  with  an  alley  east  and  west,  and  one 
north  and  south.  A.  W.  Brooks,  of  Pennsylvania,  was  "around"  at  the 
sale,  and  bought  a  dozen,  or  more.  Returning  home,  he  made  a  fraternal 
swap  for  these  lots,  receiving  a  gold-watch  for  them.  T.  D.  Brewster  sold 
for  Brooks  the  last  one — the  Episcopal  church  lot,  for  $800.  The  main 
part  of  town  stands  on  the  north  half  of  section  20,  and  on  the  south  part 
of  section  17.  This  land  on  which  the  business  part  of  town  is  located 
was  entered  by  Lyman  D.  Brewster,  who  died  at  Hennepin,  in  the  autumn 
of  1835.  It  was  platted  and  recorded  in  the  fall  of  1836,  by  T.  D. 
Brewster,  and  is  generally  known  as  the  Ninawa  addition.  The  site  of  the 
city  covers  some  interesting  Indian  localities,  two  of  their  burying  grounds 
being  within  its  limits.  The  main  point  of  attraction  to  this  locality  was 
the  proposed  terminus  of  the  Illinois  and  Michigan  canal,  and  the  crossing 


306  HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

of  the  Illinois  Central  Railroad,  over  the  river  here.  These  two  projects 
were  part  of  the  grand  system  of  the  "Internal  Improvement"  scheme, 
introduced  by  the  state  legislature  of  1S36,  which  did  so  much  evil  for  the 
state,  in  plunging  it  so  overwhelmingly  into  debt,  and  at  the  same  time  did 
so  much  to  develop  its  resources.  Although  the  exact  locality  was  not 
determined  until  lS3t>,  the  persons  mentioned  came  in  1835,  and  in  the 
spring  of  that  year,  Ulyses  Spaulding  and  H.  L.  Kinney  brought  on  a 
stock  of  goods,  and  erected  the  pioneer  store  of  town.  A  small  building 
was  built  on  the  ground  now  occupied  by  the  store  of  W.  F.  and  A.  J. 
Cronise.  These  two  men  remained  on  their  farm  about  tour  miles  below 
town,  and  placed  T.  D.  Brewster  in  charge  of  the  store.  Having  no  lock 
with  which  to  secure  it  against  thieves,  then  few,  he  used  a  pitchfork  as  a 
substitute.  Customers  came  from  a  laro-e  curcuit  of  countrv.  The  steam- 
ers  coming  up  the  river,  made  the  outlet  of  the  canal  their  stopping  place, 
attempting  to  go  no  farther.  This  fact  made  Peru  a  good  trading  point. 
While  on  their  way  to  their  western  reservation,  the  Pottawattomies  then 
under  Shabbona,  made  this  a  halting  place,  and  traded  some  at  this  store. 
The  following  spring,  the  canal  terminus  was  known,  and  the  sale  of  lots 
in  Peru  went  rapidly  forward.  A  post  office  was  established,  the  mail 
being  carried  from  Peoria  by  the  river.  Col.  Kinney  built  a  small  hotel 
opposite  the  present  mill,  and  dwellings  began  to  be  erected  in  different 
parts  of  the  new  town. 

On  the  fourth  of  July,  the  first  shovel-full  of  earth  was  dug  on  the 
canal,  and  from  that  time  for  a  while  work  progressed  rapidly.  The 
population  began  its  rapid  increase  in  1837.  The  legislature  of  1836 
incorporated  the  central  railroad,  which  was  subsequently  located  upon  the 
same  general  route,  as  followed  by  the  present  Illinois  Central  Railroad. 
The  route  crossed  the  river  at  Peru,  followed  up  the  bank  some  distance, 
and  then,  ascending  to  the  plain  by  an  inclined  plane,  went  on  towards  the 
north.  This  drew  large  numbers  of  contractors  and  laborers  here.  Among 
the  more  permanent  residents  were,  Win.  Richardson,  J.  P.  Judson,  S.  L. 
Smith  and  his  brother,  the  doctor,  Fletcher  Webster,  Daniel  Townsend,  P. 
Hall,  James  Mulford,  James  Meyers,  Wm.  and  Chas.  Dresser,  Harney 
Wood,  X.  B.  Bullock,  Jesse  Pugsley,  Ezra  McKinzie,  Nathaniel  and  Isaac 
Abraham,  J.  P.  Thompson,  John  Huffman,  C.  H.  Charles,  Asa  Mann, 
Lucius  Rumrill,  Cornelius  Cahill,  Cornelius  Cokely,  David  Dana,  Zimri 
Lewis,  Daniel  McGin,  S.  W.  Raymond,  Geo.  B.  Martin,  Wm.  H.  Davis, 
Geo.  W.  Holley,  Geo.  Low,  M.  Mott,  F.  Lebeau,  A.  Hyatt,  Ward  B. 
Burnett,  O.  C.  Motley,  Wm.  Paul,  H.  P.  Woodworth,  Harvey  Leonard  and 
Henry  S.  Beebe,  who  afterwards  published  an  account  of  the  settlement  of 
this  locality,  from  which  many  of  these  items  are  taken. 

These  were  the  main  permanent  settlers,  and  formed  the  nucleus 
around  which  the  rest  gathered  to  form  the  town. 

The  letting  Of  the  canal  contracts  in  1837  did  much  for  Peru.  It  was 
during  the  summer  that  the  first  industry  of  the  town  was  started — a  saw-- 
mill  beino-  built  near  the  lower  coal  banks.  The  o-reat  social  event  of  that  year 
was  the  visit  of  Daniel  Webster,  the  famous  statesman,  who,  accompanied 
by  his  daughter,  came  out  to  see  his  son,  Fletcher  Webster,  who  occupied  a 
farm  near  by,  given  him  by  his  father.  Mr.  Webster  and  his  daughter 
came  by  way  of  St.  Louis,  and  word  of  their  coming  having  preceded  them, 
a  great  crowd  was  gathered  to  welcome  the  statesman,  and  in  honor  of  his 
visit  a  public  dinner  was  provided. 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  307 

Operations  began  on  the  railroad  in  1838,  on  both  sides  of  the  river. 
Some  grading  and  filling  was  done  on  the  south  side  of  the  river  opposite 
the  town,  the  remains  of  the  work  being  yet  visible.  This  was  the  signal 
for  extensive  improvements  in  town,  and  for  large  accessions  to  the  popula- 
tion. On  December  6th,  the  inhabitants  assembled  at  the  tavern  of  Zimri 
Lewis  and  voted  to  take  the  initiatory  steps  for  organizing  the  town  as  a 
borough  under  the  general  incorporation  law  then  in  force.  At  the  census 
taken  the  same  month  the  proposed  limits  of  the  borough  contained  175 
males  over  age,  and  251  females  and  minors — 426  inhabitants.  The  limits 
were  to  include  the  south  half  of  section  16,  the  southeast  quarter  of  section 
17,  and  all  that  part  of  section  20  lying  north  of  the  river — in  all,  about  one 
square  mile.  On  the  15th  an  election  was  held  to  determine  upon  the  or- 
ganization, which  resulted  in  forty  votes  in  favor  and  one  against  it.  The 
same  day  the  election  for  town  trustees  wes  held,  which  resulted  in  the 
choice  of  M. .  Mott,  F.  Lebeau,  C.  H.  Charles,  Z.  Lewis,  and  O.  C.  Motley. 
These  met  and  elected  Z.  Lewis  President  of  the  Board,  T.  D.  Brewster, 
Clerk,  Z.  Lewis,  Jr.,  Constable,  and  James  Meyers,  Assessor.  The  town 
was  now  a  corporate  body,  and  began  to  take  measures  to  secure  its  own 
government,  and  to  provide  for  its  own  revenues. 

Before  the  close  of  the  year  the  Methodists  had  erected  a  church — now 
the  German  Methodist's  house  of  worship — and  regular  religious  services 
were  held.  The  work  on  the  public  improvements  continued  steadily 
through  this  and  the  next  year,  both  of  which  were  years  of  great  prosperity 
here.  A  newspaper  was  established  in  1839,  which  advertised  the  town, 
and  by  judicious  use  of  his  pen,  the  editor,  Mr.  Ford,  attracted  considera- 
ble attention  to  Peru.  Thefeautumns  of  1838  and  1839  are  yet  remembered 
by  the  old  residents  of  this  and  adjacent  settlements  as  seasons  of  fever  epi- 
demics, which  carried  off  many  good  citizens,  and  for  a  time  cast  a  shade 
of  gloom  over  the  community. 

By  the  year  1810,  the  State  had  borrowed  itself  out  of  all  credit,  and 
capitalists  refused  to  advance  any  more  money.  It  had  not  yet  become  a 
great  producing  center,  and  depended  on  the  "  Internal  Improvements  "  to 
a  great  measure,  for  all  subsistence.  When  this  source  was  cut  off,  a  panic 
resulted,  the  equal  of  which  has  never  yet  been  seen.  Unknown  sums  of 
money  had  been  spent  and  not  one  public  undertaking  completed.  Public 
and  private  credit  were  gone.  The  State,  counties,  towns,  banks,  corpora- 
tions and  individuals  were  alike  bankrupt.  The  few  who  had  hoarded 
money  left  the  State,  and  emigration  avoided  it  as  if  struck  by  a  pestilence. 
No  place  experienced  the  general  depression  more  sensibly  than  Peru. 
Dependent  for  support  largely  on  the  gangs  of  workmen  upon  the  canal  and 
railroad,  when  their  trade  was  cut  off,  almost  the  whole  source  of  income 
was  stopped.  In  1811,  few  men  in  town  could  raise  five  dollars  in  good 
money,  and  were  compelled  to  transact  all  business  by  exchanging  one 
product  for  another.  Letters  lay  in  the  post  office  for  months,  from  the 
inability  of  the  persons  to  whom  they  were  addressed  to  pay  the  postage. 
This  embarrassment  was  not  confined  to  individuals.  Governor  Ford  has 
stated  that  he  was  often  compelled  to  allow  letters  addressed  to  him  on  offi- 
cial business  to  remain  in  the  office,  his  own  means  or  credit,  or  that  of  the 
now  prosperous  State  of  Illinois  not  being  sufficient  to  raise  the  postage. 
The  town  gradually  lost  most  of  its  inhabitants,  until,  in  1S42,  not  more 
than  two  hundred  remained.  One  store,  a  drug  store,  the  post  office  and 
two  taverns  were  all  that  remained  open  to  the  public.     All  were  reduced 


308  HISTOEY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

to  a  common  level;  all  were  poor.  Thanks  to  a  rich,  productive  soil,  no 
danger  from  hunger  was  to  be  feared,  and  as  hope  was  a  prominent  fea- 
ture in  the  dispositions  of  the  people,  all  looked  for  a  time  soon  to  come 
when  prosperity  would  crown  their  efforts  and  be  among  them  again. 

Mr.  T.  D.  Brewster's  present  dwelling  was  built  in  1841,  and  also  the 
store  now  occupied  by  A.  L.  Shepherd.  As  the  trade  in  grain  increased 
the  need  of  a  warehouse  became  evident,  and  in  1843  Mr.  Brewster  built 
one  which  stood  below  the  present  grist  mill.  The  closing  of  work  on  the 
canal  had  the  effect  to  increase  the  cultivation  of  the  land,  and  before  long 
signs  of  returning  prosperity  were  evident.  In  February,  1841,  the  Legis- 
lature passed  an  act  chartering  the  La  Salle  and  Dixon  railroad,  giving 
to  that  corporation  the  right  of  way  and  materials  belonging  to  the  Central 
railroad  between  these  two  points.  The  leading  spirit  in  this  movement 
was  a  man  named  A.  H.  Bangs,  who  proved  to  be  a  worthless  adventurer, 
without  character  or  credit.  After  considerable  work  was  done  this  was 
found  out,  and  the  enraged  contractors,  unable  to  pay  their  laborers  or  those 
who  had  furnished  them  victuals  and  other  necessaries  of  life,  siezed  Bangs 
and  dragged  him  through  the  muddy  streets  of  town,  and,  but  for  the 
timely  interference  of  some  citizens,  would  have  taken  his  life. 

This  year,  mainly  through  the  liberality  of  Mr.  Brewster,  the  second 
church  was  erected.  It  was  constructed  of  stone,  and  presented  to  the 
Congregationalist  society.  The  bell  was  donated  by  John  C.  Coffing,  of 
Salisbury,  Conn.,  father  of  Hon.  Churchill  Coffing,  of  this  place.  This 
same  summer  Peru  was  honored  by  a  visit  from  Mr.  Van  Buren,  then 
lately  retired  from  the  Presidency,  accompanied  by  James  K.  Paulding, 
then  late  Secretary  of  the  Navy.  These  distinguished  men  were  making  a 
tour  of  the  "Western  States,  and  were  everywhere  received  with  ovations 
and  public  meetings. 

On  February  21st,  1843,  "  An  Act  to  provide  for  the  completion  of  the 
Illinois  and  Michigan  Canal,  and  the  payment  of  the  canal  debt,"  passed 
the  State  Legislature.  Energetic  measures  were  at  once  devised  and  put  in 
motion  for  the  completion  oi  the  great  work.  Much  of  the  credit  of  this 
enterprise  is  due  to  Governor  Ford,  Senator  Ryan,  and  Col.  Oakley. 

An  improvement  of  Peru  was  at  once  manifest.  Accessions  to  the 
population  took  place,  additional  buildings  were  soon  in  course  of  construc- 
tion, and  something  of  the  old  prosperity  appeared.  During  the  days  of 
stagnation,  the  arrival  of  a  down-river  steamer  was  the  important  event. 
Crowds  soon  gathered  on  hearing  its  puff,  and  were  rewarded  by  receiving 
the  news  and  some  accessions  to  their  then  depressed  trade.  The  passen- 
gers on  debarkation  here,  if  bound  for  other  AVestern  posts,  went  generally 
to  Chicago,  by  Frink,  "Walker  &  Co.'s  stages,  this  route  being  the  favorite 
one  home  to  any  Eastern  State,  as  at  Chicago  they  could  go  by  the  lakes  to 
Buffalo,  New  "i  ork,  and  thence  on. 

Peru,  in  her  earliest  times,  had  aspired  to  be  a  county  seat.  The  erec- 
tion of  a  new  county  from  La  Salle,  Bureau  and  Putnam  Counties,  was  agi- 
tated, but  strenuously  resisted  by  the  eastern  part  of  La  Salle  County.  All 
elections  for  county  officers  or  to  the  State  Legislature  hinged  upon  this 
point,  and  for  some  time  much  feeling  was  engendered  by  this  question. 
The  completion  of  the  canal  and  railroad,  affording  facilities  for  travel  be- 
tween the  two  places,  mainly  put  a  stop  to  further  agitation. 

During  1844  and  1845,  the  prosperity  of  the  town  continued,  even  to 
an  extent  hardly  dreamed  of  three  years  before.     A  large  trade  had  grown 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  f  309 

up  and  concentrated  here,  and  it  was  not  an  unusual  sight  in  the  autumn 
of  the  latter  year  to  see  teams,  loaded  with  the  year's  produce,  from  a  dis- 
tance of  eighty  to  a- hundred  miles,  seeking  a  market,  and  returning  loaded 
with  merchandise  purchased  of  the  merchants.  Stores  and  dwellings  con- 
tinued to  be  built,  and  the  population  to  increase. 

In  1847,  the  beautiful  cemetery  one  mile  north  of  town  was  laid  out, 
by  the  Town  Board,  and  improvements  commenced  thereon.  The  comple- 
tion of  the  canal,  the  following  spring,  marks  an  era  in  the  history  of  the 
town,  and,  indeed,  of  the  State.  Its  effect  upon  Fern  was  not  so  marked 
and  immediate  as  upon  La  Salle.  Its  favorable  effects  were  more  apparent 
here  during  the  next  two  or  three  years,  when  the  increased  prosperity  of 
the  country  reacted  upon  it.  The  travel,  which  had  always  centered  at 
Peru,  was  now  mainly  drawn  to  La  Salle.  Although  the  waters  of  the 
canal  and  the  Illinois  River  met  at  Peru,  it  was  soon  found  that  in  conse- 
quence of  the  Steamboat  and  Canal  Boat  Basin  being  at  La  Salle,  the  prac- 
tical junction  was  there,  and  the  forwarding  business,  after  a  long  and  in- 
effectual struggle  on  the  part  of  Peru  to  retain  it,  finally  settled  there. 
This  year  a  substantial  stone  warehouse  was  erected  on  the  river  bank,  near 
the  present  pivot  bridge,  by  Mr.  T.  D.  Brewster.  The  spring  of  1849  was 
remarkable  for  one  of  the  largest  freshets  ever  known  in  the  annals  of  the 
Illinois  River.  Heavy  rains  in  J  anuary  raised  the  waters  to  a  great  height, 
and  a  sudden  freeze  left  a  huge  lake  of  ice  over  the  bottoms.  On  this  a 
heavy  snow  fell,  and  in  March,  the  weather  suddenly  turning  warm,  and 
rains  setting  in,  the  waters  on  the  9th  of  that  month  were  twenty-live  feet 
above  high-water  mark.  Large  masses  of  ice,  becoming  suddenly  loosened 
and  borne  down  by  the  swollen  and  rushing  river,  crushed  trees  and  houses 
in  their  course,  destroying  the  warehouse  before  mentioned.  This  rise  of 
the  river  is  said  to  be  the  greatest  within  the  memory  of  those  now  living 
along  its  borders. 

In  the  spring  of  this  year,  this  locality  was  visited  by  the  cholera,  and 
in  April  and  May  several  citizens  fell  victims  to  the  disease.  On  June 
20th,  it  assumed  a  virulent  character,  and  some  hundreds  were  swept  off  in 
a  few  weeks.  Many  fled  their  homes.  It  suddenly  ceased,  and  thencefor- 
ward the  season  was  healthy.  During  the  summer,  Churchill  Coning 
erected  the  second  warehouse  in  town,  the  grain  trade  having  assumed  vast 
proportions.  In  August  the  National  Hotel  burned.  This  was  the  largest 
and  best  building  in  town,  and  was  the  first  serious  loss  by  fire  here. 

By  the  year  1851,  the  population  of  the  town  was  about  three  thousand, 
and  steps  were  taken  to  secure  a  city  government.  On  the  15th  of  March, 
Peru  was  incorporated  as  a  city,  embracing  in  its  territory  the  south  half 
of  section  16,  the  southeast  quarter  of  section  17,  the  northeast  fractional 
quarter  of  section  20,  and  all  of  section  21  north  of  the  river.  The  terri- 
tory was  somewhat  less  than  that  embraced  in  the  borough,  and  was  di- 
vided into  two  wards.  The  leading  motive  in  petitioning  for  a  charter  un- 
doubtedly was  to  enable  the  city  to  issue  bonds  on  account  of  railroad  sub- 
scriptions. At  the  election  held  in  April,  T.  D.  Brewster  was  chosen 
Mayor,  Geo.  W.  Gilson  and  Jacob  S.  Miller,  Councilmen  for  the  First 
ward,  and  Erasmus  Winslow  and  John  Morris,  for  the  Second  ward.  The 
whole  number  of  votes  cast  was  one  hundred  and  ninety-six. 

The  question  of  issuing  bonds  on  account  of  subscription  to  the  stock 
of  the  Rock  Island  &  La  Salle  railroad — the  charter  being  amended  to  con- 
tinue the  road  to  Chicago — was  submitted  to  a  vote  of  the  people  of  the 


310  HISTORY   Off   LA  SALLE    COUNTY. 

town  on  May  17th  and  unanimously  endorsed.  On  the  22d  of  February, 
1852,  the  charter  having  been  again  amended,  and  the  road  denominated 
the  Chicago  &  Rock  Island  Railroad  Company,  the  question  of  issuing 
$40,000  worth  of  ten  per  cent,  bonds  was  again  voted,  that  sum  to  include 
the  $25,000  previously  given.  Work  was  commenced  on  the  line  that  win- 
ter and  vigorously  prosecuted.  During  ^he  winter,  the  charter  of  the 
Illinois  Railroad  Company  was  granted.  The  lands  formerly  ceded  by 
Congress  were  donated  to  this  company,  upon  condition  that  they  would 
construct  a  road  from  the  mouth  of  the  Ohio  river  to  the  junction  of  the 
canal  with  the  Illinois  river  at  Peru. 

The  people  oi  the  town  supposed  that  if  would  terminate  at  the  pier 
head,  where  the  waters  of  the  canal  and  river  unite.  The  company,  how- 
ever, proceeded  to  construct  a  bridge  across  the  river  at  the  mouth  of  the 
Little  Vermillion,  a  mile  and  a  half  above.  This  drew  forth  a  vigorous 
protest  from  the  citizens,  which  was  sent  to  the  company's  offices  and  to  the 
authorities  at  Washington.  It  produced  no  results,  and  the  company 
proceeded  with  their  work.  This  gave  to  LaSalle  an  additional  advan- 
tage over  Peru  by  way  of  the  north  and  south  trade. 

On  Feb.  5,  1850,  the  Peru  and  Grandetour  Plank  Road  Company  was 
organized.  By  September,  1851,  so  .much  of  the  road  was  completed  as  to 
justify  the  taking  of  tolls.  It  was  afterwards  completed  to  Arlington, 
Bureau  county,  and  partially  graded  to  La  Moille.  This  road  brought  a 
great  amount  of  trade  to  Peru,  and  while  it  was  maintained  in  a  good  con- 
dition was  a  constant  gain  to  the  town.  It  was  intended  to  complete  it  to 
Grandetour,  on  Rock  river,  but  a  lack  of  funds  and  the  commencement  of 
the  railroads  superceded  its  value,  and  it  was  afterwards  abandoned. 

During  the  summer  of  1852  the  cholera  made  its  appearance  again,  and 
with  increased  violence.  While  it  was  raging  in  other  localities,  Peru  re- 
mained healthy  ;  but,  suddenly  making  its  appearance  here,  the  order  was 
reversed  and  the  town  was  devastated  to  an  extent  not  surpassed  by 'any 
locality  in  the  United  States.  It  is  estimated  that  between  five  and  six 
hundred  persons  lost  their  lives  from  this  scourge  at  this  time,  or  nearly 
one-sixth  of  the  population  of  the  town.  But  few  cases  occurred  in  after 
years,  and  the  town  has  since  been  noted  for  its  healthfulness. 

Throughout  the  years  1852  and  1853,  work  was  pushed  rapidly  forward 
on  the  railroad,  so  that  by  April  of  the  latter  year  it  was  completed  as  far 
as  Rock  Island — then  the  end  of  the  route — and  cars  began  running.  This 
brought  additional  impulse  to  the  growth  of  the  town,  which  by  this  time 
had  a  population,  despite  the  ravages  of  the  cholera,  of  over  three 
thousand. 

In  January,  1855,  the  new  Market-house  and  City  Hall  were  completed, 
at  a  cost  of  about  $12,000.  A  democratic  paper  was  established  by  J.  L. 
McCormick  and  Guy  Hulett  in  the  building  owned  by  Mr.  McCormick. 
It  was  the  oldest  brick  structure  in  town,  having  been  erected  in  1839,  and 
was  burned  in  August,  18 — .  On  Jan.  7,  1855,  the  Hotfman  House  was 
destroyed  by  burning,  and  on  the  26th  of  the  following  September  the  ex- 
tensive chair  factory  of  Geo.  B.  Willis  suffered  the  same  fate.  Mr.  Willis 
was  a  blind  man,  but  by  unbounded  energy  and  labor,  had  established  this 
shop  and  was  then  employing  fifty  hands.  The  loss  completely  broke  him 
down.  The  chimney  of  his  factory  may  yet  be  seen  standing  near  the  depot 
buildings.  About  the  beginning  of  this  year,  one  of  the  most  serious  fires 
in  the  history  of  the  town  occurred — the  burning  of  two  large,  three-story 


HTSTOKY   OF    LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  311 

stone  stores  on  Water  street.  They,  with  most  of  their  -contents,  were 
wholly  destroyed. 

In  order  to  facilitate  exchange  business,  the  Bank  of  Peru  was  estab- 
lished this  summer.  It  remained  in  business  until  1864,  when  it  was 
merged  into  the  present  national  Bank,  noWone  of  the  soundest  institutions 
in  Illinois. 

In  1854,  the  Chambers  House  was  built  by  a  stock  company,  at  an  ex- 
pense of  $24,000.  It  is  yet  the  leading  hotel  of  the  town.  The  plow  works 
were  established  in  1851,  by  Tuller,  Dodge  &  Pitts.  In  1855  they  went 
into  the  hands  of  Augustus  Guibor,  who  three  years  after  sold  to  Mr.  T.  D. 
Brewster.  In  1868  Job  Dodge  became  a  partner,  and  the  following  June 
the  entire  manufactory  was  destroyed  by  fire,  involving  a  loss  of  $80,000  on 
which  an  insurance  of  $15,000  was  realized.  They  were  at  once  rebuilt. 
There  are  now  employed  about  one  hundred  hands,  and  about  20,000  plows 
are  made  annually. 

The  railroad  company  erected  a  round-house  4at  this  place,  which  in 
May  of  1856  was  burned.  It  has  since  been  rebuilt.  In  February,  1857, 
by  an  act  of  the  Legislature,  the  limits  of  the  city  were  extended  to  include 
all  of  sections  16  and  17,  giving  an  area  to  the  city  of  1,462  acres. 

On  the  11th  of  October,  the  foundry  and  machine  si  lops  of  Fitzsimmons 
&  Beebe  were  destroyed  by  fire,  entailing  a  loss  of  $16,500,  and  throwing 
thirty  or  forty  men  out  of  employment.  This  has  since  been  replaced  by 
the  shops  of  Brunner  &  Snow.  Since  these  disasters  enumerated,  and  the 
recovery  therefrom,  the  growth  of  Peru  has  been  rapid^and  continuous,  the 
city  now  containing  about  four  thousand,  iive  hundred  inhabitants. 

MANUFACTURING    AND    BUSINESS    INTERESTS. 

The  plow  works,  the  largest  manufactory  in  the  city,  have  already  been 
noticed.  The  manufacture  of  zinc  is  carried  on  quite  extensively,  here  and 
at  LaSalle.  The  Illinois  Zinc  Company  of  Peru,  whose  works  occupy 
about  five  acres  of  ground  in  the  eastern  part  of  town,  employ  one  hundred 
and  twenty-five  hands,  and  make  two  thousand  tons  of  spelter  annually. 
A  foundry  has  been  in  successful  operation  several  years.  Some  twenty 
years  ago  the  manufacture  of  pottery,  in  a  small  way,  was  begun.  About 
two  years  ago  the  shops  were  enlarged  and  repaired,  and  are  now  quite  pros- 
perous. The  city  is  supplied  with  gas,  the  making  of  which  is  one  of  her 
most  profitable  industries. 

The  manufacture  of  beer  is  carried  on  quite  extensively  by  two  large 
breweries.  The  oldest  of  these,  the  Union  Beer  Company,  began  opera- 
tions about  twenty-five  years  ago,  by  a  man  named  Kaiser.  After  many 
changes,  it  passed  into  the  hands  of  the  present  owners,  who  enlarged  it, 
and  brought  the  quality  of  beer  made  to  its  present  standard.  They  make 
about  one  hundred  barrels  per  day.  Hebel  &  Brunner's  brewery  has  been 
in  successful  operation  four  or  five  years,  and  is  now  doing  a  good  business. 
The  grist-mill  of  M.  Young  &  Co.  is  in  continual  operation.  The  proprie- 
tors handle  thousands  of  bushels  of  grain,  they  and  other  buyers  snipping 
largely  to  St.  Louis  by  way  of  the  river. 

The  earliest  settlers  discovered  coal  in  this  locality.  It  was  not,  how- 
ever, until  about  1855  that  active  preparations  began  for  the  purpose  of 
mining  it.  That  year  a  thorough  examination  was  made  by  J.  G.  Nor- 
wood, State  Geologist,  of  the  great  central  coal  fields  of  Illinois,  which 
demonstrated  the  existence  of  three  veins  or  strata  underlying  an  area   of 


312  HI8T0EY   OF   LA   SALLE   COUNTY. 

five  hundred  square  miles.  Immediately  after  operations  began  in  the  im- 
mediate vicinity  of  LaSalle,  and  soon  after  the  great  zinc  works  were  built. 
These  were  started  as  an  outcome  of  the  cheap  fuel  obtained  there.  One 
shaft,  just  west  of  Peru,  now  within  the  city  limits,  was  sunk,  and  is  still 
operated  in  an  extensive  manner.  Two  other  shafts  have  been  added  with- 
in a  few  years,  and  are  now  in  successful  operation. 

For  over  fifteen  years  a  large  trade  in  ice  has  been  carried  on  in  Peru. 
A  most  excellent  quality  of  this  crystal  luxury  is  obtained  in  the  river  and 
bayous.  There  are  upwards  of  twenty  ice  houses  situated  along  the  river 
and  bayous  south  of  the  city.  What  ice  is  not  needed  for  home  consump- 
tion is  shipped  south,  much  of  it  to  New  Orleans.  The  different  companies 
have  in  use  about  forty  barges,  which  carry  from  BOO  to  3,000  tons  each. 
The  total  amount  of  ice  stored  annually  averages  125,000  tons.  This  gives 
employment  to  five  or  six  hundred  men  during  the  packing  season. 

SOCIAL    INTERESTS. 

The  city  sustains  six  churches,  good  graded  schools,  several  musical 
and  literary  societies,  a  number  of  lodges,  a  branch  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  and 
an  excellent  local  newspaper.  The  oldest  church  in  town  is  the  Methodist, 
which  organized  in  183S,  and  in  the  fall  of  that  year  erected  a  church, 
which  they  used  until  1854,  when  it  was  sold  to  the  German  Methodists, 
who  had  a  few  years  before  organized  a  religious  society.  The  Methodists 
then  erected  a  commodious  edifice,  for  "which  they  contracted  a  debt  of 
$2,000,  and  becoming  unable  to  pay  it,  sold  their  building  to  the  school 
board,  who  remodeled  it  and  opened  the  high  school  therein.  The  con- 
gregation becoming  reduced  in  numbers  disbanded,  and  did  not  attempt  to 
sustain  services,  until  in  December,  1870,  when  they  reorganized  with 
twenty-four  members.  They  met  for  worship  in  St.  Paul's  Episcopal 
Church,  which  they  afterwards  purchased  and  now  occupy.  The  Catholics 
have  two  good  churches  here.  They  have  been  organized  some  time,  and 
arc  well  attended.  The  Lutherans  support  one  organization.  The  pastor 
is  Rev.  Wm.  Luer.  The  Congregationalists  were  established  in  November, 
1837,  a  few  years  after  a  class  of  the  Methodist  Church  had  been  formed. 
The  Congregationalists  are  the  oldest  continuous  cougregation  in  Peru. 
The  Methodists  had  a  station  here  and  on  the'Little  Yermillion  as  early  as 
1834  or  1S35.  Some  of  their  ministers  were  here  as  early  as  1832.  The 
Congregationalists  were  organized  at  Rockwell  on  December  27th,  1837, 
with  five  members,  whose  names  were  Dixwell  and  Esther  Lathrop,  Dr. 
Townsend  Seeley,  Frances  T.  Seeley  and  Ira  Kiddle.  The  settlement  there 
being  broken  up  by  sickness,  they  came  to  Peru,  and  worshipped  in  Dr. 
Seeley's  house  and  other  places,  until  1841,  when  they  entered  the  old 
stone  church  already  described.  Here  they  remained  until  1853,  when  they 
occupied  the  basement  of  their  present  house  of  worship,  which  was  com- 
pleted three  years  later.  They  now  sustain  a  large  church  and  Sunday 
school,  and  are  under  the  ministry  of  Rev.  G.  S.  Bascom.  The  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
was  organized  in  October,  1875,  with  seven  members.  Through  the  liber- 
ality of  Mr.  Wm.  L.  Huse,  they  occupy  a  free  room  in  his  building.  They 
have  a  library  of  five  hundred  volumes,  donated  them  by  the  citizens  of  the 
town.  Mr.  Wm.  Ware  is  president,  and  Mr.  S.  S.  Booth  secretary  of  the 
association. 


HISTORY   OF  LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  313 

SCHOOLS. 

The  first  schools  of  Pern  were  private.  This  was  the  custom  in  all 
new  towns  before  an  organization.  Some  one  would  gather  together  the 
few  children  in  the  village  and  instruct  them  a  few  months  in  the  year. 
The  first  effort  for  a  public  school  was  the  erection  of  a  small  brick  build- 
ing, built  near  the  present  high  school,  about  the  year  1840.  When  this 
became  too  small,  others  were  rented  in  different  parts  of  town,  to 
accommodate  the  increasing  juvenile  population.  A  Mr.  Baldwin  erected 
a  building  for  an  academy,  but  the  adventure  not  proving  successful,  he 
sold  the  building  to  the  school  trustees.  The  Catholics  have  also  estab- 
lished schools  here,  but  they,  as  well  as  any  other  private  institution,  were 
unable  to  cope  with  the  growing  public  school.  The  large  brick  structure 
used  as  the  high  school,  and  primary  school  for  that  ward,  was  built  by  the 
Methodists  for  a  church,  in  1855.  Finding  themselves  unable  to  pay  the 
debt  upon  it,  they  sold  it  to  the  school  board,  who  converted  it  into  a  school 
building.  The  fourth  ward  school  house  was  burned  in  the  fall  of  1871, 
and  the  next  summer  the  present  four-roomed  brick  erected.  There  are 
now  five  schools  in  town,  all  under  one  Superintendent.  Mr.  G.  B.  Stock- 
dale,  who  came  here  about  seven  years  ago  from  Philadelphia,  and  organized 
the  schools  on  the  plan  adopted  and  in  use  there.  Sixteen  teachers  are 
employed  whose  wages  range  from  $300  to  $1,600  per  annum.  The  high 
school  has  a  good  library  and  philosophical  apparatus,  and  a  piano  costing 
$700,  contributed  byathe  citizens. 

THE    PRESS. 

In  1839,  Geo.  W.  Holley  started  the  Ninewa  Gazette.  It  was  discon- 
tinued two  years  later.  In  1846,  the  Beacon  Light  was  established  by 
Nash  and  Elliott.  The  name  was  afterwards  changed  to  the  Junction 
Beacon.  Holbrook  and  Underbill  began  in  1850  the  publication  of, the 
Democrat,  and  in  1853,  J.  and  N.  Linton  began  to  issue  the  Chronicle. 
It  was  continued  till  1856,  a  daily  paper  being  published  during  part  of 
the  time.  The  Sentinel  was  started  in  1855,  by  McCormick  and  Hulett, 
in  the  oldest  brick  building  in  town,  afterwards  destroyed  by  fire.  In  1858, 
the  Commercial  and  Volks  Freund,  a  German  paper,  was  established. 
Since  that  time  many  changes  have  occurred  in  journalism  in  Peru.  The 
Herald  is  the  only  one  printed  now.  It  is  an  excellent  local  sheet,  under 
the  direct  management  of  Mr.  W.  B.  Tapley. 

LODGES. 

St.  John's  Lodge  No.  13,  A.  F.  and  A.  M.  Officers  :  R  C.  Hatten- 
hauer,  W.  M.;  G.  O.  Griswold,  S.  W.;  Peter  Bowers,  Treasurer;  H.  M. 
Gallagher,  Secretary.  Meets  at  Peru  each  first  and  third  Thursday  in  the 
month. 

Peru  Chapter  No.  60,  R  A.  M.  Officers:  E.  W.  King,  H.  P.;  R  K. 
Coulter,  K.;  John  Snyder,  S.;  Peter  Bowers,  Treasurer;  R  C.  Hatten- 
hauer,  Secretary.     Meets  at  Peru  second  Thursday  of  each  month. 

St.  John's  Commandery  No.  26,  K.  T.  Officers  :  C.  C.  Ilalliday,  E. 
C;  John  Snyder,  G.'l'o;  R  D.  McDonald,  C.  G.;  Peter  Bowers,  Treasurer; 
R  C.  Hattenhauer,  Recorder.     Meets  at  Peru  first  Tuesday  of  each  month. 

Mokena  Lodge  No.  34,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Officers:  C.  Lingenfelder,  N.  G.; 
Frank  H.  Werling,  V.   G.;  Peter  Throne,  Per.  Secretary;  F.  W.  Shulte, 


314  HISTORY    OF   LA  8ALLE    COTTNTY. 

Treasurer;  P.  Iv.  Thompson,  Recording  Secretary.  Meets  at  Pern  every 
Monday  evening. 

Peru  Enca/nyprriemb  No.  164.  0.  Lingenfelder,  G.  P.;  T.  K.  Thomp- 
son. H.  P.;  Anton  Meyer.  S.  \V. ;  John  Leyes,  J.  W. ;  Frank  X.  Werling, 
Scribe;  Philip  Link,  Treasurer.  Meets  at  Peru,  second  and  fourth  Wednes- 
day of  each  month. 

Rebeo-a  D.gree  Lodge  No.  89.  T.  K.  Thompson,  X.  G.;  Mrs.  Mor- 
rison, V.  G  ;  Mrs.  Thompson,  Secretary;  Mrs.  Forney,  Treasurer.  Meets 
at  Peru  each  second  Friday  in  the  month. 

MENDOTA. 

The  thriving  city  of  Mendota  is  the  result  of  the  crossing  of  the  Illinois 
Central  and  C,  B.  <k  Q.  railroads.  About  the  close  of  the  summer  of  1S53, 
the  Central  road  was  completed  this  far,  and  by  October  or  Xoyember  the 
C,  B.  &  Q.  The  site  of  Mendota  was  then  an  unbroken  prairie.  The  set- 
tlement had  all  been  made  about  the  groves  surrounding  it,  and  the  prairie, 
now  rich  and  productive,  was  then  considered  worthless  and  unfit  for  occu- 
pancy. Seyeral  settlers,  among  whom  were  D.  D.  Giles  and  others,  were 
watching  the  course  of  the  suryey  to  see  where  the  crossing  would  be  made, 
and  determined  to  immediately  occupy  that  ground  and  commence  a  town. 
This  was  known  in  the  spring  of  1S53,  and  Mr.  Giles,  then  a  merchant  at 
Homer,  erected  a  building  for  a  general  store  on  what  is  now  the  west  side 
of  the  street,  opposite  the  depot.  This  was  the  first  building  erected  on  the 
site  of  Mendota.  During  the  summer,  the  brick  warehouse  was  erected  by 
the  railroad  companies.  This  was  the  first  brick  structure  in  town.  The 
present  passenger  house  and  hotel  was  commenced  that  summer  and  com- 
pleted some  time  the  following  spring.  Mr.  Pelton  was  appointed  agent. 
While  the  workmen  were  constructing  this  and  the  warehouse,  they  pur- 
chased the  greater  part  of  their  food  and  clothing  of  Mr.  Stiles,  crosssing 
from  the  buildings  to  the  store,  what  is  now  Main  street,  then  grown  high 
with  grass,  and  affording  excellent  pasture.  Mr.  T.  B.  Blackstone,  engin- 
eer for  the  Central  railroad,  laid  out  the  town  on  section  thirty-three,  in 
township  thirty-six,  north  of  range  one.  east  of  the  third  principal  meridian. 
He  had  purchased  the  south  half  of  the  section,  another  part  was  owned  by 
by  the  Central  Kailroad  company,  and  the  remainder  by  John  West.  The 
present  express  office  is  on  tne  exact  center  of  the  section,  and  from  its 
location  the  surveys  were  made.  Mr.  Black-tone,  now  prominently  con- 
nected with  the  Chicago,  Alton  6z  St.  Louis  railroad,  did  much  to  aid  in 
the  growth  of  the  town.  During  the  summer,  while  the  railroad  was  being 
constructed,  John  Kelley  erected  a  small  frame  house,  and  in  it  opened  the 
primitive  hotel  of  town.  A  man  named  Cheek  opened  a  saloon,  a  shop  or 
two  was  added  and  the  town  was  becoming  a  reality.  Mr.  Giles,  through 
the  aid  of  John  Wentworth.  obtained  a  post  office  here,  and  was  appointed 
postmaster.  The  railroad  company  claimed  the  right  of  naming  all  sta- 
tions on  their  line,  hence  the  number  of  Indian  names.  This  place  was 
known  as  the  "  Junction,*'  and  the  company  gave  to  it  the  Indian  name 
"  Mendota,"  meaning  "  connection''  or  "joined  to."  It  was  applied  by 
the  aborigines  to  the  junction  of  rivers,  and  was  the  name  given  by  them, 
more  especially  to  the  junction  of  the  St.  Peters  river  with  the  Mississippi, 
just  below  the  falls  of  St.  Anthony. 

The  two  railway  corporations  had  gangs  of  men  working  on  all  points 


HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  315 

from  Mendota.  These  obtained  their  goods  here,  and  the  settlers  in  the 
groves  about  the  junction  came  here  with  their  produce,  and  getting  goods 
in  exchange  soon  made  a  brisk  trade.  The  enterprising  spirits  then  in 
business  quickly  saw  the  town  that  must  arise,  and  though  many  of  them 
had  vague  ideas  of  the  practical  use  of  a  railroad,  thinking  passenger  traffic 
would  be  the  main  business  and  that  it  would  aid  them  in  their  efforts  to 
erect  a  town,  they  exerted  all  means  in  their  power  to  create  a  large  place. 

Hence,  during  the  winter  of  1853-'4  and  the  summer  following,  an  un- 
precedented growth  was  seen.  Nothing  was  heard  but  the  sound  of  car- 
penter's tools,  and  by  the  autumn  of  1854  the  population  was  nearly  one 
thousand.  That  summer  the  brewry  was  started  by  Dietrich  Volk;  as  the 
location  of  town  was  low  and  wet,  he  fitted  up  a  cellar  at  Homer,  where  he 
stored  his  beer. 

A  drug  store  was  opened  by  Haass  and  Erb,  on  the  corner  of  Main 
and  Jefferson  streets.  It  is  now  occupied  by  Max  A.  F.  Haass.  This 
same  time  Dr.  Gorham  opened  another  drug  store  in  a  building  north  of 
Wilson's  scales.  A  meat  market  was  established  in  the  autumn  of  1853  by 
Longdon  &  Douglass,  and  in  1851  a  second  was  opened  by  Tompkins  & 
Peart. 

The  first  hotel  of  town  has  been  noticed.  It  was  built  by  John  Kel- 
ley  in  1853,  and  was  sold  to  Mrs.  Shedd  the  next  summer.  The  depot 
hotel  was  erected  during  the  winter  of  1853-'4,  and  was  opened  by  Mr. 
Pel  ton  in  May  of  the  latter  year.  The  German  House  was  built  by  G. 
Pohl  in  1854,  and  was  moved  in  1867  to  make  room  for  his  block.  John 
Hess  erected  the  Humboldt  House  during  the  summer  of  1854,  and  kept  it 
until  a  few  years  ago.  A  hotel  was  built  immediately  after  the  completion 
of  the  Mendota  House,  by  a  Mr.  Conklin,  on  the  lot  now  used  for  Kuney's 
lumber  yard. 

Finding  the  town  was  not  coming  that  way,  Mr.  Conklin  soon  moved 
his  building  to  the  spot  now  occupied  by  Kellenberger's  office.  It  was  af- 
terwards known  as  Reed's  Hotel,  and  was  burned  in  1862.  Mr.  Fuhrman 
came  to  the  village  in  the  summer  of  1853,  and  opened  a  harness  shop.  As 
business  then  was  not  good,  owing  to  the  custom  of  using  oxen,  he  soon 
sold  and  removed  to  Minnesota,  where  he  remained  till  1857,  when  he  re- 
turned and  has  been  in  business  since. 

In  the  summer  of  1854,  a  trade  in  lumber  was  started,  and  for  some 
years  was  the  most  important  branch  of  business  in  town. 

The  rapid  increase  of  settlers  during  the  winter  of  1853  and  the  sum- 
mer following  led  the  residents  to  see  the  need  of  a  town  government.  In 
the  spring  of  1855,  meetings  were  held  agitating  the  question,  and  before 
June  an  election  for  Town  Trustees  was  held,  which  resulted  in  the  choice 
of  the  following  gentlemen:  J.  H.  Adams,  Sampson  Lamb,  IT.  B.  Golli- 
day,  C.  II.  Johnson,  and  D.  G.  Bly.  The  first  mentioned  of  these  was 
chosen  President  of  the  Board  at  their  preliminary  meeting  on  June  28th, 
and  the  last  named  was  elected  Clerk.  The  first  meeting  of  this  board  for 
business  was  held  on  July  6th,  when  the  boundaries  of  the  town  were  de- 
fined, ordinances  were  passed  for  the  granting  of  licenses,  grading  of  streets, 
and  their  limits,  for  the  collection  of  taxes,  making  of  sidewalks,  etc.  The 
limits  of  the  village,  then  containing  some  three  or  four  hundred  inhab- 
itants, were  declared  to  be  the  sectional  lines  of  section  33,  which  would  ac- 
cord with  the  survey  of  Mr.  Blackstone,  when  he  platted  the  town.  This 
original  plat  has  since  received  several  additions.     During  the  summer  of 


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1855,  building  went  on  with  great  rapidity.  The  practical  benefits  of  the 
railroads  were  being  felt;  it  was  discovered  they  could  carry  freight  as  well 
as  passengers,  and  if  not  as  cheaply  as  the  canal,  much  quicker.  The  active 
minds  of  the  early  settlers  were  ready  for  any  move  in  their  interest,  and 
Mendota  was  fast  growing  in  population,  business  and  wealth. 

Stores  of  every  kind  were  being  erected  and  occupied,  while  mechan- 
ics' shops  arose  on  almost  every  street  corner. 

During  the  war,  the  town  was  an  exceptionably  good  shipping  point. 
By  the  Illinois  Central  Railroad  large  quantities  of  army  supplies  were 
sent  South,  and  from  the  commencement  of  the  war  until  1866  the  popu- 
lation more  than  doubled. 

In  1865,  Tewksbury  &  Carpenter  established  the  present  organ  manu- 
factory. They  then  occupied  but  one  room,  and  employed  but  few  hands. 
In  1875,  a  stock  company,  with  a  capital  of  $100,000,  was  formed,  and  the 
present  works  occupied.  They  now  employ  over  one  hundred  hands,  and 
sell  several  thousand  instruments  annually. 

The  Union  Mills  were  erected  at  Troy  Grove  in  1859,  by  Mr.  John 
Gregg.  In  1864,  he  removed  them  to  Mendota,  and  has  now  an  extensive 
business. 

The  Eagle  Mills  were  built  several  years  ago,  by  Frank  Kortick,  who 
used  the  building  for  a  carpenter  shop.  In  1870,  it  was  purchased  by  Mr. 
Linsott,  who  converted  it  into  a  mill. 

The  Mendota  Bank  was  organized  as  early  as  1856  but  the  resident 
partner  moving  to  Chicago  two  years  after,  the  business  of  the  bank  was 
gradually  wound  up,  by  Mr.  G.  M.  Price.  In  1860,  Kelsey  &  Price  reor- 
ganized the  bank,  and  continued  until  1871,  when  Mr.  Kelsey  retired  and 
Mr.  Erlenborn  took  his  place,  and  remained  until  1874,  when  Mr.  Price  as- 
sumed control,  and  conducted  its  affairs  until  the  present  summer,  when  he 
closed  up  the  business  to  enter  another  branch  of  trade.  The  First  Na- 
tional Bank  was  organized  in  1865,  with  a  capital  of  $65,000.  Col.  E.  A. 
Bowen  was  chosen  President,  and  E.  "W".  Fassett,  Cashier.  The  first  year 
Mr.  Fassett  resigned,  and  Mr.  Gifford  was  elected  to  the  vacancy.  Mr. 
Bowen  and  Mr.  Gifford  are  still  connected  with  the  institution.  In  1873, 
the  stock  was  increased  to  $125,000,  and  the  bank  is  now  one  of  the  strong- 
est in  the  State.  The  Germania  Bank  was  established  in  1874,  by  A.  &  J. 
M.  Erlenborn,  with  John  Goedtner  as  Cashier.  The  bank  is  now  doing  a 
good  business. 

The  oil  works  of  H.  S.  Clark  &  Co.  were  established  in  1869,  by  Mr. 
Wells.     They  are  now  enjoying  an  extensive  trade. 

An  excellent  planing  mill  was  started  here  in  1866,  and  another  added 
a  few  years  ago.  Two  cigar  manufactories  are  in  operation,  and  two  whole- 
sale liquor  stores,  while  a  large  number  of  saloons  are  supported. 

One  year  ago.  a  button  factory  was  established,  by  a  company  represent- 
ing a  capital  of  $S,000.  Mr.  Herrick  is  Superintendent  and  General  Man- 
ager.    The  company  have  established  a  good  trade. 

In  addition  to  these  industries  mentioned  the  city  supports  a  large 
number  of  stores  and  shops  of  all  kinds,  and  the  trade  of  Mendota  in  all  its 
branches  must  aggregate  an  immense  yearly  sum  of  money. 

The  population  by  the  winter  of  1866  was  fully  two  thousand,  and 
steps  were  taken  to  secure  a  city  government  under  the  general  State  law. 
The  election  to  decide  this  step  was  held  on  March  4th,  1867,  at  which  time 
238  votes  were  cast  in  favor  of  the  city  corporation  and  64  against.     On  the 


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11th  the  board  of  trustees  met  for  the  last  time,  divided  the  citv  into  four 
wards  and  defined  their  boundaries,  and  provided  for  an  election  to  choose 
city  officers  to  be  held  oh  April  9th.  On  this  date  Boyd  Lowe  was  elected 
Mayor;  George  Guy,  City  Clerk;  Thomas  Forester,  City  Marshal;  E.  A. 
Bowen,  Treasurer ;  D.  Y.  Lowd,  Assessor  and  Collector;  D.  A.  Cook,  At- 
torney, and  Jacob  Nisley  Supervisor.  The  aldermen  for  the  first  ward 
were  Wm.  Wyrick,  Geo.  M.  Price,  and  Frank  Meisenbach;  for  the  second 
ward  they  were  E.  A.  Bowen,  Wm.  Yan  Yleit,  and  Frank  R.  Jewell;  for 
the  third,  J.  W.  Edwards,  Perley  Stone,  and  Patrick  Dunn;  and  for  the 
fourth,  John  Gilman,  G.  W.  Jones,  and  J.  M.  Hall. 

The  city  government  was  now  complete  and  is  yet  maintained.  This 
form  of  rule  was  an  additional  source  of  gain  to  Mendota,  as  by  it  enter- 
prising citizens  were  in  a  measure  assured  of  aid  in  the  management  of 
large  business  interests. 

THE    PRESENT    MENDOTA    CITY    OFFICERS. 

Mayor,  M.  A.  McKey;  City  Clerk,  J.  O.  Sanford;  City  Marshal,  Thos. 
Forristall;  City  Supervisor,  J.  L.  Nisley;  City  Attorney,  W.  Evans;  |City 
Treasurer,  J.  L.  Watkins.  Board  of  Aldermen:  1st  ward,  Samuel  Dudgeon, 
David  Frank,  E.  C.  Quimby;  2d  ward,  E.  B.  Carpenter,  A.  Hoffman,  L. 
Marks;  3d  ward,  P.  Dunn,  E.  Coleman,  P.  Castle;  4th  ward,  M.  S.  An- 
dress,  N".  Imus,  S.  E.  Rogers.  Township  officers:  Supervisors,  L.  Marks, 
Stephen  Arnold;  Clerk,  Geo.  Guy;  Assessor,  W.  W.  Kopfer;  Collector,  D. 
C.  Andress. 

SCHOOLS. 

The  schools  have,  like  the  town,  sprung  rapidly  into  existence.  The 
earliest  school  in  town  was  held  in  a  small  frame  structure,  erected  in  1854 
on  the  site  of  the  present  City  Hall.  The  rapid  growth  of  the  town  neces- 
sitated the  erection  of  an  additional  house,  and  a  similar  edifice  was  erected 
in  the  eastern  part  of  town.  In  1858  more  room  was  demanded,  and  the 
present  City  Hall  was  built.  This,  with  the  aid  of  a  few  small  houses 
rented  for  temporary  use,  supplied  the  necessary  room  until  1867,  when  the 
present  commodious  school  house  on  the  east  side  was  completed.  The 
next  year  that  on  the  west  side  was  finished.  These  cost  about  $55,000, 
and  are  an  ornament  to  the  city.  Several  small  one-room  buildings  have 
been  erected  in  parts  of  town  convenient  to  the  residents  to  accommodate 
the  small  pupils,  who  are  instructed  a  year  or  two  in  these  when  too  small 
to  go  the  distance  required  to  attend  the  large  buildings.  Thirteen  teach- 
ers are  employed.  Several  private  academies  and  schools  have  been  opened 
from  time  to  time  in  town,  but  the  increased  growth  of  the  public  schools 
superceded  these,  and  they  finally  abandoned  the  attempts  to  establish  their 
schools. 

CHUKCHES. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  the  old  school  house,  al- 
ready described,  on  August  26th,  1855,  with  five  members.  They  were 
"William  and  Anna  Smith,  Hannah  B.  Fisk,  Mr.  Scullen,  and  James  Mc- 
Dowell. The  two  latter  are  the  only  ones  yet  communicants  here.  The 
organization  was  made  by  Rev.  John  Fleming  and  Rev.  C.  R.  Fisk.  In 
June,  1856,  the  first  pastor,  Rev.  James  S.  Henderson,  was  settled  here, 
and  remained  until  1861,  when  his  death  occurred.  He  was  succeeded  by 
Rev.  Robert  C.  Colmery,  and  he  by  Rev.  S.  H.  Weller.      At  present  Rev. 

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320  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

N.  S.  Dickey  is  supplying  the  pulpit.  They  worshipped  in  the  school 
house  a  short  time,  and  then  in  the  present  Library  Hall.  In  1856  they 
completed  their  present  house  of  worship,  which  they  have  since  used.  The 
membership  is  now  one  hundred  and  sixty,  and  the  attendance  at  Sunday 
school  very  good.  Since  the  organization  until  the  present  time  four  hun- 
dred and  ten  persons  have  been  admitted  to  membership  in  this  church.  In 
1866  nineteen  were  received  from  the  Second  Presbyterian  Church,  which 
that  year  united  with  this  congregation. 

In  1855  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  with  about 
twelve  members,  two  of  whom,  James  Ken  worthy  and  JSTancy  Bates,  are 
still  communicants.  They  were  organized  in  the  old  school  house,  where 
all  the  denominations  met,  and  where  they  had  one  Sunday  school  in  com- 
mon. Here  the  Methodist  society  worshipped  a  few  months,  and  then 
went  to  Hasting's  Hall,  where  they  organized  their  Sunday  school,  and 
elected  Rev.  Wm.  Edwards,  now  an  old  man,  and  an  early  resident  of  Men- 
dota,  its  superintendent.  In  1857  or  1858  they  erected  their  church  edifice 
which  they  yet  occupy.  Their  first  pastor  was  Rev.  XL  P.  Golliday,  who 
presided  at  the  organization.  The  present  pastor  is  Rev.  P.  A.  Reed. 
There  are  now  one  hundred  and  sixty  members,  and  an  attendance  of  two 
hundred  scholars  at  the  Sunday  school. 

The  Church  of  the  Holy  Cross,  German  Catholic,  was  organized  in  the 
school  house,  about  1858,  with  seventeen  families.  The  priest  was  Father 
Murphy,  who  had  also  organized  the  Irish  Catholics  in  1854.  They  met 
in  various  places  until  1869,  when  they  completed  a  house  of  worship,  a 
very  commodious  brick  structure,  costing  about  $8,000,  which  they  now 
occupy.  Their  membership  includes  about  ninety  families,  and  a  Sunday 
school  of  over  fifty  scholars.  The  priest  is  Father  Cronaur.  The  Irish 
Catholic  congregation  is  one  of  the  oldest  in  Mendota.  As  soon  the  labor 
on  the  railroads  made  this  a  central  point,  Father  Murphy  came  and 
organized  a  church.  This  was  early  in  1854.  They  had  then  about  fifty 
members,  and  met  for  service  wherever  they  could  find  a  room.  In  1858 
or  1859  they  erected  their  present  house  of  worship,  and  now  have  a  good 
Sunday  school,  and  a  membership  of  over  one  hundred. 

The  Baptist  church  is  the  largest  in  Mendota,  numbering  at  present 
two  hundred  and  eighty-seven  members,  and  a  Sunday-school  of  nearly 
three  hundred  pupils.  This  congregation  was  organized  October  28,  1854, 
at  the  house  of  Rev.  N.  Denison.  with  six  members.  These  were  Rev. 
Denison,  Moses  Dix,  Richard  and  Orson  Waste,  Reuben  Spencer  and 
George  A.  Richmond.  In  a  few  days  eleven  others  united,  making  seven- 
teen persons  in  all.  They  met  for  divine  service  in  the  public  school 
house,  then  in  a  ware  house,  and  next  in  a  hall,  until  the  completion  of 
their  house  of  worship.  This  was  erected  in  1856,  and  used  until  1869, 
when  the  growth  of  the  congregation  necessitated  a  larger  one,  and  the 
present  structure  was  erected.  The  old  one  was  added  to, its  rear,  and  is 
used  as  a  lecture  room.  The  Rev.  Denison  lived  only  one  month  after  the 
organization.  His  successors  here  have  been  Rev.  S.  B.  Gilbert,  fourteen 
years  ;  Rev.  W.  M.  Haigh,  four  and  one-half  years  ;  Rev.  T.  T.  Potter, 
two  years,  and  the  present  pastor,  Rev.  T.  M.  Colwell,  who  is  now  serving 
his  second  year. 

The  German  Evangelical  church  was  organized  in  1867,  with  about 
twenty  members.  Their  earliest  meetings  were  held  in  the  school  house 
and  in  private  houses.     In  186S,  they  erected  the  house  of  worship  they 


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now  occupy.  The  membership  has  increased  to  over  eighty,  and  the 
Sunday  school  attendance  to  something  over  that  number,  the  Rev.  Charles 
Lindemann  is  the  present  pastor. 

The  German  Lutheran  Church  was  organized  in  the  spring  of  1858,  in 
a  public  hall,  with  thirty-five  members,  by  the  Rev.  Hilldenbrend.  They 
met  here  about  one  year,  when  they  completed  a  church  edifice,  which  they 
occupied  until  1867,  when  they  built  their  present  structure.  The  old 
church  is  used  for  a  German  school  building.  The  membership  is  now 
about  the  same  as  when  organized.  The  Sunday  school  contains  about 
seventy  pupils.     The  Rev.  Mr.  Hampelmann  is  the  present  pastor. 

The  United  Brethren  church  is  the  youngest  religious  organization  in 
town.  It  was  organized  in  July,  1875,  with  nine  members.  These  were 
Daniel  Faler  and  wife,  A.  Shouk  and  wife,  J.  and  Mrs.  Billings,  Archey 
Williams  and  Rev.  U.  D.  Wood  and  wife.  The  first  pastor  was  Rev.  J.  G. 
Designer,  who  remained  until  the  autumn  of  1876,  when  he  was  succeeded 
by  the  present  pastor,  Rev.  C.  Wendle.  There  are  now  about  fifty  mem- 
bers and  a  Sunday  school  of  over  one  hundred  scholars.  This  congregation 
purchased  the  church  built  by  the  New  School  Presbyterians,  and  soon 
after  purchased  by  the  Congregationalists,  when  the  Presbyterian  churches 
were  united,  who,  not  being  able  to  sustain  an  organization  here,  sold  their 
church  and  disbanded  the  congregation. 

THE    GERMAN    LUTHERAN    SEMINARY. 

This  institution  is  about  one  mile  east  of  the  Mendota  depot,  and  was 
opened  about  three  years  ago  by  the  German  Lutherans,  who  started  at 
that  time  a  Theological  Seminary.  The  building  was  erected  in  1856,  for 
a  Female  Seminary,  and  for  some  time  a  good  school  was  maintained.  The 
Lutheran  church,  under  whose  care  it  was  fostered,  removed  the  endow- 
ment, and  the  institution  went  down.  It  remained  closed  until  the  German 
Lutherans  purchased  the  building  at  the  time  mentioned,  and  opened  their 
present  school.  A  good  attendance  is  now  maintained,  and  the  seminary 
is  in  a  flourishing  condition.  In  1857,  the  Lutherans  opened  a,  church 
here  and  erected  the  present  house  of  worship.  When  the  College  passed 
into  the  control  of  the  German  Lutherans,  they  gained  also  the  church 
which  is  now  conducted  in  connection  with  the  Seminary,  divine  services 
generally  being  conducted  by  the  College  professors.  Both  College  and 
church  is  a  credit  to  Mendota. 

MENDOTA    PUBLIC   LIBRARY. 

This  is  one  of  the  most  prominent  and  potent  educators  of  the  town. 
The  project  of  establishing  a  library  was  discussed  by  the  more  prominent 
citizens  for  some  time  before  the  year  1870,  but  not  till  this  time  did  it 
receive  an  active  form.  On  April  27th,  L870,  Mrs.  Maria  Simpson,, Mr. 
and  Mrs.  J.  E.  Smith,  Miss  A.  L.  John,  Miss  Mary  Crocker,  Dr.  Wood- 
bridge,  Win.  Edwards,  E.  A.  Bowen,  Joseph  Hunter  and  Dr.  J.  A.  Hoffman, 
met  to  consider  the  question  and  to  decide  upon  some  line  of  action.  On 
May  7th,  they  met  again,  and  the  Mendota  Library  Association  was  formed, 
with  a  capital  of  one  hundred  dollars,  and  a  charter  obtained.  Seven 
trustees  were  appointed,  of  whom  Dr.  J.  A.  Hoffman  was  made  President, 
James  Hunter,  Secretary,  and  E.  A.  Bowen,  Treasurer.  By  means  of 
festivals,  a  course  of  lectures  and  other  means,  money  was  raised  to 
obtain  the  first  installment  of  books.  In  the  winter  of  1873,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Willard   Graves,    who  had  been  warm  friends  of  the  Library  cause,  came 


322  HISTORY    OF   LA   SALLE   COUNTY. 

forward,  and  very  generously  presented,  the  Association  with  the  proceeds 
of  the  sale  of  a  farm,  two  thousand  dollars  cash,  and  a  mortgage,  bearing 
interest,  of  seven  hundred  dollars.  In  addition  to  this,  they  gave  a  deed  to 
the  Library  building  and  lot,  the  entire  donation  being  valued  at  about 
$6,000.  This  munificent  gift  met  with  a  response  from  the  Lecture  Asso- 
ciation, who  gave  all  their  funds,  $150,  and  from  the  Mendota  Lyceum,  who 
gave  theirs,  8100.  A  committee  was  at  once  appointed  and  sent  to  Chicago, 
who  purchased  seventeen  hundred  books,  and  on  their  return  the  Library 
building  was  put  in  order  and  formerly  opened  on  September  8th,  1874. 
They  were  then  free  of  debt,  and  had  'about  $700  bearing  interest,  and 
the  membership  had  grown  to  about  forty.  The  memberships  were  placed 
at  five  dollars  each,  and  entitles  the  person  to  life  privileges  and  the  free 
use  of  the  books.  There  are  now  over  two  thousand  volumes  on  the 
shelves,  and  nearly  two  hundred  members  enjoying  the  privilege  of  reading 
them.  The  librarian  is  Mr.  L.  D.  Moody.  The  building  is  open  every 
Tuesday  and  Saturday. 

THE    PRESS. 

The  pioneer  paper  of  Mendota  was  the  Mendota  Press,  the  first  num- 
ber of  which  was  issued  June  26,  1855,  by  C.  E.  Fisk,  editor  and  proprie- 
tor. He  afterwards  sold  to  the  Andrews  Brothers,  who  ran  it  a  short  time 
and  sold  it  to  a  Princeton  firm.  They  soon  sold  it  to  a  Mr.  Bond,  who 
changed  the  name  to  the  Observer.  Mr.  Bond  sold  to  Crooker  &  Beck, 
who,  after  running  it  one  year,  closed  the  office.  After  it  had  remained 
closed  a  year  and  a  half,  Mr.  Orooker  sold  the  office  to  Mr.  Buggies  in  1863, 
who  changed  the  name  to  the  Bulletin,  which  paper  he  still  publishes. 

A  paper  called  the  Chronicle  was  started  in  1869,  by  Snell  <fc  Merrill. 
F.  D.  Ford  soon  afterwards  purchased  Merrill's  interest,  and  a  little  later 
Snell's.  In  1870,  he  consolidated  with  the  Bulletin,  where  he  remained 
until  1874,  when  he  started  the  News,  which  on  Dec.  26,  1876,  was  pur- 
chased by  the  present  editor,  Win.  Parker. 

In  1858  a  German  paper,  called  the  Mendota  Democrat,  was  started 
by  Frank  Meisenbach  and  G.  Pool  ;  the  next  year  they  sold  to  an  Ottawa 
firm,  who  took  it  to  that  city. 

Some  time  before  the  war  a  paper  was  started":by  Mr.'  Fisk,  called  the 
Times.  Mr.  Fisk,  being  a  warm  sympathizer  with  the  south,  was  com- 
pelled one  night  in  1861,  by  a  company  drumming  for  recruits,  to  make  a 
speech  and  to  run  up  the  stars  and  stripes.     In  June  his  paper  collapsed. 

The  city  of  Mendota,  being  at  the  junction  and  being  the  terminus  of 
a  branch  of  the  C,  B.  &  Q.,  enjoys  excellent  privileges  as  a  shipping  point. 
The  trade  of  the  city  extends  over  much  territory,  and  absorbs  the  choice 
trade  of  the  small  towns  adjacent  to  it,  to  many  of  which  it  sells  goods  by 
the  wholesale. 

SOCIETIES. 

Mendota  Caseno  Society.  Officers  :  Jacob  Kohl,  President  ;  M.  Stern, 
Secretary  ;  E.  Wohlers,  Treasurer.  Meets  first  Tuesday  evening  of  each 
month. 

Allemania  Lodge  No.  411.  Officers  :  Jacob  Kohl,  K.  G.;  G.  Fisher, 
Y.  G.;  A.  Henne,  Secretary,  Recording  Secretary  ;  D.  Yolk,  Treasurer. 
Meets  each  Thursday  evening. 

Mendota  Tumverein.    Officers  :   C.  Henning,  First]  Speaker;    John 


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Hardan,  Second  Speaker  ;  Theo.  Giere,  Secretary  ;  John  Wilmeroth,  Treas- 
urer ;  Caspar  Ruedy,  Cashier  ;  Jacob  Reul,  Turnwart.  Meets  every  Tues- 
day and  Friday  evening. 

Bethany  Commandery  No.  28,  K.  T.  Officers  :  J.  W.  Edwards, 
E.  C;  C.  Ruedy,  Gen.;  Wm.  Hall,  Capt.  Gen.;  L.  Goodwin,  S.  W.;  B. 
Moss,  Capt.  G.     Meets  first  Friday  evening  in  each  month. 

Mendota  Lodge  No.  416,1. 0.  of  G.  T.  Officers:  C.H.  Scofield,  W.C.T.; 
Mrs.  H.  K.  Gallup,  W.  Y.  T.;  Josephus  Gallup,  W.  S.;  Mrs.  M.  F.  Evans, 
"W.  T.  S.;  S.  Schouse,  Treasurer;  John  Lark,  W.  M.;  Ida  Evans,  D.  M. 
Meets  every  Thursday  evening. 

Star  Templars  No.  2,  IT.  O.  of  A.  T.  P.  J.  Forrest,  T.;  Mrs.  Pierce, 
Y.  T.;  S.  Schouse,  P.  T.;  C.  H.  Scofield,  Rec;  Geo.  Shettell,  F.;  Mrs.  Geo. 
Shettell,  Treas. ;  Chas.  Pierce,  M. ;  Mrs.  H.  O.  Adams,  Lecturer.  Meets 
every  Tuesday  evening. 

Mendota  Lodge  No.  176,  A.  F.  and  A.  M.  Officers  :  Wm.  Jenkins, 
W.  M. ;  J.  Scheidenhelm,  S.  W. ;  James  Clark,  J.  W. ;  S.  Femburg,  Treas. ; 
Fred.  Haskell,  Sec'y;  B.  Moss,  Tyler.  Meets  second  and  fourth  Tuesday 
evenings.  t 

Mendota  Chapter  No.  79,  R.  A.  M.  Officers  :  E.  Rice,  H.  P.;  J.  W. 
Edwards,  E.  K.;  Geo.  W.  Tewksbury,  E.  S.;  C.  Ruedy,  Capt.  H.;  Wm. 
Jenkins,  R.  A.  C. ;  S.  Femburg,  Treas.;  Fred.  Haskell,  Sec'y;  B.  Moss, 
Capt.  of  G.     Meets  second  Tuesday  evening  in  each  month. 

Mendota  Council  No.  32,  R.  and  S.  M.  Officers  :  J.  W.  Edwards, 
J.  G.  M.;  C.  Ruedy,  Deputy  ;   R.  Gilmore,  P.  C.  of  W.;  B.  Moss,  Sentinel. 

A.  O.  of  U.  W.  Officers  :  A.  Dean,  P.  M.  W.;  P.  J.  Forrest,  M.  W.; 
George  Shettell,  G.  F.;  George  Morey,  O.;  C.  H.  Schofield,  G.;  M.  Coonan, 
F.;  Wm.  Nolan,  R. 

STREATOR. 

Perhaps  no  city,  town  or  village  in  the  State  of  Illinois,  outside  of 
the  great  city  of  Chicago,  presents  an  instance  of  such  rapid  and  substan- 
tial growth  as  the  city  of  Streator.  From  a  single  small  grocery  house, 
established  in  1861  by  John  O'Neil,  for  the  convenience  and  accommoda- 
tion of  the  miners  of  the  vicinity,  and  which  was  the  only  trading  place 
for  a  period  of  several  years,  the  name  "  Scrabble,"  by  which  the  locality 
was  then  known,  has  grown  to  be  a  city  of  6,000  prosperous  and  intelligent 
people.  Churches,  school-houses,  large,  substantial  business  houses  and 
handsome  residences,  with  elegant  grounds  and  surroundings,  now  beautify 
the  waste  of  ten  years  ago,  while  the  hum  of  machinery  and  thronged 
streets  are  unmistakable  evidences  of  business  importance  and  prosperity. 
The  genii,  if  the  term  may  be  employed,  that  has  caused  this  city  to  spring 
up  in  a  night,  is  the  rich  beds  of  coal  that  underlie  all  this  section,  touched 
by  the  magic  hand  of  Colonel  Ralph  Plumb,  who  came  here  about  the  year 
1866,  as  the  representative  of  a  company  of  eastern  capitalists  whose 
attention  had  been  attracted  hitherward  by  the  rich  coal  deposits.  Large 
tracts  of  land  were  purchased,  and  measures  inaugurated  for  the  develop- 
ment of  this  coal  field,  that,  up  to  that  time,  had  been  but  imperfectly 
worked.  Backed  by  a  large  capital,  and  managed  by  sagacious  minds  like 
Dr.  Streator,  President  ol  the  company,  and  Col.  Plumb,  Business  Man- 
ager, "  Scrabble "  soon  had  to  scrabble  away  and  give  place  to  Streator, 
named  in  honor  of  the  President  of  the  company. 

In  1866,  the  line  of  the  Fox  River  Division  of  the  C.  B.  &  Q.  railroad 


324  HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

was  surveyed,  and  work  at  once  commenced.  In  the  year  following, 
the  building  of  the  road  was  completed  and  put  in  operation.  In  1867  the 
town  site  was  laid  off,  and  from  the  fall  of  that  year  to  the  coming  of  the 
financial  panic  that  has  so  oppressed  the  country  for  the  last  three  years, 
its  growth  was  almost?  marvelous. 

In  1870  the  building  of  the  Dwight  Division  of  the  Chicago  and  Alton 
railroad  was  commenced  and  completed  in  a  few  months.  The  Chicago, 
Pekin  and  Southwestern  came  next,  and  was  soon  followed  by  the  under- 
taking of  the  Chicago  and  Paducah  road,  thus  giving  Streator  railroad 
advantages  possessed  by  probably  no  other  town  in  the  State. 

The  building  of  these  several  roads  served  to  enhance  the  value  of  the 
mining  interests,  as  they  increased  the  demand,  as  well  as  to  offer  facilities 
for  transportation  that  brought  the  Streator  coal-fields  within  easy  reach 
of  the  manufacturing  and  coal-consuming  centers  of  the  entire  country; 
and  to-day  the  coal  of  these  mines  is  known  and  approved  throughout 
the  country.  Eight  different  coal-shafts  are  in  operation.  Of  these,  six 
are  operated  by  farmers  in  the  vicinity  of  Streator,  and  two  by  regularly 
organized  companies.  It  is  estimated  that  the  mines  hereabouts  give  em- 
ployment to  1,200  miners,  while  the  Vermillion  Coal  and  Mining  Company 
has  frequently  paid  to  miners  and  other  operatives  as  much  as  $33,500  per 
month  for  labor.  It  is  further  estimated  that  the  amounts  paid  out  by 
the  other  mines  would  swell  the  amount  to  $40,000  per  month,  or  a  grand 
total  of  $480,000  per  annum.  The  coal  deposits  are  inexhaustible,  and  the 
yield  pronounced  of  superior  quality  wherever  it  has  been  used.  The  large 
amount  of  money  employed  in  operating  these  mines  served  to  attract 
the  attention  of  capitalists  and  business  men  of  various  classes,  and  this, 
in  turn,  to  accelerate  the  growth  of  the  city,  until  now  it  ranks  in  busi- 
ness importance  among  the  best  towns  and  cities  of  the  country.  The 
country  around  has  kept  pace  with  the  growth  of  the  city  until  in  all  that 
goes  to  make  a  people  prosperous  and  happy  this  community  are  peculiarly 
favored. 

Streator,  under  its  present  municipal  organization,  was  incorporated  in 
1S74.  Soon  after  its  charter  issued  a  city  election  was  held,  resulting  in 
the  choice  of  the  following  officers  :  Trustees — Samuel  W.  Plumb,  Dennis 
Fogarty,  C.  W.  Schoonover,  F.  Eades,  James  Jones  and  John  Cotton. 
Clerk — D.  B.  Little.  At  the  first  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees, 
Samuel  Plumb  was  elected  President. 

O.  H.  Head  was  the  first  Police  Justice  ;  James  Foster  the  Village 
Constable;  J.  Clayton,  Night  Police  ;  Frank  Ames,  Street  Commissioner  ; 
O.  Chubbick,  Village  Attorney,  and  W.  H.  Pilche,  Village  Treasurer. 

The  present  trustees  are — D.  B.  Little,  President  ;  F.  McGrath,  D. 
McVean,  E.  Cope,  W.  H.  EL.  Mulford  and  B.  St.  Clair.  M.  A.  Braison 
Clerk.  Warren  Rockwood,  Village  Constable  ;  Patrick  Finnesy  and  E.  G. 
Ball,  Night  Police  ;  W.  S.  Gates,  Treasurer  ;  Dennis  Fogarty,  Street 
Commissioner  ;  C.  W.  Keller,  Attorney  ;  Z.  S.  Craecroft,  Police  Justice. 

At  the  last  election  for  village  officers,  900  votes  were  polled. 

CHURCHES. 

There  are  ten  regularly  organized  churches  in  Streator,  all  of  whom 
worship  in  respectable  church  edifices.  The  first  church  building  was 
erected  by  Pev.  Mr. High,  who  was  an  early  pioneer  of  Presbyterian- 
ism  in  this  part  of  Illinois.     He  was  a  bachelor,  and  a  man  of  wealth,  as 


HTSTOKY   OF   LA  SALLE   COTJNTT.  325 

well  as  of  piety  and  worth.  In  1869,  he  purchased  a  square  of  ground 
and  erected  a  small  building  which  he  used  as  a  house  of  worship.  In 
1872,  Mr.  High  built  an  addition  to  his  primative  church  building  and 
commenced  holding  regular  services,  the  services  previously  held  being 
irregular,  or  at  stated  intervals.  Eev.  J.  A.  Ewalt  is  the  present  pastor  of 
the  church  thus  founded. 

In  1869,  Elder  Leroy  Woods,  C.  P.,  came  to  Streator,  and  without  a 
dollar  to  his  name,  (having  lost  all  in  Missouri,  during  the  rebellion,) 
commenced  to  labor  among  the  people  of  his  faith,  and  in  1870,  laid  the 
plans  and  commenced  the  erection  of  a  house  of  worship,  which  was 
completed  and  dedicated  in  1871.  This  was  the  first  house  of  worship 
dedicated  by  any  branch  of  the  Church  of  God,  in  the  city  of  Streator. 
Elder  Wood  was  succeeded  in  his  ministerial  duties  by  Rev.  J.  Ewalt,  who 
still  remains  as  pastor. 

The  next  church  building  erected  was  by  the  M.  E.  people  in  1872, 
which  was  undertaken  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bently,  then  stationed  at  Streator, 
through  appointment  of  the  annual  conference  of  his  church.  Rev.  G. 
W.  Gue  is  the  present  pastor. 

Hardly  had  the  Methodist  people  completed  their  building,  when  the 
Christians  erected  a  very  handsome  church  edifice,  in  which  regular 
services  have  since  been  held.     Elder  N.  S.  Bastian  is  the  present  pastor. 

The  United  Brethren,  under  the  management  of  Rev.  Mr.  Hay, 
erected  a  church  edifice  in  1873,  in  which  the  pulpit  is  now  supplied 
by  Rev.  Joel  Corley. 

The  Catholic  people  commenced  building  in  1871,  but  did  not  com- 
plete their  building  until  1875.  Rev.  J.  B.  McDonough  is  in  charge  of 
this  people. 

The  Protestant  Episcopals  occupy  a  house  commenced  under  mission- 
ary enterprise  in  1871,  but  not  yet  fully  completed.  A  handsome  parson- 
age is  built  adjoining,  Rev.  J.  R.  Hoist,  pastor. 

The  German  Evangelical  Church  ot  North  Streator  is  represented  by  a 
good  congregation,  that  worships  in  a  good  house.  Rev.  Wm.  Schuslee, 
pastor. 

The  Baptist  people  worship  in  a  handsome  brick  edifice,  and  are  in  a 
prosperous  condition,  erected  within  the  last  few  years.  Rev.  E.  F.  Carna- 
hon,  pastor. 

The  Primitive  Methodist  are  also  represented,  and  have  regular  Sun- 
day services. 

The  aggregate  membership  of  the  protestant  churches  is  estimated  at 
from  800  to  1,000,  and  the  value  of  their  church  property  at  $50,000. 

The  schools  are  in  a  flourishing  condition.  There  are  three  good 
school  houses,  the  first  of  which  was  erected  in  1869,  since  when,  the  growth 
of  the  city  and  increase  of  the  population  demanded  the  erection  of  others, 
and  even  these  three  buildings  are  inadequate  to  the  demand,  and  rooms 
are  rented  to  temporarily  supply  the  deficiency.  Prof.  Lakin  is  superin- 
tendent. 

THE    PRESS. 

A  people  of  enterprise,  from  the  earliest  days  of  the  beginning  of 
Streator,  they  did  not  lose  sight  of  the  importance  and  power  of  the  news- 
paper press,  in  guiding  and  directing  all  questions  affecting  their  best 
interests,  and  with  commendable  liberality  give  living  support  to  three 
good  weekly  newspapers.     The  oldest  of  these  newspapers  is  the  Monitor, 


326  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

which  was  established  in  October,  1869,  by  Fred.  D.  Dalton  and  J.  D.  Dalton. 
It  is  Republican  in  politics,  and  has  ably  seconded  every  legitimate  under- 
taking for  the  promotion  of  the  public  good  of  its  locality.  In  March, 
1873,  it  passed  into  the  hands  of  W.  W.  Bean,  its  present  manager. 

The  Free  Press  was  established  in  July,  1S73,  by  Irving  Carner  and 
W.  W.  Bean,  under  the  firm  name  of  Carner  &  Bean.  They  were  suc- 
ceeded by  J.  H.  Clark,  who,  in  a  short  time  after  his  purchase  of  the  office, 
associated  with  him  in  the  publication  of  the  paper,  Mr.  Walter  Hoge,  to 
whom  he  subsequently  sold  his  entire  interest.  Early  in  the  present  year, 
Mr.  Hoge  sold  an  interest  in  the  establishment  to  Mr.  John  Fornof,  and 
the  firm  now  is  Hoge  &  Fornof.     The  Free  Press  is  Democratic. 

The  Pioneer  was  established  in  June,  1875,  by  J.  D.  Rutan,  with  F. 
D.  Dalton,  as  editor.     Its  present  manager  is  W.  H.  Gale. 

LODGES   AND   ASSOCIATIONS. 

Blue  Lodge  A.  F.  and  A.  M.  No.  607  Instituted  in  1868.  F.W.  Eades, 
W.  M.;  H.  Hall,  S.  W.;  R.  Law,  J.  W.;  A.  Angell,  S.  D.;  J.  Ryan,  J.  D.; 
J.  H.  Kuhns,  Sec. ;  C.  Dyer,  Treas. ;  J.  W.  Plowman,  Tyler. 

Chapter.  C.  E.  Stephens,  H.  P.;  J.  Ercanbrack,  K.;  C.  Withrow, 
Scribe;  F.  W.  Eads,  C.  of  H.;  H.  L.  Merritt,  P.  S.;  C.  W.  Wilkins,  R.  A. 
C;  C.  Downing,  G.  M.  of  3d  V.;  J.  H.  Sweetzer,  G.  M.  of  2d  V.;  H. 
Hall,  G.  M.  1st  V.;  W.  H.  Pilcher,  Sec;  W.  Lucas,  Treas.;  M.  Jack,  Ty- 
ler.    Instituted  1875. 

Centennial  Temple  No.  1.,  United  Order  of  Ancient  Templars,  institu- 
ted Nov.  4th,  1876.  John  N.  Ercanbrack,  Templar;  Mrs.  Eliza  Y.  Mason, 
Yice  Templar;  John  D.  McYean,  Past  Templar;  Johu  R.  Hoist,  Lecturer; 
Wm.  L.  Ley,  Recorder;  Chas.  II.  Mason,  Financier;  Mrs.  M.  J.  Ley, 
Treasurer;  James  Stuart,  Marshal;  Miss  Susie  Bickerton,  Assistant  Mar- 
shal; Miss  Hattie  Johnson,  Guard;  Henry  Yeager,  Watchman;  Mrs.  Fran- 
ces J.  Kenfield,  Assistant  Recorder.  Trustees:  C.  H.  Mason,  J.  D.  Mc- 
Yean, R.  C.  Myers.     Number  of  members,  eighty. 

Rose  of  Eden  No.  6.  Organized  January  12th,  1877.  Officers:  Alex- 
ander Helm,  R.  W.  M. ;  John  Harrison,  D.  W.  M. ;  Charles  Miller,  S.  W. ; 
Ralph  Rankin,  J.  N. ;  George  Y.  Patton,  R.  S.;  Andrew  Scooler,  T.;  Peter 
Sway,  F.  S. ;  Thomas  Bailie,  S.  S. ;  Richard  Muir,  G.S. ;  James  Davidson,  S. 
W.;  D.  Borders,  J.  IT.;  Wm.  Miller,  I.  G.;  R.  Ranton,  O.  G.;  John  Not- 
man,  C.     Lodge  has  forty  members. 

Fdina  Lodge  No.  391,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Organized  in  1869.  Officers  for 
present  term:  N.  G.,  Samuel  Simpkins;  Y.  G.,  Jas.  Orr;  R.  S.,  Jas.  Hillier; 
Per.  Sec,  Henry  Wood;  Warden,  Dan.  Banders;  Con.,  David  Spencer;  I. 
G.,  Ed.  Bennil;  O.  G.,  Geo.  Candee;  R.  S.  N.  G.,  Isaac  Kear;  L.  S.  N.  G., 
Stephen  Mauerman;  R.  S.  Y.  G.,  Jos.  Westwood;  L.  S.  Y.  G.,  Geo.  H. 
Col  well;  R.  S.  S.,  Jno.  Crumb;  L.  S.  S.,  Reese  Price.  Trustees:  Rev.  Le- 
Roy  Woods,  Henry  Wood,  Richard  Hargraves,  Isaac  Kerr,  Jno.  Pliner. 
Number  members  in  good  standing,  ninety-eight. 

Streator  Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  No.  602,  was  established  in  1876.  Its 
present  officers  are  :  J.  M.  Davidson,  N.  G. ;  J.  D.  Rutan,  Y.  G. ;  Davis 
Atkins,  Sec. ;  Sam.  H.  Overholt,  Treas. ;  M.  J.  Williams,  Per.  Sec. ;  W.  W. 
Bean,  Warden;  J.  B.  Pauly,  Con.;  John  McCormick,  L.  D. 

Beethoven  Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Jacob  Doll,  N.  G. ;  Erhord  Speidel,  Y. 
G.;  W.  Sommer,  P.  G.;  X.  Wolff,  Treas.;  H.  Smith,  Sec. 

Encampment,  Streator.     Reese   Davis,   C.   P.;   James  Orr,   S.   W.; 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  327 

Dave   Wolferman,  J.  W.;    James  Williams,  Treas.;    Ed.   Kerby,  H.  P.; 
John  J.  McCormick,  Scribe. 

North  Streator  Lodge  ~No.  429,  I.  O.  of  G.  T.  Organized  December 
19,  1374.  Officers:  Tlios.  Hudson,  W.  C.  T.;  Viola  Giles,  R.  II.  S.; 
Christina  Richardson,  L.  II.  S.;  Sarah  Jinkins,  W.  V.  T.;  D.  Huggins, 
P.  W.  C;  C.  H.  Linscott,  W.  R.  S.;  Sarah  Jones,  W.  H.  S.;  H.  H.  Dicus, 
AV.  C;  Minnie  Giles,  W.  F.  S.;  Marias  Dinsmore,  W.  T.;  Jno.  Hodge, 
W.  M. ;  Lizzie  Huggins,  W.  D.  M. ;  Lizzie  Jones,  W.  I.  G. ;  Robt.  Adam- 
son,  W.  O.  G.     Lodge  has  40  members. 

father  Mathew  Society,  organized  October  10,  1874.  Officers  :  Patt 
Mclnerny,  President  ;  Win.  Price,  Yice  President;  John  McCall,  R.  S.; 
Frank.  Hendrix,  C.  S. ;  Joseph  McConnell,  F.  S. ;  James  Glenner,  Marshal ; 
John  R.  Devine,  Treasurer.     Society  has  60  members. 

Centennial  Lodge  No.  14,  A.  O.  of  W.  Organized  July  5,  1S76. 
Officers  :  J.  H.  Finley,  P.  M.  W.  ;  Henry  Wood,  M.  W.;  Edward  Evans, 
G.  F. ;  John  Musgrave,  O. ;  George  Powel,  G. ;  Walter  Hoge,  Receiver ; 
Julia  Moses,  Recorder;  L.  B.  Shoop,  Financier;  John  Roberts,  J.  G.;  John 
Davis,  O.  G.  No.  of  members,  38.  J.  Musgrave,  E.  Cope,  E.  Jones, 
Trustees;  J.  H.  Finley,  M.  D.,  Medical  Examiner. 

North  Streator  Lodge  No.  7,  A.  O.  U.  W.  Organized  January  1876. 
Officers  :  D.  S.  R.  Wells,  P.  M.  W  ;  P.  Bntterfield,  M.  W.;  H.  H.  Standish, 
G.  F.;  J.  Newbery,  O.;  D.  Wolferman,  Financier;  J.  O.  Beal,  Recorder; 
C.  R.  Stewart,  Receiver;  J.  Mowberry,  G.;  A.  Hayes,  I.  W.;  Thos.  Bower, 
O.  W.;  H.  H.  Standish,  Wm.  Robinson,  W.  H.  Smith,  Trustees;  Geo.  R. 
Wells,  M .  D.,  Medical  Examiner. 

Druids  :    Eurich  Brooks,   N.   A. ;    Thomas,   V.    A. ;    Henry 

Beard,  Sec;  M.  Jones,  Treas.     Instituted,  1S74. 


328  HISTORY   OF    LA  SALLE    COUNTY. 


MARSEILLES. 


The  first  settlers  within  the  present  limits  of  Marseilles  were  Wrn. 
and  Wm.  W.  Richey,  father  and  son,  who  in  the  winter  of  1831  began 
an  improvement  in  the  ravine  where  coal  was  first  successfully  mined  in 
1854.  For  a  number  of  years  the  creek  bore  Mr.  Richey's  name,  but  the 
locality  is  now  known  as  "  Grim's"  ravine. 

There  were  no  other  settlers  until  1832,  when  Ephraim  Sprague 
erected  a  dwelling  and  saw-mill,  as  well  as  built  a  dam  across  the  slouch, 
now  the  head  and  tail-race  of  the  Land  and  Water  Power  Co.  The  dwell- 
ing stood  near  the  present  office  of  Mr.  Newton  Ward,  the  saw-mill 
where  the  wheel-house  of  the  Marseilles  Manufacturing  Company  now 
stands,  and  the  dam  in  the  slough,  a  few  feet  west  of  the  present  bridge, 
across  the  head  race  at  Richard's  mill,  the  water  being  turned  into  the 
slough  by  a  wing  dam  extending  diagonally  across  the  river  from  the 
west  end  of  the  island  to  about  the  vicinity  of  the  Morgan  estate,  on  the 
north  bank. 

Mr.  Sprague  was  succeeded  by  Lovel  Kimbal,  who  settled  herein 
1834.  He  perceived  the  ultimate  importance  of  the  locality  as  a  manu- 
facturing point,  and  determined  to  get  control  of  the  water  power  as  well 
as  the  land  about  it.  He  bought  out  Sprague,  whom  he  had  forced  to 
sell,  and  who  left  this  part  of  the  country  vowing  vengeance  on  the  pur- 
chaser for,  as  he  claims,  some  irregularity  in  the  transaction.  He  suc- 
ceeded in  buying  the  other  claims ;  indeed,  the  records  at  Ottawa  show 
that  he  has,  at  some  time,  owned  nearly  every  piece  of  land  in  this  part 
of  the  country.  Under  the  stimulus  of  his  energy  Marseilles,  in  1836, 
became  an  objective  point  for  emigration.  A  company  was  chartered  in 
1836,  called  the  Marseilles  Manufacturing  Co.,  whose  first  directors  were, 
Hon.  Guerden  S.  Hubbard,  one  of  the  first  canal  commissioners,  Dr.  Rob- 
ert P.  Woodworth,  Hon.  James  H.  Woodworth,  Lovel  Kimbal  and 
Augustus  (A.  D.)  Butterfield.  The  capital  stock  wras  $200,000,  and  dur- 
ation twenty-five  years.  A  line  of  stages  was  put  upon  the  road,  and  a 
town  started,  the  plat  of  which  had  been  recorded  June  1st,  1835.  It 
was  called  Marseilles  from  the  fancies  of  the  proprietor,  Mr.  Kimbal, 
who  also  gave  some  curious  names  to  its  streets,  a  few  of  which  may  be 
mentioned,  as  follows:     Heckley,  Valdivia,  Mohican,  etc. 

A  dam  was  erected  across  the  river,  just  west  of  the  one  of  Mr. 
Sprague,  and  a  saw-mill  put  in  operation.  It  contained  two  sash  saws, 
and  a  lath  and  shingle  mill.  This  clam  went  out  and  was  replaced  by 
another,  at  the  north  end  of  which  a  very  large  gristmill  was  also  built, 
that  at  the  time  was  said  to  be  far  ahead  of  any  thing  in  the  west.  It 
was  burned  April  14th,  1842  by  an  incendiary,  believed  by  Mr.  Kimbal 
to  have  been  Ephraim  Sprague.  The  Illinois  Mutual  Insurance  Co.,  who 
held  a  policy  on  the  property,  refused  to  pay  the  loss,  because  one  of  their 
by-laws  specified  that  no  director  of  the  company  was  permitted  to  take 
risks.  Mr.  Woodworth,  who  was  a  director  in  both  companies,  had 
taken  the  risk,  and  consequently  this  vitiated  the  policy.  At  least,  the 
company  never  received  anything  from  it,  and  broke  up,  Mr.  Hubbard 
becoming  interested  in  other  occupations,  Dr.  Woodworth  going  to  La- 
Salle,  where  he  died  of  an  accidental  gunshot  wound  a  few  years  later, 


HISTORY   OF    LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  329 

Hon.  James  H.  Wooclworth  moving  to  Chicago,  where  lie  was  afterwards 
elected  mayor,  and  subsequently  a  member  of  Congress,  finally Mying  at 
Evanston  some  years  since,  Mr.  Augustus  Butterfield  bought  a  farm  and 
has  since  resided  about  here,  and  Mr.  Kimbal  never  afterwards  engaged 
in  any  important  work,  dying  in  the  fall  of  1848  of  cholera. 

At  the  close  of  his  administration,  president  Martin  Van  Buren, 
while  making  a  trip  through  the  State,  made  Mr.  Kimbal's  house  his 
headquarters  during  his  stay  here.  A  fishing  frolic  was  instituted  in 
honor  of  the  president,  the  settlers  coming  to  it  on  horseback,  in  wagons, 
carts,  barefooted — indeed,  in  any  way — so  great  a  rarity  was  it  to  see  a 
live  ex-president. 

A  certain  portion  of  the  foremen  and  laborers  who  were  at  work 
upon  the  canal,  remained  as  residents.  Alexander  Bruce,  Esq.,  who  su- 
perintended the  building  of  the  locks  here,  and  who  has  been  largely 
identified  with  the  public  works  of  this  and  neighboring  States,  has  re- 
sided here  many  years.  Messrs.  Scott  &  Harrington,  also,  who  have 
bought  the  largest  proportion  of  the  grain  shipped  from  this  place,  began 
business  here  in  1849,  in  a  general  store.  Mr.  Thomas  Scott,  arrived  in 
the  State  in  1845,  and  two  years  afterward  settled  at  this  place,  where  he 
has  since  resided.  Mr.  John  Harrington  arrived  here  in  1836,  and  suc- 
ceeded Mr.  A.  D.  Butterfield  in  the  hotel  located  on  the  acre  of  ground, 
the  title  of  which  has  recently  been  in  dispute. 

The  railroad,  called  at  first  the  "Chicago  and  Rock  Island,"  also  gave 
a  new  impetus  to  settlement.  The  first  agent  was  Albert  Butterfield,  the 
total  receipts  of  the  office  at  this  place  for  the  first  year  being  $200.00. 
John  F.  Clark,  the  present  agent,  informs  the  writer  that  the  receipts  for 
the  year  ending  April  1st,  1876,  were  $40,000. 

The  list  of  postmasters,  and  date  of  their  appointments,  as  taken  from 
official  sources  at  Washington,  is  as  follows.  Atone  time  the  office  was 
more  trouble  than  profit,  and  it  passed  into  a  number  of  hands  whose 
names  are  not  recorded. 

Lovel  Kimbal,  appointed  Nov.  9th,  1835  ;  John  Richey,  July  28th, 
1849;  Albert  Butterfield,  Jan.  7th,  1854;  David  H.  Slagle,  March  6th, 
1866;  David  H.  Slagle,  Dec.  10th,  1872. 

The  office  also  became  presidential  at  the  latter  date.  Mr.  Slagle 
was  re-appointed  in  March,  1877. 

From  the  burning  of  the  Kimbal  mill,  until  1866  or  1867,  the  water 
power  at  this  place  was  not  extensively  used.  The  Jennings  saw-mill 
was  put  in  operation  on  the  south  side,  the  water  being  taken  from  the 
river  by  awing  dam,  the  remains  of  which  can  be  seen  at  the  present 
time  in  the  bed  of  the  river  just  under  the  south  end  of  the  bridge.  This 
mill  contained  one  run  of  stone. 

In  1857  Rodric  Clark  settled  in  Marseilles.  He  bought  the  land 
at  the  west  end  of  town,  the  present  business  center,  including  parts 
of  the  original  plat.  He  thought  he  saw  in  the  location  the  site  of  a 
manufacturing  town  which  he  designed  building.  For  the  accomplish- 
ment of  this  purpose,  he  associated  with  himself  Messrs.  O.  W.  Young 
and  Isaac  Underbill,  capitalists  of  Peoria.  This  firm  put  up  a  bridge 
across  the  river  as  their  first  work,  costing  $40,000.  It  was  commenced 
in  the  early  part  of  1865,  and  went  out  by  an  ice  gorge  in  February,  of 
the  following  year.     It   was  again  built,  much  better  than  before,  and 


330  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

the  Land  and  Water  Power  Co.  chartered  (1866),  who  began  the  founda- 
tions of  'the  present  dam,  employing  Mr.  O.  Hurd  for  the  purpose.  The 
dam,  which  is  eight  feet  high  and  nearly  one  thousand  long,  was  com- 
pleted in  1867,  under  the  supervision  of  James  M.  Bratton,  of  Indiana, 
whose  plans  of  construction  had  been  adopted  by  the  company,  the  first 
water  being  used  in  November  of  that  year,  by  either  the  Brown  &  Nor- 
ton Paper  Co.,  or  by  Messrs.  Wm.  Richard  &  Co.,  millers,  whose  leases 
bear  the  same  date. 

About  this  time  also  the  first  paper  was  published  by  A.  St.  Clair. 
It  was  called  the  "  Marseilles  Gazelle." 

The  Marseilles  Manufacturing  Co.,  whose  lease  is  dated  June  11th, 
1867,  began  work  at  their  buildings  and  soon  were  in  successful  opera- 
tion. The  President,.  Mr.  A.  Adams,  of  whose  sons  the  company  is 
principally  composed,  has  been  identified  with  manufacturing  interests 
in  the  west  from  an  early  day,  having  used  the  first  ton  of  hard  coal  for 
smelting  purposes  ever  brought  to  Chicago,  and  invented  the  hinge  or 
folding  joint  for  the  sickle  bars  of  reapers,  as  well  as  perfected  the  corn- 
shellers,  which  the  company  now  manufacture.  They  also  make  a  wind- 
mill, invented  by  one  of  the  sons,  Mr.  John  Adams. 

The  water  power  and  other  advantages,  after  the  Chicago  fire,  Oct. 
8th,  1871,  induced  the  H.  A.  Pitt's  Sons'  Manufacturing  Co.  to  locate 
here,  their  works  covering  over  three  acres  of  ground,  and  employ,  when 
in  full  force,  from  one  hundred  and  fifty  to  two  hundred  operatives. 
Their  patrons  are  to  be  found  in  nearly  every  state  in  the  Union,  and 
their  threshing  machines  and  horse  powers  have  a  world  wide  reputation. 
The  founder  of  the  firm  and  father  of  nearly  all  the  members,  was  a  res- 
ident of  Livermore,  Mo.,  where  he  invented  the  combined  thresher  and 
separator,  moving  to  Chicago  in  an  early  day  to  supply  a  growing  want 
of  the  then  infant  West.  From  this  source  have  sprung  all  the  combined 
threshers  in  the  market. 

Messrs.  "Wm.  Richard  &  Co.  occupy  a  large  four  story  grist  and  oat 
meal  mill.  They  also  own  another  smaller  mill  west  of  the  larger  one, 
but  not  running  at  the  present  time.  The  other  is  under  the  efficient 
charge  of  David  Samuels,  Esq. 

There  are  three  paper  mills  at  this  place,  one  only  being  in  opera- 
tion, run  by  Messrs.  Young  &  Rebling. 

Across  the  race  north  of  Rickards'  mill,  is  the  repair  shop  of  Mr.  D. 
Hurd,  which  is  fitted  up  with  all  the  most  approved  appliances — lathes, 
drills,  etc.,  necessary  for  successful  work. 

The  stores  of  the  place  are  as  follows  :  Three  hardware  and  agricul- 
tural, three  dry  goods  and  grocery,  two  exclusively  groceries,  two  drugs 
and  books,  besides  about  twenty-three  shops  of  various  descriptions. 

The  first  National  Bank  of  Marseilles  was  organized  June  27,  1871, 
with  a  capital  of  $50,000,  increased  in  the  fall  of  1873  to  $75,000.     Its 
present  officers  are  Alexander  Bruce,  President;  J.  N.  Chappel,  Cashier, 
and  A.  F.  Jackson,  assistant. 

There  are  two  papers  published    here  at  the  present  time:   "The 

Marseilles  Herald"  a  weekly,  published  by  Messrs.  Baldwin  and  Douglas, 

nd  "  The  Plaindealer"  a  monthly,  Perry  Simmons,  editor  and  proprietor. 

CHURCHES. 

The  preliminary  services  for  the  organization  of  the  St.  Andrew's 


HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  831 

Episcopal  Church,  were  held  by  Rev.  Edwin  Coan,  May  14,  1867.  On 
June  30th,  the  parish  was  established.  The  house  of  worship  was  fin- 
ished in  November,  1868,  during  the  ministry  of  Rev.  E.  DeWolf.  Since 
that  date  the  pastors  have  been  Revs.  Jonas  Green  and  Matthew  McGill. 
The  parsonage  was  built  in  1869. 

The  first  Congregationalist  Church  was  organized  September  23, 
1860.  Rev.  C.  C.  Breed  was  called  soon  after,  and  after  one  year's  labor, 
resigned,  and  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  P.  Blakeman.  The  next  minister 
was  Rev.  E.  H.  Baker,  during  whose  pastorate  the  present  house  of 
worship  was  completed.  He  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  J.  T.  Hanning;  he, 
by  Rev.  O.  Y.  May,  and  he,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Rowley.  The  present  pastor, 
Rev.  Albert  Ethridge,  was  called  in  1874.  The  membership  is  now  two 
hundred  and  ten. 

The  Universalist  Church  was  organized  in  1859,  in  East  Marseilles, 
where  during  the  following  year  the  church  building  was  erected.  It 
was  removed  to  its  present  location  in  1873.  The  present  membership 
is  about  forty,  with  a  still  larger  attendance  at  the  Sunday  school.  The 
following  have  been  the  pastors  of  this  congregation  :  Revs.  J.  M.  Day, 
T  H.  Tabor,  W.  C.  Chaplin,  A.  Abbott,  A.  H.  Lanning  and  A.  Tibbetts. 

M.  E  Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  T.  V.  E.  Sweet;  Membership,  80;  Sun- 
dajT  school  membership,  80;  Superintendent  of  Sunday  school,  Mrs. 
Cutting. 

LODGES,   ASSOCIATIONS,    ETC. 

Marseilles  Land  and  Water  Power  Company — Bird  Beckford,  Pres. ; 
J.  N.  Chappell,  Sec'y  and  Treas.  Organized  1867;  amount  of  paid 
up  capital,  $212,500. 

Marseilles  Light  Guards — Organized  April,  1875;  first  public 
parade  July  4th,  1876;  J.  W.  Preston,  Capt;  B.  A.  Roath,  1st  Lieut.; 
D.  H.  Slagle,  2d  Lieut.  The  roster  numbers  sixty-six  members.  The 
company  has  been  assigned  to  the  10th  Battallion  Illinois  State  Guards. 

Marseilles  Lodge,  No.  417,  A.  F  &  A.  if.— Organized  1864 ;  D.  H. 
Slagle,  W.  M. ;  F.  Evans,  S.  W. ;  E.  T.  Kagle,  J.  W. ;  E.  Butterfield, 
Treas;  C.  H.  McKeever,  Sec'y.  Membership  55.  Meets  2nd  and  4th 
Saturday  evenings  of  each  month,  in  Bennett's  Block. 

Marseilles  Encampment,  No.  156,  i".  O.  0.  F. — Organized  December 
4th,  1874;  H.  G.  Daker,  C.  P.;  Lewis  Eddy,  H.  P. ;  E.  T.  Kagle,  Scribe  ; 
Wm.  Iiamicle,  Treas. ;  Theo.  Formhalls,  S.  W. ;  W.  Butterfield,  J.  W. 
Meets  1st  and  3rd  Thursday  evenings  of  each  month.     Membership  18. 

Juniata  Lodge,  No.  201,  I.  O.  O.  F. — Present  officers :  Wm.  Wilson, 
N.  G. ;  Hiram  Whitman,  V.  G.;  Arthur  Crosman,  Sec'y.  ;  O.  A.  Thorn, 
P.  S.  ;  James  Rolla,  Treas.  Organized  1856 ;  membership  47.  Meets 
every  Monday  evening. 

SENECA 

Is  pleasantly  situated  in  the  valley  of  the  Illinois  river,  which  is  here 
spanned  by  a  fine  iron  bridge.  The  valley  here  is  wider  than  in  the 
central  part  of  the  county,  the  bluffs  seeming  neither  as  high  nor  abrupt 
as  farther  west. 

The  town  is  on  the  C,  R.  I.  &  P.  R.  R.,  and  Illinois  and  Michigan 
canal,  and  within  a  mile  or  two  of  the  eastern  boundary  of  the  county. 


332  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

It  contains  some  fiue  residences,  and  has  about  1000  inhabitants.  It 
was  laid  out  by  Jeremiah  Crotty,  about  1848,  and  for  a  long  time  bore  his 
name;  the  post  office,  however,  is  called  Seneca.  In  1859  it  became 
incorporated  as  a  village. 

The  present  trustees  are  as  follows:  R.  F.  Jackson,  president; 
Daniel  Schaia,  Wm.  Watson,  Hugh  Henry,  John  Pricket,  M.  J.  Hoag ; 
Thomas  Morrissey,  clerk. 

There  are  about  twenty  stores  and  shops  here  of  various  descrip- 
tions, consisting  of  drugs,  hardware,  dry  goods  and  groceries,  promiuent 
among  which  may  be  mentioned  Alex.  Vaughey,  D.  H.  Underhill,  H. 
Bilharz,  and  Hugh  Henrv. 

Messrs.  A.  F.  Jacksou  &  Co.,  bankers,  afford  ample  banking  privil- 
eges to  the  citizens  of  the  town. 

Messrs.  Watson,  Walbridge  &  Co.  manufacture  The  Lowry  Wind 
Mill,  and  do  contracting  and  building. 

Messrs.  McNeal  &  Son  carry  on  the  carriage  business  quite  exten- 
sivelv,  and  turn  out  some  fine  work. 

The  warehouses  of  Messrs.  Garden  &,  Bruce,  and  G.  A.  Griswold, 
shipped  last  year  from  this  point  900,000  bushels  of  grain,  Mr.  Gris- 
wold's  house  sending  as  much  if  not  more  grain  into  the  larger  markets 
than  anv  other  sing-Ie  house  along  the  canal,  its  contributions  being 
something  over  550,000  bushels. 

There  are  two  artesian  wells  that  furnish  an  abundance  of  water, 
and  ample  provision  has  been  made  for  thirsty  horses  and  cattle. 

In  March,  1875,  a  coal  shaft  was  sunk  one  hundred  and  ten  feet  to  a 
three  foot  vein  of  coal.  When  at  work  it  employs  from  fift}*  to  sixty 
men. 

There  are  two  hotels  "  The  National''  and  the  "  Beckwith  House," 
the  later  of  which  is  probably  the  best  in  town. 

LODGES    AND   ASSOCIATION.-. 

Seneca  Lodge,  No.  532,  A.  F.  §  A.  31. — Organized  1867.  Present 
officers,  C.  O.  Thomas,  W.  M. ;  A.  F.  Rogers,  S.  W.  ;  Wm.  Watson,  J. 
W. :  Henrv  Betterman,  Treas. ;  E.  R.  Butterfield,  Sec'v.  Number  of 
members,  35.     Meets  the  first  and  third  Saturday  evenings  of  each  month. 

Manlvus  Lodge,  No.  491,  1.  0.  *  0.  J7.— Organized  July  29_th,  1872. 
Present  officers  :  Wm.  M.  Nickerson,  N.  G. ;  Conrad  Marsh,  "V  .  G. ;  S. 
Burwell,  Sec'y ;  Jacob  Gerbert,  Treas.  Number  of  members  34.  Meets 
every  Tuesday  evening,  in  Odd  Fellow's  Hall,  in  Seneca. 

Star  of  Hope  Encampment,  No.  149, 1.  0.  0.  F. — Organized  Oct.  10th, 
1873.  E.  Battle,  C.  P. ;  Wm.  M.  Nickerson,  H.  P. ;  Wm.  Murdock,  S. 
W. ;  S.  Burwell,  Scribe ;  John  Beffle,  J.  W. ;  Wm.  M.  Xickerson,  Treas. 
Number  of  members,  10.  Meets  the  second  and  fourth  Thursday  even- 
ing's of  each  month. 

Emerald  Beneficent  Association,  St.  Patrick's  Branch,  No  5,  Seneca. — 
Present  officers:  Alex.  Yaughey,  Pres. ;  Thomas  Morrissy,  Vice  Pres. ; 
James  Morrissy,  Sec'y;  Dennis  Coleman,  Treas.  Meets  the  first  Sun- 
day in  every  month,  in  Emerald  Hall,  Seneca. 

CHURCHES. 

St.  Patrick's  Church,  Catholic.  Organized  about  1856;  present 
edifice  built  1868.     There  are  two  parishes,  Highland  and  Seneca,  each 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY.  333 

containing  about  one  hundred  families.  Sunday  school  every  two 
weeks  in  the  forenoon,  with  about  one  hundred  scholars  in  attendance. 
The  resident  Pastors  have  been  Eev.  James  O'Leary,  D.  D.,  and  Rev.  J. 
P.  Devine,  the  latter  of  whom  died  at  Seneca  about  one  year  ago.  Eev. 
P.  Shudy,  present  incumbent. 

M.  E.  Church.  Rev.  T.  V.  E.  Sweet,  present  pastor.  Number  of 
members,  about  80.  Number  of  Sunday  school  members,  about  80. 
Superintendent  of  Sunday  school,  F.  M.  Robinson. 

UTICA. 

At  one  period  in  the  existence  of  this  town,  it  promised  to  be  the 
metropolis  of  La  Salle  county.  Situated  at  the  head  of  navigation,  on  the 
Illinois  river,  it  was  made  the  shipping  point  for  St.  Louis  and  Chicago. 
Steamers  would  come  up  to  this  place,  discharge  their  cargoes,  reload 
with  other  products  and  return  down  the  river.  This  discharged  cargo 
would  be  loaded  into  wagons  and  hauled  to  Chicago,  then  considered  a 
town  of  very  little  importance.  The  town  of  Utica  was  then  situated  on 
the  right  bank  of  the  river,  directly  south  of  the  present  town.  It  was 
laid  out  by  Geo.  H.  Norris,  deputy  county  surveyor,  for  Geo.  E.  Walker, 
owner  of  a  store  in  Ottawa,  and  a  speculator  in  western  town  sites. 
Simon  Crozier,  an  Indian  trader,  built  a  large  frame  warehouse  soon  after 
navigation  commenced.  Here  he  stored  goods  for  further  shipment,  and 
dealt  in  commodities  needed  by  his  neighbors,  then  very  few.  He  was 
also  postmaster,  serving  in  that  capacity  some  time.  Two  years  after  the 
town  was  laid  out,  Thomas  Brown  opened  a  grocery,  and  dealt  in  what 
was  then  considered  a  necessary  luxury — whiskey. 

These  two  stores,  few  shops  and  a  primitive  tavern,  built  by 
Geo.  W.  Armstrong,  were  all  the  old  town  contained.  In  order  to  secure 
the  passage  of  the  Canal  act,  it  became  necessary  to  secure  one  more  vote 
in  favor  of  the  measure.  The  man  willing  to  gne  that  vote  was  found, 
who  came  to  the  legislature  from  Peru.  He  would  not,  however,  vote 
for  the  canal  unless  the  terminus  was  made  at  Peru.  This  necessitated 
a  new  survey,  which  took  the  canal  north  of  Utica,  and  changed  the 
steamboat  landing.  This  changed  the  whole  character  of  the  town,  and 
all  its  future  prospects  were  annihilated.  The  steamers  would  only  come 
to  Peru,  and  Utica  could  only  hope  to  be  an  ordinary  town  on  the  canal 
route.  Hence  improvements  stopped,  and  before  long,  where  the  new 
town  called  North  Utica  is  now  situated,  the  laborers  began  to  erect 
cabins  from  the  extensive  growth  of  timber  found  here,  and  the  more 
sagacious  citizens  began  preparations  to  remove  to  the  canal. 

The  canal  was  completed  in  1848,  and  the  next  year  Mr.  James 
Clark  erected  the  stone  warehouse  on  the  bank  of  the  canal.  Four  years 
before  this  he  had  purchased  a  cement  mill,  in  operation  at  the  foot  of  the 
bluff,  which  for  some  time  had  not  been  in  a  prosperous  condition.  From 
time  to  time  he  has  enlarged  and  improved  this  industry,  until  he  now 
manufactures  seventy-five  thousand  barrels  of  hydraulic  cement  annually, 
and  could  make  double  that  amount  did  the  market  warrant  it.  This 
industry  was  started  to  aid  in  the  construction  of  the  canal,  where  all  the 
material  was  used  for  some  time.  The  quarry  where  the  cement  is  ob- 
tained is  south  of  the  canal,  on  the  flats,  where  the  stone  can  be  had  from 
one  to  six  feet  beneath  the  surface. 


334  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTT. 

North  Utica  was  laid  out  October  16th,  1852,  by  J.  H.  Wagner, 
County  Surve}*or  for  Hiram  Higby,  who  platted  that  portion  north  of 
the  canal  and  west  of  the  sectional  line.  On  May  5th,  1859,  James 
Clark  made  the  first  addition  to  the  town,  including  that  portion  di- 
rectly east  of  the  original  town,  separated  by  Clark  street.  He  has 
since  made  several  additions  to  the  town. 

Mr.  Clark  opened  a  small  store  in  his  stone  warehouse,  and  soon 
after  the  canal  was  opened  was  appointed  postmaster,  which  office  he 
.held  for  some  time.  The  first  store  building  was  erected  by  a  man 
named  Pearce.  It  is  now  occupied  by  Thad.  O'Sullivan.  Wm.  Sim- 
mons erected  a  tavern  about  the  same  time.  It  is  now  the  residence  of 
Mr.  Geo.  Cook.  A  good  hotel  was  not  built  until  Mr.  Clark  erected 
one  near  the  depot,  which  burned  down  a  year  ago.  Mr.  Clark's  first 
house  occupied  the  site  of  his  present  residence  on  the  bluff,  overlook- 
ing the  town.  When  he  opened  the  Cement  works,  in  1845,  and  later 
built  his  warehouse,  the  site  of  town  was  almost  in  its  primitive  state, 
only  a  few  cabins  being  erected,  and  these  generally  by  the  laborers  em- 
ployed upon  the  canal.  Soon  after  the  town  was  laid  out,  Edward  Golden 
built  a  residence  just  south  of  the  canal,  and  Mr.  Geo.  Cook,  still  a  resi- 
dent, moved  into  a  double  log  cabin  near  the  foot  of  the  bluff,  where  he 
for  a  time  kept  boarders. 

The  railroad  traffic  began  in  April,  1853,  and  from  that  time  the 
growth  of  Utica  has  been  constant.  A  frame  depot  building  was  erected 
soon  after,  which  remained  until  destroyed  by  fire,  when  it  was  super- 
ceded by  the  present  stone  structure.  The  fire  from  the  former  depot 
communicated  with  and  destroyed  Mr.  Clark's  hotel. 

The  increase  in  the  grain  trade  continued  from  the  opening  of  the 
canal.  In  1863,  Mr.  D.  G.  Weld  erected  a  second  warehouse  and  began 
the  business.  A  good  idea  of  the  amount  of  corn  shipped  from  this 
point  may  be  obtained  by  examining  the  books  of  the  elevator  com- 
panies, which  show  for  the  years  from  1867  to  1874,  inclusive,  one 
million  one  hundred  and  sixty-four  thousand  bushels  shipped.  In  addi- 
tion to  this  large  amount,  great  quantities  of  oats,  rye  and  barley  were 
shipped  on  the  railroad.  Owing  to  the  lack  of  suitable  stock  yards, 
shipments  of  cattle  and  hogs  have  averaged  only  from  seventy-five  to 
one  hundred  cars  per  annum.  These  are  just  now  completed,  and  that 
branch  of  trade  will  materially  increase.  About  1863,  a  pottery  was 
established,  which  for  a  few  years  confined  itself  to  the  manufacture  of 
crockery  ware.  In  1869  it  was  changed  into  a  tile  factory,  and  as  such 
is  building  up  a  good  trade. 

One  of  the  chief  attractions  of  the  town  is  the  abundant  supply  of 
excellent  water  from  artesian  wells,  two  of  which  have  been  sunk  in  the 
village  limits.  These  were  put  down  in  1874,  one  to  a  depth  of  one  hun- 
dred and  thirty-five  feet,  and  one  to  a  depth  of  two  hundred  and  fifty 
feet.  Three  veinsof  pure  water  were  struck,  ail  of  which  yield  copiously. 
Mr.  Clark,  by  means  of  a  force  pump,  conveys  the  water  to  his  resi- 
dence, much  higher  than  the  surface  at  the  mouth  of  the  well.  It  also 
supplies  the  railroad  tank,  and  by  means  of  pipes  is  conveyed  over  the 
town. 

Utica  contains  about  five  hundred  inhabitants,  is  well  supplied  with 
good  stores,  several  shops,  in  addition  to  the  large  industries,  and  con- 


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trols  a  large  trade  with  the  surrounding  country.  It  was  incorporated 
as  a^town  in  1867.  The  election  for  the  first  board  of  trustees  was  held 
on  November  9th  of  that  year,  and  resulted  as  follows :  John  L.  Clark, 
James  M.  Higby,  T.  E.  Culver,  E.  F.  Dimmick,  and  Patrick  Ryan.  This 
board  chose  for  its  President,  Mr.  Higby,  and  for  clerk  Mr.  Dimmick. 
The  town  still  continues  under  the  village  corporation. 

SOCIAL   INTERESTS. 

A  school  district  was  established  before  the  town  of  North  Utica  was 
laid  off.  A  small,  comfortable  log  house  was  built  near  the  site  of  the 
stone  warehouse,  and  school  taught  therein  some  time.  A  school  house 
was  afterwards  built  near  the  canal,  which  was  used  until  1850,  when  the 
present  stone  school  house  was  erected.  As  the  growth  of  the  town  has 
increased,  two  other  buildings  have  been  erected,  one  of  which  contains 
two  rooms.  Three  teachers  are  employed  in  the  summer,  and  four  in 
the  winter.     Mr.  J.  M.  Day  is  the  present  superintendent. 

The  Catholic  society  is  the  only  one  in  town  occupying  a  church. 
The}7  have  been  organized  about  fifteen  years,  and,  prior  to  the  erection 
of  their  present  church,  occupied  a  frame  building,  which,  on  a  Sunday 
morning  some  years  ago,  suffered  destruction  by  fire  from  a  defective  flue. 
The  present  commodious  brick  and  stone  church  soon  occupied  the  place 
of  the  former  one.  The  congregation  has  enjoyed  a  good  increase  from 
the  original  membership,  and  are  under  the  pastorate  of  Father  Terry, 
of  Ottawa. 

The  Baptists  have  for  many  vears  maintained  a  societv  about  a  mile 
north  of  town.  As  this  has  become  rather  inconvenient  to  the  mem- 
bers in  town,  about  six  months  ago  an  organization  was  perfected  here, 
which  now  numbers  about  forty  members.  They  worship  in  a  hall.  The 
Congregationalists  did  for  some  time  maintain  a  church,  but  owing;  to  a 
decrease  in  membership,  the  organization  has  been  disbanded. 

Utica  is  in  sight  of  the  famous  Starved  Rock,  to  which  so  many  curi- 
osity seekers  go  every  year.  The  site  of  the  old  town  was  the  site  of  one 
of  the  largest  Indian  villages  in  the  Mississippi  valley;  and  it  was  here 
that  the  famous  Robert  DeLa  Salle,  on  his  downward  voyage  of  discovery 
about  the  last  of  December,  1680,  landed,  and  found  the  village  then  de- 
serted, the  inhabitants  being  absent  on  .the  chase,  and  after  helping  him- 
self to  some  maize,  proceeded  on  down  the  river. 

LODGES. 

Cement  Chapter,  No.  58,  It.  A.  31— Officers :  C.  C.  Ilalladay,  H.  P. 
James  Clark,  K. ;  Wm.  Wilson,  S. ;  John  L.  Clark,  C.  H. ;  T.  E.  Cul- 
ver, P.  S. ;  C.  C.  Perrin,  Sec'}*.  Meets  at  Utica  each  Saturday  succeding 
the  meeting  of  Cement  Lodge  No.  304. 

Cement  Lodge,  No.  304,  A.  F.  £  A.  31— Officers  :  C.  C.  Ilalladay, 
M. ;  F.  A.  Leonard,  S.  W. ;  J.  B.  Cundiff,  J.  W. ;  M.  D.  Learned,  Treas. ; 
C.  J.  Gardner,  Sec'y.  Regular  communications  every  Tuesday  evening- 
after  the  full  moon. 

Utica  Lodge,  No.  402,  1.  O.  O.  F— Officers :  Geo.  Bennett,  N".  G. ; 
Alex.  Dalziel,  V.  G. ;  Edwin  Smith,  Sec'y  ;  Henry  Bartlett,  Treas. ;  Dr. 
Clugston,  D.  G.  M.  &  G.  R.     Meets  at  Utica  every  Wednesday  evening. 

Starved  Rock  Lodge,  No.  22,  1.  O.  of  G.  T.— Officers :  Alex.  Dalziel, 

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338  HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY. 

W.  C.  T. ;    Miss  M.  Erwin,  V.  T. ;  Miss  S.    Fallis,  Sec'y ;    Miss  Mary 
Dodd,  Treas. ;  E.  Smith,  L.  D.     Meets  at  Utiea  every  Friday  evening. 

EARLVILLE. 

Between  the  years  1835  and  1840,  several  settlers  located  about  In- 
dian Creek  timber,  among  whom  were  0.  P.  Johnson,  C.  H.  Sutphen,  S. 
T.  Stilson,  O.  J.  Wilson,  Samuel  Carter,  Major  D.  Wallace,  James  Phil- 
lips, Frank  Ransted,  A.  Foster,  J.  T.  Cook,  Russell  Bliss,  James  Morse, 
Albert  Dow,  Warren  Dow,  Joseph  Bliss,  John  Thornton,  and  Allen  and 
Andrew  Brown.  These  early  settlers  were  compelled  to  market  in  Chi- 
cago, and  for  milling  went  to  Dayton,  the  only  mill  within  a  radius  of 
one  hundred  and  fifty  miles.  The  nearest  store,  post-office  or  physician, 
was  at  Princeton,  Bureau  county,  or  at  Ottawa.  C.  H.  Sutphen  owned 
the  only  grindstone  in  the  settlement,  which  sharpened  his  neighbor's 
tools  and  those  of  the  Indians,  then  plenty  in  this  part  of  the  county. 

In  1844,  Joseph  Bliss  opened  the  pioneer  store  of  Earl  township,  in 
a  small  log  cabin  on  what  is  now  the  Dow  Place.  Here  he  continued  till 
the  commencement  of  business  in  the  village,  by  Wm.  Wade.  This 
same  year,  1844,  the  precinct  school  house  was  erected,  and  in  it  were 
held  semi-monthly  religious  services,  by  Rev.  Batchelor,  now  a  resident 
of  Harding.  The  Rev.  George  Bags  had  preached  in  this  locality  a  few 
times  before  this,  occupying  a  settler's  cabin.  He  solemnized  the  first 
marriage  in  the  township,  being  the  nuptials  of  O.  P.  Johnson  and  his 
present  wife,  who  are  now  residents  of  Malugian's  Grove. 

Three  years  after  the  opening  of  the  ,  pioneer  store,  a  road  from 
Earl  to  Ottawa,  known  as  the  "plank  road,"  by  way  of  Harding,  was 
constructed.  This  gave  a  direct  route  to  the  county  seat,  and  was  a 
great  aid  to  the  farmers  and  those  desiring  to  trade  in  that  city.  Some 
trouble  was  experienced  by  the  early  residents  regarding  claims.  The 
process,  often  known  as  "jumping  a  claim,"  was  practiced  here,  and  in 
one  instance  led  to  tragic  results — the  shooting  of  a  Mr.  Morse.  This 
put  a  stop  to  such  proceedings,  and  lawful  methods  afterwards  governed. 

The  country  was  overrun  with  desperadoes,  engaged  in  horse  stealing. 
After  Earlville  was  laid  out  and  the  hotel  erected,  these  marauders  would 
stop  with  the  proprietor,  S.  T.  Stilson,  and  present  themselves  with  the 
greatest  impunity  about  the  streets.  The  citizens  were  afraid  of  them, 
knowing  them  to  be  a  desperate  set;  and  not  until  they  were  fully  aroused 
and  had  organized  a  Vigilance  Committee,  and  lynched  several  of  the 
more  desperate  characters,  and  shot  the  Driscolls,  did  the  depredations 
cease. 

The  land  comprising  the  village  site  was  entered  by  a  Mr.  Taylor,  at 
Galena,  for  C.  II.  Sutphen,  who  in  the  fall  of  1839  sold  to  S.  T.  Stilson, 
who  in  turn,  sold  the  northern  portion  to  M.  H.  Signor.  In  what  is  now 
the  lower  part  of  town,  Mr.  Sutphen,  in  1847,  erected  a  cabin,  and  being 
appointed  postmaster,  kept  the  office  in  his  dwelling.  His  nephew,  who 
generally  performed  the  duties  of  the  office,  was  named  Earl,  and  to 
please  Mrs.  Sutphen,  the  name  Earlville  was  given  the  embryo  town. 
Soon  after  Mr.  Sutphen's  settlement,  Wm.  B.  Wade,  already  referred  to, 
commenced  business  as  a  storekeeper,  Harrison  Bennett,  blacksmithing, 
and  S.  T.  Stilson  opened  a  hotel.     Mr.  Wade  subsequently  sold  to  Wm. 


HISTORY    OF    LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  339 

Robinson, and  built  again  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  street.  About  1850, 
a  Mr.  Lamport  erected  a  two  story  building,  the  lower  story  of  which  he 
occupied  as  a  store. 

These  three  stores  continued  business,  with  various  changes,  until 
the  autumn  of  1853,  when  they  were  all  removed  nearer  the  railroad, 
which  was  then  completed  and  the  cars  running. 

As  soon  as  the  station  was  established,  building  went  rapidly  for- 
ward, and  by  the  time  of  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  Earlville  was 
quite  a  business  centre,  and  enjoying  an  excellent  trade.  In  1858,  a 
good  deal  of  excitement  arose  over  the  manufacture  and  sale  of  liquor 
by  Jonathan  Reed.  It  was  alleged  that  the  whiskey  made  by  him  was 
poisonous,  as  several  persons  using  it,  met  with  mysterious  deaths,  and 
others  were  peculiarly  affected  by  its  moderate  use.  Various  attempts 
were  made  by  the  citizens  to  induce  him  to  cease  its  manufacture,  but 
without  avail ;  when,  becoming  exasperated  at  his  boldness,  the  people, 
enmasse,  entered  his  saloon  and  poured  his  vile  compounds  into  the  street. 
Reed  arrested  several  of  the  prineipal  ones,  which  led  to  his  own  indict- 
ment, and  a  fine  of  over  $1,000.  Those  he  arrested  were  acquitted,  and 
in  revenge,  Reed,  John  King  and  T.  C.  Cook,  forming  a  conspiracy,  hired 
Ben.  Letz,  who  had  gained  an  unenviable  notoriety  by  blowing  up  Brock's 
Monument,  and  running  the  steamer  Caroline  over  Niagara  Falls,  to 
destroy  the  school  house,  just  completed,  and  a  source  of  pride  to  the 
citizens.  This  he  did  on  the  night  of  September  13th.  He  was  shot  the 
same  day  that  he  was  known  to  have  performed  the  deed.  The  conspir- 
acy was  discovered,  and  the  perpetrators  brought  to  punishment.  To  the 
crime  of  destroying  the  school  house,  they  had  added  that  of  arson,  and 
had  not  precautionaiw  measures  been  taken  by  the  authorities  in  their 
capture,  the  citizens  would  have  taken  the  law  into  their  own  hands. 

During  these  years  the  growth  of  the  town  was  healthy,  and  by  1863, 
steps  were  taken  to  secure  a  town  corporation.  On  May  16th,  an  elec- 
tion for  town  trustees  was  held,  which  resulted  in  the  choice  of  the  fol- 
lowing gentlemen:  W.  R.  Haight,  M.  H.  Signor,  D.  M.  Vosburg,  J.  H. 
Breece  and  S.  T.  Stilson.  The  first  named  gentleman  was  chosen  presi- 
dent of  the  body,  and  H.  S.  Wattles  was  elected  clerk. 

This  form  of  government  continued  until  the  spring  of  1877,  when 
a  petition  for  city  government  being  presented  by  the  residents,  it  was 
granted,  and  the  following  gentleman  chosen  councilmen  :  J.  S.  Miller 
and  J.  A.  Dupee,  1st  Ward;  J.  S.  Radley  and  D.  A.  Brown,  2d  Ward; 
S.  C.  Wiley  and  N.  H.  Powers,  3d  Ward  ;  II.  A.  Chase,  City  Clerk,  and 
J.  W.  Brown,  City  Attorney.     The  Mayor  is  Hon.  J.  J.  Pool. 

BULNESSS    INTERESTS. 

Earlville  has  always  been  a  good  grain  point.  The  honor  of  raising 
the  first  crop  of  wheat  in  the  township,  belongs  to  Mr.  George  Wallace. 
He  was  employed  by  S.  T.  Stilson,  and  with  an  ox  team,  three  years 
before  the  commencement  of  the  village,  broke  the  prairie,  on  which  was 
produced  an  excellent  crop  of  wheat. 

After  the  completion  of  the  railroad,  Messrs.  Chase  and  Signor 
built  a  small  grain  office  on  the  north  side  of  the  track,  and  commenced 
the  purchase  of  grain.  Timothy  Goble,  of  Paw  Paw  Grove,  brought  the 
first  load  of  wheat  to  Earlville  market.     The  railroad  company  erected 


340  HISTORY    OF    LA  SALLE    COUNTY. 

the  first  warehouse  on  the  south  side  of  the  track.  It  is  yet  used.  Mr. 
H.  Signor  continued  in  the  business  some  years.  Messrs.  Haight  and  Stil- 
son  erected  the  second  warehouse  soon  after  the  completion  of  the  one 
by  the  railroad  company.  In  1865,  C.  S.  Munson  built  a  third  grain 
house,  where  he  continued  business  several  years.  C.  C. -Warren  finally 
purchased  and  rented  all  these  warehouses,  and  carried  on  the  trade  quite 
extensively  until  failure,  when  it  was  taken  up  by  other  firms  and  still 
carried  on. 

The  manufacturing  interests  are  very  well  sustained.  A  cheese  fac- 
tory, established  a  few  years  ago  is  now  making  about  63,000  pounds  an- 
nually. 

A  good  grist  mill  was  started  in  1866,  but  burned  down  on  the  loth 
of  May,  1870.  The  plow  factory  was  established  in  July,  1873.  A  com- 
pany representing  a  capital  of  $30,000  was  formed,  the  right  to  manu- 
facture the  Curtis  plow  was  purchased,  and  operations  at  once  begun. 
They  also  make  other  farm  implements,  and  are  commanding  a  good 
trade.     Mr.  S.  C.  Wiley  is  president  of  the  company. 

Earlville  has  suffered  with  one  or  two  depressing  fires.  The  first 
occurred  on  March  22,  1867,  when  a  fire  originating  in  the  cellar  of  A. 
B.  Conkling's  grocery,  swept  away  many  fine  buildings.  Another,  equally 
disastrous,  occurred  the  following  April.  Again,  on  March  2d,  1875,  a 
fire  almost  destroyed  the  entire  business  portion,  completely  consuming 
all  frame  business  houses  not  burned  in  the  former  fires. 

These  have,  however,  been  nearly  all  rebuilt  in  brick,  and  the  town 
now  presents  solid,  substantial  business  houses. 

The  first  bank  was  opened  by  Stilson  and  Hallack,  in  1857.  After 
remaining  in  partnership  a  few  months,  Mr.  Stilson  sold  to  Mr.  Hallack, 
who,  a  year  or  so  after,  absconded,  to  the  great  loss  of  many  creditors, 
and  all  efforts  to  find  him  itave  been  unavailing.  In  1876,  C.  S.  Munson 
opened  the  second  bank,  which  is  still  in  operation,  being  under  the  con- 
trol of  Mr.  Wm.  Wilson. 

EDUCATION   AND   RELIGION. 

On  June  16, 1840,  a  meeting  of  citizens  was  called,  at  which  Allen 
Brown,  Levi  Carter,  Major  D.  Wallace,  Volney  Beckwith  and  Russell 
Bliss,  were  elected  trustees  of  township  number  35,  for  the  purpose  of 
dividing  it  into  districts  or  precincts  for  school  purposes. 

This  board  met  on  June  27th,  and  divided  the  township  into  five  school 
districts.  This  division  did  not  prove  satisfactory.  As  the  township  be- 
came settled,  in  1854  another  petition  was  presented  to  Russell  Bliss, 
A.  C.  Burlrbghame  and  R.  Richardson,  trustees,  to  form  a  new  district  that 
would  include  Earlville.  This  was  done,  and  numbered  10.  In  1856,  the 
entire  township  was  redivicled  and  the  present  number  of  districts  made. 
The  first  schoolhouse  in  the  township  was  erected  on  the  east  side  of  the 
creek,  near  Samuel  Carter's,  and  in  this  pioneer  building,  just  in  the  edge 
of  the  timber,  Mr.  D.  Smith  taught  for  two  winters.  This  was  the  first 
public  school,  but  as  early  as  1840,  Miss  Lucy  Ballard  had  taught  a  private 
school,  continuing  it  several  years. 

Until  1857,  school  was  taught  in  Earlville  in  a  small  building  occu- 
pying the  site  of  the  present  Presbyterian  church.  That  year  a  tax  was 
levied  in  the  thinly  settled  district,  and  by  the  next  year  a  neat  two-story 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  341 

brick  edifice  (the  first  brick  building  in  town,)  was  ready  for  occupancy. 
It  cost  about  $1,000,  and,  as  has  been  noticed,  was  blown  to  pieces  tin  the 
night  of  Sept.  13th,  1858.  A  frame  building  of  two  rooms  soon  took 
its  place,  and  to  this  two  more  rooms  have  been  added,  and  the  build- 
ing so  enlarged  is  still  used. 

The  oldest  church  organization  in  town  is  the  Presbyterian.  This 
congregation  was  organized  by  the  Rev.  John  Fleming,  Feb.  22,  1852, 
with  ten  members.  They  worshipped  in  the  school  house  until  Feb- 
ruary. 1855,  when  they  completed  a  house  of  worship,  which  in  1863 
was  torn  down,  to  give  place  to  the  present  comfortable  edifice.  The 
Rev.  John  Ustick  is  the  present  pastor,  his  ministry  extending  over 
twenty-two  years.  There  are  now  about  sixty  members.  The  Methodist 
Episcopal  church  was  organized  as  a  class  as  early  as  1840.  After  vari- 
ous vicissitudes  they  were  organized  in  the  village  (they  had  previously 
worshipped  in  a  school  house  out  of  town)  in  1853,  by  Elijah  Ransom,  a 
lay  minister.  In  1856,  a  church  building  was  begun  and  completed  so 
it  could  be  occupied  the  following  year.  The  church  was  fully  finished 
and  is  now  used.  The  society  is  quite  prosperous  and  owns  a  good  par- 
sonage in  addition  to  the  church.  The  present  pastor  is  Rev.  E.  Brown. 
The  Congregational  church  was  organized  in  Dupee's  Hall,  Oct. 
28,  1867,  with  ten  members,  three  of  whom  are  still  connected  here. 
The  organization  was  not  consummated  until  the  19th  of  Nov.,  when  the 
officers  were  chosen,  and  the  first  pastor,  Rev.  C.  Harrison,  commenced 
his  labors.  This  house  of  worship  was  completed  and  dedicated  Jan. 
2d,  1870.  At  present  there  is  no  regular  pastor;  those  succeeding  Rev. 
Harrison  were  Rev.  S.  P.  Goodenow,  from  1872  to  1874,  and  Rev.  J.  R. 
Barnes,  from  1874  to  1876. 

The  Baptist  church  was  organized  April  19,  1856,  by  Rev.  J. 
Higby.  They  worshipped  in  the  school  house  and  in  other  churches 
until  the  fall  of  1871,  when,  under  the  ministry  of  Rev.  F.  B.  Ives,  a 
comfortable  house  of  worship  was  completed,  so  it  could  be  used.  They 
have  now  a  good  congregation  under  the  pastorate  of  Rev.  Mr.  L.  Libby. 
The  Universalist  society  held  their  earliest  meeting  here  in  Robin- 
son's Hall,  in  the  winter  of  1866-7.  The  first  pastor  was  Rev.  W.  S. 
Ralph,  who  remained  from  Jan.  1867  to  Jan.  1870.  During  the  year 
1869,  they  built  their  house  of  worship,  a  commodious  brick  structure, 
costing  nearly  $1,500.  During  the  summer  of  1870,  the  pulpit  was  filled 
by  Miss  Mary  H.  Graves.  In  October,  Rev.  Alfred  Rains  was  called,  who 
remained  four  years,  and  was  succeeded  by  the  present  pastor,  Rev.  A. 
H.  Laing,  who  came  in  Nov.,  1875.  There  are  now  about  two  hundred 
attendants  at  this  church. 

THE  PRESS. 

The  Earlville  Gazette  was  estsblished  by  the  present  editor  and  pro- 
prietor, C.  B.  Signor,  about  twelve  years  ago. 

LODGES. 

Shabbona  Lodge,  No.  294,  I.   0.  0.  F.—  Instituted  March  19,  1861. 

Officers:     William  Radley,  N.   G. ;  E.  T.  Goble,  V.  G.;  Wm.  C.  Perry, 

Sec'y.;    Wm.  B.  Reynolds,  Treas.     Number  of  members  65.  Meets  at 
Earlville. 


342  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY. 

Meridian  Lodge,  No.  183,  A.  F  $•  A.  M.— Officers :  M.  M.  Morse, 
W.  M.;  J.  J.  Pool,  S.  W.;  H.  V.  Edget,  J.  W.;  Alonzo  "Dole,  Chap.; 
D.  A.  Town,  Treas.;  L.  B.  Paine,  Sec'y. ;  S.  E.  Snow,  S.  D.;  Ira  C. 
Gray,  I.  D. ;  M.  H.  Signor,  Joel  Carter,  Stewards;    AsaKelsey,  Tyler. 

Earhille  Lodge,  No.  415,  1.  0.  of  G.  T.— Organized  by  J.  B.  Hill,  of 
Streator,  in  October,  1874.  The  first  officers  were:  T.  II.  Cunningham, 
W.  C. ;  Mrs.  S.  B.  Richardson,  W.  V.;  L.  B.  Paine,  W.  S. ;  W.  C.  Perry, 
W.  F.  8.;  L.  Langley,  W.  M. ;  Wm.  Ferguson,  W.  I.  G. ;  W.  Reynolds, 
W.  0.  G.;  D.  Wroath,  W.  T. 

LELAND. 

The  earliest  settlements  within  the  immediate  vicinity  of  the  village 
of  Leland,  were  made  as  early  as  1837  or  '38.  There  were,  however,  few 
persons  located  here  prior  to  the  opening  of  the  railroad.  This  was  due, 
in  a  great  measure,  to  the  flat,  swampy  condition  of  the  country,  which  at 
that  time,  owing  to  the  absence  of  drainage,  was  often  under  water.  The 
town,  like  almost  all  others  throughout  this  part  of  the  state,  was  origin- 
ated with  the  survejr  of  the  railroad.  Its  location  is  rather  above  the  sur- 
rounding country,  and  this  fact  coupled  with  the  fact  of  the  railroad, 
induced  the  owners  of  the  land  comprising  the  town  site,  to  survey  and 
lay  out  a  town.  These  persons  were  Christopher  Fuerborn,  who  owned 
south  of  the  railroad,  east  of  Main  street;  his  brother  Henry,  who  owned 
that  quarter  section  immediately  north  of  the  railroad  tracks;  while  west 
of  both  was  the  land  of  Lorenzo  and  Alonzo  Whitmore.  All  these  per- 
sons had  entered  their  land,  but  only  one,  Christopher  Fuerborn,  was 
living  on  the  land.  He  was  the  main  one  to  move  in  the  location  of  the 
town,  and  the  original  site  only  comprises  his  and  his  brother's  quarter 
section. 

They  had  come  here  some  time  during  the  year  1852,  and  Lorenzo 
was  occupying  a  house — the  only  one  on  the  town  site  when  the  plat  was 
made.  The  survey  was  made  by  J.  H.  Wagner,  and  is  recorded  June 
24,  1853.  The  town  was  then  called  Whitfield,  and  to  it  the  Whitmore 
brothers  made  their  addition  soon  after  its  survey.  When  the  railroad 
company  erected  their  freight  and  passenger  houses,  they  named  the  station 
Waverly  Station,  and  under  that  name  a  post  office  was  established. 
There  was,  however,  another  office  by  that  name  in  Morgan  county,  and 
mail  matter  for  these  offices  would  often  get  mixed,  and  go  to  the  wrong 
office.  This  led  to  a  petition  from  the  residents  about  Waverly  Station, 
asking  the  authorities  for  a  change  of  name.  The  postmaster  at  Waverly 
Station  was  John  Leland  Adams.  It  was  proposed  to  call  the  town  and 
office  "Adams,"  in  compliment  to  Mr.  Adams.  There  was  another  office 
by  this  name  in  Illinois,  and  the  name  was  refused  by  the  department. 
Not  to  be  frustrated  in  their  wishes,  the  name  "Leland"  was  proposed 
and  accepted,  and  the  town  and  office  is  now  known  by  that  name. 

The  first  store  in  the  village  was  opened  in  1853,  by  Abraham  Skin- 
ner. It  stood  immediately  south  of  the  railroad,  on  Main  street,  near 
the  present  carpenter  shop  of  J.  A.  Newell.  Mr.  Skinner  remained  here 
until  1855,  when  his  death  occurred. 

The  first  mechanic  in  town  was  Elias  Hanson,  who  opened  a  black- 
smith shop  in  1854.     The  same  year,  Joseph  Frost,  Whitfield's  first  post- 


HISTORY   OF    LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  343 

master,  erected  the  second  store  of  the  town,  and  remained  in  trade  some 
time. 

The  railroad  company  erected  the  first  grain  warehouse.  This  was 
ready  for  use  in  the  summer  of  1853,  and  was  used  largely  by  farmers  to 
store  grain  for  autumn  shipments.  The  lower  part  was  used  as  the 
freight  depot,  and  this  structure  was  the  only  receptacle  for  grain  for  sev- 
eral years.  About  1864,  Thomas  Thompson  erected  his  elevator,  and 
shortly  after,  the  Richardson  brothers  theirs. 

From  the  opening  of  the  railroad  until  1860,  the  growth  of  the  town 
was  very  slow.  That  year,  however,  a  good  trade  in  grain  sprang  up,  and 
the  war  coming  on  a  year  or  two  after,  until  the  disastrous  fire  of  1868, 
an  excellent  trade  was  maintained,  and  Leland  grew  with  surprising 
rapidity.  The  fire  burned  all  the  business  part  of  the  town,  and  cast  a 
damper  on  its  progress,  from  which  it  has  not  yet  recovered.  Its  merchants 
suffered  a  blow  from  which  man}'  of  them  have  not  recovered,  and  the 
town  is  now  hardly  as  active  as  during  the  interval  mentioned.  To  this 
calamity  may  be  added  two  other  fires,  which  destroyed  much  property, 
and  left  the  owners  of  the  goods  and  property  well  nigh  bankrupt. 

Leland  now  contains  several  good  stores,  quite  a  number  of  shops, 
two  good  elevators,  several  saloons,  and  one  or  two  hotels.  The  popu- 
lation is  about  eight  hundred. 

RELIGIOUS    AND    EDUCATIONAL    INTERESTS. 

Leland  contains  five  churches;  the  Lutherans  (Norwegian)  and  Nor- 
wegian M.  E.,  the  M.  E.,  the  Baptists,  and  the  Catholic. 

The  first  of  these  is  the  oldest  organization  in  town.  It  was  organ- 
ized in  1847,  about  one  mile  south  of  town,  but  in  1866  they  removed 
the  church  edifice  to  Leland,  where  they  have  since  worshipped.  They 
have  now  a  strong  church  and  support  a  regular  ministry. 

Shortlv  after  the  organization  of  this  congregation,  the  Methodists 
established  a  church  among  the  Norwegians,  and  erected  a  house  of  wor- 
ship near  that  of  the  Lutherans.  The}"  removed  to  town  some  four  years 
prior  to  their  neighbors,  however,  where  they  still  continue  to  worship. 

In  1867  a  Baptist  church  was  organized  here  with  a  small  member- 
ship. The  next  year  they  erected  a  comfortable  house  of  worship  and  are 
now  quite  prosperous.  The  M.  E.  Society  is  one  of  the  earliest  formed 
in  this  community.  They  were  not  able,  however,  to  erect  a  church 
until  1867,  when  they  built  their  present  structure.  Until  this  time  they 
worshipped  in  private  houses,  in  the  school  house,  and  in  the  Norwegian 
M.  E.  church.  The  Catholic  church,  was  organized  and  a  house  of  wor- 
ship erected  in  1864.  Their  membership  embraces  a  wide  scope  of  ter- 
ritory, and  the  church  is  quite  strong. 

The  pioneer  school  of  Leland,  was  taught  in  the  winter  of  1854-5, 
by  Nancy  Merwin,  in  a  room  over  Whitmore's  store.     This  was  used  two 
years.     In  1856,  E.   M.  Kinney  and   others   borrowed  money,   having 
secured  a  school   district,  and  erected  a  small   frame  house,  which   wa 
used  until  the  erection  of  their  present  building,  about  1864. 

Now  three  teachers  are  employed,  and  an  attendance  of  over  twc 
hundred  pupils  is  steadily  maintained. 

Leland  was  incorporated  in  1859.  The  present  town  board  consists 
of  the  following  gentlemen:     J.  C.  Jacobson,  president,  David  Evans, 


344  HISTORY    OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY. 

0.  Simonson,  C.  Rernpe,  A.  H.  Dale,  and  T.  Thompson.  The  clerk  is 
F.  G.  Brown. 

SOCIETIES. 

Leland  Lodge,  flo.  352,  1.  0.  0.  J7.— Instituted  Sept.  3d,  1867. 
Eighteen  members.  Meets  on  each  Saturday  evening.  Officers — D.  C. 
Harper,  K  G. ;  A.  G.  Harper,  V.  G. ;  T.  F.  Rolfe,  Sec'y;  D.  Evans, 
Treas. 

Leland  Lodge,  No.  558,  A.  F.  and  A.  iH/.— Instituted  1867.  Thirty 
members.  Meets  first  and  third  Wednesdays  of  each  month.  Officers — 
S.  B.  Bathursh,  W.  M.;  I.  W.  Blood,  S.  W. ;  D.  M.  Dale,  J.  W.;  A.  H. 
Dale,  Sec'y ;  L.  C.  Ball,  Treas.;  W.  G.  Cove,  S.  D.;  Wm  T.  Boston,  J.  D. 

TOXICA 

Was  laid  out  by  Mr.  A.  J.  West,  owner  of  the  land  on  which  the 
original  plat  was  made  in  185'3.  This  was  shortly  after  the  Illinois  Cen- 
tral Railroad  began  running  its  trains,  crossing  the  river  at  LaSalle  by 
descending  and  ascending  to  and  from  the  bottoms  along  the  river.  In 
1854,  the  bridge  over  the  river  was  completed,  and  more  travel  and 
freight  was  the  consequence.  Tonica  began  to  partake  of  the  increase  of 
trade,  and  a  few  stores  and  shops  were  erected.  Among  the  first  to  erect 
houses  on  the  town  site  was  Major  Newton,  who  built  his  house  at  the 
south  end  of  the  main  business  row,  and  being  appointed  postmaster, 
kept  the  office  here  some  time.  The  Union  Store,  built  and  operated  by 
the  surrounding  farmers,  and  managed  by  Henry  Kingsley,  was  among 
the  first  opened.  Shortly  afterward  Simon  Foss  erected  a  store 
near  the  corner  where  the  new  brick  store  now  stands.  In  1888, 
Mr.  Burgess  purchased  the  building  erected  by  the  Union  Store  Com- 
pany, and  has  occupied  it  since.  The  company  had  kept  the  store  about 
twelve  years.  The  next  merchant  after  Mr.  Foss  was  Mr.  O.  Cushmaa, 
who  opened  the  first  furniture  store  in  Tonica. 

Mr.  W.  J.  Wilson  started  a  good  drug  store  on  Pratt's  corner,  where 
he  remained  until  the  fire  of  1867.  This  calamity  was  a  severe  blow  tc 
the  town.  It  swept  out  of  existence  nearly  every  building  on  Main  street 
in  the  business  part,  and  had  it  not  been  for  a  brick  structure  towards  the 
south  end  of  the  row  of  business  houses,  the  destruction  would  have  been 
complete.  The  work  of  rebuilding  commenced  at  once.  Mr.  Wilson 
built  again  on  the  corner,  A.  P.  Landes  next,  G.  W.  Keller  and  J.  K. 
Brokaw  after  Landes,  and  J.  P.  Bassett  joined  to  Keller  and  Brokaw  a 
good  brick.  Nearly  all  who  rebuilt  profited  by  the  lesson  of  the  fire,  and 
erected  substantial  brick  structures,  which  are  now  used.  Shortly  after 
the  establishment  of  the  depot,  two  small  warehouses  were  erected;  but 
the  enterprise,  not  proving  remunerative,  they  were  abandoned  by  their 
owners,  who  sold  them  for  other  purposes.  Subsequently  a  large  one  was 
erected,  which  does  all  the  grain  trade  of  the  town.  The  shipping  inter- 
est of  Tonica  is  chiefly  confined  to  live  stock,  principally  hogs.  The  town 
has  the  reputation  of  shipping  more  pork  than  any  village  of  its  size  on 
the  Illinois  Central  railroad. 

In  1867  Mr.  W.  J.  Wilson  erected  a  grist  mill,  which  is  yet  operated. 
Its  chief  trade,  like  that  of  the  village,  is  with  the  surrounding  farmers. 


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SCHOOLS. 

As  soon  as  the  population  of  town  demanded  it,  a  school  was  opened 
in  an  old  frame  one-room  building,  located  in  a  corner  of  the  site  of  the 
town  cemetery.  It  was  moved  here  for  the  purposes  designated,  having 
been  a  dwelling  previously.  Before  long  it  proved  inadequate,  and  a 
larger  building  was  erected,  being  located  in  a  more  central  part  of  town, 
and  the  old  house  moved,  as  steps  were  being  taken  to  lay  out  a  village 
grave-yard.  This  second  building  was  used  until  1867,  when  the  present 
four-room  house  was  built.  Since  that  time  a  good  graded  school  has 
regularly  been  maintained. 

THE    PRESS. 

In  1874  the  Tonka  News  was  established  by  C.  M.  Keller,  who  a 
year  later  sold  to  the  present  editor,  W.  A.  McGrew.  He  is  at  present 
issuing  a  five-column,  good  local  paper.  A  small  paper  called  the  Tonka 
Local  is  issued  each  Saturday  by  W.  A.  Flint.     It  is  printed  at  Wenona. 

CHURCHES. 

The  Methodists  were  the  first  to  occupy  the  field  here.  They  formed 
a  class  as  soon  as  the  town  was  established.  About  1855  they  erected 
their  first  church,  while  under  the  ministry  of  Rev.  J.  G.  Evans.  This 
is  now  used  as  a  parsonage,  the  present  commodious  house  of  worship 
superceding  it  in  1859.  They  have  about  seventy  members  at  present, 
and  an  attendance  at  the  Suncay-School  of  nearly  one  hundred.  The 
pastor  is  Rev.  R.  S.  Russell. 

The  Congregationalist  Church  was  organized  January  7,  1857  with 
sixteen  members.  Of  these  only  Warren  Burgess  and  wife,  and  Mrs. 
Annie  Barrass  remain.  The  organization  was  effected  in  the  Baptist 
Church  by  the  Rev.  G.  B..  Hubbard,  who  remained  pastor  until  1860. 
They  worshipped  in  the  shool  house  until  1861,  when  they  erected  their 
present  church.  Rev.  Hubbard  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  Win.  McConn, 
who  preached  until  his  death  in  1865.  He  was  followed  by  Rev.  J.  W. 
West,  whose  ministry  extended  until  1871,  when  Rev.  J.  C.  Myres  came 
and  remained  until  1874.  He  was  succeeded  by  the  present  pastor,  the 
Rev.  II.  Avery.  There  are  now  one  hundred  and  forty  communicants, 
and  as  many  or  more  attendants  at  the  Sunday  school. 

The  Baptist  church  was  organized  in  1856.  The  members,  as  well 
as  those  comprising  the  organization  of  the  Congregational  church,  prin- 
cipally came  from  Lowell,  a  small  village  some  three  miles  east  of  the 
site  of  Tonica,  which  was  soon  abandoned  on  the  laying  out  of  the  latter 
place.  They  erected  their  church  the  same  year  they  were  organized, 
and  very  kindly  permitted  other  denominations  to  use  until  they  could 
complete  a  house  of  their  own.  They  have  now  ninety  members  and 
about  sixty  Sunday  school  scholars.  The  pastor  is  Rev.  Williams,  who 
has  also  charge  of  the  church  at  L'Ostant. 

LODGES. 

Tonka  Lodge,  No.  298,  L  0.  0.  F—  Officers:  Archy Neil,  N".  G.;  T. 
W.  Leecler,  V.  G. ;  W.  Flint,  Treas. ;  Alfred  Heath,  Sec'y.  Meets  at 
Tonica  every  Wednesday  evening. 

Toneca  Lodge  No.  36,  A.  F.  &■  A.  31.— Officers:  E.  K  Wood,  W.  M. ; 
G.  W.  Howe,  S.  W. ;  S.  W.  Allen,  J.  W.;  A.  Curtis,  Treas.;  J.  R. 
Casy,  Sec'y.     Meets  at  Tonica  each  first  and  third  Saturday  of  the  month. 


346  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 


L'OSTANT 


Is  a  small  village  in  Hope  township,  in  the  soutwest  part  of  the 
county.  It  was  laid  out  by  John  M.  Richey,  whose  portrait  appears 
elsewhere,  early  in  September,  1861.  He  had  purchased  the  section  of 
land,  including  the  village  site,  many  years  before  this  date,  and  resided 
here  from  that  time.  The  earliest  residents  in  this  part  of  the  county, 
located  near  Wenona,  Marshall  county,  among  whom  were  Horace 
Graves,  Capt.  Dillman,  and  others.  Rev.  A.  Osgood  selected  his  farm  in 
1850,  when  there  was  not  a  dwelling  in  sight,  and  no  thoughts  of  the 
village  of  L'Ostant.  The  land  in  this  section  of  the  count}7  was  partly 
composed  of  soldiers'  claims,  and  it  was  these  which  Mr.  Richey  pur- 
chased when  locating  here  in  1849.  In  1862  he  built  the  first  building 
for  a  store,  in  which  Mr.  Wm.  Richey,  and  a  Mr.  Massay,  of  Marseilles, 
placed  the  first  stock  of  goods  in  town.  The  building  is  yet  occupied 
for  the  same  purpose,  by  Messrs.  Belford,  Solon  and  Berry.  Shortly 
after  the  town  was  laid  out,  a  post  office  was  established,  and  Daney  D. 
Clark,  the  first  station  agent,  made  postmaster.  He  brought  the  first 
station  house  to  town,  moving  it  in  from  some  near  locality.  A  shop  or 
two  was  soon  added  to  the  houses  of  the  town  ;  other  stores  were  built, 
and  in  a  year  or  two  there  were  a  goodly  number  of  buildings  in  the 
young  village.  As  this  was  a  good  shipping  point  an  elevator  was 
among  the  first  structures  of  prominence.  To  this,  two  others  have  since 
been  added,  until  more  grain  is  shipped  from  this  point  than  from  any  other 
of  its  size  in  the  county.  The  main  growth  of  the  town  has  been  since 
the  war.  In  1866  the  grist  mill  was  erected  by  Mr.  Richey,  Dr.  Rey- 
nolds and  others,  and  continues  in  a  good  trade.  The  majority  of  pro- 
duce shipped  from  town  goes  to  Chicago,  but  a  moderate  share  finding 
its  way  directly  to  St.  Louis. 

At  present,  L'Ostant  contains  about  three  hundred  inhabitants,  is 
well  supplied  with  stores  and  shops  of  various  kinds,  almost  the  entire 
trade  being  with  the  surrounding  country. 

SCHOOLS. 

The  next  summer  after  the  town  was  laid  out,  a  small  frame  house 
was  erected,  which  served  for  two  or  three  years  as  church,  school  house 
and  town  hall.  It  was  used  until  1868,  when,  becoming  too  small  to  ac- 
commodate the  school  population,  it  was  sold  to  the  Catholics,  and  by 
them  converted  into  a  church,  which  they  still  use.  In  1868,  steps  were 
taken  to  secure  a  graded  school,  and  the  present  comfortable  school 
house  was  the  result.  It  was  built  that  year,  and  a  good  graded  school 
opened  in  the  autumn.  The  school  still  maintains  its  standard.  The 
building  contains  four  rooms,  and  will  accommodate  two  hundred  schol- 
ars.    Nearly  that  number  attend  in  the  winter  season. 

CHURCHES. 

The  Baptists  were  the  first  to  organize  in  the  village.  They  formed 
a  society  in  1868,  in  a  cottage  now  owned  by  Rev.  A.  Osgood,  and  for  a 
while  worshipped  in  the  school  house.  The  following  year  they  erected 
their  present  house  of  worship.  At  the  organization  there  were  twelve 
members  received.    This  number  has  been  increased  until  there  are  forty, 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  347 

and  able  to  sustain  a  minister  a  portion  of  his  time.  The  Rev.  Williams, 
pastor  at  Tonica,  is  at  present  supplying  their  pulpit.  The  attendance  at 
Sunday  school  is  about  equal  to  the  membership  of  the  church. 

The  Methodists  occupied  this  county  prior  to  the  commencement  of 
the  village.  They  had  a  congregation  at  Cedar  Point,  a  few  miles  from 
L'Ostant,  which  they  still  sustain,  and  from  that  and  other  localities  near 
the  site  of  the  village,  had  enough  members  to  form  a  society  about  the 
same  time  the  Baptist  church  was  formed.  They  were  organized  with 
nine  members,  which  number  has  since  been  increased  to  nearly  or  quite 
forty.  They  first  occupied  the  school  house,  then  the  Baptist  church  un- 
til in  1869,  they  erected  their  present  church.  The  Rev.E.  B.  England 
is  the  present  pastor.  The  attendance  at  Sunday  school  is  something 
over  fifty  scholars. 

The  Catholic  church  was  formed  about  1867.  For  awhile  they  used 
a  room  in  the  upper  story  of  the  pioneer  store  in  town.  In  1868  they 
purchased  the  old  school  house  which  they  fitted  for  a  church,  and  are 
still  occupying  it.  They  have  now  about  one  hundred  and  forty  mem- 
bers under  the  pastoral  care  of  Father  Burch. 

MUNICIPAL  GOVERNMENT. 

L'Ostant  was  incorporated  as  a  town  under  the  general  incorporation 
law  in  1867.  A  public  meeting  of  the  citizens  was  held  in  Wood's  Hall 
on  August  2d,  when  fifty  votes  were  cast  in  favor  of  incorporation,  and 
none  against.  On  the  12th  an  election  for  town  trustees  was  held  which 
resulted  in  the  choice  of  the  following  persons:  E.  Altman,  N.  Dugan, 
W.  W.  Reynolds,  A.  Fisher  and  A.  C.  Schermerhoru.  These  soon  after 
met,  were  sworn  into  office,  and  organized  by  electing  as  president  of  the 
board  Mr.  Altman,  and  as  secretary,  Mr.  Schermerhoru. 

LODGES    AND    ASSOCIATIONS. 

L'Ostant  Lodge  No.  597,  A.  F.  £  A.  M.— Officers:  E.  F.  Dougan, 
W.  M.;  M.  L.  Sherman,  S.  W. ;  G.  C.  Spring,  J.  W. ;  H.  U.  Robinson, 
Sec'y. ;  W.  S.  Robertson,  Treas.  Meets  at  L'Ostant  second  and  fourth 
Saturdays  in  each  month. 

Hope  Township  Christian  Association — Organized  April  31,  1877. 
officers:  Rev.  A.  Osgood,  Pres. ;  J.  Williamson,  Vice-Fres. ;  S.  G. 
White,  Sec'y.;  John  Parks,  Treas.  Meets  at  L'Ostant,  at  call  of  the 
Secretary. 

HOMER,  OR  TROY  GROVE, 

Is  the  oldest  village  in  this  part  of  the  county.  It  was  laid  out  in 
1836  by  Kirtland  and  Colton  who  purchased  the  land  of  R.  H.  Wixom, 
who  had  entered  it  the  year  previous.  Colton  was  a  native  of  Homer, 
New  York,  and  named  the  village  in  honor  of  his  native  place.  William 
A.  Hickok,  father  of  the  famous  James  B.  Hickok, "  Wild  Bill,"  opened 
the  first  store  on  the  town  site,  and  here,  in  a  rude  dwelling,  his  noted 
son  was  born.  The  nearest  town  was  Peru,  which  for  many  years  was 
the  public  mart.  Mr.  Hickok  was  shortlj7  followed  by  James  Newton 
Reedor,  Justin  D.  Wixom  and  John  Johnston,  the  latter  of  whom  opened 
a  small  store  soon  after  his  arrival.  The  earliest  settler  in  Troy  Grove 
township  was  Elias  Carey,  who  located  on  section  24,  in  February,  1831. 


348  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE   COUNTY. 

The  next  May, Hiram  Thornton  joined  him,  these  two  being  the  only  res- 
idents at  the  opening  of  the  Black  Hawk  War.  When  danger  became 
imminent,  they  removed  to  Fort  Wilburn,  opposite  La  Salle,  and  remained 
in  its  safety  a  few  weeks.  While  there,  Mrs.  Carey  gave  birth  to  a  son, — 
Geo.  W. — who,  though  not  born  within  the  actual  limits  of  the  township, 
may  claim  to  be  the  iirst  white  child  born  here.  He  still  lives  in  Homer. 
Mr.  Kelse  had  a  cabin  a  short  distance  from  the  site  of  Homer,  and  here 
he  opened  a  store  before  the  village  was  laid  out,  and  continued  the  sale 
of  goods  some  time. 

In  1835-36  a  sawmill  was  erected  by  several  of  the  settlers  for  their 
use,  which  was  soon  purchased  by  Reeder  &  Wixom,  who  sawed  the  lum- 
ber for  the  school  house  built  in  1837.  This  primitive  structure  cost 
§205.00,  and  did  good  service  for  many  years.  The  village  of  Homer 
grew  well  for  several  years.  As  there  was  another  town  by  that  name 
in  the  State,  the  postoffice  was  named  Troy  Grove,  which  name  it  still 
bears.  Until  the  commencement  of  Mendota,  all  trade  for  this  locality 
came  to  this  town,  and  made  a  good  business.  Three  or  four  stores  were 
well  supported,  and  an  equal  number  of  shops. 

Mr.  S.  Frenburg,  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  in  this  part  of  the  coun- 
ty, located  here  in  1849.  At  that  time  the  trade  was  growing  well,  and 
continued  so  until  Mendota  was  started.  He  removed  there  in  1859, 
where  he  still  continues  in  business. 

Many  readers  of  these  pages  will  remember  well  the  letters  of 
"Rural,"  in  the  Chicago  Tribune  of  late  years.  The  writer  of  these  was 
Mr.  M.  L.  Dunlap,  one  of  the  first  teachers  in  Troy  Grove  township,  the 
house  wherein  he  taught  being  the  first  erected  here.  It  stood  on  section 
24,  and  was  erected  in  1834. 

The  small  school  house  in  town,  already  mentioned,  was  occupied 
until  the  erection  of  the  present  one.  It  is  soon  to  be  replaced  by  an  ele- 
gant structure.  The  school  district  embraces  a  large  area  of  country, 
and  the  attendance  is  hardly  ever  less  than  one  hundred.  The  Presbyte- 
rian church  of  Homer  is  the  germ  of  all  Presbyterian  congregations  in 
this  part  of  La  Salle  county.  It  was  organized  in  1349,  with  eight  mem- 
bers. They  were  James  and  Mrs.  Smith,  A.  Hoffman  and  wife,  Mrs. 
Chapin,  Mr.  Nye  and  P.  L.  Porter  and  wife.  The  organization  was 
effected  at  Batchelor's  Ridge,  about  four  miles  east  of  Homer,  in  a 
school  house.  The  presiding  minister  was  Rev.  James  S.  Baldwin. 
The  same  year  they  built  a  church  there,  which  they  occupied  until  I860, 
when  they  erected  one  in  Homer,  and  went  there  for  divine  services.  In 
the  erection  of  both  these  houses  they  received  important  aid  from  Rev. 
Patterson,  of  Chicago.  In  1857,  this  church,  then  the  New  School  Pres- 
byterian, was  purchased  by  the  old  school  body,  who  were  immediately 
organized  by  the  Rev.  Henderson  and  Mr.  Fisk.  Rev.  Henderson 
preached  here  and  at  Mendota  during  his  lifetime.  The  old  house,  be- 
coming unsafe,  the  congregation  not  long  since  erected  their  present 
comfortable  structure.  The  membership  is  now  about  fifty,  no  regular 
minister  being  sustained. 

The  Free  Will  Baptist  church  was  organized  in  the  Presbyterian 
church  in  the  year  1860,  with  about  fifty  members,  it  being  the  result  of 
a  revival  under  the  ministry  of  Rev.  Coltron.  They  soon  had  a  com- 
fortable church  edifice  built,  which  they  still  occupy.    They  do  not  sustain 


HISTORY    OF    LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  349 

a  regular  pastor,  but  are  regularly  supplied  from  other  localities.  Sev- 
eral other  churches  have  been  started  in  Homer,  but  the  majority 
have  removed  to  other  places,  where  they  organized  anew.  When  the 
railroacl  was  completed,  a  station  was  erected  at  a  point  nearly  west  of 
Homer,  but  afterwards  moved  to  its  present  locality,  two  or  three  miles 
farther  south.  A  depot  was  built  here.  A  postoffice  was  established, 
and  the  station  called  Dimick.  There  are  but  few  houses  here,  its  near- 
ness to  Homer  or  Meudota  precluding  the  possibility  of  making  a  large 
town. 

DAYTON. 

The  earliest  settlement  in  the  township  of  Dayton  was  made  in  the 
spring  of  1829,  by  a  Mr.  Clark,  from  Fort  Clark,  near  Peoria.  During 
the  month  of  September  Mr.  John  Green  and  brother  made  a  journey 
through  the  northern  and  southern  portions  of  Illinois,  with  a  view  of 
settlement.  At  the  site  of  Dayton  they  found  excellent  water  power, 
said  to  be  equal  to  the  best  in  the  State,  and  a  good  country  surrounding  it, 
which  induced  them  to  pass  by  the  marshy  and  uninviting  site  of  Chicago, 
where  they  were  strongly  urged  to  locate.  They  traveled  as  far  south  as 
the  State  Capitol,  Vandalia,"and  finally  entered  a  claim  on  what  was 
then  known  as  the  liapids  of  Fox  river,  four  miles  above  its  confluence 
with  the  Illinois  river,  it  being  canal  land  and  subject  to  entry  at  that 
date. 

Mr.  John  Green  purchased  Mr.  Clark's  land  and  crops,  and  then 
returned  East  for  his  family.  On  the  second  day  of  November  he  started 
with  them  for  his  new  home  in  the  West.  They  were  forty-five  days  on 
the  journey,  landing  at  the  cabin  he  had  purchased  of  Mr.  Clark,  on  the 
15th  of  December.  Part  of  his  route  was  over  a  country  without  a  road, 
and  comprehending  the  needs  of  a  new  country,  he  brought  with  him 
mill  irons  for  both  a  saw  and  grist  mill,  also  mill-wrights,  and  by  the 
next  harvest  had  erected  a  saw  mill,  in  one  end  of  which  he  placed  a 
pair  of  "Nigger  Heads,"  made  from  granite  boulders  near  at  hand,  and 
on  the  Fourth  of  July,  1830,  the  first  wheat  was  ground  by  water  power 
in  the  northern  section  of  the  State. 

Two  years  later  the  Black  Hawk  war  broke  out,  and  the  few  settlers 
in  this  vicinity  built  a  log  fort  around  the  residence  of  Mr.  Green,  in  the 
present  village,  and  remained  there  until  the  evening  of  the  massacre  on 
Indian  Creek,  when,  fearing  the  little  fort  would  not  protect  them,  they 
removed  to  Ottawa,  reinforcing  the  small  party  already  assembled  there, 
and  protected  by  a  fort.  Here  they  remained  until  fall,  when  the  danger 
being  considered  past,  they,  in  common  with  other  settlers,  returned  to 
theirclaims.  Peace  being  assured  by  the  close  of  this  war,  and  the  re- 
moval of  the  Indians  beyond  the  Mississippi  river,  settlers  began  to  come 
in  rapidly,  and  in  1833  a  more  substantial  mill  was  erected.  Being  loca- 
ted at  the  foot  of  the  rapids,  at  an  exposed  point  from  the  spring  freshets^ 
whereby  it  was  damaged,  in  1834  a  mill  containing  six  run  of  stone  was 
built  a  little  farther  up  the  bluff,  which  for  a  number  of  years  did  the 
grinding  for  a  country  comprising  a  radius  of  more  than  fifty  miles  in 
extent.  This  mill  was  operated  until  1855,  when  it  was  replaced  by  the 
present  one.  It  has  four  run  of  stone,  and  is  now  mainly  supplying  the 
home  trade. 


350  HISTORY   OF    LA  SALLE    COUNTT. 

The  woolen  mills  were  built  in  1842,  by  John  Green  &  Sons,  who 
were  the  first  in  the  State  to  manufacture  by  the  use  of  the  power  loom. 
They  used  their  first  building  for  this  purpose  until  1864,  when  the  pres- 
ent five  story  stone  factory  was  erected.  A  good  trade  in  cloth  is  main- 
tained. 

About  the  time  the  woolen  mills  were  started,  or  soon  after,  Mr.  Wm._ 
Strattan  established  a  second  flouring  mill,  containing  four  run  of  stone. 
It  was  operated  some  time,  when  becoming  unremunerative  it  was  aban- 
doned. After  lying  idle  several  years  it  was  torn  away,  and  in  1876,  the 
present  flourishing  paper  mill  was  erected  by  S.  W.  Williams  &  Com- 
pany.    They  are  now  manufacturing  about  two  tons  of  paper  daily. 

The  old  mill  building,  erected  in  1834,  was  in  1868  or  '69,  converted 
into  a  horse  collar  manufactory.  It  is  making  from  two  thousand  to  two 
thousand  five  hundred  dozen  collars  annually. 

This  abundant  water  power  caused  the  location  of  these  factories, 
and  the  growth  of  this  small  town.  The  site  of  the  village  was  laid  out 
by  Daniel  T.  Hitt,  County  Surveyor,  for  Mr.  Green,  July  13th,  1837.  As 
it  is  only  four  miles  from  the  county  seat,  and  upon -a  rather  rough  site, 
the  growth  of  the  town  has  been  slow.  The  population  is  about  three 
hundred.  It  contains  one  good  store,  a  hotel,  a  few  shops  and  the  large 
industries  already  noted. 

One  of  the  fiuest  sulphur  springs  in  the  West  is  situated  a  few  miles 
above  Dayton,  and  with  a  little  improvement  would  make  an  excellent 
summer  resort.  The  first  store  in  Dayton  was  erected  on  the  site  of  the 
present  hotel  barn.  The  present  hotel  is  the  only  one  ever  built  here. 
It  was  erected  by  Wm.  Dunnavan  soon  after  the  town  was  established. 

The  first  school  house  was  built  on  the  hill  not  far  from  the  present 
hotel,  and  was  used  for  educational  aad  religious  purposes  until  1846, 
when  a  frame  house  was  built.  School  was  also  held  in  a  rented  build- 
ing, and  in  the  front  room  of  Mrs.  Goodrich's  residence.  After  that 
became  too  small,  the  present  school  house  was  erected  in  1859  or  '60. 
It  contains  one  room,  the  school  being  conducted  under  the  common 
school  law.  No  church  has  ever  been  built  in  town,  the  school  house 
answering  that  purpose,  or  the  people  attending  elsewhere,  generally  at 
Ottawa. 

The  railroad  was  completed  in  January,  1871  through  Dayton,  and 
by  means  of  it  coal  is  brought  to  town  with  great  ease  and  cheapness, 
thus  facilitating  the  natural  advantages  of  the  town  as  a  manufacturing 
point.  The  village  has  never  been  incorporated,  being  governed  under 
the  township  organization. 

SHERIDAN. 

This  handsome  little  village,  with  its  handsome  residences,  tasty 
church  edifices,  elegant  school  house,  well  conducted  business  houses, 
shops,  etc.,  of  a  population  of  300  people  of  thrift,  intelligence  and  hos- 
pitality, is  situated  in  the  northwestern  corner  of  Mission  township,  in  the 
northeastern  part  of  the  county.  Building  a  town  here  was  not  much 
thought  of  until  the  building  of  the  Fox  River  Division  of  the  C.  B.  &  Q. 
Railroad,  when  a  tract  of  land  was  laid  off  in  town  lots,  and  the  work  of 
building  a  town  or  village  commenced.    Situated  in  the  heart  of  as  grand 


HISTORY   OF    LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  351 

and  productive  a  region  of  country  as  exists  anywhere  on  the  American 
continent.  Sheridan  is  an  important  shipping  point  for  grain,  stock,  &c. 
The  situation  is  a  beautiful  one,  on  an  elevated  plateau  of  ground,  about  one 
mile  south  of  Fox  river.  On  the  South,  East  and  West  of  the  village, 
the  land  is  slightly  rolling,  while  to  the  North  the  foliage  of  the  groves 
of  timber  skirting  Fox  river,  lends  additional  attraction  to  the  beauty  of 
the  place,  and  relieves  the  eye  of  the  monotony  of  a  level,  treeless  prairie. 
Building  material  is  plenty  and  cheap.  As  a  village  for  a  country  resi- 
dence, where  water  is  good  and  abundant,  atmosphere  healthy,  society 
good,  and  churches  and  schools  fully  established,  Sheridan  presents  ad- 
vantages of  no  mean  order. 

LODGES. 

Sheridan  Lodge,  No.  735,  A.  F.  and  A.  If.— Chartered  Oct.,  6,  1875. 
Abe  White,  W.  M.;  J.  W.  Richardson,  S.  W.;  F.  Y.  Hamlinton,  J.  W.; 
F.  H.  Newhall,  Treas.;  John  Barr,  Sec;  Delos  Robinson,  S.  D.;  A.  J. 
Goodier,  J.  D.;  John  M.  Hase,  Tyler.;  Charles  Weston,  R.  W.  Boner, 
Stewards      Meets  every  second  and  fourth  Saturday  of  each  month. 

Sheridan  Lodge,  No.  540,  I.  0.  0.  F.— Chartered  Jan.,  20,  1873.  G. 
L.  Taylor,  N.  G.;  Henry  D.  Barber,  B.  G.;  S.  L.  Brown,  Sec;  A.  C. 
Herrarg,  Treas.     Meets  every  Tuesday  night. 

GRAND  RIDGE 

Is  a  village  in  Farm  Ridge  township,  eight  miles  south  of  Ottawa,  on  the 
line  of  the  Fox  River  Division  of  the  C.  B.  &  Q.  R.  R.  The  first  busi- 
ness house  was  built  by  E.  Core,  in  1870,  the  same  year  the  railroad  was 
completed  and  put  in  operation.  In  1873,  J.  T.  Porter  erected  a  grain 
elevator.  In  1874,  the  owners  of  the  land  on  either  side  of  the  road, 
David  Crumrine  and  Joseph  Boyd  laid  off  a  part  of  their  respective 
lands  adjoining  the  track,  in  town  lots,  after  which  building  was  com- 
menced on  a  more  extended  scale,  and  now  it  is  a  very  handsome  farm 
village,  and  is  a  point  from  which  a  large  amount  of  grain  and  produce 
finds  its  way  to  market.  In  the  latter  part  of  1876,  Porter  sold  his  ele- 
vator to  F.  Mcllvaine,  who  still  conducts  the  business.  E.  Cole  conducts 
another  elevator,  and  it  is  estimated  that  at  least  1,200  car  loads  of 
grain  are  annually  shipped  from  these  elevators. 

The  second  business  house  was  erected  by  F.  H.  Poundstone,  in  1871. 
In  June,  1873,  Garrison  &  Ilornick  opened  a  first  class  dry  goods,  notion 
and  grocery  house,  meeting  with  lucrative  return.  It  is  estimated  that 
the  aggregate  business  of  Grand  Ridge  will  amount  to  $75,000  annually. 

There  are  nine  business  houses  in  Grand  Ridge,  including  dry  goods 
and  grocery  houses,  etc.,  two  physicians,  and  a  proportionate  number  of 
mechanics.  A  good  two-story  school-house  is  in  course  of  erection. 
The  Presbyterians  have  a  good  house  of  worship,  and  the  character  of 
the  people  for  thrift,  enterprise  and  morality,  will  rank  with  that  of  any 
other  people  in  the  State. 

The  Presbyterian  church  in  Grand  Ridge  was  organized  June  17, 
1865,  in  the  Van  Doren  school  house,  by  a  committee  from  the  Peoria 
Presbytery,  consisting  of  the  Rev.  Robert  Johnson  and  Rev.  John  Mar- 
quis.    The  original  members  were  Wm.  McMillan,  Jane  B.  McMillan, 


352  HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY. 

Arc-minta  Poundstone,  Joseph  Boyd,  Elvira  Boyd,  J.  T.  Van  Doren, 
Sarah  C.  Van  Doren,  James  H.  Boyd  and  Isabella  Boyd.  The  house  of 
worship  was  erected  in  1864,  at  an  expense  of  §1,800,  and  soon  after,  a 
parsonage,  costing  $800.  The  first  pastor  was  Rev.  John  Moore,  who 
remained  some  time.     At  present  the  pulpit  is  vacant. 

LODGES. 

Victor  Lodge,  No.  578,  I.  0.  0.  J7.— Instituted  June  11,  1875.  Offi- 
cers, E.  A.  Dearth,  N.  G.;  John  H.  Moss,  V.  G.;  Jas.  E.  Jones,  Sec'y; 
Lacy  Hibbs,  Treas.     Meets  at  Grand  Ridge,  Ills.,  every  Saturday  evening. 

MERIDEN 

Is  a  small  town  on  the  C,  B.  &  Q.  R.  R.,  about  five  miles  northeast  from 
Mendota.  It  was  laid  out  by  John  Grey,  county  surveyor,  for  Samuel 
Wiley,  May  4th,  1863.  A  Mr.  Jones  erected  a  warehouse  that  year,  and 
commenced  the  trade  in  grain.  The  town  is  too  close  to  Mendota  to  at- 
tain any  growth,  as  all  trade  of , any  value  goes  to  that  city.  There  are 
a  few  small  stores,  several  shops  of  various  kinds,  which  find  their  trade 
chiefly  confined  to  the  immediate  locality. 

There  is  no  church  in  town,  the  church-going  people  attending  prin- 
cipally at  Mendota.     A  good  school  is  well  sustained. 

TRIUMPH, 

A  small  town  east  of  Homer,  was  laid  out  by  Stephen  R.  Beggs,  in 
1836.  He  named  the  prospective  town  La  Fayette,  but  failing  in  his 
expectations,  vacated  his  plat.  Many  years  after,  the  present  village  of 
Triumph  was  laid  out  on  the  old  site.  It  now  contains  about  a  hundred 
inhabitants,  supporting  a  few  shops  and  stores,  a  school  and  church. 
Joseph  Reynolds  was  the  first  settler  here,  coming  as  early  as  1830.  At 
the  opening  of  the  Black  Hawk  war,  Reynolds,  Carey  and  Thornton  were 
the  only  settlers  in  this  part  of  the  county.  The  two  latter  went  to  Fort 
Wilburn  for  safety,  while  Reynolds  repaired  farther  east,  and  did  not 
return.     He  afterwards  sold  his  claim  to  Asa  Baldwin. 

NEW  RUTLAND 

Is  a  small  village  in  the  extreme  southwestern  part  of  the  county,  in 
Groveland  township ;  part  of  the  town  is  in  Marshal  county.  It  was 
surveyed  in  November,  1855,  by  D.  F.  Hitt,  County  Surveyor,  the  owner 
being  Mr.  Wm.  B.  Burns.  The  town  contains  two  or  three  good  stores, 
as  many  shops,  and  excellent  school  and  religious  privileges.  It  is  the 
shipping  point  for  this  portion  of  both  counties,  large  amounts  of  grain 
being  sold  from  this  town.  Corn  is  the  chief  product.  As  high  as  three 
hundred  thousand  bushels  being  occasionally  shipped  in  one  year.  The 
township  was  settled  as  early  as  1833,  directly  at  the  close  of  the  Sac 
war.  It  is  filled  with  an  enterprising  class  of  New  England  farmers, 
who  take  great  pride  in  the  education  of  their  children,  and  in  the  ad- 
vancement of  their  township.  At  one  time,  in  the  history  of  the  two 
townships  of  Groveland  and  Osage,  it  was  desired  to  add  them  to  some 
other  countv,  owino;  to  their  isolated  situation.  Then  the  land  was  con- 
sidered  comparatively  worthless,  and  no  county  wanted  them.  Now 
Groveland,  especially,  is  considered  the  finest  stock-growing  township 


SENECA 


HISTORY   OF   LA  SALLE    COUNTY.  355 

in  LaSalle  County,  save  Grand  Rapids,  and  any  county  would  be  pleased 
to  attach  either  to  her  borders.    LaSalle,  however,  desires  to  retain  both. 

GARFIELD 

Is  situated  a  few  miles  above  New  Rutland,  on  the  railroad.  It  was  laid 
out  by  Robert  Wilson,  deputy  county  surveyor,  in  July  1868,  for  Mr. 
Robert  Davis  owner  of  the  town  site.  It  is  still  a  small  town,  engaged 
in  trade  with  the  surrounding  farmers,  and  in  shipping  their  produce. 

RANSON 

Is  a  small  town  in  Allen  township.  It  was  laid  out  on  the  8th  and  9th 
days  of  December,  1875,  by  George  Brumbach,  county  surveyor,  for 
Marcus  J.  Lane  and  Wm.  H.  Mclntyre,  school  trustees,  it  being  on  the 
school  section.  It  is  a  convenient  post  office  and  trading  point  for  this 
point  of  the  county,  there  being  no  railroad  near. 

DANA. 

"Was  laid  out  by  George  Brumbach,  in  the  Spring  of  1873.  The  pro- 
prietors were  John  Bane,  John  H.  Martin,  Robert  Clegg,  Fawcett  Plumb, 
and  others.  It  is  in  the  southeastern  part  of  Groveland  township,  and 
is  growing  into  a  good  trading  point. 

VERMILLIONVILLE. 

This  is  one  of  the  oldest  villages  in  La  Salle  county.  It  was  platted 
in  the  spring  of  1836,  for  Isaac  Dimmick,  by  L.  W.  Dimmick,  Deputy 
County  Surveyor.  At  one  time  the  village  attained  considerable  growth, 
and  was*  engaged  in  an  extended  trade.  The  advent  of  railroads  in  later 
years  changed  the  tide  of  commerce,  and  Vermillionville,  as  well  sa  many 
others,  began  to  decline.  A  store  and  a  shop  or  two  remain,  and  but 
little  trade  is  carried  on,  and  will  probably  be  discontinued  before  long. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Brookfield  Presbyterian  Church.  The  Presbyterian  Church  was 
organized  Dec.  1,  1833,  at  South  Ottawa  village,  by  Rev.  E.  H.  Hazard, 
who  was  its  first  minister.  Benjamin  Moore,  Augustine  Smith  and 
Jesse  A.  Clark  were  the  first  elders.  The  society  worshipped  at  the 
above  place  until  April  24,  1840,  when  they  removed  to  Brookfield,  and 
are  now  located  on  section  18.  The  present  pastor  is  Rev.  Robert  Sea- 
man, and  they  have  connected  with  the  church  a  Sunday  school  of  about 
100  scholars,  under  the  superintendence  of  the  pastor. 

Waltham  Lodge  A.  F.  '$>  A.  M.  No.  384.— Officers  :  Wm.  Wilson,  W. 
M. ;  James  Wyley,  S.  W. ;  David  Anderson,  J.  W.  ;  Wm.  Wyle,  Sec'y ; 
J.  F.  Hill,  S.  I). ;  Geo.  Spalding,  J.D.:  John  Wyle,  Chaplain;  John  Tea 
and  James  Anderson,  Stewarts.  Meets  Monday  evening  of  each  month, 
on  or  before  the  full  moon. 

Waltham  Union  Grange  of  P.  H.,  No.  904. — Organized  January  23, 
1874.  Samuel  Hood,  Master;  C.  A.  Collins,  Overseer;  Emeline  Hess, 
Steward;  Daniel  O.  Collins,  Chaplain;  H.  J.  Monnoit,  Sec'y.;  Claud 
Disier,  Treas. ;  S.  J.  Curtis,  Lecturer;  Adolph  Hess,  Asst.  Steward; 
Mary  E.  Hess,  Ceres;  Eliza  M.  Hood,  Flora;  F.  L.  Saulsberger,  Pom- 
ona; S.  Saulsberger,  Asst.  Steward.  Meets  on  each  Saturday  evening 
on  or  before  the  full  moon. 


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Biographical  Directory. 


ABBREVIATIONS. 


Co company  or  county 

farm. - farmer 

I.  V.  I - Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry 

I.  V.  C Illinois  Volunteer  Cavalry 

I.  V.  A Illinois  Volunteer  Artillery 

mkr maker 


P.  O Post  Office 

prop proprietor 

S  or  Sec section 

st street 

supt superintendent 

treas treasurer 


The  figures  in  Biographical  Directory  are  to  represent  the  parties  to  he  worth  that 
many  thousand  dollars  and  over,  over  known  indebtedness,  as  near  as  we  could  ascertain 
from  the  best  informed  men  of  the  vicinity. 

Thus,    %  means  worth $    500.00  and  over. 

"      1  "  " 1,000.00      " 


&c,  &c,  &c. 


3,500.00 


OTTAWA  TOWNSHIP. 


A 


CKERMAN  FRANK,  tailor. 


Ackerman  Isaac  A.  drayman. 
Ackerman  John  A.  shoemaker. 
Ahern  Edward,  laborer. 
Ahrens  Fred,  brick  mason. 
Ahern  Michael,  laborer. 
Ahern  Patrick,  laborer. 
Akin  John,  laborer. 

ALBRECHT  JOSEPH,  Madison 
St.,  cor.  Chestnut;  Dealer  in  Groceries, 
Flour,  Feed,  Provisions,  Liquors,  Cigars, 
&c. ;  born  in  Alsace,  France,  Aug.  28, 
1833 ;  came  to  Ottawa  Dec.  24,  1865 ;  mar- 
ried Magdalene  Bchomas,  Jan.  22,  1859; 
five  children,  Sophie,  born  Nov.  13,  1859 ; 
Frank  Charles,  Sept.  24,  1862;  Louise, 
Sept.  17,  1865;  Eugenie,  Aug.  24,  1870; 
Emma,  Aug.  3,  1875;  he  and  the  members 
of  his  faintly  belong  to  the  German  Cath- 
olic Church. 

ALLEHf  EDWIN  C.  Vice  Pres.  Nat'l 
City  Bank  of  Ottawa ;  born  in  Rochester, 
N.Y.,  and  came  to  this  Co.  in  1852 ;  Repub- 
lican; Congregationalist ;  married  Mary 
C.  Champion,  July  20,  1845;  she  was  born 
in  Providence,  R.I. ;  four  children,  Katie, 
Edith  O,  Emma  and  Edwin  O,  Jr. ;  Mr. 
Allen  is  City  Treas. ;  has  held  that  position 
several  years. 

Alschuler  A.  merchant  tailor. 

Alschuler  Edward,  cigar  maker. 

Ames  Fisher,  teamster. 

Anderson  Andrew,  grain  buyer. 

Anschicks  John. 

Anson  Clay,  train  agent. 

Armour  Archibald,  retired  grain  dealer ;  15. 

Armstrong  David,  laborer. 


ARMSTRONG  J  .«. 

Armstrong  Wm.  S.  church  j  anitor. 

ARNOLD  R.  R.  Warden  of  LaSalle 
Co.  Asylum;  born  in  Louisa  Co.,  Va., 
Sept.  23,  1821 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1869 ; 
Republican;  value  of  property  $2,500; 
left  Virginia  at  the  age  of  twelve  years ; 
went  to  Clinton  Co.,  O.,  where  he  resided 
till  he  came  to  this  place ;  held  the  posi- 
tion of  Warden  in  that  place  for  six  years, 
and  is  now  on  his  fourth  year  of  service, 
which  he  has  filled  with  honor  and  satis- 
faction to  the  people;  his  son,  Webster 
W.,  holds  the  position  of  Engineer  and 
Steam-fitter  in  the  same  institution,  being 
a  practical  Engineer  and  Fitter ;  married 
Miss  Anna  M.,  daughter  of  Thomas  and 
Tamar  West,  of  Clinton  Co.,  Ohio,  March 
19,1846 ;  five  children  living,  Tamar,  Alice, 
wife  of  Joseph  H.  Harper;  Minnie,  wife 
of  Ethelburt  Moore ;  Wm.  E.  and  Frank  B. 

Arnold  H.  L.  clerk. 
Asher  J.  Q.  teamster. 
Ashley  Thos.  carpenter. 
Aul  Philip,  barber. 
Auld  G.  W.  laborer. 
Auld  John  J.,  laborer. 
Avery  Joseph,  capitalist ;  \%. 
Ayers  Oscar,  engineer. 


B 


ACH  ANDREW,  wagon  maker;  1%. 


Bach  Matthew,  train  agent. 
Bachman  Joseph,  laborer. 
Bailey  John,  clerk;  %. 
Bailey  Michael,  laborer. 

RAKER  HENRY,  residence  on  Jack- 
son St.,  west  of  side  cut ;  born  in  Prussia, 
Dec.  16,  1842;  came  to  this  country  in 


OTTAWA   TOWNSHIP. 


357 


1857,  and  to  Ottawa  in  1861;  married 
Agatha  Werstein,  Oct.  9,  1867 ;  she  was 
born  in  Prussia;  five  children  living, 
Willie,  born  March  10,  1868 ;  Anna,  Feb. 
7,  1870;  Mary,  Oct.  20,  1872;  Henry,  Sept. 
4, 1874;  Teresa,  Jan.  5, 1877 ;  lost  one  child, 
Henry,  died  Oct.  10,1869;  is  a  Catholic 
and  member  of  German  Benevolent 
Society. 

Baker  Ransom,  laborer. 

BALDWIN  &  KUYL,  Sculptors, 
Monument  Builders,  Dealers  in  Marble, 
Granite,  &c. ;  M.  W.-  Baldwin  was  born  in 
Dorset,  Bennington  Co.,  Vt.,  Dec.  8,  1835 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1851;  Republican; 
Emile  Kuyl  was  born  in  Belgium,  May 
17,  1849;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1874;  this 
Firm  makes  original  Designs  and  Figures ; 
both  members  of  the  Firm  are  practical 
workers. 

BallH.  W.  barber;  ^. 

Ball  W.  clerk. 

Bamneir  Frank  A/laborer. 

Banner  Win.  laborer. 

Barker  Henry,  hostler. 

Barker  Wm.  hostler. 

Barnard  Wm.  S.  livery. 

Barnett  S.  C.  clothier ;  5. 

Barns  Peter,  farmer. 

Barrett  John  J.  butcher. 

Barrett  Jno.  J.  janitor  4th  ward  school ;  x/2. 

Barry  Jas.  laborer. 

Barry  Michael,  laborer. 

Barry  Richard,  glass-blower. 

Bartells  A.  &  T.  hatters,  &c. ;  1. 

Barton  T. foreman  in  "Free  Trader"  office;  1. 

Bascom  Rev.  Flavel,  Cong,  minister. 

BASCOM    DR.     HENRY    M. 

Homoeopathic  Physician;  born  in  Gales- 
burg,  111.;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1873; 
Republican ;  Congregational ;  married 
Lucy  B.  Perry,  Sept.  24,  1874;  she  was 
born  in  Geneseo,  Henry  Co.,  111. ;  he  is  a 
graduate  of  Hahnemann  Medical  Col- 
lege, of  Chicago,  class  of  1873. 

BASSNETT      MRS.      SARAH 

ANN,  Farming;  Sec.  16;  born  in  East 
Lyme,  Conn.,  Aug.  18,  1818 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1842 ;  Congregationalist ;  owns  146 
acres  land,  value  $10,000;  her  parents 
moved  to  Ashtabula,  O.,  and  resided  there 
seventeen  years,  then  to  Ottawa,  where 
they  resided  till  their  deaths,  it  being  but 
a  small  village  when  they  came ;  Christo- 
pher Champlin,  her  futher,  died  in  1859 ; 
Betsey,  his  wife,  in  1875;  Mrs.  Bassnett 
was  married  to  J.T.  Bassnett  in  1846;  two 
children,  Elizabeth,  wife  of  C.  C.  Lee, 
Coldwater,  Mich.,  and  Helen  A. 

Basore  David,  retired  farmer ;  10. 


Batchelor  David,  bookkeeper ; 
Batchelor  John,  carpenter. 


Batcheler  Lewis,  carpenter ;  34- 

BAUER  WM.  No.  40  LaSalle  street; 
Prop.  Saloon  and  Restaurant;  born  in 
Hesse  Darmstadt,  Germany,  Feb.  6,  1843; 
came  to  this  country  in  1866,  and  to 
Ottawa  in  Feb.,  1867;  married  Margaret 
Schuynig,  July  23,  1874 ;  she  was  born  in 
Alsace,  France;  one  child,  Emma,  born 
June  11,  1875 ;  she  has  four  children  by 
former  marriage;  he  is  a  Catholic,  and 
member  of  Lessing  Lodge,  I.O.O.F.,  Fire 
Dept.  and  A.O.U.W. 

Beach  John  D.,  paper  hanger  and  painter. 

Beaty  George,  retired  merchant ;  5. 

Beck  Geo.  S.  M.  carpenter ;  %. 

Becker  Henry,  flour  store. 

Beckwith  Daniel,  carpenter;  1. 

Beebe  Jas.  H.  baker. 

BEEM  I.  N.  (Fiske  &  Beem)  Merchant 
Tailoring  and  Wholesale  Retail  Clothiers ; 
born  in  Jersey  Tp.,  Licking  Co.,  Ohio, 
Aug.  7,  1832 ;  came  to  this  State  in  1850, 
and  to  this  Co.  in  1867 ;  Republican ;  mar- 
ried Mary  T.  Clarkson,  Jan.  31,  1854;  she 
died  Nov.  29,  1874;  three  children  now 
living,  Wm.  O.,  born  Oct.  23,  1854; 
Frances  O,  Jan.  28,  1861 ;  Fred  O,  Oct.  8, 
1874 ;  his  present  wife  was  Mrs.  Ulvilda  E. 
Prescott,  married  Jan.  25,  1877. 

BELK  HENRY,  Jackson  St.,  between 
LaSalle  and  Clinton ;  Mfgr.  Files,  Rasps 
and  Mill  Picks ;  born  in  Sheffield,  Eng., 
Aug.  27,  1830;  he  came  to  this  country 
in  1852,  and  came  to  this  Co.  in  May, 
1858;  married  Mary  Channell,  Nov.  18, 
I860;  she  was  born  in  Rutland  Tp.,  La 
Salle  Co.,  111.,  Jan.  16,  1835;  four  chil- 
dren, John,  born  Aug.  22,  1861;  Henry, 
Oct.  13,  1863;  William,  Feb.  7,  1869; 
Ruth,  Oct.  10,  1876;  he  is  a  member  of 
Tonti  Lodge,  No.  399,  I.O.O.F. 

Bell  John  G.  miller;  2. 

Bell  Wm.  E.  carpenter ;  %. 

Bell  Wm.  S.  telegraph  operator. 

Benchle  Geo.  furniture;  1. 

Bennett  C.  F.  marble  cutter ;  %. 

Bennett  Enoch,  employed  at  glass  works. 

Bennett  Geo.  grocer ;  10. 

Benson  Henry,  marble  polisher. 

Berg  Geo.  carpenter. 

Berger  G.  H.  laborer. 

Berlet  August,  meat  market ;  5. 

Bernard  David,  out  of  business. 

Bernard  Peter,  baker. 

Bestman  Fred,  furniture  store ;  3. 

Betzger  Aug.  farmer ;  Sec.  18. 

Betz  Thos.  laborer. 

Becker  Geo.  furniture  manufacturer. 

Bigham  C.  H.  carpenter. 

Billings  A.  W.  dealer  in  school  books,  sta- 
tionery, etc.,  etc. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTOEr: 


BILLOWS  ALFBED,  Photogra- 
pher ;  born  in  England,  Sept.  4, 1834 ;  came 
to  Newburg,  JST.  Y,  in  1850 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1872 ;  Republican ;  married  Isabella 
Niblett,  Dec.  4,  1855;  she  was  born  near 
Bristol,  Eng.,  Oct.  21,  1835;  they  have  two 
children,  Wm.  A.,  born  July  14,  1860; 
and  Mary  Ellen,  Dec.  14,1857;  Mr.  Billows 
enlisted  April,  1861,  in  Co.  C,  9th  Indiana 
Vol.  Three-Months  Kegt. ;  re-enlisted  in 
Co.  A,  48th  Indiana  Vol. ;  promoted  from 
Orderly  Sergeant  to  Captaincy  of  said  Co. ; 
resigned  after  fall  of  Vicksburg. 

Bishop  Edw.  carpenter;  %. 

Bishop  J  no.  tailor. 

Black  R.  O.  flour  and  feed_store;%. 

Blair  D.  W.  agt.  American  Express  Co.;  1%. 

BLAKE  GEO.  W.  W.  Attorney  at 
Law;  born  in  Serena,  LaSalle  Co.,  111., 
July  25,  1850;  Democrat;  Independent; 
admitted  to  the  Bar  at  Ottawa,  in  1869 ; 
commenced  practice  in  Dec.,1872 ;  married 
Ella  S.  Bennett,  May  23, 1872 ;  they  have 
one  child,  Ernest,  born  Sept.  1,  1874;  Mr. 
Blake  was  Chief  Deputy  Sheriff  from 
Dec,  1870,  to  Dec,  1872;  at  that  time,  his 
father,  Daniel  Blake,  was  Sheriff  of  the 
Co.;  Mr.  B.  was  City  clerk  in  1870;  he 
served  in  the  Commissary  Dept,  First 
Division,  Army  of  the  Tennessee;  his 
father  came  tocthis  Co.  in  1832. 

Blake  Dan'l,  retired  farmer;  20. 

BLA3JCHARD  CBAS.  Attorney  at 
Law;  born  in  Peacham,  Caledonia  Co., 
Vt.  Aug.  31,  1831;  Republican;  Inde- 
pendent. 

Blanchard  Sidney  R.  attorney  at  law. 

BLODGETT  JAY,  Proprietor 
Saloon ;  5  Court  street ;  born  in  Skaneatles, 
Onondaga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  8,  1841 ;  came 
to  Ottawa  Jan.  28,  1872;  Mr.  Blodgett 
served  as  Sergeant  in  Co.  L,  2d  Michigan 
Cav.,  under  Phil.  Sheridan  when  he  was 
Colonel;  was  at  siege  of  Corinth,  and  en- 
gaged in  the  First  Cavalry  raid  of  the  Re- 
bellion, which  was' at  Booneville,  Miss.; 
Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  the  Dauntless  Hook 
and  Ladder  Company  of  Ottawa. 

Blust  Francis  B.  gardener ;  2. 
Bodwell  H.  M.  saloon;  1%. 
Boice  Chas.  W.  carpenter. 
Bollmeyer  O.  W.  auction  store. 
Bomgardner  Simon,  gardener. 
Booher  G.  S.  glass-cutter. 
Boolander  Geo.  wagon-maker;  1. 
Bossenin  Emil,  bakery  and  saloon ;  5. 
Bossenin  Victor,  grocer ;  2. 
Bowers  Chas.  school  janitor. 

BOWMAN  WM.  E.  Photographer; 
born  in  Huntington,  Luzerne  Co.,  Penn., 
April  28,  1834 ;  came  to  111.  in  1837 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1859;  Republican;  Inde- 
pendent; Mr.  Bowman  is  Alderman  of 
Third  Ward. 


Braden  Henry,  laborer. 

Bradley  Patrick,  laborer. 

Bradshaw  Patrick,  laborer  starch  factory. 

Brady  Jas.  clerk. 

Brady  Jas.  saloon. 

Brady  John,  moulder. 

Brady  Michael,  laborer. 

Brandherm  F.  farmer. 

Bree  Martin,  tailor. 

Breker  Geo.  mechanic 

Brennan  Bernard,  laborer. 

Brennan  Bryan,  laborer. 

Brennan  Jas.  out  of  business. 

Brennan  Thos.  policeman. 

Brenning  D.  H.  laborer. 

Brett  Thos.  blacksmith. 

BBEWEB     LAFAYETTE    W. 

Attorney  atLaw ;  born  in  Clarkson,  Mon- 
roe Co.,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  14,  1842;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1844;  Democrat;  Independent; 
married  Emma  J.  Wedge,  Aug.  29,  1872 ; 
she  was  born  in  Cattauraugus  Co.,  N.  Y., 
May  21,  1848;  they  have  one  son,  Lafay- 
ette W.,  Jr.,  born  Jan.  29,  1875;  Mr.  G.  en- 
listed in  Co.  1, 4th  I.  V.  C,  Dec.  21,  1863; 
subsequently  consolidated  with  the  12th 
I.  V.  C. ;  mustered  out  March  6,  1866 ;  he 
was  City  Attorney  from  March,  1874,  to 
March,  1877. 

Brewing  D.  H.  laborer. 

Broderick  Thos.  laborer. 

Brown  Alex,  retired  farmer ;  20. 

Brown  A.  J.  capitalist ;  10. 

Brown  Dan'l,  carpenter. 

Brown  Jno.W.,  Jr.  employed  at  glass  works. 

Brown  Jno.  W.,  Sr.  employed  at  glass  works. 

Brown  Neil,  clerk. 

Brown  W.  S.  laborer. 

Bruck  Aug.  tailor. 

BBITCK  PBILIP,  Boot  and  Shoe- 
maker; No.  138  Main  St. ;  born  in  Ger- 
many, June  20,  1830 ;  came  to  Albany,  N. 
Y.,  in  1853;  lived  there  two  years;  came 
to  Lafayette,  Ind.,  in  1855 ;  lived  there  and 
at  Covington  one  year ;  came  to  Ottawa  in 
1856 ;  first  wife  was  Wilhelmina  Zenker, 
who  died  July  7,  1866;  five  children  by 
this  marriage ;  two  deceased ;  the  living 
ones  are:  Caroline  (now  Mrs.  Wm.  Sum- 
mers), Minnie,  Julia;  present  wife  was 
Barbara  Glaser;  married  Jan.  25,  1867; 
five  children  by  last  marriage,  all  living: 
John,  Annie,  Philip,  Jr.,  Mary  and  Fred- 
erick ;  Mr.  Bruck  is  a  member  of  Lessing 
Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  of  Benevolent 
Society ;  he  is  a  Lutheran. 

Bruck  Wm.  cigar-maker. 

Brunick  Thos.  carpenter. 

Brummell  Christ,  bar  tender. 

Brummell  John,  works  in  cutlery  works. 


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Brundage  W.  A.  contractor  and  builder ;  %. 

Brush  C.  H.  attorney;  10. 

BRUSH  H.  E.  Fruit  Grower,  Florist 
and  Giirdener;  bora  in  Virgennes,  Vt., 
May  8,  1809;  came  to  this  State  in  1831; 
went  to  Green  Co.,  111.,  in  1832;  came  to 
LaSalle  Co.  in  1834 ;  married  Caroline  E. 
Gridley;  they  have  four  children  living, 
and  have  lost  five ;  the  living  are :  Chas. 
H.,  Catherine  E.,  Ellen  C.  and  Edward  P. 

Buchanan  Ralph,  insurance  agent ;  5. 

Buck  Mortimer,  employee  Ottawa  Glass  Co. 

Buckley  Cornelius,  laborer. 

Buell  D.  A. 

Itl  BjBj  E.  F.  Attorney  at  Law;  born  in 
Bellevue,  O.,  April  18,  1834;  came  to  111. 
in  1853 ;  to  LaSalle,  111.,  in  Oct.,  1855 ;  to 
Ottawa  in  Nov.,  1870 ;  Republican;  Inde- 
pendent. 

Burgess  Geo.  J.  gas  and  steam  fitter ;  5. 

Burgess  Win.  janitor;  %. 

Burk  John,  shoemaker. 

Burke  Jas.  blacksmith. 

B1IBKE  JOHN  T.  Dealer  in  Grain 
and  Dressed  Hogs;  born  in  Ireland,  Dec. 
25,  1832;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1853;  Demo- 
crat; Catholic;  married  Ellen  Galvin, 
in  Ottawa,  May  4,  1856 ;  she  was  born  in 
Medford,  Mass.,  March  7, 1835 ;  they  have 
nine  children  living;  lost  one  child;  Mr. 
Burke  was  President  of  Father  Matthew 
Temperance  Society  two  years. 

Burnard  Robt.  canal  boat  captain ;  %. 

Burnett  Paul,  glass-blower ;  2. 

Burns  John,  machinist. 

Burns  John,  carpenter. 

Burns  Patrick,  laborer. 

Burr  G.  E.  warehouse  clerk. 

Bushnell  Wash.  atty.  at  law  and  banker ;  100. 

Butler  Edw.  street  commissioner. 

Butler  H.  A.  book-kpr.  First  Nat.  Bank ;  1%. 

Butler  John,  laborer. 

Butler  Jos.  laborer. 

Butler  Stephen,  laborer. 

Butler  Wm.  street  commissioner;  %. 

Butrick  F.  A.  butcher ;  %. 

Butrick  Wm.  H.  lives  with  father. 

Butterfield  Frank,  travelling  agent. 

Butterfield  J.  F.  tinsmith. 

Butterfield  O.  M.  tin  dealer;  5. 

Button  O.  B.  carpenter. 

/^AHILL  DANIEL,  painter. 

Cahill  Thos.  farmer;  3J^. 

Cain  Jas.  laborer. 

Cameron  Jas.  laborer  on  farm ;  3. 

CAMERON  JOHX  R.  Postmaster; 
born  in  Peterboro,  Madison  Co.,  N.  Y., 
Nov.  7,  1831;  came  to  Ottawa  in  Nov., 


1854;  married  Kate  A.  Viets.  Jan.,  1866; 
she  was  born  in  New  York  city ;  Mr.  Cam- 
eron was  appointed  to  the  place  he  now 
holds,  in  April,  1869 ;  has  held  that  office 
since  that  time. 

Camp  Daniel,  glass  cutter. 

Campbell  C.  C.  retired. 

Campfield  J.  H.  physician ;  50. 

Canty  Dan.  bar-tender  in  saloon. 

Caquelin  A.  F.  carpenter. 

Carew  Wm.  H.  omnibus  line. 

Carew  Jas.  E.  omnibus  line;  4. 


Carew  M.  J.  expressman;  7i. 
Carew  Thos.  J.  drayman. 
Carey  Wm.  laborer. 
Carlin  Jno.  saloon ;  3. 
Carpenter  C.  C.  constable. 
Carroll  Henry,  saloon ;  %. 
Carton  Jas.  farmer ;  Sees.  5,  10. 

CASH   (G.  X.)  &  CO.  (G.  N.  &  W.  K. 

Cash.)  Dealers  in  Books,  Newspapers,  and 
all  Leading  Periodicals,  Stationery,  Wall 
Paper,  and  everything  generally  kept  in 
first-class  book  stores. 

Cash  W.  K.  book  store. 

Castello  Jno.  laborer. 

Catlin  Chas.  M.  book-keeper  starch  factory. 

CATEIX  THOS.  I>.  Secretary  !and 
Treasurer  Ottawa  Glass  Co.;  born  in  Clin- 
ton, Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.,  March  12,  1838; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  April,  1858 ;  Republi- 
can; Congregationalist ;  married  Helen 
C.  Plant,  Oct.  10,  1866 ;  she  was  bora  in 
Utica,  N.  Y.,  July  13,  1841 ;  Mr.  Catlin  is 
Assignee  of  Caldwell,  Clark  &  Co.,  and 
Secretary  of  the  Illinois  and  Mississippi 
Telegraph  Co. 

CATOX   JOHX   DEAN,  E.E.  D. 

Ex-Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court 
of  Iilinois ;  born  in  Monroe,  Orange  Co., 
N.  Y.,  March  19,  1812;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1842 ;  his  father,Robert  Caton,was  a  Farmer 
and  Quaker  preacher ;  had  sixteen  children 
bora  to  him,  all  of  whom  grew  to  maturity ; 
he  died  when  John  Dean,his  fifteenth  child, 
and  twelfth  son,  was  but  three  years  old. 
The  subject  of  this  sketch  came  to  Chicago 
in  1833,  when  that  place  contained  but 
two  hundred  inhabitants.  Here  he  com- 
menced the  practice  of  law,  and  for  want 
of  better  accommodations,  was  compelled 
to  receive,  hear  and  advise  his  clients  on  a 
log  or  dry  goods  box,  or  upon  the  river 
bank.  With  the  exception  of  one  gentle- 
man, who  preceded  him  by  only  a  few 
days,  he  was  the  first  resident  lawyer  who 
ever  brought  a  case  into  the  Court  of 
Record  of  Cook  County.  He  soon  after 
made  a  journey  of  three  hundred  miles,  on 
horseback,  to  Granville,  111.,  where  he  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  State.  The  ex- 
posure to  which  he  was  subjected  on  this 
|      trip,  prostrated  him  with  a  severe  illness, 


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from  which  he  did  not  recover  until  the 
close  of  the  year.  Early  in  January,  1834, 
he  conducted  the  first  United  States  post 
coach  that  ever  went  through  to  Ottawa, 
and  reached  its  destination  in  safety.  He 
was  really  the  only  man  then  to  be  found 
who  had  been  over  the  route  and  knew  the 
way.  In  July,  1835,  Mr.  Caton  went  to 
New  Hartford,  near  Utica,  N.  Y.,  where 
he  married,  on  the  29th  of  the  same  month, 
Laune  Adelaide  Sherrill,  of  that  place. 
Returning  to  Chicago,  he  engaged  in  his 
profession  with  so  much  earnestness,  that 
after  a  few  years  his  health  gave  way,  and 
he  removed  to  Plainfield,  111.,  to  recuperate 
his  overworked  brain  and  system.  He 
purchased  a  farm  of  fifteen  hundred  acres 
near  this  place,  where  he  followed,  for  a 
number  of  years,  the  dual  profession  of 
farmer  and  lawyer,  which  restored  him  to 
robust  health  and  strength.  In  1842,  he 
was  appointed  by  Gov.  Carlin  as  Supreme 
Judge  of  the  State  for  the  winter  term, 
being  then  only  thirty  years  of  age.  There 
were  nine  of  these  judges,  each  holding  a 
Circuit  Court  in  the  summer,  and  together 
constituting  in  the  winter  a  General  Su- 
preme Court.  His  circuit  embraced  twelve 
counties,  including  LaSalle,  and  at  Ottawa, 
the  county  seat  of  that  county,  he  took  up 
his  residence  immediately  upon  his  ap- 
pointment. In  1858,  by  the  resignation  of 
Chief  Justice  Scates,  he  became  Chief 
Justice,  and  continued  in  this  distin- 
guished capacity  until  1864,  when  he  re- 
signed. For  nearly  twenty-two  years  he 
served  the  State  in  its  highest  judicial  tri- 
bunal. He  still  owns  and  manages  a  farm 
of  fourteen  hundred  acres  at  Plainfield, 
one  of  the  finest  in  Will  County.  Is  pres- 
ident and  principal  owner  of  an  extensive 
glass  factory  at  Ottawa.  Attached  to  his 
fine  residence  in  Ottawa,  is  a  beautiful 
park  of  about  one  hundred  and  thirty-five 
acres,  in  which  he  keeps  deer,  comprising 
eveiy  species  known  to  North  America, 
and  many  others  from  foreign  countries. 
Since  retiring  from  his  profession,  in  1804, 
he  has  traveled  in  every  section  of  his  own 
country,  visiting  the  Pacific  coast  three 
times.  He  has  visited  Europe  twice,  trav- 
eling extensively  in  England,  Scotland, 
France,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden  and  Den- 
mark, stopping  for  a  time  at  Harnnierfert, 
the  most  northern  town  in  the  world.  He 
is  author  of  several  deservedly  popular 
works,  which  do  credit  to  his  reputation 
as  a  ripe  scholar  and  racy  writer.  Among 
some  of  the  most  noted  are,  "Origin  of  the 
Prairies,"  "American  Deer,"  "Summer  in 
Norway,"  and  an  exhaustive  work  on  the 
"American  Cervus."  In  1874,  he  purchased 
a  residence  in  Chicago,  where  he  passes 
his  winters,  living  in  the  summer  at  his 
beautiful  home  in  Ottawa.  There  is  no 
man  in  Illinois  to-day,  perhaps,  who  stands 
higher  in  the  estimation  of  the  public,  as 
a  jurist  and  civilian.  His  fame  is  not  con- 
fined to  his  own  State ;  but  he  is  widely 


known  to  both  hemispheres  as  a  scholar 
and  an  author. 

Cavanaugh  P.  brick  mason. 

Cavarley  Henry,  traveling  man;  %. 

CAVARLY  MRS.SARAHAO, 

(Daughter  of  Wm.  and  Ann  Whetcroft ;) 
born  at  Annapolis,  Md. ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  November,  1853;  she  married  Alfred 
W.  Cavarly,  Sept.  22,  1830;  he  was  born 
at  East  Lyme,  Conn.,  at  the  head  of  the 
Connecticut  River,  Sept.  15,  1793 ;  he  died 
Oct.  25,  1876;  he  came  to  Edwardsville, 
Green  Co.,HL,  in  1822;  soon  after  removed 
to  Carrolton,  111.,  where  he  remained  until 
he  came  to  Ottawa,  in  1853;  always  a 
prominent  member  of  the  legal  profes- 
sion, he  was  one  of  the  Committee 
of  Attorneys  who  Revised  the  Statutes 
of  the  State  in  1845 ;  he  was  a  mem- 
ber  of  the  Legislature  and  State  Sen- 
ate from  Green  Co.,  many  terms;  also 
served  as  County  Judge;  always  taking 
an  active  interest  in  the  welfare  of  his 
constituents;  Judge  Breese,  of  the  Su- 
preme Court  Bench,  is  the  only  attorney 
now  living  in  the  State  who  was  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  law  when  he  came  to 
Green  Co. ;  he  was  a  soldier  in  the  war  of 
1812;  he  had  three  children:  Juliana, 
born  Sept,  8,  1831,  died  Aug.  9,  1874; 
Alfred,  born  Sept.  3,  1833,  |died  Oct.  16, 
1844;  one  son,  Henry,  is  still  living;  he 
was  born  February  14,  1836;  Mrs.  Cav- 
arly's  granddaughter,  Miss  Fannie  L.  Cav- 
arly (daughter  of  Juliana  Cavarly),  resides 
with  her. 
Chamberlain  L.  M.  laborer. 

Chapman  S.  J. ;  30. 

Charlton  Jno.  laborer. 

Cheever  S.  W.  retired  merchant ;  25. 

Cherrier  A.  B.  cutter  in  tailor  shop ;  1. 

Childs  Frank  P.  laborer. 

CHILD  &  PHIPPS,  Dealers  in 
Boots  and  Shoes ;  35  La  Salle  street ;  Cyril 
C.  Child  is  senior  member  of  the  firm,  and 
resides  in  Boston,  Mass. ;  is  a  member  of 
the  Boston  firm  of  Child  &  Co.,  Manufac- 
turers and  Wholesale  Dealers  in  Boots 
and  Shoes ;  Wm.  T.  Phipps  was  born  in 
Thompson,  Conn. ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  the 
spring  of  1872;  this  firm  keeps  a  large 
stock  of  fine,  medium  and  common  boots 
and  shoes,  which  will  be  sold,  at  all  times, 
at  the  lowest  prices. 

Christman  Jacob,  tailor. 
Church  J.  T.  grain-buyer;  21. 
Clair  James,  laborer. 
Clair  John,  carpenter. 
Clark  Ashley,  laborer. 
Clark  H.  P.  painter;  1. 
Clark  Jno.  laborer. 
Clary  Con.  laborer. 
Clary  Michael,  laborer. 
Claus  Adam,  shoemaker. 


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Claus  Ernest,  shoemaker;  J£. 

Claus  Peter,  gardener. 

Clary  Win.  plasterer. 

Clegg  Jno.  W.  clerk. 

Clifford  Chas. 

Clifford  Chas.  P.  telegraph  operator. 

Clifford  Jas.  blacksmith. 

Clifford  Jno.  H.  grocery  and  saloon. 

Clifford  Martin,  laborer ;  %. 

Clifford  Patk.  laborer. 

Clift  Myron,  Sec.  8. 

Collins  Jno.  tailor. 

Codding  Win.  C.  agent  of  canal  company. 

Cogswell  Wm.  machinist;  retired. 

Collins  Jas.  laborer. 

Collins  Michael,  clerk. 

Colwell  Geo.  carpenter ;  21. 

Colwell  Hugh,  carpenter  and  builder ;  2. 

Colwell  Jno.  architect  and  builder ;  3. 

Colwell  R.  L.  carpenter;  2. 

COEWEELr  (THOMAS  &  HUGH) 

La  Salle  street,  cor.  Jackson ;  Contractors, 
Builders,  Manufacturers  of  Sash,  Doors, 
Blinds,  Mouldings,  Stairs,  Stair  Railing 
and  Banisters;  General  Planing  and 
Matching  done  to  order ;  they  also  keep  a 
fine  assortment  of  Builders'  Hardware, 
Paints,  Oils  and  Glass. 

Colwell  Wm.  B.,  Sr.  book-keeper. 

Conde  Piatt  S.  carpenter;  1. 

Condon  D.  W.  omnibus  driver. 

Condon  Jno.  laborer. 

Condon  Wm.  peddler. 

Conklin  L.  H.  laborer. 

Connell  M.  laborer. 

Connell  Wm.  laborer. 

Connors  Jno.  laborer. 

Connors  J.  W.  machinist. 

Connors  Patk.  laborer. 

Connors  Thos.  laborer. 

Connors  Wm.  laborer. 

Cook  A.  G.  machinist ;  1. 

Cook  Alphonso  M.  clerk. 

Cook  Chas.  clerk. 

Cook  D.  A.  attorney. 

Cook  Owen,  laborer. 

Cooley  J.  R.  carpenter. 

Cooper  Peter,  blacksmith. 

Corcoran  Thos.  laborer. 

Core  F.  P.  blacksmith. 

Core  Frank,  laborer. 

Corell  Frederick,  tailor. 

Costello  Edward,  farmer;  Sec.  8;  %. 

Costello  Jas. 

Costello  Jas.  P.  blacksmith ;  1. 

Costello  Jno.  blacksmith ;  1. 


COUCH  S.  P.  Manufacturer  and  Dealer 
in  Harness,  Saddles,  Collars,  etc. ;  born  in 
Hartford,  Conn.,  Sept.  9,  1826;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1856;  Democrat;  Independ- 
ent; married  Sarah  Lees,  Dec.  19,  1855; 
she  was  born  in  England ;  they  have  two 
daughters,  Rosella  and  Dora. 

Coughlin  Timothy,  laborer. 

Cowells  C.  H.  hardware ;  2. 

Coy  Jno.  laborer. 

Cracraft  W.  S.  waiter. 

Crane  Adoniram,  detective ;  %. 

CRAKE  THOS.  W.  D.  Attorney  at 
Law ;  born  in  New  Bedford,  Mass. ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1858 ;  Independent ;  Protes- 
tant; Mr.  C.  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  at 
Springfield,  111.,  Jan.  8,  1874. 

Crimmons  P.  D.  laborer. 

Croak  Thos.  laborer. 

Crosby  Calvin,  machinest. 

Cross  J.  R.  retired. 

Cull  Michael,  carpenter. 

Cullen  Jas.  blacksmith. 

CULLEJf  &  SAPP,  Proprietors  and 

Publishers  of  Ottawa  Republican. 
Cullerton  Jno.  laborer. 
Cuminings  G.  F.  teamster. 
Cummings  Jno.  teamster. 
Cunningham  J.  T.  contractor  and  builder. 
Cunningham  W.  G.  hides  and  leather. 
Curtis  Wm.  carpenter. 
Curyea  C.  J.  stock  dealer ;  10^. 
Cushing  M.  A.  house  mover ;  2. 
Cushman  Zenas,  agent  of  Gas  Co. ;  2. 


D 


AGGETT  W.  H.  harness  maker. 


Dailey  Jno.  coal  dealer. 

Daley  Jas.  miner. 

Daley  Patrick,  laborer. 

Donnaher  Wm.  expressman ;  %. 

Darrack  Robert,  laborer. 

Davy  Edward,  coal  miner. 

Day  Harvey,  proprietor  Park  Hotel ;  %.. 

Deane  J.  W.  livery ;  2. 

Degan  Isaac,  stock  dealer;  10. 

Degan  Jacob,  stock  dealer ;  10. 

Degan  Samuel,  stock  dealer;  10. 

Degan  Solomon,  stock  dealer ;  10. 

Degan  Wm.  stock  dealer  and  butcher;  3. 

HEIST  CHAS.  Cooper  and  Carpenter; 
Lafayette  St.;  born  in  Germany,  Dec.  8, 
1828 ;  came  to  this  country  in  1856 ;  came 
to  Ottawa  in  1865 ;  married  Theresa  Step- 
peg,  Jan.  29,  1859 ;  she  was  born  in  Ger- 
many, July  9,  1836 ;  they  have  six  chil- 
dren, Carl  August,  born  Jan.  28,  1860; 
Mary  A.,  June  21,  1862;  Elizabeth,  Oct.  6, 
1864 ;  Theresa,  March  28, 1866 ;  David,  Jan. 


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1,  1871;  Charles,  March  10,  1874;  lost  two 
children  in  infancy;  Mr.  D.  served  three 
years  in  8th  Co.,  2d  Regt.,  Kurhessen 
Corps,  Prussia ;  he  is  a  member  of  Luth- 
eran Church  and  Turner  Society. 

Delano  Benton,  brick  mason. 

Delano  Lucius,  brick  mason ;  2. 

Delebury  Wm.  cigar  maker. 

Delehanty  Wm.  clerk. 

DENHARD  CHAS.  W.  County  Re- 
corder ;  born  in  Germany,  Aug.  25,  1829 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1849;  Republican; 
married  Eliza  Hittle  in  1857 ;  she  was  born 
in  Darke  Co.,  Ohio,  Nov.  18,  1839 ;  they 
have  five  children,  Harry,  Eva,  Frank, 
Carl  and  Geo.  Washington ;  Mr.  Denhard 
has  been  Justice  ot  the  Peace,  Township 
Collector,  and  is  serving  second  term  as 
County  Recorder. 

Denkert  W.  H.  teamster. 

Dennis  Thos.  laborer. 

Dennison  Alvin,  saloon ;  %. 

Denneritt  E.  E.  artist. 

Deveraux  Ignatius,  farmer ;  Sec.  10 ;  3. 

Dewey  S.  E.  hardware  store ;  10^. 

Dickey  Jesse,  jeweler;  15. 

DICKEY  T.  EYL.E,  is  a  native  of 
Bourbon  Co.,  Ky. ;  graduated  at  Miami 
University,  Obio,  in  1831 ;  came  to  Illinois 
in  1834 ;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1835 ;  set- 
tled in  Ottawa  in  1838 ;  commanded  a  Com- 
pany in  1st  Illinois  Infantry  in  Mexican 
war;  on  his  return  served  four  years  as 
Judge  of  the  Circuit  Court ;  resigned,  and 
two  years  later  moved  to  Chicago ;  returned 
to  Ottawa,  and  at  breaking  out  of  late  Re- 
bellion organized  and  commanded  4th 
111.  Cavalry ;  in  1868  was  Ass't  Atty.  Gen'l 
of  the  United  States;  was  candidate  for 
Governor  of  Illinois  on  the  Democratic 
ticket,  and  defeated;  moved  to  Chicago 
again,  and  was  Corporation  Counsel  when 
he  was  elected  one  of  the  Judges  of  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Illinois,  which  he  now 
holds ;  Judge  Dickey  has  a  residence  in 
Ottawa,  and  considers  that  place  his 
home. 

Dickey  W.  F.  jeweler ;  2. 

Dillon  Michael,  laborer. 

BHOnEEN  MICHAEL,  Ticket 
Clerk  O,  R.  I.  &  P.  R.  R. ;  born  in  County 
of  Kerry,  Ireland,  June,  1843 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1864;  Democrat;  Catholic;  married 
Ellen  Walsh,  Sept.,  1866 ;  she  was  born  at 
same  place  as  Mr.  D.,  Nov.  10,  1842 ;  they 
have  five  children,  Timothy  J.,  born  June 
19,  1867;  Thomas  Sept.  14,  1868;  Edmund, 
May  20,  1870;  Michael,  May  11,  1873; 
Wm.  Francis,  Nov.  10, 1876. 

Dlaquean  Eloi,  farmer ;  Sec.  3 ;  3. 

Donohue  Dennis,  laborer. 

Donlavy  Frank,  clerk. 

Donehue  Timothy,  laborer. 


Doolan  Jno.  laborer. 
Doolan  Stephen,  teamster. 
Doolan  Thos.  laborer. 
Doren  Justin,  carpenter ;  2. 
Dougherty  Barnard,  carpenter. 
Dougherty  Jas.  laborer. 
Dougherty  Michael,  laborer. 
Downey  Jno.  laborer. 
Downey  Jno.  E.  laborer. 
Downey  Jno.  E.  saloon. 
Downey  Michael,  laborer. 
Downey  Patrick,  laborer. 
Downey  Thos.  laborer. 
Downey  Wm.  laborer. 
Downing  John  H.  farm  laborer. 
Downing  Thos.  laborer. 

DRALLE  GEORGE,  Dealer  in  Gro- 
ceries, Flour,  Feed  and  Provisions,  La- 
Salle  St.,  cor.  Superior ;  born  in  Germany, 
May  24,  1827 ;  came  to  Ottawa  in  1855 ; 
married  Catherine  Luke ;  she  was  born  in 
Germany ;  they  have  five  children,  Anna, 
Henry,  Maggie,  Katie  and  Mary ;  Mr.  D. 
is  a  member  of  the  German  Benevolent 
Society. 

Drewitt  G.  A.  laborer. 

Drewitt  J.  W.  attorney. 

Driefuss  Samuel,  meat  market;  12^. 

Driscoll  Daniel,  laborer. 

Driscoll  Timothy,  laborer. 

Druitt  John  H.  attorney. 

Dubner  Henry,  barber. 

Duckett  W.  R.  coal  miner. 

Dudley  Robert,  shoemaker. 

DUFFEE  PATRICK,  Farmer;  Sec. 
13 ;  born  in  Galloway  Co.,  Ireland,  March, 
1810;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1837;  owns  120 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $10,000;  came  to 
this  country  in  his  youth ;  lived  in  New 
York  city  six  years,  then  came  and  settled 
on  the  place  where  he  now  resides,  and  is 
now  reaping  the  benefit  of  his  early  labors ; 
married  Ellen  Martin,  of  Galloway  Co., 
Ireland,  in  New  York  city,  1847;  have 
eight  children,  John,  Mary  Ann,  Thomas, 
Ellen,  Michael,  Julia,  Jane  and  William. 

Duffy  Lawrence,  laborer. 

Dufiy  Mark,  machinist. 

Duffy  Patrick,  laborer. 

Dufner  Fidele,  shoemaker;  %. 

Dumbach  V.  H.  drug  clerk. 

Dumphy  Michael,  laborer. 

Duner  H.  F.  laborer. 

Dunlevy  Francis. 

Dunn  Daniel,  laborer. 

Dunn  Edward,  laborer. 

Dunn  Wm.  laborer. 

Dunnivan  Jas.  laborer. 


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Dunnivan  John,  cooper;  1. 
DUNPHY  J.  E.    Telegraph  Operator 
and   Clerk  C,  R.  I.  &  P.  R-  R- ;   born  in 

New  Haven,  Conn.,  Oct.  16,  1855 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1857;  Independent;  Catholic. 

Dwyer  Daniel,  laborer. 

Dwyer  Dennis,  laborer. 

Dwyer  Jno.  brick-maker. 

Dwyer  Jno.  laborer. 

Dwyer  Martin,  laborer. 

Dwyer  Michael,  moulder. 

Dwyer  Patrick,  laborer. 

Dwyer  W.  M.  clerk. 

DYER  REUBEN  F.  Physician  and 
Surgeon ;  office  cor.  LaSalle  and  Madison 
sts. ;  born  in  Strong,  Maine,  Jan.  29,  1833; 
came  to  Ottawa  in  1855;  married  Miss  S. 
A.  Goodrich,  July  29,  1857;  she  was  born 
in  Harvard,  Mass.,  Aug.  31,  1841;  they 
have  two  children,  Ralph  B.,  born  July  23, 
1859,  and  Edgar  G.,  April  29,  1866 ;  grad- 
uated from  American  Medical  College, 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  class  of  1855 ;  he  is  a 
member  of  the  Illinois  State  Medical  So- 
ciety; Methodist;  Republican.  During 
the  late  rebellion  he  served  one  year  as 
Captain  of  Co.  K,  20th  I.  V.  I. ;  resigned 
and  entered  the  service  as  Regimental  Sur- 
geon 104th  I.  V.  I.  at  close  of  war ;  he  was 
Acting  Medical  Director  of  14th  Army 
Corps. 

■  AMES  L.  H.  banker  and  capitalist;  150. 


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Easterline  Joseph,  laborer. 

Ebersol  D.  S.  gunsmith;  11^. 

Ebert  Henry,  clerk. 

Ebert  Win.  ice  cream  parlors ;  1. 

Edgecomb  R.  E.  harness-maker;  *£. 

Edgecomb  Albert  H.  harness-maker. 

Edwards  Alonzo,  farmer ;  Sec.  17 ;  13. 

Edgar  Michael,  cigar-maker. 

Egan  Peter,  livery ;  2. 

Egan  Thos.  cigar-maker. 

Ehly  Adam,  farmer ;  3. 

Ehly  Anthony,  carpenter. 

Ehman  John,  carpenter. 

Eichelberger  Daniel,  retired  merchant ;  4%, 

Eichelberger  Henry,  cooper ;  3. 

Eienhith  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  6. 

Eldridge  Geo.  S.  lawyer ;  10. 

Elias  Geo.  laborer. 

Emerick  Wm.  farmer ;  Sec.  7 ;  2. 

Emery  Julius,  farmer ;  4%. 

Enrich  Gottlieb,  tailor. 

Eppler  Frank,  machinist. 

Erb  Fred,  saloon. 

Ericson  Eric,  wagon-maker ;  2. 

EUSTIS    SAMIJEE     E.     Manufac- 
turer of  Cutlery,  Western  Cutlery  Works ; 


born  in  Jay,  Franklin  Co.,  Me.,  Nov.  28, 
1842 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1858 ;  Republi- 
can; married  Eleanor  Randle,  Dec.  20, 
1868 ;  she  was  born  in  Devonshire,  Eng- 
land, June  24,  1849;  they  have  four 
children,  Fannie  May,  Elizabeth  Ann, 
Charles  Henry,  and  Carrie  Louise;  Mr. 
Eustis  served  three  years  in  Co.  A,  64th  I. 
V.  I.;  enlisted  July  20,  1862 ;  mustered  out 
July  20,  1865. 

Eyster  Samuel,  machinist. 

Eyster  Wm.  S.  laborer. 

vAIVORE^H.  restaurant;  2. 

Farnsworth  David,  carriage-maker ;  2. 

Farrell  Mike,  laborer. 

Faulstick  Fred,  retired. 

Faulstick  Henry,  harness-maker;  %. 

Faust  Gabriel,  wagon  shop ;  2. 

Feeney  Jno.  boot-maker ;  2. 

Feehan  Patrick,  laborer. 

Fellows  B.  B.  retired. 

Fellows  Wm.  H.  clerk. 

Felt  Samuel,  carpenter. 

Fennell  Joseph,  teamster. 

Fenton  Timothy,  carpenter. 

Ferriter  John,  laborer. 

Ferriter  Michael,  laborer. 

Ferriter  Patrick,  laborer. 

Fiddler  August,  traveling  agent. 

Fierborn  Christopher,  laborer. 

Finn  M.  J.  laborer. 

Finerety  Francis,  blacksmith. 

Finnerty  James,  laborer. 

Finnell  John,  laborer ;  %. 

Fisher  A.  A.  Justice  of  the  Peace ;  3. 

Fisher  Chas.  F.,  U.  S.  Expressjsrnployee. 

Fisher  Frank  A.  attorney  at  law. 

Fiske  F.  L.  merchant  tailor ;  10. 

Fiske  James,  laborer. 

Fisther  G.  H.  P.  cigar-maker. 

Fitzgerald  — ,  farmer ;  Sec.  4 ;  10. 

Fitzgerald  John,  laborer. 

Fitzgerald  Patrick,  farmer. 

Fitzgerald  Thos.  E.  laborer. 

Flannagan  James,^ laborer. 

Flannagan  John,  laborer. 

Flannigan  Martin,  blacksmith. 

Flannigan  Michael,  laborer. 

FEE3IINO  J  AS.  H.  Attorney  at 
Law ;  born  in  Adams  Tp.,  LaSalle  Co.,  111. ; 
Republican;  Congregational;  Mr.  Flem- 
ing was  admitted  to  the  bar,  Jan.,  1876. 

FLICK    MRS.    FREDERICA, 

Dealer  in  Groceries,  Flour  and  Provisions ; 
cor.  Columbus  and  Superior  Sts. ;  she  was 
born  near  Freiberg,  Germany,May  23, 1846 ; 
came  to  this  country   in  1852;    married 


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Philip  Flick,  April  27,  1864;  he  died  Dec. 
1, 1873 ;  two  children,  Julia  L.,  born  March 
1,  1865,  and  Carrie  H.  F.,  Oct.  27,  1871 ; 
Mrs.  F.  owns  house  and  two  lots,  valued 
at  $3,000 ;  she  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran 
church. 

Flynn  Dennis,  laborer. 
Flynn  Edward,  clerk. 
Flynn  James,  plasterer. 
Flynn  James,  laborer. 
Flynn  John  F.  laborer. 
Flynn  Morris,  laborer. 
Ftynn  P.  J.  clerk  for  grain  buyer. 
Flynn  Thos.,  Sr.,  plasterer. 
Flynn  Thos.,  Jr.,  laborer. 
Flynn  Thos.,  Jr.,  plasterer. 
Foley  James,  blacksmith. 
Foley  John,  laborer. 
Foley  Thomas,  moulder. 
Foley  Timothy,  laborer. 
Forbes  C.  M.  druggist;  5. 
Forbes  Geo.  A.  clerk. 
Forbes  Thos.  A.  druggist ;  5. 

FORCE  CHAS.  H.  Retired  Clergy- 
man ;  engaged  largely  in  Farming,  Horti- 
cultural pursuits,  etc.;  he  was  born  in 
Morristown,  N .  J.,  Oct.  22,  1823 ;  came  to 
Ottavia,  Jan.  26,  1856;  married  Charlotte 
Noble,  Sept.  19,  1849;  she  was  born  in 
Middletown,  Conn.,  April  5,  1831;  Mr. 
Force  officiated  as  Presbyterian  clergy- 
man fifteen  years;  preached  one  year  at 
North  Providence,  R.  I.,  five  years  at  Una- 
dilla,  Otsego  Co.,  N.  Y.,  and  nine  years  in 
Ottawa;  he  is  President  of  the  Ottawa 
Manufacturing  Co.,  also  Director  and  Sec- 
retary of  the  Ottawa  and  Vermillion 
Macadamized  Road  Co. ;  was  Presidant  of 
the  Western  Cutlery  Co. ;  was  Director  of 
the  Ottawa  Glass  Co.,  etc. ;  was  also  senior 
member  of  the  contracting  firm  of  C.  H. 
Force  &  Co.,  who  built  the  Fox  River  Val- 
ley R.  R.  from  Geneva  to  Streator. 

Ford  Frank  E.  music  dealer. 

Ford  James,  laborer. 

Ford  James,  Sec.  3 ;  4. 

Ford  John,  laborer. 

Ford  M.  laborer. 

Ford  Michael,  Sec.  3;  3. 

Formhals  Joseph,  wagon-maker ;  3. 

Formhals  Michael,  saloon ;  10. 

Formhals  Win.  wagon-maker;  2. 

Forrester  Chris,  gardener. 

Foster  Amasa,  sewing  machine  agent;  2. 

Foster  Azariah,  retired. 

Foster  Frank,  retired. 

Foster  Janus. 

Fowler  Chase,  attorney  at  law;  l/z. 

Fowler  Win.  cigar-maker ;  %. 


Fox  James,  laborer. 
Frank  A.  clothing  house ;  5. 
Fredman  W.  F.  grocer ;  %. 
Freeman  A.  G.  carpenter. 

FRENCH  ALBERTO  CHES- 
TERFIELD, (son  of  Benjamin  Brown 
French)  Attorney  at  Law ;  born  in  China, 
Wyoming  Co.,  N.  Y.,  July  13,  1846;  came 
to  Waltham,  in  this  Co.,  April  29,  1851; 
Republican;  Presbyterian;  graduated  in 
practical  course  from  Aurora  Institute  in 
1865 ;  was  a  Farmer  and  School  Teacher 
at  alternate  intervals,  until  April  7,  1873, 
at  which  time  he  commenced  reading  law 
in  the  office  of  Dickey,  Boyle  &  Richol- 
son;  continued  with  them  until  June  4, 
1875,  when  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at 
Mt.  Vernon,  111. ;  since  that  time  he  has 
been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  Ottawa;  he  married  Miss  Jane 
Pilson,  Sept.  5, 1876 ;  she  was  born  at  New- 
castle-upon-Tyne, England,  Sept.  2,  1849. 

Fribs  John,  laborer. 

Frink  Wm.  stone  cutter. 

Frischauf  Frank,  plasterer. 

Freishimer  Geo.  barber ;  2. 

Frohs  Mike,  gardener;  3^. 

Frost  Albert,  clerk. 

Frost  Frank,  painter;  %. 

Frost  John,  glass  blower. 

Fry  W.  C.  plasterer. 

Fuchs  Geo.  W.  ice  creamery ;  2. 

Fuchs  J.  G.  retired. 

FUJfKE    AJfM    CHRISTINA, 

born  in  Germany,  April  6,1856;  Baptist; 
owns  three  lots  and  buildings,  valuation 
$2,500;  Miss  Wilhelm  married  Mr.  An- 
thony Funke,  in  Germany,  in  1854;  he 
enlisted  in  Co.  I,  138th  I.  V.  I.,  was  ap- 
pointed Corporal  by  Col.  J.  W.  Goodwin 
in  1864 ;  served  to  the  end  of  the  war,  and 
was  honorably  discharged ;  seven  children 
living  and  two  deceased;  Eliza,  born  Oct. 
1,  1855,  died  July  4,  1864 ;  Lizzie,  Dec.  26, 
1857 ;  George,  Oct.  4,  1859 ;  Lena,  Dec.  6, 
1861 ;  Peter,  Nov.  26,  1863 ;  Charley,  Jan. 
4,  1865;  Rose,  April  6,  1867;  Wilhelm, 
Aug.  1,  1869;  Henry  O,  April  1,  1871,  died 
Sept.  14,  1872 ;  Mr.  Funke  was  sun  struck 
in  1871,  which  caused  heart  disease ;  was 
sick  for  two  years,  and  at  last  dropsy  set 
in  and  caused  his  death ;  his  remains  rest 
at  the  Ottawa  Cemetery,  where  his  two 
children  are  also  buried ;  Mr.  F.  selected 
the  text  for  his  funeral,  which  can  be 
found  in  Phil.  1,  23. 

Furlough  Wm.  cigar  maker. 

Furniss  H.  H.  architect;  1. 

Fyfe  Geo.  sickle  shop;  1. 

GAGEL  LOUIS,  Dealer  in  Marble, 
and  Prop.  Gen.  Marble  and  Limestone 
Works;  born  in  Baden,  Germany,  June 
18, 1830 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1864 ;  married 


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Clara  Brown,  April  19, 1854 ;  she  was  born 
in  Baden,  Germany ;  eight  children. 

Gallagher  Frank,  laborer. 

Gallop  Wm.  shoemaker. 

Galvin  J  as.  farmer ;  Sec.  8 ;  5. 

Galvin  Peter,  farmer ;  3. 

Galvin  Thos.  farmer ;  Sec.  8 ;  5. 

Galvin  Wm.  farmer ;  Sec.  8 ;  10%. 

GALVIN    WM.    H.    cor.    Main    and 
Clinton  Sts. ;  Wagon  Mfgr.,  Horse  Shoer 
and  Blacksmith ;  general  jobbing  promptly 
attended  to ;  born  in  Medford,  Mass.,  Oct. 
4,  1833 ;  came  to  this  place  in  1849 ;  mar- 
ried Maria  Coffey  in  April,  1871 ;  she  was 
born  in  Lamont,  111 ;  two  children,  Helen, 
born  Aug.  18,  1872,  and  Mary  Agnes,  Oct. 
30,  1875 ;  he  served  one  year  as  Artificer  in 
Co.  M,  Coggswell  Battery,  and  served  two 
years  in  Co.  B,  8th  Regt.  Vet.  Res.  Corps ; 
when  mustered  out  was  acting  Lieut,  and 
Commissary  Sergt.  of  the  Provost   Guard 
at    Camp     Douglas,     Chicago;     he    was 
wounded  on  or  about  the  28th  or  29th  of 
Jan.,  1862 ;  he  is  a  member  of  W.  H.  Wal- 
lace Post  G.  A.  R. ;  he  is  prepared  to  do 
all  kinds  of  first-class  mfgr.  or  repairing 
in  the  wagon  line. 
Gartman  Wm.  carpenter. 
Gaul  Jacob,  furniture;  J£. 
Gaul  P.  gardener. 
Gavin  Thos.  laborer. 

(JAY    J.    G.    Mfgr.    of   Carriages  and 
Wagons;  born  in  Pittsfield,  Mass.,  Dec.  11, 
1821 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1847 ;   Republi- 
can ;  Congregationalist ;  married  Ann  M. 
Aldrich,  May  18,  1851 ;  she  was  born  at 
Warsaw,  Hancock  Co.,  111. ;  died  April  26, 
1865;  four   children,   all   living;    Simeon 
G.,  Willard,  Frederick  M.  and  Joseph  W. ; 
present  wife  was  Mrs.  Olive  W.  Ashley, 
married  Nov.  21,  1873;  she  was  born  in 
Chicopee,  Mass ;  one  child,  Nellie  Marion. 
Gedney  H.  lives  with  father. 
GBDXEY  HENRY  E.  Sec.  4;  born 
in  Cincinnati,  O.,  Sept.  3,  1827 ;   came  to 
this  Co.  in  1844 ;  Republican ;  Protestant ; 
owns  city  property  worth  $10,000. 
Geduldig  John  R.  boarding  and  saloon. 
Gehring  Godhard,  druggist;  10. 
Gehring  Urban,  retired. 
Geiger  Gabriel,  white-washer. 
Gerding  Fred,  farmer,  lives  with  father. 
Gerding  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  18 ;  5. 
Gergen  Geo.  tinsmith. 
Gibbs  A.  E.  dentist;  2. 
Gibler  Frank,  glass  factory. 

GIBSON  THEODORE  C.  member 
of  Firm  of  Ottawa  _  Coffin  and  Furniture 
Mfgr.  Co. ;  born  Sept.  5,  1831 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1840;  married  Susan  S.  Sam- 
ple, Feb.  5,  1856 ;  she  was  born  in  Salem, 
O.,  April  11,  1833 ;  he  served  in  Mexican 
War  in  1847,  1st  111.  Regt.,  commanded  by 


Col.  Newby ;  served  in  late  Rebellion  as 
Capt.  of  Co.  H,  11th  I.  V.  I.,  three  months 
Regt.,  from  April  23,  1861,  to  July  23, 
1861 ;  re-enlisted  Sept.  23,  1861,  and  raised 
Co.  B,  53d  I.  V.  I. ;  was  commissioned  as 
Major  of  53d  Regt.,  Jan.  1,  1862;  resigned 
Aug.  23,  1862 ;  in  1863  he  represented  this 
district  in  the  Legislature. 

Gilbert  H.  T.  attorney-at-law. 

Gillen  Hugh,  retired. 

GIEEEN  H.  J.  (Successor  to  Reddick 
&  Gillen)  No.  1  Reddick  Block;  born  in 
Ireland  in  1842;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1853; 
married  Miss  L.  M.  Mehan,  May  8,  1873 ; 
she  was  bom  in  Herkimer,  Herkimer  Co., 
N.Y. ;  one  child,  Wm.  Reddick,  born  Nov. 
16,  1874. 

Gillman  John,  machinist. 

GEIMAN  CHARLES  H.  Attorney 
at  Law ;  born  in  East  Windom,  Conn. ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1840 ;  has  held  the  office  of 
County  Judge ;  was  elected  twice  to  the 
office  of  County  Commissioner,  and  elected 
member  of  the  County  Court  in  1848. 

Gilman  W.  H.  painter. 

Gilmore  John,  laborer. 

GEEIUI  ERNST,  P.  O.  Block,  cor.  La 
Salle  and  Jefferson  Sts. ;  Barber  and  Hair 
Dresser;  born  in  Germany,  Oct.  26,  1835; 
came  to  N.Y.  city  in  1 851 ;  came  to  Ottawa 
in  1858;  married  Frederika  Wolf  in  1862; 
she  was  born  in  Germany ;  eight  children, 
Henry,  born  May  14,  1863;  Adam,  1864; 
Katie,  1865 ;  Louisa,  1867 ;  Minnie,  1868 ; 
Ernst,  Jr.,  1870;  George,  1872;  Frederick, 
1874 ;  he  is  a  member  of  Lessing  Lodge, 
No.  376,  I.  O.  O.  F.;  owns  135  acres  land 
in  Bruce  Tp.,  this  Co.,  and  house  and  lot 
in  Ottawa." 

GEEOI  JACOB,  No.  6  La  Salle  St.; 
Saloon ;  residence  on  Main  street,  east  side 
Fox  River  bridge ;  born  in  Germany,  Nov. 
28, 1829 ;  came  to  N.Y.  in  1849,  to  Ottawa 
in  1856;  married  Katnerina  Lehr,  Oct.  29, 
1859;  six  children  living,  Lizzie,  Philip, 
Jacob,  Jr.,  Mary  and  Charles;  lost  two, 
Ernst  and  one  infant ;  is  a  member  of  the 
German  Benevolent  Society,  and  of  Lessing 
Lodge,  I.O.O.F. 

Glover  C.  C.  clerk  in  P.O. 

Godfrey  H.  M.  physician  ;  5. 

Godfrey  Phil,  grocer;  3}i. 

Gondolph  H.  harness  shop ;  1. 

Gooding  Frank. 

Gorman  John,  laborer. 

Goslin  Lewis,  meat  market;  }£. 

Goswilder  P.  machinist. 

Grace  Michael,  laborer. 

Graham  Jas.  F.  clerk;  yz. 

Graham  W.  J.  clerk;  >£. 

Green  O.  W.  painter. 

Gregg  David  R.  milliner ;  1. 


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Gretencord  H.  farmer;  Sec.  8. 

GRETEXCORD  JACOB,  Tailor; 
Sec.  4 ;  born  in  Prussia,  April  18,  1823 ; 
came  to  the  U.S.  in  1849,  and  to  this  Co.  in 
1852 ;  Democrat ;  Catholic ;  owns  80  acres 
land,  value  $6,500 ;  came  to  New  Orleans 
and  lived  three  years  there,  following  his 
trade;  then  to  Ottawa,  following  his  trade 
here  till  1870;  has  been  living  on  his  farm 
for  seven  years,  still  working  at  tailoring ; 
married  Catharine  Brandham,  of  Fredre- 
drop,  Prussia,  in  Ottawa,  June  27,  1852; 
thirteen  children,  eight  living;  Henry, 
Francis,  Catherine,  Joseph,  Mary,  Fran- 
cisca,  Herman  and  Albert. 

Gretencord  G.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  6. 

Griffith  E.  B.  clerk. 

Griffith  W.  J.  painter. 

Griggs  Allen,  clerk;  yz. 

ttRIGGS  E.  Y.  Druggist  and  Book- 
seller; born  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  Oct.  24, 
1820;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1849;  Repub- 
lican; Independent;  married  Mary  T. 
Barnett,  Aug.  7,  1847;  she  was  born  in 
Louisville,  Ky.,  May  7,  1827;  four  chil- 
dren, Livie  B.,  Allen  G.,  Oakley  and 
Clarence. 

Griggs  Oakley,  clerk;  ]/2. 

Grosnen  Jere,  Teamster. 

Groskerth  Daniel,  blacksmith. 

GROSS  JOHX,  20  and  21  LaSalle  St. ; 
Bookbinder,  Blank  Book  Mnfg.,  and  Cigar 
Box  and  Paper  Box  Mnfg. ;  work  guaran- 
teed and  done  at  as  low  price  as  can  be 
procured  in  Chicago  and  elsewhere ;  mar- 
ried Mary  E.  Higbee,  Aug.  5,  1871 ;  she 
was  born  in  Eastport,  Me.,  March  11, 1852; 
one  child  living,  Charles,  born  May  27, 
1872;  lost  one,  Eliza,  who  died  July  3, 
1863,  aged  six  months. 

Gukle  Fred,  shoemaker. 

Gunry  Andrew,  stone  cutter. 


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kAS  ADAM,  cooper;  1. 


Haberlin  August,  hardware ;  4. 
Haberlin  John,  hardware;  4. 
Haberly  Christ,  hotel ;  3. 
Hackett  Edw.  laborer. 

HA£B£RLE  CHRISTIAN,  Pro- 
prietor  Washington  House,  Saloon  and 
Boarding  House;  No.  143  Main  St.;  born 
in  Germany,  Feb.  13,  1834 ;  came  to  Otta- 
wa in  1854 ;  married  Paulina  Moessner, 
Oct.  14,  1858 ;  she  was  born  in  Germany ; 
they  have  three  children  living:  John, 
born  Feb.  6,  I860;  Christian,  Feb.  24, 
1861,  and  Caroline,  Sept.  7,  1866;  lost  one 
child,  Paulina,  born  Sept.  7,  1862;  died 
Feb.,  1865 ;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  H.  are  members 
of  Lutheran  church ;  Mr.  H.  is  a  member 
of  Benevolent  Society  and  Lessing  Lodge. 

Hagendonner  Michael,  glass-blower. 

HAHX  C.  Carriage  and  Wagon  Manu- 


facturer ;  cor.  Clinton  and  Jackson  Sts. ; 
born  in  Germany,  March  17,  1829 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  May  22,  1850;  Republican; 
Independent;  married  Mary  A.  Marsh, 
April  4,  1854;  she  was  born  in  Germany, 
July  21,  1836;  they  have  eight  children, 
Sophie,  Charles,  Lizzie,  Menay,  Katie, 
Albert,  Emma  and  Edward ;  Mr.  Halm  is 
a  member  of  Lessing  Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F., 
No.  326. 

HAJLIi  DAVIR  M.  Agent  O,  R.  I.  & 

P.  R.  R. ;  born  in  Ottawa,  111.,  Sept.  21, 
1840;  Republican;  Independent;  married 
Miss  Melissa  J.  Kibby,  June  13,  1876. 

Hall  P.  A.  clerk ;  %. 

HallW.  B.  clerk ,%. 

Halpin  Tim,  laborer. 

Hamilton  Andrew. 

Hamilton  Hugh,  mnfr.  agl.  impts. ;  25. 

Hamilton  John,  laborer. 

Hamm  J.  D.  clerk. 

HAMMALE  J.  B.  Dealer  in  Grocer- 
ies, Flour,  Feed  and  Provisions;  cor. 
Sycamore  and  Jefferson  Sts. ;  born  in  Al- 
sace, France,  Aug.  12, 1818 ;  came  to  Otta- 
wa, Oct.  12,  1847;  he  was  married  in 
Alsace,  to  Mary  M.  Denet,  Sept.  15,  1845 ; 
she  was  born  in  same  place  as  her  hus- 
band, March  29, 1823;  they  have  six  chil- 
dren living :  Joseph  Leander,  born  May  10, 
1846;  Julius  L.,  June  24,  1850;  Julia  L., 
Sept.  3,  1852 ;  Justine  Lucille,  April  20, 
1859 ;  and  Alice  Ida,  Feb.  15, 1861 ;  lost 
one  daughter,  Josephine  Lydia,  born 
April  22,  1857,  and  died  23d  of  same 
month ;  Mr.  Hammale  was  Alderman  of 
Sixth  Ward  in  1857. 

Hammond  Mike,  laborer. 

Hansman  Jos.  gardener  and  saloon ;  1. 

Hapeman  D.  prop.  Free  Trader;  15. 

HARD  CHESTER,  Physician  and 
Pension  Surgeon ;  born  in  Mt.  Morris,  N. 
Y.,  Feb.  8,  1829;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850; 
Republican;  Congregational;  married 
Miss  Amanda  S.  King,  at  Aurora,  111., 
March  13,  1850 ;  she  wyas  born  in  Elmira, 
N.  Y. ;  they  have  one  son  living,  Albert 
W.,  born  May  18,  1855 ;  Burton  K.,  born 
April  30,  1860;  drowned  while  bathing  in 
the  Illinois  river,  July,  1877;  lost  one 
daughter,  G.  Virginia,  born  Aug.  10, 
1853,  died  Aug.,  1854. 

Harden  W.  W.  painter;  J£. 

Harford  Thos.  Sec.  6. 
Harner  J.  W.  laborer. 
Harrington  J.  M.  watchman. 
Harrington  J.  W.  private  watchman. 
Harrington  Robt.  policeman. 
Harris  Justus,  city  marshal. 

HARRIS  J.  R.  Manufacturer  of  Mill 
Machinery;  Mill-stone  dressing  a  spec- 
ialty; born  in  Auburn,  Penn.,  May  15, 
1835 ;  came  to  this  Co.  Oct.  12,  1856 ;   Re- 


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publican;  married  Ettie  E.  Schoonover, 
March  8,  1862 ;  she  was  born  in  Lock  Ber- 
lin, Wayne  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  3,  1842 ;  they 
have  four  children :  Marion  Everett,  born 
Jan.  15,  1863;  James  Vernon,  Dec.  7, 
1867;  Forrest  G.,  Aug.  23,  1870;  Clyde, 
Jan.  17,  1873 ;  served  three  years  in  Co.  H, 
41st  Penn.  Vol. ;  mustered  ouf  May  25,  '65. 

HARRIS  DR.  J.  O.  Real  Estate  and 
Insurance  Agent;  born  in  Liverpool, 
Onondaga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  13, 1828 ;  came 
to  Ottawa,  Aug.,  1852 ;  Democrat ;  Episco- 
pal; married  Mary  Alice  Merwin,  Nov.  1, 
1855;  they  have  rive  children :  Alice  Ger- 
trude, Vernon  Clarence,  Washington  Irv- 
ing, Leon  Louis  and  Marion  Maud.  The 
Doctor  was  Assistant  Surgeon  of  the  53d 
I.  V.  I.  thirteen  months ;  was  Surgeon  in 
charge  of  100-Day  Regt.,  while  in  camp 
at  Ottawa;  he  was  Post  Surgeon  at  La 
Grange,  Tenn.,  and  at  Bolivar,  Tenn ;  was 
Secretary  of  LaSalle  Co.  Agricultural 
Society  five  years ;  he  is  Secretary  of  Otta- 
wa Mineral  Spring  Co.,  and  Secretary  of 
Ottawa  Building  Association;  has  acted 
in  that  capacity  since  organization  in 
1871 ;  he  was  Grand  Patriarch  of  Grand 
Encampment  of  Illinois  I.  O.  O.  F.,  in 
1868 ;  in!1869  and  1870,  he  was  a  member 
of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  U.  S.  The 
Doctor  is  extensively  engaged  in  the  Real 
Estate  business,  being  the  leading  man  in 
that  business  in  the  Co.  He  is  agent  for 
several  Railroad  Companies  in  Nebraska, 
Kansas,  Texas,  Missouri,  Arkansas,  etc., 
besides  dealing  largely  in  city  and  country 
lots  and  lands.  Is  Notary  Public.  Agent 
for  several  steamship  lines ;  tickets  to  and 
from  all  boints  in  Europe  for  sale:  also 
railway  tickets  to  the  West  and  South. 
He  represents  some  of  the  best  Insurance 
Companies  in  the  country.  Makes  collec- 
tions, etc.  Office  on  Main  St.,  opposite 
Court  House. 

Hart  Chas.  laborer. 
Hart  Fred,  laborer. 
Hart  Jas.  laborer. 
Hartman  Chas.  W.  mechanic. 
Hartman  Gust,  cabinet-maker. 
Hartman  John  H.  cabinetmaker. 
Harvey  Chas.  attorney  at  law. 
Harvey  M.  marble  works. 
Hathaway  E.  C.  nurseryman ;  15. 
Hathaway  J.  C.  physician ;  3. 
Hathaway  Stephen,  grain  buyer;  1. 
Hatzner  Henry,  cigar-maker. 
Hayes  Mike,  laborer. 
Hayes  Pat'k,  nurseryman ;  5. 
Hayne  W.  harness  shop ;  3. 

HEEU AN  D.  &  CO.  Dealers  in  Dry 

Goods,  Boots  and  Shoes,  and  Groceries; 
D.  Heenan  was  born  in  Canada;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1866;  M.  J.  Finlen  was  born 
in  Canada ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1866 ;  John 


Flanagan  was  born  in  Ireland ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1852. 

Heenan  Wm.  merchant. 

Heidenrick  Jacob,  out  of  business. 

Heiser  Jacob,  gardener ;  2. 

Henehan  Jas.  laborer. 

Henehan  Peter,  laborer. 

Henerey  Wm.  P.  capitalist;  12. 

Hendricks  John  E.  cigar-maker. 

Henifen  M.  laborer. 

Hensler  Geo.  carpenter. 

Hensler  V.  carpenter. 

Hentrick  Carl,  sign  painter. 

HENERY  WM.  P.  Capitalist,  Money 
Loaner  and  Dealer  in  Real  Estate ;  born 
in  Ireland,  in  1841 ;  came  to  Springfield, 
O.,  when  four  years  of  age;  came  to  Otta- 
wa in  1853 ;  married  Lizzie  M.  Robson, 
June  5,  1865 ;  she  was  born  in  LaSalle 
Co. ;  they  have  two  children :  Minnie  O, 
born  Aug.  16,  1867 ;  and  Lizzie  M.,  Sept., 
1870;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Henery  are  members 
of  the  Catholic  church ;  Mr.  H.  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Father  Matthew  Total  Absti- 
nence Society. 

HERRSTER  FREDERICK, 

Manufacturer  of  Boots  and  Shoes ;  No.  2 
Court  St.,  Cheever  Block;  born  in  Ger- 
many, July  25,  1839 ;  came  to  Chicago  in 
1856;  came  to  Ottawa  in  1865;  married 
Anna  Nusbaum,  June  5,  1860;  she  was 
born  in  Germany;  they  have  seven  chil- 
dren :  Ferdinand,  Amelia,  AVilliam,  Oscar, 
Hattie,  Arthur  and  Edward ;  Mr.  Webster 
is  a  Lutheran. 
Herford  Thos.  capitalist;  20. 

HESS  A.  &  CO.  Cigar  Manufacturers, 
and  Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  in 
Cigars,  Tobacco,  etc. ;  No.  131  Main  St. ; 
A  Hess  was  born  in  Germany,  July  26, 
1843;  came  to  Ottawa  in  1867;  married 
Caroline  Ostreicher,  July  28,  1872;  they 
have  two  children,  Minnie  and  Julius; 
Mr.  H.  is  a  member  of  Lessing  Lodge, 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  Humboldt  Masonic  Lodge, 
and  Lodge  No.  180,  Bnae  Berith  I.  O.B.B. ; 
B.  Hess  was  born  in  Germany,  in  1841 ; 
came  to  Ottawa  in  1869;  married  Teressa 
Strausser;  they  have  one  child,  Maud. 

Hess  Benj.  cigar  manufacturer ;  5. 

Hess  Chas.  B.  real  estate. 

HESS  EOUIS,  Proprietor  of  Bakery 
and  Ice  Cream  Parlors,  and  Dealer  in 
Confectionery,  etc. ;  cor.  LaSalle  and  Jef- 
ferson Sts. ;  born  in  Germany,  Dec.  25, 
1833;  came  to  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  in  1853; 
came  to  Ottawa,  Oct.  4,  1856;  married 
Catherine  Kramer,  April  25,  1859;  she  was 
born  in  Germany;  they  have  two  child- 
ren :  Louis  W.,  born  Feb.  8,  1861 ;  and 
Emma  M,  Jan.  13,  1867;  lost  one  child, 
Mena;  Mr.  H.  is  a  member  of  Lessing 
Lodge,and  Iffland  Encampment,  I.O.O.F. ; 
also  a  member  of  Turner  Society. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Hewes  Wm.  machinist. 

HILL.  JOHN  J.  (Hill  &  Formhals); 
Manufacturer  of  Lumber  and  Spring 
Wagons,  Buggies,  etc. ;  No.  95  Main  St., 
near  Fox  River  bridge ;  born  in  Germany, 
June  24,  1834 ;  came  to  Chicago  in  1853 ; 
came  to  Ottawa  in  1861 ;  married  Minnie 
Setzka,  Jan.  7,  1861 ;  she  was  born  in  Ger- 
many; they  have  six  children  living: 
Emma  L.,   Minnie,  Hattie,  Louis,  Edith 

Mr.  Hill 
O.  O.  F. 


and  Frank ;  lost  three  children ; 
is  a  member  of  Lessing  Lodge,  I 


Hillard  John,  flour  and  feed ;  2. 
Hoban  John,  grocer  and  saloon ;  5. 
Hoban  Wm.  clerk. 
HobartE.  S.  dentist;  2. 
Hodkinson  C.  laborer. 
Hodkinson  Henry,  carpenter. 
Hoes  J.  V.  A.  capitalist ;  20. 

HOFFMAN  ASA  J.  Clerk  and?  Co. 
Treasurer;  born  in  Peru,  LaSalle  Co.,  111., 
Oct.  7,  1838;  Democrat;  Independent; 
married  Frances  Raymond,  Oct.  11,  1864; 
she  was  born  in  Peru,  Oct.  11,  1842 ;  they 
have  six  children:  John  R.,  Mabel,  Eve- 
line, Willie  A.,  Arthur  and  one  infant. 

Hogaboon  Geo.  laborer. 

HOLLECKER  DONAT,  Proprie- 
tor Saloon  and  Retail  Dealer  in  Wines 
and  Liquors ;  No.  7  Court  street ;  born  in 
Alsace,  France,  May  7,  1828 ;  came  to  this 
country  in  1845 ;  came  to  Ottawa  in  1846 ; 
enlisted  in  Co.  I,  1st  111.  Regt.,  and  served 
one  year  in  the  Mexican  War;  married 
Hannah  Blust,  in  1855 ;  she  died  in  the 
fall  of  1860 ;  married  Anna  Blust,  Nov., 
1861 ;  she  was  born  in  Philadelphia ;  three 
children  by  first  marriage ;  only  one  liv- 
ing, Josephine  M. ;  he  has  had  five  chil- 
dren by  present  marriage ;  one  deceased ; 
the  living  are,  Hattie,  George  D.,  Carrie, 
and  Edward ;  Mr.  Hollecker  is  a  member 
of  the  French  Mutual  Benevolent  Society. 

HOLMES  HENRY,  Ice  Dealer;  born 
in  Wayne  Co.,  Ohio,  Nov.  16,  1840;  came 
to  this  Co.  eighteen  years  ago;  married 
Nellie  Cummings,  Jan.  31,  1861 ;  she  was 
born  in  Watertown,  N.  Y. ;  they  have  two 
children  living:  George,  born  Oct.  29, 
1864;  Mary,  Dec.  4,  1869 ;  they  have  lost 
three  children,  Flora  Belle,  Henry,  and 
one  infant;  Mr.  Holmes  served  three  years 
in  Co.  A,  53d  I.  V.  I. ;  was  Corporal. 

Holmes  Jno.  ice  business ;  3. 

Holmes  R.  W.  circuit  clerk. 

Holohan  Thos.  laborer. 

Hook  C.  H.  ex-circuit  clerk;  10. 

Hopkins  H.  W.  physician;  10. 

Hopple  Jno.  N.  stock  dealer;  3. 

HORN      THEODORE,     Contractor 

and  Builder;  cor.  Main  and  Clinton  sts. ; 
born  in  Germany,  April  28,  1837 ;  came 
to  Ottawa  in  1852;  married  to  Bibiane 
Klotz,  Sept.  8,  1856 ;  they  have  eight  chil- 


dren, Charles,  Hattie,  Emil,  Theodore,  Jr., 
Oscar,  Emma,  George,  and  Otto ;  Mr.  H. 
served  two  years  and  eight  months  in  Co. 
I,  24th  I.  V.  L;  was  Orderly  Sergeant;  he 
is  a  member  of  Turner  Society  and  of  In- 
dustrial Lodge  No.  20,  A.  O.  U.  W. 

Horner  Jno.  laborer. 

Horner  Jose,. laborer. 

Hosforcl  Jno.  H.  retired  farmer ;  10. 

Hossack  A.  retired ;  2. 

HOSSACK.  H.  L.  Dealer  in  all  kinds 
of  Grain;  born  in  Yankee  Settlement, 
Will  Co.,  111.,  April  27,  1842;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1850 ;  Republican ;  married  Medora 
Tuttle,  June  27,  1866 ;  she  was  born  in 
Camden,  Oneida  Co.,  N.Y.,  Sept.  30,  1850; 
they  have  three  children,  Emma  Delight, 
Fannie  Bell,  and  Henry  Lens,  Jr. ;  Mr.  H. 
was  Capt.  Co.  I,  138th  I.  V.  I.,  100  days 
Regt.;  enlisted  June  21,  1864;  mustered 
out  Oct.  14,  1864. 

Hossack  J.  A.  grain  dealer ;  15. 

Hossack  Lawrence,  painter. 

Howard  Wm.  laborer. 

Howe  Ira  B.  horse  trainer ;  3^- 

ROWLAND  HENRY  A.  Lawyer; 
born  in  Palmyra,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  24,  1840; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1842 ;  Democrat ;  owns 
220  acres  of  land,  value  $15,400 ;  married 
Miss  Ella  Louise  Clark,  May  27,  1862, 
who  was  born  June  6,  1840,  at  Ottawa, 
111. ;  five  children,  Ida  Louise,  Edwin  Al- 
len, Henry  Newton,  Maud  Morrison,  Clar- 
ence Clark ;  Ida  Louise  died  Oct.  10, 1864. 

Hoxie  C.  W.  clerk. 
Huff  O.W.  capitalist;  13. 
Hughes  A.  L.  clerk. 
Hughes  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  6. 
Hughes  M.  laborer. 
Hughes  Saml.  Sec.  6. 
Hughes  Saml.  farmer;  Sec.  6. 
Hughes  Wm.  moulder. 

HULL  O.  V.  Hats,  Caps,  Furs  and 
Gents'  Furnishing  Goods ;  born  in  Oswego 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  May  16,  1840 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1858;  Democrat;  Independent;  married 
Alice  A.  Copper,  Jan.  29,  1867 ;  she  was 
born  in  the  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  La.,  Feb. 
17,  1844;  they  have  two  children:  Mollie 
Able,  born  Sept.  21,  1868;  Willie  H.,  May 
15,  1872. 

HULL  W.  H.  Dealer  in  Dry  Goods  and 
Carpets ;  born  in  Sauquoit,  Oneida  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  Oct.  11,  1831 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855. 

Hundt  E.  harness  maker. 

Hunsberger  S.  H.  grocer ;  3. 

Hunter  Geo.  H.  clerk. 

Huntsman  Xavier,  sexton  of  cemetery ;  1. 

Huston  C.  J.  brick  mason;  1. 

Huston  Jas.  M.  bricklayer. 

Huston  Jno.  brick  mason. 


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Huttinger  J.  carpenter. 


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RION  PAUL,  Jr.,  grocery  and  saloon ;  %. 


Irion  Paul,  Sr.,  grocery  and  saloon ;  5. 

IRION  MRS.  C.  O.  Bakery;  Sec.  10; 
P.  O.  Ottawa ;  born  in  Aslangan,  Witten- 
berg, Europe,  May  7,  1820;  came  to  this 
State  in  1854;  owns  2%  acres  of  land  in 
city  limits,  valued  at  $2,500,  and  other 
town  lots ;  Mrs.  C.  G.  Irion  is  still  carry- 
ing on  the  bakery  business  at  her  place, 
and  has  retained  possession  of  her  prop- 
erty and  raised  her  family  since  her  hus- 
baud's  death ;  married  to  the  late  C.  G. 
Irion,  a  native  of  Besigkeim,  Ger.,  in  1854, 
who  died  Jan.  19,  1872;  her  maiden  name 
was  Christina  Kamngott;  has  two  chil- 
dren, Henry,  born  Feb.  24,  1857,  and  Pau- 
lina, Dec.  26,  1865. 

JACKSON  GILES  W.  Supt.  of  County 
House;  10. 

Jacobs  Henry,  dyer. 

Jacobs  Jacob,  stock  dealer ;  5. 

Jaeger  Joseph,  baker. 

Jekyll  Geo.  carpenter;  5. 

Jennings  Stephen,  news  dealer. 

Jessup  Wm.  T.  expressman ;  %. 

Johnson  Jas.  S.  tailor. 

Johnson  Joseph,  hostler. 

Johnston  Jas.  B.  City  Attorney ;  3. 

Jones  Benj.  F.  carpenter. 

Jones  D.  P.  attorney;  5. 

JONES  H.  W.  Manufacturer  of  Car- 
riages, Buggies,  and  Spring  Wagons; 
manufactory  on  cor.  of  Clinton  and  Jack- 
son streets. 

Jones  Richard,  glass  blower. 

Jones  Wm.  glass  blower. 

Jordan  A.  L.  cashier ;  3. 

Jordan  Allen,  plow  manufacturing;  3. 

JORDAN  RICHARD  C.  Cashier 
National  City  Bank;  born  in  Hudson,  N. 
Y.,  March  15,  1840 ;  came  to  Ottawa  Oct. 
7,  1861. 

Joy  Jno.  laborer. 


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ALARKEY  MICHAEL,  laborer. 


Kannaugh  Jas.  machinist. 
Kapulski  Julius,  shoemaker;  *^. 
Kastler  Lewis,  mechanic. 

KEAT1NU  JOHN  :T.  Proprietor 
City  Hotel;  La  Salle  street,  near  canal 
bridge;  born  in  Ireland,  Jan.  6,  1846; 
came  to  Ottawa  in  1847;  married  Ellen 
Shields,  Aug.  12,  1873 ;  she  was  born  in 
Penn. ;  they  have  one  child,  Thomas  F., 
born  May  24,  1876. 

Keating  Nicholas,  laborer. 

Keating  Robt.  laborer. 


Keefe  Jno.  laborer. 
Keefe  Michael,  laborer. 
Keefe  Wm.  laborer. 
Kehl  Jno.  T.  laborer. 

KEI3I  MARTIN,  Saloon  and  Farm- 
ers' Hotel ;  good  stabling  for  horses ;  Main 
street,  at  Fox  River  Bridge ;  born  in  Ger- 
many, Aug.  5,  1836 ;  came  to  Ottawa  in 
1859;  married  Eliza  Gebauer,  Oct.  1, 
1865;  she  was  born  in  Germany;  they 
have  four  sons,  Gustaf,  Adam,  George,  and 
Hermann ;  Mr.  Keim  served  three  years 
and  three  months  in  Co.  I,  24th  I.  V.  I. ; 
was  Color  Bearer ;  he  is  a  member  of  Les- 
sing  Lodge  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Turner  Society, 
and  German  Benevolent  Society. 

Kelley  B.  Thos.  laborer. 

Kelley  Daniel,  laborer. 

Kelley  Jas.  stone  mason. 

Kelley  Jas.  teamster. 

Kelley  Jas.  laborer. 

Kelley  Jas.  B.  laborer. 

Kelley  Jno.  W.  Commissioner  Highways ;  5. 

Kelley  Martin,  laborer. 

Kelley  Michael,  laborer. 

Kelley  T.  C.  laborer. 

Kelley  Thos.  retired. 

Kelley  Wm,'  painter ;  %. 

Kendall  F.  A.  clerk. 

Kendricks  Thos.  blacksmith ;  2%. 

Kennedy  Jas.  stone  mason. 

Kennedy  Jno.  laborer. 

Kennedy  Jno.  retired ;  2. 

KENNEDY  CAPT.  THOMAS, 

Proprietor  of  Marquette  House;  corner 
Columbus  and  Marquette  streets ;  born  in 
County  of  Tipperary,  Ireland;  came  to 
this  country  in  1851 ;  came  to  Ottawa  in 
1852;  married  Julia  Ryan,  Oct.  10,  1864; 
she  was  born  in  same  place  as  Mr.  K. ; 
they  have  three  children  living :  John  T., 
born  Dec.  5,  1867;  Ellen,  June  5,  1869; 
Mary  A.,  Oct.  17,  1872;  lost  two  children, 
James  P.  and  one  infant;  Capt.  K.  served 
in  army  four  years  and  nine  months,  from 
Sept.  25,  1861,  to  Feb.  10,  1866;  was  Sergt. 
Co.  A,  64th  I.  V.  I.;  Capt.  Co.  G,  110th  U. 
S.  Colored  Infantry;  he  was  Asst.  Q. 
Master  on  Gen.  G.  M.  Dodge's  staff,  until 
after  the  fall  of  Atlanta ;  then  he  was  as- 
signed to  duty  with  Col.  Jewell,  Q.  M.  on 
Gen.  Frank  Blair's  staff-;  was  relieved  on 
his  own  application,  and  afterwards  served 
as  Asst.  in  Pioneer  Corps,  with  Gen.  John 
M.  Corse,  until  they  passed  review  in 
Washington,  in  June,  1865 ;  the  Capt.  was 
always  a  staunch  Abolitionist. 

Kennedy  Thos.  laborer. 

Kenney  Jno.  laborer. 

Kenney  Patk.  laborer. 

Kennivan  Mich,  coal  dealer. 


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Kerchoff  Chris,  tailor. 

KER8TE  CHRISTIAN,  Wine, 
Liquor  and  Beer  Saloon ;  48  Madison  St. ; 
born  in  Germany,  Dec.  9,  1836 ;  came  to 
Ottawa  in  November,  1860;  married  Her- 
mena  Anrens,  May  20,  1865;  they  have 
three  children  living,  Henry,  born  April 
12,  1866 ;  Charles,  May  12, 1871 ;  and  Chris- 
tian, Jr.,  June  20,  1875 ;  lost  two  children, 
Annie,  born  Aug.  20,  1868,  died  Jan.  20, 
1873 ;  Frederick  died  in  1873,  aged  three 
months;  Mr.  K.  is  a  member  of  Lessing 
Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  German  Benevolent 
Society,  etc. 

Keyser  H.  F.  tailor. 

Kiern  Martin,  saloon. 

Killiam  Edward,  laborer. 

King  A.  E.  planing  mill ;  1. 

King  Fred.  J.  mechanic. 

King  Henry,  pump  maker;  1. 

King  H.  C. 

King  James  H.  pump  maker. 

King  S.  E.  capitalist;  20. 

Kinne  Patrick,  grocer ;  5. 

Kinney  Michael,  laborer. 

KLEIM  HEXRY,  Manufacturer 
and  Wholesale  Dealer  in  Cigars ;  127  Main 
St. ;  born  in  Germany,  Oct.  12,  1845 ;  came 
to  Ottawa  in  1869 ;  he  is  a  member  of  the 
Turner  Society ;  has  been  engaged  in  the 
manufacture  of  Cigars  fifteen  years. 

Klemm  Morris,  laborer. 
Kleinbrummel  H. 
Kline  Phil,  grocer. 
Klink  Joseph,  cabinet  maker. 
Knecht  John,  whitewasher. 
Knecht  Peter,  painter. 
Kneussl  Max,  druggist;  12. 
Knoblock  Adam,  cabinet.maker. 
Knoll  Jacob,  laborer. 
Koch  Henry,  gunsmith ;  1 . 
Koening  Karl  a,  laborer. 
Kohn  John,  farmer. 
Kreiger  Chris,  musician ;  %. 

KRIEGER  Will.  K.  Musician; 
cor.  Jefferson  and  Sycamore  Sts. ;  born  in 
Germany,  July  13,  1828 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1856;  married  Dora  Elizabeth  Meyer; 
they  have  four  children,  Julia,  Mina,  Hat- 
tie  and  Sophie ;  Mr.  K.  is  a  member  of  the 
German  Benevolent  Society. 

KURTZ  JOHN,  Pastor  Evangelical 
Association ;  born  in  Germany,  April  23, 
1829 ;  came  to  Thompson  Tp.,  Seneca  Co., 
O.,  in  1840 ;  resided  there  four  years,  then 
removed  to  Adams  Co.,  O.,  where  he 
resided  two  years ;  came  to  Kane  Co.,  111., 
in  1846;  Itinerant  Preacher  twenty-three 
years ;  entered  the  ministry  in  1854 ;  or- 
dained Deacon  in  1856;  ordained  Elder  in 
1858;  Mr.  K.  is  a  self-made  man  in  every 


sense  of  the  word;  married  Elizabeth 
Nicolai,  April  6,  1858;  she  was  born  in 
Germany,  April  6,  1830;  they  have  one 
one  child  living,  Simon  Emanuel,  born 
Oct.  13, 1860;  lost  two  children,  John  Ezra, 
born  in  Bruce  Tp.,  this  Co.,  March  30, 1859, 
died  Sept.  3,  1859,  and  Jonathan,  born  in 
Richland  Tp.,  this  Co.,  Oct.  22,  1864,  died 
Jan.  26,  1865. 


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AFFERTY  JAS.  carpenter. 


Lafferty  John  G.  carpenter. 

Lambley  Slater,  machinist. 

Lanagan  James,  laborer. 

Lanigan  Patrick,  laborer. 

Langay  A.  E.  laborer. 

Lansing  James,  traveling  agent. 

Lansing  John,  traveling  agent. 

La  Pere  Wm.  painter. 

Larey  A.  C.  laborer. 

Larkin  Thos.  police  magistrate ;  2. 

Lauder  Geo.  clerk. 

Lawler  Patrick,  farmer. 

Lawless  Wm.  laborer. 

LEAHY  DAXIEIy,  Manufacturer 
and  Dealer  in  Boots  and  Shoes;  16  Madi- 
son St. ;  born  in  Ireland ;  came  to  N.  Y.  in 
1837;  came  to  Ottawa  in  1845;  married 
Sarah  McGee  in  1843 ;  she  died  in  1847 ; 
they  had  two  children,  both  deceased; 
second  wife  was  A°:nes  Falvey,  married 
in  Feb.,  1858 ;  she  dted  May  15,  1868 ;  they 
had  five  children,  two  deceased ;  the  living 
are  Mary  A.,  born  Jan.  31,  1859 ;  Katie  H., 
Feb.  11,  1863;  William  P.,  March  11,  1865. 

Leahy  James,  retired. 

Leary  Timothy. 

Leavens  O.  police  magistrate ;  1. 

Leckey  W.  K.  printer ;  %. 

Lee  F.  C.  agent  of  C.  B.  &  Q.  R.  R. ;  %.. 

Lehr  Geo.  butcher. 

Leibeng  Wm.  saloon. 

Leipold  Chris,  laborer. 

Leix  Dionis. 

Leland  Cyrus  A.  attorney  at  law ;  2. 

IELAXD  E.  S.  Circuit  Judge;  born 
in  Dennysville,  Me.,  Aug.  28,  181-2 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1835 ;  Republican ;  Unitarian ; 
married  Margaret  B.  Miles,  of  Boston, 
April  20,  1840";  the  Judge  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  at  Dedham,  Mass.,  Sept.  15,  1834; 
admitted  to  the  bar  of  Illinois,  Jan.  16, 
1836;  he  removed  to  Oregon,  Ogle  Co.,  111., 
in  1839,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  four  years ;  returned 
to  Ottawa  in  1843 ;  in  1852  he  was  chosen 
Circuit  Judge;  in  1856  he  was  Mayor  of 
Ottawa ;  has-been  President  of  the  Board 
of  Education  in  Ottawa;  always  promi- 
nently identified  with  the  educational 
interests  of  the  country ;  he  was  one  of  the 


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members  of  the  National  Committee, 
which,  on  March  28,  1856,  at  Washington, 
called  into  being  the  Philadelphia  Na- 
tional Republican  Convention,  which  on 
June  17,  1856,  nominated  John  C.  Fremont 
for  President  of  the  U.  S. ;  in  June,  1854, 
he  drafted  a  call  to  be  circulated  for  signa- 
tures, calling  a  mass  meeting  of  all  per- 
sons opposed  to  the  then  existing  political 
parties,  which  resulted  in  the  organization 
of  the  State  Republican  party,  which  was 
afterwards  endorsed  by  the  other  Northern 
States;  since  his  first  election  as  Circuit 
Judge,  he  has  been  several  times  appoint- 
ed or  re-elected  to  fill  the  same  position ; 
his  last  election  was  in  1873. 

Leland  Eleazer,  retired ;  3. 

EEIAXD  GEOBGE  31.  Master  in 
Chancery  and  Attorney  at  Law ;  born  in 
Oregon,  Ogle  Co.,  111.,  April  13, 1841 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1844;  Republican;  Congre- 
gational ;  married  Frances  C.  Cross,  Nov. 
13,  1867 ;  she  was  born  in  N.  Y.,  May  16, 
1844 ;  Mr.  Leland  has  served  as  Master  in 
Chancery  since  Oct.,  1868;  he  served 
three  years  in  Co.  L,  15th  I.  V.  C. ;  enlisted 
as  a  private,  mustered  out  as  Orderly  Ser- 
geant, Feb.  27,  1865. 

Leland  James,  retired ;  10. 

Leland  Lorenzo,  Sr.,  retired;  20. 

Leland  Sherman,  attorney  at  law ;  2. 

Lelar  Henry,  clerk. 

Lemmp  Joseph,  gardener. 

Leonard  John,  blacksmith ;  3. 

Lester  John  M.  horse  trainer. 

Levi  E.  cigar  maker. 

LEWIS  EDWIN  X.  Attorney  at 
Law ;  born  in  Enfield,  Tompkins  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  Sept.  12, 1837 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1843 ; 
Republican ;  Congregational ;  he  graduated 
from  Beloit  College  in  1859;  graduated 
from  Chicago  Theological  Seminary  in 
1862;  married  Mary  Harrison,  July  7, 
1862 ;  she  was  born  in  Utica,  N.  Y.,  Oct. 
23,  1841  Cthey  have  two  children,  Harry 
C.  and  Edna  C. ;  Mr.  Lewis  had  pastoral 
charge  of  Congregational  church  at  Dan- 
by,  DuPage  Co.,  111.,  from  Feb.,  1862,  until 
Oct.,  1864;  of  Plymouth  Congregational 
church,  at  Ottawa,  Oct.,  1864,  to  March  1, 
1870,  and  from  March,  1870,  to  April,  1871, 
was  pastor  of  Congregational  church  at 
Lisbon,  111. ;  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Feb.,  1871,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
law  at  Ottawa  in  April,  1871. 

Lewis  Geo.  E.  clerk. 
Lewis  H.  M.  cigar  maker. 
Lewis  Lewis,  capitalist  ;~15J£. 
Lewis  Wm.  B."  clerk. 
Lincoln  B.  F.  attorney;  1. 
Lindley  G.  L.  bank  clerk ;  %. 
Lindley  Philo  M.  not  in  business;  1. 
Linn  Chas.  laborer. 

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IiFtfTON  WM.  C.  General  Auction 
and  Commission  Store;  103  Main  St., 
near  Columbus  St.;  born  in  Kingston, 
Can.,  Jan.  24,  1850;  came  to  Ottawa  in 
1869 ;  married  Annie  Fisher,  Dec.  23, 1871 ; 
she  was  born  in  Ottawa;  they  have  one 
child  living,  Orville  E.,  born  July  20, 1874; 
lost  one  son,  Wm.  F.,  who  died  in  infancy, 
in  1872 ;  Mr.  Linton  was  Manager  of  West- 
ern Union  Telegraph  Office  in  Ottawa, 
from  1870  to  1877 ;  he  is  a  member  of  St. 
Elmo  Lodge  No.  70,  Knights  of  Pythias. 

Lippert  Geo.  meat  market ;  2. 

Livingston  John  D.  laborer. 

Locey  John,  saloon. 

Lockwood  Arthur,  assessor  and  attorney;  2. 

Lockwood  L.  A.  attorney  at  law. 

Lockwood  Ward,  hardware ;  5. 

Logan  Thos.  C.  fire  engineer. 

Londrigan  M.  laborer. 

Long  James,  retired. 

Long  John,  laborer. 

Long  Wm.  laborer. 

Looney  Michael,  saloon. 

Looney  Patrick,  laborer. 

Lorriaux  David,  clerk. 

Louile  John,  laborer. 

LOUTH  CHRISTOPHER,  Farm- 
er ;  Sec.  6 ;  born  in  N.  Y.,  April  1,  185o ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ;  renter  on  Sisters 
of  Mercy  farm ;  single  man. 

LOVE JOY  ELIJAH  R.  Farmer; 
Sec.  4 ;  born  in  Hebron,  Grafton  Co.,  N. 
H.,  Nov.  27,  1816;  came  to  this  Co.  1872; 
Republican;  Methodist;  owns  100  acres 
land,  value  $10,000.  Although  being  too 
old  to  be  drafted,  Mr.  L.  enlisted  at  the 
first  call  in  the  13th  Regt.,  N.  H.  Vol., 
from  Landaff,  N.  H.,  leaving  all  his  busi- 
ness, farming  and  a  large  mill,  to  go  to  the 
front,  serving  till  after  the  battle  at  Fred- 
ericksburg, Dec.  13,  where  he  contracted 
syatic  rheumatism,  and  was  discharged; 
lived  in  Landaff,  N.  H.,  40  years,  and  now 
has  one  of  the  best  localities  near  Ottawa ; 
married  E.  M.  Bullis,  Dec.  16,  1841,  who 
died  April  7,  1868 ;  eight  children ;  mar- 
ried again  Lauraine  King,  daughter  of 
Ozias  and  Anna  (Bliss)  King,  of  Landaff, 
N.  H.,  Nov.,  1868 ;  one  child-. 

Lovett  M.  F.  carpenter. 

LOVETT  WM.  A.  Insurance  and 
Real  Estate  Agent;  born  in  Mansfield, 
Richland  Co.,  Ohio,  Oct.  30, 1837 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1873 ;  Republican ;  Presbyte- 
rian; married  Louisa  J.  Smith,  Oct.  1, 
1863;  she  was  born  at  Fredericksburg, 
Wayne  Co.,  Ohio,  Dec.  12, 1835 ;  they  have 
one  child,  Emma  F.,  born  Aug.  29,  1864; 
Mr.  Lovett  served  two  years  in  Co.  H,  28th 
N.  Y.  V.  I. 

Lowe  A.  B.  laborer. 

Lowe  Alonzo,  retired. 


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Lowe  D.  S. 

Lowe  Joseph,  laborer. 

Lowe  Robert,  laborer. 

Lowe  Thos.  laborer. 

Lownian  Jacob,  plasterer ;  2. 

Lucey  Jno.  saloon. 

Lucey  Timothy,  clerk. 

Ludwig  Cbris.  farmer ;  Sec.  10 ;  5. 

Lunney  Jas.  laborer. 

Lunney  Thos.  laborer. 

Lunney  Wm.  laborer;  %. 

Lutz  C.  G.  paper-hanger. 

Lyman  R.  D.  farmer ;  Sec.  6 ;  20. 

Lynch  Andrew,  merchant;  25. 

Lynch  Louis,  carpenter. 

Lynch  Patrick,  laborer. 

Lynch  Mike,  laborer. 

Lynch  Timothy,  laborer. 

'cARTHLR  R.  M.  physician;  3. 


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McCabe  Columbus,  laborer. 

McCain  A.  K.  jeweler. 

MeCAEER  HUBERT  A.  County 
Clerk;  born  in  Magnolia,  Putnam  Co.,  111., 
Feb.  10,  1838;  came  to  this  Co.  in  April, 
1850;  Republican;  Independent;  married 
Sarah  E.  Bushnell,  March  17,  1864;  she 
was  born  in  Princeton,  111.,  Jan.  30,  1841 ; 
they  have  five  children,  Katie  Belle,  Wm. 
Hubert,  Robert  Colfax,  Lora  Eliza,  and 
Lucv  Clara ;  Mr.  McC.  was  Sheriff  of  this 
Co.  from  1866  to  1868;  enlisted  as  private 
in  Co.  I,  11th  I.  V.  I.,  Aug.  20,  1861 ;  pro- 
moted to  2d  Lieutenant  and  1st  Lieutenant 
of  this  Co. ;  promoted  to  Lieutenant  Col- 
onel of  6th  U.  S.  C.  Artillery:  afterwards 
to  colonelcv  of  same  regiment;  mustered 
out  May  13,  1866. 

McCarty  Chas.  laborer. 

McCarty  Jno.  laborer. 

McCarty  Tim.  laborer. 

McClane  Jas.  laborer. 

McCue  Michael,  laborer. 

McDOlGALL  DOCAX,  Attorney 
at  Law  and  U.  S.  Commissioner;  born  in 
Millburn,  Lake  Co.,  111..  Nov.  24.1849; 
came  to  this  Co.,  April,  1853;  Republican; 
admitted  to  the  bar  Jan.,  1873;  has  served 
as  U.  S.  Commissioner  since  April  22, 1873. 

IfcDOXAED  CHARLES,  Manu- 
facturer  of  Cutlery;  "Western  Cutlery 
Works;  born  in  Northampton,  Mass., 
April  21,  1837;  came  to  this  Co.  in  March, 
1870. 

McDonough  Tim.  laborer. 

McDonald  W.  H.  laborer. 

McElvane  D.  clerk. 

McGar  Frank,  teamster. 

McGIXXIS  BERXARD  J.  Assist, 
ant  Superintendent  Illinois  Starch  Works ; 


born  in  Oswego,  N.  Y.,  July  24,  1852; 

came  to  this  Co.  in  Oct.,  1856;  Democrat; 

Mr.  McGinnis  is  a  graduate  of  Notre  Dame, 

Ind.,  class  of  1874. 
McGrath  Jno.  laborer. 
McGrath  Michael,  laborer. 
McGrath  Patrick,  laborer. 
McHugh  Martin,  laborer. 
McHugh  M.  J.  retired. 

McIXHIEE  EDWARD,  Proprietor 
Marble  and  Granite  Works,  cor.  LaSalle 
and  Jefferson  sts. ;  born  in  Ireland,  Feb. 
14,  1839 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1849 ;  Liberal ; 
Catholic;  married  Marv  Cavanaugh  in 
1861 ;  she  died  in  1864 ;  they  had  two  chil- 
dren, one  deceased ;  one  daughter  living, 
Mariam,  born  Sept.  14, 1862 ;  Mr.  Mclnhill 
is  a  practical  workman  and  designer ;  he 
is  the  oldest  established  marble  dealer  in 
Ottawa;  he  built  the  county  soldiers' 
monument  in  Washington  Park,  Ottawa. 

McKIXLAY  THOMAS  E.  Real 
Estate,  Loan,  Law  and  Insurance  office; 
born  in  Fishkill,  X.  T.,  Nov.  24,  1844; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1866 ;  Democrat ;  Con- 
gregationalism married  Mary  E.  Gibson, 
Feb.  23,  1870;  she  was  born  in  Ottawa, 
Jan.  12,  1850 ;  they  have  three  children 
living.  Wm.  E.  W-,  Donald  and  Margaret 
S. ;  Mr.  McK.  is  Justice  of  the  Peace  in 
Rutland  Tp. ;  he  graduated  from  Yale 
College  as  Bachelor  of  Arts,  class  of  1866. 

McKinney  Chas.  laborer. 

McLaughlin  Martin,  farmer;  Sec.  5. 

McLaughlin  Thos.  farmer ;  Sec,  5 ;  2. 

McLaughlin  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  2. 

McMahon  Jno.  laborer. 

McMelty  Jno.  bar  tender. 

McMuellen  Wm.  laborer. 

MeXair  W.  S.  teamster. 

McNamara  Matt,  laborer. 

McPherson  J.  K.  laborer. 

McQuade  Jas.  clerk;  %. 

MAASS  E.  HER3IAXX,  Lafayette 
St.,  near  Sycamore ;  Grocery  and  Saloon ; 
born  in  Germany,  June  3,  1843 ;  came  to 
Chicago  in  1868,  and  to  Ottawa  in  1870 ; 
married  Mary  Hannemann  in  Germany, 
June  6th  or  *9th,  1868 ;  she  was  born  in 
Germanv,  Nov.  8V  1844;  four  children, 
Alma  M.,  born  Feb.  3.  1887;  Bertha  H., 
May  29,  1869;  Otto  J.,  June  28,  1871; 
Hermann,  June  24,  1873;  he  served  one 
year  and  ten  months  in  Sharpshooters 
Battalion,  Grefswald,  Prussia. 

Mack  Patrick,  laborer. 

Mackey  Edward,  laborer. 

Mackinlay  Thos.  laborer ;  5. 

3IACPHERSOX  J.  K.  Farmer:  Sec. 
16;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Patterson,  N.  J., 
Aug.  25,  1850;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855  ; 
Republican ;  owns  Indian  relics  and  geo- 


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logical  cabinet,  value  $2,000;  Mr.  Mac- 
pkerson's  people  were  among  the  early  set- 
tlers, his  father,  J.  J.  Macpherson,  deceased 
being  one  of  the  first  bankers  of  Ottawa ;  his 
mother,  Mrs.  F.  C.  Macpherson,  is  living 
in  Chicago ;  J.  K.  M.  has  one  of  the  most 
valuable  assortments  of  Indian  relics  and 
geological  specimens  in  the  State,  at  Tus- 
cola, Douglass  Co. 

Madden  Timothy,  laborer. 

Madigan  Patrick,  laborer. 

MAKER  DAVID  A.  Dealer  in  Gro- 
ceries, Provisions,  Liquors,  etc.,  cor.  La- 
Salle  and  Superior  sts. ;  born  in  Ottawa, 
May  10,  1846 ;  married  Nora  Keating,  Dec. 
26,  1866 ;  she  was  born  in  this  town ;  they 
have  four  children  living,  Clara,  born  Oct. 
12, 1867 ;  James  T.,  April  6, 1871 ;  Benj.  E., 
Nov.  22,  1872,  and  Daniel  J.,  Dec.  24, 1874; 
Mr.  Malier  is  City  Collector,  and  also 
member  of  Lodge  41  I.  O.  O.  F. 

Maher  D.  B.  town  collector ;  2. 

Malier  Jerry,  policeman. 

Maher  Michael,  retired. 

Maher  Patrick,  laborer. 

Maher  Thos.  retired ;  2. 

Mahon  Patrick,  laborer. 

Mahoney  T.  D.  retired;  y2. 

Mahoney  Wni.  laborer. 

MAIERHOFEB     &    JORDAN, 

Manufacturers  of  Agricultural  Imple- 
ments. This  firm  manufactures  famous 
Ottawa  Clipper  Plows;  their  breaking 
plows  are  probably  the  most  widely 
known  of  any  plow  of  that  description  in 
the  West ;  they  also  manufacture  the  well- 
known  "Gillespie"  Patent  Sulky  Plow ; 
the  "  North  Star "  combined  riding  and 
walking  cultivator  and  gophers,  harrows, 
as  well  as  other  agricultural  implements. 

Malaisse  Emil,  laborer  ;/2. 
.  Maleady  Jno.  laborer. 

Mangan  Jno.  laborer. 

Manley  Jno.?hardware ;  25>£. 

Mann  Joseph,  laborer. 

Mann.Wm.  laborer. 

Marco  Samuel,  laborer. 

Markham  Asher,  retired ;  2. 

Markle  Geo.  A.  carriage  manufacturing;  2. 

Marter  Geo.  retired. 

Martin  Jno.  laborer. 

Martin  Joshua,  mechanic. 

Marsh  C.  H.  out  of  business. 

Marsh  L.  P.  retired. 

Marsh  Win.  retired. 

Mason  A.  P.  clerk. 

Matthias  Joseph. 

MATHEIS  f  JOHN,  Machinist,  Colum- 
bus st.,  near  White's  Hotel ;  born  in  Ger- 
many in  1823 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ; 
Democrat;  Catholic. 


Matthias  Nicholas,  clerk. 

Matlock  H.  H.  auctioneer. 

Mattocks  F.  W.  traveling  man ;  1. 

Mayer  A.  cigar  mnfg;  1. 

MAYER  H.  109  Main  St.;  Mnfg.  of 
Cigars,  and  Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers 
in  Cigars,  Tobacco  and  Smokers'  Mate- 
rials; born  in  Germany,  Dec.  27,  1827; 
came  to  N.  Y.  in  1850,  and  to  Ottawa  in 
1857;  married  Hannah  Straus;  she  was 
born  in  Germany;  five  children,  Hattie, 
Moses,  Emma,  Edith  and  Sadie;  lost  one; 
he  is  a  member  of  Lessing  Lodge,  I.O.O.F., 
also  of  Humboldt  Lodge,  555,  and  ot  Bnae 
Berith  Lodge,  No.  180,  I.O.B.B. 

Mayer  Jacob,  cigar  maker. 

Mayhew  Henry,  retired. 

MAYO  HENRY,  Attorney;  born  in 
Tompkins  Co.,  N.Y.,  in  1836;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1854;  Republican;  married 
Isabella  M.  Kistler,  April  19, 1862 ;  born  in 
Alton,  111. ;  six  children ;  he  is  States  At- 
torney for  La  Salle  Co. ;  has  been  for  the 
past  five  years;  held  office  of  County 
Attorney  nine  years ;  was  in  army,  Co.  I, 
11th  I.V.I. 

MEGAFFIN  JOSEPH,  No.  20  La 
Salle  St. ;  Dealer  in  Boots  and  Shoes,  and 
Rubber  Goods ;  born  in  Ireland ;  came  to 
this  Co.  Dec.  24,  1856;  Republican;  Con- 
gregational ist;  married  Sarah  M.  Rhoads, 
Sept.  10, 1866 ;  she  was  born  in  Pittsburg, 
Pa. ;  four  children,  James  R.,  Joseph  M., 
Sarah  G.  and  Edwin  H. ;  is  a  member  of 
Board  of  Education,  serving  second  term. 

Meigs  J.  K.  assistant  postmaster ;  2. 

Menton  Patrick. 

METZOER  CHAS.  J.  cor.  LaSalle 
and  Jackson  Sts. ;  Agent  of  Turner  Hall 
and  Prop.  Turner  Hall  Saloon;  born  in 
Germany,  Oct.  3,  1845 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1857;  married  Sophia  Polkow,  Dec.  7, 
1867 ;  she  was  born  in  the  city  of  N.  Y., 
April  10,  1851 ;  one  child,  Henry  V.,  born 
Sept.  26, 1868 ;  he  was  Asst.  Chief  Engineer 
of  Fire  Dept.  in  1870  and  1871 ;  he  is  a 
member  of  Turner  Society ;  at  present  be- 
longs to  the  Fire  Dept. ;  is  Senior  Deacon 
of  Humboldt  Lodge,  555,  masonic  body; 
member  of  Lodge  20,  Ancient  Order  United 
Workmen. 

Metzger  Robt.  glass  cutter. 

MEYER  HERMANN  A.  Main  St., 
one  door  west  of  the  Yellow  Corner  (A. 
Alschuler's  old  stand) ;  Dealer  in  Clothing, 
Hats,  Caps,  Trunks,  Valises  and  Gents 
Furnishing  Goods ;  he  keeps  a  large  stock 
of  the  goods  mentioned,  on  hand  at  all 
times,  which  will  be  sold  at  lowest  prices 
in  the  city ;  he  was  born  in  Germany,  May 
3,  1854;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1869. 

Midnacht  Geo.  clothing  house;  1. 

Miller  Chas.  S.  Co.  judge;  2. 

Miller  F.  C.  clerk. 

Miller  Henry,  cigar  maker. 


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LA  SALLE    COUNTY   DIKECTOBY 


Miller  Gottlieb,  saloon. 
MILLER    JOHJf,  cor.   Lafayette  and 
Chestnut  Sts. ;  Dealer  in  Groceries,  Flour, 
Feed  and  Provisions;  born  in  Germany, 
Oct.  30,  1834;  came  to  Dunbarton,  Oneida 
Co.,  N.Y.,  in  1845,  to  LaSalle  in  1867,  and 
to  Ottawa  in  1868 ;  married  Mary  Louise 
Sclilernitzauer;  she  was  born  in  Lorraine, 
France,  Oct.  18, 1842 ;  five  children  living, 
Chas.  H.,  born  May  28,  1860;  Anna  M., 
May  1,  1862;  John  Emil,  Nov.  16,  1863; 
Ada  Maud,  Oct.  4,  1867 ;  Robert  Eugene, 
March  13,  1870;  lost  two,  Peter  Francis, 
born  Dec.  13,  1864,  died  March  9,   1867; 
Mary  Louisa,  born  March  11,  1872,  died 
August  14,   1872;  owns  $6,000  worth  of 
property  in  Ottawa,  240  acres  of  land  in 
Kansas,  value  $2,000 ;  Mrs.  M.  owns  house 
and  lot  in  Ottawa,  value  $1,500 ;  he  is  a 
Catholic,    and    member    of   Knights    of 
Pythias  Lodge. 
Miller  John,  glass  blower;  5^. 
Misner  Jeptha,  laborer. 
Mitchell  Arthur,  clerk. 
MITCHELL    CLAYTON,     Boiler 
Maker  and  Sheet  Iron  Worker ;  cor.  La- 
fayette St.  and  Side  Cut ;  born  in  Cincin- 
nati,   Ohio,  June  13,  1844;   came  to  this 
Co.  in  1868. 
Mitchell  George  B.  eating  house;  1. 
MITCHELL  JOHN  S.  Livery  Sta- 
ble ;    born   in  Pen  Yan,   N.  Y.,  Sept.  4, 
1806;  came  to  Ft.  Harrison,  Ind.,  in  1814; 
came  to  Steam  Point,   111.,  in  the  same 
year,   and  to  this   Co.   in  1832;   married 
Inger  Nelson,  July 2,  1836,  in  Ottawa,  111.; 
she  was  born  in  Norway,  Dec.  11,  1827 ; 
five  children  living,  Amanda,  Warren  M., 
Louisa,  Arthur  J.  and  Harley  B. ;  lost  four 
children. 
Mitchell  M.  B.  traveling  man. 
Mitchell  M.  W.  traveling  salesman. 
MOLONEY    M.    T.    Attorney-at-Law ; 
born  in  Co.  Kerry,  Ireland,  July  26,  1849 ; 
came  to  this  country  in  1867,  and  to  this 
Co.  in  Aug.,   1871;  Democrat;   Catholic; 
graduated  as  Bachelor  of  Laws,  from  the 
University  of   Virginia,    in    June,   1871; 
admitted  to  the  bar  at  Charlottesville,  Va., 
in  1871,   and  to  the  bar  of  this  State  in 
same    year;    married  Annie  J.  Graham, 
May  6,   1873;   she  was  born  in  Dublin, 
Ireland ;  one  child,  James  F.  DeS.,  born 
Feb.  6,  1874. 
MONROE  CHAS.  W.  Agt.  for  Life 
of  Gen.  Geo.  A.  Custer,  and  also  for  the 
sale    of  popular   family  Bibles;  born   in 
Wallace  Tp.,  LaSalle  Co.,   111.,  June  28, 
1853;  married  Johanna  Ferritter,  Feb.  8, 
1874;  she  was  born  tn  Ottawa;  one  child, 
James,  born  Aug.  1, 1876;  both  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Catholic  Church. 
Monteith  Alex,  laborer. 
Monzel  JohnJM.  cigar  store. 
Moodey  M.  Y.  veterinary  surgeon. 


Moore  E.  E.  printer. 

Moore  J.  N.  clerk. 

Moore  N.  C.  clerk. 

Moore  R.  W.  clerk. 

Moore  Warren,  clerk. 

Moore  Wm.  brick  maker. 

MORAN    J  AS.  Superior  St.,  between 

LaSalle  and   Columbus;   Boot  and  Shoe 

Maker. 

Moran  Jas.  laborer. 

Morian  Thos.  H.  laborer. 

Morgan  Edward. 

Morgan  John  D.  clerk. 

Morris  Jas.  farmer. 

Morris  Joseph,  laborer. 

Morse  John,  clerk. 

Morton  Andrew,  retired. 

Motaz  John,  shoemaker. 

MUELLER  FRED.  Ill  Main  St.; 
Prop,  of  Saloon;  born  in  Germany,  Jan. 
17,  1836 ;  came  to  Ottawa,  Dec.  25,  1865 ; 
married  Lena  Teschler,  June,  18,  1874; 
she  was  born  in  France ;  three  children, 
Emma,  Nellie  and  Annie ;  both  members 
of  the  Lutheran  Church ;  he  is  a  member 
of  the  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen. 

MITNOER  ALEX.  N.  Pattern  Mak- 
ing ;  born  in  Cazenovia,  N.Y.,  March  2, 
1817;  came  to  Fulton  Co.,  111.,  in  1838,  and 
to  LaSalle  Co.  in  1840;  for  eight  years 
hotel  keeper  in  Ottawa,  Newark  and 
Oswego;  had  experience  of  thirty  years 
as  Pattern  Maker ;  for  a  year  past  Pattern 
Maker  for  Adams  Mnfg.  Co.;  married 
Sept.  25,  1850,  to  Olive  Dickenson ;  born 
in  Granby,  Mass.,  in  1826;  four  children 
living ;  lost  four ;  owns  homestead,  value 
$1,500. 

Mulligan  F.  B.  retired. 

Mulligan  John,  laborer. 

Murdock  Chas.  machinist. 

MURDOCH  DAVID  L.  Gardening; 
Sec.  10;  born  in  Washington  Co.,  Penn., 
June  25,  1814 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ; 
Republican;  Protestant;  owns  nine  acres 
land,  value  $1,800;  was  too  old  to  enlist, 
but  sent  three  sons  to  the  army,  one  in  an 
111.  Regt. ;  two  being  in  Penn.  visiting, 
enlisted  in  Regts.  from  that  State ;  has  fol- 
lowed the  business  of  Wood  Machinist 
till  lately,  commencing  in  one  of  the  first 
manufacturing  shops;  married  Miss  Re- 
becca Cradv,  of  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  Oct.  9, 
1834;  she  died  in  1849;  five  children  by 
her ;  married  second  time  to  Miss  Martha 
Hunter,  of  Pittsburg,  in  1851 ;  four  children. 

Murphy  Andrew,  retired. 

Murphy  Dennis,  laborer. 

Murphy  D.  B.  retired  merchant. 

Murphy  Jos.  laborer. 

Murphy  Jas.  retired. 

Murphy  John,  laborer. 


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Murphy  John,  retired. 

Murphy  John  F.  coal  dealer ;  2. 

Murphy  John  H.  coal  dealer;  2. 

Murphy  Peter, 

Murphy  R.  Y. 

Murphy  Timothy ;  laborer. 

Murphy  Win.  laborer. 

Murphy  Wm.  H.  retired. 

Murray  Matthew,  laborer. 

Murray  Patrick,  laborer. 

Murray  Patrick,  Sec.  4;  3. 

Murry  James,  laborer. 

Murry  James  L.  clerk  in  White's  Hotel. 

Murry  John,  constable. 

Murry  Thos.  laborer. 

Murry  Thos.  M.  laborer. 

Murtha  Andrew,  capitalist ;  3. 

Myer  Peter,  saloon. 

Myre  Joseph,^painter. 

"JVTASH   H.  C.  teller  1st  National  Bank ; 

Nash  Jno.  F.  cashier  1st  Nat.  Bank ;  25. 

Nattinger  Ed.  editor  Ottawa  Daily  Times. 

Nattinger  J.  G.  coal  dealer ;  5. 

Nattinger  J.  W.  carpenter. 

Naumann  Gust. 

Neary  John,  expressman ;  %. 

Neff  W.  D.  gardener ;  10. 

Neeley  W.  J.  horse  raiser;  15. 

Nelson  Ira,  retired ;  10. 

XEUMAX  FEBDIJfAJfD,  Farm- 
ing for  Robt.  Strawn;  Sec.  4;  born  in 
Griverbersh  Co.,  Germany,  Aug.  5,  1840; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1871 ;  has  been  living 
here  ever  since ;  married  to  Caroline  Pagal, 
a  native  of  Germany,  April  25,  1867,  in 
Germany;  has  three  children,  Miller, 
Francis'and  Anna. 

Neil  David,  teamster. 

Nevin  James,  laborer. 

Nevins  Timothy,  laborer. 

Niles  J.  W.  laborer. 

Noland  Andrew,  laborer. 

Noland  John,  laborer. 

Noland  Thos.  laborer. 

Noland  Wm.  laborer. 

Noonan  Michael,  bricklayer. 

Norris  Richard,  no  business. 

Norris  Wm.  ex-street  commissioner ;  12. 

Norton  James,  shoemaker ;  1. 

Nusman  Gust,  laborer. 


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9BRIEN  WILLIAM,  laborer. 


O'Connell  Dennis,  laborer. 
O'Connor  James  laborer. 


O'Connor  John,  laborer. 
O'Connor  Timothy,  laborer. 
O'Crowley  M.  F.  tinsmith;  2. 
O'Donnell  James,  laborer. 
O'Donuell  Terrence,  laborer. 
O'Donnell  Jere,  laborer. 

©'l>OXOHIJE  JEFFERY,  Res- 
taurant, Boarding-house  and  Saloon ;  Mad- 
ison St.,  north  of  C.  B.  &  Q.  depot ;  born 
in  Ireland,  Nov.,  1835 ;  came  to  Ottawa  in 
1863 ;  married  Johanna  Moloney,  Jan.  12, 
1861 ;  she  died  Nov.,  1874;  they  had  seven 
children,  six  now  living,  one  deceased; 
present  wife  was  Katharina  Dufley ;  mar- 
ried Jan.  6,  1876 ;  one  child  by  last  mar- 
riage; Mr.  O'Donohue  and  family  are 
members  of  the  Catholic  church. 

O'Kane  Daniel,  clerk. 

O'Mara  Thos.  laborer. 

O'JIEABA  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  17; 
boru  in  Limerick  Co..  Ireland,  April  23, 
1820;  came  to  this  country  Jan.  11,  1849; 
lived  six  years  in  N.  Y.  city,  eleven  in 
White  Co.,  Ind.,  two  years  in  Chicago ;  has 
resided  here  about  ten  years,  and  is  one 
of  the  foremost  renters,  having  property 
valued  at  $2,500 ;  married  Catherine  Day, 
of  same  county  and  place,  May  5,  1847 ; 
she  died  Nov.  26,  1873,  having  had  twelve 
children,  eight  living,  Maggie,  Anna, 
James  H.,  John,  William  J.,  George, 
Robert  and  Frank. 

O'Neil  John,  laborer. 

O'Neil  Patrick,  laborer. 

O'Neil  Wm.  clerk. 

O'Riley  James,  laborer. 

O 'Riley  Jno.  laborer. 

O'Rourke  James,  laborer. 

O'Rourke  John,  laborer. 

Olmstead  H.  D.  retired  farmer ;  20. 

Orr  Wm.  clerk. 

Ormsley  Fred,  laborer. 

Osman  E.  G.  local  editor  Free  Trader;  %. 

OSMAX  WILLIAM,  Senior  Editor 
and  Prop,  of  Ottawa  Free  Trader;  born  in 
Dauphin  Co.,  Pa.,  June,  1820;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1840;  Democrat;  Episcopal; 
he  has  been  associated  with  the  Free 
Trader  since  1840 ;  is  the  oldest  Editor  in 
the  Co.,  and  probably  the  oldest  acting 
Editor  in  the  State;  the  Free  Trader, 
under  the  direction  of  Mr.  Osman,  has 
become  one  of  the  most  vigorous  and  reli- 
able papers  in  the  State ;  he  has  held  the 
offices  of  Postmaster  of  Ottawa  and  Alder- 
man of  the  city;  married  Mary  Hine,  of 
Harnsburg,  Pa.,  Nov.,  1848;  three  chil- 
dren, Eaton  G.,  Mary  E.,  and  William  H., 
all  living. 

OSMAX  &  HAPEMAX,  Publish- 
ers Ottawa  Free  Trader,  Booksellers,  Sta- 
tioners, Dealers  in  Wall  Paper  and  Goods 
usually  kept  in  first-class  Bookstores. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Owens  E.  M.  laborer. 
TDADGETT  BENJAMIN,*tailor. 

Page  Thos.  laborer. 

Parker  Geo.  S.  marble-cutter. 

Parker  J.  S.  coal  dealer;  3. 

Pateben  D.  C.  painter. 

Patcben  W.  C.  planing  mill ;  2. 

Patterman  Cbas.  laborer. 

Padlock  Lafe,  musician ;  %. 

Pearlson  Isaac,  clotbier. 

Pease  Tbeo.  carpenter. 

Peck  Jason,  fruit  stand ;  2. 

Pendergast  Garrett,  carpenter. 

Pendle  Tbos.  sewing  macbines. 

Penney  G.  E. 

Perkins  Latbrop,  sup't  of  foundry ;  3. 

Perkins  N.  C.  proprietor  knitting  factory ;  3. 

Perry  M.  H.  laborer. 

Peters  Martin,  brewer. 

Pettitt  Cbas.  E.  printer. 

Pettitt  Dr.  J.  W.  pbysician. 

Pfost  Jobn,  laborer. 

Pbelps  B.  F.  retired ;  2. 

Pbelps  C.  B.  stock  buyer ;  10. 

Pbelps  H.  C.  clerk. 

Pbillips  C.  D.  grocer ;  10. 

Pbillips  Jobn,  grocer ;  10. 

Pbillips  W.  L.  grocer;  10. 

Pbipps  Wra.  T.  boots  and  shoes ;  5. 

PICKETS  J  AS.  H.  Farmer  and 
Grain  Dealer ;  born  in  New  Bedford,  Mass., 
Aug.  16,  1834 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  June, 
1840;  in  religion  and  politics  his  views 
are  liberal,  having  received  an  early  train- 
ing as  a  Methodist  and  Democrat ;  owns 
80  acres  land;  married  Miss  Clementine 
L.  Ashley,  of  Lakeville,  Mass.,  Dec,  1856 ; 
two  children,  John  A.  and  Cora  J. ;  has 
represented  his  town  in  the  Co.  Board 
since  1869  as  Supervisor,  holding  many 
other  minor  offices  in  the  town ;  owns  one 
gee.  land  in  Texas. 

Pierce  Joel  F.,  Sr.,  laborer. 

Pierce  Joel  F.,  Jr.,  laborer. 

Pilcher  Robert,  laborer. 

Pilkington  John  G.  captain  canal  boat; 2. 

Pilkington  P.  laborer. 

Pillion  Tbos.  laborer. 

Pollock  W.  J.  ass't  clerk  superior  court;  5. 

Pope  Josiab,  carpenter  and  builder ;  5. 

Porter  S.  F.  clerk. 

Porter  S.  W., U.  S.  express  agent;  1. 

Ports  Adam,  laborer. 

Powell  Thos.  clergyman. 

Pratt  C.  C.  clerk. 

Prescott  M.  H.  boot  maker ;  2. 


Price  S.  clerk. 

Priseler  A.  B.  teamster. 

Pitcher  Henry,  boarding-house. 

Probasco  Samuel,  laborer. 

Pergue  J.  L.  baker  and  confectioner;  12. 

Purrington  B.  F.  canal  boatman;  1. 

Purreker  John  M.  R.  R.  postal  clerk;  j£. 

UIGLEY  MICHAEL,  tinsmith;  y2. 


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Quilter  Frank,  clerk. 
Quilter  Thos.  clerk. 
Quilter  Win.  clerk. 
Quinn  Jas.  laborer. 

RAAB  MICHAEL,  mattress  manufac- 
turer. 
RAAR  GEORGE  E.  Dealer  and 
Mnfg.  of  Tinware,  etc. ;  born  in  Chicago, 
Aug.  13,  1852 ;  came  to  Ottawa  in  1854 ;  he 
is  doing  an  extensive  business,  running 
peddling  wagons  throughout  this  section 
of  the  State ;  he  is  a  member  of  the  Ger- 
man Benevolent  Society,  also  a  member  of 
Bach's  City  Brass  Band. 

Rabbit  Tbos.  machinist. 

RAREXSTEOf     CHARLES, 

(Rabenstein  &  Bro.,  Prop.  "  Bavarian 
Brewery";  Sec.  10,  Ottawa  Tp.);  born  in 
Prussia,  Jan.  25,  1848 ;  came  to  Ottawa  in 
1863 ;  married  Mary  Gebener,  Oct.  7,  1875 : 
she  was  born  in  Germany;  one  child, 
Emma,  born  Aug.  2,  1876 ;  he  is  a  mem- 
ber of  Lessing  Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Hum- 
boldt Masonic  Lodge,  and  of  the  Turner 
Society. 
RABEXSTEIX  F.  W.  cor.  Lafayette 
and  Walnut  Sts. ;  Grocery  and  Saloon; 
born  in  Germany,  April  5,  1839 ;  came  to 
Ottawa  in  1863 ;  married  Margaret  Dumas, 
Aug.  25,  1865 ;  she  was  born  in  Germany ; 
four  children,  Anna,  born  Dec.  1,  1867; 
Lena,  Dec.  15,  1869;  Caroline,  Sept.  12, 
1872;  Julia,  Dec.  21,  1874;  both  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Lutheran  Church ;  he  served 
two  years  in  an  Inf.  Regt.  in  Germany. 

RAREXSTEIX  J«HX  FRED- 
ERICK, LaSalle  St.;  Retired;  owns 
Brewery  on  Sec.  10,  Range  3,  Ottawa  Tp., 
value  $10,000;  born  in  Bavaria,  Jan.  3, 
1823;  came  to  Louisville,  Ky.,  in  1853; 
removed  to  Chicago  in  1854,  and  came  to 
Ottawa  in  1856;  married  Mrs.  Julia  Flick, 
June  22,  1856 ;  he  is  a  member  of  the  Luth- 
eran Church  and  the  German  Benevolent 
Society. 

RAREXSTEIX  MRS.  MARGA- 
RET, cor.  Jackson  and  Pine  Sts.;  Sa- 
loon; born  in  Germany,  Feb.  17,  1845; 
came  to  Ottawa  in  1854 ;  married  Christian 
Rabenstein  March  5,  1867;  he  died  Oct. 
3,  1874 ;  three  children,  one  living,  Julia, 
born  Dec.  14, 1867 ;  two  deceased,  Charles, 
born  Sept.  14,  1870,  died  Nov.  6,  1870; 
Mary,  born  March  21,  1873 ;  died  Aug.  24, 
1874. 


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Rabenstein  S.  brewer ;  10%. 
Raber  W.  H.  retired. 
Radican  Kilvin,  laborer. 
RaffertyPat.  laborer. 
Rafferty  Tlios.  carpenter. 
Raible  John,  cabinet  maker. 
Raible  Xavier,  stone  cutter. 
Randle  Jas.  shoemaker. 
Randle  L.  shoemaker. 
Rathburn  Jas.  E.  grain  dealer ;  2. 
Rathburn  T.  R.  retired. 

RAVENS  GEORGE  W.  General 
Insurance  and  Loan  Agt. ;  also  Agt.  of 
Inman  Line  of  Steamships;  tickets  for 
sale  to  and  from  all  points  in  Europe;  he 
was  born  in  Hanover,  Germany,  Nov.  1, 
1833;  came  to  this  Co.  May  13,  1861; 
Liberal  in  religion  and  politics;  married 
Catharine  Gondolf,  Nov.  1,  1860 ;  she  was 
born  in  Hesse  Darmstadt,  Germany,  Nov. 
1,  1842;  five  children,  Amelia  Bertha,  Geo. 
H.,  Toni,  Louise  and  Alwine ;  he  was  City 
Clerk  from  March  1876  to  March  1877. 

Raymond  C.  H.  warehouse ;  5. 

RAYMOND  S.  W.  County  Treasurer; 
bora  in  Woodstock,  Windsor  Co.,  Vt.,  May 
8,  1815;  came  to  this  Co.,  June  1,  1837; 
Democrat ;  Independent ;  married  Floretta 
Lewis,  July  24,  1839;  she  was  born  in 
Dryden,  Tompkins  Co.,  N.  Y.,  May  24, 
1823 ;  eleven  children,  William,  Frances, 
Susan  E.,  Eliza  C,  Mary  H.,  Charles  H., 
Emma,  Sam,  Jr.,  Floretta,  Carrie  and  Wal- 
ter Y. ;  he  was  Recorder  of  this  Co.  under 
the  old  Constitution,  1847-'48-'49 ;  Co. 
clerk  three  terms  of  four  years  each,  and 
Co.  Treas.  three  terms  of  two  years  each. 

Raymond  Wm.  clerk,  lives  with  father. 

Ready  Jas.  horse  trainer. 

Reddick  W.  cap'st  and  ex-State  Senator;  300. 

Redfield  Al.  laborer. 

Refior  H.  carpet  weaver. 

Reed  Geo.  W.  sewing  machines. 

Reed  John  F.  retired ;  2. 

Reed  John  F.  laborer. 

Reed  P.  A.  fisherman;  1. 

Reed  Matt,  laborer. 

Reed  S.  W. 

Reed  Thos.  laborer. 

Reedy  Matthew,  retired. 

Reedy  Thos.  horse  trainer ;  1. 

Rehm  S.  shoemaker. 

Reis  David, meat  market; 3. 

Reis  M.  gardener. 

Reise  Chas.  M.  lawyer ;  %. 

Reitz  D.  laborer. 

Remke  Henry,  merchant. 

RENZ  JOHN,  LaSalle  St.,  at  Illinois 
River  Bridge ;  Foundry ;  Machine  Shop ; 


Mowers, Reapers,  Threshers,  etc.,  repaired; 
Sickle  Grinding  done;  he  was  bom  in 
Germany,  Dec.  25,  1835 ;  came  to  Ottawa 
in  1875;  married  Mary  Weis,  June  22, 
1861 ;  seven  children,  four  boys  and  three 
girls;  family  belongs  to  Catholic  Church; 
he  is«a  member  of  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and 
Lodge  41,  I.  O.  O.  F. 

Rhiell  H.  hotel  keeper ;  2. 

Rial  W.  C.  insurance  agent;  2. 

RICE  JOHN  R.Attorney-at-Law;  born 
in  Brookfield,  Worcester  Co.,  Mass. ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1855 ;  Democrat. 

Richardson  E.  retired;  >£. 

Richardson  J.  F.  cigar  maker. 

Richardson  Wm.  carpenter. 

RICHOLSON     SAMUEL,    Mayor 

and  Attorney-at-Law ;  born  at  Holderman's 
Grove,  then  LaSalle,  now  Kendall  Co., 
111.,  March  25,  1841;  Democrat;  Indepen- 
dent ;  married  Etta  Mehan,  Nov.  17,  1870 ; 
she  was  born  in  Herkimer,  Herkimer  Co., 
N.Y.,  Dec.  25,  1847 ;  one  child,  Florence 
H.,  born  Aug.  20,  1875. 

Rigdon  H.  J.  retired. 
Rigden  W.  S.  jeweler;  2. 
Riley  John,  laborer. 
Riordan  D.  laborer. 
Riordan  J.  F.  watchman. 
Riordan  M.  K.  constable. 
Riordan  Thos.  blacksmith. 
Riordan  Thos.  shoemaker. 
Rising  L.  A.  cigar  mnfg. ;  10. 
Robbins  F.  M.  laborer. 
Roberts  A.  N.  teamster. 
Roberts  Daniel,  baker. 
Roberts  G.  H.  teamster. 
Roberts  G.  W.  baker ;  2. 
Roberts  M.  B.  baker. 
Robinson  Thos.  laborer. 
Rochelle  D.  A.  laborer. 
Rosenberg  Dr.  J.  H.  physician. 
Rosencrants  Jacob,  retired ;  10. 
Roser  A.  laborer. 
Roser  Wm.  butcher ;  1. 
Ross  Andrew,  florist ;  %. 

ROUTCLIFFE     GEORGE,     135 

Maine  St.;  Saloon  and  Billiard  Hall;  born 
in  Eng.,  Oct.  21,  1835 ;  came  to  Alton,  111., 
in  1855,  and  to  Ottawa  in  1861 ;  married 
Annie  Chaney,  April  1,  1862;  she  died 
Nov.  10,  1870 ;  four  children ;  those  living 
are  Hattie,  born  Jan.  12,  1863;  George, 
1865;  Julia,  1867;  lost  one,  Willie,  died 
Feb.,  1873,  aged  three  years. 

Routcliffe  Wm.  saloon;  y2. 

Rowe  F.  W.  broom  manufacturer;  %. 

RUGER   SILAS  W.  Lawyer;    born 
in  Serena,  LaSalle  Co.,  111.,  Jan.  26, 1854; 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY    DIRECTORY: 


Republican ;  Independent ;  owns  400  acres 
land,  value  $20,000. 
KUG(x  €r.  H.  Wholesale  and  Retail 
Dealer  in  Furniture;  born  in  Lancaster, 
Mass.,  Aug.  25,  1824 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1839;  Republican;  Presbyterian;  married 
M.  Louisa  Ebersol;  five  children,  living, 
George  P.,  Edward  F.,  Carrie  E.,  Ella  L. 
and  Katie  E. 

Rugg  Geo.  L.  clerk ;  1. 
Ruggaber  John,  printer  Times. 
Ruggaber  Joe,  laborer. 
Ruhl  C.  D.  milk  dealer. 
Ruhl  J.  D.  milk  dealer. 
Ruhl  Samuel,  milk  dealer. 
Rumple  James,  laborer. 
Rupp  Michael,  laborer. 
Rushton  H.  saloon ;  %. 
Russell  C.G.  furniture;  10^. 

RUSSEEE    PETER   &    SON, 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  in  Funiture 
of  all  kinds,  and  Undertaking ;  35  LaSalle 
St.;  Peter  Russell  was  born  in  Ireland, 
June  20,  1810;  came  to  this  State  in  1838; 
and  to  this  Co.  in  1848 ;  Republican ;  Cath- 
olic; married  Caroline  M.  North,  July  17, 
1845 ;  she  was  born  in  Watertown,  N.  Y., 
May,  1820;  they  have  one  son  living, 
Charles  G.,  born  Dec.  8,  1848 ;  they  have 
lost  four  children ;  Mr.  Russell  has  been 
engaged  in  the  Furniture  business  in 
Ottawa,  twenty-nine  years. 

Ryan  J.  P.  laborer. 

Ryan  James,  laborer. 

Ryan  P.  retired. 

Ryan  Pat.   ex-township  collector ;  %. 

Ryan  Patrick,  laborer. 

Ryan  Wm.  laborer. 

Ryan  Thos.  laborer. 

Ryburn  Dr.  J.  S  physician. 

Ryder  Pat.  teamster. 

Ryon  M.  S.  laborer. 

QALSBURY  J  AS.  H.  glass-blower. 

Salzeman  Chris,  laborer. 

Sample  Jere,  miller. 

Sand  Wm.  C.  painter. 

Sands  Chas.  Wm.  glass-blower. 

SANRERSON  RAVIR,  Proprietor 
North  Market;  cor.  LaSalle  and  Superior 
Sts.;  born  in  Springfield,  111.,  Nov.  13, 
1834;  came  to  Ottawa,  March,  1844;  mar- 
ried Miss  Octavia  Van  Doran,  April  10, 
1862 ;  she  was  born  in  Vans  Valley,  Dela- 
ware Co.,  Ohio;  they  have  two  children 
living,  Charles,  born  Jan.  19,  1863,  and 
Maud,  Nov.  12, 1873. 

Sanderson  Rolf,  butcher. 

Sapp  F.  M.  editor  Republican;  5. 
Savage  F.  G.  painter. 


SALVAGE     FRANCIS    JOS. 

Proprietor  Saloon  and  Billiard  Hall;  38 
LaSalle  St.;  born  in  Lorraine,  France, 
May  4,  1826 ;  came  to  this  country  in  1866, 
and  to  Ottawa  in  1872 ;  married  Gertrude 
Artisson;  she  was  born  in  France;  they 
have  one  child,  Catharine  F.,  born  Oct.  6, 
1855;  lost  one  child;  Mr.  Sauvage  is  a 
member  of  the  Order  of  Knights  of  Pyth- 
ias, St.  Elmo  Lodge. 

Scannell  John,  laborer. 

Scanlon  John,  laborer. 

Schafler  John,  saloon ;  4. 

Schaefer  Peter,  saloon ;  5. 

Schalk  Chas.  laborer. 

Scherer  A.  expressman. 

Scherer  Andrew,  stone-cutter. 

Scherer  Thos.  drayman. 

Schilling  Matthias,  saloon. 

Schinsel  E.  cabinet-maker. 

Schinsel  H.  cabinet-maker. 

Schinsel  H.  retired. 

Schlageder  John,  laborer. 

Schmidt  August,  constable ;  2. 

Schmidt  D.  wagon-maker ;  3. 

Schmidt  Jacob,  wagon-maker;  1. 

Schober  F.  laborer. 

Schobert  Geo.  mechanic. 

Schobert  Wm.  machinist. 

Schock  Phil,  harness-maker. 

Schoor  Jacob,  barber. 

SCHOOR  JOHN     GEORGE, 

Barber  and  Hair  Dresser ;  46  Madison  St. ; 
born  in  Germany,  Sept.  18,  1828 ;  came  to 
Sandusky,  O.,  in  the  fall  of  1856;  lived 
there  two  years ;  came  to  Ottawa  in  1859 ; 
married  Rosa  Bertch,  Sept.  9,  1858;  she 
was  born  in  Germany,  May  12,  1835 ;  they 
have  two  children  living,  Frederika  B., 
born  Oct.  23,  1862,  and  Hermina  F.,  Feb. 
21,  1877;  lost  three  children,  Amelia,  born 
Sept.  20,  1865,  died  June  17,  1876 ;  Rosina, 
May  2,  1858,  died  Jan.  11,  1862;  George, 
Oct.  15,  1860,  died  Feb.  13,  1861;  Mr. 
Schoor  and  family  are  members  of  the 
Lutheran  church. 

Schoor  Mike,  stone  mason. 

Schroder  August,  farmer ;  Sec.  3 ;  1. 

Schuler  Fred,  farmer;  Sec.  4;  11. 

SCOTT  RROS.  &  CO.  (J.  E.  Scott 
and  S.  S.  Scott)  Largest  Dry  Goods,  Car- 
pet and  Notion  Dealers  in  LaSalle  Co.; 
their  heavy  .  stock,  sold  for  cash,  draws 
trade  from  a  large  section  of  country. 

Seltzer  John,  tailor. 

Seltzer  John,  laborer. 

Seeley  Chas.  laborer. 

Senscal  W.  H.  glass-blower. 

Seppelfrieke  F.  tailor. 

Shanlin  F.  Sec.  4. 


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Shaughnessy  Mike,  farmer;  Sec.  5;  33. 
Shaw  Calvin,  clerk. 
Shaw  C.  M.  grocer. 
Shea  Jas.  laborer. 
Shea  Owen,  laborer. 

SHEPPARD  WM.  Veterinary 
Surgeon;  born  in  England,  March  16, 
1849 ;  came  to  Ottawa  Oct.  27,  1876 ;  the 
Doctor  can  be  found  at  the  Stables  of  I.  & 
J.  Degen,  Madison  St.,  or  at  White's  Hotel ; 
he  has  a  large  Infirmary  for  sick  and  lame 
horses  and  cattle ;  all  calls,  by  telegraph  or 
otherwise,  promptly  attended  to. 

Sheridan  Jas.  laborer. 

Sherwood  F.  A.  capitalist ;  35. 

ShinnWm.  H.  glass-blower. 

Short  B.  laborer. 

Shuler  C.  clerk. 

Shuler  Jno.  A.  carpenter ;  5. 

Shuler  H.  A.  grain  dealer. 

Shuler  Jno.  W.  grain  deader. 

Shuler  Michael,  glass-flattener. 

Shummay  P.  B.  laborer. 

Siefert  Frederick,  laborer. 

Siefert  George,  out  of  business. 

Siefert  Phil,  cigar-maker. 

SIEVING  H.  Pastor  Lutheran  Church; 
born  in  Hanover,  Jan.  1,  1843 ;  came  to  St. 
Louis  in  1856;  attended  Concordia  Semi- 
nary in  St.  Louis  three  years ;  in  college 
at  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind.,  four  years ;  ordained 
to  the  holy  ministry  at  Peoria,  111.,  in  1864 ; 
had  pastorate  of  Lutheran  church  at  Secor, 
Woodford  Co.,  111.,  from  1864  to  1871 ;  had 
charge  of  El  Paso  and  country  congrega- 
tions, also,  at  Manito,  Mason  Co.,  111.,  sev- 
eral years,  when  he  came  to  Ottawa ;  mar- 
ried Helena  Heintz,  July  14,  1867;  she 
was  born  in  Milwaukee,  Wis. ;  they  have 
three  children  living,  John  Herman  F., 
Einil  William,  and  John  ffenry ;  lost  one 
child,  Anna  Amanda  J. ;  she  died  March 
17, 1877,  aged  three  years,  one  month,  and 
twenty  days. 

Silsby  Geo.  H.  laborer. 

Simon  A.  D.  music  dealer ;  15. 

Sinnett  Wm.  laborer. 

Sinon  Thos.  retired. 

Sinon  Wm.  J.  saloon;  2. 

Sizer  A.  J.  teamster ;  1. 

Skuse  Peter,  laborer. 

Slattery  Ed.  laborer. 

Slattery  Tim.  laborer. 

Sletger  Chris,  laborer. 

Smack  Jno.  V.  laborer. 

Smaller  Wm.  retired. 

Smith  A.  B.  Justice  of  the  Peace ;  5. 

Smith  C.  H.  no  business. 

Smythe  Chris,  farmer ;  Sec.  8. 


Smith  Chris,  laborer. 
Smith  C.  E.  laborer. 
Smith  Chas.  laborer. 

SMITH  CHARL.ES  E.  Grain  Deal- 
er; Sec.  18;  born  in  Ottawa,  Sept.  17, 1845; 
Republican;  heir  of  P.  H.  Smith;  190 
acres  land,  valued  at  $10,000;  Mr.  Smith  is 
buying  grain  at  his  warehouse,  situated  at 
Buffalo  Rock,  three  miles  south  of  Ottawa ; 
enlisted  in  64th  I.  V.  I.  in  1863 ;  served  till 
the  close  of  war,  participating  in  all  the 
campaigns  of  Gen.  Sherman,  marching  to 
the  sea  with  him,  serving  till  the  close  of 
the  war  with  honor ;  married  Miss  Isabel 
C.  Fisher,  daughter  of  Allen  and  Louisa 
Fisher,  Oct.  25, 1876. 

Smith  E.  H.  grain  buyer. 

Smith  E.  H.  cigar  manufacturing ;  10. 

Smith  J.  P.  laborer. 

Smith  Jno.  laborer. 

Smith  R.  P.  clerk. 

Smith  R.  P.  laborer. 

Smith  Samuel,  laborer. 

Smith  Simon,  laborer. 

Smith  W.  D.  carpenter. 

Smurr  T.  A.  druggist ;  5. 

Snow  Chas.  E.  moulder. 

Snow  D.  B.  lawyer ;  2. 

Spencer  Thos.  boot  and  shoe  dealer. 

Spohr  Geo.  wagon-maker. 

Stark  Jno.  lightning  rod  man. 

Stahl  Jacob,  agent. 

Stautz  C.  G.  hotel  keeper ;  2. 

Staymate  C.  L.  traveling  agent. 

Stephenson  Jas.  plasterer ;  %. 

STEVENS  R.  C.  Sheriff  of  LaSalle  , 
Co. ;  born  in  Caledonia  Co.,  Vt.,  April  5, 
1824 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ;  Republican ; 
Independent ;  married  Hannah  E.  Cheney, 
Dec.  5,  1852 ;  she  died  Aug.  18,  1867 ;  they 
had  one  child,  Nelson  C.  (now  living),  born 
Dec.  5,  1853 ;  present  wife  was  Helen  T. 
Freeman;  married  Oct.  31,  1868;  two  chil- 
dren by  this  marriage,  Rufus  F.,  born  July 
2,  1873,  and  Bruce,  born  April  22,  1877 ; 
Mr.  Stevens  was  Adjutant  of  104th  I.  V.  I. ; 
served  three  years ;  he  was  member  of  Leg- 
islature in  New  Hampshire  from  1855  to 
1857 ;  was  City  Clerk  of  LaSalle  two  years. 

Stevens  Wm.  laborer. 

Stevenson  Wm.  laborer. 

STEWART  W.  K.  Contractor,  Car- 
penter and  Builder ;  born  in  White  Creek, 
Washington  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  2, 1832;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1856;  Liberal;  Independent; 
married  Ellen  Leek,  Jan.  28,  1858;  she 
was  born  in  Wayne  Co.,  N.  Y. ;  they  have 
one  child  living,  Clarence  W.,  born  Sept. 
22,  1865 ;  they  have  lost  three  children. 

STIEFEL,  M.  &  CO.  (White  Corner;) 
Dealers  in  Ready-Made  Clothing,    Hats, 


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Caps,  Trunks,  Valises,  and  Gents'  Furnish- 
ing Goods,  corner  Main  and  LaSalle 
streets;  this  house  was  established  in 
1864,  and  is  the  largest  ready-made  cloth- 
ing establishment  in  LaSalle  Co.;  a  well 
selected  stock  of  goods  always  on  hand, 
which  will  be  sold  at  bottom  figures ;  boys' 
and  youths'  clothing  a  specialty;  they  also 
have  a  store  at  Streator,  111. 

STOCKSEEGER     PETEK    W. 

Deputy  County  Clerk ;  born  in  Franklin 
Tp.,  Adams  Co.,  Pa.,  Feb.  22,  1841 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1865 ;  Republican ;  Indepen- 
dent; married  Miss  Sarah  Sphar,  March 
21,  1865;  she  was  born  in  Cumberland  Co., 
Pa.,  June  9,  1844;  they  have  one  daughter, 
Susan  Elizabeth,  born  April  7,  1867 ;  Mr. 
S.  is  serving  second  term  as  Deputy  Co. 
Clerk;  he  enlisted  April  17,  1861,  for  three 
months,  in  Co.  E,  3d  Pa.  Vols. ;  re-enlisted 
in  August  of  same  year  in  Co.  H,  47th  Pa. 
Vols. ;  wounded  and  lost  left  arm  at  the 
battle  of  Procotaligo,  S.  C,  Oct.  22,  1862; 
mustered  out  Dec,  1862 ;  afterwards  served 
as  Captain  of  Co.  H,  47th  Pa.  Militia  for 
100  days. 

STORMONT  WJI.  General  Foundry 
and  Machine  Shops,  etc.,  LaSalle  St.,  cor. 
Lafayette;  Castings  and  repairs  of  every 
description;  Malleable  Iron  Work  for 
wagons,  carriages,  plows,  and  agricultural 
implements;  Mr.  S.  manufactures  first 
class  Wind  Mills  of  different  sizes,  from 
$35  up ;  he  also  makes  Iron  Pumps  so  ar- 
ranged that  upper  and  lower  valves  can  be 
taken  out  without  removing  the  pump ;  he 
is  the  manufacturer  of  the  "  Champion 
Feed  Grinder,"  which  will  grind  20  to  40 
bushels  per  hour,  according  to  the  power 
applied;  work  first  class  in  every  particu- 
lar and  at  lowest  prices. 

Stormont  Wm.  clerk. 

Stormont  W.  G.  proprietor  foundry;  12. 

Stout  Jno.  merchant. 

Stout  Joseph,  physician ;  12. 

Strawn  Albert,  farmer ;  Sees.  18  and  33 ;  20. 

Strawn  H.  C.  lumber  dealer  and  planing 
mill;  10. 

Strawn  Isaiah,  coal  dealer;  12%. 

STRAWX  JEREMIAH,  Retired 
Farmer ;  born  in  Summerset  Co.,  Pa.,  Aug. 
7,  1795;  came  to  Putnam  Co.,  111.,  in  1828; 
was  a  resident  of  that  Co.  until  March  28, 
1858,  when  he  removed  to  this  Co. ;  mar- 
ried Hannah  Baucher,  in  Pa.,  May  23, 1815 ; 
she  was  born  near  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  Feb. 
11,  1799;  they  have  five  children  living, 
Eli,  Isaiah,  Henry  C,  Zilpha  (now  Mrs. 
Moses  Osman),  Susan  (now  Mrs.  Thomas 
Dent) ;  they  have  lost  five  children,  David, 
Louisa,  Matilda,  Phoebe  and  Mary;  Mr. 
Strawn  was  County  Commissioner  of  Put- 
nam Co.  two  years,  1833-34 ;  was  for  many 
years  School  Director,  Road  Commissioner, 
Commissioner  for  sale  of  school  lands, 
etc.,  etc. ;  built  the  M.  E.  Church  on  Sec.  6, 


Magnolia  Tp.,  Putnam  Co.,  in  1854,  en- 
tirely at  his  own  expense,  cost  over  $2,000 ; 
for  over  60  years  he  has  been  an  active 
member  of  the  M.  E.  Church ;  in  the  Black 
Hawk  War  he  was  Q.  M.  44th  Regt. ;  he  has 
served  as  Steward  in  M.  E.  Church  27 
years ;  he  was  a  delegate  to  the  convention 
to  nominate  State  officers  in  1854. 

Strawn  Jno.  laborer. 

Strawn  Robert  C.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  15. 

Streeter  Douglass,  clerk. 

Strickland  Rial,  cashier  in  savings  bank. 

STROBEL  &  GOXDOLF,  Manu- 
facturers of  and  Dealers  in  Harness,  Sad- 
dles, Collars,  etc.,  cor.  Main  and  Columbus 
sts. ;  A.  H.  Strobel,  born  in  Germany,  Feb. 
9,1832;  came  to  Ohio  in  1853;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  Oct.,  1855 ;  he  has  been  alder- 
man. Henry  Gondolf,  born  in  Germany, 
Dec.  6,  1830 ;  came  to  St.  Louis  in  1847 ;  to 
this  Co.  in  Nov.,  1854. 

Sullivan  Cornelius,  laborer. 

Sullivan  Jno.  coal  dealer. 

Sullivan  Jere.  P.  coal  dealer. 

Sullivan  M.  laborer. 

Sweet  Geo.  W.  printer. 

Swift  M.  H.  Prest.  First  National  Bank ;  25. 

Sweetser  F.  D.  dealer  in  agtl.  implements ;  10. 

Swift  Ed.  C.  lives  with  father;  1. 

SWINDEER  EUGENE  H.  E. 
Real  Estate,  Loan  and  Insurance  Agent ; 
born  in  Pekin,  Warren  Co.,  Ohio,  May  16, 
1847;  came  to  this  Co.  Feb.  14,  1874;  Re- 
publican; owns  240  acres  of  land  in  Cof- 
fey Co.,  Kan.,  valued  at  $5,000;  married 
Millia  O.  Marshall,  Sept.  2,  1874;  she  was 
born  at  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  Feb.  27, 1849. 

TERRY  FATHER  PATRICK 
E.  Pastor  Catholic  Church ;  born  in 
Ireland ;  came  to  Chicago  in  1849 ;  First  Or- 
ders were  given  him  in  the  city  of  Water- 
ford,  Ireland,  in  1845;  ordained  Priest  in 
1849. 

Thomas  W.  E. 

Thomas  Wm.  supt.  canal. 

Thompson  Geo.  C.  reporter  Chicago  Journal. 

Thompson  G.  L.  gardener;  5. 

THOMPSON  JOHN  F.  Lawyer; 
born  in  Madison  Co.,  Ind.,  July  17,  1845 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1874;  Democrat;  mar- 
ried Emma  D.  McGriff,  July  4,  1868;  she 
was  born  in  Jay  Co.,  Ind.,  Sept.  5,  1852 ; 
she  died  May  4,  1872;  two  children  by 
this  marriage,  Zula  May  and  Wm.  H.; 
present  wife  was  Miss  Anna  Brumsey, 
married  Jan.  14,  1874 ;  she  was  born  in 
Marshall  Co.,  Illinois;  they  have  one 
child,  Nathan  B.  Mr.  Thompson  served 
three  years  in  Co.  F,  34th  Ind.  Vol.  Inf. ; 
he  was  School  Superintendent  of  Monk 
gomery  Co.,  Ind.,  from  1871  to  1873;  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  at  Anderson,  Ind.,  in 
1868 ;  to  the  bar  of  this  State,  June  18, 1874. 


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Thompson  L.  L.  lawyer;  %. 

Thorne  R.  C. 

Thorne  Thos.  H.  bank  clerk ;  1. 

Thorp  Archy,  retired. 

Thorpe  D.  R.  A.  retired;  3. 

Tisseder  August,  clerk. 

Titus  Walter  B.  asst.  supt.  canal ;  5. 

Toberty  Mike,  laborer. 

TOFTEIJND  J.  C.  General  Agent  for 
Simon  Bros.  Musical  establishment,  and 
dealer  in  Pianos,  Organs,  and  Musical 
Merchandise ;  born  in  Denmark,  Nov.  12, 
1842 ;  came  to  Ottawa  in  1870. 

TozerGeo.  K.  druggist;  8. 

Trabing  Win.  merchant  tailor ;  5. 

Tracy  Michael,  laborer. 

Tracey  Thos.  laborer. 

Tracey  Wm.  laborer. 

Trenary  T.  C.  laborer. 

Trimble  A.  M.  clerk;  3. 

Trimble  C.  D.  clerk  supreme  court ;  50. 

Trisler  Prosper,  carpenter. 

Tryon  C.  S.  mechanic;  1. 

Tryon  N.  W.  mechanic ;  2. 

Tucker  Daniel  E.  bailiff. 

Tucker  Jacob,  laborer. 

Twohey  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  5. 

Twohey  Jere.  laborer. 

Twohey  Jno.  laborer. 


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AN  ANTWERP  M.  laborer. 


Varney  Edward,  moulder. 
Varney  John  A.  shoemaker. 
Varney  Loren,  moulder. 
Vernon  John,  clerk. 

VETTE  JOHN  D.  Mnfg.  of  Carriages, 
Lumber  and  Spring  Wagons  and  Harrows ; 
general  jobbing  and  repairing  done;  born 
in  Germany,  July  2, 1817 ;  came  to  Chicago 
in  1843,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1844;  Demo- 
crat; Lutheran;  married  Wilhelmina 
Charlotte  Gieseke,  Sept.  2,  1846 ;  she  was 
born  in  Germany,  Aug.  16,  1825;  five 
children,  S.  W.  Charlotte,  now  Mrs. 
August  Engle,  born  July  12,  1847 ;  John 
F.  C.  L.,  Nov.  10,  1849;  S.  J.  Julia,  now 
Mrs.  Edward  Engle,  born  March  27,  1852 ; 
Caroline  J.  Amelia,  Nov.  28,  1856 ;  J.  W. 
Charles,  June  19,  1859 ;  he  was  Alderman 
about  ten  years ;  is  proprietor  of  a  grocery 
store,  situated  next  door  to  his  wagon 
manufactory. 

Vette  John  F.,  Jr.,wagon  maker;  3. 

VOGEL  JOHN,  Mnfg.  of  Hogsheads, 
Pork  Barrels,  Kegs,  Cisterns,  etc.;  work 
warranted  and  satisfaction  guaranteed; 
born  in  Germany,  June  19,  1840;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1865 ;  married  Matilda  Saltz- 
man,  Feb.  3,  1868 ;  she  was  born  in  Ger- 


many; two  children,  Katie  Elizabeth  and 

Matilda  Louisa. 
Voght  Francis,  laborer. 
Volintine  Rev.  T.  J.  pastor  Cong.  Church. 


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ADE  T.  J.  retired ;  10. 


Wafer  James,  blacksmith. 

Wafer  John,  laborer. 

WAGNER  REV.  HENRY,  Pastor 
of  German  Catholic  Church ;  born  in  West- 
phalia, Prussia ;  First  Orders  were  taken 
in  1865;  ordained  as  Priest  in  1866; 
attended  College  at  Paderborn,  Prussia, 
seven  years,  two  years  at  the  University  of 
Munster,  Prussia,  then  three  years  at  the 
Academy  of  Paderborn;  he  was  First 
Director  of  High  School  at  Svest,  Prussia, 
from  1867  to  1872;  Pastor  of  German 
Catholic  Church  at  Rosehill,  Cook  Co., 
111.,  from  1872  to  1875;  from  1875  to  1877, 
Pastor  at  Mendota ;  came  to  this  place  in 
April,  1877. 

Walker  David, 


Walker  Jas.  blacksmith ;  y% 
Walker  J.  W.  blacksmith;  1. 
Walker  W.  C. 
Walking  H.  blacksmith. 
Walliman  Mark,  sailor. 
Walsh  Thos.  laborer. 
Walsb  Wm.  laborer. 
Walter  Chris,  farmer ;  Sec.  4. 
Walters  Tom.  laborer. 

WAEEACE  MRS.  MARTHA 
ANN  DICKEY,  Widow  of  General 
Wm.  Harvey  Lamme  Wallace;  born  in 
Millersburg,  Bourbon  Co.,  Ky.,  Feb.  25, 
1833 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1839 ;  Episco- 
palian ;  Mrs.  Wallace  is  a  daughter  of  Hon. 
T.  Lyle  Dickey ;  she  was  married  Feb.  18, 
1851 ;  her  husband,  Gen.  Wallace,  was  born 
in  Urbana,  Ohio,  July  8,  1821 ;  he  was 
wounded  at  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  April  6, 
1862;  died  at  Savannah,  Tenn.,  April  10, 
1862. 

WALTHER      HENRY,    No.      14 

Madison  St.;  Prop.  Cake  Bakery,  Ice 
Cream  Parlors,  and  Dealer  in  Fruits,  Con- 
fectionery, etc. ;  born  in  Germany,  August 
24,  1836;  came  to  this  country  in  1846, 
and  to  Ottawa  twenty-two  years  ago ;  mar- 
ried Minnie  Houser,  Oct.  21,  1858 ;  three 
children,  Emma,  Minnie  and  Henry;  Mr. 
Walthers  is  a  member  of  Industrial  Lodge, 
No.  20,  A.  O.  U.  W. 

Ward  Sam'l,  laborer. 

Warlick  H.  painter. 

Warner  George,  shoemaker ;  J£. 

WARNER  J.  I.  Real  Estate  Agent; 
born  in  Sunbury,  Pa.,  July  31,  1833 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1863 ;  Republican ;  is  General 
Land  Agent  for  improved  and  unimproved 
lands  in    Missouri,    Kansas    and  Texas; 


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land  exploring  tickets  at  low  rates  to  the 
West  and  Southwest ;  Maps,  Books,  Circu- 
lars, etc.,  free;  for  further  information 
relative  to  the  West  and  Southwest,  apply 
to  or  address  J.  I.  Warner,  Ottawa,  111. 

Warren  Daniel,  laborer. 

Warren  Jas.  glass-blower;  1. 

Waterman  E.  L.  general  detective;  2. 

Waterman  J.  B. 

Waterman  J.  H. 

Waterman  John  S.  baker;  %. 

Waterman  L.  N.  traveling  agent ;  1. 

WATSOX  SU3IXER  F.  Member 
ot  Firm  of  Ottawa  Coffin  and  Furniture 
Mnfg.  Co.;  born  in  Otisco,  Onondaga 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  July  4,  1826;  came  to  Ottawa 
in  the  spring  of  1845 ;  Republican ;  mar- 
ried Elizabeth  Jenkins,  July  4,  1848;  she 
was  born  in  Tunkhannock,  Wyoming  Co., 
Pa. ;  three  children,  Ida  E.,  Nellie  May  and 
Wm.S. 

Weber  H.  N.  cigar  maker;  1. 

Wedknecht  Geo.  farmer. 

Wedknecht  Wm.  farmer ;  Sec.  18. 

WEEKS  V.  B.  Attorney  and  Justice  of 
the  Peace ;  born  in  Elery,  N.Y.,  May  11, 
1840 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1872 ;  Democrat ; 
Independent;  married  Miss  Carrie  A. 
Price,  Jan.  19,  1874;  she  was  born  in 
Jamestown,  NY. ;  one  daughter,  Mary  O, 
born  March  7,  1876 ;  he  is  serving  second 
term  as  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

WEIDKXECHT    GEORGE,     18 

Madison  St. ;  Dealer  in  Youths'  and  Men's 
Ready  Made  Clothing,  Hats,  Caps,  Gents 
Furnishing  Goods,  etc.;  a  well  selected 
stock  of  goods  always  on  hand,  which 
will  be  sold  at  bottom  figures;  farmers 
and  others  visiting  Ottawa  will  do  well  to 
examine  my  stock  and  prices  before  pur- 
chasing elsewhere. 

Weigand  August,  laborer. 

Weisman  Jas.  stone  mason. 

Weiss  George,  carpenter;  1. 

Weiss  J.  W.  carpenter ;  2. 

WEISS  &  WOLF,  Carpenters,  Con- 
tractors and  Builders;  John  W.Weiss  was 
born  in  Germany,  June  30,  1826 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1854;  Republican;  Henry  Wolf 
was  born  in  Germany,  Sept.  10,  1840 ;  he 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1852 ;  Democrat. 

Welch  Dennis,  laborer. 

Welch  Peter,  laborer. 

Wendel  Philip;  wagon  maker;  %. 

West  Geo.  H.,  Jr. ,  grain  buyer ;  %. 

West  Geo.  H.  retired. 

Whalen  Patrick,  laborer. 

WHEELER  W.  S.  Photographer; 
born  in  Ohio,  Feb.  6,  1836;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  Dec,  1875;  Republican;  married 
Mary  E.  Buel,  Sept.  11, 1866 ;  she  was  born 
in  Chicago,  Dec.  12,  1852 ;  one  child,  Chas. 


H.,  born  Oct.  15,  1871 ;  he  has  one  daugh- 
ter by  former  marriage,  Anne  Nette,  born 
June  2,  1856 ;  enlisted  April,  1861,  in  Co. 
G,  38th  Regt.  N.Y.V./'Scott  Life  Guards"; 
re-enlisted  in  July,  1861,  in  50th  Regt.  N. 
Y.  Vol.  Engineers;  mustered  out  in 
August,  1862. 

WHITE  EDWARD,  Night  Ticket 
Clerk  of  C.  R.  I.  P.  R.  R. ;  born  in  Ireland, 
Dec.  25,  1829;  came  to  this  Co.,  Sept.  6, 
1848;  Democrat;  Catholic;  married  Ellen 
Hickey,  Sept.  29,  1852 ;  she  was  born  in 
Ireland;  nine  children,  Edward  F.,  Katie, 
Thos.  A.,  Eugene,  John,  Lawrence,  Nellie, 
Matthew  M.  and  Mary;  lost  two,  Nellie 
and  Mary  Ann. 

White  Ed.,  Jr.,  laborer. 

White  Lawrence,  hotel. 

WHITE  31.  Prop.  White's  Hotel,  Colum- 
bus St.,  between  Madison  and  Main ;  this 
hotel  is  new,  and  is  elegantly  furnished ; 
commercial  travelers  will  find  the  best  of 
accommodations,  and  at  $2.00  per  day; 
he  married  Mary  E.  Monroe,  Nov.  10, 
1865 ;  she  was  born  in  this  town ;  five  chil- 
dren, Eugene,  Lawrence,  Matthew,  James 
and  Edward. 

White  Thos.  drayman. 

Wiberg  Otto,  laborer. 

Widmer  J.  H.  lawyer;  5. 

Wiget  Jacob,  meat  market;  3. 

Wilcox  E.  D. 

WIEHEE3I  COXRAD,  Prop.  Meat 
Market,  cor.  Superior  and  Columbus  Sts. ; 
born  in  Germany,  June  5,  1840 ;  came  to 
Ottawa  in  1868 ;  "married  Julia  Seltzman, 
Aug.  24,  1876 ;  she  was  born  in  this  town ; 
he  is  a  member  of  Lessing  Lodge,  I.O.O.F. 

Wilkinson  Joseph,  painter. 

Wilkinson  P.  R.  mechanic. 

Williams G.S.,  Sr.,librar'n  supreme  court;  2. 

Willis  A.  S.  musician ;  2. 

Wilson  Isaac,  brick  mason ;  2. 

Wilson  J.  E.  clerk. 

Wilson  Jas.  H.  brick  mason. 

WIESOX  JOS.  A.  Photographer; 
born  in  Freelinghuvsen  Tp.,  Warren  Co., 
N.J.,  Oct.  24,  1836 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  the 
fall  of  1862;  Republican;  Methodist;  mar- 
ried Eliza  Shaver,  daughter  of  Cyrus 
Shaver.  May  11,  1865;  she  was  born  in 
Rutland  Tp.,  LaSalle  Co.,  111.,  April  8, 
1841 ;  two  children,  Edmund  A.,  born  May 
12,  1866 ;  Elizabeth  Zipporrah,  March  13, 
1869. 

Wilson  Robt.  engineer. 

Wilson  W.  D.  grocer. 

Winnamore  E.  S.  C.  traveling  agent. 

Winter  D.  S.  laborer. 

Witte  Julius  J.  printer. 

Woehler  H.  laborer. 

Woehler  Henry,  glass-blower ;  3. 


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Wolbert  H.  glass-blower;  2. 
Wolbert  Simuis,  glass-blower ;  3. 
Wolf  John  F.  laborer. 

WOLFE  RICHARD,  Jr.,  Whole 
sale  and  Retail  Liquor  Dealer;  36  LaSalle 
St.;  born  in  Ireland,  March  12,  1847; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1849 ;  Democrat ;  Cath- 
olic ;  Mr.  Wolfe  keeps  a  stock  of  the  linest 
Imported  and  Domestic  Wines,  Whiskies 
and  Cigars. 

Wolfsberger  Chris,  foreman  glass  works ;  5. 

Wood  A.  L.  miller. 

Wood  Jerry,  capitalist ;  20. 

Wood  Mike,  laborer. 

Woodlock  Patrick,  saloon. 

WOODWARD     WALTER     M. 

Law  Student ;  born  in  Jackson  Co.,  Term., 
June  11,  1847;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1873; 
Liberal ;  Mr.  W.  served  fourteen  months  in 
Co.  F,  First  Mounted  Tenn.  Infantry,  U. 
S.  A.;  enlisted  March  21,  1864;  mustered 
out  May  16, 1865 ;  he  graduated  as  Bachelor 
of  Science,  from  the  Iowa  Agricultural 
College,  class  of  1876. 

Woolf  Chris,  carpenter  and  builder;  3. 

Woolf  Henry. 

Woolf  John  C.  retired ;  5. 

Wyman  H.  plasterer;  2. 


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ENNA  HERMAN,  glass-blower. 


YEXTZER  EXOCH  S.  Merchant 
Tailor ;  Cheever  Block,  Court  St. ;  born  in 
Conostoga  Tp.,  Penn.,  Jan.  3,  1827 ;  came 
to  Ottawa  in^Feb.,  1864;  married  Rebecca 
S.  Smith,  Sept.  19,  1849 ;  they  have  seven 
children  living,  Walter  K.,  born  March  10, 
1851 ;  George  W.,  March  14,  1855 ;  Frank 
M.,  July  19,  1858;  Enoch  S.,  Jr.,  Feb.  19, 
1861;  Mary  8.,  April  24,  1863;  Rebecca  V. 
July  12,  1871,  and  Stella,  Nov.  2,1875; 
lost  five  children,  Ann  Catharine,  William 
S.,  William  Edwin,  and  two  infants ;  Mr. 
Yeutzer  was  Captain  of  the  Middletown 


Guards,  Fourth  Regt.  Penn.  Militia,  in 
1862 ;  commanded  the  first  company  that 
reported  to  Gov.  Curtin  at  the  time  of  the 
battle  of  Antietam;  Mr.  Y.  is  a  Democrat; 
Liberal  in  religious  views ;  he  is  a  mem- 
ber of  Occidental  Masonic  Lodge  No.  40, 
and  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Knights 
of  '76. 

Yeutzer  Geo.  W.  clerk. 

Yeutzer  Walter  K.  clerk. 

Yobst  Adam,  carpenter. 

Young  John  D.  lumber  dealer;  1. 

SELLER  JACOB,  carpenter. 

Zender  Dr.  M.  physician;  2. 
Zimmerman  Casper,  shoemaker. 
Zimmerman  Chas.  laborer. 
Zimmerman  E.  Sec.  18. 
Zimmerman  Geo.  farmer. 

ZIMMERMAN  JACOR,  Farmer; 
Sec.  8 ;  born  in  Baden,  Germany,  Feb.  17, 
1828 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  Republican 
Protestant;  owns  160  acres  of  land,  value 
$8,000 ;  Mr.  Zimmerman  has  been  farming 
since  1856,  near  Ottawa,  and  now  has  a 
very  nice  place,  two  and  one-half  miles  west 
of  the  town,  and  well  located;  married 
Mary  Catharina  Hoag,  a  native  of  same 
place;  has  four  children,  Louisa,  born  in 
1857;  Charlie,  1859;  Henry,  1861,  Fred- 
ricka  Bertha,  1864. 

Zimmerman  Michael,  laborer. 

ZIMERMAN  SIMON,  Undertaker 
and  Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealer  in  Com- 
mon, Medium  and  Fine  Furniture,  Metal- 
lic and  Cloth-covered  Caskets  and  Under- 
takers' Supplies ;  54  Madison  St. ;  born  in 
Penn.,  Jan.  6,  1821 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1847;  Democrat;  Independent;  married 
Olive  M.  Cooper,  Feb.  26,  1861 ;  she  was 
born  in  N.  Y. ;  they  have  two  children, 
Jennie  M.  and  Martha  A. 


OTTAWA  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Albricht  Joseph,  Keeps  a  general 
stock  of  Groceries,  Feed  and  Pro- 
visions; also  Retail  Dealer  in  Wines, 
Liquors,  Cigars,  etc;  100  Main   St. 

Baldwin  &  Kuyl,  Dealers  in  For- 
eign and  American  Marble,  and 
Scotch  Granite,  Monuments,  Head- 
stones, etc.;  yard  on  Main  st.,  two 
doors  east  of  Hossack's  Warehouse; 
Fine  Work  and  Low  Prices  a 
Specialty. 


Bascom  Henry  31,  Homeopathic 
Physician  and  Surgeon;  Post-office 
Block. 

Bauer  JVm.  Saloon  and  Restaurant, 

No.  40  LaSalle  st. 

Belk  Henry,  Manufacturer  of 
Files,  Rasps,  and  Mill  Picks,  Jack- 
son st.,  between  LaSalle  and  Clin- 
ton sts. 

Blake  Geo.    W»    W.  Attorney  at 


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Law,    La    Salle    st.,    opposite   the 

Court  House. 
Dlanchard    Chas.   Attorney    at 

Law,    24  Madison  st.,  opposite  the 

Court  House. 
Blodgett    Jay,     Saloon,     No.    5, 

Courtst. 
Boivman    Wm.  E.  Photographer, 

Court  st.,  Cheever  Block,   opposite 

the  Court  House. 
Brewer  Lafayette  W.  Attorney 

at  Law,  Main  st.,  opposite  the  Court 

House. 
Bruck  Philip,  Manufacturer  and 

Dealer    in     Boots   and  Shoes,    138 

Main  st. 
Brush   LL.   L.    Florist    and    Fruit 

Grower. ' 
Bull  E.  F.  Attorney  at  Law,  office 

N.  W.  cor.  LaSalle  and  Madison  sts. 
JBurhe    John  T.   Dealer  in  Grain 

and  Dressed  Hogs,  Main  st.,  west  of 

Side  Cut. 
Cash    G.    N.    &    Co.    Dealers    in 

Books,      Stationery,      Newspapers, 

Leading   Periodicals,  Wall    Paper, 

and  everything  generally  kept  in  a 

first-class  Book  Store. 
Catlifl    TJlOS.   D.    Secretary    and 

Treasurer  Ottawa  Glass  Co. 
Child  &  Fhipps,  Dealers  in  Boots 

and  Shoes;  they  keep  a  large  stock 

of    Fine,     Medium     and     Common 

Goods,  which  will  be  sold  at  bottom 

prices;  35  LaSalle  st. 
Colwell  Thos.  &  Hugh,  cor.  of 

LaSalle  and  Jackson  sts.,  Contract- 
ors and  Builders;  Proprietors  of 
Planing  Mill;  Manufacturers  of 
Sash,  Doors,  Blinds,  Mouldings, 
Stairs,  Stair  Railings,  etc.;  Dealers 
in  Builders'  Hardware,  Paints,  Oils, 
Glass,  etc. 

Couch  S.  P.  Manufacturer  and 
Dealer  in  Harness,  Saddles,  Collars, 
etc.,  Main  st.,  near  First  Nat.  Bank. 

Crane  Thos.  W.  D.  Attorney  at 
Law,  Court  St.,  opposite  the  Court 
House. 

Cullen  &  Sappf  Proprietors  and 
Publishers  of  the  Ottawa  Repub- 
lican. 

Deist  Chas.  Cooper  and  Carpenter, 
Lafayette  st. 

Deuhard  Chas.  W.  County  Re- 
corder; office  in  the  Court  House. 


Dralle  Geo.  Dealer  in  Groceries, 
Flour,  Feed  and  Provisions,  LaSalle 
st.,  cor.  of  Superior. 

Dyer  Reuben  F.  Physician  and 
Surgeon;  office  S.  W.  cor.  LaSalle 
and  Madison  sts. 

Eustis,  McDonald  &  Co.  Pro- 
prietors of  Western  Cutlery  Works; 
Manufacturers  of  Table  Cutlery  and 
Butcher  Knives. 

Ftske  &  Deem,  Merchant  Tailors 
and  Wholesale  and  Retail  Clothiers, 
24  and  26  Madison  st. ;  all  goods 
sent  C.  O.  D. 

Fleming  Jas.  LI.  Attorney  at 
Law,  S.  W.  cor.  LaSalle  and  Madi- 
son sts. 

Flick  Mrs.  Frederica,  Dealer 
in  Groceries,  Flour  and  Provisions; 
N.  W.  cor.  Superior  and  Columbus 
sts. 

French  A.  C.  attorney  at  Law, 
Court  st.,  opposite  the  Court  House. 

Gag  el  Loilis,  Proprietor  La  Salle 
County  Marble  Works,  and  Dealer 
in  Foreign  and  American  Marble, 
Monuments  and  Head  Stones;  P.  O. 
Box  346;  Special  Attention  given 
to  all  kinds  of  Building  Work. 

Galvin  Wm.  M.  cor.  Main  and 
Clinton  sts.,  Manufacturer  of 
Wagons,  Horse-shoer,  and  General 
Blacksmithing  and  Jobbing  done; 
First-class  Work  in  Manufacturing 
and  Repairing  done  upon  short 
notice. 

Gay  &  Porter,  Manufacturers  of 
Carriages  and  Wagons;  manufactory 
cor.  of  Clinton  and  Jefferson  sts. 

Gillen  LI.  J.  successor  to  Reddick 
&  Gillen,  Wholesale  and  Retail 
Dealer  in  Dry  Goods  and  Groceries, 
Boots  and  Shoes,  etc.;  My  "Motto:" 
Compete  with  Lowest  Cash  Seller; 
No.  1  Reddick's  Block. 

Gilman  Chas.  JET.  Attorney  at 
Law. 

Gleim  Ernst,  Barber  and  Hair 
Dresser,  Post-office  Block  (base- 
ment), cor.  LaSalle  and  Jefferson 
sts. 

Gleim  Jacob,  Saloon,  No.  6,  La 
Salle  st. 

Griggs  E.  Y.  Druggist  and  Book- 
seller, Main  st.,  opposite  the  Court 
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Gross  John,  Book  Binder  and 
Blank  Book  Manufacturer,  Cigar 
Box  and  Paper  Box  Manufacturer; 
office,  20  and  21  La  Salle  St.;  Paper 
Ruled  to  any  Desired  Pattern. 

Haeberle  Christian,  Proprietor 
Washington  House  and  Saloon,  143 
Main  st. 

Halm  Christopher,  Carriage  and 
Wagon  Manufacturer;  all  General 
Jobbing,  Carriage  Trimming,  Black- 
smithing,  Mounting  and  Wood-work 
Repairing  Done;  cor.  Clinton  and 
Jackson   sts.,  near  the   Gas  Works. 

Hammale,  J.  B.  Dealer  in  Gro- 
ceries, Flour,  Feed  and  Provisions, 
cor.  Sycamore  and  Jefferson  sts. 

Sard  Chester,  Physician  and  Sur- 
geon; he  has  been  "Pension  Sur- 
geon" since  1862. 

Harris  J.  B.  Manufacturer  Mill 
Machinery;  Mill  Stone  Dressing  a 
Specialty. 

Harris  J.  O.  the  leading  Real  Es- 
tate Agent  in  La  Salle  Co.;  is  Agent 
for  the  lands  of  four  or  five  Railroad 
Companies  in  Nebraska,  Kansas, 
Texas,  Missouri,  Arkansas,  etc,  be- 
sides dealing  largely  in  city  and 
country  lots  and  lands;  is  Agent  for 
five  Steamship  Lines  to  and  from 
Europe,  and  sells  not  only  tickets  to 
foreign  countries,  but  also  Railroad 
tickets  West  and  South;  is  a  Notary 
Public,  Rents  Dwellings,  Makes 
Collections,  and  has  probably  the 
largest  Insurance  Agency  in  the 
State;  office  Main  st.,  opposite  Court 
House. 

Meenan  D  &  Co.,  Dealers  in  Dry 
Goods,  Boots  and  Shoes,  Groceries, 
etc.,  La  Salle  st.,  opposite  the  Court 
House. 

Henery  Wm.  I*.  Money  Loaner 
and  Dealer  in  Real  Estate. 

Herbster  Frederick,  Manufac- 
turer of  Boots  and  Shoes,  No.  2 
Court  st.,  Cheever  Block. 

Hess  A.  &  Co.  131  Main  st.,  Manu- 
facturers and  Wholesale  and  Retail 
Dealers  in  Cigars,  Tobacco,  Snuff, 
Pipes,  etc.;  among  their  favorite 
brands  of  Cigars  may  be  mentioned, 
"Our  Own  Brand,""  "Ottawa  Min- 
eral Spring  Cigar,"  "Solid  Comfort," 


"Golden  Crown,"  and  "National 
Pride." 

Hess  Clias.  JB.  Real  Estate,  Loan 
and  Insurance  Agent;  office  over 
Post-office. 

Hess  Louis,  Manufacturer  of 
Bread,  Crackers,  Cakes,  Pies  and 
Confectionery;  Ice  Cream  Parlors, 
cor.  La  Salle  and  Jefferson  sts.,  op- 
posite Opera  House. 

Hill  &  Formhals,  Manufacturers 
of  Lumber  and  Spring  Wagons  and 
Buggies;  General  Jobbing  done;  95 
Main  st. 

Hollecker  _D.  Dealer  in  Wines  and 
Liquors;  a  first-class  Bar  is  connect- 
ed with  this  Establishment,  which 
is  supplied  with  the  Best  Liquors 
and  Cigars;  7  Court  st. 

Holmes  Henry,  Ice  Dealer. 

Horn  Theodore,  Carpenter,  Con- 
tractor and  Builder;  Main  st.,  cor. 
Clinton. 

Hossack  H.  L.  General  Grain 
Dealer;  warehouse  on  Main  st.,  near 
Side  Cut. 

Howland  Henry  A.  Attorney 
at  Law. 

Hnll  &  JBartels,  Dealers  in  Hats, 
Caps,  Furs  and  Gents  Furnishing 
Goods;  Madison  st.,  opposite  the 
Court  House. 

Hull  W.  H.  Dry  Goods  and  Car- 
pets; LaSalle  st.,  opposite  Court 
House. 

Irion  Mrs.  C.  G.  Bakery. 

Jones  H.  TV.  Mnfg.  and  Dealer  in 
Carriages  and  Buggies,  Open  and 
Top,  of  different  styles;  Sulkies,  &c, 
all  warranted;  Carriage  repairing 
done  at  shortest  notice  and  in  the 
best  manner;  Painting,  Trimming, 
Wood  and  Iron  Work;  cor.  Clinton 
and  Jackson  sts. 

Keating  John  T.  Prop.  City 
Hotel;  LaSalle  st.,  at  Canal  Bridge. 

Kleim  Martin,  Prop.  Farmers' 
Hotel  and  Saloon;  Main  st.,  at  Fox 
River  Bridge. 

Kennedy  Thomas,  Prop,  of  the 

Marquette  House,  cor.  Columbus 
and  Marquette  sts.;  opposite  C.  R. 
I.  and  P.  R.  R.  Depot. 

Kerste  Christian.  Saloon;  49 
Madison  st. 


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JKlemm  Henry,  Mnfg.  and  Whole- 
sale Dealer  in  Cigars;  127  Main   st. 

J£rief/e)'  Wm.  K.  Musician;  cor. 
Sycamore  and  Jefferson  sts. 

Leahy  Daniel,  Mnfg.  and  Dealer 
in  Boots  and  Shoes.;  No.  16  Madi- 
son st. 

Lei  and  George  M.  Master  in 
Chancery  and  Attorney  at  Law;  La 
Salle  st.,  opposite  the  Court  House. 

Lewis  Edwin  JOT.  Attorney  at 
Law;  cor.  Court  and  Madison  sts. 

Linton     Wm.     C.     Auction    and 

Commission;     103    Main   St.,    near 

Columbus. 
Lovett     Wm.    A.    Insurance    and 

Real  Estate  Agent;  X.W.    cor.    La 

Salle  and  Madison  sts. 
McDougall    Duncan,     U.     S. 

Commissioner  and  Attorney  at  Law; 

cor.  Court  and  Madison  sts. 

3IcGinniss  Bernard  J.  Asst. 
Supt.  111.  Starch  Co. 

Mclnhill  Edw.  Mnfg.  and  Dealer 
in  Marble  Monuments,  Headstones, 
Table  Tops,  Mantels,  Founts,  &c; 
cor  LaSalle  and  Jefferson  sts.,  oppo- 
site the  Opera  House. 

McKinlay  Thomas  E.  Real 
Estate,  Law,  Loan  and  Insurance 
Agt.;  office  over  Post-office. 

Maass  L.  Herman,  Grocery  and 
Saloon;  Lafayette  st.,  near  Syca- 
more. 

JIaher  Daniel  A.  Dealer  in  Gro- 
ceries, Flour,  Feed,  &c,  and  Prop, 
of  Saloon  on  LaSalle  St.,  cor.  Supe- 
rior. 

Maierhofer  &  Jordan,  Prop,  of 
the  Ottawa  Clipper  Plow  Works; 
established  in  1852;  Mnfg.  of  the 
celebrated  Ottawa  Clipper  Prairie 
Breakers,  Stubble  Plows, Cultivators, 
Gophers,  Sulkys,  Sod  Corn  Planters, 
Harrows,  &c. 

Matheis  John,  Machinist,  and 
general  repairing  and  jobbing  done 
on  short  notice;  shop,  Columbus  St., 
near  White's  Hotel. 

Mayer  EL.  Mnfg.  and  Wholesale 
and  Retail  Dealer  in  Cigars,  To- 
bacco, Snuff,  &c;  109  Main  st. 

Mayo  Henry,  Attorney  at  Law; 
cor.  of  Main  &  LaSalle  sts. 


Megaffln  J.  Dealer  in  Boots,  Shoes 
and  Rubber  Goods,  20  LaSalle  st. 

Metzger  Charles  J.  Agent  of 
Turner  Hall  and  Proprietor  of  Tur- 
ner Hall  Saloon,  cor.  of  LaSalle  and 
Jackson  sts. 

Meyer  Hermann  A.  Main  st., 
one  door  West  of  the  "  Old  Yellow 
Corner  (A.  Alschuler's  old  stand), 
dealer  in  Men's,  Youths'  and  Boys' 
Clothing,  Hats,  Caps,  Trunks,  Va- 
lises, and  Gents'  Furnishing  Goods; 
a  well  selected  stock  of  goods  always 
on  hand,  which  will  be  sold  at  bot- 
tom prices. 

Miller  John.  Dealer  in  Groceries, 
Flour,  Feed  and  Provisions,  Lafay- 
ette st.,  cor.  of  Chestnut. 

Mitchell  Clayton,  Boiler  Maker 
and  Sheet  Iron  Worker,  cor.  Lafay- 
ette st.  and  Side  Cut. 

Mitchell  John  S.  Proprietor  of 
Livery  Stable,  Madison  St.,  near  Co- 
lumbus, opposite  the  Clifton  House. 

Moloney  M.  T.  Attorney  at  Law, 
LaSalle  St.,  near  Madison. 

Monroe  Charles  W.  Agent  for 
LaSalle,  Kendall  and  DeKalb  Coun- 
ties for  the  "  Life  of  Gen.  Geo.  A. 
Custer." 

Moran  James,  Boot  and  Shoe- 
maker, Superior  st.,  between  La- 
Salle and  Columbus. 

Mueller  Fred.  Saloon;  111  Main 
street. 

Nationl    City    Dank,    L.     H. 

Eames,  Prest.;  E.  C.  Allen,  Vice 
Prest.;   R.  C.  Jordan,  Cashier. 

O'Donohue  Jeffery,  Restaurant, 
Boarding  House  and  Saloon,  Madi- 
son st.,  north  of  C,  B.  &  Q.  depot. 

Osman  &  Hapeman,  Publishers 
of  the  Ottawa  Free  Trader,  and 
General  Stationers  and  Booksellers, 
LaSalle  st.,  opposite  the  Court 
House. 

Ottawa  Coffin  and  Furniture 
Ma n u facta r ing    Co mpany, 

Manufacturers  and  wholesale  deal- 
ers in  Coffins,  Caskets  and  Furni- 
ture. 


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Maab  George  E.  Manufacturer 
and  Dealer  in  Tinware;  Mr.  Raab 
has  several  peddling  wagons  run- 
ning through  the  county,  and  his 
goods  will  be  sold  at  lowest  prices. 

Raben  stein  &  Bro.  Proprietors 
of  Bavarian  Brewery,  which  is  situ- 
ated on  Sec.  10,  Ottawa  Township, 
about  a  mile  northwest  of  the  city. 
Orders  by  mail  or  otherwise  prompt- 
ly attended  to. 

JRabetlStein  F.  W.  Corner  La- 
fayette and  Walnut  streets;  Dealer 
in  Groceries,  Provisions,  Wines, 
Liquors,  Cigars,  &c;  the  finest  Im- 
ported and  Domestic  Liquors  for 
family  use;  all  goods  kept  by  me 
will  be  sold  at  lowest  prices  in  Ot- 
tawa. 

Rabenstein  Mrs.  Margaret, 

Saloon;  cor.  Jackson  and  Pine  sts. 

Havens     George     W.     Passage 

Tickets,  Foreign  Exchange,  and 
Insurance  Business;  money  to  loan; 
office  southeast  corner  of  Post-Office 
Block. 
ReriZ  J.  Proprietor  Ottawa  Orna- 
mental Works,  Foundry  and  Ma- 
chine Shops;  La  Salle  street,  near 
111.  River  Bridge;  engines,  mills 
and  farming  implements  repaired; 
casting  and  brass  work  done  on 
short  notice;  iron  shutters,  railing 
and  stairs;  all  orders  promptly 
filled. 

Rice  John  B.  Attorney  at  Law; 
corner  of  Court  and  Madison  sts. 

Richolson  Samuel,  Mayor  and 
Attorney  at  Law;  La  Salle  street; 
opposite  Court  House. 

Routcliffe  George,  Proprietor 
Billiard  Hall  and  Saloon;  No.  135 
Main  street. 

Ruger  Silas  W.  Attorney  at  Law. 

Rugg  G.  M.  Manfr.  and  Dealer  in 
Furniture;  Madison  street,  near  cor. 
of  La  Salle. 

Russell  (Peter)  &  Son,  Whole- 
sale and  Retail  Dealers  in  Furni- 
ture of  all  kinds;  Undertaking  a 
specialty;  No.  37  La  Salle  st. 

Sanderson  David,  Proprietor  of 

23 


North  Market;  southeast  corner  of 
La  Salle  and  Superior  streets. 

Sauvage  Irancis  Joseph,  Pro- 
prietor Billiard  Hall  and  Saloon;  38 
La  Salle  street. 

Schoor   John   George,    Barber 

and  Hair-Dresser;  46  Madison  st. 

Scott  Bros.  &  Co.  Largest  Dry 
Goods,  Carpets  and  Notions  Deal- 
ers in  La  Salle  Co.;  their  heavy 
stock,  sold  for  cash,  draws  trade 
from  a  large  section  of  country. 

Sheppard  Br.  William,  Mem- 
ber of  the  Royal  College  of  Veter- 
inary Surgeons,  and  Fellow  of  the 
London  Veterinary  Medical  Asso- 
ciation, England;  office  at  I.  &  J. 
Degen's  Stables,  Madison  st.,  or  at 
Matt.  White's  Hotel;  large  and 
commodious  infirmary  for  sick  and 
lame  horses  and  cattle;  all  mes- 
sages or  calls  by  telegraph,  mail,  or 
otherwise,  promptly  attended  to. 

Stewart  TV-  K.  Carpenter,  Con- 
tractor, Builder,  and  Agent  for  the 
Novelty  Sash  Balance;  foot  of 
Columbus  street. 

Stiefel  (M.)  &  Co.  The  Square- 
Dealing  Clothiers;  White  Corner, 
cor.  Main  and  La  Salle  sts.;  Branch 
at  Streator. 

Stormont  Wm.  Cor.  La  Salle 
and  Lafayette  sts.;  Iron  Founder 
and  Machinist;  Malleable  Iron 
Works;  Wind  Mill  and  Pump 
Manufactory. 

Strobel  &  Gondolf,  Cor.  Main 
and  Columbus  sts.;  Manufacturers 
of  and  Dealers  in  Harness,  Saddles 
and  Collars,  Bridles,  Whips,  Halt- 
ers, Combs,  Brushes,  &c;  repairing 
done  neatly  and  cheap;  all  work 
warranted. 

Swindler  Eugene  H.  L.   Real 

Estate,  Loan  and  Insurance  Agent; 
southwest  cor.  La  Salle  and  Madi- 
son sts. 

Thompson  John  F.  Attorney  at 
Law;  La  Salle  st.;  opposite  the 
Court  House. 

Toftlund  J.  C.  Gen.  Trav.  Agt. 
for  Simon  Bros.;  sells  Pianos  and 
Organs  of  the  best  and  most  cele- 


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brated  makes;  a  full  line  of  musical 
merchandise  sold  for  cash  and  easy 
payments;  terms  to  suit  customers; 
piano  and  organ  repairs  iurnished 
to  order;  "  Never  Undersold." 

Yette  John  D.  Mfr.  of  Carriages, 

Lumber  and  Spring  Wagons;  Har- 
rows, &c;  General  Jobbing  and 
Repairing  promptly  attended  to; 
manufactory  on  Superior  street. 

V Of/el  John,  Cooper;  Manufac- 
tures Pork  Barrels,  Hogsheads, 
Kegs,  &c;  Cisterns  made  and  war- 
ranted ;  shop  on  Superior,  between 
La  Salle  and  Columbus  streets. 

Walther  H.  Wholesale  and  Retail 
Bakery  and  Confectionery,  Cigars, 
Nuts,  Green  and  Canned  Fruits, 
Oysters,  Ice  Cream,  Soda  and  Min- 
eral Water,  Fishing  Tackle,  Toys, 
Notions,  &c. ;  fourth  door  west  of 
Clifton  Hotel. 

Warner  J.  I.  General  Land  Agt. 
for  Improved  and  Unimproved 
Lands,  in  Missouri,  Kansas  and 
Texas;  Exploring  Tickets  at  low 
rates;  for  further  information  apply 
to  or  address  J.  I.  Warner,  Otta- 
wa, 111. 

Weeks  Y.  B.  Justice  of  the  Peace, 
Notary  Public,  and  Attorney  at 
Law;  24  Madison  street;  opposite 
the  Court  House. 

Wheeler  &  IHllOWS,  Photograph- 
ers; cor.  Main  and  La  Salle  streets; 
we  have  secured  the  exclusive 
right  for  this  city  for  the  Lambert 
and  Carbon  Processes,  by  which  we 
can  produce  the  Finest  Photo- 
graphs, Copies,  Window  Transpa- 
rencies*, &c;  Copying  and  Enlarg- 
ing a  specialty ;  we  guarantee  pic- 
tures made  by  these  processes  per- 


manent beyond  a  question  ;  call  and 
see  specimens. 
We  klknecht  George, FashionMe 

Clothier  and  Dealer  in  Gents'  Furn- 
ishing Goods,  Hats,  Caps,  Trunks, 
Traveling  Bags  and  Valises;  No. 
18  Madison  street. 

Weiss  &  Wolf,  Contractors  and 
Builders ;  do  all  kinds  of  Mason 
and  Carpenter  Work,  Millwright, 
and  any  other  work  in  their  line; 
Stair  Building  a  specialty;  Colum- 
bus street;  orders  promptly  attend- 
ed to  and  satisfaction  guaranteed  ; 
plans  and  specifications  furnished  if 
called  for. 

White  31.  Propr.  White's  Hotel; 
half  block  south  of  Clifton  House ; 
just  opened  and  finely  furnished, 
having  all  the  modern  improve- 
ments; terms  £2  per  day. 

Wilhelni  Conrad,  Meat  Market; 
cor.  Columbus  and  Superior  sts. 

Wilson  J.  A.  Photograph  Gallery  ; 
over  First  National  Bank,  corner  of 
Main  and  La  Salle  sts. ;  August  F. 
Gerding,  Operator;  copies  neatly 
made  of  deceased  friends  ;  Enam- 
eled Photographs  a  specialty ;  all 
kinds  of  work  known  to  the  trade 
done  on  short  notice,  and  warranted 
to  give  satisfaction. 

Wolfe  Richard,  Jr.  Wholesale 
and  Retail  Dealer  in  the  finest  Im- 
ported and  Domestic  Wines,  Li- 
quors, and  Cigars 

Yentxer  Enoch  S.  Merchant 
Tailor ;    Cheever's  Block,  Court  st. 

Zi/merman  S.  Undertaker  and 
Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealer  in 
Common,  Medium  and  Fine  Furni- 
ture, Metallic  and  Cloth-covered 
Caskets,  and  Undertakers'  Supplies ; 
54  Madison  street. 


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SOUTH   OTTAWA  TOWNSHIP. 


A  MESBURG  JAS.  laborer. 
Armstrong  Jerry,  agricultural  implements. 


B 


ALL  S.  I.  barber  and  hair-dresser. 


RAM.  J.  W.  Toll  Collector;  Sec.  23; 
born  in  Berkshire,  Tioga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  May 
24,  1811 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1835;  Repub- 
lican; value  of  property,  $3,000;  married 
Dec.  25,  1839,  to  Sipha  Matson,  who  was 
born  at  Tioga,  N.  Y.,  May  13,  1816;  she 
died  Oct.  6,  1874;  one  daughter  living, 
Mary  M. 

Bangs  A.  M.  carpenter. 

Barsch  Jacob,  saloon  keeper;  1. 

Beers  Geo.  school  teacher. 

REGUIX  AUGUSTUS,  Farmer; 
Sec.  31;  P.O.  Deer  Park;  born  in  France, 
Dec.  8,  1833 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ; 
Democrat;  Baptist;  owns  126  acres,  value 
$5,000 ;  married  in  1858,  to  Elizabeth  Duf- 
field,  who  was  born  in  Penn.,  and  early 
removed  to  South  Ottawa ;  three  sons  and 
four  daughters. 

Belk  Henry,  file-cutter  manufactory;  1%. 

Benton  B.  L.  gardener. 

Boberich  Chas.  shoemaker. 

Bogle  B.  M.  grocery  and  provision  store ;  2.^ 

Bogle  John,  rents  farm ;  Sec.  36. 

Boliver  Jacob,  farmer ;  Sec.  22. 

Bradley  Morgan,  laborer. 

Bragg  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  30 ;  3. 

Brannan  D.  wagon-maker. 

Broomback  G.  W.  county  surveyor. 

Brown  Ed.  farmer ;  32. 

Brown  G.  H,  cigar-maker. 

Brown  M.  farmer;  Sec.  32. 

BROWN  R.  K.  Farmer;  Sec. 33;  born 
in  Ulster  Co.,  N.Y.,  May  20,  1823 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1830;  Democrat;  owns  444 
acres,  value  $30,000 ;  son  of  Chas.  Brown, 
Esq.,  a  resident  and  extensive  farmer  of 
LaSalle  Co.  for  forty-four  years ;  married 
March  2,  1854,  to  Miss  Susan  Hoppel,  who 
was  born  in  Penn.,  May  13,  1832;  she 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1843;  six  children, 
three  sons  and  three  daughters. 

Bumgardner  Isaac,  tinner. 

/^AMPBELL  N.  S. 

Carpenter  Jose,  carpenter ;  %. 
Chairmount  L.  wagon-maker. 
Cisco  Orlando,  machinist ;  \%. 
Clark  M. 

John,  tailor;  %. 


Conley  J.  J.  mason  laborer. 

Congdon  David,  farmer ;  Sec.  23. 

Cooley  J.  T.  gardener ;  %. 

COOJLEY  X.  M.  Gardener;  born  in 
Rodman,  N.Y.,  April  12,  1845;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1853;  Republican;  married 
May  28,  1866,  to  Miss  Susan  U.  Cunning^ 
ham,  who  was  born  in  Belfast,  Maine, 
Aug.  26,  1842 ;  two  children,  H.  H.  C,  and 
L.  E.  Cooley. 


Cooper  Thos.jprinter;^ 
Corder  Jas.  rents  farm. 
Corder  L.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  24. 
Corti  Dr.  B.  physician ;  7. 
Crane  C.  S.  C.  detective. 
Crane  John,  Sr.,  rents  farm ;  Sec.  22. 
Crane  John,  Jr.,  rents  farm ;  Sec.  22. 
Crane  Robt.  farmer ;  Sec.  30. 
Crane  Thos.  lawyer. 
Cummings  D.  carpenter. 
Cunningham  J.  H.  moulder. 
Cunningham  J.  W.  moulder. 
Cunningham  J.  O.  school  janitor. 
Cunningham  W.  carpenter. 
Cutler  N.  W.  carpenter. 
Cutler  R.  B.  meat  market. 
Cutlery  F.  L. 

AVIDSON  W.  W.  rents  farm. 


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Davis  G.  W.  plasterer  and  mason ;  1. 
Davis  W. 

Delbridge  John,  farmer ;  2. 
Dewey  M.  A.  hardware ;  3. 
Dicken  J.  H.  blacksmith ;  2. 
Dickeh  Sandford,  blacksmith. 
Dihael  H.  carpenter. 
Drake  Braden,  laborer. 

DRAKE  JAMES   H.  Farming  and 
Stock  Raising ;  Sec.  36 ;  born  in  Coles  Co. 
111.,   Oct.  26,  1840;   came  to  this  Co.  in 
1844;  Republican;  United  Brethren;  197 
acres  land,    value  $10,835;   served  three 

•  years  in  53rd  I.  V.  I.,  Co.  C;  his  father 
Jesse  R.  Drake,  came  to  this  State  in  1838 
from  Bradford  Co.,  Pa. ;  was  born  April  4' 
1800,  in  Orange  Co.,  N.Y.,  and  died  here 
♦  July  1,  1873;  mother  was  born  Auo-  4 
1797,  in  Bradford  Co.,  Pa.,  died  Dec.°  21, 
1872 ;  James  H.  Drake  is  now  living  on 
the  same  place  where  his  father  made  the 
improvement  in  1847;  wife  was  M.  J^ 
Turner,  born  in  Wyoming  Co.,  Pa.,  April 
7,  1846;  married  July  5,  1868;  children. 
Charles  E.  and  Belle  P. 

Duffield  W.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  3. 


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DGECOMB  CHAS.  lawyer. 


Eells  Fred,  farmer;  Sec.  33;  4. 
Elendorf  Homer,  laborer. 

"CMLLETT  JAMES,  farmer;  Sec.  31;  4. 

Farnsworth  D.  blacksmith. 

Farnsworth  R.  carriage  manufacturer;  2. 

FAKKELL  J.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  26; 
bora  in  Barron  Co.,  Ky.,  Jan.  12, 1840 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  Republican ;  Methodist ; 
owns  63  acres  of  land,  worth  $1,500; 
married  Nov.  9,  1865,  to  Jennie  Chace, 
who  was  born  in  Fall  River,  Mass.,  Aug. 
18,1844;  came  to  Illinois  in  1847;  have 
three  daughters,  Cora,  Ida  and  Ella ;  Mr. 
Farrell  served  in  army  four  years,  partici- 
pated in  nineteen  engagements,  and  fol- 
lowed Sherman  in  his  "march  to  the  sea;" 
an  Odd  Fellow. 

Fenerbon  C.  J. 

Fields  Cyrus,  carpenter. 

FISHRLRX   FRAXCIS  M.  Farm 
er;   Sec.  19;   born  in  Dauphin  Co.,  Pa. 
April  9,  1836 ;   came  to  this  Co.  in  1840 
Democrat ;   cultivates   125   acres  of  land 
married  Jan.  19,  1861,  to  Caroline  Hoga- 
boom ;   she  was  born  in  South  Ottawa'in 
1842 ;  they  have  four  children,  three  sons 
and  one  daughter. 

Fishburn  Jacob,  Sr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  8. 

Fishburn  Jacob,  Jr.,  farmer;  Sec.  19. 

French  J.  H.  farmer. 

Frischt  August,  tailor. 

RAINES  JNO.  pump  maker. 

Gallagher  W.  retired. 

GARDXER  JOHX,  Carriage  Maker; 
born  in  Pa.,  July  4,  1830 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1861 ;  Republican ;  owns  home,  valued 
at  $2,000 ;  married  in  1862,  to  Miss  Lucy 
Robinson,  of  South  Ottawa ;  she  was  born 
in  Ashland  Co.,  Ohio,  Nov.  12,  1833,  and 
moved  to  this  Co.  in  1861 ;  Mr.  G.  served 
in  war  of  rebellion ;  has  filled  offices  of 
Collector  and  Assessor  two  years  each; 
has  two  sons  and  two  daughters. 

Gibbens  C.  H.  laborer. 

Gilbert  H.  A. 

Gilson  C.  P.  laborer. 

Gore  Myron,  pump  manufactory. 

Grant  O.  B.  carpenter. 

Graves  Simeon,  farm  laborer. 

Green  Bloomfield,  laborer. 

Green  Geo.  rents  farm. 

Green  James,  laborer. 

Green  Jas.  L.  teamster. 

Gregg  J.  B.  carpenter. 

Griffith  B.  B.  boot  and  shoe  manufactory ;  \%. 


H 


ALBERT  J.  H.  teamster. 


HAXXA  ALEX.  Farmer;  Sec.  14; 
bora  in  Scotland,  March  3,  1832;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1852;  Democrat;  Presbyterian; 
owns  40  acres  land,  valued  at  $2,000 ;  mar- 
ried Dec,  1858,  to  Sophia  A.  Shaw,  who 
was  born  Ma}r,  1836,  in  South  Ottawa;  has 
five  children,  two  boys  and  three  girls. 

Hardten  W.  shoemaker. 

Harrold  Daniel,  laborer. 

Haskins  Albert,  laborer. 

Hartman  Fred,  farmer  and  gardener ;  Sec.  14. 

Hartman  H.  farmer  and  gardener;  Sec.  14. 

Harvey  M.  tomb-stone  manufactory. 

Harvey  M.  M.  manufacturer  stone  work. 

Headstrong  Chas.  blacksmith. 

Helmick  S.  R.  blacksmith;  %. 

Helstern  L.  laborer. 

Hemerick  J.  C.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  23. 

Herbster  Fred,  shoe  manufactory ;  1. 

HILL.  JOHX,  Farmer;  Sec.  22;  born 
in  Devonshire,  England,  July  25,  1856; 
came  to  this  Co.  1873;  Democrat;  Episco- 
pal; cultivates  12  acres  land;  married 
March  30,  1876,  to  Laura  B.  Thompson,  of 
Ind. ;  she  was  born  July  27,  1857. 

Hinds  Jno.  grinder  in  cutlery. 

Hitchcock  J.  E.  machinist. 

Hitt  D.  F.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  20^. 

Hodgson  Aaron,  farmer ;  Sec.  34 ;  4%. 

Hogaboom  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  20 ;  6%. 

Hogaboon  Lorin,  farmer ;  Sec.  20. 

Hollenbeck  W.  laborer. 

Hossack  Jno.  retired. 

How  Jno.  G.  farmer;  3. 

Hoyden  J.  J. 

Hugen  — .  farmer ;  Sec.  25. 

Hunt  Jas.  R.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  2%. 


I 


ZENHOUND 


tailor. 


JOHNSON  A.  L.  machinist. 

"I^ERSTE  CASPER,  carpenter;  2. 

Kestler  Edgar,  farmer. 
Kestler  Henry,  farmer. 
Kestler  Jno.  farmer. 
Kestler  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  7. 
Kilbern  E.  lawyer. 
Kilbern  Hiram,  lawyer. 
Kirk  Hugh,  laborer. 
Kilbern  Norman,  lawyer. 
Koan  Jno. 

ANE  D.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  1. 


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Layfave  Julius,  shoemaker;  %. 
Lee  Jas. 

Leek  Wm.  wagon  maker;  4. 
Lewelen  J.  L.  farmer ;  Sec.  36 ;  5. 

EIBBEY  EDWARD  W.  Farmer; 
Sec.  32;  born  in  Richmond,  Maine, 
January  5,  1853;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1856;  Republican;  married,  Jan.  8,  1874, 
to  Loretta  A.  Miller,  who  was  born  in 
Lewisburg,  Ohio,  March  30,  1851;  one 
son,  Elbridge  T.  Libby. 

LIBBY  MRS.  IRAK€IS,  Farmer; 
Sec.  32;  born  in  Ulster  Co.,  New  York, 
April  11,  1829;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1832;  Baptist;  owns  1,400  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $84,000;  relict  of  Francis  Libby, 
Esq.,  of  Farmington,  Me. ;  resident  of  La 
Salle  Co.  about  twelve  years;  deceased 
July  4,  1864. 

LIBBY  TOLLMAN,  Farmer;  Sec. 
28;  born  in  Richmond,  Maine, 
June  20,  1824;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1856;  Republican;  owns  255  acres  land, 
valued  at  $15,300;  married  March  23, 
1852,  to  Lucy  A.  Libby,  who  was  born  in 
Farmington,  Me.,  July  3,  1831 ;  have  two 
sons,  Edward  W.  and  Isaiah  B. 

Lind  6.  W.  harness  maker. 

Logan  H.  I.  carpenter. 

Logan  S.  B.  millwright;  \%. 

Long  Jas.  school  teacher. 

EOVEJOY  CYRUS  K.  Retired 
farmer;  Sec.  13;  born  in  Hebron,  New 
Hampshire,  Oct.  22,  1810 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1849 ;  Republican ;  owns  220  acres 
of  land,  valued  at  $12,500;  married  July 
10,  1842,  to  Adeline  Gentleman ;  she  was 
born  in  Topsham,  Orange  Co.,  Yt.,  Aug. 
31,  1814 ;  have  two  daughters ;  Mr.  L.  has 
filled  various  town  offices. 

LOWMOX  ARTHUR,  Farmer;  Sec. 
21 ;  born  in  Berkey  Co.,  Va.,  March  18, 
1818;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1843;  Republi- 
can; Methodist;  owns  214  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $15,000;  served  as  Supervisor 
seven  yeai's ;  married  twice ;  to  Miss  Pre- 
cilla  Pickens,  in  1843;  she  died  Feb.  12, 
1857 ;  to  Mrs.  Margaret  Blair,  Jan.  1, 1858; 
have  nine  children,  four  sons  and  five 
daughters. 

LOWMON  MICHAEL,  Farmer; 
Sec.  24 ;  born  in  South  Ottawa,  May  25, 
1855;  Republican;  Methodist;  married 
Miss  Minnie  Martin,  Sept.  30,  1876.J 

Lowman  Wm.  farmer ;  lives  with  father. 

Lyle  Jas.  farmer. 


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cCULLOCH  JAS.  rents  farm;  Sec.  30. 


McManus  J.  clerk. 
McMeer,  farmer ;  Sec.  30. 
Mace  Gideon,  farmer. 
Mack  Pat.  laborer. 


Mago  Henry,  lawyer;  3. 

Makay  Adam,  carpenter. 

Makay  Jno.  laborer. 

MARINER  J.   FRANK,    Dentist 
born  in    Lincolnville,  Me.,  Oct.  3,  1830 
resided  in  Belfast,  Me.,  twenty-nine  years 
came  to  this  Co.  in   1855;   Republican 
Methodist;  owns  homestead  valued  at  $1,- 
600;  married,  December,  1856,  to  Cathe- 
rine J.  Campbell ;  she  was  born  in  Chester 
Co.,  Penn.,  March  5,  1834;   came  to  this 
Co.  in  1855 ;  have  two  daughters,  Isabel 
D.  &  Ethel  M. ;  Dr.  M.  served  in  the  war 
of  the  rebellion,  5!5d  Rcgt.  111.  Vols.;  prac- 
ticed dentistry  in  Boston,  Mass.,  three  and 
a  half  years;  has  been  established  in  the 
dental  business  in  Ottawa  fourteen  years. 

MARSH  HENRY  C.  Farmer;  Sec. 
20;  born  in  La  Salle,  Jan.  5,  1852;  Repub- 
lican ;  Episcopal ;  married,  Feb.  19,  1874 ; 
to  Lizzie  J.  Patterson,  of  Yermillionville ; 
she  was  born  November  4,  1854 ;  have  two 
children,  one  son,  William  F.,  and  one 
daughter,  Agnes  I.  Marsh;  cultivates  80 
acres  of  land. 

Martin  A.  A.  meet  market. 

Martin  C.  teamster. 

Martin  Fredk.  rents  farm. 

Martha  Preston,  farmer. 

Martin  Rollin,  rents  farm. 

Martin  Stanley,  farmer. 

MASON  THOMAS  M.  Druggist; 
born  in  New  York  City,  Dec.  21,  1824; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1846;  Republican; 
Presbyterian ;  owns  103  town  lots,  valued 
at  $5,000;  married,  in  August,  1859,  to 
Mrs.  Caroline  Van  Buren ;  has  three  chil- 
dren ;  served  three  years  in  army ;  wound- 
ed in  right  leg ;  Justice  of  the  Peace  of 
South  Ottawa  nineteen  years,  and  Town 
Clerk  eighteen  years ;  laid  out  40  acres  in 
1855,  known  as  Mason's  Addition ;  manu- 
facturer of  Hunt's  Restorative  Cordial. 

Mathias  G.  W.  rents  farm. 

Matson  Chas.  farmer;  Sec.  14. 

Matson  Silas,  farmer ;  Sec.  14. 

Mengus  F.  W.  harness  maker. 

Miller  M.  shoemaker;  \%. 

Miller  G.  N.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  9%. 

Miller  O.  P.  carpenter. 

Miller  Peter,  carpenter ;  4. 

Miller  Thos.  farmer;  Sec.  35. 

Miller  W.  P.  cutlery. 

MILLS  DANIEL,  Farmer;  Sec.  23; 
born  in  England,  March  1,  1804;  came  to 
America  in  1833,  and  resided  in  Cohoes, 
N.  Y.,  for  years ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1843 ; 
Republican;  Episcopal;  owns  200  acres, 
valued  at  $14,000 ;  has  represented  South 
Ottawa  as  Supervisor,  and  at  one  time 
and  another  filled  most  of  the  offices  in 
town;  was  enrolling  officer  during  the 


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war;  was  married,  in  July,  1831,  to  Miss 
Sarah  Smith;  has  four  children,  Daniel 
E.,  Edward  C,  Sarah  J.,  and  George  A. 

MILLS  GEO.  A.  Farmer;  Sec.  23; 
born  in  South  Ottawa,  Feb.  5,  1849;  Re- 
publican; Presbyterian;  owns  40  acres  of 
land,  valued  at '$2,000;  married  Martha 
E.  Knight,  Feb.  22,  1869 ;  she  was  born  in 
Seneca  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  15,  1852;  have 
three  daughters. 

Moger  Jno.  machinist. 

Moore  August,  farmer  ;"Sec.  25;  X%. 

Moore  C.  E.  blacksmith. 

Moore  H.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  %. 

Morse  11.  H. 

Moore  Thos.  retired  farmer;  \%. 

-p^TATTINGER  C.  A.  carpenter;  %. 
Nitchlem  E.P.  paper  mnufactory;  Sec.14;  2. 


o 


DONELL  JAS.  laborer. 


Odell  Rev.  J.  W. 

Ong  Jno.  blacksmith. 

Orlendorf  Henry,  farmer;  Sec.  21;  1. 

Ostrander  J.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  1%. 

"PACIFIC  V.  farmer ;  Sec.  25 ;  2. 

Pane  Edward,  rents  farm ;  Sec.J.5. 
Parker  Jno. 

Parsons  W.  blacksmith. 
Patridge  Chas.  E.  rents  farm. 
Patridge  Geo.  rents  farmjjSec.  20. 
Pembroke  Jerry,  stone  mason. 
Perrott  August,  farmer ;  Sec.  25. 
Perry  A.  E.  clerk. 
Perue  Jno. 

PHILLIMORE  JOHN,  Sr.,  Farm- 
er; Sec.  25;  born  in  London,  England, 
Sept.  8,  1818;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1851; 
Democrat ;  Protestant ;  owns  80  acres  land, 
valued  at  $5,000;  married,  1838,  to  Miss 
Isabella  Phillimore,  of  London,  England; 
she  was  born  in  1819 ;  have  four  sons  and 
three  daughters,  John,  William,  Letitia, 
Lewis,  Isabella,  Henry  and  Sarah;  two 
sons  served  in  the  war  of  the  rebellion. 

"PHILLIMORE  .IOHX,  Corn  Shelt- 
er; born  in  England,  May  19,  1840;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1850 ;  Republican ;  Episco- 
palian; owns  four  town  lots,  valued  at 
$1,000;  enlisted  in  army,  1861;  disabled 
June,  1862,  a  pensioner ;  married  Aug.  1, 
1867,  to  Henrietta  Robel;  have  five  chil- 
dren. 

Philmore  Lewis,  farmer;  Sec.  25. 

Philmore  W.  farmer;  Sec.  25. 

Pickens  Frank,  farmer ;  Sec.  23 ;  3%. 

Pickens  James,  farmer ;  Sec.  23 ;  3%. 


Piercy  G.  farmer ;  Sec.  20 ;  2. 
Pike  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  3%. 

POOL  CYRUS,  Farmer;  Sec.  29;  born 
in  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  Oct.  26,  1811;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1869;  Republican;  owns  91 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $4,550;  married 
Nov.  19,  1848,  to  Miss  Ruth  E.  Bell,  of 
Berkley  Co.,  Va. ;  have  had  two  children, 
one  son,  Frank  A.,  born  May  28, 1824,  died 
April  10,  1839;  one  daughter,  Laura  B. 
Pool,  born  Nov.  1,  1857,  died  March  10, 
1877 ;  Mr.  Pool  is  inventor  and  proprietor 
of  the  best  farm  gate  in  existence,  known 
as  "Pool's  Improved  Farm  Gate."  (See 
business  card.) 

Porter  Chas.  N.  machinist. 

POTTER  HOSEA,  Veterinary  Sur- 
geon ;  born  in  Rutland,  Vt.,  March  3, 1809 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1849 ;  Democrat ;  Meth- 
odist; owns  homestead  valued  at  $1,200; 
married  May  9,  1834,  to  Betsey  Wellerwax, 
of  Wayne  Co.,  N.  Y. ;  she  was  born  Jan. 
4,  1811 ;  Mr.  Potter  is  owner  of  the  cele- 
brated Bashaw  stallion  "Dave;"  Dave  is 
dark  bay,  black  mane  and  tad,  17  hands 
high,  6  years  of  age,  and  weighs  1,460  lbs. 

Porter  J.  E.  agricultural  implements;  9. 

Porter  Joseph,  rents  farm ;  2%. 

Pow  Jno.  carpenter;  \%. 

Prichard  D.  E. 

Prichard  W.  E.  horse  dealer;  2. 


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AXDLETT  CHAS.  E.  Farmer; 
Sec.  20;  born  in  N.  H.,  Oct.  9,1829; 
came  to  tuis  Co.  in  1854;  Democrat;  mar- 
ried, Feb.  27,  1868,   to  Mary  E.  Phelps ; 
have  two  daughters  and  one  son. 
Reed  Abner,  laborer. 

REED  ISAAC,  Farmer;  Sec.  13;  born 
in  Dartmouth,  Mass.,  Nov.  24,  1813;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1851 ;  Republican;  Christian 
Baptist ;  owns  90  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$6,500;  Commissioner  ol  Highways  ten 
years  in  succession,  School  Director,  etc. ; 
married,  June  18,  1838,  to  Miss  Nancy  L. 
Brown;  Mrs.  R.  was  born  in  Sutton, Mass., 
Feb.  22, 1820;  have  sixchildren,  all  daugh- 
ters, Minerva  E.,  Flora  J.,  Marietta  B., 
Irene  R.,  Ida  M.,  Lillie  D. 

Reese  Wm.  farmer ;  8. 

REYNOLDS  C.  W.,  M.  D.,  Physi 
cian;  born  in  Ohio,  Jan.  20,  1811;  came  to 
this  Co.  1834;  Democrat;  Universalist; 
owns  town  lots  valued  at  $1,200;  practiced 
in  Illinois  38  years;  was  first  Circuit  Clerk, 
Recorder,  P.  M.  and  J.  P.  of  Livingston 
Co.;  organized  the  first  free  school  and 
erected  first  frame  building  in  L.  Co. 

Rhodes  Isaac,  clerk. 

Rhodes  Richard,  stone  mason. 

Rhodes  T.  stone  mason. 

Rhody  H.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  14. 

Robinett  Asbery,  laborer. 


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Robinett  Chas.  laborer. 

Robinett  Cornelius,  laborer. 

Robinett  Oliver,  plasterer. 

ROCK  WOOD  E.  O.  Farmer;  Sec. 
34;  born  in  Chesterfield,  N.  H.,  May  28, 
1823;  came  to  this  Co.  1825;  Republican; 
Congregationiilist;  owns  160  acres,  value 
$12,000 ;  son  of  John  and  Sarah  Rockwood  ; 
one  of  earliest  settlers  of  South  Ottawa; 
Mrs.  Sarah  Rockwood  still  survives  at  ad- 
vanced age  of  86  years. 

Romaine  Geo.  gardener. 

Rumple  David,  laborer. 

Rumple  Geo.  carpenter;  %. 

Russell  Jas.  tanner. 

SANDEY  JOHN,   grocery  and  provision 
merchant;  2%. 

SANDERS  FRANK,  Contractor  and 
Builder;  born  in  London,  England, Oct.  1, 
1853;  came  to  U.  S.  in  1854;  to  this  Co.  in 
1862;  Independent;  Methodist;  resides 
with  father,  Wm.  Sanders,  Esq.,  corner 
Chambers  and  Houston  streets,  South  Ot- 
tawa; for  eight  years  past  has  followed 
present  occupation. 

Sanders  Wm.  carpenter;  1%. 

Schreeb  E.  W.  school  teacher;  Sec.  12;   \yz. 

Scott  J.  E.  merchant ;  9%. 

Sessler  B.  farmer ;  Sec.  26. 

Shaw  Alva  O.  farmer ;  Sec.  22. 

SHAW  MRS.  ROSAMAH,  Sec. 
22;  born  in  Bethel,  Ohio,  June  7,  1820; 
came  to  this  Co.  1838;  Methodist;  owns 
240  acres  land  , valued  at  $12,000;  relict  of 
J.  E.  Shaw,  Esq.,  one  of  the  earliest  and 
most  prominent  citizens  of  LaSalle  Co. ; 
he  came  here  while  a  child,  from  New 
York ;  served  in  the  Indian  war,  and  was 
ever  honored  with  offices  of  trust  by  his 
fellow  citizens;  Mr.  Shaw  was  long  con- 
nected with  the  M.  E.  Church,  and  a  be- 
liever in  its  doctrines ;  his  death  occurred 
Aug.  6,  1875,  at  68  years ;  has  three  chil- 
dren, one  son  and  two  daughters. 

Shaw  Thos.  E.  carpenter. 

SHEAR  AN  JERRY,  Farmer;  Sec. 
20;  born  in  Ottawa,  March  38,  1851;  Re- 
publican; Catholic;  owns  80  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $4,000 ;  married  to  Annie  Clan- 
cey,  June  22,  1877 ;  she  was  born  at  Farm 
Ridge,  Dec.  22,  1855 ;  Mr.  Sheahan  is  son 
of  John  Sheahan,  Esq.,  of  South  Ottawa. 

Sheahan  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  20 ;  3. 

Shehan  M."  farmer ;  Sec.  20. 

Shehan  Thos.,  Jr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  20 ;  4. 

Shehan  Thos.  farmer ;  Sec.  20. 

Shute  Thos.  farmer ;  Sec.  31. 

Skinner  C.  J.  clerk. 

SKINNER  J.  E.  Grain  Dealer;  born 
in  Minicinque,  Orange  Co.,  N.  Y.,  April 
14, 1809;  came  to  this  Co,  in  1840;  Repub- 


lican; Universalist;  owns  homestead, 
valued  at  $2,500;  married  Feb.  29,  1836,to 
Mary  L.  Stevens,  who  was  born  in  Oneida 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  12,  1817;  moved  to  Cass 
Co.,  Mich.,  where  the  marriage  took  place ; 
Capt.  S.  served  one  year  (1846-7)  in  Mexi- 
can War,  as  Third  Sergt.  Co.  I.  1st  I.V.I. ; 
in  war  of  Rebellion,  in  11th  Regt.,  Co.  I., 
as  First  Lieut ;  in  three  years'  service,  in 
53d  Regt.,  as  Captain  of  Co.  C ;  has  seven 
children. 
Skinner  R.  E.  laborer. 

SMITH  A.  S.  Toll-keeper;  born  Derby, 
Conn.,  July  6,  1836 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1855;  Republican;  value  of  property, 
$800;  enlisted  in  army,  Aug.  7,  1862;  lost 
left  leg  at  Missionary  Ridge,  Nov.  25, 
1864;  discharged  June,  1865;  has  been 
elected  Township  Collector,  four  years; 
Town  Clerk  once,  in  Fall  River;  Toll- 
keeper  for  Illinois  River  Bridge  Co.  for 
seven  years;  married  Feb.  9,  1862,  to 
Sarah  E.  Farrell,  of  Glasgow,  Ky. :  she 
moved  to  LaSalle  Co.  in  1856 ;  has  three 
children  living:  one  son,  E.  A. ;  and  two 
daughters,  Jessie  and  an  infant. 

Smith  C.  J.  laborer. 

Smith  R.  A.  laborer. 

Sniger  T.  B.  laborer. 

SNOOK  HARVEY,  Farmer;  Sec. 25; 
born  in  Fishkill,  Dutchess  Co.,  N.  Y., 
March  3,  1836 ;  came  to  this  State  in  1856 ; 
to  this  Co.  in  1860;  Republican;  Protest- 
ant; owns  40  acres  land,  valued  at  $2,000; 
served  seven  months  in  11th  I.V.  C,  1865 ; 
wife  was  Miss  Adaline  S.  Lovejoy.  born 
in  Vt.,  Nov.  26,  1839;  married  March  3, 
1858;  cnildren:  Chestina  T.,  Anna  J., 
Cyrus  J.,  Chas.  H.,  Albert  E.,  Melissa, 
Amanda  and  Abraham ;  two  deceased. 

Snooks  Jas.  laborer. 

Squires  A.  M.  painter. 

Steinmire  H.  E.  cigar  maker. 

Stephens  Frank,  laborer. 

Stevens  J.  A.  laborer. 

Streator  Frank,  printer. 

Stumph  T.  B.  farmer ;  Sec.  14 ;  %. 

Stumph  W.  R.  farmer ;  Sec.  25. 

Stumph  W.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  1%. 

Stumph  Wyn,  clerk. 

Suehr  Julius,  gardener ;  Sec.  14. 

Sutton  Wm.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  36. 

^ALBOT  P.  clerk. 

Thompson  W.  P.  dealer  in  agl.  impts. 
Timmons  Thos.  laborer. 

TOOMRS  THOS.  H.  Farmer;*  Sec. 
29 ;  born  in  England,  April  3, 1836 ;  came 
to  Ohio  in  1852 ;  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  Re- 
publican; Universalist;  married,  in  1860, 
Mary  J.  Crane,  of  South  Ottawa;  she  was 
bom  in  England,  1843 ;  have  seven  chil- 


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dren,  two  sons  and  five  daughters;  Mr. 
Toombs  served  two  years  in  rebel  army, 
under  compulsion ;  Mrs.  T.  escaped  from 
Texas,  riding  550  miles  on  horseback,  car- 
rying child  of  two  years. 

Trainer  Edw.,  Sr.,  stone  mason. 

Trainer  Edw.,  Jr.,  rents  farm. 

Tremper  W.  H.  carpenter. 

Troxel  J.  tailor. 

T  7AZZINE  ALEX,  farmer;  Sec. 20. 

Vazzine  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  20 ;1. 

WALOFKE     BERNARD,    cabinet, 
maker. 

WAKEFIELD  OTIS  O.  Retired 
Farmer;  born  in  N.  Y.,  Oct.  2,  1811 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1839;  Democrat;  Baptist; 
owns  84  acres  land,  valued  at  $8,000;  was 
Collector  at  Grand  Rapids  two  years; 
Highway  Commissioner  four  years;  Jus- 
tice of  the  Peace  seven  years ;  School  Di- 
rector two  years ;  President  of  Agricultural 
Society,  etc.,  etc. ;  married  Mrs.  Jane  Mc- 
Cone,  Jan.  25,  1864;  has  one  daughter 
living. 

Waters  Thos.  B.  harness-maker. 

Watts  John,  farmer. 


Watts  Jos.  farmer ;  Sec.  30 ;  5. 

WATTS  P.  €.  Farmer;  Sec.  28;  born 
in  Devonshire,  Eng.,  June  23,  1822;  came 
to  111.  in  1840,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1844;  Re- 
publican; Episcopal ;  owns  373  acres  land, 
valued  at  $18,650 ;  has  held  various  offices 
of  trust;  married  Nov.  25,  1847,  to  Mar- 
garet A.  Brown,  who  was  born  in  State  of 
N.  Y.,  and  came  to  this  Co.  in  1840 ;  have 
nine  children  living,  seven  daughters  and 
two  sons. 

Watts  W.  H.  farmer. 

WescottBenj.  laborer. 

Wescott  E.  E.  laborer. 

Wescott  M.  S.  laborer. 

Wescott  O.  laborer. 

Wilard  A.  W.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  14. 

Willhazen  Wm.  farm  laborer. 

Williams  John. 

Wing  Hannibal,  farmer. 

Wing  S.  C.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  36. 

Wise  Adam,  miller. 

Wishard  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  3. 

Wyman  Peter,  plasterer;  %. 


Y 


OST  EZRA  Z.  buggy-kemar. 


SOUTH  OTTAWA  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Mariner  Dr.  J.  Frank,  Dentist. 

Mason  TllOS.  M.  Druggist  and 
manufacturer  of  "Hunt's  Restorative 
Cordial." 

Pool  Cyrus,  Inventor  and  Pro- 
prietor of  "Pool's  Improved  Farm 
Gate." 


Potter  Hosea,  Veterinary  Sur- 
geon, and  owner  of  Bashaw  Stallion 
"Dave." 

Reynolds  C.  W.  Physician. 

Sanders  Frank,  Contractor  and 
Builder,  Ottawa,  111. 

Skinner  J.  F.  Grain  Dealer. 


BBOOKFIELD    TOWNSHIP. 


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BROOKFIELD  TOWNSHIP. 


ANDERSON  BENJAMIN,  farmer;  Sec. 
35 ;  tp.  32 ;  P.O.  Ransom ;  2. 
Archie  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 

Seneca. 
Armstrong  G.  W.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  tp.  32 ;  P. 

O.  Seneca;  8. 
Armstrong  J.  L.  farmer;  Sec.  1 ;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 
Seneca. 

BAKER  NATHANIEL,  farmer;  Sec.  32; 
tp.  33 ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Barbour  B.  S.  renter ;  P.O.  Seneca. 

BARTELS  HENRICH,  Farmer; 
Sec.  25;  P.O.Seneca;  born  in  Hanover, 
Germany,  April  9,  1831 ;  came  to  U.  S.  in 
1857,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1858;  married 
Diana,  daughter  of  Christian  Gebeke,  of 
Equerd,  Hanover,  at  Ottawa,  July  8,  1866 ; 
four  children,  Henry,  Frank  and  Caroline, 
aged  respectively  ten,  seven  and  three  yrs. ; 
a  boy  not  named,  born  July  1,  1877;  owns 
120  acres,value  $6,000,and  ten  acres  timber 
land,  worth  $100 ;  total,  $6,100 ;  Democrat ; 
Lutheran. 

BARTELS  WIIiHEL.lI,  Farmer; 
Sec.  25;  P.O.  Seneca;  born  in  Hanover, 
Germany,  April  5,  1833;  came  to  New 
Orleans  in  1854;  lived  there  three  and  a 
half  years ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1858 ;  mar- 
ried Christina  Gebeke,  a  native  of  Han- 
over, at  Ottawa,  Nov.  10,  1863;  five  chil- 
dren, Lena,  born  March  13, 1*66;  William, 
Nov.  24, 1867 ;  Albert,  Feb.  13, 1870;  Tilda, 
June  1,  1873;  Mina,  Feb.  22,  1874;  owns 
120  acres  land,  value  $6,U00;  Democrat; 
Lutheran. 

BENKENDORFF  CARL,  Farmer; 
Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Seneca;  born  in  Hanover, 
Germany,  Nov.  11,  1823;  married  Doretta, 
daughter  of  John  Dammann,  of  that  place, 
in  Feb.,  1849;  came  to  Montgomery  Co., 
111.,  in  1853,  lived  there  five  years,  and 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1H58;  lived  eight  years 
in  Otter  Creek  Tp. ;  in  his  present  home 
ten  years;  no  children;  80  acres  land,  val. 
$4,800;  Democrat;  Lutheran;  is  School 
Director;  has  been  Path  Master  three  years. 

BERRIER  GEORGE,  Farmer;  Sec. 
16;  P.O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Perry  Co., 
Pa.,  Nov.  24,  1849 ;  is  son  of  William  and 
Catherine  Berrier,  who  came  to  this  Co. 
when  he  was  eighteen  years  old;  was 
married  July  4, 1876,  at  Streator,  to  Eunice 
L.,  daughter  of  the  late  Salter  S.  Blancb- 
ard;  one  child,  Wm.  S.,  born  April  23, 
1877 ;  rents  from  and  lives  in  the  home  of 
his  mother-in-law,  Mrs.  Phoebe  Blanchard ; 
Democrat ;  Independent: 

Bishop  Joseph,  farmer;  Sec.  6;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 

Marseilles ;  4. 

23^ 


Blackman  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  tp.  32;  P.O. 
Marseilles. 

BLANCHARD  MRS.   PH<EBE, 

Sec.  16 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  born  in  Genesee, 
Co.,  N.Y.,  in  1816 ;  when  eighteen  years 
old  went  with  parents,  James  and  Eliza- 
beth Thorp,  to  Genesee  Co.,  Mich.;  was 
there  married  to  Salter  S.  Blanchard  in 
1837 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1845 ;  husband 
died  March  14,  1868 ;  he  was  a  Democrat 
and  Baptist ;  seven  children,  twelve  grand- 
children, and  four  step-grandchildren,  all 
living ;  her  children  are  Adelaide  L.,  born 
May  1,  1839;  Emily  L.,  Aug.  12,  1843; 
Alva  G.,  May  4,  1848;  Achsah  M.,  Oct.  13, 
1850;  Eben  M.,  Sept.  30,  1852;  Eunice  L., 
Jan.  30,  1855;  and  David  E.,  June  17, 
1857 ;  Eunice  L.  is  wife  of  George  Berrier ; 
David  L.,  single,  lives  with  his  mother; 
she  owns  80  acres,  value  $4,000 ;  Baptist. 

Borughy  J.  farm ;  S.  31 ;  tp.  33 ;  P.O.  Seneca. 

Bradley  Roswell,  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  tp.  32 ;  P. 
O.  Marseilles ;  2. 

Bradley  Samuel ;  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  tp.  32 ;  P. 
O.  Marseilles. 

Bragg  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 
Marseilles;  2%. 

Briner  Henry,  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  tp.  32 ;  P.  O. 
Seneca;  2^. 

Broderick  Martin,  Sr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  22 ;  tp. 
32;  P.O.  Seneca;  2. 

Broderick  Martin,  Jr.,  farmer;  Sec.  13;  tp. 
32;  P.O.  Seneca. 

Burgeson  Burge,  farmer;  Sec.  36;  tp.  32; 
P.O.  Ransom;  2. 

Burgeson  Wm.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

Butterfield  E.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  tp.  33;  P.  O. 
Marseilles;  1}4- 

Byrne  M.  farm ;  Sec.  35 ;  tp.  33 ;  P.O.  Seneca. 

Byrne  P.  farm ;  Sec.  35 ;  tp.  33 ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

CARMEDY  PATRICK,    laborer;   P.   O. 
Seneca. 
CARPENTER     CHARLES    M. 

Farmer  and  Stock  Dealer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O. 
Seneca;  born  in  Chenango  Co.,  N.Y.,  July 
14,  1840;  came  to  111.  in  1857;  to  this  Co. 
in  1858 ;  married  in  April,  1869,  to  Miss 
Catherine  A.,  daughter  of  L.  P.  Osgood ; 
four  children,  Edwin  Osgood,  born  Feb. 
14,  1871;  Willard  D.,  Jan.  18,  1873;  Mar- 
tha Miller,  Jan.  19,  1875;  and  a  daughter, 
not  named,  June  21,  1877 ;  owns  565  acres 
of  land  in  one  body,  part  in  Grundy  Co. ; 
his  father,  Samuel  Carpenter,  who  came 
to  this  Co.  at  the  same  time,  now  in  his 
seventy-fourth  year,  lives  with  him ;  both 
are  Republican;  his  father  and  wife  are 
Baptists ;  he  is  an  extensive  stock  dealer. 


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Carpenter  Joel,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Carpenter  W.  H.  rents  farm;  P.O.  Seneca. 
Cary  Jas.  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Carr  James,  farmer;  Sec.  11;  tp.  32;  P.O. 

Seneca;  1. 
Cary  Jas.  F.  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  2. 

Cary  Jobn  H.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 

Marseilles;  2. 

Carpenter  S.  farm;  S.24;  tp.32;  P.O.  Seneca. 
CarrN.  S.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  tp.  32;  P.O.  Mar. 

seilles ;  3. 
Cary  Patrick;  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Clark  G.farm;  Sec.  27;  tp.  32;  P.  O.  Seneca. 
Clark  L.  farm;  Sec.  27;  tp. 33;  P.O.  Seneca. 

Clark  Lyman,  farmer;  Sec.  27;  tp.  32;  P.  0. 
Seneca;  2. 

Clark  P.  farm;  S.  L4;  tp.  32;  P.O.  Seneca ;  4. 

Cole  C.  farm;  Sec.22;  tp.  32;  P.O.  Seneca;  1. 

Cole  W.  farm;  S.  22;  tp.  32;  P.  O.  Seneca;  1. 

Coombs  H.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  tp.32;  P.O. 
Marseilles;  2. 

CORDIAL  JAMES,  Farmer;  Sec. 
20;  P.  O.  Seneca;  born  in  Queens  Co., 
Ireland,  in  1832;  came  to  U.  S.  in  1857; 
lived  in  Newark,  N.J.,  four  years,  and 
came  to  tbis  Co.  in  1861 ;  married  at 
Ottawa,  Feb.  7,  1864,  to  Miss  Ann  Dunn, 
of  Kings  Co.,  Ireland ;  five  children,  Syl- 
vester, born  March  27,  1865 ;  John,  Nov. 
14,  1867;  Marv  Ann,  March  31, 1870;  Mar- 
tin, Sept.  21,  1872;  William,  Feb.  26,  1875; 
owns  80  acres  land,  value  $3,200 ;  Demo- 
crat ;  Catholic ;  has  lived  ten  years  on  his 
present  farm. 

Coughlin  Win.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 

Seneca ;  2%. 
Courts  F.  farmer ;  Sec.  3 ;  tp.  32 ;  P.O.  Seneca. 
Covell  Jonathan,  farmer;  Sec.  5;  tp.32;  P.O. 

Marseilles. 
Covell  Milton  J.  farmer;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

Crowley  Timothy,   farmer;   Sec.   11;  P.O. 

Seneca ;  native  of  Ireland ;  owns  80  acres. 
Cunningham  Hugh,  works  for  Geo.  Hanna 

on  Sec.  15. 

DAVIS  SAMUEL,  farmer;  Sec.  6;  tp.  32; 
P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Devaney  F.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 

Seneca;  2. 
Deveney  John,  farmer;  Sec.  13;  tp.  32;  P.O. 

Seneca;  2. 

DEVEREAIX  EZRA,  Farmer; 
Sec.  35;  P.O.  Seneca;  born  in  Oneida  Co., 
N.Y.,  Jan.  23,  1828;  June  1,  1852,  married 
Miss  Olive,  daughter  of  Marcus  Tuttle,  of 
Camden,  N.Y. :  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855; 
five  children  living,  Ida  M.,  born  June  9, 
1856,  wife  of  A.  Cleal,  of  Allen  Tp.;  Abbie 
J.,  Nov.  18,  1859;  Wm.  C,  Aug.  6,  1862; 
John,  March  1, 1866 ;  Olive  B.,  "March  31, 
1875 ;  owns  160  acres  land,  value  $8,000 ; 
Republican;  Independent;  wife  is  a  de- 


voted Christian  of  the  Congregational 
denomination ;  he  has  been  several  years 
School  Director. 

Donohue  Dennis,  farmer;  Sec.  12;  tp.  32; 
P.O.  Seneca;  2. 

DOXAHFE  PATRICK,  Farmer; 
Sec.  33;  P.O.  Seneca;  born  in  Co.  Cork, 
Ireland,  June  21,  1817;  came  to  U.  S.  in 
1844,  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ;  married  Eliza 
McDonnell,  of  Ottawa,  at  that  city,  Jan. 
20,  1857;  had  nine  children,  oldest  five 
are  dead;  the  four  living  are:  Patrick, 
born  June  28,  1868;  Ellen,  April  6,  1871; 
Marv  Elizabeth,  Feb.  6,  1874;  Julia,  Aug. 
20,  1876 ;  owns  200  acres  land,  val.  $8,000, 
two  houses  and  six  town  lots  in  Ottawa, 
value  SI, 200;  total  worth,  $9,200;  moved 
from  Ottawa  on  to  his  farm  in  1875 ;  let  it 
out  for  several  years ;  owned  it  when  there 
was  no  fence  between  it  and  Pontiac ;  is  a 
Democrat  and  Catholic. 

DooleyM.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 
Seneca ;  %. 

Douglass  D.;farmer-,?Sec.  23;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 
Seneca. 

Douglas  Jas.  W.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O. 
Marseilles. 

Dunn  Pat,  farmer;  Sec.33;  tp.  32;  P.O.  Mar- 
seilles; 2. 

Durell  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  tp.32;  P.O. 
Seneca. 

EARLEY  JOHN,  farmer;  Sec. 21 ;  tp.  32; 
P.  O.Seneca;  2. 

Elbert  Bailey,  rents  farm:  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Elbert  Noah,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Ewers  Squire,  farmer;  Sec.  10;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 
Seneca. 

FASTENOW  JOHN,  rents  farm ;   P.  O. 
Seneca. 

Fenton  John,  farmer;  Sec.  32;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 
Seneca ;  4. 

Ford  Jno.  rents  farm ;  Marseilles. 

FRAYER  BEXHA3I,  Farmer;  Sec. 
5;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Green  Co., 
N.  Y.,  July  13,  1840;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1852;  Republican;  Methodist;  owns  140 
acres  land,  valued  at  $6,000 ;  John  Frayer, 
father  of  the  above,  born  Feb.  2,  1801,  died 
April  14,  1877;  Clara  Beers,  born  Nov.  9, 
1808,  married  to  J.  Frayer,  Dec.  3,  1823; 
had  eight  children,  seven  of  whom  are 
living;  also  twenty-nine  grand-children, 
and  three  great  grand-children ;  one  of  his 
grand-children  is  Rev.  Monroe  Thoinp- 
kins,  now  of  Evanston,  111. 

Frayzee  Geo.  H.  farmer ;  Sec.23 ;  tp.  32;  P.O. 

Seneca. 

Frayzee  John,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Fov  Patrick,  works  for  Edw.  Morrow ;  Sec. 
27;  P.  O.Seneca. 

FRDtK  SEWEEE  31.  Farmer; 
Sec.  23 ;  P.  O.  Seneca ;  born  in  Preston, 


BROOKFIELD   TOWNSHIP. 


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Conn.,  Sept.  30,  1827;  married  in  May, 
1850,  at  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Maria  G., 
daughter  of  John  L.  Tilley,  native  of  Eng- 
land ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  has  five 
children:  Frederick  S.,  born  March  5, 
1851;  Franklin  M.,  May  24,  1852;  Frances 
Mary,  Nov.  12, 1853 ;  Flora  Maria,  Sept.  16, 
1855 ;  and  Fenton  M.,  June  19, 1870 ;  Fran- 
ces M.  is  wife  of  Wni.  H.  Bishop,  of 
Adams  Co.,  Neb. ;  Flora  M.  is  married  to 
Thos.  Lane,  of  Allen  Tp. ;  Mr.  F.  rents  960 
acres  on  Sees.  23  and  26,  where  he  has 
lived  eight  years ;  farms  extensively,  and 
raises  some  good  horn  cattle  and  five  work 
horses;  owns  real  estate  in  Adams  Co., 
Neb.,  where  he  contemplates  moving ;  Re- 
publican ;  Congregational. 

GAGE  AARON,  farmer;  Sec.  18;  tp.32; 
P.  O.  Marseilles;  2. 

Gage  Isaac,  farmer ;  Sec.  7 ;  tp.  32  ;iP.O.  Mar- 
seilles; 10. 

Gage  Richard,  farmer;  Sec.  18;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 

Marseilles ;  %%. 

Gage  R.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  tp.  32;  P.  O.  Mar- 
seilles. 

GATCHEEE  J  AS.  M.  Farmer;  Sec. 
17 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles ;  born  in  Lisbon,  Me., 
Feb.  9,  1839;  came  to  Ottawa  in  1857;  en- 
listed in  104th  I.V.I.,  Co.  F,  Aug.  1, 1862 ; 
was  captured  at  the  battle  of  Hartsville, 
paroled  at  Murfreesboro,  sent  to  Nash- 
ville, thence  to  Columbus,  O.,  where  he 
was  exchanged ;  thence  to  Camp  Douglas ; 
thence  to  the  front;  was  in  twenty-one 
skirmishes  and  twelve  battles,  among 
which  were  Beech  Fork,  Chickamauga, 
Lookout  Mountain,  Mission  Ridge,  Ring- 
gold Heights  and  Peach  Tree  Creek, 
where  he  received  a  rebel  bullet  in  his 
right  hip ;  lay  in  hospital  eight  months ; 
mustered  out  at  Springfield  in  1865;  re- 
turned 3hoine ;  married  Oct.  27,  1867,  to 
Catherine  V.,  daughter  of  G.  W.  Rose,  of 
this  town;  has  two  children:  Cora  D., 
born  Oct.  20,  1869;  and  Charles  Albert, 
Oct.  22,  1876 ;  owns  70  acres  of  land,  value 
$3,150;  receives  a  pension  from  United 
States;  Republican;  Independent;  is 
School  Director. 

Gilbert  G.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  tp.32;]P.  O. 

Marseilles. 

GILCHRIST  THOS.  Farmer;  Sec. 
20;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Co.  Roscom- 
mon, Ireland,  in  1832;  came  to  N.  Y.  in 
1851 ;  lived  there  four  years;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1855;  married  at  Ottawa,  Nov.  4, 
1856,  to  Mary,  daughter  of  Jas.  Hanahan, 
of  Grand  Rapids;  had  eight  children; 
seven  are  living :  Ellen,  born  Jan.  27,1860 ; 
Margaret  Jane,  Aug.  6,  1861;  Mary  A., 
Jan.  24, 1863 ;  Agnes,  April  20, 1866 ;  Alice, 
March  13,  1868 ;  John,  Aug.  1,  1870 ;  Rob- 
ert, Nov.  3,  1874;  owns  84>|  acres  of  land, 
value  $3,800;  Democrat;  Catholic;  was 
Path  Master ;  with  an  entire  absence  of  any 
invidious  intention,  we  will  say,  we  have 


rarely  met  five   more  intelligent  young 

ladies  in  any  farmer's  household  than  Mr. 

G.'s  five  amiable  daughters ;  graceful,  and 

of  fine  deportment,    they  are  a  credit  to 

their  Irish  parents. 
Glinden  Martin,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Seneca. 
Golder  Andrew,  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  tp.  32 ;  P.  O. 

Marseilles. 
Golder  James,  farmer;  Sec.  9;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 

Marseilles. 
Goodrich  Samuel,  farmer ;  Sec.  11 ;  tp.  32 ; 

P.  O.  Seneca;  '6l/2. 

GORDON  JAS.  Farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.O. 
Marseilles;  born  in  Northumberland, 
Scotland,  in  1822;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1850,  where  he  married  Johanna  Daly,  in 
1860 ;  has  three  sons  and  two  daughters : 
John,  aged  15;  James,  12;  Johanna,  10; 
Frank,  8;  and  Jane,  4  years;  owns  280 
acres  land,  valued  at  $13,600 ;  Republican ; 
Presbyterian. 

Green  Chas.  M.  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Griffith  Jas.  Sec.  13;  tp.  22;  P.  O.  Seneca;  6. 
Griffin  J.  Sec.  21.;  tp.  32;  P.  O.  Seneca. 
Griffith  Thos.  farmer;   Sec.  21 ;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 
Seneca. 

Grobe  Chas.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  tp.  32;  P.O. 
Seneca;  2. 

HACKSHALL  WM.  fanner;  Sec.  19;  tp. 
33;  P.O.Marseilles. 
Haberly  Goodley,  lives  with  father ;  Sec.  31 ; 
tp.  32. 

HAERERLE  JOHN  G.  Farmer; 
Sec.  32;  P.  (J.  Marseilles;  born  in  Wur- 
temburg,  Germany,  March  9,  1821 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1853 ;  married  Katharina 
Winkler,  in  1846;  she  died  in  this  Co., 
Nov.  28,  1865;  had  six  children  by  this 
marriage:  Katharina,  Gottlieb  J.,  Mary, 
Elizabeth,  Fredricka  P.  and  Frederick  J . ; 
went  to  Europe,  and  there  married  Miss 
Regina  Schnepple,  Jan.  30, 1866,  by  whom 
he  has  one  son,  Oscar,  born  Jan.  9,  1873; 
he  owns  240  acres  land,  worth  $12,000; 
Republican;  Lutheran. 

Haikes  Dexter,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Hall  Pat,  farmer;  Seel;  tp.  32;  P.  O.  Sen- 
eca; 2. 

Halley  R.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  tp.  32;  P.O.  Sen- 
eca; 1. 

Hannah  Geo.  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  tp.  32 ;  P.  O. 
Seneca;  2. 

Hannah  Robt.  lives  with  Geo.,  his  father. 

Haton  Dennis,  Sr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  tp.  33 ; 
P.  O.  Seneca;  2. 

Haton  Dennis,  Jr.,  farmer  with  Dennis,  Sr. 

Herbert  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  tp.  32 ;  P.  O. 

Seneca ;  4%. 

Herbert  Thos.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  tp.  32;  P.O. 
Seneca ;  4. 

HodleyB.E.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  tp.  32;  P.O. 

Marseilles;  2. 


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Hobert  W.  8. 

Holt  Chas.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Holt  Thos.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 

Seneca;  3. 
Holt  John,  farmer;   Sec.  16;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 

Seneca. 


I 


NKS  JOHN,  farmer;  Sec. 31;  tp.  32;  P.O. 

Marseilles;  4^. 

JACKSON  WALLACE,  farmer;  Sec.  36; 
tp.  33;  P.  O.  Seneca. 
Jennings  Matthew,  farmer ;   Sec.  8 ;   tp.  32 ; 
P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Johnson  Jno.  K.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

JOHNSOX  OliE  A.  Farmer;  Sec. 36 
P.  O.  Kinsman;  born  near  Stavanger,  Nor 
way,  Feb.  13, 1839 ;  came  to  N.  Y.  in  1856 
lived  there  until  he  came  to  this  Co.,  in 
1859 ;  was  married  in  Mission  Tp.,  Sept 
13,  1864,  to  Julia,  daughter  of  John  John 
son,  a  native  of  Norway;   had  six  chil- 
dren, four  now  living:   Joseph  M.,  born 
July  4,  1865;  Edward  A.,  Sept.  8,  1868; 
Chas.  J.,  June  18,  1872 ;  and  Olun,  March 
7,  1875;   owns  160  acres  land,  valued  at 
$7,000 ;  is  School  Director ;  Independent ; 
Independent. 

Jones  Jas.  W.  farm ;  S.  11  ;tp.  32 ;  P.O.Seneca. 

KENNEDY  JNO.  farmer ;  Sec.  21 ;  tp.  32 ; 
P.O.  Seneca;  2%. 
Kelley  Jno.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 
Kerwin  Jno.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 
Kohrt  Frederick,  Sr.,  farmer;  Sec.  27;  tp.33; 

P.  O.  Seneca;  2>£. 
Kohrt  Frederick,  Jr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  3 ;  tp.  32 ; 
P.  O.  Seneca. 

LANE  S.  D.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  tp.  32;  P.O. 
Seneca. 

Latimore  Jas.  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  16 ;  tp.  32 ;  P. 
O.  Seneca;  2. 

Lee  Jno.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Lee  Oliver,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Linden  Chas.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 
Linden  Henry,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 


M 


cCABE  JAS.  farmer;  P.  O.. Seneca. 


McCABE  THOMAS,  Farmer;  Sec. 
27 ;  P.  O.  Seneca ;  born  in  County  Mona- 
han,  Ireland,  in  1834;  came  to  this  Co.  di- 
rect in  1849 ;  was  married  at  Ottawa,  in 
Feb.,  1862,  to  Sarah,  daughter  of  Patrick 
Dillon,  a  native  of  Queens  County,  Ire- 
land; wife  died  Dec.  21,  1874;  had  six 
children ;  three  sons  and  one  daughter  are 
living,  John,  aged  14;  Kate,  12;  Frank,  10, 
and  J  anies,  7  years ;  he  is  a  widower ;  owns 
160  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $6,400;  Dem- 
ocrat ;  Catholic ;  has  been  School  Director 
for  six  years ;  served  three  years  as  Road 
Commissioner,  and  having  been  re-elected, 
is  yet  in  service. 


McCarty  Cornelius,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

McCarty  Daniel,  laborer;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

McCormack  James,  farmer ;  Sec.  14 ;  tp.  32 ; 
P.  O.  Seneca;  5. 

McCullum  A.  J.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

McCullum  W.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  tp.  32. 

McDonald  Pat.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  tp.  33;  P.O. 
Marseilles ;  2. 

McElroy  W.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  tp.  32;  4^. 

Mclntire  Michael,  farmer;  Sec.  33;  tp.  32;  4. 

McVeyJas.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  tp.  32;  P.O. 

Seneca. 

Mack  Chas.  farmer;  P.  O.  Seneca, 

Mack  Win.  farm ;  S.  34;  tp.  32;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Malady  J.  farm ;  Sec.  1 ;  tp.  33 ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Maloy  James,  farmer;  Sec.  1;   tp.  32;   P.  O. 

Seneca;  2. 

Marsh  Geo.,  Sr.,  farmer;  Sec.  16;  tp.  32;  P. 
O.  Seneca;  2%. 

Marsh  J.  J.  farm;  S.9; tp.32; P.O. Seneca; 2. 

Maxon  D.  farm;  S.  2;  tp.  32;  P.O.  Seneca;  3. 

Mead  E.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  tp.  33 ;  P.O.  Seneca. 

MERRIMAX  JOHX,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.  0.  Seneca ;  born 
in  Wurternburg,  Germany,  Dec.  12,  1834; 
came  to  New  York,  where  he  remained 
two  years;  thence  to  Hartford,  Conn., 
where  he  lived  one  year ;  thence  to  Michi- 
gan, and  from  there  to  this  Co.,  in  1856 ; 
married  at  Lowell,  March  8, 1857,  Dorethea, 
daughter  of  Jacob  Egler,  a  native  of  Wur- 
ternburg; had  three  children,  Caroline, 
born  Sept.  12,  1859;  Jacob,  Aug.  11,  1861, 
who,  on  the  ninth  anniversary  of  his  birth- 
day, was  kicked  by  a  horse  and  died  Aug. 
17,1870;  Edward,  March  16,  1873;  owns 
170  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $9,000 ;  Dem- 
ocrat; Lutheran;  has  been  Justice  of  the 
Peace,  Road  Commissioner,  School  Di- 
rector, and  generally  active  in  all  the  gov- 
ernmental departments  of  the  Tp. ;  is  now 
School  Trustee. 

Miller  Chris,  farmer;  Sec.  30;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 
Marseilles ;  2. 

Miller  Wm.  farmer;   Sec.  35;  tp.  33;  P.  O. 

Marseilles. 

M1TCHEUL  MICH AEE,  Farmer; 
Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  County 
of  Galway,  Ireland,  March  17,  1830 ;  came 
via  New  Orleans  to  this  Co.  in  ]852 ;  mar- 
ried in  LaSalle,  Aug.  28,  1854,  Miss  Mar- 
garet, daughter  of  Michael  Healey,  then 
living  in  California;  have  rive  children, 
Mary  Ann,  born  Jan.  13,  1856 ;  Peter,  Oct. 
28,  1859 ;  Ellen  J.,  April  6, 1862 ;  Margaret 
B..  April  30,  1865,  and  Michael  P.,  Feb.  5, 
1870 ;  owns  160  acres  land  in  Sees.  18  and 
19,  valued  at  $8,000 ;  served  as  School  Di- 
rector twelve  years ;  is  Path  Master ;  Dem- 
ocrat; Catholic. 

Mitchell  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 
Marseilles ;  2. 


BROOKFIELD   TOWNSHIP. 


403 


Morrow  Edw.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 

Seneca;  4. 
Morrow  Jas.  farmer;   Sec.  13;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 

Seneca ;  2. 
Mulaley  Barney,  laborer;  P.  O.  Crotty. 
Mulvahill  J.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 

Seneca ;  2. 
Mulvahill  W.  farmer;   Sec.  27;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 

Seneca;  2. 

NAUGHTON  JOHN,  works  for  G.  T. 
Winkler  on  Sec.  30 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Nagle  R.  Sec.  19 ;  tp.  32 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles ;  8. 
Nichols  H.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 
Seneca. 

O?  DONOHUE  PAT.  farmer ;  Sec.  33 ;  tp. 
32 ;  P.  O.  Ransom. 
O'Connor  James,  farmer;  P.O.  Crotty;  1. 
O'Connor  Lawrence,  farmer ;  Sec.  34 ;  tp.  32 ; 

P.O.  Seneca;  2. 
O'Leary  Jno.,  Sr.,  farmer;  Sec.  32;  tp.  32;  P. 

O.  Seneca. 
O'Leary  Jno.,  Jr.,  farmer;   Sec.  32;  tp.  32; 

P.  O.  Seneca. 
O'Leary  Joseph,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Ransom. 
O'Leary  Michael,  farmer;  Sec.  28;  tp.  32;  P. 

O.  Marseilles ;  4. 
O'Leary  Wm.  farmer;  P.  O.  Ransom. 
O'Loughlin  Andrew,  farmer;  Sec.  20;  tp.32; 

P.O.  Seneca;  6. 
O'Loughlin  Dennis,  farmer;  Sec.  17;  tp.  32; 

P.  O.  Seneca. 
O'Leary  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  32;   tp.32;  P.O. 

Ransom. 
O'Loughlin  Jno.  farmer;  P.  O.  Ransom. 
O'Loughlin  Michael,  farmer ;  Sec.  28 ;  tp.  32 ; 

P.  O.  Seneca. 
Ollendorf  Emmons. 
Osborn  Sidney. 

Osgood  L.  P.  farm ;  S.  9 ;  'tp.  32 ;  P.O.  Seneca. 
Osgood  S.T.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  tp.32;  P.O. 

Seneca ;  4. 

P EASTER  BENJ.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  tp.32; 
P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Powers  B.  blacksmith ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 
Peterson   Claude,  farmer;  Sec.  19;   tp.  32; 

P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Post  Chapin,  farmer ;  Sec.  8 ;  tp.  32 ;   P.  O. 

Marseilles. 
Probasco  S.  farm ;  Sec.  4 ;  tp.33 ;  P.O.  Seneca ; 
4. 

RAPP  HENRY,  farmer;  Sec.  29;  tp.  32 
P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Reardon  Dennis,  rents  farm ;  Sec.  23 ;  tp.  32 

P.  O.  Seneca. 
Reardon  Mich,  rents  farm ;  Sec.  22 ;  tp.  32 

P.O.  Seneca. 

Redman  Julius. 


Ridgon  Daniel,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

RIDKER  CHAS.  A.  Farmer;  Sec. 
29 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles ;  born  in  Wurtemburg, 
Germany,  Nov.  27,  1837 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1853;  married  Martha,  daughter  of 
Christopher  Muiling,  at  Ottawa,  March  1, 
18G4;  had  seven  children,  four  now  living; 
Charles  O,  born  Oct.  4,  1866;  Martha 
Christina,  March  25,  1H70 ;  Jacob,  Nov.  16, 
1872,  and  Lilly  L.,  Sept.  18,  1876 ;  enlisted 
Sept.,  1861,  in  64th  I.  V.  I.,  Co.  A.  (known 
as  Yates'  Sharp  Shooters) ;  was  at  the  taking 
of  New  Madrid,  Mo. ;  honorably  discharged 
on  account  of  sickness,  July  3,  1862;  re- 
covered and  re-enlisted  as  Vet.  Vol.  in 
Battery  C,  1st  111.  Light  Art.,  Feb.  29, 
1864;  was  with  Sherman  through  cam- 
paign to  the  sea,  at  the  taking  of  Savan- 
nah, fall  of  Atlanta  and  battle  of  Benton- 
ville,  N.  C. ;  mustered  out  at  Springfield,  in 
1865 ;  owns  100  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$4,500;  Republican;  Lutheran. 

Ritchie  Wm.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  tp.  32; 
P.  O.  Ransom. 

Roache  Mathew  Sec.  21.  P.  O.  Seneca;  rents 
80  acres;  native  of  Ireland. 

Rood  Walter,  farmer;  Sec.  16;  tp.  32;  P.O. 
Seneca. 

Rose  Albert,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Rose  G.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  tp.32;  P.  O. 
Marseilles. 

Rose  G.  W.,  Jr.,  farmer;  Sec.  9;  tp.  32;  P.O. 
Seneca. 

Rose  W.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 
Marseilles ;  5. 

SACKETT  E.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  tp.  32; 
P.  O.  Seneca;  4. 
Schnake  August,  farmer;   Sec.  35;  tp.  32; 

P.  O.  Ransom. 
Schroeder  Chris,  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  tp.  32 ;  P. 

O.  Marseilles. 
Schroeder  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  tp.  32 ;  P.  O. 

Marseilles;  6. 
Schutte  Fred.  Sec.  29;  P.O.  Marseilles;  owns 

80  acres. 
Seefus  Geo.  lives  with  John  Seefus. 
Seefus  John,  farmer ;    Sec.  33 ;  tp.  32 ;  P.  O. 

Marseilles. 
Shapland  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 

Marseilles;  2%. 
Shapland  Wm.  farmer ;  Marseilles. 

Shaul  Alex,  farmer;  Sec.  2;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 
Seneca;  2. 

bhaul  Chas.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Shaul  Cornelius,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Sheedy  Tim.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 
Seneca;  6. 

Shultz  Frederick. 

Sigler  Fred.  G.  farmer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Sigler  R.  P.  farm;  Sec.  16;  tp.  32;  P.O.  Sen- 
eca ;  2%.. 


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Sigler  Wrn.  farmer;  P.  O.  Seneca. 
Smith  W.  G.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  tp.  32;  P.O. 
Seneca. 

Snooks  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 
Seneca ;  4. 

Spalding  Frank,  farmer;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

SPAl  LI>IXG  MILES  C.  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Seneca; 
born  in  Onondaga  Co.,  X.  Y.,  Oct.  28, 
1830;  moved  to  Illinois  in  1844;  lived  in 
Kane  Co.  eighteen  years ;  was  married  at 
Kanesville,  Nov.  28, 1852,  to  Miss  Lucy  A., 
daughter  of  Calvin  and  Pbcebe  Cole;  she 
was  born  in  Canada,  in  1830;  has  four 
children.  Win.  A.,  born  Au£.  31,  1853; 
Francis  J.  Nov.  29,  1854;  Nettie  J.,  Feb. 
IT.  I860;  Carrie E.,  Dec.  22,  1865;  owns 
155  acres  of  land  in  Sees.  22  and  23,  valued 
at  $7,OU0 ;  Republican ;  Independent. 

Spalding  Wm.  A.  farmer;  P.O.  Seneca. 

Sullivan  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 

Seneca;  4. 

Sullivan  Tim.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 
Seneca 

Sutter  Jacob,  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  tp.  32 ;  P.  O. 
Seneca;  4. 

Still  Amos,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

WARE  JOHN   S.   Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Mar- 
seilles; rents  50  acres  of  Waite. 
Wauchoup  Jos.  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  10 ;  tp.  32 ; 
P.  O.  Seneca. 

Weidman  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  tp.  32;  P.O. 
Ransom;  2. 

Welch  Thos.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 
Ransom ;  4. 

Wenkler  G.  F.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 

Marseilles ;  3. 

Wertzel  Henry,  farmer;  Sec.  29;  tp.  32;  P.  O. 
Ransom. 

Whiteford  Wm.  rents^farm ;  P.,0.  Seneca. 


WTDMAJOf  JOHX,  Farmer;  Sec 
29;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Wurtenr 
burg,  Germany,  April  30,  1829 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1854 ;  married  Johanna,  daugh- 
ter of  Jacob  Holtz,  a  native  of  Wurteni- 
burg,  on  Oct.  15,  1854;  has  seven  children 
living,  Anna  M.,  bom  Dec.  26,  1855 ;  Carl 
H.,  Sept.  17, 1858 ;  Louise  P.,  May  27, 1861 ; 
Emma  M.,  June  28,  1863;  John  H.,  Dec. 
30,  1864;  Emma  C,  Feb.  8, 1866 ;  Christian 
A.,  Aug.  13,  1870 :  owns  140  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  £6,3u0;  Republican;  Lutberan; 
has  been  School  Director. 

Woodward  Wm.  organ  manufacturer;    Sec. 
14;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

WRIGHT  CAPT.   JOS  I  AH    B. 

Farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in 
Bennington  Co.,  Vt.,  Oct.  6,  1816 ;  married 
Sophrona  Pratt,  a  native  of  Mass.  j  moved 
to  Niagara  Co.,  N.  Y.,  when  twenty-five 
years  old,  where  his  wife  died,  leaving  five 
children;  on  Jan.  4.  1850,  married  Miss 
Eliza  O,  daughter  of  John  H.  Bennett, 
near  Buffalo;  has  two  children  by  this 
marriage;  his  grandfather.  Josiah  Wright, 
fought  as  a  private  soldier  in  the  Revolu- 
tion, at  the  battle  of  Bennington,  Vt.,  as  a 
General  in  the  war  of  1812,  and  afterwards 
was  many  years  Circuit  Judge  of  the 
Southern  District  of  Vermont:  Capt.  W. 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1852 ;  entered  the  army 
in  1861  as  Capt.  of  Co.  A,  53d  I.  V.  I. ;  was 
in  battles  of  Pittsburg  Landing,  Hatchee 
River  and  seige  of  Corinth ;  was  detached 
and  put  in  command  of  colored  camp  at 
Bolivar,  Tenn.,  under  Cen.  Bremen.,  Dis- 
trict Commander;  resigned  in  June,  1864; 
had  four  brothers  and  three  sons  in  the 
late  war;  the  latter  are  all  dead;  oldest 
son,  J.  B.,  was  a  Major,  Ed.  M.  was  Lieut 
of  Battery  C.  (Ottawa) ;  Charles  J.,  a  Ser- 
geant in  both  Penn.,  was  killed  in  front  of 
Richmond ;  Owns  80  acres,  valued  at  $4,- 
000 ;  Republican ;  Independent. 


VERMILLION  TOWNSHIP. 


ANGEL    E.    farmer;    Sec.    32;     P.  O. 
Streator;  1%. 

Angel  W.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.O.  Streator;  3. 

Applebee  Nathan,  renter;  P.O.  Streator. 

BAILEY  WILLIAM  B.  farmer;  Sec.  18; 
P.  O.  Tonica;  9. 

Baird  T.W.  farm;  Sec.  29;  P.O.  Tonica;  4>£. 

Baker  Emory,  farmer;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Baker  J.G.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.O.  Tonica;  10. 


Barnhart  H.  C.  rents  farm;  P.O.  Tonica. 
Barr  H.  teamster;  P.O.  Lowell. 
Barr  J.  teamster;  P.O.  Lowell. 
Barton  J.  R.  M.  renter;  P.  O.  Tonica. 
BeardsleyJ.B.  farm;  Sec. 29;  P.O.  Tonica; 6. 
Briggs  J.  farm;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Streator;  4^. 
Brooks  B.  renter;  P.O.  Streator. 
Brown  A.  tarmer ;  Sec.  34;  P.O.  Tonica;  4%. 

Brown  L.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.O.  Tonica;  4.%. 


VERMILLION    TOWNSHIP. 


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Brunsbach  A. farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Tonica. 
BrunsbackH.H.  farm ;  S.  34;  P.O.  Tonica;  4. 

BULLOCK  O.  M.  Farmei;  Sec.  32; 
P.O.  Tonica;  born  in  Mass.,  July  23,  1803; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ;  Republican ; 
Congregationalist ;  owns  190  acres  land, 
value  $10,000;  married  Rebecca  Nichols 
in  1849 ;  no  children. 

Burgess  J.  E.  farmer;  Sec.  31. 

Burgess  S.S.  farm;  S.  28;  P.O.  Tonica;  18%. 

Burgess  S.W.  farm;  S.  31 ;  P.O. Tonica;  8%. 

BURGESS    WARREX,     Farmer; 

Sec.  32;  P.O.  Tonica;  born  in  N.J.,  May 
26,  1824;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1837;  Repub- 
lican ;  Congregationalist ;  owns  240  acres 
land,  value  $10,000;  married  Emily  Swift, 
April  9,  1851;  she  was  born  in  Vermont; 
four  children  living  and  one  deceased. 

CARTWRIGHT    SILAS,  farmer;   P.  O. 
Streator. 

Chamberlain  D.  farm;  S.28;  P.O. Tonica;  8. 

Chamberlain  J.  farm ;  S.28 ;  P.O.  Tonica ;  1%. 

ColeyJno.farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.O.  Tonica;  2%. 

COUXEY  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  26; 
P.O.  Farm  Ridge;  boru  in  S.  O,  in  April, 
1851 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1863 ;  Democrat ; 
Liberal ;  owns  80  acres  land,  value  $3,200 ; 
married  Adeline  Hapner,  Feb.  18,  1875; 
one  child,  a  boy. 

RYER     CHESTER,      farmer;     P.    O. 
Lowell. 


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ATON     CLARENCE,    farmer;    P.  O. 
Vermilliouville. 

Eaton  H.  farmer;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Eaton  N.  L.  farm;  Sec.  32;  P.O.  Tonica;  13. 

Eaton  S.  farm ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.O.  Vermillionville ; 

Elliott  J.  B.  farm;  S.  33;  P.O.  Tonica;  10%. 
Elliott  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.O. Tonica;  9. 
Emicks  Geo.  laborer;  P.O.  Tonica. 

FITZER  GEO.    farmer;   Sec.  32;  P.  O. 
Streator;  8. 

FitzerW.  farmer;  Sec.  32 ;  P.O.  Streator ;  7. 

GALLUP  JOHN,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Ton- 
ica. 

Green  L.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.O.  Tonica;  12. 

Green  W.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.O.  Tonica;  3. 

Gregory  J.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Gregory  S.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Gregory  VV.  farm ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.O.  Tonica;  5%. 

Grote  Nich.  miner ;  P.O.  Tonica. 

H ALDERMAN    CLINTON,  miner;  P. 
O.  Tonica. 

Halderman  John,  miner;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Hall  S.  A.  farm;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Tonica;  6%. 

Hapner  W.  farm;  Sec.  35;  P.O. Tonica;  7%. 


Hawley  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 
Hawley  E.  farm;  Sec.20;  P.O.  Tonica;  16%. 
Hawley  M.  E.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.O.  Tonica. 
fleatley  M.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  17. 
Hensel  C,  Sr.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O. Tonica. 
Hensel  C,  Jr.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Tonica ;  4. 
Hensel  Fred,  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 
Horning  J.  farmer;  Sec.  16 ;  P.O.  Lowell ;  1. 
Howe  G.  W.  farm;  Sec.  30;  P.O.  Tonica; 25. 
Huss  B.  farmer;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Tonica;  22. 
Huss  Harvey,  farmer ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 
Huss  Meeker,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 
Huss  S.  farmer;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Tonica;  7. 
Hutchinson  I.  farm ;  Sec.32 ;  P.O.  Tonica ;  13. 

K EMMERICH  WM.  Farmer;  Sec. 
25 ;  P.  O.  Tonica ;  born  in  Germany, 
Sept.  28,  1853;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1869; 
Democrat;  Catholic;  owns  41  acres  land, 
valued  at  $1,600;  his  parents  are  living 
with  him ;  they  came  to  this  Co.  the  same 
time. 

King  Josiah,  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 
King  Mark,  teamster;  P.  O.  Tonica;  2%. 
Kirkpatrick  M.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Lowell. 
Knapp  J.  C.  farm;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Tonica;  3. 
Knapp  L.  C.  farm;  S.  29;  P.  O.  Tonica;  7%. 

LATHROP  WM.  diy  goods  and  grocer- 
ies ;  P.  O.  Lowell ;  1. 

Leslie  R.  S.  farm;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Tonica;  9. 

Lock  Isaac,  farm;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Tonica;  10. 

Lock  Noah,  farm;  S.  17;  P.  O.  Tonica;  9%. 

Lutz  V.  G.   farm;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Tonica;  7. 

McKINNEY  ARCHIE,  laborer;  P.  O. 
Tonica. 

Mather  Peter,  miner;  P.  O.  Lowell. 

Michael  Chas.  laborer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Myers  H.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Myers  Wm.  J.  farm;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Streator. 

NEWTON  G.  M.  farmer;   Sec.  18;  P.  O. 
Tonica;  13. 

Nicholson  Jno.  miller ;  P.  O.  Lowell ;  8. 

Nicholson  Wm.  miller;  P.  O.  Lowell;  8. 


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TT  CONRAD,   farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O. 
Tonica. 

Ott  Jacob,  blacksmith ;  P.  O.  Lowell ;  5%. 

Ott  M.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

PALMER   WARREN,    laborer;    P.    O. 
Tonica. 

Patterson  S.  farm;  S.  31 ;  P.  O.  Tonica;  5%. 

Patterson  Saml.  farm ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Patterson  W.  farm ;  S.  27 ;  P.  O.  Tonica ;  3%. 

Peck  Andrew,  laborer;  P.  O.  Tonica.  4 

Peck  Wm.  laborer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Perry  A.  L.  rents  farm;  S.  32;  P.  O.  Tonica. 


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Perry  A.  S.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

PIKJE  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O. 
Vermillionville;  born  in  ;England,  April 
19,1846;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1872;  Re- 
publican; Baptist;  owns  personal  prop- 
erty at  a  value  of  $400. 

REILY  JOHN,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Ton- 
ica. 
Robinson  A.  G.  farm;  S.28;  P.O.  Tonica;  11. 
Robinson  S.  farm;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Tonica;  9. 
Rose  G.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Tonica;  8%. 
Rose  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Tonica;  4. 
Rose  Jno.,  Jr.,  farm ;  S.  33 ;  P.O.  Tonica ;  4%. 

SCOTT    CHAS.   farmer;    Sec.   19;  P.  O. 
Tonica. 

Seely  Samuel,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Seely  Wm.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Smith  H.  laborer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Stanford  E.  farm;  S.  27;  P.  O.  Tonica;  17. 

Stanford  R.  E.  farmer;  Sec. 27;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Strawn  J.  R.  farm;  S.  17;  P.O.  Tonica;  U%. 

Strawn  J.  R.,  Jr.,  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Strawn  S.  B.  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 


TROUT  A.  B.  rents  farm;  Sec.  18;  P.  O. 
Tonica. 

Trout  Wm.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  0.  Ton- 

ica;  1%. 
Tyler  D.  W.  farm;  Sec.  16;  P.O.Lowell;  1%. 

T 7ANATTA  JNO.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O. 


Tonica;  1. 


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ARD  ED.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Tonica. 


Warrener  Jos.  blacksmith ;   P.  O.  Lowell ;  1. 

Washburn  B.  farm;  S.  15;  P.O.  Tonica;  2%. 

Waterbury  Jerry,  miner;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Waterbury  U.  S.  miner ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Weist  Jacob,  laborer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Weld  Enos,  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

WELLMAX  JACOB,  Farmer;  Sec. 
27;  P.O.  Vermillionville;  born  in  Ger- 
many, Feb.  5,  1824 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1839 ;  Democrat ;  Catholic ;  owns  200  acres 
of  land,  valued  at  $10,000;  married  Kath- 
erine  Fox;  she  was  born  in  Germany; 
they  have  four  children  living  and  two 
deceased. 

Wersheid  Jno.  mechanic ;  P.  O.  Lowell. 

Woodward  C.  laborer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 


CHICAGO,  IN  1833  ;  PRESENT  SITE  OF  LAKE  STREET  BRIDGE. 


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PETER       MILLER 
MISSION     TOWNSHIP. 


RICHLAND   TOWNSHIP. 


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RICHLAND  TOWNSHIP. 


ADAMS    REINHARD,   renter;   Sec.  8; 
P.O.  Lostant. 

ADAMS  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  18;  P. 
O.  Lostant;  born  in  Germany,  Jan.  21, 
1828;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1864;  Dem- 
ocrat; Catholic;  owns  160  acres  land, 
valued  at  $5,000;  married  B.  Kill,  Feb. 
21,  1857;  three  children  living  and  four 
dead. 

BALLENSEIFER  JOHN,  farmer;  Sec. 
32;  P.O.  Lostant;  2. 

Barnes H. farmer ;  Sec. 28;  P.O.  Lostant;  1%. 

Boner  H.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.O.  Lostant;  1%. 

KOI  HI  K  HENRY,  Farmer;  Sec. 
9 ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  born  in  Germany,  Nov. 
28,  1850;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1865;  Re- 
publican; Evangelical  Association;  mar- 
ried Emilia  Heilman,  Feb.  7,  1872;  she 
was  born  Oct.  6,  1854,  in  Pa;  one  child 
living  and  one  dead. 

BRUNSBACK  AUGUST,  Farmer; 
Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Tonica;  born  in  Germany, 
Aug.  17,  1842;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1849; 
Republican;  Lutheran;  owns  160  acres 
land,  value  $5,000 ;  has  held  the  office  of 
School  Director  for  six  years;  married 
Rachel  Hapner  Aug.  11, 1864 ;  born  Ohio ; 
have  two  children  living  and  one  dead. 

Brunsback  Daniel,  renter;  P.O.  Tonica;  %• 

BURGER  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec. 
17;  P.O.  Lostant;  born  in  Germany,  June 
26,  1828;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1864;  Dem- 
ocrat ;  Catholic ;  owns  120  acres  land,  value 
$5,000;  married  J.  Schwegler,  Aug.  12, 
1854 ;  they  have  six  children  living,  four 
boys  and  two  girls. 

CHESLING  CHAS.  farmer;    Sec.  9;   P. 
O.  Lostant;  4. 

Comiskey  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  18 ;  P.O.  Lostant ;  9. 

Comiskey  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  18 ;  P.O.  Lostant ;  5. 

Cusick  Charles,  Sec.  31. 

CUSAC  WILLIAM,  Farmer;  Sec. 
31 ;  P.  O.  Lostant;  born  in  Ohio,  April  15, 
1827 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  Republi- 
can; Methodist;  owns  160  acres  land, 
value  $10,000;  married  Amanda  Axline  in 
Oct.,  1851 ;  four  children  living,  two  boys 
and  two  girls ;  one  dead. 

DONAHAR  JAMES,  farmer;  P.O.  Los- 
tant. 
Donahar  Jno.  farmer;  P.O.  Lostant. 

DONAHAR  MICHAEL,,  Farmer; 
Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Lostant;  born  in  Glin  Co., 
Limerick,  Ire;  married  M.  Fravoley  in 
1845 ;  six  children  living,  three  boys  and 
three  girls ;  one  deceased. 

Dunham  J.  B.  teacher;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Tonica. 
24 


DUNHAM  J.  Li.  Farmer  and  Town 
Clerk;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Tonica;  born  in 
Brown  Co.,  Ohio,  July  29,  1829;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1854;  Republican;  Con- 
gregationalist ;  owns  80  acres  land, 
value  $5,000;  married  E.  F.  Blair,  March 
24,  1853;  she  was  born  May  1,  1835,  in 
Vic.  Co.,  Ky. ;  four  children  living  and 
two  dead. 

"PICHENHAUER  GEORGE,  laborer. 

EIRICH  THEODORE,  Farmer; 
Sec.  28;  P.O.  Lostant;  born  in  Germany, 
Feb.  6,  1844;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1852; 
Democrat;  Catholic;  owns  80  acres  land, 
value  $5,000 ;  married  Katharina  Does  in 
1873 ;  two  children  living,  both  girls. 

EPPELSHEIMER  JOHN,  Farm- 
er; Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Lostant;  born  in  Ger., 
Aug.  24,  1824;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1853; 
Republican ;  Evangelical  Association ;  160 
acres  land,  value  $10,000 ;  married  Katha- 
rina Kreisau,  June  5,  1854 ;  nine  children 
living,  four  boys  and  five  girls;  four 
dead. 

Eschback  C.  farmer ;  Sec.  10 ;  P.O.  Lostant ;  7. 

Eschbach  Jno.  money  loaner ;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Eschbach  P.  Sr.  farm ;  S.  10 ;  P.O.  Lostant ;  4% 

Eschbach  P.  Jr.  farmer ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Eschbach  P.  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  10 ;  P.O.  Lostant. 

FINGER  JOHN,  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.O. 
Lostant. 

Finn  John  A.  Sec.  33. 

FISCHER  CHRISTIAN,  Farmer; 
Sec.  15;  P.O.  Lostant;  born  in  Germany, 
April  16,  1835 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1847 ; 
Republican ;  Evangelical  Association ;  200 
acres  land,  value  $10,000 ;  has  been  School 
Trustee  for  ten  years;  married  Augusta 
Keil,  Feb.  22,  1857 ;  she  was  born  in  Ger., 
Sept.  19,  1839;  six  children  living  and 
four  dead. 

Flanagan  T.  farm ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.O.  Lostant ;  Z%. 

Folley  Thos.  farmer;  P.O.  Lostant. 

FOBKEL   VALENTINE,  D.  D., 

Pastor  of  Evangelical  Association;  Sec. 
15;  P.O.  Lostant;  born  in  Germany,  Apr. 
16,  1835 ;  Republican ;  married  Franziska 
Scheibel,  April  24, 1859;  she  was  also  born 
in  Germany;  four  children  living  and 
four  dead. 

Frangenberg  W.  farm;  Sec.  3;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Freimann  C.  farm;  S.  15;  P.O.  Lostant;  7)£. 

RENTER  JOHN,  farmer;  P.O.  Lostant. 
Genter  N.  farmer ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.O.  Lostant ;  t%. 


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CiERLACH  M.  Farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.O. 
Lostant ;  born  in  Germany,  Jan.  20,  1829 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1857;  Democrat;  Cath- 
olic ;  owns  200  acres  land,  value  $10,000 ; 
married  H.  Lauf,  Sept.,  1858;  four  chil- 
dren living,  two  boys  and  two  girls. 

Graham  Albert,  renter;  P.O.  Tonica. 

GRIVY  SAMUEL,  Farmer;  Sec.  21 
P.O.  Lostant;  born  in  Pa.,   Feb.  8,  1849 
came  to  this   Co.   in   1851 ;  Republican 
Evangelical  Association ;  owns  160  acres 
land,    value    $ 8,000;    married    Christina 
Walling,  Jan.  20,  1872 ;  she  was  born  Apr. 
13,  1853,  in  Germany ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1867,  with  her  parents,  and  has  lived  here 
ever  since ;  two  children  living,  one  boy 
and  one  girl. 

Grivy  Wm,  Sr.  farm ;  S.  16 ;  P.O.  Lostant;  4. 

GRIVY  WILLIAI,  Farmer;  Sec. 
15 ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  born  in  LaSalle  Co., 
May  20,  1854 ;  has  lived  here  ever  since ; 
Republican;  Evangelical  Association;  80 
acres  land,  value  $5,000 ;  married  Carolina 
Richard,  March  23, 1875 ;  she  was  born  in 
this  Co.,  Jan.  20,  1857;  Mr.  Griyy's  father 
is  also  living  on  the  farm  joining  his; 
was  born  in  Germany,  Feb.  14,  1810 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1851 ;  Republican ;  Evangel- 
ical Association ;  owns  80  acres  land,  val. 
$4,000;  seven  children  living,  two  boys 
and  five  girls ;  one  deceased. 

Grivy  Wm.  J.  farm;  S.  16;  P.O.  Lostant;  %. 

HANDLON    M.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.O. 
Lostant;  1. 

Harth  C.  farm;  Sec.  20;  P.O.  Lostant;  2^. 

Herman  J.,  Sr.  farm;  S.  10;  P.O.  Lostant;  1. 

Herman  J.,Jr.  farm ;  S.  22 ;  P.O.  Lostant ;  1%. 

Herron  T.  farm;  Sec.  30;  P.O.  Lostant;  6>£. 

Hopkins  Frank,  renter ;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Horbach  W.  farm;  S.  20;  P.  O.  Lostant;  2%. 

JAGLE  GEORGE,  retired    farmer;  P.O. 
Lostant. 

JAGLE  FERDINAND,  Farmer; 
Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Lostant;  born  in  Germany, 
Oct.  19, 1826;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856; 
Democrat;  Catholic;  owns  160  acres  land, 
value  $9,000 ;  married  Carolina  Adam  in 
Sept.,  1859 ;  she  was  born  in  Germany  in 
1836;  eleven  children  living,  four  boys 
and  seven  girls ;  one  deceased. 

Jennett  Hugh,  farm;  S.  34;  P.O.  Garfield;  1. 

JONES  ISRAEL,  Farmer;  Sec.  5; 
P.  O.  Tonica;  born  in  Gorham,  Maine, 
Aug.  26,  1800;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854; 
Republican;  owns  93  acres  land,  value 
$5,000;  married  Amelia  Libby,  Jan.  24, 
1825;  she  was  born  Feb.  22,  1800;  died 
May  5,  1857;  seven  children  living  and 
one  deceased,  who  lost  his  life  in  defense 
of  his  country ;  A.  S.  Jones  enlisted  in 
Co.  D,  20th  I. V.I. ;  Mr.  I.  Jones  married 
again  Dec.  25,  1859,  to  Mary  E.  Kane; 
she  died  April  12,  1877. 


JONES  A.  Farmer,  living  with  father; 
Republican ;  married  E.  G.  Kane,  Feb.  7, 
1877;  she  was  bom  April  11,  1844. 


K 


EEGAN    FRANK,    farmer;    Sec.  34; 
P.  O.  Garfield. 

Keegan  John,  farm ;  Sec.  34 ;  P.  O.  Garfield. 

KEEGAN  PATRICK,  Farmer;  Sec. 
34;  P.O.  Garfield;  born  in  Ireland,  March 
15,  1815;  came  to. this  Co.  in  1862;  Demo- 
crat ;  Catholic ;  owns  160  acres  land,  value 
$8,000 ;  married  Margaretha  McCarthy  in 
1845 ;  she  was  born  in  Ireland ;  five  chil- 
dren living,  three  boys  and  two  girls ;  one 
deceased. 

Keegan  Thos.  farmer;  P.O.  Garfield. 

Kerscheid  Mathias,  tailor;  P.O.  Lostant;  1. 

Kimble  Wm.  laborer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Kirle  Adolph,  laborer ;  Sec.  27. 

Kunta  Antel,  farm ;  Sec.  7 ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  2. 

LAUF  WILLIAM,  farmer;  Sec.   17;   P. 
O.  Lostant;  2. 

Lawless  Jas.  farmer ;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Lawless  Martin,  farmer;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Lawless  M.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.O.  Lostant;  3. 

Lawless  Peter,  farmer;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Lawless  Thos.  renter;  P.O.  Lostant. 

LEHNHAFSEN    WILLIAM, 

Farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Lostant;  born  in 
Germany,  Feb.  13,  1830 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1853;  Democrat;  Catholic;  owns  160 
acres  land,  value  $8,000;  has  been  Road 
Com.  and  Justice  of  Peace  for  some  time ; 
married  Gertrude  Eich,  June  3,  1857 ;  she 
was  born  Nov.  25, 1826,  in  Germany ;  three 
children  living,  two  boys  and  one  girl; 
two  dead. 

Linder  John,  farmer;  P.O.  Lostant;  1. 

LINRER  WILLIAM,  Farmer.  Sec. 
3;  P.  O.  Tonica;  born  in  Germany,  Jan. 
10,  1809 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1849 ;  Demo- 
crat ;  Catholic ;  owns  528  acres  land,  value 
$20,000 ;  married  K.  Roth,  Feb.  10,  1843 ; 
two  children  living  and  one  deceased; 
Cond.  Zimmerman,  their  son-in-law,  is 
living  with  them. 


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cGRATH    PHILIP,     renter;    P.    O. 
Lostant. 

Mahan  Jas.  renter ;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Mahan  P.  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Lostant;  2. 

Martin Zerrer,  Sec.  15;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Meyer  H.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Meyer  L.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Lostant;  2. 

Merten  John. 

Miller  Bernhardt,  farm ;  S.  17 ;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Miller  Frederick. 

Miller  Gus.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.O.  Lostant; 3. 

MILLER  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  17; 
P.O.  Lostant;  born  in  Germany,,  May  16, 
1837 ;  came  to  this,  Co,  in  1863 ;  Republican ;. 


RICHLAND    TOWNSHIP. 


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Lutheran;  owns  120  acres  land,  value 
$6,000 ;  married  Katharina  Hartman,  Feb. 
5,  1863 ;  she  was  born  Aug.  22,  1840,  in 
Germany,  and  came  here  to  this  Co.  in 
1863;  have  lived  here  ever  since;  seven 
children  living,  three  boys  and  four  girls. 

MOORE  JOSEPH,  Farmer;  Sec.  28; 
P.O.  Lostant;  born  in  Ireland  in  1845; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1852 ;  Democrat ;  Cath- 
olic; owns  80  acres  land,  value  $4,000; 
has  labored  for  Mr.  Newton,  near  Tonica, 
about  three  years;  also  for  Mr.  Backer, 
who  lives  two  miles  east  of  Tonica,  about 
three  years ;  was  very  well  liked  by  them ; 
he  also  speaks  highly  of  his  employers. 

Moore  Owen,  farm;  Sec. 29;  P.O.  Lostant;  7. 

MOORE  STEPHEN,  Farmer;  Sec. 
32;  P.O.  Lostant;  born  in  Ireland  in  1842; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1852 ;  Democrat ;  Cath- 
olic; owns  240  acres  land,  value  $10,000; 
has  held  the  office  of  Road  Com.;  his 
mother  is  at  the  age  of  76  years,  and  is 
living  with  him. 

Moore  Thos.  farmer ;  P.O.  Lostant. 


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AAS  CHARLES,  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O. 
Lostant. 
Naas  Peter,  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.O.  Lostant. 

NAAS  HEINRICH,  Farmer;  Sec.  9; 
P.O.  Lostant;  born  in  Germany,  Nov.  15, 
1797 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1861 ;  Democrat ; 
Catholic;  owns  220  acres  land,  value 
$15,400 ;  Mr.  Naas  was  one  of  the  leading 
men  in  geometry  in  Germany;  married 
Elizabetha  Schmidt,  Nov.  24,  1823;  she 
was  born  March  13,  1798,  in  Germany; 
six  children  living,  three  boys  and  three 
girls ;  two  dead ;  five  of  their  children  are 
here  and  one  in  Germany. 

NOEL.  PETER,  Farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.O. 
Lostant ;  born  in  Germany,  July  29,  1827 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1853;  Republican; 
Catholic ;  owns  320  acres  land,  value  $18,- 
000;  married  Mary  Schwegele,  Dec.  24, 
1857 ;  she  died  March  4,  1877 ;  nine  chil- 
dren living  and  two  dead,  six  boys  and 
three  girls. 

PFLEIPSEN  WILLIAM,    farmer;    Sec. 
7;  P.O.  Lostant;  5%. 

PLUE  PHIL,.  A.  Farmer;  Sec.  10;  P. 
O.  Lostant;  born  Cass  Co.,  111.,  Oct.  1, 
1858;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1877;  Repub- 
lican ;  is  employed  on  the  farm  of  Cond. 
Freiman  at  present. 

f\UAUF  CHR.  laborer;  Sec.  10. 

R 

READER  ADAH,  Farmer;  Sec.  10; 
P.O.  Lostant;  born  in  Germany,  June  14, 
1850;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  Repub- 
lican; Evangelical  Association;  owns  80 
acres  land,  value  $5,000 ;  married  Elenora 
Heilrnan,  Aug.  8, 1871 ;  she  was  born  April 


ECKSHAUSER  JOHN. 


25, 1853,  in  Pa. ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1869 ; 
they  have  two  children,  one  boy  and  one 
girl ;  his  mother  is  also  living  and  in  good 
health. 

Reinhardt  Gotfried,  saloon;  P.O.  Lostant;  1. 

Richards  Win.  \%. 

Richerd  Henry;  farm;  Sec.  16;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Richter  Gerhard,  renter;  P.O.  Lostant;  1. 

Rine  Richard. 

ROSE  HENRY  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  16; 
P.O.  Lostant;  born  in  Germany,  May  16, 
1836;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1861;  Repub- 
lican ;  Evangelical  Association ;  owns  163 
acres  land,  value  $12,000 ;  married  Eliza- 
beth Schneider,  Sept.  25,  1858 ;  she  was 
born  Nov.  11,  1833,  in  Germany;  John 
Wesley,  their  son,  was  born  Aug.  9,  1868, 
died  Feb.  10,  1870 ;  they  adopted  John  H. 
Finger,  born  Dec.  25,  1854. 

Rose  Peter,  farmer ;  Sec.  8 ;  P.O.  Tonica ;  2. 

ROTH  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.O. 
Tonica;  born  in  Germany,  Nov.  29,  1814; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1852 :  Democrat ;  Cath- 
olic; owns  160  acres  land,  value  $10,000; 
married  Katherine  Eschbach  in  1857 ;  five 
children,  one  boy  and  four  girls. 

SAEZ  PETER,  Farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.O. 
Tonica ;  born  in  Germany,  May  14, 1842; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ;  Democrat ;  Cath- 
olic; owns  personal  property  valued  at 
$2,000. 
SAEZ  WILHEL1I,  Farmer;  Sec.  9; 
P.O.  Tonica;  born  Sept.  18,  1812,  in  Ger.; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ;  Democrat;  Cath- 
olic; owns  80  acres  land,  value  $5,600; 
married  Anna  Katharina  Fuhrman,  Feb. 
7,  1839 ;  three  children,  one  boy  and  two 
girls ;  Mrs.  Salz  died  May  6,  1853 ;  mar- 
ried the  second  time  to  Anna  Maria  Pros- 
cheit,  June  5,  1855 ;  she  was  born  in  Ger- 
many ;  they  have  six  children,  three  boys 
and  three  girls ;  she  was  married  before  to 
H.  Drecker ;  had  four  children. 

SCHACH  JACOR,  Farmer;  Sec.  8; 
P.O.  Tonica;  born  in  Germany,  Aug.  26, 
1819;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  Repub- 
lican ;  Lutheran ;  owns  320  acres  land,  val. 
$20,000;  has  been  School  Director  for 
five  years ;  married  Phi.  Klag  in  1854 ;  she 
was  born  in  1830,  in  Germany ;  five  chil- 
dren, two  boys  and  three  girls. 

Schach  John,  Jr.,  lives  with  his  father. 

Schwery  G.  farm ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.O. Lostant;  1%. 

Schloesser  Peter,  farmer;  P.O.  Lostant. 

SCHMITT  WIMAR,  Farmer;  Sec. 
27;  P.O.  Tonica;  born  in  Germany,  Sept. 
4,  1835 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  Demo- 
crat ;  Catholic ;  owns  80  acres  land  in  Ver- 
milion Tp.,  value  $5,000;  married  Eliza- 
beth Eschbach,  Dec.  30,  1864;  five  chil- 
dren living. 

Schneider  J.  farm;  Sec.  16;  P.O.  Lostant;  2. 

Schook  H.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Lostant;  2. 


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LA  SALLE    COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Schrumpf  M.  farmer  j  Sec.  8 ;  P.O.  Lostant ;  2. 
Seipp  C.  farmer;  Sec. 27;  P.  O.  Lostant;  6. 

SHAWBACK  HEIXRICH,Farm 

er;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Lostant;  born  in  Ger- 
many, July  29,  1835 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1847;  Republican;  Evangelical  Associa- 
tion; owns  160  acres  land,  value  $9,000 
married  Fredericks  Graevy,  Dec.  19,  1859 
she  was  born  May  10,  1842,  in  Germany 
five  children  living,  three  boys  and  two 
girls,  and  four  deceased ;  J.  Shawback.  his 
father,  is  still  living  on  the  place  of  his 
son  Nicholas,  at  the  age  of  74  years. 

Shawbach  J.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

SHAWBACK  NIC.  Farmer;  Sec.  4; 
P.O.  Tonica;  born  in  Germany,  Feb.  15, 
1838;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1847;  Repub- 
lican ;  Evangelical  Association ;  owns  346 
acres  land,  value  $21,000;  enlisted  in  Co. 
B,  104th  I.V.I.,  in  1862 ;  served  until  close 
of  war ;  married  Caroline  Gatz,  in  Jan., 
1866;  she  was  born  July  18,  1849;  five 
children,  four  boys  and  one  girl ;  he  has 
been  Highway  Com.  for  two  years,  and 
School  Trustee  five  years. 

SHOREX  JODOTIUS,  Farmer;  Sec. 
4;  P.O.  Tonica;  born  in  Germany,  Sept. 
14, 1838 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1870 ;  Demo- 
crat; Catholic;  his  personal  property  is 
valued  at  $800 ;  married  Helena  Drecket, 
in  Feb.,  1875 ;  she  was  born  in  Germany 


in  1855 ;  they  have  one  child ;  Mr.  Anton 
Halm  was  her  first  husband,  who  died  in 
1874 ;  he  left  two  children. 
Simon  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.O.  Lostant. 

SMOCK  J.  M.  Farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O. 
Lostant ;  born  in  Penn.,  Jan.  6,  1847 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1870 ;  Democrat ;  owns  per- 
sonal property  valued  at  $1,000;  married 
S.  Golden,  Jan.  13,  1870;  one  child  living 
and  one  dead. 

Sullivan  W.  farm ;  Sec.  34 ;  P.O.  Garfield ;  3^. 

^HEIS  NICK,  renter;  P.O.  Lostant. 

THORNTON  JAMES,  Farmer;  Sec. 
5;  P.O.  Tonica;  born  in  Scotland,  Nov.  15, 
1827;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1858;  Repub- 
lican ;  Presbyterian ;  owns  172>£  acres  of 
land,  value  $10,000;  was  married  to  J. 
Henning,  Oct.  24,  1850 ;  she  was  born  in 
1827,  in  Scotland ;  no  children. 

Trace  Patrick. 

ALSCH    THOMAS,    farmer;    P.   O. 
Lostant. 

Weber  W.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.O.  Lostant;  2. 
Welshman  Henry,  renter;  P.O.  Lostant. 
White  Anthony,  retired ;  moved  to  Lostant ;  2. 
White  W.C. farm;  Sec.  20: P.O.  Lostant;  5%. 

1MMERMAN  CONRAD,  farmer;  P.  O. 
Tonica. 


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OTTER  CREEK  TOWNSHIP. 


BAKER  CHAS.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O. 
Streator;  16. 

Baker  Christian,Sr.,  farm ;  S.21 ;  P.O.Streator. 

Baker  Christian, Jr.,  tarm ;  S.30 ;  P.O.Streator. 

Baker  Chris.,  farm ;  S.  33 ;  P.  O.  Streator ;  20. 

BEACH  ANSON,  Farmer;  Sec.  22; 
P.  O.  Kernan;  born  in  Ohio,  June  13, 
1822;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1846;  Repub- 
lican; Independent;  his  wife  owns  80 
acres  of  land,  and,  in  Ottawa,  a  house 
and  three  town  lots,  all  valued  at  $5,000 ; 
married  Miss  Phebe,  daughter  of  late 
Rev.  John  Garver,  Aug.  25,  1853;  has 
three  children  living,  viz. :  Wm.  R.,  aged 
15,  Ida  May,  11,  and  Joanna,  7  years; 
Miss  Alice  Fisher,  niece  of  Mrs.  B.,  is 
and  has  been  a  member  of  the  family 
from  childhood. 

BENCKENDORFF,  FRED- 
RICK, Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser ;  Sec. 
18;  P.  O.  Streator;  born  in  Hanover, 
Germany,  April  26,  1826;  came  to  this 
Co.  direct  in  1853;  Republican;  Inde- 
pendent; owns  1040  acres,  valued  at 
$41,600  ;Jwas  married  in  Hanover  to  Fred- 


rica  Missel;  has  seven  children  living, 
namely :  Louisa,  Charles  and  Louies  (born 
in  Hanover),  August,  Henry,  Emilia,  and 
Lena  (born  in  this  Co.),  their  respective 
ages  being  29,  28,  26,  23,  15,  13,  and  12 
years;  Louisa,  Charles,  and  Louies  are 
married,  the  others  live  with  parents ;  Mr. 
B.  entered  this  Co.  without  a  dollar,  where 
he  met  his  wife  and  three  children,  who 
emigrated  from  Germany  nearly  two  years 
before  he  left  that  country ;  healthy,  hearty, 
and  young-looking,  he  is  a  living  example 
of  what  may  be  accomplished  on  the 
fertile  fields  of  this  fine  Co. ;  besides  his 
more  than  one  thousand  acres  acquired  in 
less  than  twenty-four  years,  the  visitor  can 
count  more  than  three  hundred  head  of 
his  own  horn  cattle  browsing  on  his  rich, 
green  pastures. 

BENCKENDORFF       EOUIES, 

Farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Streator;  born  in 
Germany,  Dec.  4,  1851 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
with  his  parents  when  a  babe,  in  1852 ; 
never  was  only  one  night  absent  from  the 
Co.  since  he  first  entered  it ;  was  married, 
April  19th,  1874,  to  Miss  Mary  E.s  daughter 


OTTER   CREEK   TOWNSHIP. 


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of  John  Held,  of  Marshal  Co.,  111. ;  has 
two  interesting  boys,  John  Fredrick,  aged 
two  years,  the  youngest,  four  months,  not 
yet  named ;  Mrs.  Benckendorff  was  born 
Aug.  17,  1856 ;  he  owns  160  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $8,000 ;  Republican ;  Methodist. 

Birtwell  Jas.  farmer ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Birtwell  Jno.  S.farm;  S.  6;  P.O.Streator  ;?25. 

Birtwell  Robt.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Blain  A.  N.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.O.|Bruceville. 

BREWICH  CHRIST,  Farmer;  Sec. 
24;  P.  O.  Kernan;  born  in  Norway,  Aug. 
26,  1853;  came  to  this  county  in  1866; 
Republican ;  Independent ;  owns  80  acres 
of  land,  valued  at  $3,200 ;  is  single ;  his 
parents  live  in  Mission  Township. 

Brock  Byron  laborer ;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Brock  Evan,  farmer ;  S.  21 ;  P.  O.  Streator ;  12. 

Brown  Jno.  5. 

Brown  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.35;  P.O.Streator;  2. 

f*ATE  S.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Streator; 

Cooper  Edward  farm ;  S.  2 ;  P.  O.  Streator ;  3. 

Cooper  Jas.  farm ;  Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Streator;  4. 

COOPER  WM.  Farmer;  Sec. 2;  P.  O. 
Bruceville;  born  in  Ireland  Oct.  11,  1840; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1856;  Democrat;  In- 
dependent ;  owns  80  acres  of  land,  valued 
at  $3,200 ;  enlisted  in  104th  I.  V.  I.  Aug., 
1862,  Co.  F. ;  fought  at  Hartsville,  Hoover's 
Gap,  and  Chicamauga;  promoted  Cor- 
poral ;  mustered  out  at  Washington,  D.  O, 
June,  1865;  came  home;  married  Miss 
Mary,  daughter  of  Richard  Smith,  of  this 
Tp. ;  have  had  five  children,  Violet,  an 
interesting  child,  born  April  23,  1871, 
being  the  only  one  now  living. 

Corle  Benj.  gardener;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Streator. 
Corner  Jno.,Sr.,  farm ;  S.  5 ;  P.O.  Streator ;  26. 
Corner  Jno.,  Jr.,  farm ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Streator. 
Corner  Oliver  farmer,  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Streator. 
Corner  Spencer  farmer ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Streator. 
Cox  Samuel  farmer;  P.  O.  Streator. 
Crenliffe  H.  B.  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  P.O.  Streator. 
Crider  M.  H.  farm ;  S.  4 ;  P.O.  Bruceville ;  12. 

DAUGHERTY   F.  M.  farmer;   Sec.  34; 
P.  O.  Streator;  10. 

Dickinson  Jno.  H.  farm;  S.  9;  P.O.Streator. 

DICKINSON  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  8; 
P.  O.  Streator;  born  in  Lancashire,  Eng., 
May  5th,  1805;  came  to  U.  S.  in  1840,  to 
this  Co.  in  1846 ;  owns  85  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $4,800;  Democrat;  Independ- 
ent: married  Miss  Sarah,  daughter  of 
Wm.  Johnson,  of  Altringham,  Cheshire, 
England ;  had  eleven  children,  three  sons 
and  three  daughters  now  living,  namely: 
Sarah  J.,  wife  of  Wm.  Duckworth, 
Ottawa ;  Frances,  wife  of  Adam  Morrison ; 
Wm.  W.,  who  married  Miss  Nancy  Mason ; 
Elizabeth  H.,  wife  of  Bill  Long ;  Walter 


A.,  married  Miss  Ada  Berry;  and  John 
H.,  single,  resides  with  parents. 

Diller  Adam  farm;  S.  32;  P.  O.  Streator;  10. 

EB  E  R  H  A  R  T     CHRISTIAN     MRS. 
farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Streator;  7. 

Eberhart  Nich.  farm ;  S.  30;  P.  O.  Streator ;  7. 

Elzebuch  G.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.O.Streator. 

Engleson  Engle  farm ;  S.  23 ;  P.O.Streator ;  6. 

EVANS  AXONZO,  Farmer;  Sec.  32; 
P.  O.  Streator;  born  in  Schoharie  Co., 
N.  Y.,  Oct.  4,  1827 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1852 ;  Republican ;  owns  412  acres,  valued 
at  $20,600 ;  was  married  to  Miss  H.  Thank- 
ful Gardner,  at  Silver  Creek,  N.  Y.,  March 
16,  1864;  she  died  Sept.  28,  1872;  he  was 
Township  Trustee  for  six  years, 


F 


ONT  C.  N.  farmer;  P.  O.  Ranson. 


Freeman  J.  farm ;  Sec.  34 ;  P.O.  Streator ;  10. 

Freeman  F.  farm;  Sec.  34;  P.O.  Streator;  10. 

Fry  H.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Streator;  1. 

Funk  F.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Streator;  10. 

FUNK  HENRY,  Farmer;  Sec.  23; 
P.  O.  Kernan ;  born  in  Fairfield  County, 
Ohio,  Nov.  14,  1826 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1848;  Democrat;  United  Brethren  in 
Christ;  owns  172  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$10,300;  married  Dec.  30,  1852,  Melissa, 
daughter  of  Joseph  Kliber ;  she  was  born 
in  Licking  County,  Ohio,  in  1830;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1831,  with  her  parents,  who 
settled  north  of  Ottawa;  were  driven  off 
by  the  Indians  in  1832 ;  went  to  Sangamon 
Co.;  remained  a  year;  returned  and  set- 
tled in  the  old  place,  where  Mrs.  F.  lived 
with  her  parents  till  married;  had  six 
children,  only  one  now  living,  namely: 
Milton,  aged  nineteen  years ;  he  is  a  mem- 
ber  of  United  Brethren  Church,  and  lives 
with  his  parents. 

GABOUR  GEO.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O. 
Streator;  Z%. 

GARTER  CATHERINE,  Widow; 
Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Kernan;  born  in  Maryland, 
in  1810 ;  her  father,  Wm.  Slouder,  moved 
to  Ohio  in  1812 ;  she  married  Rev.  John 
Garver,  Minister  of  Christian  Brethren 
(Dunkard)  Denomination,  June  7th,  1829, 
and  moved  to  Indiana ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1851;  Mr.  G.  died  Aug.  1st,  1874;  left 
his  four  living  children  considerable  real 
estate ;  she  owns  80  acres  with  the  home- 
stead, valued  at  $5,000;  her  daughters, 
Phebe,  wife  of  Anson  Beach,  and  Hester, 
wife  of  John  Parker,  also  her  sons,  Cyrus 
and  Wm.  H.,  live  in  this  Tp.  and  own 
real  estate;  she  has  twenty-three  grand 
and  one  great-grandchild;  two  of  her 
granddaughters,  the  Misses  Mary  E.  and 
Emma  S.  Fisher,  reside  with  her ;  she  is 
a  member  of  the  Christian  Brethren 
Church. 


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BARTER  CYRUS,  Farmer;  pays 
highest  cash  price  for  his  Grain  and  Seeds 
at  his  new  Elevator  in  Kernan;  Sec.  10; 
P.  O.  Streator ;  born  in  Clermont  County, 
Ohio,  March  22d,  1834 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1851;  Independent;  Liberal;  owns  242 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $16,000;  married 
Miss  Hannah  Jane,  daughter  of  Solomon 
Hopple,  of  this  Co.,  Dec.  28,  1854 ;  blessed 
with  eight  children  in  the  following 
order ;  Florence  M.,  born  Dec.  25,  1855 ; 
John  F,  March  25,  1858 ;  Ezra  H.,  March 
27,  1860;  Minnie  E.,  Aug.  16,  1864;  Wm. 
W.,  Dec.  22,  1866;  Royal  C,  Aug.  3,  1869; 
Frank  R.,  March  5th,  1872 ;  little  George, 
fourth  in  order,  died  in  infancy ;  has  been 
Tax  Collector,  Constable,  Commissioner 
of  Highways,  six  years,  Justice  of  the 
Peace,  eight  years ;  a  useful  citizen  in  any 
community ;  has  a  fine  residence. 

CARVER  WM.  H.  Farmer,  Mer- 
chant and  Post  Master ;  pays  the  highest 
cash  price  for  Grain  and  Seeds ;  born  in 
Clerniont  Co.,  O.,  May  9th,  1846;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1851 ;  Independent  in  Religion 
and  Politics ;  owns  120  acres  of  land,  val- 
ued at  $7,200 ;  married  Caroline  J.,  daugh- 
ter of  Jacob  and  Mary  A.  Kline,  on  May  1, 
1870;  keeps  a  General  Merchandising 
Establishment  at  the  new  village  of  Ker- 
nan, on  the  C.  P.  &  S.  W.  R.  R.,  where  a 
new  Post  Office  has  recently  been  estab- 
lished, and  a  very  respectable  Grain  Ele- 
vator built  by  his  brother,  Cyrus  Garver. 

Gochanour  J.C.farm ;  S.10 ;  P.O.Streator ;  9%. 

Gochanour  Mathias,  farmer ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O. 

Streator;  4. 
Gochanour  Morticaie,  farmer ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.  O. 

Streator. 
Gochanour  Wm.farm  ;S.21 ;  P.O.Streator ;  10. 
Goetschel  A.Pastor  Evang.  Ch.;  P.O.Streator. 
Green  Jas.  2%. 

Greener  L.  farm ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.O.  Streator ;  17^. 
GroberW.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.O.  Streator;  5. 
Gurney  A.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.O.  Streator. 
Gurney  C.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.O. Streator ;  40. 

HACKSHAW  JOHN  F.  farmer;  Sec.  7; 
P.O.  Streator ;  Estate  14. 
Hackshaw  G.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Streator. 

HACKSHAW       EE1ZARETH, 

Widow ;  Sec.  7 ;  P.  O.  Streator ;  born  in 
Glasgow,  Scot.,  Jan.  29,  1826 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1846;  married  John  Hackshaw,  a 
native  of  England,  Sept.  13,  1846,  near 
Toronto;  had  six  children,  three  living 
now ;  Jane,  married  to  Hampton  McCor- 
mick,  now  a  resident  of  Livingston  Co., 
Ill ;  John  F.,  born  Nov.  5,  1850 ;  George, 
Nov.  14,  1852,  married  Miss  Stella  J., 
daughter  of  Charles  and  Jane  Townsend, 
of  this  Tp. ;  owns  96%  acres  land,  value 
$6,000;  Presbyterian;  her  sons  own  184 
acres,  value  $10,000;  they  live  with  her 
and  farm  her  land. 


Hagerty  J.B.  farm ;  S.  11 ;  P.O.  Bruceville ;  5- 

HARRER  JOHN  D.  Farmer;  Sec. 
16;  P.O.  Streator;  born  in  Champaign  Co., 
Ohio,  June  19,  1847 ;  his  parents,  when  he 
was  two  years  old,  moved  to  Whitley  Co., 
Ind.,  where  he  enlisted  in  the  129th  Ind. 
V.I.,  Dec.  26,  1863 ;  served  until  close  of 
war ;  participated  in  the  battles  of  Resaca, 
Kenesaw  Mountain,  Decatur,  Atlanta, 
Franklin,  Nashville  and  Kingston,  NO ; 
honorably  discharged  at  Charlotte,  N.  O, 
Aug.  29,  1865 ;  married  Maralda,  daughter 
of  Joseph  and  Louisa  Pimlot,  of  Whitley 
Co.,  Ind. ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1867 ;  owns 
80  acres  land,  value  $4,000 ;  has  two  sons 
and  one  daughter;  Wallace,  aged  ten; 
Arthur,  seven;  and  Emma,  five  years; 
Republican ;  Independent. 

HARRIS  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O. 
Streator;  born  in  Devonshire,  Eng.,  April, 

,  1827 ;  came  to  U.  S.  in  1849,  to  this  Co.  in 
1856 ;  Republican ;  Episcopalian ;  owns  160 
acres  land,  value  $10,500;  married  Miss 
Elizabeth  S.,  daughter  of  Henry  and 
Susan  Collemore,  at  South  Ottawa,  in  Feb., 
1858 ;  had  six  children,  five  living,  namely : 
Wm.  H.,  19;  Eva  J.,  15;  Fanny  E.,  12; 
Lucy  A.,  9 ;  and  Levi  T.,  7  years  old  re- 
spectively; has  been  Road  Master  and 
School  Director  in  this  Tp. 

Hersey  E.  laborer ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.O.  Streator. 

HETRICH  ANDERSON,  Farmer; 
Sec.  1 ;  P.O.  Ransom ;  born  in  this  Co., 
Aug.  4,  1851 ;  Republican ;  Independent ; 
rents  from  J.  Spinks;  his  father,  Philip 
Hetrich,  an  early  settler  in  this  Co.  from 
Ohio,  with  his  young  wife,  Maria  Cham- 
bers, located  at  Cedar  Point;  mother  is  yet 
living,  and  resides  in  Allen  Tp. ;  he  mar- 
ried Miss  Matilda  J.  McElreavy,  of  N.  Y. 
City,  on  Aug.  26,  1875 ;  had  one  daughter, 
Sarah  M.,  who  died  in  infancy ;  Mrs.  H.  is 
a  member  of  the  Methodist  church,  and  a 
devoted  Christian. 

Hilierson  A.  farm ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.O.  Streator ;  4. 

Hill  T.  farmer;  Sec.  21 ;  P.O. Streator;  9. 

Hill  W.  C.  butcher;  P.O.  Streator. 

HINKJNS  HENRY  E.  Farmer; 
Sec.  10 ;  P.O.  Streator ;  born  in  Eng.,  Dec. 
31,  1837;  when  about  fourteen  years  old 
he  came  with  his  father  to  U.  S. ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1851 ;  married  Miss  F.  J., 
daughter  of  John  Poole,  Dec.  8,  1864 ;  has 
four  daughters  and  two  sons  living,  aged 
respectively:  Sarah  A.,  11;  Mary  E.,  10; 
Henrietta,  7;  John  H.,  6;  Harriet  J.,  3; 
and  George  E.,  1  year;  buried  in  1873  an 
interesting  babe,  Fanny  May,  aged  four 
months ;  owns  80  acres  land,  value  $4,000 ; 
Republican ;  Independent ;  his  father,  78 
years  old,  lives  with  him,  and  enjoys  him- 
self immensely  playing  with  his  grand- 
children ;  they  seem  a  happy  family. 

Hitter  H.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Streator;  8. 

Holland  J.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Streator. 


OTTER    CREEK   TOWNSHIP. 


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Holland  W.  farm ;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Streator;  5. 
Holley  B.W.  farm ;  Sec.  36 ;  P.O.  Streator ;  12. 
Hopple  J.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Streator;  4. 

HOPPIEPETER,  Farmer;  Sec.  15; 
P.O.  Streator ;  born  in  Perry  Co.,  Pa.,  May 
23,  1841 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1843 ;  owns 
160  acres  land,  value  $10,000;  married 
Miss  Samantha,  daughter  of  Hugh  and 
Amanda  McKernan,  formerly  of  Ky.,  Jan. 
23,  1861 ;  had  four  children ;  the  youngest, 
Melford  Hugh,  eight  years  old,  is  the  only 
one  living ;  the  province  of  the  historian 
is  to  treat  of  the  past ;  nevertheless,  though 
neither  a  prophet  nor  the  son  of  a  prophet, 
we  predict :  if  Melford  H.  live  to  maturity, 
his  name  will  be  known  outside  of  LaSalle 
Co. ;  those  who  live  will  see ;  Mr.  H.  is 
School  Director;  Republican;  Independ- 
ent. 

Horn  John,  farmer;  Sec. 4;  P.O.  Otter;  28. 

I  RICK  WILLIAM,  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O. 
Streator ;  2. 

ISERMAN  CHAREESS.  Farmer; 
Sec.  31;  P.O.  Streator;  born  in  LaSalle 
Co.,  Dec.  12,  1851 ;  Republican ;  owns  80 
acres,  value  $6,000. 

JACOBS  CLARK,  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O. 
Streator. 

Jacobs  J.  farmer;  Sec.  ol ;  P.O.  Streator. 

Johnson  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  18 ;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Johnson  D.  farmer ;  Sec.  18 ;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Johnson  D.C.  farm ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.O.  Streator ;  5. 

JOHNSON  JESSE  M.  Farmer;  Sec. 
11;  P.O.  Bruceville;  born  in  Clinton  Co., 
Ohio,  Dec.  14,  1831 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1861 ;  owns  87%  acres  land,  value  $4,500; 
Republican ;  Liberal ;  married  Miss  Sarah, 
daughter  of  David  and  Ruth  A.  Fenner,  of 
Marion  Co.,  Ind. ;  she  was  born  near 
Xenia,  O.;  has  a  numerous  family  of  re- 
markably intelligent  and  healthy  daugh- 
ters and  sons,  viz. :  Lovinia,  born  Sept.  26, 
1855,  married  to  John  T.  Mason ;  Elizabeth 
A.,  June  20,  1857 ;  Laura,  Jan.  26,  1859 ; 
Ella  M.,  Aug.  13,  1864;  Robert,  Oct.  9, 
1866;  Arte  J.,  Jan.  7,  1869;  Leroy,  June 
24,  1872;  all  except  Lovinia  reside  with 
parents ;  Mr.  Johnson  is  a  Director  of  the 
Farmers'  Fire  Insurance  Co.,  School  Di- 
rector and  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

Johnson O.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.O.  Streator;  10. 

Jones  Daniel  H.  works  for  T.  Long;  Sec.  3; 
P.  O.  Streator. 

Jones  T.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O.  Bruceville;  4. 

KINER  S.  A.    farmer;    Sec.    8;    P.    O. 
Otter ;  6. 
Kister  Conrad,  works  for  I.  Mason ;  Sec.  23 ; 
P.  O.  Kernan. 

KL.INE  JACOB,  Farmer;  Sec.  10; 
P.O. Streator;  born  in  Perry  Co.,  Pa.,  Feb. 
4,  1817 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1845 ;  owns 
84%  acres  land,  value  $5,070 ;  Republican ; 


Church  of  God ;  married  Miss  Mary  Ann, 
daughter  of  Daniel  and  Elizabeth  Rumple, 
of  Landisburg,  Pa.,  May  3,  1838 ;  has  six 
daughters  and  one  son  married ;  youngest 
son,  George  W.,  lives  at  home. 

LOY  SOLOMON,  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O. 
Otter;  10. 

LICJHTHARDT   CHARLES  H. 

Farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge;  born 
in  Hanover,  Ger.,  Dec.  9,  1830;  came  to 
U.  S.  in  1852,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1854; 
Republican ;  Evangelical ;  owns  122%  acres 
land,  value  $7,350;  married,  Nov.  27,  1857, 
Sophia,  daughter  of  Frederick  Wakey; 
had  eleven  children,  nine  now  living, 
viz. :  Frederic,  born  Oct.  1,  1858 ;  Jessie 
Anna,  Dec.  9,  1859;  Angelina,  March  11 
1863;  Doretha  E.,  May  26,  1865;  Effle  W., 
May  23,  1868;  Charles  H,  April  22,  1870; 
Kate  A.,  Dec.  26,  1871 ;  Christina  B.,  Sept. 
15,  1873;  Mary  P.,  Sept.  10,  1875. 

McCORMACK   JAMES,    R.  R.  section 
boss ;  Sec.  23 ;  P.O.  Kernan. 

McCORMACK  WI.  H.  Farmer; 
Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Kernan;  born  in  LaSalle 
Co.,  Jan.  28, 1850;  Republican;  Independ- 
ent; rents  60  acres  from  Martha  Sexton, 
and  has  resided  on  it  for  several  years; 
never  lived  out  of  the  Co. ;  married  Miss 
Sarah  E.,  daughter  of  Wm.  and  Tryphase 
Smith,  Sept.  28,  1870;  two  children,  Mary 
A.,  born  Feb.  15,  1871 ;  Geo.  F.,  Oct.  15, 
1872 ;  was  Pathmaster  last  year. 

McGee  J.  farm;  Sec.  11;  P.O.  Bruceville;  3. 

McGinnis  W.  farm ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.O.  Streator ;  16. 

IcKERMIT  JAMES  J.  Farmer; 
Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  Kernan ;  born  in  Ky„  Feb. 
10,  1815;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1828;  Demo- 
crat; Seventh-Day  Adventist;  owns  405 
acres  land,  value  $24,300 ;  married,  in  this 
Co.,  Miss  Mary  Cramer,  Oct.  20,  1836; 
first  settled  where  Ottawa  City  now  is, 
when  there  were  only  four  log  cabins 
there ;  his  father  was  drowned  Jan.  1, 1833, 
in  trying  to  cross  the  Illinois  River;  his 
mother,  a  member  of  the  Methodist  church, 
died  Nov.  15,  1866 ;  has  lived  on  his  pres- 
ent farm  nearly  41  years ;  was  Capt.  Co. 
F,  104th  I.V.I. ;  fought  in  battle  of  Harts- 
ville;  was  captured  with  Col.  Moore's 
brigade ;  his  hearing  became  affected  while 
a  prisoner,  which  rendered  him  unfit  for 
further  service  in  the  field ;  served  twenty 
years  as  Justice  of  Peace ;  is  a  member  of 
O.  S.  Society  of  LaSalle  Co.;  has  eight 
living  children,  viz. :  Rose  Anna,  wife  of 
Aaron  Cliber ;  Candis,  wife  of  H.  Acker- 
man;  Ann  E.,  wife  of  A.  Gochanour; 
Salanda  M.,  wife  of  M.  Lockwood;  Geo. 
W.,  married  to  Annie  Little ;  Samuel  H, 
to  Laura  Welchanse ;  Charles  H,  aged  18, 
and  Augusta  E.,  15,  reside  with  parents. 

McKernan  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.O.  Streator. 

Mader  G.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.O.  Streator;  9. 


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Marshal  Joseph,  works  for  I.  Mason;  Sec. 

23;  P.O.  Kernan. 
Mason  H.B.  farm;  Sec.  19;  P.O.  Streator;  25. 
Mason  Ira,  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.O.  Streator. 

MASOX  ISAAC,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sees.  23  and  14;  P.  O.  Kernan 
born  in  Madison  Co.,  Ohio,  July  22,  1829 
came  to  Illinois  in  1844,  this  Co.  in  1858, 
Democrat;  Neutral  in  Religion;  owns 
320  acres  of  land,  dwelling  house  good, 
barn  new,  excellent;  valued  at  $21,000; 
married  Miss  Cyble,  daughter  of  M. 
Latham,  of  Livingston  Co;  issue,  one 
daughter,  who  died  in  infancy;  having 
lost  his  wife  by  death  in  May,  1853,  on 
Nov.  3,  1859,  he  married  Miss  Maranda, 
daughter  of  Henry  and  Rose  Ann  Pickens, 
of  this  Co. ;  has  five  children  living,  viz : 
Leona  L.,  Francis  M.,  Inez  L.,  Clara  A. 
and  Frank  I.,  aged  respectively,  14,  12,  9, 
3  and  1  year. 

Mason  Jas.  H.  farm ;  S.  20 ;  P.O.  Streator ;  14. 

Mason  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Mason  S.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Streator;  8. 

Missell  Wm.  farm;  Sec.34;  P.O.Streator;  25. 

Mitchell  A.  V.  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.O.  Otter ;  12. 

Mitchell  H.  farm;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Bruceville; 

MORRISOX  ADAM,  Farmer ;  Sec.  8 ; 
P.  O.  Streator ;  born  in  Nelson,  Scotland, 
April  29th,  1831 ;  came  to  United  States  in 
1840,  to  this  Co.  in  1848 ;  Democrat ;  Lib- 
eral ;  owns  240  acres,  well  improved,  resi- 
dence new  and  good,  valued  at  $14,500 ; 
married,  March  19,  1854,  Miss  Fanny, 
born  in  Manchester,  England,  daughter  of 
Wm.  and  Sarah  Dickenson ;  has  five  chil- 
dren, namely :  Josephine  O,  aged  23  years, 
wife  of  David  A.  Mitchel ;  Adam  F.,  19 ; 
Fanny  E.,  17;  Wm.  W.,  12;  Sarah  A,  2; 
Mr.  M.  is  a  Good  Templar;  was  appointed 
First  P.  W.  C.  T.  of  Advance  Lodge  No. 
406,  I.  O.  G.  T.,  organized  Sept.  9th,  1874, 
by  J.  B.  Hill,  State  Organizer,  the  Charter 
Members  being;  A.  Morrison,  T.  H. 
Spencer,  D.  S.  Lockwood,  J.  Sexton,  R. 
T.  Birtwell,  J.  F.  Hackshaw,  M.  H.  Crider, 
J.  D.  Harber,  J.  C.  Morrison,  D.  A. 
Mitchell,  E.  Lockwood,  A.  V.  Mitchell, 
J.  B.  Mitchell,  R.  Semans,  J.  T.  Birtwell, 
W.  Morrison,  the  Misses  S.  A.  Sexton,  I. 
Mitchell,  Josephine  Morrison,  A.  Hill,  M. 
E.  Spencer,  E.  Lay,  P.  Birtwell,  K.  Reed, 
and  Mrs.  A.  Miller ;  the  order  has  accom- 
plished an  untold  amount  of  good  in  this 
community ;  the  Lodge  is  in  a  nourishing 
and  progressive  condition,  located  in 
School  District  No.  3,  numbering  more 
than  fifty  members. 

Morrison  Ezra  farmer ;  Sec.  17 ;  P.O.  Streator. 

Morrison  Jas.,  Sr.  farmer;  Sec.  3 ;  P.  O.  Otter. 

MORRISON  ROBERT,  Farmer; 
Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Streator;  born  in  Dunbarton, 
Scotland,  Dec.  7th,  1824 ;  came  to  United 
States  in  1841,  to  this  Co.  in  1848;  Demo- 


crat; Independent;  owns  240  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  $12,000;  married,  Sept., 
1851,  to  Miss  Amanda  Semans ;  has  four 
children,  Mary  A.,  born  Feb.  19th,  1852 ; 
Ezra,  May  15th,  1856;  Robert  G.,  Sept. 
21st,  1861;  Carrie  A.,  March  23,  1865; 
farm  in  high  state  of  cultivation,  dwelling 
new,  good. 

MORRISON  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  3; 
P.  O.  Otter;  son  of  James  Morrison,  Esq., 
who  emigrated  from  Glasgow,  Scotland, 
in  1840,  and  is  now  residing  with  William, 
who  was  born  in  Fall  River,  Mass.,  on 
March  29,  1846 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1847 ; 
owns  80  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $4,800 ; 
was  married,  Oct.  5,  1865,  to  Miss  Mary  A., 
daughter  of  Jeremiah  and  Susan  Kiner,  of 
this  Tp. ;  has  two  children,  Lorilla  B.  and 
George  B.,  aged  respectively,  11  and  8 
years ;  Democrat ;  in  Religion  Liberal  and 
Independent;  has  been  Path  Master  of 
District  No.  2. 

MUSRURGER  GEO.  Farmer;  Sec. 
9 ;  P.  O.  Streator ;  born  in  Hamilton  Co., 
Ohio,  June  16,  1844;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1857;  Republican;  Liberal;  enlisted  in 
104  I.  V.  I.  Aug.  14,  1862;  was  promoted 
Corporal  in  Co.  F. ;  fought  in  battles  of 
Hartsville,  Chicamauga,  Lookout  Moun- 
tain, Buzzard  Roost,  Resaca,  Marietta, 
and  Peach  Tree  Creek,  where  he  received 
a  shot  in  the  right  shoulder;  mustered 
out  with  honorable  discharge  June  16, 
1865;  receives  a  pension  from  United 
States;  married  Miss  Sarah  S.,  daughter 
of  Wm.  and  Elizabeth  Wakey,  of  this  Co., 
Dec.  28, 1869 ;  has  two  sons,  George,  born 
Oct.  7,  1870,  Harrison,  July  13,  1872 ;  owns 
116  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $5,800. 

PARKER  JNO.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O. 
Streator;  6. 
Peddicord  R.  B.  Dairy;  S.  30;  P.  O.  Streator. 
Pool  J.  Sr.,  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Otter;  12. 
Pool  R.  farmer;  Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Bruceville;  3. 
Pool  W.  farmer;  Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Bruceville;  3. 

PRESOR  GEORGE  C.  Farmer; 
Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Bruceville;  his  brothers' 
Wm.  W.  and  John  O,  reside  and  farm  in 
partnership  with  him;  they  and  their 
sister,  Miss  Clara  J.,  an  interesting  young 
lady,  being  joint  owners  in  the  farm,  160 
acres,  valued  at  $10,000;  she  being  the 
only  female  at  home  is  queen  of  the 
domestic  circle ;  they  have  lived  in  their 
present  home  twenty-two  years,  a  happy 
family  in  single  blessedness;  came  from 
Perry  Co.,  Pa. ;  Geo.  C.  and  John  C.  served 
three  years  in  the  army  of  the  Cumber- 
land; "the  former,  part  of  the  time  as 
Wagon  Master,  the  latter,  in  the  104th 
I.  V.  I.,  while  Wm.  W.  and  sister  attended 
to  the  farm,  stock  and  mansion  at  home. 

Presor  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Bruceville ;  4. 

Presor  W.  farmer ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.O.  Bruceville ;  4. 


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EDDICK  WM.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O. 
Streator;  14. 

Richardson  O.  farm;  S.  14;  P.  O.  Streator;  1. 

Riss  C.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Riss  H.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Streator;  6%. 

BUTTMAJf  GEORGE,  Farmer; 
Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Streator;  born  in  Bavaria, 
Dec.  3,  1822;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854; 
Republican ;  Lutheran ;  owns  160  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  $8,500;  married  Miss 
Mary  Retz,  a  native  of  France ;  has  four 
children.  Mary  M.,  wife  of  Benjamin 
Howe,  Jr.;  Barbara,  wife  of  Aaron 
Langley;  John,  married  to  Pauline, 
daughter  of  Francis  Singer,  Esq.,  of  Grand 
Rapids  Tp. ;  and  Charles,  living  with 
parents. 

SAMPSON   SAMUEL  farmer;   Sec.  26; 
P.  O.  Streator;  6. 

Sampson  S.  farmer;  Sec. 24;  P.O. Streator;  5. 

Sanders  Win.  R.  works  of  M.  H.  Crider; 
•     Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Otter. 

Sandleman  H.  farm;  S.  36;  P.O.Streator;  10. 
Schoonover  C.W.  farm ;  S.27 ;  P.O.Streator ;  5. 
Schobert  Conrad  W.  works  father's  farm; 
80  acres;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Sefogle  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Streator. 

SEMANS  HENRY,  Farmer;  Sec.  5; 
P.  O.  Streator;  born  in  this  county  May 
11th,  1835 ;  owns  162  acres  at  homestead, 
a  town  lot  in  Streator,  and  an  undivided 
interest  in  20  acres  of  timberland,  valued 
at  $11,000;  Democrat;  Independent; 
married  Miss  Rebecca  Wade,  Dec.  17, 
1857 ;  four  sons  and  two  daughters,  Rob- 
ert H.,  Arthur  M.,  Hugh  D.,  and  Melvin, 
aged  18,  14,  12,  and  2  years,  respectively; 
Eliza,  aged  10,  and  Elenora,  11  years. 

Sexton  Jas.  farmer ;  Sec.  8 ;  P.  O.  Streator. 

SHERMAN  JAMES  Ii.  Farmer; 
Sec.  27 ;  P.  0.  Streator ;  born  in  Genesee 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  11th,  1829;  came  to 
Indiana  in  1836,  where  he  learned  the 
Printers'  trade  with  Hon.  Schuyler  Col- 
fax ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850 ;  was  married, 
in  1855,  to  Miss  Kate  Thompkins,  who 
was  born  in  Saratoga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Nov. 
29,  1830;  have  two  children,  Rosa  and 
Clara ;  he  has  125  acres,  valued  at  $7,000 ; 
Mr.  S.  was  editor  of  Beardstown  Gazette 
from  1851  to  1855. 

Sherman  R.  farm ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.O.Streator ;  3%. 

Shoats  L.  farm;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Bruceville;  20. 

Slater  H.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Streator;  17. 

SliATER  ROSEANN,  Sec.  20;  P.  O. 
Streator;  born  in  Ky.  Nov.  15,  1822;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1828 ;  Methodist ;  owns  247 
acres,  valued  at  $20,000 ;  Mrs.  Slater  was 
one  of  the  earliest  settlers  in  this  Co.; 
when  she  came  here  they  rarely  saw  any 
white  out  of  their  own  family ;  she  mar- 
ried Henry  Pickens  in  1843,  and  had  two 
children,     Miranda    (Mason)     and    Jane 


(White) ;  he  died  in  1849 ;  married  Joseph 
Mason  in  1855 ;  has  one  son,  living,  Isaac 
F.  Mason;  Mr.  M.  died  Sept.  30,  1864; 
married  H.  Slater  in  1866,  who  still  sur- 
vives. 

SMITH  RICHARD,  Farmer;  Sec. 
12;  P.O.  Bruceville;  born  in  Lancashire, 
Eng.,  Nov.  25,  1821 ;  came  to  the  United 
States  in  1846;  to  this  Co.  in  1851;  owns 
167%  acres  of  land,  with  neat  dwelling 
house,  excellent  out  buildings,  good 
orchard  and  handsome  groves  of  evergreen 
trees,  valued  at  $10,000;  was  married,  in 
April,  1844,  to  Miss  Sarah,  daughter  of 
Wm.  and  Grace  Booth,  of  Clitheroe, 
Lancashire,  England,  born  Nov.  21,  1821 ; 
has  had  eight  children,  three  of  whom 
are  living,  i.  e. :  Mary,  born  in  England, 
is  married  to  Wm.  Cooper,  of  this  Co, ; 
the  youngest  two,  Wm.  R.  and  Jane,  aged 
respectively  23  and  15;  years,  live  with 
their  parents;  Mr.  Smith  has  been  many 
years  School  Director. 

Smith  W.  H.  farm;  Seel;  P.O.Bruceville;4. 

Smith W.  R.  farm;  Sec.  12;  P.  O. Bruceville. 

Spencer  J.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Streator;  12. 

Spencer  T.  H.  farm;  Sec.  7;  P.O.Streator;  3. 

SPINK.  JAMES,  Farmer;  Sec.  1; 
P.  O.  Bruceville ;  born  in  Dundee,  Canada, 
July  26,  1837 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ; 
Republican;  United  Brethren;  owns  119 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $5,400;  married 
Miss  Lucinda  A.  Kline,  of  this  Co.,  Dec. 
25,  1866 ;  has  three  children,  Maryj  Ellen, 
aged  10 ;  Thomas  A.,  4,  and  Margaret  J., 
3  years ;  enlisted  in  104th  I.  V.  I.  Aug., 
1862 ;  belonged  to  Co.  D. ;  was  in  the  bat- 
tles of  Hartsville,  Chicamauga,  Lookout 
Mountain,  Peach  Tree  Creek,  Kenesaw 
Mountain,  Buzzard  Roost,  and  all  the 
rights  through  Sherman's  march  to  the 
sea  to  the  fall  of  Atlanta ;  mustered  out  at 
Chicago,  in  June,  1865. 

Stevenson  D.  W.  farmer;  Sec. 2;  P.  O. Bruce- 
ville; 3^. 

Stevenson  J.M.  farm ;  S.l  ;P.O.Bruceville ;  15. 

Stevenson  John,  farmer;  Sec.  1. 

STEVENSON  JAS.  W.  Farmer 
and  Stock  Breeder ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.M.  at  Bruce- 
ville ;  born  in  Warren  Co.,  N.J.,  April  30, 
1827;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1849;  owns  355 
acres  land,  value  $18,000 ;  has  lived  on  his 
present  well-improved  farm  twenty  years ; 
has  a  neat  and  comfortable  home  presided 
over  by  his  amiable  wife,  formerly  Miss 
Comfort  A.,  daughter  of  Samuel  Millikin, 
an  early  settler  of  this  Co.  from  Ohio,  to 
whom  he  was  married  in  Feb.,  1851 ;  has 
one  daughter,  an  amiable  young  lady,  and 
five  sons,  industrious  and,  economical ;  he 
is,  and  has  been  several  years,  Tp.  Super- 
visor; Republican;  Independent. 

THOMPSON  N.  J.   farmer;  Sec.  9;  P. 
O.  Streator. 

Thompson  Ole,  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.O.  Streator. 


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TOWXSEXD  CHARLES, Farmer; 
Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Streator;  born  in  Scoharie 
Co.,  N.Y.,  Jan.  29,  1816;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1835;  Republican;  Independent;  owns 
200  acres  land,  good  house  and  out-build- 
ings, value  $12,000 ;  married  Miss  Margaret 
Cooper,  of  this  Co.,  by  whom  he  has  four 
children,  namely :  Ardilla,  aged  36 ;  John 
S.,  35 ;  Elvira,  33 ;  and  Charity  E.,  32  yrs. ; 
having  lost  his  wife  by  death  May  29,  1849, 
he  married  Miss  Jane,  daughter  of  Win. 
and  Isabel  Smith ;  issue  of  this  marriage 
is  Isabel  V.,  born  Dec.  15,  1851 ;  Winifred 
S.,  Nov.  16,  1853 ;  Stella  J.,  April  5,  1859 ; 
Isabel  and  Winfield  live  with  parents ;  his 
father,  Nathan  Townsend,  who  died  in 
1851,  was  the  first  settler  (1836)  in  what  is 
now  Adams  Tp. 

Townsend  W.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.O.  Streator. 

WAKEY    WILLIAM,    farmer;  Sec.  4; 
P.O.  Otter;  6. 

WADE  ROBERT,  Farmer;  Sec.  8; 
P.O.  Streator;  born  in  Eng.,  Oct.  17,  1804; 
came  to  U.  S.  in  1831,  and  to  this  Co.  in 
1840;  owns  140  acres  land,  value  $7,000; 
was  married  in  1839  to  Miss  Eliza  Wilson, 
of  Fall  River,  Mass. ;  has  two  daughters 
married;  Rebecca,  to  Henry  Semans,  and 
Elizabeth  J.  to  James  Sexton ;  all  live  in 
this  Tp. ;  he  has  held  the  offices  of  Path- 
master,  Road  Com.  and  School  Director, 
each  for  several  terms ;  Democrat ;  Liberal. 

WAGONER  CHRISTIAN,  Farm- 
er and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Strea- 
tor; born  in  Fulton  Co.,  Pa.,  March  18, 
1814;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1845;  Repub- 
lican ;  Independent ;  owns  380  acres  land, 


value  $22,800:  followed  distilling  in  his 
father's  establishment  until  22  years  old ; 
then  learned  trade  of  tanner  and  currier ; 
followed  that  business  four  years ;  left  for 
Ottawa,  where  he  kept  hotel  three  years ; 
married  Miss  Elenor,  daughter  of  Solo- 
mon Brock,  on  Feb.  14,  1849;  built  his 
present  residence  and  improved  his  farm, 
on  which  he  lived  fifteen  months;  then 
accepted  the  position  of  Superintendent  in 
Richardson  <fc  Co.'s  Tannery,  in  Ottawa, 
remaining  there  nine  years,  then  returned 
to  his  farm,  where  he  and  his  wife  reside, 
in  the  enjoyment  of  peace,  plenty  and  do- 
mestic felicity ;  have  five  children  living, 
Elvin  R.,  21 ;  Washington  I.,  19 ;  Charles, 
14;  Edward  L.,  11;  and  Ida  A,  9  years 
old ;  has  been  Supervisor  and  School  Fund 
Treasurer  several  terms. 

Wakey  H.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Otter. 

Walling  J.H.farm;  Sec. 29;  P.O.  Streator;  7. 

Waterman  R.  T.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Otter. 

Wentz  G.  farmer ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.O.  Streator. 

White  H.B.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Streator;  9. 

Wilson  James. 

Winkle  Henry,  rents  of  D.  Douglas ;  Sec.  1 ; 
P.O.  Bruceville. 

Wood  Peter,  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Streator. 

Woodruff  H.    3.  works  for  Wm.   Garver; 
Sec.  23;  P.O.  Kernan. 

Wultzen  Christian,  retired;  P.O.  Streator. 

Wultzen  Edward,  farmer;  P.O.  Streator. 


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James    TV.    Stevenson,  Breeder  of  Pure   Blood  Berkshire  Pigs;  P.  O. 
Bruceville. 


EAGLE  TOWNSHIP. 


ALBERT  CHARLES,    farmer;    Sec.   1; 
P.  O.  Lostant. 

Albert  John,  farmer ;  P.O.  Lostant. 

BELFORD    JOSEPH,    farmer;   Sec.    7; 
P.O.  Streator;  8. 

HARTOJf  PATRICK,  Farmer;  Sec. 
32;  P.O.  Munster;  born  in  Ireland,  March 
22,  1840;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  Demo 
crat;  Catholic;  owns  160  acres  land,  val. 
$9,600;  he  is  Supervisor  of  the  town  of 
Eagle;  married  Anna  Belford  in  July, 
1862;  nine  children,   four  bojrs  and   five 


girls ;  Sarah  M.,  Kate  E.,  William  V.,  John 
D.,  Mary  M. ;  Mary  A.  and  Thomas  are 
dead. 

Belford  J.  P.  merchant;  P.O.  Munster;  1%. 

Berry  A.  C.  farm;  Sec.  26;  P.O.  Streator;  10. 

RERRY  J.  P.  Farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O. 
Streator ;  born  in  LaSalle  Co.,  Feb.,  1856 ; 
Democrat;  Catholic;  lives  on  his  father's 
farm ;  is  unmarried ;  his  sisters,  Mary  and 
Sarah,  are  his  housekeepers. 

Berry  P.W.  farm;  Sec.  26;  P.O.  Streator;  14. 

Berry  Patrick,  farmer;  P.O.  Streator. 


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Berry  T.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.O.  Streator;  5. 
Blaisdell  F.  l'ht'ng  rod  agent;  P.O.  Streator. 

BRIEREY  JOHN,  Retired  Farmer; 
Sec.  12 ;  P.O.  Farm  Ridge ;  born  in  Eng- 
land, June  10,  1805 ;  came  to  this  country 
in  1827,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1840;  Indepen- 
dent ;  owns  405  acres  land,  value  $24,300 ; 
his  wife  was  Mary  Gallaway ;  married  in 
1837;  she  was  born  in  N.Y.,  March  18, 
1831,  and  died  Dec.  24,  1876 ;  had  nine 
children. 

Brierly  S.  renter;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Streator. 

Brown  Martin,  farmer;  P.O.  Streator. 

Bucannon  E.  farmer ;  P.O.  Streator. 

BlJR<xESS  J.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  22; 
P.O.  Streator;  born  in  N.J.,  Feb.  2,  1828; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1837;  Republican; 
owns  155  acres  land,  value  $12,400 ;  has 
held  town  offices;  went  to  California  in 
1849,  and  to  Texas  in  1853 ;  he  has  hauled 
pork  to  Chicago  and  sold  it  for  $1.50  per 
100  lbs. ;  he  hauled  lumber  from  Chicago 
to  build  a  flouring  mill  in  Lowell;  his 
wife  was  a  daughter  of  Luther  Woodard, 
one  of  the  early  settlers  of  LaSalle  Co.; 
they  have  seven  children,  three  boys  and 
four  girls. 

Burton  John,  farmer ;  P.O.  Streator ;  2^. 

Byron  John,  farmer;  P.O.  Streator.  . 

Byron  Peter,  renter;  Sec.  19;  P.O.  Streator. 

COFFEY  TIM.  farmer;  P.  O.  Streator; 

Cain  A.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.O.  Garfield;  9. 
Campbell  P.  farm;  S.  36; P.O.  Munster;  Q%. 
Carey  John,  farmer ;  P.O.  Streator. 
Carrington  James,  coal-miner;  P.O.  Streator. 
Catlin  John,  farm  laborer ;  Munster. 
Chapman  C.  G.  painter;  P.O.  Streator. 
Claus  John,  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Tonica;  3. 
Conness  John,  farmer ;  P.O.  Streator. 

CONFESS  EUKE,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Streator;  born  in 
Ireland  about  1817 ;  came  to  this  country 
in  1836,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1837 ;  Demo- 
crat ;  Catholic ;  owns  640  acres  land,  value 
$44,800;  held  offices  of  Road  Com.  and 
School  Director ;  he  came  here  when  this 
Co.  was  a  wilderness,  and  was  second  set- 
tler on  lost  lands ;  rented  land  three  years 
of  Newton  Reeder;  then  improved  his 
farm,  where  he  now  lives :  wife  was  Mary 
Lyons,  born  in  Ireland ;  fourteen  children, 
eleven  living ;  those  living  are,  Mary,  Mar- 
garet, Sarah,  Bridget,  Theresa,  Eliza,  Rob- 
ert L.,  Walter  E.,  Luke,  John  and  Ben- 
jamin. 

Conness  R.  farm;  Sec.  25;  P. O.  Streator;  21. 

Conness  R.L.  farm ;  S.23 ;  P.O.  Streator ;  U%. 

Conness  W.  H.  lives  with  father  on  Sec.  24 ; 
P.O.  Streator. 

Conness  W.  farm;  Sec.  29;  P.O.  Streator;  18. 


Courtnay  Fred,  coal-miner ;  P.  O.  Streator. 
Courtnay  T.  coal-miner ;  P.O.  Streator. 
Courtnay  Wm.  coal-operator;  P.O.  Streator. 
Craft M.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.O.  Streator;  40. 

CRAWFORD  THOJIAS  J.  Farm- 
er; Sec.  27;  P.O.  Streator;  born  in  Penn., 
March  20,  1834 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1864 ; 
Democrat;  owns  124  acres  land,  value 
$8,600 ;  his  wife  was  Amanda  Powell,  mar- 
ried June  11,  1853 ;  she  was  born  in  Pa., 
Oct.,  1835 ;  seven  children  living  and  two 
dead ;  those  living  are :  Lucinda,  Eldora, 
Cardesta,  Silas,  Irena,  Elmira  and  Charley. 

Crawford  W.  farm;  S.  28;  P.O.  Streator;  §%. 

Crosby  J.  renter ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.O.  Farm  Ridge. 

Cuncannon  James,  farmer;  P.O.  Streator. 


D 


AVIS  M.  H.  laborer;  P.O.  Streator. 


Dietrick  A.  farm;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O.  Streator;  5. 
Downey  D.  farmer ;  P.O.  Munster. 

EIRICH  JOSEPH,  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.O. 
Streator ;  4. 
Elliot  Samuel  J.  farm  laborer. 

FINKLER  J.  A.  soda  water  merchant 
at  Riverside;  P.O.  Streator;  1. 

Finn  Jas.  P.  farmer;  P.O.  Streator. 

FINN  PATRICK,  Farmer;  Sec.  24; 
P.O.  Streator;  born  in  Ireland,  Dec.  25, 
1825 ;  came  to  this  country  in  1847,  and  to 
this  Co.  in  1848;  Democrat;  Catholic; 
owns  280  acres  land,  value  $14,000 ;  held 
offices  Road  Com.,  Road  Master  and  School 
Director;  his  wife  was  Julia  Prendergast; 
she  was  born  in  Ireland  in  March,  1829 ; 
married  June  2, 1850 :  five  children  living, 
James  P.,  Nellie,  Anna,  Julia  and  Mary, 
who  is  now  Sister  Veronica  at  Ottawa ; 
three  dead,  Patrick,  Joseph  and  Michael. 

Flanigan  B.  coal-miner;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Flanigan  T.  coal-miner ;   P.  O.  Streator. 

Folger  Louis,  coal-miner ;  P.  O.  Streator. 

GALLOWAY  GILBERT,  teamster;  P. O. 
Streator. 
Goshens  Henry,  carpenter ;  P.  O.  Streator. 
Green  Erwin,  miner ;  P.  O.  Streator. 
Green  Jas.  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Streator. 
Green  T.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Streator;  1%. 
Green  W.  farmer;  Sec. 21 ;  P.O.Streator;  1%. 
Grogan  Jno.  farmer;  P.  O.  Streator. 

HALLIGAN  HUGH,  farmer;  Sec.  23; 
P.  O.  Streator;  4^. 
1IALCOTT  EOUISA,  Farmer;  Sec. 
6  and  7;  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge;  born  in  Prus- 
sia, on  March  5,  1831 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1847 ;  owns  255  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$15,000;  widow  of  William  Holcott,  who 
died  Nov.  3,  1870 ;  they  had  six  children, 
four  dead  and  two  living ;  those  living  are 
Charles  and  Clara. 


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HAEDEMAN  JACOB,  Retired 
Farmer;  P.  O.  Streator;  born  in  Ohio 
on  Sept.  28,  1812;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1827;  Republican;  owns  real  estate, 
valued  at  $5,000 ;  his  residence  is  in  River- 
side, Streator ;  he  voted  the  first  ticket  in 
Eagle  Tp. ;  he  was  driven  from  his  home 
by  the  Indians  during  the  Black  Hawk 
War;  his  son,  John,  was  in  the  army; 
his  wife  was  Rachael  A.  Gault;  their 
union  was  blessed  with  thirteen  children, 
seven  boys  and  six  girls. 

Halligan  M.  farm;  S.23;  P.O.  Streator;  £%. 

Harding  S.  S.  brick  layer  and  stone  mason. 

Harding  T.  brick  mason;  P.  O.  Streator. 

HART  DANIEL.,  Farmer;  Sec.  13; 
P.  O.  Streator ;  born  in  New  York,  Aug. 
7,  1836;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850;  Demo- 
crat; Catholic;  owns  152  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $9,000;  held  office  School 
Director;  wife  was  Catherine  Casey,  born 
in  Illinois;  married,  1859;  five  children, 
William,  Isabelle,  Jane,  Margaret,  and 
Lotilcia. 

Hart  Jno.  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Hart  Wm.  farm;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Tonica;  12>£. 

Haverty  T.  farmer ;  Sec.  30 ;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Hoerty  J.  farm;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Streator;  8J^. 

HOFFMAN  CH AS.  E.  Farmer;  Sec. 
5 ;  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge ;  born  in  Prussia  on 
Feb,  13,  1828;  came  to  this  County  in 
1847 ;  Democrat ;  owns  290  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $11,600;  was  member  of  29th 
General  Assembly;  been  Supervisor, 
Justice  of  Peace,  Town  Clerk;  wife  was 
Bertha  Smith,  born  in  Prussia;  married, 
Dec.  25,  1857 ;  seven  children,  three  boys 
and  four  girls;  those  living  are  Netty, 
Bertha,  and  William. 

Hoffman  Wm.  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Streator- 

Hogan  Jno.  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Hohenshell  Henry,  teamster ;  tenant  farmer ; 
P.  O.  Streator. 

Holcomb  A.  P.  quarryman;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Holcomb  Jno.  teamster;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Hornback  Henry,  carpenter;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Howard  W.  farm ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Munster ;  4. 

Huck  Anthony,  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Huck  Florence,  renter ;  Sec.  7 ;  P.O. Streator. 

Hudson  J.  farm ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Streator ;  <*%. 

JENNETT  M.  R.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O. 
Garfield ;  .2. 

Jennings  I.  F.  farmer;  P.  O.  Streator. 

JENNINGS  I.  N.  Farmer;    Sec.   17 
P.  O.  Streator ;  born  in  Pa.,  May  17,  1848 
came  to  this   Co.   in   1860;   Republican 
Cumberland  Presbyterian ;  owns  80  acres 
of  land,  valued'  at  $5,600 ;    his  wife  was 
E.  H.  Lahman ;  they  were  married  Sept.  22, 
1875 ;  he  is  the  son  of  L.  W.  Jennings. 

JENNINGS  E.  W.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Streator;  born  in 


Pa.  May  20,  1824;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1860;  Republican;  Independent  Cumber- 
land Presbyterian;  owns  653  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $45,710;  his  wife  was  Mary 
Biddle,  jorn  Sept.  6,  1825 ;  married  Nov. 
12,  1846;  they  have  seven  children,  first 
son,  I.  N.,  born  May  17,  1848;  second 
son,  I.  F.,  April  26,  1851 ;  John  H.,  third 
son,  March  27,  1860;  Morgan  B.,  fourth 
son,  Sept.  14,  1863;  first  daughter,  Eliza 
Jane,  born  May  20, 1854 ;  second  daughter, 
Mary  Francis,  Oct.22, 1856 ;  third  daughter, 
Editha  O,  Nov.  7,  1865 ;  Eliza  J.  died  Sept. 
9,  1863 ;  been  Road  Commissioner,  School 
Trustee  and  Director ;  is  an  Elder  in  the 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church. 

Johnson  Isaac  B.  clerk  in  Post-Office. 

Jones  J.  R.  blacksmith;  P.  O.  Munster. 

KARNES  JNO.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O. 
Streator;  4. 
Karnes  Stephen,  farmer;  P.  O.  Streator. 
Kennedy  Frank,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Streator. 
Kennedy  Jas.  farm  laborer ;  P.  O.  Streator. 

KENNEDY  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec. 
33;  P.  O.  Munster;  born  in  Ireland  on 
Jan.  10,  1821 ;  came  to  this  Country  in 
1844,  to  this  Co.  in  1862;  Democrat;  Cath- 
olic; owns  160  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$8,000;  his  wife  was  Ellen  Wolfe;  they 
had  four  children,  Daniel,  John,  Ellen, 
Anna ;  he  was  in  the  employ  of  the  New 
York  &  Erie  R.  R.,  as  Collecting  Agent, 
for  nine  years. 

KNECHT  FRANK,  Farmer;  Sec. 
12;  P.  O. Tonica;  born  in  Prussia  on  May 
11,  1837;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857;  Demo- 
crat; Catholic;  owns  100  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $700 ;  first  wife,  Mary  A.  Frank, 
born  in  Germany;  second  wife,  Katie 
Haw,  born  in  Germany,  five  children  by 
first  wife,  three  boys  and  two  girls,  Katie, 
Mary,  Peter,  William,  John ;  been  School 
Director. 

Knecht  P.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Tonica;  5. 

Kinney  T.  tenant  farmer ;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Koice  A.  I.  farmer;  P.  O.  Streator. 

LAHAMAN    JACOB,    farmer;    P.    O. 
Streator. 

LAHAMAN  JOHN,  Farmer: Sec.  17; 
P.  O.  Streator;  born  in  Pa.  on  Jan.  9, 
1813;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1844;  Inde- 
pendent; Cumberland  Presbyterian ;  owns 
100  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $7,000;  he 
has  held  the  office  of  School  Director; 
married  Macilla  Cochran;  she  died  in 
Sept.,  1874 ;  they  had  two  children,  Jacob 
and  Eva. 

Lanigan  J.  farmer;  Sec.32;  P.O. Streator;  13. 

Larkin  E.  farm;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Streator;  $%. 

Larkin  James,  P.  O.  Streator. 

Larkin  T. farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.O.  Streator;  7. 

Lock  J.A.  farm ;  S.  1 ;  P.O.  Farm  Ridge ;  6}£- 


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Lock  P.  farm;  S.  2;  P.O.  Farm  Ridge;  11%. 
Loeback  Christ,  farmer;  P.O.  Tonica. 
Lynch  E.  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Streator. 


M 


cCANN    BARNEY,    farmer;    P.    O. 
Streator. 

McConnell  I.  E.  painter;  P.  O.  Streator. 

McQuown  J.  farm ;  Sec.  34 ;  P.O.  Streator ;  %. 

IA€KEY  RUSH,  Retired  Farmer; 
P.O.  Streator;  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Penn., 
April  9,  1818;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1834; 
Democrat;  owns  180  acres  land,  value 
$10,800 ;  he  has  hauled  wheat  to  Chicago 
with  ox  teams,  and  sold  it  for  30  to  50c. 
per  bushel ;  he  has  sold  corn  in  Ottawa  for 
10c.  per  bushel,  and  had  to  take  it  in 
trade ;  could  only  get  cash  enough  to  pay 
the  toll ;  his  wife  is  a  daughter  of  William 
Morgan,  who  came  to  Illinois  in  1833; 
five  children,  Burton,  Normal,  William, 
Howard  and  Rush. 

Maher  B.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.O.  Streator;  13. 

Maher  John,  farmer ;  P.O.  Streator. 

Massey  J.  coal-miner;  P.O.  Streator. 

Mathis  E.  H.  Sec.  35;  P.O.  Streator;  1. 

Mohan  A.  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Mohan  P.  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Streator;  14. 

MOON  A.  B.  Farmer;  Sees.  27,  33,34: 
P.O.  Streator;  born  in  LaSalle  Co.,  Jan. 
27,  1834;  Republican;  owns  910  acres  of 
land,  value  $63,700 ;  he  has  lived  in  Liv- 
ingston Co.  a  number  of  years ;  his  wife 
was  Mary  E.  Lyons,  born  in  Ohio ;  three 
children,  Nellie  J.,  William  A.,  Estella 
M. ;  his  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Metho- 
dist Church. 

Morgan  L.  F.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Morse  J.  coal-miner;  P.O.  Streator. 

Morse  O.  coal-miner;  P.O.  Streator. 

Myers  Jacob,  farmer ;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Meyers  W.  farmer ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.O.  Tonica ;  8. 

NARAMORE  E.  G.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P. 
O.  Streator;  11%. 

NEWPORT  MARGARET,  Farm- 
ing; Sec.  16;  P.O.  Streator;  born  in  111., 
Feb.  20,  1833 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1848 ; 
owns  135  acres  of  land,  value  $9,450 ;  she 
has  five  children,  Walter,  Lewis  H.,  Alice 
J.,  Mary  A.  and  William  R. ;  she  is  the 
daughter  of  Newton  Loughlin,  wbo  came 
to  111.  in  1822;  he  was  one  of  the  first  set- 
tlers of  Putnam  Co. 

Newport  N.C.  farm ;  S.  16 ;  P.O.  Streator ;  5%. 

Newport  Walter ;  farmer ;  P.O.  Streator. 

OJNEIL  WILLIAM,  farm  laborer;   P. 
O.  Streator. 

p>ATRICK  R.  W.  teamster;  P.O.  Streator. 

Patterson  T.  renter ;  Sec.  7 ;  P.O.  Farm  Ridge. 
Peterson  Gust,  constable ;  P.O.  Farm  Ridge. 


Pierce  H.  teamster;  P.O.  Streator. 

FBENDERG AST  BRIDGET, 

Sec.  19;  P.O.  Streator;  born  in  Ireland, 
May,  1825 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850 ;  Cath- 
olic; owns  160  acres  land,  value  $11,000; 
she  is  the  widow  of  Thomas  Prendergast, 
who  died  Aug.  22,  1852 ;  she  had  four  chil- 
dren by  first  husband ;  has  seven  children 
by  second  husband. 

Prendergast  Jas.  farm  laborer;  P.O.  Streator. 

Prendergast  J.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Streator. 

Prendergast  M.  L.  farmer;   Sec.   20;  P.   O 
Streator;  2%. 

Prendergast  M.  farm ;  S.  30 ;  P.O.  Streator ;  15. 

Prendergast  P.  farm ;  S.  30 ;  P.O.  Streator ;  15. 

Prendergast  R.  farmer;  P.O.  Streator;  20. 

QUINN  JAMES,  farmer;    P.  O.  Mun- 
ster. 

Quinn  Jas., Jr.  farmer;  P.O.  Munster. 

Quinn  Mrs.  Sec.  36;  P.O.  Munster;  1%. 

Quinn  M.  farm ;  Sec.  36 ;  P.O.  Garfield ;  6%. 


R 


EAMY    JOSEPH,    painter;     P.    O. 
Streator. 


Reeder  B.  F.  carpenter;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Reeder  J.  G.  painter ;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Reeder  J.  farm-  Sec.  17;  P.O.  Streator;  8%. 

Reeder  Michael,  farmer ;  P.O.  Streator. 

Reeder  O.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.O.  Munster;  4. 

Reeder  Oscar,  farmer;  P.O.  Streator. 

Richard  W.  farm ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.O.  Lostant ;  8^. 

Rienhart  Peter,  farmer ;  P.O.  Tonica. 

RIORDAX  JAMES  A.  Farmer;  Sec. 
24;  P.O.  Streator;  born  in  LaSalle  Co., 
Feb.  4,  1852 ;  Dem ;  Cath ;  owns  120  acres 
land,  value  $8,400;  is  unmarried;  is  the 
son  of  Jeremiah  Riordan,  who  came  here 
in  an  early  day;  his  mother  was  Ellen 
Clifford ;  they  were  born  in  Ireland. 

Riordan  J.  farm;  S.  24;  P.  O.  Streator;  6>£. 

Rohen  Patrick,  farmer;  P.O.  Streator. 

SAWYER  L.  W.   farmer;  Sec.  26;   P.O. 
Streator;  13. 

Schultz  Joseph,  farmer ;  P.O.  Streator.  , 

Scott  Charles,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Scott  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.O.  Streator ;  5. 

Scott  Wm.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Shafer  B.  farmer;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Streator;  13. 

Shafer  O.  B.  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Short  Joseph,  coal  miner;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Simpkins  T.  H.  farm ;  S.  20 ;  P.  O.  Streator ;  7. 

Smalley  Jno.  laborer;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Smalley  Wash'n,  teamster ;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Smith  Wm.  coal  miner;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Smith  C.  H.  Station  Agent;  P.  O.  Munster. 

SHMITT  JOHN,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  6;  P.  0.  Tonica;  born  in 
Prussia,  July,  1832;  came  to  this  Co.  in 


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1856;  Independent;  Catholic;  owns  400 
acres  of  land  valued  at  S16,000;  feeds  on 
an  average  yearly  70  hogs  and  30  cattle ; 
wife  was  Mary  Rosendale,  born  in  Prussia; 
seven  children,  William,  John,  Peter, 
Lewis,  Joseph,  Charley  and  Kate. 

Sopher  Jno.  farmer;  P.  O.  Streator. 

SopherWm.  farmer;  P.  O.  Streator. 

Sornberger  Geo ;  coal  miner ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O. 
Streator;  1. 

Sornberger  Henry,  coal  miner ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O. 
Streator;  1. 

Studabacker  H.  M.  farm  lab'r ;  P.O.  F.  Ridge. 

Swift  L.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Streator;  12. 


T 


OBIAS  I.  C.  merchant,  Riverside;  P.  O. 
Streator;  %. 

VOGEL  PETER,  Farmer;  Sec.  1 ;  P. 
0.  Tonica ;  born  in  Prussia,  July,  1815 ; 


came  to  this  Co.  in  1852;  Democrat; 
Catholic;  owns  160  acres  of  land,  valued 
at  $9,600 ;  wife  was  Dora  Fosber,  born  in 
Germany;  seven  children,  Elizabeth,  Mar- 
garet, Barbara,  Christina,  Antoine,  Peter, 
Cartrena. 

WAKEY  FRED;  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.O. 
Tonica;   18^. 
Walsh  Jno.farmer ;  Sec.26 ;  P.O. Streator ;  8%. 
Webber  J.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O. Tonica;  18. 
Wetz~Jno.  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Streator. 
Whelan  P.  farmer ;  Sec.18 ;  P.  O.  Streator ;  11. 
Wolfe  Richard,  farmer ;  Sec.  33 ;  P.O. Streator. 
Wolford  Joseph ;  retired;  P.  O.  Streator. 
Wolford  Josiah ;  farm  laborer;  P.O.  Streator. 
Worthington  H.  coal  miner;   P.  O.  Streator. 
Wrinkle  E.  L.  clerk ;  P.  O.  Munster. 


OSAGE  TOWNSHIP. 


ALLEN  J.  J.  farmer;    Sec.    10;    P.   O. 
Garfield ;  2. 

Amoore  G.  W.  renter ;  P.O.  Garfield. 

Axaline  Noah,  renter ;  P.O.  Wenona. 

Axaline  S.  A.  renter ;  P.O.  Wenona. 

BALDWIN  JOHN,  farmer;   Sec.  22;  P. 
O.  Wenona ;  5. 

Baldwin  S.  farmer;  Sec. 22;  P.O.  Wenona;  6. 

Barden  John,  renter;  P.O.  Garfield. 

BARRON  JOHN.  Farmer;  Sec.  26; 
P.O.  Wenona;  born  in  Ireland  in  1832; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1867 ;  owns  160  acres 
land,  value  $9,000;  married  May,  1862,  to 
Mary  Payton ;  she  was  born  in  Ireland  in 
1847 ;  five  children,  Mary  Ellen,  Johanna, 
John  Clancy,  Michael  Edward,  Patrick 
Henry. 

Bayne  J.  L.  farmer ;  Sec.  18 ;  P.O.  Wenona. 

BAYNE  MELTON,  Business  Agent 
for  the  Wrought  Iron  Bridge  Co. ;  P.  O. 
Wenona;  born  in  Brown  Co.,  Ohio,  Sept. 
25,  1831;  came  to  this  State  in  1854,  to  this 
Co.  in  1855 ;  owns  126  acres  land ;  married 
Miss  Nancy  A.  Carson,  Oct.  16,  1851 ;  she 
was  born  in  Adams  Co.,  Ohio,  March  7, 
1833 ;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Bayne  have  a  family  of 
four  boys  living;  one  dead,  buried  in 
Tonica  Co.;  James  L.  Bavne,  born  in 
Adams  Co.,  Ohio,  Oct.  14,  '1853 ;  Wilier 
Franklin,  LaSalle  Co.,  111.,  June  13,  1857; 
died  Sept.  15,  1859 ;  Wm.  M.  LaSalle  Co., 
111.,  Aug.  1,  I860;  Lewis  Milton,  LaSalle 
Co.,  111.,  June  2,  1869;  Charlie  D.,  Mar- 
shall Co.,  111.,  Feb.  7,  1872;  Mr.  Bayne 
has  followed  the  Bridge  business  about 


eight  years,  and  has  erected  in  LaSalle  Co 
alone,  about  sixtv  spans  of  bridges,  at  a 
cost  of  about  $180,000,  having  three 
bridges  across  the  111.  River  in  this  Co. 

Bell  R.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.O.  Wenona;  \%. 

Bentley  W.M.  farm ;  S.  25 ;  P.O.  Wenona ;  10. 

Berg  N.  renter ;  P.O.  Wenona. 

Berkhalter  Robt.  renter;  P.O.  Wenona. 

Blakeley  Jas.  farm  hand ;  P.O.  Garfield. 

Bowlin  John,  renter ;  P.O.  Wenona. 

Brennen  F.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.O.  Wenona. 

Bringman  C.  farm ;  Sec.  12 :  P.O.  Garfield ;  4. 

Brisco  Frank,  renter;  P.O.  Garfield. 

Brisco  Jas.  renter;  P.O.  Garfield. 

Brooks  Stephen,  farm  hand;  P.O.  Garfield. 

BROWN  N.  F.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  20;  P.O.  Wenona;  born  in 
Fayette  Co.,  Pa.,  Sept.  11,  1831 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1864;  owns  160  acres  land, 
value  $10,400;  married  Dec.  6,  1855,  to 
Matilda  Judd,  born  Oct,  30,  1837,  in  Mar- 
shall Co.,  111.;  three  children  living  and 
two  dead;  Alice  A.,  Annie,  Almeda  E., 
Mary,  Samuel  and  Benton ;  has  held  the 
offices  of  Assessor  and  Pathmaster,  and 
is  Capt.  of  the  Vigilance  Committee  of 
Osage  Tp. 

Butcher  Daniel,  renter ;  P.O.  Wenona. 

Butcher  H.  renter;  P.O.  Wenona. 

Butcher  I.  renter;  P.O.  Wenona. 

Butcher  J.  renter;  P.O.  Wenona. 

Butcher  Jere.  renter;  P.O.  Wenona. 

Butcher  M.H.  farm;  S.  33;  P.  O.  Wenona;  2. 


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Butcher  R.  W.  renter ;  P.O.  Wenona. 

CAHILL  JAMES,  farmer;  Sec.  1.  P.  O 
Garfield. 
Cain  Jerry,  renter;  P.O.  Wenona. 
Cannon  Jas.  farm  hand;  P.O.  Wenona. 
Clary  Wm.  renter ;  P.O.  Garfield. 
Clark  D.  W.  farm;  Sec.  20;  P.O.  Wenona;  2. 
Compton  G.E.  farmer ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.O.  Wenona. 
Compton  T.  farmer ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Compton  W.H.  farm ;  S.20 ;  P.O.  Wenona ;  12. 
Conester  J.  W.  lives  with  J.  W.  Smith ;  Sec. 

16 ;  P.O.  Wenona. 
Coons  D.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Wenona;  12. 
Coons  N.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Wenona;  8. 
Cowan  H.  W.  stock  dealer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O. 

Wenona ;  5. 
Croisant  F.  larrn;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Wenona;  7. 
Croisant  H.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Crosby T.  farm;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Wenona;  2}£. 
Curtis  Job,  renter;  P.O.  Garfield. 

DEPENBAUGH  E.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P. 
O.  Wenona. 

Dent  J.  O.  real^estate  agent;  Sec.  18;  P.  O. 
Wenona;  75. 

Dewalt  Anthony,  renter ;  P.O.  Wenona. 

Dillon  D.  renter ;  P.  O.  Wenona ;  1%. 

Dillon  Maurice,  renter;  P.O.  Wenona. 

DODGE  M.  Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser; 
Sec.  24;  P.O.  Wenona;  born  in  N.  H., 
Aug.  29,  1801 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ; 
owns  120  acres  land,  value  $9,600 ;  married 
Oct.  1, 1830,  to  Hannah  Tabor,  of  Eastport, 
Me. ;  she  was  born  July  18,  1813 ;  second 
marriage  to  Sidney  Ann  Abbott,  Aug. 
17,  1860 ;  she  was  born  May  24,  1806,  in 
Virginia;  three  children,  Daniel,  born  Oct. 
8,  1831 ;  Wm.,  N.H.,  May  30,  1833 ;  Rod- 
ney, N.  H.,  Jan.  28,  1841 ;  first  wife  died 
Sept.  23,  1857 ;  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  in 
Osage  Tp. 


E 


ARLY  M.   farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Gar- 
field; % 

Early  P.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Garfield;  6 
Elliott  M.  F.  farm;  S.  34;  P.O.  Wenona;  5>£. 

ENGEES  DAVID,  Farmer;  Sec,  10; 
P.  O.  Garfield ;  born  in  France,  Feb.  25, 
1812 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ;  owns  80 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $3,000;  married, 
in  1842,  to  Caroline  Hesler,  born  in  Ger- 
many ;  has  four  children,  Pauline,  George, 
William  and  Charles. 

Erie  M.  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Wenona;  V/%. 

ERVLtf  R.  E.  Farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  6. 
Wenona;  born  in  Ohio,  on  Sept.  28th, 
1841 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1866 ;  owns  160 
acres  of  land  on  P.  How's  estate,  valued  at 
$8,000 ;  married,  Oct.  19th,  1865,  Mariette 
A.  Howe,  born  in  Missouri,  June  6th, 
1842;    has  one  child  living,    one    dead, 


Ella ;  Irene,  born  Aug.  9,  1875 ;  served  in 
Batallion  "A,"  Third  Illinois  Light  Ar- 
tillery, Capt.  T.  H.  Vaughn,  three  years. 

FISHER  JNO.  farmer;  Sec.  10;    P.  O. 
Garfield;  5. 
Flavahan  T.  farm;  Sec.  25;  P.O.  Wenona;  6. 

GILL    W.  C.    farmer;    Sec.    8;    P.  O. 
Wenona;  3. 
Gilmer  Albert,  renter ;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Gilmer  D.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Garfield;  3. 
Gilmer  L.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Garfield. 
Gilmer  W.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Garfield ;  \%. 
Gipe  Simon  E.  farm  hand;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Goshee  N.  renter ;  P.  O.  Garfield. 
Gotcholl  J.  farm;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Wenona;  5. 
Gotcholl  W.  farm ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Wenona ;  5. 

GRIM  S.  W.  Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser ; 
Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Wenona;  born  in  Green 
Co.,  Penn.,  on  June  3d,  1837 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1869 ;  owns  50  acres  of  land,  valued 
at  $2,500;  married,  Feb.  2,  1861,  to  Nancy 
Ely,  born  in  Washington  Co.,  Penn.,  March 
27,  1839 ;  has  four  children,  one  boy  and 
three  girls,  Ada  B.,  born  April  30,  1864, 
Minnie  M.,  Nov.  15,  1866,  James  E.,  April 
30,  1871,  Bertha  V.,  June  26,  1874. 

Grimes  D.  farmer ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

Grimes  R.  S.  farm;  Sec. 6;  P.  O.  Wenona;  2. 

HALEY    EDWARD,    farmer;    Sec.    9; 
P.  O.Garfield;  3. 
Hamilton  S.  farm ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Wenona ;  4. 
Hannah  Jas.  renter ;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Harris  J.  S.  farm;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Wenona;  4. 
Hater  Jas.  renter;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Harter  J.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Hazen  Chas.  renter ;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Hickey  Richard,  farm  hand ;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

HIMEERICK  A.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Wenona;  born  in 
W.  Va.,  March  3d,  1827 ;  came  to  this  state 
in  1863,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1869;  owns  120 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $6,000 ;  married, 
March  16th,  1847,  to  Elizabeth  Jane 
Butcher,  born  in  W.  Va.,  July  10,  1826; 
has  seven  children  living,  one  dead,  Fran- 
ces Ann,  born  Feb.  10, 1849 ;  Rachel  Caro- 
line, May  20,  1851 ;  John  Minon,  July  5, 
1853;  Nancy  Jane,  Dec.  5,  1855;  Esther, 
March  24,  1858;  Mannda,  May  9,  1860; 
Elizabeth,  Jan.  25,  1862;  Hannah,  March 
18,1867;  Nancy  Jane  died  Oct.  16,  1861. 

Himelrick  J.  M.  renter;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

Hineline  J.  farm ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.  O.  Garfield ;  3. 

Hobson  J.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Wenona;  3. 

Hoge  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Wenona ;  15. 

Hoge  G.  W.  farm;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Wenona;  5. 

Hoge  R.  P.  renter;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

Hoge  T.  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  17 ;  P.  O.  Wenona ;  6. 


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LA  SALLE    COUNTY    DIRECTORY: 


Hood  B.  R.  harness  maker ;  Sec.  18 ;  P.  O. 
Wenona;  1%. 

Hook  H.  S.  renter;  P.  O.  Wenona;  1%. 

Hopper  P.,  Sr.,  farm;  Sec.  1 ;  P.O.Garfield;  7. 

Hopper  P.,  Jr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Garfield. 

Horner  J.  larmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  "Wenona;  20. 

Horner  T.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

Houghton  J.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.O.  Wenona. 

Houston  A.  P.  farm ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Garfield ;  5. 

Howe  P.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

Huber  K.  farmer;  Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Garfield ;  4. 

Hull  I.  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.O.Wenona ;  §%. 

Hull  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Garfield;  3. 

Hunt  Jno.  M.  renter;  P.  O.  Garfield. 


I 


LER  MAT.  blacksmith ;  P.  O.  Garfield. 


Immer  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  12 ;  P.  O.  Garfield ;  3. 

1 .11  .HE It  C.  Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser; 
Sec.  13 ;  P.  O.  Garfield ;  born  in  Germany, 
on  May  15,  1826;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1854;  owns  160  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$8,000;  married,  June  2d,  1858,  to  Mrs. 
Minnie  Reed,  born  in  Germany,  Oct.  30, 
1833 ;  has  seven  children,  Robert,  Andrew, 
Elbart,  Hulda,  Amelia,  Ginder,  Edlight. 

Ingersoll  A.  farm ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  Wenona ;  4. 

IXGERSOEL,      STEPHEN      A. 

Farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Wenona;  born  in 
New  York,  April  27th,  1827 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1866 ;  owns  80  acres  of  land,  valued 
at  $4,000 ;  not  married. 

JACOBS  JACOB,  renter;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

Jennett  Jas.  farmer ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Garfield. 

Jennett  J.  H.  school  teacher ;  Garfield ;  4. 

Jennett  M.  Sr.,  farm ;  S.  2 ;  P.  O.  Garfield ;  15. 

Jennett  M.  Jr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Garfield. 

JENNETT  P.  H.  Merchant;  Gar- 
field; born  in  Ireland,  June  20,  1847; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1860;  owns  120  acres 
of  land,  valued  at  $6,000 ;  married,  Nov. 
8,  1875,  to  Osell  Dell  Winters,  born  in 
111.,  A.pril,  1857;  has  one  child,  Albert 
William,  born  Oct.  18,  1876. 

Jennett  Thos.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

KENNEDY  JAMES,  farm  laborer;  P.  O. 
Wenona. 
Kennedy  M.  L.  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Kent  Thos.  farmer ;   Sec.  28 ;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Kent  T.  B.  farmer ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.  O.  Wenona ;  5. 
Keohner  Theodore,  renter ;  P.  O.  Garfield. 
Kouth  V.  renter;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Krenson  Chas.  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Wenona. 


L 


AMBERT    WILLIAM,    farm    laborer; 
P.  O.  Garfield. 

Larkin  Jas.  farmer ;  Sec.  12 ;  P.O.Garfield ;  %. 

Larkin  Jno.  farm ;  Sec.  12 ;  P.  O.  Garfield ;  %. 


Larkin  Thos.  farm;  Sec.  12 ;  P.O.Garfield ;  %. 
Lawless  P.  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  P.  O.  Garfield ;  5. 
Learned  L.  renter;  P.  O.  Garfield. 
LechnergBart.  renter;  P.  O.  Garfield. 
LechnerG.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.O.Garfield;  7. 
Lightfoot  J.  E.  renter;  P.  O.  Garfield. 
Lightfoot  Lemuel,  renter;  P.  O.  Garfield. 
Loyd  W.  grain  dealer;  P.  O.  Wenona;  \%. 

MCALLISTER  JAMES,  farmer;  Sec.  8; 
P.  O.  Wenona;  4. 
McAllister  W.M.  farm;  S.  8;  P.O.Wenona;  4. 
McCullom  Jas.  farm ;  Sec.  7 ;  P.O.Wenona ;  3. 
McCullom  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.O.Wenona. 
McDonnell  D.  farm ;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O.Garfield ;  2. 
McDonnell  Duncan,  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O. 

Garfield;  2. 
McGrath  P.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.O.Wenona;  4. 
McKergan  Alex,  Sr.,  renter ;  P.O.Wenona ;  J^. 
McKergan  Alex,  Jr.,  renter;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Maass  Henry,  renter ;  P.  O.  Garfield. 
Maladey,  Jas.  renter;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Martin  Conrad,  renter ;  P.  O.  Garfield. 
Martin  P.  renter;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Merritt  E.  B.  renter;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Miller  S.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Garfield;  8. 
Mitchell  Frank,  renter;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Mohan  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Garfield. 
Moore  G.  W.  farm  laborer ;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Moore  M.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Garfield;  9. 
Moore  Porter,farmer ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.O.Wenona ;  3. 
Morris  Jas.  renter;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Moser  Philip,  renter ;  P.  O.  Garfield. 
Nunns  R.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Garfield;  3. 

ORR    FRANK,    farm    laborer;    P.    O. 
Garfield. 
Orr  George,  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Garfield. 
Orr  Jas.  farmer  and  stock  raiser ;  Sec.  16 ;  12. 
Orr  Jno.  T.  renter;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Orr  Jas.  P.  farm  laborer ;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

PARRETT  W.  E.   attorney;   P.   O.   We- 
nona. 
Parsons  J.I.farmer ;  Sec.19 ;  P.O.Wenona ;  15. 
Peasegood  Wm.  renter ;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Pendergast  T.farm;  Sec.  3;  P.O.Garfield;  10. 
Pepper  P.  renter;  P.  O,  Wenona. 
Phillips  Albert,  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Garfield. 
Phillips  W.  H.  renter;  P.  O.  Garfield. 
Pierce,  Benj.  renter;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Pool  William,  farm  laborer. 


UINN  P.   farmer;   Section  23;  P.   O. 
Garfield. 


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RAMSEY  JAMES,  farmer ;  Sec.  24;  P.  O. 
Garfield;  6. 


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Ramsey  J.H.farm ;  Sec.24 ;  P.O.Garfield ;  \%. 

Ramsey M.  farmer;  Sec.24;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

Reinerman  A.  saloonkeeper,  Garfield;  \%. 

Reiser  Theodore,  farm  laborer ;  P.O.Wenona. 

ReithFred,  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.O.Wenona;  5. 

Reynolds  Joseph,  grain  dealer ;  Sec.  18 ;  P.O. 
Wenona. 

Rice  T.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.O.  Wenona;  5. 

RICH  WM.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.  O. 
Lostant;  born  in  Putnam  Co.,  111.,  Dec, 
1857 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1877 ;  single  man 
and  boards  with  Simpson  White. 

Roberts  H.  C.  farm ;  Sec.  10 ;  P.O.  Garfield ;  5. 

Roberts  J.  A.  lawyer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Garfield. 

Robinson  Wm.  farm  hand;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

Rohan  W.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Garfield;  7. 

SAUTMAN  FRED,  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O. 
Garfield;  4. 

Schiffbauer  Wm.,  Sr.,  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O. 
Garfield ;  3. 

SCHIFFBAUER  WM.  Farmer  ;Sec. 
14 ;  P.  O.  Garfield ;  born  in  this  Co.,  Nov. 
21,  1854;  owns  120  acres  of  land,  value 
$6,600 ;  married  Jan.  25,  1874,  to  Rebecca 
Lechner,  born  in  Peru,  LaSalle  Co.,  Jan., 
1855 ;  one  child,  Emma,  born  Jan.  16, 1876. 

Scheuer  G.  farm;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Garfield;  6. 

Scheuer  J.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Garfield;  8. 

Scoon  John,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Wenona;  1. 

Sereberth  August,  farm  hand. 

Sheridan  John,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Wenona ;  1. 

Sheridan  Pat.  H.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

Shomer  H.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.O.  Wenona; 3. 

Shomer  John,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

Shomer  M.  farmer ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Wenona ;  5. 

Shonman  Luther,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

Sloan  John,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Garfield. 

Smith  Ed.,  farm  hand. 

Smith  John,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Garfield. 

S1IITH  J.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O. 
Wenona;  born  in  Perry  Co.,  Pa.,  May  19, 
1816;  came  to  Juniata  Co.,  Pa.,  in  1838; 
remained  there  until  he  came  to  this  Co., 
March  12,  1868 ;  owns  40  acres  land,  value 
$2,000;  married,  May  4, 1843,  to  Elizabeth 
Rhea;  she  was  born  in  Juniata  Co.,  Pa., 
Aug.  8,  1822 ;  no  children ;  were  married 
at  Rev.  George  Gray's,  near  Blair  Mills, 
Huntingdon  Co.,  Pa. 

SKOW  DEWITT  B.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Wenona;  born 
N.  Y.,  Sept.  14,  1840;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1871 ;  value  of  personal  property  $4,000 ; 
married  July  6,  1871,  to  Catharine  N. 
Vanatta,  born  in  Green  Co.,  Pa ,  Sept.  15, 
1851 ;  two  children,  boys ;  Charles  Rosen- 
berry,  born  Nov.  21, 1872;  Burley,  Feb.  19, 
1877. 

Spier  Geo.  renter;  P.O.  Wenona. 

Stanford  J.F.  farm;  S.  26;  P.  O.  Garfield ;  4. 

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States  Joseph,  well-digger ;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Stewart  F.  farmer ;  Sec.  36 ;  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Stewart  J.  T.  farm;  S.  36;  P.O.Wenona;  1%. 
Stewart  W.  J.  farm ;  Sec.  36 ;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

STRANSEtfBACK    EDWARD, 

Farmer ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.  O.  Garfield ;  born  in 
Germany,  Oct.  5,  1840 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1850 ;  owns  80  acres  of  land,  value  $4,000 ; 
married  Dec.  14,  1869,  to  Zet  Ella  Harper, 
born  Dec.  14,  1850 ;  three  children,  Alice, 
William  Charlie,  and  Henry;  has  been 
Constable  two  years ;  served  four  years  and 
twenty-two  days  in  the  late  Rebellion,  in 
Co.  I,  61st  I.  V.  L,  as  Corporal. 

Street  J.  renter;  P.  O.  Wenona;  \%. 

Street  Jas.  clerk;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

Street  Mahlon  renter;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

Strosnider  John,  farmer  and  thrasher  of 
grain ;  P.  O.  Garfield. 

Sturdivan  Geo.  renter ;  P.  O.  Garfield. 

Sturdivan  M.  renter;  P.  O.  Garfield. 

Sullivan  D.  farm;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Garfield;  5. 

Sullivan  James,  renter;  P.  O.  Wenona;  1. 

Sullivan  J.  farm ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Wenona ;  10. 

Sullivan  L.  farmer ;  Sec.32 ;  P.  P.O.Wenona  ;4. 

Swartz  D.  W.  renter;  P.  O.  Wenona;  1%. 


T 


HRASHER  P.   H.   renter;   P.   O.  We- 


nona. 


Tower  L.  H.  real  estate  and  loan  agent;  Sec. 
18;  P.  O.  Wenona;  2. 

UMBERGER  WM.    renter;   P.  O.    We- 
nona. 

VAN  ALLEN  J.  L.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O. 
Wenona ;  7. 
Van  Horn  Isaac,  renter;  P.O.  Wenona;  1. 
Vanatta  Ben,  renter;  P.O.  Garfield. 

VERIER  FRED  C.  Farmer;  Sec. 
20;  P.O.  Wenona;  born  in  Germany,  Dec. 
10,  1831 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855 ;  owns 
50  acres  land,  value  $5,000;  married  Sept. 
23, 1857,  to  Margaret  Baker,  born  in  111., 
Sept.  5,  1838;  four  children,  three  boys 
and  one  girl;  Nerva  N.,  born  Oct.  24, 
1858;  Edward  F.,  Jan.  3,  1864;  Orvil  C, 
June  29,  1868 ;  Benton,  Jan.  3,  1876 ;  has 
held  the  offices  of  Town  Clerk  and  Asses- 
sor two  years,  Constable  eight  years ;  elect- 
ed to  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace 
this  spring. 

WAGNER  JAMES,  renter;  P.  O.  Gar- 
field. 
Wagoner  Henry,  farm  hand. 
Ward  L.  H.  farm ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.O.Gai  field ;  3^. 
Ward  Mark,  farm  hand. 
Ward  S.  D.  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.  Garfield. 
Waugh  Richard,  dealer  in  farm  machinery, 

P.  O.  Wenona. 
Webber  J.  H.  farm ;  Sec.22 ;  P.O.  Wenona ;  8. 


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LA  SALLE    00U3TY    DEBECTOET: 


WeHor  Max  renter ;  P.  O.  Garfield 
Welsh  J.  farmer:  Sec.  27:  P.  O.  Wenona. 
Whalen  H.  farm:  Sec.  12:  P.  O.  Garfield;  3. 
Whalen  M.  farm:  Sec.  12 ;  P.  O.  Garfield;  7. 
Whalen  P.  farm :  Sec.  12 :  P.  O.  Garfield;  8. 
Whalen  T.  farm:  Sec.  10:  P.  0.  Garfie:..     5 

- ,  J.  G.  farm:  Sec.  IS:  P.O.  Wenona:  12. 
White  M.  farmer:  Sec.  6;  P.  0.  Wenona:  10. 
White  P.  farmer:  Sec.  33:  P.  O.  Wenona:  4. 

P.  0.  Wenona. 
Wfllavize  J.  P.  P.  farm ;  S.6 ;  P.O.Wenona ;  3. 
WiHavize  Wm.  farm    B    .7    P.<  LWenon 

-  jn  W.  L.  farm :  -        5    P.O.Wenona 

WINTER  J.  J.  ?  -"  Master  and  Hotel- 
keeper:  Garfield:  born  in  Washington 
,  Penn  Bepl  12  I  -  ,2 :  came  to  this 
Co.  April  7.  1855;  married.  April  1,  ISaa 
to  Martha  Parkenson.  born  in  Ohio,  Aug. 
17.  U  -  _eir  union  v.  -  -ed  with  five 
children.  H.  A..  O.  D..  L.  H..  W.  D..  and 
-  I.:  has  been  Town  Clerk  and  is  Post 
r  and  N  buy  Public. 

Wise  H.  C  farmer:  Sec.16:  P.O.Wenona;  %. 

WISE   MRS.    31.    Fanning;    Sec.  16; 
P.  O.  Wenona;  born  in  Green  Co.,  Penn.. 


Dec.  1890 :  came  to  this  Co.  in  1863 :  owns 
.cres  of  land,  rained  at  $3,500. 

Wise  S.  N.  farmer:  Sec.  16:  P.  O.  Wenona. 

:  .Jas.  B.  farmer:  Sec.  19:  P.  O.  Weno- 
na. 7 

:  .Jas.  P.  clerk  in  store;  P.  O.  Wenona, 

Work  Jas.  S.  farmer    -       3 ;  P.  O.  Wenona: 

%■ 
Work  J  .  :.   form    ^-c.  7:  P.  O.  Wenona:  15. 

Work  John  O.  farmer    Bet   7;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

Work  Thos.  farmer:  -       7;  P.O.  Wenona. 

feE    forma    Sec  1;  P.O. Garfield; 4. 

life  Jas.  farm ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Garfield ;  4. 

W    .life  Jno.  far:.      -       1 :  P.  O.  Garfield :  4 

Wl'XDER     ADOLPH.     Merchant; 
-field:  born  in  Pern,  on  Oct.  14.  1-^ 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1S49 ;  value  of  prop- 
r:       $3,000;    married.  Jan.   12,  1872.  to 
31 .  .  ue.  born  in  Germany.  Dec. 

.-     1849;    has  three  children.  Elizabeth. 
Adam,  and  Barbara. 

YOUNG  AUGUSTUS,    farmer;   Sec.  9; 
P.  O.  Wenona:  5 

York  James,  farm  hand. 

Yonng  C.  H.  farmer:  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Garfield. 

Young  W.  J.  farm ;  S.  36 ;  P.O.  Wenona ;  2%. 


GARFIELD   BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 

•Jennett  JP.  3..  Dealer  in  Dry  Goods,  Groceries.  Boots,  Shoes.  Hats.  Caps, 
N  ::::r.s.  &:. 

Winter  J.  J..  Hotel  and  Postmaster. 

TV  under  Bros.,  Dealers  in  Hardware,  and  Groceries. 

OSAGE  TOWNSHIP. 

Bayne    Jfilton,  P.  O.  Wenona;  Agent  for  Illinois,  of  the  "Wrought  Iron 
Bridge  C:..  Canton,  Ohio, 


GROVELAND  TOWNSHIP. 


AHLER  HENRY,  farmer:  Sec-.  29:  P.  O. 

Allen  Dari     B    -    ..  35;  P.  O.  Dana. 

ALLE\.  H.    D.  M.  D..  Physician  and 

v::_  Rutland:  born  in  Rutland,  Y:  ; 

came  to  this  Co.  in  1861 :  owns  SO  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  £5.000. 

Almr  Wm  H.  teacher ;  Rutland. 

Ames  Daniel  J.  capitalist ;  Rutland ;  95L 

Anir-  T.  P.  retired  farmer:  R  20. 

Armon.  Maurice,  laborer :  Rutland. 

Arnold  Dan'L  police  magisr  -.".and:!. 


B 


AKER  AARON,  farmer;  Sec.  10:  P.O. 

Rntland     - 

Baker  Samuel,  farmer ;  Sec. 17;  P.O.Rutland. 

BAKER   W.    T.    Merchant:  Rutland; 

'•    "    ::.  2>~    Y  ',    '.  -    r         :       "     "./- 

Co.  in  1S59:  has  held  the  office  of  School 
Trustee,  Collector,  and  Road  Comniis- 
ner ;  married  Jan.  3  1864  I  Angeline 
Weber,  born  in  N.  Y.  -  SI  _>43:  has 
three  children,  two  dots  and  one  girl, 
Charles  Edgar,  born  NoV.  4,  1866:  Frank 
Burr.  April  19th.  1868,  and  Ella,  Jan. 
22   18781 


GKOVELAND    TOWNSHIP. 


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Balenger  Wm.  farm;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Rutland. 

BAJfE  AL.FRED,  Farmer  and  Thresh- 
er; Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Rutland;  horn  in  West 
Virginia,  March  27,  1836;  came  to  this 
State  in  1850  and  to  this  Co.  in  1850;  owns 
160  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $8,000 ;  has 
threshed  seventeen  years,  and  is  a  success- 
ful and  well-to-do  farmer ;  married  March 
3,  1863,  to  Mary  Clawson,  horn  in  Ger- 
many, Sept.  19,  1840;  has  two  children, 
both  living,  Walter,  born  Nov.  29,  1865, 
and  Mathias,  Jan.  25,  1871. 

Bane Ephraim, renter ;  Sec.  27;  P.O.Dana;  1. 

Bane  Fred,  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Dana;  25. 

Bane  Geo.  farmer ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.  O.  Dana ;  7. 

BAKE  JACOB,  Constable;  Rutland; 
born  in  Popular  Springs,  Marshall  Co.,  W. 
Virginia,  July  4,  1845;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1858 ;  owns  house  and  two  lots,  valued  at 
$400;  married  Sept.  7,  1868,  to  Mary  E. 
Henderson,  born  in  N.  Y.  Dec.  23,  1849 ; 
has  three  children,  two  living ;  Flora  M., 
born  Nov.  20,  1870;  Hattie  S.,  May  14, 
1872;  Bertha  G.,  August  6,  1875;  Hattie 
S.  died  in  February,  1873 ;  Mr.  Bane  came 
to  Marshall  Co.  in  1850;  remained  there 
six  years ;  then  removed  to  Woodford  Co. ; 
remained  there  one  year;  then  came  to 
La  Salle  Co.,  and  has  remained  here  ever 
since;  has  been  Constable  one  year;  en- 
listed in  Co.  K,  11th  I.  V.  I. ;  served  five 
months ;  mustered  out ;  then  enlisted  in  Co. 
I,  104th  I.  V.  I.;  served  twenty  months ; 
then  discharged ;  lost  one  arm  in  the  battle 
of  Chickamauga,  Ga.,  Sept.  19,  1863,  and 
wounded  in  left  foot,  same  battle;  then 
wounded  at  the  battle  of  Hartsville,  Tenn., 
Dec.  7, 1862. 

Bane  James,  farmer;  P.  O.  Dana;  2. 

Bane  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Dana;  10. 

Bane  Jno.  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  23 ;  P.  O.  Dana ;  5. 

Bane  Jos.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Dana;  5. 

Bane  Miner,  renter;  P.  O.  Rutland. 

Bane  T.W. farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Rutland;  7. 

Bangs  E.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Rutland. 

BAXGS  S.  L,.  Farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O. 
Rutland;  born  in  Franklin  County, 
Mass.,  July  11,  1808;  came  to  this  State 
in  1845,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1855 ;  Republi- 
can; Congregational;  owns  100  acres  of 
land  in  the  estate,  valued  at  $5,000 ;  mar- 
ried first  to  Mary  H.  Phillips,  born  in 
Chili,  N.  Y.,  in  1813,  died  June  8,  1842; 
second  marriage,  March  3,  1844,  to  Mar- 
garet Howard,  born  in  Newburg,  Lancaster 
Co.,  England,  March  5,  1819;  has  six  chil- 
dren living;  Fidelia  A,  born  March  22, 
1837;  Chas.  L,  April  14,1840,  died  March 
8,  1877;  Mary  H.,  April  18, 1842;  Sarah  A, 
April  5,  1846 ;  Amelia,  Dec.  23,  1848,  died 
March  6,  1854;  Jennie  C,  July  16,  1850; 
I.  Edward,  Oct.  18,  1853 ;  Mark  H.,  Dec. 
25,  1860;  Mr.  Bangs  was  Justice  of  the 
Peace  four  years  in  Michigan. 

Banks  Henry. 


Bassett  D.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.O.Rutland;  30. 

Bayley  John,  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Dana;  4. 

Bayley  Wm.  farmer ;  See.  12 ;  P.O.  Dana ;  2%. 

Bird  Jno.  laborer;  Rutland. 

Bird  Robert,  laborer ;  Rutland. 

BIRD  Wl.  Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser; 
P.  O.  Rutland;  renter  on  Sec.  10,  on  O. 
Winan's  land. 

Blanden  C.  W.  druggist;  Rutland;  10. 

Boggs  Jno.  clergyman ;  P.  O.  Dana ;  2. 

Boggs  W. 

Boyd  Robert,  Sr.,renter ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.O.Wenona. 

Boyd  Robert,  Jr.,renter ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.O.Wenona. 

Boyd  Thos.  renter;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

Brady  Patrick. 

Brantz  Henry,farmer ;  Sec.13 ;  P.O.Dana ;  \%. 

Brevoort  Daniel,  capitalist ;  Rutland ;  30. 

Brevoort  Jno.  Sr.,  speculator;  Rutland. 

Brevoort  J.  Jr.,  farm ;  Sec.  8 ;  P.O.Rutland ;  2. 

Brown  M.  farmer ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Minonk ;  2. 

Brown  K  S.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Rutland. 

Burrell  Samuel,  capitalist ;  Rutland ;  5. 

Busher  J.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.Dana;  25. 

CALDWELL  BRONHILL,  farmer;  Sec. 
26;  P.  O.Dana;  10. 

Caldwell  E.  farm;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Dana;  2%. 

Carew  Jas.  P.  O.  Rutland. 

Carey  R.  Rutland. 

Case  Thos.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Dana. 

CEARK  JABISH,  Hotel;  Rutland; 
born  in  Rome,  New  York,  on  'July  12, 
1818 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1839 ;  owns  Lots 
7  and  8  in  Lostant,  7J^  acres,  4  lots  in 
Rutland,  where  hotel  now  stands,  \yz  lots 
west  of  hotel,  value,  $2,000;  married, 
June  20,  1840,  to  Amanda  McCarty,  born 
in  Maysville,  Ky.,  June  4,  1822;  has  three 
children,  two  boys  and  one  girl,  Joseph  A. 
born  Aug.  10,  1842;  Wm.  M.,  April  24, 
1844;  Mary  Ellen,  Sept.  13,  1855;  JohnF., 
Sept.  13,  1855,  died  Oct.  13,  1855 ;  Mr.  C. 
came  to  Ohio  in  1833;  remained  there 
six  years ;  then  came  to  Illinois,  Putman 
Co. ;  stayed  there  four  3rears,  then  came  to 
LaSalle  Co.  and  remained  here  ever  since ; 
Farmed  twenty-nine  years ;  then  came  to 
Rutland,  14th  Feb.,  1874;  is  Proprietor 
Clark  House. 

Clark  Jas.  laborer ;  Rutland. 
Clark  Theodore,  hotel  clerk ;  Rutland. 
Clegg  M.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Dana;  5. 
Clegg  R.  M.  farm;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Dana;  6. 
Clegg  S.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Minonk;  4. 
Clegg  T.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Dana;  3. 
Closen  N.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  13 ;  P.O.  Dana ;  %. 
Connel  W.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Rutland;  4. 
Cooper  David,  carpenter;  Dana;  \%. 
Cooper  N.  C.  farm ;  Sec.  17 ;  P.O.  Rutland ;  7. 


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LA  SALLB   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Cotton  F.  W.  farm;  Sec.  30;  P.O.Rutland;  2. 
Cox  A.  renter ;  farmer ;  P.  O.  Rutland ;  6. 
Cox  Isaac,  laborer ;  Dana. 
Cox  James,  laborer ;  Dana. 
Cox  Milton,  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Dana;  4. 
Crosmer  Jacob,  hotel  keeper;  Dana. 
Cummin  gs  Frank,  station  agent;  Dana. 
Cumrine  David,  miller;  Rutland. 

CHIRIXE  G.  F.  Butcher;  Rutland; 
bora  in  Washington  Co.,  Penn.,  on  Dec. 
6,  1840;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855;  married, 
Jan.,  1860,  to  Mary  A.  Wilson,  born  in 
Ohio,  Oct.  17,  1840;  has  five  ^children 
living,  two  dead,  David  W.,  born  Oct.  19, 
1862;  Geo.  F.,  Ausc.  18,  1864;  Thomas  A, 
Aue.  31,  1866;  Chas.  B.,  July  23,  1868; 
Cora  May,  Feb.  12,  1871 ;  Greenberry  F., 
April  28,  1873 ;  Mary  Jane,  May  1,  1877. 

Cushly  P.  farm:  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Rutland;  5. 

DAQUE  ROBERT,  farmer;  Sec.  18;   P. 
O.  Rutland;  7. 
Dales  John,  blacksmith ;  Rutland ;  1. 
Dawes  Thos.  tinsmith ;  Rutland ;  Z%. 
Decker  Geo.  carpenter ;  Dana. 
Devine  Thos.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Dana. 
Doolittle  H.  C.  merchant;  Dana. 
Doolittle  W.  W.  merchant;  Dana. 
Dresser  Chas.  laborer;  Rutland. 
Dresser  E.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Rutland;  2. 
Dresser  G.  W.  farm ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Rutland. 
Drummet  J.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Dana;  30. 
DuBois  C.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Rutland;  6. 

EILTS    T.    rents    farm;  Sec.  36;    P.  O. 
Dana;  %. 

Ensign  Wm.  physician;  Rutland;  3. 

Evans  George  W.  merchant ;  Dana ;  8. 

EVAXS  PERRY  M.  Physician;  Rut- 
land; born  in  Indiana,  March  25,  1842; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1867 ;  owns  residence, 
valued  at  §800;  married  Mary  L.  Evans, 
June  12,  1872 ;  has  one  child ;  Dr.  Evans 
graduated  at  Rush  Medical  College,  Chi- 
cago, in  1870 ;  enlisted  in  the  army  in  1861 ; 
mustered  out,  1865;  served  14  months  in 
Joe  Holt  Hospital. 

Evarts  Richard,  laborer ;  Rutland. 

v ALLEN  BERNARD,  laborer;  Rutland. 

Fallen  Chas.  laborer;  Rutland. 
Fallen  John,  laborer;  Rutland. 
Fitzgerald  James,  laborer;  Rutland. 
Fitzgerald  Jeremiah,  laborer;  Rutland. 
Fitzgerald  Patrick,  laborer;  Rutland. 
Flynn  Daniel,  laborer;  Rutland;  %. 
Flynn  James,  laborer;  Rutland. 
Fogg  Charles,  farmer;  P.  O.  Rutland; 
Fogg  Tim.  farmer;  P.O.  Rutland;  3. 


Foster  S.  T.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.  O.  Dana. 
Frink  Elias,  retired;  P.  O.  Dana;  2^. 
Frink  Leonard,  farmer;  P.  O.  Rutland. 
Frink  Wm.  farmer;  P.  O.  Rutland;  4. 

FRLXK  W.  E.  Lumber  Dealer ;  Dana ; 
born  in  Onondaga  Co.,  N.Y.,  July  15,  1836; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1855  ;  Republican ;  Lib- 
eral;  value  of  property  §4,000;  married, 
March  15,  1860,  to  Orilla  Kenvon,  born  in 
Woodford  Co.,  111.,  Oct.  8,1838;  seven 
children,  Ella,  born  Dec.  23,1860;  Fred- 
erick E.,  April  8,  1862;  Lewis  E.,  Nov. 
26,  1866;  Francis  E.,  Auril  24, 1868;  David 
E.,  Oct.  24,  1869;  Edith,  Sept.  9,  1872; 
Bertha.  Oct.  19,  1874;  has  held  the  office 
of  Police  Magistrate  a  year  and  a  half; 
been  Town  Clerk,  Trustee  of  Dana,  School 
Trustee  and  School  Director;  served  three 
years  in  Co.  I,  104th  I.V.I. 

Fry  John  T.  farmer ;   Sec.  8 ;  P.  O.  Rutland ; 
owns  80  acres. 

GINGRIST  JOSEPH,  farmer;  Sec.   32; 
P.O.  Minonk ;  20. 
Golder  E.  cooper;  Rutland. 
Golder  Isaac,  cooper ;  Rutland. 
Golden  Patrick,  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Dana. 
Goodsil  Ira ;  farmer ;  Rutland ;  4. 
Gordon  Wm.  rents  farm;  P.O.  Rutland. 
Grabel  H.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.O.  Rutland. 
Grabel  J.  rents  farm;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Rutland; 

Gray  G.W.,  Sr.,  farm ;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O.  Dana ;  14. 
Gray  G.W.,  Jr.,  farm ;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O.  Dana ;  1. 
Gray  Wm.  rents  farm;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Dana;  1. 
Green  H.  renter;  Sec.  20;  P.O.Rutland. 
Grover  Charles;  7. 

HAKES  EMERSON,  capitalist,  miller 
and  farmer ;  Rutland ;  30. 
Hakes  L.  farmer;  Sec.  21 ;  P.O.  Rutland;  10. 
Hakes  M.V.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.O.  Dana;  15. 
Hakes  T.B.  rents  farm ;  S.  36 ;  P.O.  Dana ;  y2. 
Hall  H.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Dana;  \%. 

HALSTED  JOHX,  Justice  of  the 
Peace;  Rutland;  born  in  New  Baltimore, 
Green  Co.,  N.Y.,  Sept.  26,  1815;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1872;  owns  80  acres  land 
in  Marshall  Co.,  value  $4,000;  married 
Dec.  13, 1837,  to  Betsey  Ann  Dawson,  born 
in  Greenville,  Green  Co.,  N.T.,  Feb.  14, 
1816;  four  children,  three  living,  Chris- 
tina, Adaline  and  Elizabeth;  he  came  to 
this  State  in  1851,  settled  in  Marshall  Co., 
remained  there  twenty-two  years,  then 
came  to  LaSalle  Co. ;  has  been  Justice  of 
the  Peace  sixteen  years. 

Hanley  Patrick,  laborer;  Rutland. 

Hargadine  G.W.  farm ;  S.28 ;  P.O.Rutland ;  7. 

Hart  E.  carpenter ;  Rutland ;  2. 

HART  THOMAS,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  16;  P.O.Rutland;   born  in 


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Chester  Co.,  Pa.,  March  25,  1837 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1868 ;  owns  80  acres  land,  value 
$4,000 ;  married,  Dec,  1859,  to  Jane  Jen- 
kins, born  in  Chester  Co.,  Pa. ;  she  came 
to  this  State  in  1854 ;  five  children,  Chas. 
W.,  John  Westley,  Wm.  Edward,  Mary 
Ellen  and  Sarah  L. 

Harter  John,  baker ;  Rutland ;  2. 

Hartley  M.  farm ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Minonk ;  20. 

Harvey  R.  physician;  Dana;  %. 

Haskins  C.  W.  renter ;  S.  10 ;  P.O.  Rutland ;  1. 

Hazelberth  C.  farm ;  S.  15 ;  P.  O.  Rutland ;  20. 

Herbert  Daniel,  harness  maker ;  Dana. 

Hoag  C.  rents  farm;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Dana. 

Ho]  man  T.  B.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O.  Dana. 

Homer  Geo.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Rutland. 

Hoverland  C.  farm ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Rutland ;  2. 

Howell  Ulysses,  farmer;  P.  O.  Dana;  4. 

Hubbard  Wm.  station  agent  and  telegraph 
operator ;  Rutland. 

Hull  J.  B.  scales  agent;  Rutland;  1. 

HungerfordL.  farmer ; Sec.22 ;  P.O.Dana;  4. 

Hupp  A.  H.  merchant ;  Dana. 

Hutchinson  O.  capitalist;  Rutland;  5. 

Huxtable  J.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.  Dana. 

TDE  SHERMAN,  blacksmith ;  Dana. 

Ingram  G.  farm ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Rutland ;  10. 

TACKSON  JOSEPH,  section  boss;  Dana. 

Jacobs  H.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Dana;  4. 
Johnson  A.  D.  merchant ;  Dana. 
Johnson  Charles. 

Johnson  W.  W.  carpenter ;  Rutland. 
Jones  B.  renter ;  P.  O.  Rutland. 
Justice  Robt.  P.  O.  Rutland. 

KELLEY    ALFRED,   farmer;    Sec.  25; 
P.  O.  Dana;  4. 

Kelley  Lewis,  grain  dealer ;  Rutland ;  15. 

Kelsey  John,  P.  O.  Dana. 

Kengian  P.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.O.  Dana;  5. 

Kennedy  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Dana ;  4. 

Kenyon  John,  P.  O.  Dana. 

Kenyon  Thos.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Dana ;  6. 

Kohl  Conrad,  farmer ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.  O.  Minonk. 

Krishal  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Rutland ;  15. 

Krozen  Cyrus,  renter;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Dana;  3. 

Kroesen  T.  S.  P.  O.  Dana. 

LAMERS   OLTMAN,    renter;    Sec.    33; 
P.  O.  Minonk;  \%. 

Lane  Wm.  P.  O.  Rutland;  \%. 

Lathrop  Alfred,  minister;  Rutland. 

Lutton  Garrett,  laborer;  Rutland. 

Loftus  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.  Rutland ;  2. 

Loftus  P.,  Sr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.O.Rutland ;  4. 


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Loftus  P.,  Jr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  28 ;  10. 

Lutz  Peter,  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Dana;  12. 

cCAULEY  CHRISTOPHER,  laborer; 
Rutland. 

McCauley  Michael,  laborer ;  Rutland. 

McClary  Edw.  renter;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Rutland. 

McClary  G.  renter ;  Sec.  7 ;  P.  O.  Rutland. 

McClary  Thos.  renter;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Rutland. 

McCuenG.  farmer;  Sec. 29;  P.O.  Rutland; 4. 

McDonald  Wm.  N.  clerk ;  Rutland. 

McGough  Jno.  P.  O.  Rutland ;  %. 

McHenry  Jas.  renter ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.  O.  Minonk. 

McLaren  A.F.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.O.  Dana ;  10. 

McLaren  Edward,  farmer;  Sec.  1 ;  P.O.  Dana. 

Maddigan  P.  farmer ;  Sec.6 ;  P.O.  Rutland ;  3. 

Marah  William,  P.  O.  Rutland. 

Marford  Owen,  carpenter;  Rutland;  4. 

Marker  J.P.farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.O.  Rutland;  4. 

Maker  W. 

Marley  M.  renter;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Rutland;  2. 

Marsh  Albert,  P.  O.  Rutland. 

Marsh  C.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Rutland. 

Marshall  E.  farmer ;  Sec.36 ;  P.  O.  Dana ;  %%. 

Marshall  G.W.  carpenter ;  Sec.35 ;  P.O.  Dana. 

Marshall  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.Rutland ;  7. 

Marshall  Jno.C.farmer ;  Sec.35 ;  P.O.Dana ;  3. 

Martin  A.  farmer;    Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Dana;  1. 

Martin    Jonathan,    farmer  and    capitalist; 
Dana;  35. 

Martin  Jno.  H.  grain  dealer ;  Dana ;  8. 

Martin  O.  H.  hardware  dealer;  Dana;  2. 

Martin  P.  A.  hardware  dealer;  Dana;  2%. 

Martin  S.  F.  laborer ;  Dana. 

Mateer  Alfred,  singing  teacher ;  Rutland. 

Maxon  Albert,  renter ;  P.  O.  Dana. 

Mercer  S.  R.  retired ;  P.  O.  Rutland. 

Miller  Charles,  laborer;  Dana. 

Miller  Jno.  G.  miller;  Dana;  2. 

Miller  G.  W.  farm ;  Sec.2 ;  P.O.  Long  Point ;  4. 

Moats  A.  J .  farmer ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Dana. 

Moates  Isaac,  farmer ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.O.Dana ;  2%. 

Moilander  H.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Dana;  2. 

Moilander  P.  W.  farmer ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Dana. 

Moilander  Wm.,Sr.,farm  ;S.22 ;  P.O.Dana;  10. 

Montague  Jno.  C. 

Montgomery  I.  farmer ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Dana. 

Montgomery  W.  farm ;  Sec  24 ;  P.  O.  Dana ;  8. 

MOORE  ST.  J.  Furniture  Dealer;  Rut- 
land ;  born  in  Greene  Co.,  N.  Y.,  June  22, 
1821 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  value  of 
property,  $500;  married,  Sept.  12,  1867,  to 
Fannie  Pauley,  born  in  Greene  Co.,  N.  Y., 
Nov.  20,  1842 ;  has  three  children  living 
and  one  dead;  Mattie,  born  Sept.  24,  1869; 
Nellie,  Sept.  19,  1871;  Minnie,  Sept.  7, 
1863;  Maud,  April  1,  1876. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY*. 


Morris  Edward,  wagon  maker ;  Rutland;  1. 
Moulds  Jno.  capitalist;  Rutland;  10. 
Mullen  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Rutland ;  10. 
Mullen  D. farmer;  Sec. 30;  P.  O.Rutland;  2. 
Munnis  Jas.  Sr.,  renter ;  Sec.  8 ;  P.O.  Rutland. 
Munnis  Jno.  renter ;  Sec.  8 ;  P,  O.  Rutland. 
Murray  M.  farmer;  Sec. 30;  P.  O.Minonk;4. 
Myers  William,  retired ;  P.  O.  Rutland. 


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EFF  DANIEL,  laborer;  Rutland. 


Nelson  H.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Rutland;  7. 

NEWEEE  R.  C.  Dealer  in  Pumps  and 
Windmills;  P.  O.  Lacon,  Marshall  Co., 
Illinois;  born  in  Ohio,  on  June  13,  1824; 
value  of  property,  $2,000;  moved  to  St. 
Joe  Co.,  Ind.,  1830,  and  to  Marshall  Co., 
Ills.,  spring  of  1869 ;  married,  Nov.  1846, 
to  Charlotte  T.  Harn,  born  in  Maryland, 
1827 ;  has  four  children,  all  living,  boys, 
John  E,  born  Oct.  22,  1847;  C.  W.,  Aug. 
1,  1849 ;  Frank,  Nov.  17,  1852 ;  Robert  S., 
Dec,  1860;  has  served  two  terms  in  his 
own  city  of  Lacon  as  Alderman. 

Newton  Adolphus,  shoemaker ;  Rutland. 

Newton  Benjamin,  barber;  Rutland. 

NOW  ANDREW,  Farmer;  Sec.  17; 
P.  O.  Rutland;  born  in  St.  Gallin,  Switzer- 
land, Aug.  15,  1844;  came  to  this  State 
and  Co.  in  1866;  is  a  renter  on  J.  J.  Roe's 
estate;  value  of  personal  property,  $1,000; 
married,  Jan.  10,  1869,  to  Christina  Ham- 
mer, born  in  Province  Hessian,  1837; 
has  five  children  living,  one  dead,  John ; 
Joseph,  born  Nov.  13, 1869 ;  Herman,  Oct. 
20,  1872 ;  Helena,  July  7,  1870,  died  Sept. 
22,  1873;  L.,  Oct.  20,  1874;  Effie,  Nov.  20, 
1875. 

OJNEAL  CORNELIUS,  renter;   P.  O. 
Rutland;  1^. 
Orman  Morris,  P.  O.  Rutland. 

PATTEN  JNO.  farmer;  Sec.  19;   P.  O. 
Rutland;  2. 
Patton  P.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Rutland;  4. 
Patten  T.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Rutland;  10. 
Patton  W.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.JO.  Rutland;  3. 
Perry  Sidney,  P.  O.  Rutland. 
Powell  E.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Dana. 
Powell  L.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Dana;  2. 
Pritchett  J.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Dana;  15. 
Pritchett  R.  M.  druggist ;  Dana ;  2. 
Pritchett  W.  W.    furniture  dealer;    P.    O. 

Dana;  %. 
Proctor  Albert,  P.  O.  Rutland. 
Proctor  Edward,  merchant ;  Rutland;  3. 
Proctor  Warren,  plasterer ;  Rutland ;  2. 

PROCTOR  WIL.LARD,  Grain 
Dealer;  Rutland;  born  in  Vermont,  on 
March  5th,  1827 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1870 ; 
lived  in  Marshall  Co.  fifteen  years ;  then 


came  to  this  Co. ;  was  Captain  Company 
I,  104th  I.  V.  I. ;  has  been  in  the  Grain 
and  Mercantile  business  since  1871 ;  mar- 
ried Sarah  A.  Hewitt,  born  Feb.  22,  1829, 
married  March  10,  1847;  six  children 
living  and  two  dead ;  has  been  Justice  of 
the  Peace  four  years  and  President  of 
Board  of  Town  Trustees  two  years. 


Q 


UINN  GEO.  P.  O.  Rutland. 


RECORD  MAURICE,   farmer;    Sec.  9; 
P.  O.  Rutland ;  1%. 
Ray  John,  renter;  P.  O.  Dana. 
Reeder  Jas.  W.  physician;  P.  O.  Dana;  3J^. 
Richmond  J.  farm;  Sec. 8;  P.  O.Rutland;  6. 
Riggs  John,  P.  O.  Rutland. 
Riggs  Squire,  butcher ;  Rutland ;  %. 
Robinson  O.  renter;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Dana;  %. 

ROE  M.  C  Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser; 
P.  O.  Rutland;  born  in  Marshall  Co., 
Virginia,  on  March  8,  1853;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1864;  owns  640  acres  of  land, 
belonging  to  the  Roe  estate,  valued  at 
$25,000;  John  J.  Roe,  father  of  M.  C. 
Roe,  was  born  in  Virginia;  came  to  this 
state  in  1864;  married  to  Sarah  B.  Cox, 
born  in  Marshall  Co.,  Virginia ;  has  nine 
children,  seven  living,  two  dead. 

Rodner  D.  N.  shoemaker ;  Dana ;  \%. 

Rogers  Andrew,  farmer;  P.O.Rutland;  %. 

Roher  Win.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.O.Rutland;  2. 

SAUER     CHRIST,     farmer;     Sec.     27; 
Dana;  2. 
Sauer  R.  G.  saloon  keeper ;  Dana. 
Schnellin  P.  renter;  S.  15;  P.O.  Rutland;  %. 
Schull  F.  A.  laborer;  Rutland;  1. 
Sedone  Abram,  blacksmith;  Rutland;  \%. 
Sergplel  C.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Dana;  3. 
Sewel  M.  W.  musician ;  Rutland. 
Shaw  J.  M.  druggist ;  Rutland ;  3. 
Shiva  Jesse  D.  renter;  P.  O.  Rutland. 
Shiva  Wm.  renter ;  P.  O.  Rutland. 
Show  Jacob,  renter ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.   Rutland. 
Showman  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Dana ;  10. 
Showman  L.  farmer;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Dana;  %. 

SIGNER  A.  J.  Carpenter  and  Builder; 

Rutland,  Ills. 
Sisson  Samuel,  renter ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Dana. 
Smart  T.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Dana;  12. 
Smith  C.  W. 

Smith  Herbert,  P.  O.  Rutland;  %. 
Smith  Jacob,  laborer ;  Dana ;  \%. 
Smith  K.  G.  butcher ;  Rutland ;  %. 
Standsal  H.  J.  blacksmith;  Dana;  \%. 
Steward  Rev.  J.  F.  preacher;  Dana;  \%. 
Stocom  Ezra. 
Sullivan  M.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.O.  Dana;  10. 


GROVELAKD   TOWNSHIP. 


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Sutton  Harvey,  carpenter;  Rutland;  %. 
Sutton  L.  Rutland. 

THADEN  JOHN  D.  farmer;    Sec.   27; 
P.O.  Rutland;  1. 
Theil  John,  renter,  Sec.  25;  P.O.  Dana;  1. 
Thomas  Enoch,  laborer ;  Rutland. 
Thomas  Harry,  P.O.  Rutland. 
Thomas  L.  A.  teacher ;  Rutland. 
Thompson  C.H.  book  canvasser ;  Rutland;  3. 
Thompson  C.  S.  merchant ;  Rutland ;  20. 
Thorpe  Jno.  H.  carpenter;  Dana;  1. 

TRASK  D.  F.  Wagon  Maker ;  Rutland ; 
born  in  Virgil,  Courtland  Co.,  N.Y.,  Aug. 
2,1833;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856;  owns 
house  and  lot,  value  $1,000;  married  first 
on  Oct.  8,  1854,  to  Marcelia  Huyck,  born 
in  Ohio;  second  marriage  Sept.  1st,  1870, 
to  Jennie  Sharp,  born  in  Canada,  died 
Feb.  28,  1872;  third  marriage  Dec.  23, 
1874,  to  Jeannette  C.  Wheeler,  born  July 
6,  1849,  in  Canada;  three  children,  Wm. 
D.,  born  Nov.  4,  1855;  Minnie,  Sept.  4, 
1860 ;  enlisted  Aug.  9,  1862 ;  served  three 
'  years ;  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  New 
Hope  church,  in  Ga.,  in  the  arm ;  has  held 
the  offices  of  Town  Clerk  and  Village 
Clerk. 

Traver  Chas.  renter ;  P.O.  Rutland ;  %. 

Twinan  Frank,  laborer ;  Rutland. 

Twinan  James,  laborer;  Rutland. 


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ADDLE    JAMES,    capitalist;     Rut- 
land; 30. 

Wadleigh  E.  S.  drayman ;  Rutland ;  2. 

WADIiEIGH  JOHN,  Postmaster; 
Rutland ;  born  in  N.H.,  Oct.'30, 1827 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  Sept.,  1855;  value  of  property 
$2,000;  married  June  13,  1852,  to  Pauline 
E.  Timball,  born  in  N.H.,  Jan.,  1833;  four 
children,  three  girls  and  one  boy;  Inez 
M.,  Mary  A.,  Laura  D.  and  Wm.  H. ;  served 
in  the  late  rebellion  as  Capt.  in  Co.  I, 
104th  I.V.I. ,  one  year;  was  Town  Clerk  at 
the  incorporation  of  the  town;  School 
Trustee  two  years,  Clerk  of  Corporation 
two  years,  Pres.  of  Town  Trustees,  and 
P.M.  at  present  time ;  appointed  in  1872 ; 


Dept.  Prov.    Marshal  during    the    latter 
part  of  the  war. 

Watts  G.  A.  merchant ;  Dana ;  %%. 
Way  V.  painter ;  Rutland ;  3. 
Wayman  W.  S.  farm ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.O.  Dana ;  4. 
Weber  L.  P.  farmer;  P.O.  Rutland;  15. 
Weedman  Geo.  W.  rents  of  D.  E.  Thomas ; 
Sec.  9;  P.O.Rutland. 

Whipple  H.  S.  merchant;  P.O.  Rutland;  5. 

White  G.  well-digger;  S.  4;  P.O.  Wenona;  8. 

White  J.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Dana;  10. 

White  R.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.O.  Dana. 

Widdefield  M.  farm;  Sec.  23;  P.O.  Dana;  2. 

Widdefield  W.  farm;  Sec.  23;  P.O.  Dana;  4. 

Wilson  J.  renter;  Sec.  19;  P.O.  Rutland;  1. 

Winans  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Wenona ;  7. 

Winans  Daniel,  farm ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Wenona. 

Winans  Dwight,  farm ;  Sec.  10 ;  P.O.  Rutland. 

Winans  L.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Rutland;  2. 

Winans  O.  farm;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Rutland;  15. 

Winans  R.B.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Dana;  6. 

Witeman  George. 

Wood  G.  farmer;' Sec.  30;  P.O.  Rutland;  6. 

Worthington  John,  tenant  farmer;  Sec.  13; 
P.O.  Streator. 

Wray  John,  renter;  P.O.  Dana. 

Wreath  T.  renter;  Sec.  9;  P.O.  Rutland;  %. 

Wright  A.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Dana;  4. 

Wright  F.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.O.  Dana;  4. 

Wright  W.  H.  attorney ;  Dana ;  4. 

YOUNGS  WILLIAM,  renter;  Sec.  2;  P. 
O.  Wenona;  %. 

YOKE  MARK  M.  Farmer;  Sec.  20; 
P.O.  Rutland;  born  in  Washington  Co., 
Somerset  Tp.,  Pa.,  April  8,  1826 ;  came  to 
this  State  in  1861,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1876; 
owns  property  to  the  value  of  $1,000 ;  mar- 
ried twice ;  first  to  Sarah  Study,  May  10, 
1852;  she  was  born  in  Washington  Co., 
Pa. ;  died  Sept.  7,  1858 ;  second  marriage 
Dec.  16,  1868,  to  Mary  Stcher ;  she  was 
born  in  Washington  Co.,  Pa. ;  eight  chil- 
dren, Loretta,  Martha  Elizabeth,  Mary 
Alice,  Eldora,  Wm.  Allen,  Lewis,  Marion 
Julius  Veneman  and  Ida. 


RUTLAND  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 

M.    D.,    Physician 


Allen  H.   X)., 

and  Surgeon. 

Baker  W.  T.,  General  Agent 
Plymouth  Mills  Flour;  Le  Mars,  la. 

Baker  &  Proctor,  Dealers  in  Dry 
Goods,  Groceries,  Boots,  Shoes, 
Hats  and  Caps,  Notions,  &c.  Cash 
paid  for  all  kinds  of  grain. 


Sane  Alfred,  Farmer  and  Thrasher. 

Sane  Jacob,  Constable;  all  busi- 
ness entrusted  to  him,  attended  at 
once. 

Bangs  J.  JEdtvard,  Teacher; 
Principal  Public  School  at  La  Rose, 
Marshall  Co. 

Clark  JT.,  Proprietor  Clark  House; 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Rutland,  111;  special  attention  paid 
to  commercial  travelers;  good  sam- 
ple  rooms;  try  us. 

Cumrine  G.  F.,  Dealer  in  all 
kinds  of  Salt  and  Fresh  Meats, 
Fish,  &c. 

Evans  .P.  31. 9  M.  D.,  Physician 
and  Surgeon. 

F rink  TV.  F..  Dealer  in  Lumber,&c. 

Hoisted  J.,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

All  business  entrusted  to  him,  at- 


tended   to;    collections    made    and 
returns  made  with  promptness. 

Moove  JV".  J.9  Dealer  in  all  kinds 
of  Furniture;  Coffins  on  hand; 
Furniture  made  to  order  and  re- 
paired. 

Signer  A.  J.,  Carpenter  and 
Builder. 

Trash  D.  F.,  Manufacturer  of 
Carriages,  Wagons,  Buggies;  Paint- 
ing, Striping  and  Repairing  done 
to  order. 


LACON,  MARSHALL  CO.,  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 

Newell  R.  C.  &  Son,  xlgents  for  the  Halladay  Standard  Wind  Mills  and 
Pumps  of  all  kinds. 


ADAMS  TOWNSHIP. 


ALBORD  LOFTUS,  farmer;  P.O.  North 
ville. 
Allen  Jeremiah,  farmer ;  P.O.  Leland. 
Amburn  Ira;  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Leland. 
Annable  Joseph  M.  photographer;  Leland. 
Anderson  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.O.  Leland. 
Anderson  Andrew  M.  farmer;  P.O.  Leland. 
Anderson  C.  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.O.  Leland. 
Anderson  E.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.O.  Leland. 
Anderson  L.  farmer ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.O.  Leland. 
Anderson  T.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Leland. 
Andrewson  Rev.  0.,  Luth.  minister;  Leland. 
Austin  "Win.  H.  blacksmith ;  Leland. 

BALL  L.  CURTIS,   merchant;  P.  O.  Le- 
land. 
Barnes  Thos.  hotel-keeper ;  Leland. 

BASTIAN  FREDERICK,  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  North  - 
ville ;  born  in  France,  1839 ;  came  to  La 
Salle  Co. in  1844 ;  Republican;  Evangelist; 
owns  156  acres  land,  value  $10,000;  was 
Collector  one  year ;  married  Miss  Magda- 
lena  Girolt,  of  France,  in  1862;  five  chil- 
dren living,  Caroline,  George  Frederick, 
Elizabeth,  Ella  Magdalena,  and  Daniel. 

Bathurst  S.  B.  prin.  of  school ;  Leland ;  %. 

Beardsley  Albert,  farmer;  P.  O.  Northville. 

Beardsley  Edwin  A.  farmer ;  P.O.  Somonauk. 

BEARDSLEY  HENRY  G.  Farm- 
er and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  22;  P.O.North- 
ville ;  born  in  Mass.  in  1819 ;  came  to  La 
Salle  Co.  in  1838;  Republican;  owns  80 
acres  land,  value  $4,800;  married  Miss 
Lavinia  Blake,  of  Mass.,  in  1836;  seven 
children,  William  B.,  Adaline  E.,  Chester 
E.,  Emma  E.,  Albert  C,  Marshall  A.,  and 
Oscar  H. 


BECK  JOHX  HEXRY,  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser ;  P.O.  Somonauk ;  Sec. 
11;  born  in  Prussia  in  1837;  came  to  La 
Salle  Co.  in  1847 ;  Republican;  Lutheran; 
owns  120  acres  land,  value  $6,000 ;  married 
Miss  Margaret  Groff,  of  111.,  in  1863 ;  five 
children,  Anna  Louisa,  Louisa  Anna,  John 
Frederick,  Margaret,  Lilla  Dora,  and  an 
adopted  boy,  Albin  Sower. 

Bennett  F.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Northville. 
Bennett  Geo.  O.  day  laborer ;  Leland. 
Bernard  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.O.  Leland. 
Bernard  H.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.O.  Leland. 
Betting  Ambrose,  merchant ;  Leland. 

BLANCHARD  WM.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  26;  P.O.  Northville; 
born  in  Eng.  in  1826;  came  to  LaSalle  Co. 
in  1850 ;  Republican ;  owns  99  acres  land, 
val.  $5,000;  School  Director  two  years; 
married  Miss  Mary  Ann  "Wall is,  of  Eng., 
in  1853;  eight  children,  Isabella  J.,  Geo. 
W.,  Josephine  W.,  Alice  A.,  Charles  W., 
Anna  E.,  Frances  A.  and  Hannah  N. 

Blood  Isaac  W.  druggist ;  Leland ;  2. 

Boomer  Sanford,  farmer;  P.O.  Northville. 

Boston  Win.  works  in  lumber-yard ;  Leland. 

Bosworth  David,  laborer;  Leland. 

BRAXDEXBIRGER  R  E I X  - 
HART,  Farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Leland; 
born  in  Germany  in  1848;  came  to  La 
Salle  Co.  in  1856;  Republican;  Lutheran; 
owns  100  acres  land,  value  $6,000 ;  married 
Miss  Caroline  Hannaman,  of  Germany,  in 
1875. 

BRAXDEXBIRGER  MRS. 
WIEHEEJIIXA,  Farming;  Sec.  10; 
P.O.  Leland ;  widow  of  John  J. ;  he  was 
born  in  Germany  in  1813;  came  to  La 
Salle  Co.  in  1856 ;  Republican ;  Lutheran ; 


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owned  237  acres  of  land,  value  $11,350; 
Married  Miss  Wilhelmina  Zilner,  of  Ger- 
many, in  1842 ;  he  died  in  1875 ;  two  chil- 
dren, Reinhardt  and  Mary  E. 

Braffett  A.  M.  carriage  trimmer;  Leland. 

Brown  Edgar,  laborer;  P.O.  Leland. 

Brown  Frank  G.  telegraph  operator;  Leland. 

BKOWK  STEVEN,  Station,  Ticket 
and  Express  Agent  on  C.  B.  &  Q.  R.  R. ; 
Leland ;  born  in  Mass.  in  1821 ;  came  to 
LaSalle  Co.  in  1857 ;  Republican ;  owns  10 
acres  land,  value  $1,000;  has  been  Trustee 
two  years,  Pres.  Corp.  two  years,  Station, 
Ticket  and  Express  Agt.  for  the  C.  B.  & 
Q.  R.  R.  nineteen  years;  married  Miss 
Sophia  Fleming,  of  Mass.,  in  184(5 ;  four 
children,  Edgar  C,  Frank  G.,  Charlie  A., 
and  Willie  E. 

BROWNING  WIEEIAM,  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  22;  P.  0.  North- 
ville ;  born  Eng.  in  1839 ;  came  to  LaSalle 
Co.  in  1857;  Republican;  owns  120  acres 
land,  value  $6,000;  was  School  Director 
four  years ;  was  in  36th  I.V.I. ,  Co.  F,  as 
Private,  over  three  years;  married  Miss 
Frances  Carr,  of  111.,  in  1866 ;  three  chil- 
dren, Nina  M.,  Elsie  M.  and  Ida. 

BRIJNSON  BEVBEX,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  26;  P.O.  North  ville; 
born  in  N.Y.  in  1817 ;  came  to  LaSalle  Co. 
in  1838 ;  Republican ;  owns  300  acres  land, 
value  $21,000;  was  Assessor  one  year,  Just- 
ice of  Peace  four  years;  married  Miss 
Deborah  Townsend,  of  N.Y.,  in  1845 ;  five 
children,  Ruhama,  Albert  E.,  Jay,  Alice 
and  Arthur. 

BUEEN  CHRISTEN,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.O.  Leland;  born 
in  Norway  in  1814;  came  to  LaSalle  Co. 
in  1845;  Republican;  Lutheran;  owns  127 
acres  land,  value  $6,500;  married  Miss 
Ann  Knudson,  of  Norway,  in  1840 ;  five 
children,  Knute  O,  Samuel  O,  Isabella, 
Sarah  Ann  and  Louisa  C. 

Buland  Knute, grain  merchant ;  Leland;  1%. 

Buland Samuel,  farmer;  P.O.  Leland. 

Butler  John,  farmer;  P.O.  Leland. 

BVTLEB  THOMAS,  Teacher  and 
Merchant ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Northville ;  born 
111.  in  1856;  came  to  LaSalle  Co.  in  1875; 
Republican;  owns  store  at  Moawequa,  val. 
$1,500;  married  Miss  Alice  Brunson,  of 
111.,  in4877. 

/^AIN  CHARLES,  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Callagan  W.  farm ;  S.  23 ;  P.O.  Northville ;  5. 
Campion  Patrick,  laborer;  Leland. 

CARPENTER  ETHAN,  Postmas- 
ter ;  Leland ;  born  in  Westchester  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  came  to  this  Co.  in  1852;  Republican; 
owns  house,  lot,  etc.,  valued  at  $2,500 ;  has 
been  Postmaster  seven  years ;  married  Miss 
Maria  C.  Kinne  of  New  York  in  1857 ;  has 


three  children,  Clara  M.,  Chester  K.  and 
Etta  M. 

CARPENTER  HORACE,  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Leland ; 
born  in  Westchester  Co.,  N.  Y.,  1823 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1855 ;  Republican  ;  owns  80 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $6,000;  married 
Miss  Mary  T.  Devenport,  ot  Westchester 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1847. 

Clark  G.  farm;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Northville;  4. 

Claude  G.  H.  farm ;  Sec.  33 ;  P.  O.  Leland ;  4. 

Claude  Henry  E.  farmer;  P.  O.  Northville. 

Clifford  W.  G.  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Condell  Joseph,  farmer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

CONVERSE     AM  AS  A     LOBD, 

Minister  and  Farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O. 
Somonauk;  born  in  Vermont,  1816;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1846 ;  Republican ;  Presby- 
terian; owns  185  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$11,000;  graduated  at  Dartmouth  College 
and  Lane  Theological  Seminary,  in  1843 
and  1846 ;  preached  until  poor  health  com- 
pelled me  to  choose  the  Farmer's  Life ; 
married  Miss  Sarah  L.  Gould,  of  New 
York,  in  1848;  have  three  children.  Ed- 
ward V.,  William  W.  and  Theodore  H. 

COOPER  CHAUNCY,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  2;  P.  0.  Somonauk; 
born  in  Michigan,  1845;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1853 ;  Republican ;  owns  195  acres 
of  land,  (with  brother)  value  $10,000;  mar- 
ried Miss  Julia  Price,  of  Prince  Edwards 
Island,  in  1872;  has  three  children,  Clara 
V.,  Lillian  M.  and  Allie  N. 

Cooper  Geo.  O.  farmer;  P.O.  Somonauk;  %. 

Cooper  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.O.  Somonauk ;  2. 

COOPER    THADDEUS    W. 

Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O. 
Somonauk ;  born  in  New  York,1834 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1853;  Republican;  Baptist; 
owns  80  acres  of  land,  value  $4,800 ;  mar- 
ried Miss  Melvina  A.  Covell,  of  New 
York,  in  1866 ;  have  three  children,  Mary 
J.,  Frank  E.  and  Charles  E. 

Cooper  Z.  farm ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.  O.  Somonauk ;  2. 
Cottew  Abram,  farmer;  P.  O.  Northville. 
Cottew  Alfred,  farmer;  P.  O.  Northville. 
Cottew  J.  farm ;  Sec.  36 ;  P.  O.  Northville ;  5. 
Cottew  J.  farm ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.O.  Northville ;  10. 
Cottew  Stephen,  farmer;  P.  O.  Northville. 
Cottew  Thos.  farmer;  P.  O.  Northville. 
Cottew  W.,  Sr.,  farm ;  Sec.35 ;  P.O.  Northville. 
Cottew  Win.,  Jr.,  farmer;  P.  O. Northville. 

COUETRIP  WILLIAM,   Farmer; 

Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Somonauk;  born  in  Eng- 
land, 1837 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ;  Re- 
publican; owns  160  acres  of  land,  value 
$8,000;  was  in  the  36th  I.  V  I.,  Co.  F.,  as 
Private,  1%  years;  wounded  at  the  battle 
of  Perryville;  draws  a  pension;  married 
Miss  Sarah  E.  Brigham,  of  Michigan,  in 
1863 ;  has  five  children,  James  H.,  William 
H.,  Clarence,  Clara  Bell  and  Sarah  Ann. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


DALE     ARTHUR    H.    hardware;     Le- 
land;  2. 
Dannawetz  Henry,  farmer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 
Darby  Jas.  laborer ;  Leland. 
Dawson  Job,  selling  windmills ;  P.O.  Leland. 
Dewey  Alonzo,  farmer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

DEWEY  ANSEE,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  11;  P.O.  Somonauk;  born 
im  Mass.,  1796 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1837 ; 
Republican;  Presbyterean ;  owns  170  acres 
of  land,  value  $10,000;  married  Miss 
Philancy  Alvord,  of  Mass.,  in  1827 ;  have 
eight  children,  Mary  E.,  Milton  A.,  Frances 
C.,  Maria  L.,  Chancy  D.,  William  A.,  Hen- 
rietta M.  and  Charles  O. 

Doherty  Simon,  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland;  2. 

Doherty  Thos.  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Donovan  S.  farm ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Leland  ;  20. 

Dorsett  G.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Leland;  5. 

Druce  Stephen,  switchman ;  Leland. 

Drum  E.W.  farm ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.O.  Northville  ;'5. 

EDWINSON  GUNDER,  farmer;  Sec.  9; 
P.  O.  Leland ;  8. 

Edwinson  Ole  G.  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Egeness.  Anthony  T.  laborer ;  Leland. 

Egeness  Thos.  A.  laborer;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Ehmke  J.  farm ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Somonauk ;  5. 

Erickson  Ira  N.  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Erickson  N.  farm ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Leland ;  2. 

Evans  David,  carriage  maker ;  Leland ;  10. 

FARLEY  CHRIST,  farmer;   Sec.  29;  P. 
O.  Leland;  5. 
Flaherty  M.  J.  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland;  %. 
Flaherty  Patrick,  saloon ;  Leland  ;  2. 
Flattree  T.  T. retired  farmer;  P.O. Leland;  1. 
Foreman  B.  F.  farm ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.O.  Leland ;  1. 
Foreman  Win.  M.  physician;  Leland;  20. 
Fosseen  O.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Leland. 
Francis  Edward,  farmer;  P.  O.  Northville. 
Fuller  Joseph,  carpenter ;  Leland. 

GLENN    THOS.    saloon-keeper;    P.  O. 
Leland;  2. 

GEETTY  GEORGE,  Farmer;  Sec. 
1 ;  P.  O.  Somonauk ;  born  in  France,  1837 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1870;  Republican; 
owns  40  acres  of  land,  value  $3,000;  was 
private  in  Co.  H.,  10th  I.  V.  I.,  over  3 
years;  honorably  discharged;  married 
Miss  Sopha  Guth,  of  this  Co.,  in  1870; 
two  children,  Albert  and  George  E. 

Graeff  I.  N.  grain  merchant;  P.O.  Leland ;  1. 

Grover  C.  C.  farmer ;  Sec.  17 ;  P.O.  Leland ;  5. 

Grover  N.  farmer ;  Sec.  17 ;  P.O.  Leland ;  2. 

Gundersen  George,  shoemaker;  Leland;  1. 

Gundersen  T.  farm ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.O.  Leland ;  5. 

Gurr  G.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Northville;  5. 

Gurr  Stephen,  farmer;  P.O.  Northville. 


HAAS  EUGENE,  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.O. 
Somonauk;  5. 

Halvarson  A.K.  farm;  S.  16;  P.O.  Leland;  1. 

Halvarson  Chas.  K.  farmer;  P.O.  Leland. 

Halvarson  John  K.  farmer;  P.O.  Leland. 

HALVARSOU  JKNUTE,  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Leland; 
born  in  Norway  in  1813 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1838;  Republican;  Lutheran;  owns  130 
acres  land,  value  $7,800;  married  Miss 
Elizabeth  Olson,  of  Norway,  in  1841 ;  ten 
children,  Halver  and  Ole,  both  died  in  the 
army;  Nels,  Alexander,  John,  Betsey, 
Charles,  Sarah  Ann,  Ellen  Josephine  and 
Elias. 

Hanson  A.  farmer;  Sec. 20;  P.O.  Leland;  2. 

HANSON  OLE  H.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.  0.  Leland ;  born  in 
Norway  in  1827 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1839 ; 
Republican;  Lutheran;  owns  220  acres  of 
land,  value  $13,200 ;  married  Miss  Isabella 
Osmonson,  of  111.,  in  1855;  she  died  in 
1873 ;  six  children,  Henry  M.,  George  M., 
Emma  C,  Charles  F.,  Joseph  and  Simon  P. 

Harmon  C.  D.  farm;  Sec.  6;  P.O.  Leland;  2. 

Harmon  J.B.  retired  farmer;  P.O. Leland;  1. 

HIEE  OEE  J.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Leland;  born  in 
Norway  in  1838 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855 ; 
Republican;  owns  160  acres  land,  value 
$10,000 ;  married  Miss  Isabella  S.  Buland, 
of  Norway,  in  1865;  five  children,  Wm. 
F.,  Clarence  E.,  Joseph  M.,  Emma  E.  and 
Anna  E. 

Hinkley  Darvin,  physician ;  Leland. 

Hoey  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.O.  Leland;  1. 

Holmes  R.  retired  farmer ;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Hubbell  Silas,  painter;  P.O.  Leland. 

Huggett  Jas.  farmer ;  P.O.  Leland. 

Huggett  John,  farmer;  P.O.  Leland. 

Huggett  Peter,  farmer;  P.O.  Leland. 

Huggett  Wm.  farmer;  P.O.  Leland. 

Hum  George,  farmer;  P.O.  Leland. 

HUM  HENRY,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  33;  P.O.  Leland;  born  in  Pa., 
July  4,  1811 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ; 
Republican ;  Presbyterian ;  owns  90  acres 
land,  value  $4,500 ;  has  served  as  Justice 
of  Peace  sixteen  years,  Assessor  six  years ; 
elected  for  1877 ;  married  Miss  Anna  Keck, 
of  Penn.,  in  1831 ;  seven  children  living, 
David,  Jacob,  Daniel,  Mary  Ann,  Eliza- 
beth, George  and  Steven. 

Hum  Stephen,  farmer;  P.O.  Leland. 

HIJPACH  ANDREW,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  13;  P.O.  Somonauk; 
born  in  Prussia  in  1814 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1849;  Democrat;  Catholic;  owns  254 
acres  land,  value  $12,700;  married  Miss 
Agusta  W.  Claas,  of  Germany,  in  1851; 
ten  children,  Henry,  Helen,  Celia,  Isa- 
bella, Emma,  Alford,  William,  Elenora, 
Annie  Maiy  and  Casper  Aniil. 


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Hupach  Henry,  farmer;  P.O.  Somonauk. 

JACOBS  ODEN,  farmer;  Sec.  20;   P.   0. 
Leland ;  10. 
Jacobson  Cornelius,  peddler;  Leland. 
Jacobson  G.  W. 
Jacobson  Jacob  C.  merchant ;  Leland ;  2. 

JEXKS  FRAXKXItf  V.  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  36 ;  P.  O.  Nortk- 
ville;  born  in  N.  Y.  State  in  1822;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1863 ;  Republican ;  owns  105 
acres  land,  value  $7,000;  married  Harriet 
Newhall,  of  Vt.,  in  1850;  ten  children, 
Sylvia  A.,  Zelica  N.,  Maude  L.,  Fremont 
E.,  Merritt  O,  Hattie  S.,  George  G.,  Adah, 
Marion  B.  and  Adelaide. 

Johnson  Edwin,  farmer;  P.O.  Leland. 

JOHXSOX  G.  Farm  and  Stock  Raiser; 
Sec.  7;  P.O.  Leland;  born  in  Norway  in 
1817;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1843;  Repub- 
lican ;  Baptist ;  owns  200  acres  land,  value 
$10,000 ;  married  Miss  Sarah  Benedictson, 
of  Norway,  in  1849;  four  children,  Edwin, 
Joseph,  Benjamin  and  Anna  Mary. 

Johnson  H.  farm ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Leland ;  10. 

Johnson  J.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Leland ;  3. 

Johnson  John  A.  farmer;  P.O.  Leland. 

Johnson  Rev.  R.  S.  Bapt.  min. ;  Leland. 

Johnson  T.M.  farm ;  Sec.  18 ;  P.O.  Leland ;  2. 

Johnson  T.  farmer;  See.  14;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Jorstad  E.  O.  farm ;  Sec.  10 ;  P.  O.  Leland ;  4. 

Jorstad  J.  R.  school  teacher ;  Leland. 

KASTEER  IiOUIS,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Leland; 
born  in  France  in  1832;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1844;  Democrat;  Lutheran;  owns  160 
acres  of  land,  value  $7,000 ;  married  Miss 
Catherine  Miller,  of  Germany,  in  I860; 
she  died  in  1874 ;  five  children,  Edward 
H.,  George  D.,  William,  Emma  and  Frank. 

Keenan  E.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.O.  Leland;  4. 

Kellogg  G.T).  farm ;  S.  13 ;  P.O.  Somonauk ;  4. 

Kennedy  Wm.  druggist;  Leland;  7. 

KETCHUM  V.  B.  Grocer;  Leland; 
born  in  N.  Y.  in  1833 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1854;  Republican;  owns  house,  lot,  etc., 
value  $2,000 ;  was  Agt.  for  the  Merchants' 
Union  Express  Co.  while  running ;  mar- 
ried Miss  Susan  J.  Davidson,  of  N.  Y.,  in 
1857 ;  two  children,  Ida  M.  and  Minnie  F. 

Kinne  Eli  M.  justice  of  peace  and  notary 

public ;  Leland ;  5. 
Kinne  S.  H.  retired  farmer;  P.O.  Leland. 

KLOVE  ANDREW  A.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec. 8;  P.O.  Leland;  born  in 
Norway  in  1828 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854 ; 
Republican;  Lutheran;  owns  224  acres 
land,  value  $13,440 ;  has  been  Supervisor 
seven  years ;  Notary  Public  eighteen  yrs. ; 
married  Miss  Randrei  Grover,  of  Norway, 
in  1855 ;  six  children,  Julia  Augusta,  An- 
drew Melanchthon,    Clara    Ronella,   Isa- 


bella Lydia,  Josephine  and  Martha  An- 

drina. 
Knight  D.H.  farm ;  S.  35 ;  P.O.  Northville ;  4, 
Knight  E.G.  farmer ;  Sec.  34 ;  P.O.  Leland ;  8 
Knight  J.B.  farm;  S.  34;  P.  O.  Northville;  8 

KJT1GHT  JAMES  J.  Retired  Farm, 
er;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Northville;  born  in 
Maine  in  1798 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1853 
Republican;  owns  209  acres  land,  value 
$12,000;  married  Miss  Sophia  Holden,  of 
Maine,  in  1827;  ten  children,  James  B., 
Elijah  G.,  Aaron  H,  Robert,  Daniel  H, 
Mark,  Eliza  B.,  Catherine  M.,  Sophia  B. 
and  Mary. 

Knight  Joseph,  farmer;  P.  O.  Northville. 

Knight  M.M.  farm ;  S.  35 ;  P.O.  Northville ;  2. 

Knudsen  Andrew,  shoemaker;  P.O.  Leland. 

LANDA  CHRISTOPHER,  retired  farm- 
er; P.O.  Leland. 
Lane  Hosea,  blacksmith ;  Leland. 
Larson  H.  H.  farm;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Leland;  5. 
Larson  J.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.O.  Leland;  5. 
Larson  Lewis,  farmer ;  P.O.  Leland. 
Leveiy  August,  farmer ;  P.O.  Somonauk. 
Lord  A.  C.  farm ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Somonauk ;  6. 
Lord  Edward  A.  farmer ;  P.O.  Somonauk. 
Lord  Wm.  W.  farmer;  P.O.  Somonauk. 
Love  Oscar,  painter;  P.O.  Leland. 


McHALE    JOHN,    farmer    and    school 
teacher;  P.O.  Leland. 
McNair  Alex,  saloon  keeper ;  Leland. 

MACKEtf  JAMES,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser ;  Sec.  4 ;  P.O.  Leland ;  born  in  Ireland 
in  1838 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1858 ;  Demo- 
crat; Catholic;  owns  450  acres  land,  value 
$33,000 ;  married  Miss  Catherine  Roach,  of 
Ireland,  in  1855 ;  she  died  in  1875 ;  three 
children,  Mary  L.,  Sarah  A.  and  Daniel 
M. ;  married  Miss  Mary  J.  Foley,  of  Le- 
land, 111.,  in  1876,  for  second  wife. 

Madison  I.  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.O.  Leland ;  6. 
Marcuson  B.  farm;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Leland;  12. 
Martin  Joseph,  farmer;  P.O.  Northville. 
Mervin  H.  farm ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.O.  Somonauk ;  3. 
MillerChrist.  C.  expressman ;  Leland. 
Milloy  Jas.  J.  stone  mason ;  Leland. 
Moore  Edward,  farmer ;  P.O.  Northville. 


N 


ELSON  JENS,  carpenter  and  joiner; 
Leland. 

Nelson  Nels  J.  farmer;  P.O.  Leland;  3. 

Nelson  Nels,  retired  farmer ;  P.O.  Leland;  3. 

Nevell  Henry,  farmer;  P.O.  Somonauk. 

Newell  D.C.  carpenter  and  joiner ;  Leland ;  2. 

OLSON  FREDERICK,  farmer;   Sec.  7; 
P.O  Leland;  2. 
Olson  K.T.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.O.  Leland;  3. 


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OESOX  OTSLSIJ,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  Leland ;  born  in 
Norway  in  1827;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1836; 
Republican;  Lutheran;  owns  119  acres 
land,  value  $7,000;  married  Miss  Martha 
Elizabeth  Jacobson,  of  Norway,  in  1875 ; 
one  boy,  Ole  Johan. 

Olson  Tobias,  farmer;  P.O.  Leland. 

Osman  Owen,  house  mover;  Leland. 

Ostrus  O.  O.  farm;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Leland;  6. 

P ARRIS  ALFRED,  farmer;  P.  O.  Somo- 
nauk. 

Parris  John,  farmer;  P.O.  Somonauk. 

Parris  Mark,  farmer;  P.O.  Leland. 

Pederson  Ole  R.  farmer;  P.O.  Leland. 

Peterson  H.  ret.  farmer;  P.O.  Somonauk;  6. 

Peterson  K.  farm;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Leland;  10. 

Peterson  Nels,  farmer;  P.O.  Leland;  %. 

Peterson  Ole,  blacksmith ;  Leland. 

Peterson  P.A.  farm;  S.  19;  P.  O.  Leland;  10. 

Peterson  P.E.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Leland. 

Pierce  Ebenezer,  farmer ;  P.O.  Leland ;  3. 

PIERCE  XATHAXIEE,  Farmer; 
Sec.  29;  P.O.  Leland  and  Sheridan;  born 
in  this  Co.,  Aug.  19,  1840;  Republican; 
Baptist;  owns  200  acres  land;  name  of 
wife  was  Esther  Hugget,  born  in  England, 
April  29,  1844;  married  Feb.  1,  ^S^even 
children,  Win.  G.,  born  Jan.  3,  1865 ;  Wal- 
ler S.,  Jan.  3,  1865 ;  Jas.  O.  H.,  April  30, 
1868;  Judith  M.,  April  2,  1870;  Samuel 
L.,  Dec.  16,  1871;  Nathan,  Sept.  28,  1873; 
Jessie  G.,  Nov.  7,  1875. 

PIERCE   MRS.    MARY   E.  P  O. 

Leland;  widow  of  Nathaniel  S. ;  he  was 
born  in  Mass.  in  1804;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1838;  Republican;  Christian;  owned  560 
acres  land,  value  $25,000;  married  Miss 
Mary  E.  Simmons,  of  Mass.,  in  1828,  and 
died  in  1876;  ten  children,  Deborah  S., 
Hannah  V.,  Mary  E.,  Lucy  S.,  Susan, 
Samuel  N.,  Ella,  Nathaniel,  Betsy  and 
Ebenezer. 

Pisha  Nelson,  stone  mason ;  Leland. 
Potter  Anson,  ret.  grain  merchant;  Leland. 
Potter  C.  M.  dealer  in  live  stock;  Leland. 
Potter  Frank,  P.O.  Leland. 
Potter  Horatio,  P.O.  Leland. 
Potter  Myron,  hardware ;   Leland. 

PRICE  BAX'E  D.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Somonauk ;  born  in 
New  York  in  1813 ;  came  to  LaSalle  Co. 
in  1853;  Republican;  Wesleyan  Metho- 
dist; owns  103  acres  land,  value  $6,000; 
married  Miss  Amarilla  Covell,  of  N.  Y., 
in  1834;  have  four  children,  names  Lafay- 
ette L.,  Oren  H.,  Salmon,  Jr.,  and  William, 

Pridgen  Jno.  laborer ;  Leland. 

REIMENSNYDER    HENRY,    farmer; 
Sec.  3;  P.O.  Somonauk;  1. 


Rempe  Christopher,  man'fr  wagons  and 
windmills;  Leland;  2. 

Richolson  Benj.  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland. 

RICHOESOX  MRS.  HEEEX  E. 

Widow  of  Lars;  P.  O.  Leland;  he  was 
born  in  Norway,  in  1806 ;  came  to  La  Salle 
Co.  in  1844;  Republican;  Methodist; 
owned  600  acres,  value  $25,000;  married 
Miss  Helen  L.  Johnson,  of  Norway,  in 
1834;  died  in  1868;  have  eight  children, 
names,  Richol  L.,  John,  Samuel,  Oley, 
Caroline,  Sarah,  Isabella,  and  Benjamin. 

Richardson  A.  farm ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Leland ;  6. 

Richardson  Ole,  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Richardson  Richard,  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Ridge  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Leland. 

ROGERS  REXJ.  F.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Leland;  born 
in  Maine,  1828 ;  came  to  La  Salle  Co.  in 
1854;  Republican;  owns  150  acres  land, 
value  $10,000;  married  Miss  Eliza  B. 
Knight,  of  Maine,  in  1854;  have  five  chil- 
dren, names,  Alpheus  H.,  Katie  M.,  Tru- 
man P.,  Myra  and  Justin. 

ROEFE  J.  O.  Harness-maker;  Le- 
land; born  in  Maine,  in  1813;  came  to 
La  Salle  Co.  in  1855;  Democrat;  owns 
house  and  lot,  value  $2,000;  was  Post 
Master  two  years;  private  in  4th  I.  V.  C, 
Co.  C,  two  and  a  half  years ;  wounded  and 
left  the  service;  married  Mis<  Mary  A. 
Stevens,  of  Mass.,  in  1834;  has  one  child 
name,  Theodore  F. 

Rolfe  Theodore  F.  harness-maker ;  Leland. 

Rumney  R.  farm ;  S.  24 ;  P.  O.  Somonauk ;  10. 

Rumney  W.  farm;  S.  23;  P.O.  Somonauk;  8. 

QATLER  AMQS  T.  watchmaker;  Leland. 

Satler  Ole  E.  dealer  in  boots  and  shoes ;  Le- 
land; %. 
Satler  Tobias,  carpenter  and  joiner;  Leland. 

SAWYER  ERASMUS  O.  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Leland; 
born  in  Norway,  in  1824;  came  to  La 
Salle  Co.  in  1846;  Republican;  Lutheran; 
owns  240  acres  land,  value  $12,000;  mar- 
ried Miss  Anna  Anderson,  of  Norway,  in 
1859;  have  seven  children,  names,  Oteilia 
R.,  Esther  E.,  Rascinius,  Albert,  Willie, 
Franklin  and  Emma  B. 

SCHXEITER  JOHX,  Farmer;  Sec. 
1;  P.  O.  Somonauk;  born  in  Switzerland, 
in  1843;  came  to  LaSalle  Co.  in  1870;  Re- 
publican; rents  110  acres  land;  was  in 
the  8th  Mo.  V.I.  Co.  E,  as  private,  three 
years;  married  Miss  Emma  Price,  of  New 
York,  in  1866;  she  died  in  1874;  has  one 
boy,  name  Freddie  D. 

Schroeder  Fred'k ;  saloon ;  Leland ;  2. 

Sexton  Jno.  watchman ;  Leland ;  %. 

Sherman  David,  farmer;  P.O.  Northville. 

Simonson  Omund,  merchant;  Leland;  3. 


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Skinner  Abram,  farmer;  P.O.  Leland. 

SKIMER  MRS.  MATILDA  D. 

Widow  of  Charles  D. ;  P.  O  Leland ;  he 
was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  in  1827 ;  came 
to  LaSalle  Co.  in  1848 ;  Republican ;  mar- 
ried Miss  Matilda  D.  Surdarn,  of  New 
Jersey,  in  1850;  died  in  1866;  the  estate 
owns  140  acres  land,  value  $7,000;  have 
six  children,  Abraham  W.,  Joanna  M., 
Mary  C,  Sarah  J.,  S.B.  Skinner  and  Etta  M. 

Smith  Jas.  C.  retired  mechanic;  Leland;  10. 

Snelling  Benj.  farmer;  P.O.  Leland;  i£. 

Snelling  Horace,  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland;  ^. 

Snyder  John,  farmer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Springstead  D.farm ;  S.26 ;  P.O.Northville ;  8. 

Springstead  R.farm ;  S.27 ;  P.O.Northville ;  1. 

St.  John  E.  hotel  keeper ;  Leland ;  2. 

Starr  Geo.  G.  meat  market ;  Leland. 

Starr  Robt.butcher  and  meat  market ;  Leland. 

Steinborn  W.  farm;  S.12;  PO.Somonauk;  8. 

STOITENBITRG  EVERT,  Farm- 
er and  Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  North- 
ville ;  born  in  N.  Y.  in  1824 ;  came  to  La- 
Salle Co.  in  1851 ;  Republican ;  owns  100 
acres  land, value  $7,000 ;  was  Assessor  eight 
years;  married  Miss  Mary  E.  Uhl,  of  N. 
Y.,  in  1849 ;  has  nine  children,  R.D.,  Ellie, 
Maria,  Ida,  Charles,  Frank,  Mary,  Herbert 
and  Lewis,  twins. 

Stungeland  Sam'l,  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland. 


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ALBOTT    ALFRED,    farmer;     P.    O. 
Leland. 

Talbott  Geo.  school  teacher;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Tarketl.  J.  carpenter  and  joiner;  Leland. 

Thomason  I.  furniture  dealer;  Leland;  5. 

Thompson  A.  farmer ;  Sec.9 ;  P.O.  Leland ;  5. 

Thompson  Benedick,  butcher;  Leland. 

THOMPSON  HAAS,  Retired  Farm- 
er ;  Sec.  8 ;  P.  O.  Leland ;  born  in  Norway 
in  1811 ;  came  to  LaSalle  Co.  in  1848;  Re- 
publican; Lutheran;  owns  55  acres  land, 
value  $3,000 ;  was  School  Trustee  2  years, 
Town  Trustee  2  years;  married  Miss  Wil- 
helmine  Gunooldson,  of  Norway,  in  1847 ; 
have  two  children,  Caroline  C.  and  Juliane. 

Thompson  Hans,  clerk;  P.  O.  Leland;  %. 

Thompson  Ole, farm ;  S.18 ;  P.O.  Leland;  10. 

Thompson  O.  C.  farm ;  S.16 ;  P.  O.  Leland ;  2. 

THOMPSON  THOS.  Grain  Mer- 
chant ;  Leland ;  born  in  Norway,  in  1832 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  Republican; 
Lutheran ;  owns  house  and  lot,  valued  at 
$1,800;  married  Miss  Caroline  Satter,  of 
Norway,  in  1861 ;  has  five  children,  Lewis 
T.,  Stanley  O.,  Cora  M.,  Nellie  I.  and  Gen- 
netta  O. 

Thompson  Thos.,  Jr.  clerk ;  Leland ;  %. 

Thomson  Jno.  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Thomson  Richard,  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland. 

THORNSON  THORJf,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Leland ;  born 


in  Norway,  in  1817 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1845;  Republican;  Lutheran;  owns  160 
acres  land,  value  $10,000;  married  Miss 
Malinda  Richardson,  of  Norway,  in  1844; 
they  have  eight  children,  Thomas,  Rich- 
ard, John,  Isabella  Anna,  Anna  Malinda, 
Mary  Hannah,  Ellen  Sarah,  and  Julia. 

Thomson  Thos.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Thorsen  Sam'l,  stone  Mason ;  Leland. 

Tomlin  Edward,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Tomlin  Geo.  M.  farmer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Tomlin  Jas.  farm;  S.  14;  P.O.  Somonauk;  5. 

Turk  Paul,  farm;  S.  3;  P.  O.  Somonauk;  10. 

TURK  ERNEST.  Farmer;  Sec.  10; 
P.  O.  Leland;  bom  in  Germany,  in  1852; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1866 ;  Republican ; 
Lutheran ;  wife  owns  62  acres  land,  valued 
at  $3,500;  married  Miss  Mary  E.  Branden- 
burger,  of  LaSalle  Co.,  111.,  in  1877. 

ULRICK  CLEMENTS,  farmer;  Sec.  12; 
P.  O.  Somonauk;  5. 

VANDUSEN  JACOB  S.  carpenter;    Le- 
land; 1. 

Varrel  Enoch  D.  retired  farm ;  P.OLeland ;  1. 


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ALLIS  GEO.,   Jr.,  farmer;    Sec.  24; 
P.  O.  Somonauk ;  4. 

Wallun  G.  G.  farm;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Leland;  2. 

Wangler  Peter,  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Wantz  Joseph,  farm ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.  Leland. 

WANTZ  MRS.  MINIMA,  Farmer; 
Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.  Somonauk ;  born  in  Ger- 
many; owns  80  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$4,000;  married  Alben  H.  Sprin°-sted,  of 
New  York,  in  1847 ;  he  died  in  1850 ;  had 
two  children  living,  Constantine  S.,  and 
Fernando  A. ;  married  Joseph  Wantz,  of 
Illinois,  in  1851 ;  has  seven  children  liv- 
ing by  him,  Adolph,  Ottilie,  Helen  E., 
Matilda  A.,  Adeline,  Emma,  and  Fried- 
ericke  E. ;  she  does  not  live  with  Mr. 
Wantz ;  her  maiden  name  is  Miss  Minna 
Wimme. 

Warner  Arthur  H.  tinsmith;  Leland. 

Watson  Geo.  F.  merchant ;  Leland ;  10. 

Webb  Frank  R.  physician ;  Leland. 

Webb  Jas.  blacksmith ;  Leland. 

Welsh  Thos.  L.  farm ;  S.16 ;  P.  O.  Leland ;  6. 

Whitman  Chas.  farmer;  P.  O.  Somonauk;  3. 

WHITMORE    JOHN    MYRON. 

Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  26;  P.  O. 
Northville;  born  in  La  Salle  Co.,  111.,  in 
1850;  Rep;  rents  120  acres  of  land  of  his 
mother,  valued  at  $7,000;  married  Miss 
Susan  M.  Osgood,  of  Texas,  in  1870;  they 
have  two  children,  Luana  and  John. 

Whitney  A.  W.  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland. 
Whitney  Norman  J.  Police  Mag. ;  Leland. 
Whitney  O.  A.  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland. 
Wittmaun  Chr.farm ;  S.l ;  P.O.  Somonauk ;  5. 
Wittmaun  J.  farm ;  S.ll ;  P.O.  Somonauk ;  3. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


"Wold  L.  Julius,  cabinet  maker;  Leland;  1. 
Woods] Geo.  W.  farm;  S. 4;  P.  O.  Leland;  1." 
Woods  Mark  D.  laborer;  Leland. 

YOUXG    GEORGE    A.     Lumber 
Merchant ;  Leland ;  born  in  N.Y.,  1830 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1866 ;  Rep ;  Mr.  Young 


is  a  breeder  of  fine  horses ;  is  owner  of  the 
great  stallion  "  Green's  Bashaw,"  and  the 
very  speedy  stallion  "  Somonauk,"  by 
"  Green's  Bashaw,"  also  several  promising 
youngsters  sired  by  the  above  horses; 
married  Miss  Lydia  A.  Atherton,  of  New 
York,  in  1852. 


LELAND  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Ketchum  V.  B. ,  Dealer  in  Staple 
and  Fancy  Groceries,  Foreign  and 
Domestic  Fruit,  Tobacco  and  Ci- 
gars; Ice  Cream  and  Oysters  in 
their  season. 

Holfe  J.  6r.,  Manufacturer  of  and 
Dealer  in  Harness,  Saddles  and 
Collars,    Bridles,    Whips,    Halters, 


Combs,  Brushes,  &c;  Repairing 
done  neatly  and  cheap;  All  work 
warranted;  Uncle  Sam's  Harness 
Oil  always  on  hand. 

Thompson  &  JBuland,  Dealers 
in  Grain,  Flour,  Coal,  &c. 

Young  Geo.  A.,  Lumber  Dealer. 


NORTHVILLE  TOWNSHIP. 


ABT   CONRAD,  laborer;    P.   O.  Somo- 
nauk. 
Abhalter  N.  cooper;  P.  O.  Somonauk;  %■ 
Antoine  J.  dry  goods  and  groceries;  P.  O. 
Somonauk;  2. 

A^TOIXE  MRS.  CATHERINE, 

Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Somonauk ;  widow  of  Law- 
rance ;  he  was  born  in  France,  1816 ;  came 
into  LaSalle  Co.  in  1845 ;  Democrat ;  Cath- 
olic; married  Miss  Catherine  Martin,  of 
France,  in  1845;  he  died  in  1870;  she 
owns  70  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $4,000 ; 
has  two  children  living,  Mary  Louise  and 
Joseph  Napoleon. 

Armstrong  E.  physician ;  Northville. 

Artman  Chas.  mason;  P.  O.  Somonauk;  %. 

Artman  John,  teamster ;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Atherton  D.  F.  laborer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Atherton  R,  C.  painter ;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

BACON  HORACE,  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O. 
Somonauk;  4. 

Baldwin Grandville,  farmer;  P.O.  Sandwich. 

Ballou  H.  farmer;  P.  O.  Northville. 

Ballou  N.  farmer,  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Northville. 

Banzet  A.  farm;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Somonauk;  1. 

BAJTZET  CHARL.ES,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Somonauk; 
born  in  France,  1831 ;  came  to  LaSalle 


Co.  in  1843;  Democrat;  Lutheran;  rents 
200  acres  of  land  of  his  father,  valued  at 
$10,000 ;  was  collector  one  year ;  has  been 
Assessor  seven  years ;  married  Miss  Louise 
M.  Scheidecker,  of  France,  in  1857 ;  have 
eight  children  living,  Henry  G.,  Lizzie 
M.,  Emily  H.,  Caroline  J.,  Emma  L., 
Lillia  and'  Willie  (twins),  and  Rosy. 

Banzet H.  farmer;  Sec.8;  P.O.Somonauk;12. 

Banzet  Louis,  farmer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Beck  Geo.,  Jr.,  farmer;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Beck  G.  F.  farm;  Sec.  2;  P.O. Sandwich;  12. 

Becker  J.   farmer;  Sees.  6  and  35;    P.   O. 

Sheridan;  2. 
Beelman  G.  "W.  painter;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Beelman  Samuel,  painter;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Bernard  Chas.  farmer;  P.  O.  Millington. 

Bernard D.  farm;  S.  27;  P.O.Millington;  12. 

Bernard  G.  farm;  S.27;  P.O.Millington;  12. 

Betz  Geo.  stock  dealer ;  P.  O.  Somonauk ;  J£. 

Boech  J.,  Sr.,  farm ;  Sec.7 ;  P.O. Somonauk ;  3. 

Boech  J.,  Jr.,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Boos  T.,  shoemaker;  J.  P.;  P.O.  Somonauk. 

Brayton  B.  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Brewer  A.  farm;  Sec.  27;  P.O.  Sandwich;  7. 

Brewer  IT.  W.  farm ;  S.22 ;  P.O.Sandwich ;  15. 

Brignon  J.   P.  miller;  P.  O.  Northville ;  5. 

Brodie  W.  tenant  farm ;  P.  O.  Millington ;  %. 

Bushel  John,  laborer;  P.  O.  Northville. 


NORTHYILLE   TOWNSHIP. 


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CALLAHAN  JOSEPH,  farmer;  Sec.  24; 
P.  O.  Millington ;  3. 

CALLAHAN  MRS.  ELIZA,  Sec. 
24;  widow  of  Joseph  M. ;  he  was  Farmer 
and  Blacksmith;  P.  O.  Millington;  born 
in  Penu.,  1818;  came  to  LaSalle  Co.  in 
1846;  Republican;  Methodist;  owned  120 
acres  of  laud,  valued  at  $6,000 ;  married 
Miss  Eliza  Jones,  of  Wales,  in  1843;  he 
died  in  1850;  have  two  children  living, 
Margaret  S.  and  Joseph  C. 

Canham  T.  farm ;  S.  23 ;  P.  O.  Millington ;  8. 

Carr  B.  S.  farm ;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Somonauk ;  1. 

Clark  W.  retired  farmer ;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Clark  Win.  farm ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.O.  Somonauk ;  3. 

Close  Samuel,  minister;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Cole  Geo.  retired ;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Cooley  James,  farmer;  P.  O.  Northville. 

Cooley  Jonathan,  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O. 
Northville;  3. 

Covill  C.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Covill  S.  L.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Cullen  A.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Culver  F.  farmer ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.  O.  Sandwich ;  10. 

Culmer  J.  dry  goods  and  grocery  merchant ; 
Northville;  1. 

Culver  L.  T.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sandwich;  1. 

Curtis  Chauncy,  carpenter;  Northville. 

Curtis  W.  laborer;  Northville. 

DANNEWITZ  CHRIS,  farmer;"  Sec.  7; 
P.  O.  Somonauk;  1. 

Dannewitz  Chas.   laborer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

DAVIS  DAVID  E.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Millington; 
born  in  Wales,  in  1820;  came  to  LaSalle 
Co.  in  1844 ;  Republican ;  owns  150  acres 
land,  valued  at  $6,000;  went  into  the  war 
voluntarily ;  was  in  the  105th  I.  V.  I.,  Co. 
H.,  as  Private,  three  years'  service ;  mar- 
ried Mrs.  Ellen  E.  Osborn,  in  1866 ;  she 
had  two  daughters  by  first  husband,  Ella 
M.  Osborn  and  Esther  B.  Osborn. 

Dean  Chas.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Dean  N.  farm;  Sec.  14;  P.  O. Sandwich;  12. 

DELAMARTER  CYRUS,  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  31;  P.O.  North- 
ville; born  in  Canada,  1820;  came  to 
LaSalle  Co.  in  1848 ;  Pvepublican ;  Meth- 
odist; owns  220  acres  land,  valued  at 
$11,000;  married  Miss  Mary  A.  Rowe,  of 
Indiana,  in  1851;  she  died  in  1863;  has 
four  children  living,  Robert  M.,  Enos  S., 
Sabina  M.,  and  Cornelia  J. ;  married  Mrs. 
Rachael  Barnes,  of  Illinois,  in  1864 ;  sec- 
ond wife  has  two  children  living,  Mary 
Ann  and  Cyrus;  two  dead,  Ira  and 
Hannah  M. 

Delamater  Robt.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

Dickson  Delia,  laborer;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Dickson  George,  farmer;  P.  O.   Sandwich. 

Dickson  J.  A.  farm ;  Sec.12 ;  P.O.Sandwich ;  8. 


DICKSON  SAMUEL  P.  Well 
Driller;  P.  O.  Northville;  born  in  Chester 
Co.,  Pa.,  April  23,  1850 ;  came  to  Kendall 
Co.,  Illinois,  1853,  to  LaSalle  Co.,  1872; 
"Cooper;"  Universalist;  since  1871  has 
been  engaged  in  boring  Artesian  wells, 
carrying  on  an  extensive  business  through- 
out the  Co.,  boring  wells  and  erecting  the 
"Fountain  Wind  Mill ;"  refers  to  Messrs. 
John  Parret,  Wm.  Pitzer,  A.  Howe,  and 
J.  B.  Barnes,  of  Rutland,  Robt.  Coventry, 
of  Miller,.  John  Hoxey,  Edward  Retz, 
J.  Marshall,  John  Markoe  and  others,  of 
Serena. 

Dietz  Chris,  laborer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Dolder  F.  works  in  brewery ;  P.O. Somonauk. 

Dolder  Leonard,  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O. 
Sheridan;  2. 

Dolder  Louis,  farmer;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  %. 

DOLDER  VALENTINE,  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  North- 
ville; born  in  France,  in  1819;  came  to 
LaSalle  Co.,  1834;  Republican;  owns  350 
acres  land,  valued  at  $21,000;  married 
Miss  Arnstina  March ;  has  five  children, 
Lewis,  Louisa,  Caroline,  Adaline,  and 
Daniel. 

EDDY  J.  W.  R.  R.  contractor  in  build- 
ing Railroads;  P.  O.  Millington;  1. 

Eastman  W.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Sandwich ;  %. 

Elercting  D  miller ;  P.  O.  Sheridan ;  3. 

Elerding  F.  miller ;  P.  O.  Sheridan ;  3. 

Elerding  F.  C.  works  in  grist  mill;  P.  O. 
Sheridan. 

EL  WOOD  RENJAMIN  N.  Farmer; 
rents  160  acres  of  the  Potter  estate ;  Sec. 
4;  P.  O.  Sandwich;  born  in  N.  Y.,  1827; 
came  to  LaSalle  Co.  in  1855;  Republican; 
was  Collector  one  year,  Constable,  four 
years ;  married  Miss  Olive  Covel,  of  New 
York,  in  1846 ;  has  seven  children,  Marcus 
P.,  Cornelia  M.,  Maretta,  Mary,  Celia, 
Hattie  B.  and  Frank  B. 

Elwood  N.  farm  (invalid) ;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

FARRANCE  ANTHONY,  farmer;   Sec. 
30;  P.  O.  Northville;  4. 
Feazle  Joseph,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Millington. 
Ferris  W. 
Filkins  John. 

Freeman  S.  M.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 
Fox  Lewis,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

FOX  JOHN  MILTON,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Sandwich; 
born  in  Penn.,  1826 ;  came  to  LaSalle  Co. 
in  1846 ;  Republican ;  Methodist  Episcopal ; 
owns  135  acres  land,  valued  at  $12,000; 
was  Collector  one  year ;  elected  Supervisor 
for  1877;  married  Miss  Jane  Jones,  of 
Wales,  in  1850;  have  four  children  living, 
Mary  E.,  Louis  W.,  Cynthia  A.  and 
Bulina  A. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


GEORGE  PETER,  farmer;  P.  O.   Som- 
onauk. 

George  W.  farm ;  Sec. 19 ;  P.O.  Somonauk ;  2. 

GiroldJ.  farm;  Sec.  33 ;  P.  O.  Sheridan ;  10. 

Graf  Eli,  farmer;  P.  O.  Somonauk;  %. 

Graf  John,  farmer;  P.  O.  Somonauk;  %. 

Graf  Kossuth,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Somonauk ;  %. 

GRAF  MRS.  UOUISANA,  Farmer; 
Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Somonauk;  widow  of  Sam- 
uel ;  he  was  born  in  Switzerland,  1801 ; 
came  to  LaSalle  Co.  in  1834;  Democrat; 
owned  216  acres  land,  valued  at  $11,000; 
married  Miss  Louisana  Parker,  of  Penn., 
in  1841;  died  in  1876;  has  ten  children 
living,  Anna  B.,  Samuel,  Martha,  Mar- 
garet, David,  Mary  Ann,  Kossuth, 
Franklin,  Elias,  and  John  E. ;  Samuel 
was  in  the  58th  I.  V.  1.,  Co.  E.,  as  Private, 
three  years'  service;  wounded;  draws 
pension. 

Gransden  A.  farmer;  P.  O.  Northville. 
Gransden  T.,  Jr.,  farmer;  P.  O.  Northville. 
Gransden  T.,   Sr.,   farmer;  Sec.   30;    P.   O. 
Northville;  5. 

Greenfield  Jas.  laborer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 
Grier  J.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  2. 

HAAS   HENRY,    dealer  in  calves  and 
poultry;  P.  O.  Soruonauk. 

Haas  J.  T.  stock  dealer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Hall  Chester,  carpenter ;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Hall  M.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.O.  Sandwich ;  2%. 

Hanson  Jno.  cigar  maker;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Hanson  Thos.  brewer;  P.  O.  Somonauk;  %. 

Hargett  John,  laborer;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Haskins  G.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Mill- 
ington;  10. 

Hazeman  J.  retired  farmer ;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Hess  Levi,  stock  dealer;  P.O.  Somonauk;  %. 

Hickey  Pat,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Hister  Chas.  laborer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

HUCKART  JOHN,  Farmer  and 
"Wagon  Maker;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Somonauk; 
born  in  France,  1819 ;  came  to  La  Salle 
Co.  in  1844;  married  Miss  Christiana 
Wimmer,  of  Germany,  in  1850;  has  one 
boy  living,  Emel  L. ;  Mrs.  Hukart  owns  67 
acres  land,  valued  at  $3,000. 

Hudgens  A.  farm;  S.  12;  P.O.  Sandwich;  12. 

HUNT  DAVID  J.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Somonauk;  born 
in  Penn.,  1823 ;  came  to  La  Salle  Co.  in 
1844;  Republican;  Methodist  Episcopal; 
owns  154  acres  land,  valued  at  $7,500;  was 
School  Director  three  years,  Collector,  one 
year ;  went  into  the  8th  I.  Cavalry,  Co.  K, 
as  Private ;  promoted  to  Sergeant ;  honora- 
bly discharged;  married  Miss  Melissa 
Smith,  of  New  York,  in  1850;  she  died  in 
1851 ;  married  Miss  Ann  M.  Hunt,  of 
Penn.,  in  1852 ;   second  wife  has  four  chil- 


dren living,  Tracy  J.,  Charles  S.,  Anna  R., 

and  David  Jesse. 
Hunt  Thos.  tenant  farmer ;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 
Hupp  Geo.  farm;  Sec.30;  P.O.Northville;10. 

JACKSON  J.  J.  farmer;    Sec.   19;   P.   O. 
Somonauk ;  5. 

Jackson  H. 

Jaycox  E.  P.  farm ;  S.15 ;  P.O.  Sandwich ;  20. 

Jenne  Benj.  peddler;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

Jones  A.  W.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Jones  Benton,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Sandwich  ;  1. 

Jones  Chas.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Jones  Jno.farm;  Sec.  24;  P.O.Millington  ;  12. 

Jones  Lewis, farm ;  S.24;  P.O.Millington;  12. 

Jones  Martin,  farm ;  S.2 ;  P.O.  Sandwich ;  10. 

Jones  W.  L.F.farm ;  S.13 ;  P.O.Sandwich;  12. 

KELLEY  DANIEL,  farmer;  P.  O.  Sand- 
wich. 
Kelley  Jerry,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 
KelleygMatthew,  renter;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

KEMAUT  JOHN  R.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.  O.  Northville ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1842 ;  Rep ;  Cath ;  owns 
348%  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $17,400; 
married  Miss  Martha  Ann  Seaman,  of  La 
Salle  Co.,  111.,  in  1860;  they  have  seven 
children  living,  Mary  E.,  Hulda,  Adalaide, 
Francis,  James,  Jane,  and  John. 

Kidney  Geo.  farmer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Kidney  Jno.  farmer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Kidney  Jno.  B.  tenant  farm ;  P.O.  Somonauk. 

Klaas  Alfred,  farm;  S.18;  P.O. Somonauk ;  8. 

Knight  M.D.  farm ;  S.13 ;  P.O.  Sandwich ;  10. 

Knights  Sam.  farm ;  S.13 ;  P.O.  Sandwich ;  10. 

LANGE  AUGUST,  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O. 
Sandwich;  11. 
Leavitt  Ed.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 
Leavitt  Levi,  laborer;  P.O.  Sandwich. 
Lemmer  Jno.  laborer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

LEMERE  MRS.  MARY,  Widow  of 
Thomas;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Sandwich;  he 
was  born  in  Canada,  in  1807;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1837 ;  Republican ;  Metho- 
dist; he  owned  335  acres  of  land,  val- 
ued at  $16,000;  married  Miss  Mary 
Hawes,  of  Vermont,  in  1843 ;  died  in  1860 ; 
three  children  living,  Otis  K.,  Helen  A., 
and  Luther  J. 

Lemere  O.  K.  farm;  S.26;  P.O.Millington ;1. 

LETT  RORT.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  Sandwich ;  born  in 
Ireland,  in  1803 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1840 ; 
Rep ;  owns  220  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$11,000;  married  Miss  Margaret  White,  of 
New  York,  in  1845 ;  she  died  in  1861 ; 
had  three  children  living,  Zina  W.,  Ann, 
and  Emma ;  married  Mrs.Mary  E.Thomp- 
son, of  Illinois,  in  1866,  second  wife. 

Lett  Thos.  farm;  Sec.  22;  P.O.Sandwich;  15. 


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NORTHVILLE   TOWNSHIP. 


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Lett  Zina,  farmer;  P.  O.  Sandwich;  1. 
Lewis  Evan,  farm ;  Sec.l ;  P.O. Sandwich  ;13. 

MASON  GEO.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O. 
Somonauk. 

Matson  Norman,   mason;   P.  O.  Northville. 

Medenbach  H.  farmer;  P.  O.  Millington. 

Medenbach  L.  farm ;  S.27 ;  P.O.Millington  ;5. 

Meilender  Chas.  farmer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Meilender  C.  farm;  S.6;  P.O. Somonauk;  10. 

Meilender  H.  farmer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Miller  C.  H.  farmer;  P.  O.  Millington ;  2. 

Miller  Geo.  farm;  Sec.5;  P.O.Somonauk;  12. 

Miller  Jno.  gardener;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

Miller  Win,  mason ;  P.  O.  Somonauk ;  1. 

Minard  David,  laborer;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Mitchell  Abram,  laborer;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Molten  Harry,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Sandwicb. 

Moore  Abram,  farm ;  Sec.18 ;  P.O.Somonauk. 

Moore  Henry,  tenant  farm ;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Moore  Jno.  farm;  Sec.18;  P.O.Somonauk;  1. 

MOORE  JOHN  W.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Somonauk; 
born  in  Oswego  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1831 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1850 ;  Republican ;  owns  180 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $10,000 ;  married 
Miss  Ammeret  J.  Hupp,  of  Ohio,  in  1856 ; 
they  have  three  children,  Joseph  P.,  Mary 
J.,  and  Nettie  G. 

MOORE  SAMUEU,  Retired  Farmer; 
Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Somonauk;  born  in  New 
York,  in  1794 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850 ; 
Republican ;  owns  103  acres  of  land,  val- 
ued at  $5,000;  was  in  the  war  of  1812; 
married  Miss  Mary  Pinckney,  of  Spring- 
field,N.Y.,in  1832 ;  they  have  four  children 
living,  John  W.,  Maria,  Maranda,  and 
Henry  H. 

Morch  Jacob;  farm;  S.  35;  P.O.Sheridan;  2. 

Morch  S.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

Murphy  J.  J.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Murry  L.  J.  horse  groom ;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

NEWTON  SILAS,  farmer;   P.  O.  Som- 
onauk. 

NEWTON  NEUERSON,  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  4;  P.O.Somonauk; 
born  in  Broom  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1819;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1836 ;  Republican ;  Metho- 
dist; owns  70  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$5,250;  married  Miss  Emily  Townsend, 
of  Mass.,  in  1841 ;  they  have  three  chil- 
dren, Edmond  B.,  George  W.,  and  Silas  D. 

OTTO  AUG.  tenant  farmer;  P.  O.  Sand- 
wich; %. 

Overright  J.  farm ;  S.  30 ;  P.  O.  Northville ;  2 

PALMER  T.  G.  peddler;    P.  O.  Somo- 
nauk ;  2. 

PEASE  AUGUSTUS,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.   Sandwich ; 

26 


born  in  New  York,  1819 ;  came  to  LaSalle 
Co.,  1837;  Republican;  owns  316  acres 
land,  value  $20,000 ;  married  Miss  Julia 
Haskins,  of  New  York,  in  1841 ;  have  one 
boy  living,  William  A. 

Pease  G.  W.  farm ;  S.  10 ;  P.  O.  Sandwich ;  2. 

PEASE  SAX. V ANUS,  Retired  Farm- 
er; Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Sandwich ;  born  in  New 
York,  1789 ;  came  to  LaSalle  Co.  1837 ;  Re- 
publican; Latter  Day  Saints;  owns  88 
acres  land,  value  $4,400 ;  was  in  the  war 
of  1812 ;  was  private  in  Capt.  John  Ellis' 
company;  served  under  Gen.  McClure; 
has  drawn  pension  since  1871;  married 
Miss  Lottie  Taylor,  of  New  York;  she 
died  in  1868;  have  six  children  living, 
Augustus,  Luanna,  Merilla,  Charlotte, 
Adelia  and  George ;  married  Mrs.  Margaret 
Haskin,  of  Duchess  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1871 ; 
second  wife. 

Pellen  Wm.  laborer;  P.  O.  Northville. 

Pitcher  Adam,  farm ;  S.  6 ;  P.  O.  Sheriden ;  6. 

Pitcher  J.  farm ;  Sec.  30 ;  P.  O.  Northville ;  2. 

Pitcher  Jno.  farm ;  S.  20 ;  P.  O.  Somonauk ;  5. 

POTTER  CHARLES  H.  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.  Sandwich ; 
born  in  New  York,  1825 ;  came  to  LaSalle 
Co.  1849;  Republican;  owns  283  acres 
land,  value  $16,000;  married  Miss  Sarah 
E.  Montanye,  of  Penn.,  in  1851 ;  .she  died 
in  1867;  have  three  children  living,  An- 
toinette, Jesse  and  Charles  Clayton ;  mar- 
ried Mrs.  Victory  Walker,  of  Dutchess  Co., 
N.  Y.,  in  1869,  second  wife ;  she  died  the 
same  year. 

Potter  D.  B.  laborer;  P.  O.  Millington. 

POTTER  SEYMOUR,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Millington; 
born  in  New  York,  1834;  came  to  LaSalle 
Co.  in  1841 ;  Republican ;  owns  452  acres 
land,  value  $23,000;  married  Miss  Mary 
E.  Pearson,  of  Louisiana,  in  1866;  have 
three  children  living,  Mary  T.,  Sarah  A. 
and  Seymour  Arthur. 

Powell  Marshall,  farmer;  P.  O.  Northville. 

POWEUX  WIUXIAM  H.  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  0.  North- 
ville ;  born  in  Wales,  1818 ;  he  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1837;  Republican;  owns  115  acres 
land,  value  $7,000;  was  Justice  of  the 
Peace  13  years,  Notary  Public  12  years ; 
Assessor  2  years,  Collector  2  years ;  had  a 
son  in  the  146th  I.  V.  I. ;  married  Miss 
Elizabeth  Warner,  of  Massachusetts,  in 
1844;  she  died  in  1865;  have  four  chil- 
dren, James  A.,  Marshall  F.,  Mary  E.  and 
William  H. ;  married  Miss  Saphronia  L. 
McNett,  of  New  York,  in  1867,  second 
wife;  have  two  children,  Frank  B.  and 
Cora  M. 

REHMEIER  FRED,  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P. 
O.  Northville;  2. 
Rogers  A.  farm ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Sonionauk ;  6. 
Rogers  F.  H.  wagon-maker ;  Northville ;  %. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Rogers  Jay,  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.O.  Somonauk. 

BOHBER  CELESTE*,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Somonauk; 
born  in  France,  1839 ;  came  to  LaSalle  Co. 
1845;  Democrat;  owns  310  acres  land, 
value  $16,000;  married  Miss  Sophia  A. 
Kastler,  of  France,  in  1860;  have  nine 
ehildren  living,  Arthur,  Emma  and  Anna 
(twins),  Rosalie,  Adaline,  Edward,  Charles, 
Amelia  and  Henry. 

KOHRER  EOITIS,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Somonauk;  born  in 
France,  1837 ;  came  to  LaSalle  Co.  1845 ; 
Democrat ;  Catholic ;  owns  405  acres  land, 
value  $20  000 ;  married  Miss  Mary  D.  E. 
Smith,  of  LaSalle  Co.,  111.,  in  1857 ;  have 
six  children  living,  Annie  Mary,  Charles 
Edward,  William  Joseph,  Clara  Amelia, 
Elizabeth  and  Frederick. 

Rumph  A.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

SALISBURY  GEO.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O. 
Sandwich;  12. 

S€HEIDE€KER    HEJfHY, 

Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O. 
Northville ;  born  in  France ;  came  to  La- 
Salle Co.  1844 ;  Democrat ;  owns  an  inter- 
est in  the  estate ;  married  Miss  Julia  Stock- 
holm, of  N.  Y.,  in  1870 ;  have  two  children 
living,  Frank  and  Charles. 
Scheidecker  L.  farmer ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Somo- 
nauk; 15. 

SCHEIDECKER  MRS.  ROSA- 
EIE,  Widow  of  George ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O. 
Northville;  he  was  born  in  France,  in 
1803 ;  came  to  LaSalle  Co.  1844 ;  Lutheran ; 
owns  656  acres  land,  value  $32,800 ;  mar- 
ried Miss  Rosalie  Claud,  of  France,  in 
1823 ;  he  died  in  1846 ;  have  eight  children 
living,  Catharine,  George,  Caroline,  Louis, 
Louisa,  Harriet,  Henry" and  Martha;  two 
children  dead,  Elizabeth  and  David. 

Schofield  E.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Schreiner  G.  farm ;  S.  31 ;  P.  O.  Northville ;  2. 

Schriner  Fred,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Northville. 

Schults  Aug.  carpenter ;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Schumaker  Jos.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Schumaker  O.  farm ;  S.  7 ;  P.O.  Somonauk ;  6. 

SCOGGIN  ISAAC  T.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Millington; 
born  in  Ohio,  1861 ;  came  to  LaSalle  Co. 
in  1850;  Republican;  owns  150  acres 
land,  value  $8,000 ;  went  into  the  105th  I. 
V.  I.,  Co.  H,  as  private ;  promoted  to  Ser- 
geant; was  Collector  one  year;  elected 
Justice  of  the  Peace  for  1877;  married 
Miss  Mary  J.  Serrine,  of  111.,  in  1869 ;  have 
one  girl,  Ella. 

Scoggins  J.  W.  farm ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O.  Milling- 
ton;  10. 

Seaman  C.  farm ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Northville. 

SEAMAN  EDGAR  H.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Northville; 
born  in  LaSalle  Co.,  111.,  in  1846 ;  Repub- 


lican ;  Presbyterian ;  owns  178  acres  land, 
value  $10,000;  married  Miss  Martha  T. 
Bennett,  of  111.,  in  1870 ;  have  three  chil- 
dren living,  Nellie  Maria,  Frank  Edgar 
and  Earl. 

Seaman  W.  farm ;  S.  29 ;  P.  O.  Northville ;  10. 

Shafer  Aug.  renter;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  1. 

Sherman  Daniel,  laborer;   P.  O.  Somonauk. 

Sherman  Geo.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Sherman  J.  farm;  S.  10;  P.  O.  Sandwich;  5. 

SHERMAN  JOSEPH,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Somcnauk; 
born  in  LaSalle  Co.,  111.,  1846;  Democrat; 
Catholic ;  owns  102  acres  land,value  $5,000 ; 
married  Miss  Louisa  M.  Antoine,  of  La- 
Salle Co.,  111.,  in  1873 ;  have  two  children, 
Lawrence  Steven  and  Clara  Elizabeth. 

Shipman  G.  P.  renter;  P.O.  Northville. 

SHIJM  AKER  OBEDIAH,  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  7 ;  P.O.  Somonauk ; 
born  in  Penn.  in  1819;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1841;  Democrat;  Baptist;  owns  138  acres 
land,  value  $7,000 ;  married  Miss  Martha 
E.  Voelker,  of  Germany,  in  1840;  nine 
children  living,  Eliza  A.,  Khoda  D.,  Hetty 
B.,  Margaret  Lucinda,  Mary  A.,  J.  Joseph, 
Ellen  L.,  Anna  C.  and  Clary  H. 

Skinner  J.  tenant  farmer;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Skinner  M.  J.  rents  farm;  P.O. Sandwich;  1. 

Skinner  Thos.  farmer;  P.O.  Sandwich. 

SKIXXER  ELDRIDGE,  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  11;  P.O.  Sand- 
wich; born  in  Penn.  in  1839;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1844;  Republican;  Methodist; 
went  into  the  105th  I.V.I.,  Co.  H.,  three 
years,  as  Private;  was  wounded  at  the 
battle  of  Resaca,  Ga.,  in  left  shoulder, 
which  is  quite  troublesome  of  late ;  mar- 
ried Miss  Mary  A.  Hudgens,  of  this  Co., 
in  1873 ;  one  girl,  Annis  M. 

SKXXXER  GEORGE  A.  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O.  Sandwich ; 
born  in  Penn.  in  1833 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1844;  Republican;  Methodist;  owns  140 
acres  land,  value  $12,000;  married  Miss 
Sarah  Potter,  of  Torupkins  Co.,  N.Y.,  in 
1867 ;  three  children,  Laura,  George  H.  and 
Charles  W. 

SKEVXER  ISRAEL  H.  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O.  Sandwich ; 
born  in  N.J.  in  1809 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1844;  Republican;  Methodist;  owns  84 
acres  land,  value  $7,500;  married  Pollie 
A.  Dickson,  of  Penn.,  in  1832;  six  chil- 
dren living,  George  Anson,  Thomas  Jeffer- 
son, Eldridge,  James  Milton,  Mary  Ann 
and  Joseph ;  had  three  sons  in  the  army ; 
Robert  went  into  the  13th  I.V.I.,  Co.  E,  as 
Private,  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of 
Ringgold  Gap,  Ga.,  and  died. 

Sloan  Cornelius,  teamster;  P.  O.  Millington. 

Sloan  Frank,  farmer;  P.O.  Millington. 

SEY    MRS.    BEULAH    AJTHT, 

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he  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1802;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1834;  Democrat;  Methodist; 
owned  162  acres  land  in  Sec.  28,  value 
$8,000;  was  Justice  of  Peace  twenty-five 
years,  Postmaster  fourteen  years,  Super- 
visor one  year,  Town  Clerk  three  years ; 
married  Miss  Beidah  Ann  Guthrie,  of  New 
York,  in  1827,  and  died  in  1876;  ten  chil- 
dren living,  Ann  M.,  Eliza,  Joanna,  Joseph, 
George,  Frederick  W.,  Alice,  David,  Jane 
A.  and  John ;  had  two  sons  in  the  army ; 
Frederick  W.  went  into  the  36th  I.V.I., 
Co.  F,  as  Private,  and  served  two  years; 
William  H.  went  into  the  4th  Iowa  V.  I., 
Co.  K,  as  Private,  served  through  the  war, 
and  died  in  1873. 

Sly  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.O.  Northville. 

Sly  John,  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.O.  Northville. 

Smith  Abram,  farmer ;  P.O.  Somonauk. 

SMIDTH  CONRAD,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.O.  Somonauk ;  born 
Germany  in  1813;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1835;  Democrat;  owns  213  acres  of  land, 
value  $11,000;  married  Miss  Betsey  E. 
Foster,  of  Penn.,  in  1839;  five  children 
living,  Henry  J.,  James  C,  John,  Amelia 
E.  and  Mary  J. 

SMIDTH  FREDERICK,  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  5 ;  P.O.  Somonauk ; 
born  in  Germany  in  1810 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1834;  Democrat;  Presbyterian;  owns 
217  acres  land,  value  $11,000;  married 
Miss  Amelia  Foster,  of  Penn.,  in  1837; 
four  children  living,  Mary  Elizabeth, 
Clary,  Loren  W.  and  Abraham  F. 

SMITH  EEIAS,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.O.  Sandwich ;  born  111. 
in  1845 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1847 ;  Repub- 
lican; owns  160  acres  land,  value  $9,000; 
married  Miss  Ellen  Close,  of  Penn.,  in 
1871 ;  two  children  living,  Frank  R.  and 
Cora. 

Smith  Fred,  Sec.  5 ;  P.O.  Somonauk ;  10. 

Smith  John,  renter;  P.O.  Millington;  %. 

Smith  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.O.  Somonauk. 

Smith  L.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.O.  Somonauk. 

Spangler  John,  laborer;  P.O.  Sandwich. 

Stephens  Fred. 

Suppers  C.  farm;  Sec.  8;  P.O.  Somonauk;  1. 

Suppers  H.  farm;  Sec.  8;  P.O.  Somonauk;  1. 

SUPPES  MRS.  CATHERINE  P. 

Sec.  8;  P.O.  Somonauk;  widow  of  Louis; 
he  was  born  in  Germany  in  1817 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1835 ;  Democrat ;  he  owned  610 
acres  land,  value  $30,000;  married  Miss 
Catharine  C.  Scheidecker,  of  France,  in 


1849 ;  he  died  in  1871 ;  nine  children  liv- 
ing, Henry,  Christian,  Caroline,  Ernest, 
Lizzie,  Louise,  Amelia,  Louis  and  Rosa. 

Sweetland  C. tenant  farmer;  P.O.  Millington. 

Sweetland  Henry,  farmer;  P.O.  Millington. 

Sweetland  Horatio,  farmer ;  P.O.  Millington. 

Sweetland  H.  W.  farm ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.O.  Milling- 
ton; 6. 

THREICHMEIR   DAVID,    farmer;    P. 
O.  Sandwich. 

Threichmeir  D.  farm ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.O.  Sandwich. 

Trim  Harry,  laborer;  P.O.  Sandwich. 

Tory  George. 

Tyrrell  Jno.  S.  blacksmith ;  P.O.  Northville. 

ULRICH  JOHN    B.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P. 
O.  Somonauk ;  5. 

Ulrich  L.  retired  farmer ;  P.O.  Somonauk. 

Underwood  H.  carpenter  and  mason ;  P.  O. 
Somonauk. 

VANDERHYDEN  JOHN,  laborer;  P.O. 
Sandwich. 

Van  Olinda  OH.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.O.  Sand- 
wich; 10. 

Van  Olinda  F.  W.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Van  Order  J.  farm;  S.12;  P.O.  Sandwich;  2. 

WALLACE  GEORGE,  retired  farmer; 
P.O.  Somonauk ;  %. 

"Walsmith  H.  farm ;  S.  29 ;  P.O.  Northville ;  6. 

Watson  A.  farm;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Sandwich;  3. 

WHEELER  DAVID,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  11;  P.O.  Sandwich; 
born  in  Mass.  in  1812 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1866;  Republican;  owns  87  acres  land, 
value  $8,000 ;  married  Miss  Rozilla  Damon, 
of  N.  H.,  in  1836 ;  she  died  in  1853 ;  two 
children  living,  William  H.  and  George 
E. ;  married  Miss  Mary  E.  Vanorder,  of 
N. Y.,  in  1862,  for  second  wife ;  have  four 
children,  Nellie  D.,  Cora  N,  Clara  L.  and 
Bertha  L. 

Wheeler  George,  farmer ;  P.O.  Sandwich. 

Whitmore  A.  J.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Northville. 

Whitmore  B.  retired  farmer ;  P.O.  Somonauk. 

Whitmore  Chas.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sandwich. 

Whitmore  D.  ret.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.O.  Sand- 
wich. 

Whitmore  John,  law  student  and  teaches 
school ;  P.  O.  Northville. 

Whitmore  W.C.  farm ;  S.2 ;  P.O. Sandwich ;  12. 

Williams  H.  farm ;  S.20 ;  P.O.  Somonauk ;  13. 

Williams  H.D.farm ;  S.19 ;  P.O.Somonauk ;  5 


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WALTHAM  TOWNSHIP. 


AMES  A.  F.  farmer;     Sec.  33;    P.   O. 
Utica ;  3. 

AEMY  REXJAMIX,  Farmer;  Sec. 
16;  P.  O.  Utica;  born  in  Newport,  R. 
L,  Nov.  27,  1814;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1864; 
Republican;  Baptist;  owns  40  acres  land, 
valued  at  $2,600 ;  name  of  wife  was  Sarah 
A.  Sisson,  born  in  Portsmouth,  R.  I.,  Oct. 
17, 1828;  married  May  12,  1844;  they  have 
nine  children :  Emiline  W,  born  June  24, 
1845 ;  Abby  A.,  June  18,  1848 ;  William  J., 
July  22,  1850 ;  Andrew  M.,  July  19,  1852 ; 
Elizabeth  P.,  Dec.  3,  1854;  Joseph  B., 
Feb.  20,  1857 ;  Sarah  A,  April  17,  1861 ; 
MaryS.,  June  14,  1864;  Sarah  C,  Sept. 
16,  1869. 

AtfDERSOltf.  DAVID,  Farmer;  Sec. 
3;  P.  O.  Utica;  born  in  Scotland,  May  9, 
1839 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1861 ;  Republi- 
can ;  Presbyterian ;  owns  340  acres  land, 
valued  at  $20,400;  Mr.  Anderson  lived  in 
Canada  five  years  before  coming  to  this 
Co. ;  holds  the  office  of  Collector,  and  was 
Road  Commissioner  for  two  years ;  name 
of  wife  was  Emma  Wood,  born  in  Rutland 
Co.,  Vt.,  Sept.  1,  1845 ;  married  Feb.  26, 
1866 ;  have  tour  children :  Martha,  born 
Jan.  24,  1868;  David,  July  24,  1869;  Caro- 
line, Dec.  2,  1871 ;  Alice,  May  24,  1874. 

Aubry  Dennis,  farmer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Aubury  Jno.  farm;  Sec.23;  P.O.Ottawa;  8%- 

AUBRY  JOSEPH,  Farmer;  Sec.  23; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  France,  Aug.  25, 
1824;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1848;  Independ- 
ent; Catholic;  owns  240  acres  land,  val- 
ued at  $15,000 ;  Mr.  Aubry  had  the  first 
soda  pop  factory  in  Ottawa ;  worked  at  the 
business  seven  years;  maiden  name  of 
wife  was  Marie  Agatha  Pierguer,  born  in 
France,  on  the  27th  of  January,  1822 ;  they 
have  four  children :  John,  born  April  4, 
1850;  May  Isabel,  May  27, 1852;  Dennis, 
April  7,  1854;  Emil,  March  7,  1856. 

BAKER  ANDREW,  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P. 
O.  Utica;  5^. 

Barber  David,gSec.  17 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Barr  Christian,  farmer;  P.  O.  Utica. 

BARR   JACOB,  Farmer;  Sec.  10;  P. 

0.  Utica ;  born  in  Lancaster  Co.,  Pa.,  Jan. 
8,  1833 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1865 ;  Demo- 
crat; Liberal;  owns  160  acres  land,  valued 
at  $10,000 ;  has  held  the  offices  of  Justice 
of  the  Peace  (4  years)  and  Road  Commis- 
sioner^ years) ;  married  Miss  Fanny  Bru- 
baker,born  in  Ohio,  Jan.  20, 1832;  married 
March  16,  1854 ;  they  have  nine  children : 
Christian,  born  Jan.  23, 1855 ;  Amanda,Oct. 
26,1856 ;  Aledia,Nov.  1, 1858 ;  Mary,Dec.ll. 
1860;  Eliza,  April  24,  1863;  Henry,  May 
8,  1865;  John,  Aug.  27,  1867;   Jacob,  Jan. 

1,  1870;  Benjamin,  March  27,  1872. 


RARTEETT  FRAXK  P.  Farmer; 
Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Utica;  born  in  Arlington, 
Mass.,  on  the  28th  of  August,  1843 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1869;  Republican;  Presby- 
terian ;  owns  80  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$5,000 ;  maiden  name  of  wife  was  Maria 
Wood,  born  in  Rutland  Co.,  Vt.,  March  4, 
1849;  married  on  the  17th  of  March,  1870; 
they  have  had  three  children ;  one  living, 
Charlotte  E.,  born  Nov.  23,  1876. 

Belknap  A.farm ;  S.2  ;P.O.Prairie  Centre  ;4%. 

BELKNAP  JUSTUS,  Farmer;  Sec. 
2";  P.  O.  Prairie  Centre ;  born  in  Orange 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  on  the  16th  of  January,  1837; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1856;  Republican; 
Liberal ;  owns  120  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$7,000 ;  maiden  name  of  wife  was  Sarah 
Smith,  born  in  Maine,  Sept.  3,  1836;  mar- 
ried on  the  27th  of  January,  1863 ;  they 
have  three  children :  Frank,  born  Feb.  27, 
1865;  Oliver,  July  14,  1867;  Delia,  June 
24,  1870. 

BE&GS  ADAM  J.  Renter;  P.  O. 
Utica ;  born  in  Canada  West,  Mar.  9,  1838 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1859;  Republican; 
Baptist;  value  of  property,  $1,000;  name 
of  wife  was  Laura  E.  Eberhart,  born  in 
Penn.,  on  the  6th  of  February,  1845 ;  mar- 
ried on  the  3d  day  of  November,  1869 ; 
they  have  five  children:  John  H.,  born 
Aug.  29,  1870;  Lessie  H.,  Sept.  28,  1872; 
Stella,  March  5,  1873;  Walter  B.,  April 
14,  1874;  Margaret  E.,  Sept.  27,  1875. 

Billman  Geo.  farm;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Utica;  6. 

Billman  Jacob,  farm;  S.14;  P.O.Ottawa;  1%. 

Benioit  Chas.  renter ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  %. 

Brobst  S.  rents  of  E.  Hagenbuch;  P.O.Utica. 

IE  I  IS  K  THOS.  Farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.O. 
Utica ;  born  in  Ireland,  in  1831 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1850;  Democrat;  Catholic; 
owns  160  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $10,000; 
maiden  name  of  wife  was  Bridget  Mc- 
Grath,  born  in  Ireland,  in  1831 ;  they  have 
had  nine  children;  seven  living:  Mary, 
born  Sept.  12,  1857;  Thomas,  Sept.  12, 
1857 ;  Thomas,  Aug.  8,  1861 ;  John,  Feb. 
19,  1866 ;  William,  Sept.  31,  1868 ;  David , 
Feb.  18,  1871 ;  Frances,  April  25,  1873 ; 
James,  Oct.  9,  1875. 

CAIN  MICHAEL,  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O. 
Utica;  3. 
Cairns  Robt.  farm ;  S.7 ;  P.O.Troy  Grove  -,4^. 
Calderwood  G.farm  ;S.5  ;P.O.Troy  Grove  $%. 

CAREY  JAMES,  Farmer;  Sec.  13; 
P.  O.  Ottawa ;  born  in  Ireland,  January, 
1834;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1849;  Democrat; 
Catholic ;  owns  160  acres  land,  valued  at 
$9,000 ;  has  held  the  office  of  School  Di- 
rector ;  was  a  soldier  in  the  Indian  War 
in  Southern  California,  in  1861 ;  name  of 


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wife  was  Margaret  Giligan,  born  in  Mary- 
land; married  in  February,  1864;  bave 
two  children,  Katie  and  Edward. 

Carlin  Bernard.'farm ;  S.27 ;  P.O.  Utica ;  5^. 

Carlin  Jno.  school  teacher;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Cbabill  Dennis,  renter;  S.27;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Cbapin  A.  W.  renter ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  %. 

Cbapin  Alvin,  farm;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Utica;  2. 

Chapin  Oscar,  farm;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Utica;  5. 

Chase  Nathan,  farm ;  S.  3 ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove. 

Clark  C.  D.  lives  with  father. 

Clark  D.  L.  farm;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Utica;  3. 

Collins  C.  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  4^. 

COLLINS  DAtf.  O.  Farmer;  Sec.  26; 
P.  O.  Utica;  born  in  Vermont,  Feb.  28, 
1835;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857;  Republi- 
can ;  Liberal ;  owns  160  acres  land,  value 
$10,000 ;  has  held  the  office  of  Road  Com- 
missioner ;  enlisted  Sept.  25,  1861,  in  Co. 
F,  64th  Regt.  111.  Vol. ;  mustered  out  at 
Louisville,  July  11,  1865;  maiden  name  of 
wife  was  Betsy  Denio,  born  in  Jefferson 
Co.,  N.  Y . ;  married  March  14,  1867 ;  have 
three  children,  Willie  H.,  born  Dec.  13, 
1867 ;  Grace  M.,  Dec.  26,  1870 ;  Fannie  A., 
May  19,  1873. 

Connaty  Thos.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Conrad  L.  farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  4J^. 

CosgrovePat,  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.O.  Utica;  5. 

Cruikshank  Robt.  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

Curni  Alex,  farmer ;   Sec.  9;  P.O.  Utica;  1. 

CUTHBERTSON  JOHN,  Rents 
Farm;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  LaSalle;  born  in 
Albany,  N.  Y.,  July  19,  1849 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1849 ;  Republican ;  value  of  prop- 
erty $1,000;  has  held  the  offices  of  Road 
Master  and  School  Director. 

DANA  WILLIAM,  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O. 
Utica;  8. 
Dana  Samuel,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Utica. 
Daughtry  Jas.  E.  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.O.  Utica. 
Daughtry  John,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Utica. 
Dibble  David,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

DINGM4X  CHARL.ES,  Rents 
Farm ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  born  in  Can- 
ada, July  20,  1852;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1870;  Republican;  Baptist;  value  of  prop- 
erty $1,500. 

DISIER  CLAUDE  F.  Farmer;  Sec. 
25;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  France,  Nov. 
27,  1827;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  Inde- 
pendent ;  Liberal ;  owns  160  acres  of  land, 
value  $12,000 ;  maiden  name  of  wife  was 
Sophia  Hess,  born  in  France,  Feb.  23, 1827 ; 
have  one  child,  Edward,  born  March  6, 
1867;  Mrs.  Disier,  by  former  marriage, 
had  three  children,  Fannie  Suleberger, 
born  Jan.  20,  1852;  Emma  Suleberger, 
April  18,  1854 ;  Sophia  Suleberger,  April 
26,  1856. 

Doan  J.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.O.Prairie 
Centre;  3. 


Donahue  P.  farm ;  S.  2 ;  P.O.Prairie  Centre ;  3. 
Dunlap  Chas.  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 
Dunlop  J.  farm;  S.  6;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove;  10. 
Duvia  H.  farmer,  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  \%. 
Duvia  J.  H.  farm ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  V/^ 

EDGCOMB  WM.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O. 
Utica;  8. 

Edmonds  Win.  farmer ;  Sec.  17 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

EJIRICH  J.  Rents  Farm;  Sec.  36;  P. 
O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Ohio,  April  11,  1845; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1857;  Republican; 
Liberal ;  value  of  property  $2,000 ;  was  in 
the  army,  Co.  A,  64th  Reg.  111.  Vol. ;  name 
of  wife  was  Matilda  Goutz,  born  in  Ger- 
many in  1855 ;  married  March  29,  1870 ; 
have  four  children,  Charles,  Beatta,  Lizzie 
and  Edward. 

Erb  Elias,  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Utica;  3. 

Evart  R.  rents  farm ;  S.  5 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 


F 


ALVEY  MORRIS,  rents  farm;  Sec.  14; 
P.  O.  Utica. 


Fanner  Henry,  farmer;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

FARMER  HENRY,  Farmer;  Sec. 
29 ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  born  in  Ireland,  July  12, 
1812;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1842;  owns  520 
acres  land,  value  $16,000;  maiden  name 
of  wife  was  Jane  Gannan,  born  in  Ireland, 
1824;  married  Sept.,  1838;  have  had  twelve 
children,  eight  living,  Patrick,  John, 
Henry,  Tom,  Charley,  William,  Frances, 
Mary. 

FARMER  THOMAS,  Rents  Farm; 
Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  born  in  Wisconsin, 
Feb.  12,  1849 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1847 ; 
Democrat;  Catholic;  value  of  property, 
$800 ;  has  held  the  office  of  School  Direc- 
tor ;  maiden  name  ol  wife  was  Margaret 
Giblin,  born  in  this  Co.  June  28,  1856 ; 
married  Dec.  7, 1874. 

Farmer  Wm.,  lives  with  father ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Finley  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  10 ;  P.  O.  Utica :  5. 

Fitzgerald  Maurice,  Jr.,  S.  17;  P.O.  Utica;  1.   ' 

Fitzgerald  Mich,  farm ;  Sec.  17 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Fitzgerald  Morris,  farm ;  S.  34 ;  P.O.  Utica;  2. 

Ford  E.  L.  farmer;  Sec.  12.;  5. 

FORD  GEO.  W.  Rents  Farm;  gec.l; 
P.  O.  Prairie  Center;  born  in  Maine,  June 
27,  1848 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ;  Repub- 
lican; Universalist ;  value  of  property, 
$2,000 ;  name  of  wife  was  Sophia  Butler, 
born  in  Maine,  May  25,  1851 ;  married  Dec. 
25, 1872 ;  have  had  two  children,  one  living, 
Cordon  C,  born  Sept.  25,  1874. 

Fotheringham  D.  farm ;  S.  18 ;  P.O.LaSalle ;  8. 
French  B.  B.,  Jr.,  farm;  Sec. 21;  P.  O.  Utica. 
French  B.  B.,  Sr.,  farm ;  S.  21 ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  8. 

G ALVIN  JNO.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  34 ;  P.  O. 
Utica;  %. 

GALLUP  ORRIN,  Farmer;  Sec.  18; 
P.  O.  Utica. 


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Geminill  D.  farm ;  S.7 ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove ;  9^. 
Gemmell  W.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Utica;  2. 
Gilligan E.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.O.  LaSalle;  4. 
Gilligan  J.farm ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  La  Salle ;  5%. 
Gilligan  P.  lives  with  father;  La  Salle. 
Glenn  G.  T.  farm ;  S.7 ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove ;  1%. 
Glenn  Jas.  farmer ;  Sec.  7 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 
Grace  Jas.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 
Graham  J.  M.  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  3. 

GRAY  SAffl'L  D.  Farmer;  Sec.  8; 
P.  O.  Utica;  born  tn  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa., 
June  28,  1835 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ; 
Democrat;  Liberal;  property  valued  at 
$10,000;  has  held  the  office  of  Master  of 
Waltham  Lodge  No.  384,  A.  F.  &  A.  M., 
and  one  of  the  charter  members  of  this 
Lodge ;  maiden  name  of  wife  was  Mary  C. 
Sanborn ;  died  Feb.,  1869 ;  has  one  child, 
Harry  S. ;  second  wife  was  Ann  Wood, 
born  in  Vermont,  April  6,  1855 ;  married 
Feb.  18,  1872 ;  have  three  children,  Carrie, 
born  Dec.  18,  1873;  Levi,  March  18,  1874; 
Nellie,  Jan.  10, 1877. 

HAGENBUCK  CHAS.  farmer;   Sec.  11; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  Q%. 

Hagenbuck  J.  W.  Jr.,  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O. 
Utica. 

HAGENBUCK  ENOCH,  Farmer; 
Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Utica;  born  in  Berks  Co., 
Pa.,  Nov.  8,  1814 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ; 
Republican ;  Lutheran ;  owns  500  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  $30,000 ;  left  Penn.  in  1838, 
with  a  one-horse  wagon,  and  moved  to  Ind., 
staid  there  four  years,  and  then  went  to 
Ohio,  and  lived  there  four  years,  then  re- 
turned to  his  old  place  in  Ind. ;  staid  there 
five  years  and  moved  to  111. ;  maiden  name 
of  wife  was  Christina  Greenwaldt,  born 
in  Penn. ;  married  Jan.  18, 1835 ;  have  nine 
children  living,  three  boys  and  six  girls, 
Harriet,  Lydia,  James,  Clara,  Lucinda, 
Enoch,  Amos,  Adelina  and  Melinda. 

Hanley  Jas.  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  2. 

HANLEY  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  15; 
P.  O.  Utica;  born  in  Ireland,  May  31, 
1842 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1848 ;  Democrat ; 
Catholic;  owns  560  acres  of  land,  valued 
at  $33,000 ;  Mr.  Hanley  is  a  son  of  the  late 
James  Hanley,  who  was  an  early  settler  of 
this  tp. ;  has  five  brothers  and  two  sisters. 

Hanley  Pat.  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  2. 

Hanley  Peter,  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.O.  Utica ;  2. 

Hanley  Thos. farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.O.  Utica;  2. 

Harris  C.  farmer ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  5. 

Harris  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  6. 

HARTSHORN  ALFRED   I.  Sec. 

31 ;  P.  O.  La  Salle ;  born  in  Madison  Co., 
N.  Y.,  May  22,  1823 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1837;  Democrat;  Liberal;  owns  1,200 acres 
land,  valued  at  $72,000 ;  name  of  wife  was 
Amelia  A.  Dean,  born  in  East  Hadham, 
Conn.,  in  1837 ;  have  three  children,  George 


A.,  born  Oct.  20,1857;  Frederic  P.,  Aug. 

17,  1860;  Theresa  A.,  Nov.  2.  1862. 

Hartshorn  P.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Utica. 

HARTSHORN  PLINY,  Farmer; 
Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  La  Salle ;  born  in  Madison 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  26,  1825 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1837;  Independent;  Baptist;  owns  565 
acres  land,  value  $40,000;  maiden  name 
of  wife  was  Sarah  M.  Simonton,  born  in 
Maine,  Nov.  30,  1826;  married  Sept.  26, 
1856;  have  three  children,  Anna  M.,  born 
Oct.  12,  1858;  P.  Herbert,  Aug.  18,  1861; 
Eugene,  Oct.  10,  1865. 

HarmenJno.,Jr.,farm;  S.13;  P.O.Ottawa;  2. 

Harmen  J.,  Sr.,farm ;  S.23 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  Z%. 

Herman  Jos.  farm ;  Sec.  10 ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  2%. 

Heinly  Jacob,  farm;  Sec.30;  P.O. Utica;  1%. 

Hickey  Dan.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Hill  E.  J.  rents  farm ;  Sec.7 ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove. 

Hill  J.  F.  farm ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove ;  4. 

HESS   EMILE,   Farmer;   Sec.  34;  P. 

0.  Utica;  born  in  France,  April  16,  1850; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1854 ;  Mr.  Hess  and 
father  own  a  farm  of  160  acres,  value 
$10,000;  Emile  is  son  of  Julian  Hess,  born 
in  France,  Jan.  20,  1823 ;  is  a  member  of 

1.  O.  O.  F.  Utica  Lodge  No.  402 ;  has  one 
sister,  Josephine  O,  born  in  France,  March 

18,  1852. 

Hess  E.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.O.  Utica;  y2. 

Hess  Julian,  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Utica. 

HOOD  SAM'L,  Farmer;  Sec.  25;  P. 
O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Beaver  Co.,  Pa.,  Sept. 
15,  1832;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  Repub- 
lican; Presbyterian  preference;  owns  80 
acres  of  land,  value  $5,000;  has  held  the 
office  of  Assessor  two  years,  Road  Commis- 
sioner three  years,  Justice  of  Peace  three 
years ;  name  of  wife  was  Martha  A.  Mar- 
shall,born  in  Pa.,  Feb.  12,  1854;  have  two 
children,  Eliza  N.,  born  Aug.  19,  1857; 
Willetta,  May  7,  1864. 

JACKSON  WILLIAM,  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Troy 
Grove. 

Johnson  Thos.  rents  of  W.  F.  Wylie ;  Sec. 
20;  P.  O.  Utica;  %. 

Johnson  Wm.  farmer,  rents  of  Win.  F.  Wy- 
lie; Sec.  20;  P.O.  Utica;  %. 

Jones  S.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Utica;  $%. 

Jones  Wm.  B.  tailor ;  P.  O.  Utica. 


K 


LOCK  A.  H.  farmer;   Sec.  30;   P.  O. 
Utica;  %. 

KINNEGAR  JNO.  Farmer;  Sec.  11; 
P.  O.  Utica;  born  in  Penn.,  in  1835;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1847;  Democrat;  Catholic; 
owns  255  acres  land,  value  $17,000;  name 
of  wife  was  Catherine  McHugh,  born  in 
La  Salle  Co.,  in  1841;  died  May  19,  1876; 
have  nine  children,  four  boys  and  five  girls. 

ENOX  E.  M.  farmer;   Sec.  32;  P.  O. 
Utica;  %. 


WALTHAM   TOWNSHIP. 


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Long  Jas.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 
-|iTACOMBER  S.  Sec.  5;  Troy  Grove. 

Manning Thos.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Utica. 

SUBSERVE    MRS.    BETSY    A. 

Farming;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Utica;  born  in 
Warren  Co.,  N.Y.,  March  27,  1821 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  owns  100  acres  land, 
value  $6,000 ;  Methodist ;  Mrs.  Meserve  is 
a  widow  of  the  late  Joseph  Meserve,  one 
of  the  old  settlers  in  this  Tp.,  who  was 
born  in  Maine,  March  25,  1797 ;  he  was 
accidentally  killed  by  a  reaper,  July  16, 
1870;  five  children,  William  H.,  John  W., 
Joseph  M.,  Mary  Etta,  now  Mrs.  E.  D. 
Hartstrom,  and  Ida,  now  Mrs.  J.  P. 
Schrader. 

Meyer  Eugene,  laborer ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Moniot  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  23 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  4%. 

Moore  David,  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Utica;  80  acres. 

Morriatry  M.  renter;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Motay  A.  farmer;'  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Ottawa:  3. 

Muir  John,  farmer;  Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Myer  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.O.  Utica ;  9. 

Myer  Levi,  farmer ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.O.  Utica. 


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EWCOMER  JACOB,  farmer;  Sec.  30; 
P.O.  LaSalle;  7. 

KEAR  GERMAIN,  Renter;  Sec.  17; 
P.O.  Utica ;  born  Saratoga  Co.,  N.Y.,  Sept. 
10,  1818 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1859 ;  Repub- 
lican; Liberal;  value  of  property  $1,000; 
name  of  wife  Sarah  B.  Wenham ;  born  in 
N.Y.,  April  13,  1837;  married  April  4, 
1851 ;  six  children,  five  still  living ;  Edwin 
G.,  born  April  7, 1857 ;  Charles  E.,  Oct.  20, 
1859;  FredG.,  June  23,  1867;  Albertice, 
Sept.  29,  1869;  Myra  A.,  Oct.  19,  1873. 

ORR  THOMAS,  Road  Grader  and 
Ditcher;  P.O.  Utica;  born  in  Scotland, 
July  4,  1830 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1837 ; 
Democrat;  Universalist;  value  of  property . 
$1,000;  held  the  offices  of  Constable  and 
Collector  of  this  Tp. ;  maiden  name  of 
wife  was  Lucinda  Sanford,  born  in  111. 
in  1839 ;  six  children,  Theresa  J.,  Wm.  R, 
Julia  B.,  Thomas,  Robert  and  Lulu  G. 

)IERCY  GILBERT,    farmer;   Sec.    24; 
P.O.  Utica. 

PIERCY  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  24;  P. 
O.  Utica;  born  in  Eng,  Oct.  27,  1833; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1850;  Republican; 
Presbyterian;  owns  80  acres  land,  value 
$5,00o ;  Gilbert  Piercy,  brother  to  John  P. ; 
Farmer ;  Sec.  24 ;  born  in  England,  Dec.  6, 
1819;  180  acres  land,  value  $9,000;  Mr. 
John  Piercy  has  held  the  office  of  Collector 
two  years ;  name  of  wife  was  Lydia  Ann 
Horner,  born  in  N.J.,  Nov.  25,  1836 ;  mar- 
ried Feb.  16,  1858;  eight  children,  six 
living;  Thomas,  James  C.,  George  H., 
Dorothy  I.,  William,  Charles  G. 

Price  Robt.  farmer ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.O.  Utica. 


ROUX  JOSEPH,  works  for  uncle, 
P.P.Wallace;  Sec.  18;  P.O.  Ottawa; 
born  in  this  Co.,  Waltham  Tp.,  Oct.  2, 
1858;  Liberal. 

SARGENT  HENRY,  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P. 
O.  Utica;  14%. 

Sargent  H.C. farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.O.  Utica;  2. 

Scott  W.C.  farm;  Sec.  18;  P.O.  LaSalle; 2%. 

Shanley  Patrick,  Sec.  33 ;  P.O.  Utica. 

Shehan  J.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  2. 

Shomas  C.  farm;  Sec.  25;  P.O.  Ottawa;  8%. 

Slattery  P. farmer;  Sec  14;  P.O.  Utica. 

Small  W.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.O.  LaSalle;  2. 

Smith  W.  C.  rents  farm;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Solsberger  P.  farmer ;  Sec.  23 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Spaulding  G.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O.  Prairie 
Centre ;  4. 

STARBECK  FRANK  H.  Farmer; 
Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  this  Co., 
May  11, 1850;  Republican;  Catholic;  owns 
80  acres  land,  value  $6,000;  is  a  son  of 
John  Starbeck,  who  is  an  old  settler,  and 
was  a  soldier  in  the 'Mexican  War;  has 
five  sisters  and  two  brothers,  all  living  in 
this  Co. 

Starbeck  J.  farm;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Ottawa;  8%. 

Starbeck  T.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Steward  S.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.O.  Utica. 

Sullivan  T.  farm;  Sec.  13;  P.O.  Ottawa;  1%. 

TEEL  GEORGE  W.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P. 
O.  Utica;  12. 

TRAINOR  THOMAS,  Renter;  Sec. 
4;  P.O.  Troy  Grove; born  in  Ireland,  Jan. 
5,  1848 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1869 ;  Demo- 
crat ;  Catholic ;  value  of  property  $500 ; 
married  Elizabeth  McCurdy ;  born  in  Ire- 
land; married  in  1871 ;  four  children,  Lau- 
rence, Charles,  Mary  and  Elizabeth. 

True  G.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.O.  Utica;  1%. 

Turner  Mathias,  carpenter ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

VALLON    SIMEON,    farmer;  Sec.    24; 
P.O.  Ottawa;  2%. 


W 


ALDRON  JOHN,  farmer;    Sec.    11; 
P.  O.  Utica. 

Waldron  T.  farmer;  Sec.  21 ;  P.O.  Utica;  3. 

WAEDRON  CHAS.  M.  Farmer; 
Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Utica;  born  in  Ireland, 
Sept.  15,  1832 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850 ; 
Democrat;  Catholic;  owns  160  acres  land, 
value  $10,000 ;  maiden  name  of  wife  was 
Elizabeth  Cahill,  born  in  this  Co.,  married 
Jan.  10,  1864;  six  children,  Mary  A., 
Thomas  P.,  Dennis,  Anna,  Lizzie  and 
Charles. 

Wallace  John,  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

Warrick  J.  M.  rents  of  Wylie ;  Sec.  8 ;  P.  O. 
Utica. 

Warrick  Robt.  laborer ;  Sec.  8 ;  Utica. 

Warrick  Wm.  laborer;  Sec. 8;  P.  O.  Utica. 


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Weaver  F.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Ottawa;  1. 

Whipple  C.  M.,  Sec.  29 ;  P.O.  Utica. 

WHIPPLE  F.  H.  Stock  Dealer;  Sec. 
29;  P.O.  Utica;  born  in  Muskingum  Co., 
Ohio,  July  7,  1836 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1857. 

WILSOX  WIIAIAM,  Farmer;  Sec 
2;  P.O.  Utica;  born  in  Scotland,  Sept.  25, 
1837;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1858;  Repub- 
lican; Presbyterian;  owns  222  acres  land, 
value  $13,000;  holds  the  office  of  Assessor 
of  this  Tp ;  also  a  Town  Trustee ;  spent 
the  winter  of  '59-60  in  the  South ;  visited 


Scotland  in  1867  and  brought  over  his 
parents,  who  still  live  here;  name  of  wife 
was  Agnes  Anderson,  born  in  Scotland, 
June  lo,  1843 ;  married  in  1863 ;  five  chil- 
dren, Win.,  born  Oct.  14,  1864 ;  Christena, 
March  25,  1866 ;  John,  July  25,  1867 ;  Mar- 
garet, May  8,  1869;  Robert  J.,  Feb.  17,  '71. 

Winn  J.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O.  Utica;  3. 

Woolf  John,  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.O.  Utica;  6. 

Wylie  A.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.O.  Utica;  2%. 

Wylie  J.  farm ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove ;  10. 

Wylie  W.  F.  farm;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Utica;  40. 


WALTHAM  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 

Whipple  F.  H.  Stock  Dealer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Utica. 


DIMMICK  TOWNSHIP. 


AUTH  CONRAD,  farmer;  Sec.   6;  P.O. 
Dimmick;  15. 

AUTH  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.O.  Dim- 
mick; born  in  Penn.,  Jan.  23,  1854;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1872 ;  owns  160  acres  land, 
valued  at  $9,800 ;  unmarried. 


B 


ARRETT  ROBERT. 


Beerider  Chas.  farm;  Sec. 30;  P.O.  Peru;  15. 
Begley  Michael,  laborer ;   P.  O.  Dimmick. 

BEXXETT  R.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O. 
Dimmick;  born  in  Canada,  March  18, 
1845 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1865 ;  married 
to  Ellen  Transant,  June  15, 1870 ;  she  was 
born  in  Canada  in  1848;  died  Jan.  16, 
1874;  two  children,  Chas.  W,  born  March 
24,  1872,  and  John  Henry,  born  March  24, 
1872 ;  served  in  the  navy  three  years,  on 
the  gun-boat  "  Essex." 

Billesbach  John,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Peru. 

Black  W.  farmer ;  Sec.  23 ;  P.O.  LaSalle ;  30^. 

Brown  C.Rfarmer ;  Sec.23 ;  P.O.  La  Salle ;  15. 

Brown  H.  L.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Peru;  5. 

Brown  N.  R.  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Peru;  15. 

Burns L.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Peru;  5^. 

CAHILL  RICHARD,  section  boss  on  R. 
R.;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 

Cartwell  R.  laborer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  La  Salle- 
Clear  John,  farmer;  Sec.18;  P.O.  Peru;12>£- 
Clinton  David. 

Coleman  Edw.  farmer;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 
Coleman  J.  J.  farm ;  S.  8 ;  P.O.  Dimmick ;  10. 


Colligan  John,  laborer ;  P.  O.  La  Salle. 
Colligan  M.,Sr.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.O. La  Salle, 
Colligan  M.,  Jr.  farmer;  P.  O.  LaSalle;  5%. 
Colligan  Thos.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  La  Salle. 
Collins  Thos.  laborer;  P.  O.  La  Salle. 
Colvin  H.  D.  schoolteacher;  P.O. Dimmick. 
Connors  Jas.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 
Connerton  J.J.farm ;  Sec.15 ;  P.O.LaSalle ;  20. 
Costello  Michael,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  La  Salle. 
Crane  A.S.  farm ;  Sec.14 ;  P.O.Troy  Grove ;  30. 
Crane  F.  farmer ;  Sec.14 ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove ;  3. 
Crane  J.farmer ;  Sec.14 ;  P.O.Troy  Grove ;  %%. 
Crimmin  John,  farmer ;  P.  O.  La  Salle. 
Crimmin  Jos.  farmer;  P.  O.  La  Salle. 

CREttJITV  TIMOTHY,  Farmer  and 
Teacher ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  La  Salle ;  born  in 
Ireland,  June  14,  1805 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1865 ;  owns  50  acres  land,  value  $6,000 ; 
married  first,  Sept.  11,  1845,  to  Eleanor  E. 
Long,  born  in  Germany,  Jan.  27,  1823; 
died  Aug.  15,  1852;  seco'nd  marriage,  Oct. 
15,  1853.  to  Mary  Jane  Mullen;  has  thir- 
teen children,  Mary  Ann,  Catherine.  John 
C,  Barbara,  Elizabeth,  Joseph  F.,  Daniel 
F.,  Timothy  Augustus,  Peter  Augustus, 
James  Charles,  Sophia  Hanna,  Jennie 
Mariah,  Louisa. 

CROISAXT  JACOR,  Farmer;  Sec. 
4;  P.  O.  Dimmick;  born  in  Bureau  Co., 
111.,  Jan.  20,  1849;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1857 :  owns  94  acres  land ;  married  May 
21,  1874,  to  Mary  Thayer,  born  Jan.  30, 
1855 ;  has  one  child,  John,  born  March  16, 
1875. 


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Cunningham  F.  farm ;  S.  33 ;  P.O.  LaSalle ;  5. 
Cunningham  P.farm ;  S.  8 ;  P.O.  Dimmick ;  5. 
Cunningham  P.  farm ;  Sec.  33 ;  P.O.  La  Salle. 
Cuthbertson  "Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.O.  Troy 
Grove;  12. 

DeLANEY  M.  farmer;    Sec.  31;  P.   O. 
Peru;  IO34. 
Deitrich  A.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.Peru;  15. 

DIMMICK  EE.IJAH,  Farmer;  Sec. 
14 ;  P.  O.  La  Salle;  born  in  Richland,  O., 
Nov.  27,  1814;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1828; 
owns  400  acres  land,  valued  at  $22,000; 
married,  June  7, 1842,  to  Mary  E.  Phillips, 
born  in  Tolland  Co.,  Conn.,  in  1815 ;  died 
Dec.  10,  1849 ;  second  marriage,  March  3, 
1853,  to  Caroline  Foot,  born  in  Saratoga 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  1822 ;  has  five  children  by  sec- 
ond wife,  two  by  first;  Euphene,  Anna 
Maria,  Mary  E. ;  Anna  M.  died  Dec.  10, 
1849;  James  S.,  born  October  11,  1854; 
Daniel  F.,  born  May  15,  1857 ;  Dauphine, 
born  April  9,  1859 ;  Mary  E.,  born  May 
17,  1861 ;  Daniel  Dimmick,  lather  of  E. 
Dimmick,  was  the  second  settler  in  Dim- 
mick Township,  from  which  the  town 
derived  its  name ;  Mr.  E.  Dimmick  is  the 
oldest  settler  now  living  in  the  town; 
Daniel  D.  visited  this  State  first  in  1824, 
and  purchased  lands ;  afterwards  returned 
and  settled;  they  had  many  encounters 
with  the  Indians ;  nad  it  not  been  for  old 
Shabbona,  they  would  all  have  lost  their 
lives. 

Dimmick  Jas.  farmer ;  P.  O.  La  Salle. 

DIAMOND  THOS.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  La  Salle;  born  in 
Ireland,  March  27,  1838 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1857 ;  owns  500  acres  land,  valued  at 
$30,000;  married  Feb.,  1860,  to  Mary  A. 
Murphy,  born  in  La  Salle  Co.,  111.,  June  3, 
1833 ;  has  nine  children,  Caroline,  Mary, 
Theressa,  Susan,  Richard,  Jokn,Elizabeth, 
Agnus,  Thomas. 

DINSMORE  WM.  J.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  La  Salle; 
born  in  Indiana,  March  4,  1840 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1863;  owns  82  acres  land,valued 
at  $4,920 ;  married  June  5,  1867,  to  Mary 
Ann  Gattis,  born  in  England,  March  31, 
1842 ;  has  two  children,  Annie  May,  born 
March  19,  1868 ;  Theopolis  "Wylie,  born 
Aug.  18,  1872;  served  in  Co.  K,  11th  I.V.I. 
six  months ;  is  at  present  School  Director. 

Dorgan  J.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.O.  La  Salle;  5. 

DOYEE  JLUKE,  Farmer,  Live  Stock 
and  Grain  Dealer;  Sec. 9;  P.O.  Dimmick; 
born  in  Ireland,  Feb.  10,  1834;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1851 ;  owns  500  acres  land, 
valued  at  $25,000 ;  married  Ann  Hanley, 
born  in  Ireland,  in  1841 ;  has  seven  chil- 
dren, John,  Martin,  Rosa,  Berner,  Tessa, 
Thomas,  Katie. 


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ARLY  JOHN,  Sr.,  rents  farm;  P.  O. 
La  Salle. 


Early  John,  Jr.  rents  farm ;  P.O.  La  Salle. 
Eaton  M.  farmer;  Sec.20;  P.  O.  La  Salle;  10. 
Empey  David,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 
Empey  Osborne,  farmer;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 
Empey  Wesley,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 
Engleman  Caspar,  renter ;  P.  O.  Peru. 

FOGARTY  EDWARD,  Sr.farm;  Sec.33; 
P.  O.  La  Salle;  7.     ■ 
FOGARTY  EDWARDS. Farmer; 
Sec.  33;  P.  O.  La  Salle;  born  in  La  Salle 
Co.,  111.,  Dec.  18,  1854;  owns  100  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  $7,500;  unmarried. 

Fogarty  Jas.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  La  Salle ;  3^- 
Fogarty  Jno.  farm;  S.33;  P.O.  La  Salle;  %. 
Ferriter  Jno.  laborer;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 
Ferriter  Patrick,  farm;  S.16;  P.O.Dimmick. 
Fidler  Edward,  renter ;  P.  O.  Peru. 
Flannigan  Jno.  farm;  P.  O.  La  Salle;  %. 
FlanniganWm.  farm;  S.27;  P.O.LaSalle;^. 

FEEMING  JOHN  F.  Farmer;  Sec. 
27 ;  P.  O.  La  Salle ;  born  in  England,  on 
July  21,  1844;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856;  a 
single  man,  and  owns  45  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $2,700. 

Foster  Thurston,  coal  miner ;  P.  O.  L  a  Salle 

GALLAGHER  PETER,  farmer;  moved 
to  La  Salle. 
Gammon  F.  H.  farmer;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 
Gammon  L.  D.  farmer;  P. O.  Troy  Grove. 
Gatiss  Joseph,  farmer;  P.  O.  La  Salle. 

GATISS  RORT.  R.  Coal  Miner; 
Sec.  27;  P.  O.  La  Salle;  born  in  England, 
on  April  16,  1834 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1850 ;  owns  80  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $4,- 
000;  married  July  4,  1865,  to  Catharine 
Harrlington,  born  in  Ireland,  in  1865 ;  has 
four  children:  Henry,  born  Jan.  1,  1864, 
in  Lake  Superior,  Mich. ;  Sarah,  April  4, 
1867,  in  Lake  Superior,  Mich. ;  Luke,  Mar. 
6,  1869,  in  La  Salle  Co. ;  Julia,  July  5, 
1873,  in  La  Salle  Co. 

Gatiss  Samuel,  farmer;  Sec.28;  P.O. LaSalle. 

Gatiss  Thos.  farm;  Sec.28;  P.O.  La  Salle;  5. 

Gibbs  Fredk.  farm;  S.  3;  P.O.  Dimmick;  5. 

Gibbs  Jno.  G.  hotel  clerk;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 

Gilmore  A.  J.  road  grader ;  P.O.Troy  Grove. 

Gilmore  T.  farm;  S.l ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove;  10. 

Grattan  G.  W.  gardener  and  nurseryman ;  P. 

O.  LaSalle;  %. 
Gwinn  Jas.  M.  coal  miner ;  P.  O.  La  Salle. 

HAMMEL  JNO.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O. 
LaSalle;  1Z%. 
Hagan  Dennis,  laborer. 
HanlyT.  farm;  S.  17;  P.O.Dimmick;  Q%. 
Hanly  T.,  Sr.  retired  farm ;  P.O.Dimmick ;  35. 
Hanly  T.,  Jr.  farm ;  S.  17 ;  P.O.  Dimmick ;  6. 
Hardy  A.  F.  renter;  P.  O.  La  Salle. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Hanly  Tim.  farm;  S.  17;  P.O.Dimmick;  20. 

Haulihan  Michael,  Sr.  laborer. 

Heathcoate T.  farm;  S.28;  P.  O.  La  Salle;  7. 

HEXtfESSEY  JOHN  C.  Farmer; 
Sec.  27 ;  P.  O .  La  Salle ;  born  in  La  Salle 
Co.,  111.,  Jan.  6,  1845 ;  renter  and  a  single 
man ;  has  held  the  office  of  Tax  Collector, 
in  1872. 

HENNESSEY       THOMAS     W. 

Physician ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  La  Salle ;  born 
in  Ireland,  in  November,  1811 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1837 ;  owns  160  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $10,400;  married  Jan.  31,  1843; 
has  live  children,  three  sons  and  two 
daughters,  William,  John,  August,  Mary, 
and  Charlotte ;  the  Doctor  studied  medi- 
cine in  New  York ;  then  came  to  Detroit, 
went  into  partnership  with  I.  P.  Fay, 
practiced  three  years,  then  came  to  Chi- 
cago ;  went  out  on  the  Canal  until  1837, 
then  came  to  La  Salle ;  built  the  first  frame 
house  in  the  town  of  La  Salle ;  and  in  1845 
settled  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now  lives. 

HENNESSEY  W.  T.  Farmer;  renter 
on  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  La  Salle;  born  in  La 
Salle,  111.,  Dec.  12,  1842;  married  June  2, 
1874,  to  Ellen  Hurley,  born  in  La  Salle 
Co.,  111. ;  have  two  children,  one  boy  and 
one  girl :  ThomasW.,  born  March  24, 1875 ; 
Julia  Eva,  Jan.  6,  1877 ;  has  been  School 
Director  one  term. 

Hill  Joseph. 

Hitchings  Thos.  laborer. 

Hoffmire  Henry,  laborer. 

Holler  Philip,  farm ;  Sec.19 ;  P.O.Peru ;  12^. 

Holler  Samuel,  farmer;  P.  O.  Peru. 

Houlihan  Jno.  renter;  P.  O.  Dimmick;  %. 

Houlihan  Michael  J.  rents;  P.O.Dimmick ;  I. 

JOHNSTON  H.  D.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.  O. 
Troy  Grove;  10. 

KANE  PATRICK,  farmer;*  Sec.  26;  P. 
O.  La  Salle;  13>£. 
Kelley  Jno.  farm;  Sec.  29 ;  P.O.La  Salle;  11. 
Kutzer  Geo.  renter;  P.  O.  Peru;  1. 
Kutzer  Wm.  farmer ;   Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Peru ;  5. 

LAMPS  GEORGE,  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O. 
Peru;  15. 
Linzen  J.  C.  farm;  Sec.30;  P.  O.  Peru;  14^. 
Litton  Jno. 

Long  Archie,  farm;  S.  22;  P.O.La  Salle;  15. 
Long  Robt.  farm ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  La  Salle. 
Lyons  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.15;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 
Lyons M.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.O.  Dimmick;  %. 
Lyons  Thos.  farmer;  P.  O.  Dimmick;  %. 

cCORMAC  ANDREW,     rents    farm; 
P.  O.  LaSalle. 
McGrath  Dennis,  R.  R.  laborer. 
McGrath  M.  farm ;  Sec.16 ;  P.O.Dimmick ;  15. 


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McGraw  Patrick,  farmer;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 

McEAFGHEItf   AUGUSTUS, 

Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  10;  P.  O. 
Dimmick;  born  in  Maine,  Dec.  8,  1820; 
came  to  this   Co.   in   1836;    owns   193^ 
acres  land,  valued  at  $12,541;   married, 
June  6,  1850,  to  Amanda  H.  Stephenson, 
born  in  Franklin  Co.,  111.,  Aug.  29,  1829; 
has  ten  children,  Mary  D.,  born  March 
26,  1851 ;  Wm.  A.,  June  24,  1853 ;  Edward 
O,  July  16,  1855;  Arthur  M.,  March  29, 
1857;  Henry  H.,  Dec.  6,  1859;  Mattie  May, 
July  5,   1865;  Charles  F.,  Jan.  28,  1867; 
Clarence  H.,  ,Dec.  20,  1868;  Ira  E.,  Oct. 
11,  1870;  Elbert  W.,  April  20,  1874.    Mat- 
thew Stephenson,  born  Feb.  27, 1778,  Delia 
F.  Stephenson,  born  Nov.  3,  1796,  father 
and  mother  of  Mrs.  McLaughlin ;  David 
McLaughlin,  born  April  3,  1785,  soldier  of 
the  war  of  1812,  Mary  McLaughlin,  born 
July  3,  1784,  father  and  mother  of   Mr. 
McLaughlin.     Has    been    Justice  of  the 
Peace  three  years,   Collector,  two  years, 
School  Director    and  Road  Master,    six 
years ;  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  in  Dim- 
mick Tp.,  and  a  well-to-do  farmer;   has 
spent  most  of  his  time  in  Co.  and  Tp.,  and 
expects  to  die  here. 

McLaughlin  Chas.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O. 
Troy  Grove ;  12. 

McLaughlin  David,  Sr.,  farmer;  Sec.  2; 
P.  O.Troy  Grove;  5. 

McLaughlin  David,  Jr.,  farmer;  Sec.  2; 
P.  O.  Troy  Grove ;  5. 

Malloney  J.  farm;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  LaSalle;  4. 

Mattocks  J.  school  teacher ;   P.  O.  LaSalle. 

MAHER  TIMOTHY  I.  Merchant; 
Dimmick ;  born  in  New  York  City,  June 
24,  1857 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1865 ;  owns 
eighty  acres  land  on  Sec.  8,  S.  %,  S.  W. 
3^,  valued  at  $4,800. 

MIEEER  JACOR,  Farmer;  Sec.  6; 
P.O.  Dimmick;  born  in  Penn.,  Jan.  13, 
1850;  married  Sept.  30,  1875,  to  Margaret 
Shea,  born  in  Dimmick  Tp.,  LaSalle  Co., 
111. ;  no  children. 

Minahan  Bart,  laborer;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 

Minihan  G.  farm;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  LaSalle;  6. 

Minahan  Patrick,  laborer;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 

MITCHEEE  WM.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  LaSalle;  born  in 
Scotland,  July  22,  1814 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  June,  1841 ;  owns  1,650  acres  land, 
valued  at  $82,500;  married,  Oct.  10,  1850, 
to  Mary  Wenner,  born  in  Penn.,  May  9, 
1830 ;  she  came  to  this  state  in  1848 ;  their 
union  was  blessed  with  ten  children,  all 
living,  Lizzie  Jane,  W.  W.,  Kittie  E., 
James  A.,  Minnie  M.,  Lena  Bell,  Charles 
I.,  John  Henry,  Walter  B.,  Robert,  Francis ; 
has  been  Supervisor  for  three  years,  and 
during  the  organization  of  the  town  has 
been  School  Trustee  for  twenty  years, 
Overseer  of  Highways,  and  is  the  largest, 


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as  well  as  one  of  the  most  successful, 

Farmers  in  the  Tp. 

Mitchell  Wm,  Jr.,  farmer;  P.O.LaSalle;  %. 

Moore  David,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

Moore  Geo.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Peru. 

Moore  R.  farm ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove ;  4%. 

Moriarty  D.  R.  R.  laborer;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 

Moriarty  M.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  LaSalle;  1. 

Mullins  C.  rents  farm;  P.O.  Dimmick;  X%. 

MUNRO  BROWJf,  Farmer;  Sec.  18; 
P.  O.  Penn. ;  born  in  Mass.,  May  27,  1829 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1850;  owns  170  acres 
land,  valued  at  $12,750;  married,  Feb.  12, 
1866,  to  Mary  Nisly,  born  in  Penn.,  Oct. 
15,  1836 ;  has  six  children,  five  girls  and 
one  boy,  Olive  E.,  Lydia  I.,  Nettie,  Nancy, 
Ella,  Brown,  Jr. 

Murphy  G.    rents  farm;  P.  O.  Dimmick;  1. 

Murphy  J.  farm;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Dimmick;  5. 

Murphy  T.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Dimmick;  %. 

MURPHY     TIMOTHY,      Farmer; 

Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Dimmick;  born  in  Ireland, 

Dec.  7,  1837;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1848; 

owns  eighty  acres  land,  valued  at  $4,000 ; 

single  man. 
Murtaugh  B.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 
Murtaugh  E.  farm ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.O.  LaSalle ;  10. 
Murtaugh  T.  farmer;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 

N  ELLIS  HEZEKIAH,  Farmer; 
Sec.  13 ;  P.  O.  LaSalle ;  born  in  New 
York,  Nov.  21,  1816;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1850;  owns  160  acres  land,  valued  at 
$9,600;  married,  Dec.  1842,  to  Harriet 
Moffett,  born  in  Jefferson  Co.,  N.  Y. ;  has 
four  children,  one  boy  and  three  girls, 
Nancy,  Oscar,  Jane,  and  Edwin. 

NELLIS  OSCAR  F.  Farmer;  Sec. 
13 ;  P.  O.  LaSalle ;  born  in  Jefferson  Co., 
N.  Y.,  Dec.  16,  1845 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1850 ;  lives  on  his  father's  land ;  married, 
Jan.  25,  1871,  to  Jeannette  Cuthbertson; 
born  in  Scotland,  July  1,  1848;  has  one 
child,  Jane  Ellis,  born  April  22,  1872. 

O9C0NNELL  JNO.    farmer;    Sec.  27; 
P.  O.  LaSalle;  15. 

O'Connell  Dennis,  farmer;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 

O'Connell  Michael,  farmer;    P.O.  LaSalle. 

O'Hara  Bernard,  laborer;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 

O'Reilly  E.  farm ;  Sec.  18 ;  P.O.  LaSalle ;  10%. 

O'Reilly  J.  farm;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  LaSalle;  6. 

O'REILLY  PHILIP,  Farmer;  Sec. 
7;  P.  O.  Dimmick;  born  in  N.  J.,  Nov. 
7,  1849;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857;  owns 
eighty  acres  land,  valued  at  $5,000 ;  mar- 
ried, Jan.  15,  1877,  to  Catherine  C.  Brown, 
born  in  Peru,  LaSalle  Co.,  111.,  Feb.  21, 
1857. 

O'Shea  Michael,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Peru;  %. 

PARRISH     JAMES,     laborer;    P.     O. 
LaSalle. 


Pattinger  Thos.  farmer;  P.  O.  Peru;  1. 

Phillips  G.  farm  ;  Sec.  12 ;  P.O.Troy  Grove ;  5. 

PHILLIPS  JAMES,  Farmer;  Sec. 
12 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove ;  born  in  Stark  Co., 
Ohio,  Oct.  5,  1839 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1859;  owns  160  acres  land,  value  $8,000; 
married  Kate  Wenner,  Aug.  23,  1860 ;  she 
was  born  in  Penn.,  June  2,  1839 ;  has  six 
children,  Laura,  born  Jan.  10,  1862;  Ada, 
April  24,  1864;  Pauline,  Aug.  24,  1866; 
Andrew  H.,  July  8,  1868 ;  Walter,  April  7, 
1871;  Eva,  March  13,  1874. 

Plowman  A.  F.  farm;  S.27;  P.O.LaSalle ;%. 

Plowman  E.  L.  farm ;  S.  27 ;  P.O.  LaSalle ;  20. 

Pottinger  J.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Peru;  30. 

Prisk  Rev.  Sam'l,  minister ;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 


UIGLY  ANDREW,  farmer;   Sec.   32; 
P.  O.  LaSalle ;  6. 

EAM  OLIVER,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  La- 
Salle. 


Q 

R 

Reeder  Jas.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Dimmick;  1. 
Reese  David,  coal  miner;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 
Reilly  P.  farm;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Dimmick;  4%. 
Riordan  Jas.  farm ;  S.  16 ;  P.  O.  LaSalle ;  10. 
Riordan  J.  laborer  on  R.  R. ;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 
Robinson  Benjamin. 

Robinson  I.  farm ;  S.  14 ;  P.  O.  LaSalle ;  U%. 
Ryan  D.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  LaSalle; 4%. 

SHEA  DANIEL,  farmer;   Sec.  9;   P.  O 
Dimmick;  6%. 
Shea  M.,  Jr.,  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 
Shea  M.,  Sr.,  farm;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  LaSalle;  6. 

SCHWmDAMAN  GEO.  Farmer; 
P.O.  Dimmick;  born  in  Peru,  April  6, 
1856 ;  owns  80  acres  land,  valued  at  $4,800 ; 
single  man. 

SHAY  MICHAEL.  Farmer;  Sec.  4; 
P.  O.  Dimmick ;  born  in  this  Co.,  Feb.  15, 
1844 ;  owns  146  acres  land,  valued  at  $8,000 ; 
married  in  1869,  Ellen  Cabner,  born  in 
Iowa,  in  1848 ;  has  four  children,  Margaret, 
Theressa,  Timothy  Wm.,  Mary,  Daniel. 

Shea  P.,  Sr.,  farm;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  LaSalle;  9. 

Shea  P.,  Jr.,  farmer;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 

Shea  Thos.,  Jr.,  farmer;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 

SHAY  TIMOTHY,  Farming  and 
Stock  Raising;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Dimmick; 
born  in  Dimmick  Tp.,  LaSalle  Co.,  111., 
March  4, 1854 ;  owns  120  acres  land,  valued 
at  $6,600;  married  April,  1876,  to  Joanna 
Florida;  has  one  child,  girl,  born  Decem- 
ber, 1876. 

Shennaman  Wm.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 

Shovlin  Stephen,  laborer. 

Stevenson  Alex,  teamster  for  Mitchell ;  P.  O. 
LaSalle. 

Sweeney  E.  retired  farmer;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 

Sweeney  J.  J.  school  teacher;  P.O.  Dimmick. 


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SCHWItfDAMAN      ADAM     H. 

Farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Dininiick;  born 
Hollowayville,  111.,  Dec.  14,  1850;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1853 ;  married  Feb.  3,  1874, 
to  L.  Auth,  born  in  Penn.  in  1854;  has  1 
child,  Minnie,  born  Dec.  26,  1875. 

Swinderman  L.  farm ;  S.  6 ;  P.  O.  Dimmick ;  5. 

Swinderman  Wm.farm ;  P. O. Dimmick. 

HORP  GEORGE,  farmer;  P.  O.  Dim- 
mick. 

Thorp  M.  farmer;  Sec. 21 ;  P.O.  Dimmick;  6. 

Tusa  Alex,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 

Tusa  Cyrus,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 

Twistleton  Benjamin,  laborer. 

WATTS  EDWARD,  Jr.,  farmer;  Sec. 31 ; 
P.  O.Peru;  2. 

Watts  E.,  Sr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Peru ;  13. 

Wassay  Francis. 

Weldon  Henry,  laborer. 

Weldon  Thos.  farmer;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 

Weller  S.  H.  rents  farm ;  P.  M. ;  Dimmick. 

Wenner  Mrs.  Win.  farmer;   Sec.  11;  P.  O. 

Troy  Grove;  20. 
Wertz  B.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Peru;  10. 
Wertz  E.  coal  miner ;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 


WERTS  DAXIEE,  Farmer ;  Sec.  21 ; 
P.  O.  LaSalle ;  born  in  Prebble  Co.,  Ohio, 
Oct.  20,  1836;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854; 
owns  78%  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $5,130 ; 
married  Oct.  12,  1869,  Margaret  Quinn, 
born  in  Mass.  in  1848 ;  has  four  children, 
three  boys  and  one  girl — William,  born 
Sept.  20,  1871 ;  Ida,  June  8,  1873 ;  Frank, 
Sept.  22,  1875 ;  Charlie,  March  14,  1877. 

Weygandt  H.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Troy 

Grove. 
White  D.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  8 ;  P.  O.  Dimmick. 
Wilkins  W.  A.  farm ;  S.  10 ;  P.O.Dimmick  ;15. 

WIEESHAY  JOHX  C.  Farmer; 
Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove ;  born  in  Ger- 
many, Dec.  24, 1847 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1848 ; 
owns  63  acres  land,  valued  at  $3,050 ;  mar- 
ried Feb.  28,  1871,  Charlotte  Campbell, 
born  in  LaSalle  Co.,  111.,  May  22,  1852; 
has  three  children,  Charles,  born  May  5, 
1872;  William,  Sept.  4,  1873;  Clayton, 
May  22,  1876. 

Wright  Philander. 


OUNG  WM.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O. La- 
Salle. 


Y 


Z  INKLE  ALBERT,  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O. 
Peru. 


DIMMICK  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 

Doyle  Luke,  Dealer  in  Live  Stock  and  Grain. 

Gatiss  Mobt.  _B.  New  Coal  Shaft;  Sec.  27;  5  miles  north  of  LaSalle;    P. 

O.  La  Salle. 
Mailer  Timothy  I.  Dealer  in  Dry  Goods,  Groceries,  etc. 


UTICA  TOWNSHIP. 


A  BBOTT  J.  H.  merchant;  Utica. 

Ames  Ashley,  carpenter ;  Utica. 
"DAKER  JOHN,  laborer;  Utica. 

Baker  M.  laborer ;  Utica. 

BAKER  HEXRY,  Renter,  on  Leo- 
pold's land;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Utica;  born  in 
Ohio,  June  20,  1835 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1849;  Republican;  Liberal;  value  of  prop- 
erty $1,000;  name  of  wife  was  Jane  Hal- 
lett,  born  May  20,  1842;  married  Dec.  12, 
1862. 

Baker  Jas.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Bartlett  E.  J.  laborer ;  Utica. 


Bartlett  H.  H.  merchant ;  Utica. 

Beggs  Alex,  tenant  farmer ;  Sec.5 ;  P.O.  Utica. 

Beggs  D.  tenant  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Bennett  Geo.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Benoit  Chas.  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Utica. 

BERRY  GEO.  H.  Livery  and  Feed 
Stable ;  Utica ;  born  in  La  Salle  Co.  in  1853 ; 
Republican ;  Liberal ;  Mr.  Berry  has  the 
only  Livery  Stable  in  the  town ;  belongs 
to  the  firm  of  Follett  &  Martin ;  name  of 
wife  was  Amy  Miles ;  born  in  Penn.,  Aug. 
20,  1853;  married  Jan.  27,  1875. 

Black  M.  L.  telegraph  operator ;  Utica. 

Bosso  Geo.  Ottawa ;  80  acres ;  34. 

BOWERY     CHAS.    Renter,   of   L. 


UTICA   TOWNSHIP. 


457 


Neary;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Utica;  born  in  La 
Salle  Co.,  Oct.  15,  1849 ;  Republican ;  Lib- 
eral; name  of  wife  was  Caroline  Bond, 
born  in  N.  Y.,  Aug.  16,  1856;  married  Jan. 
1,  1873 ;  have  two'children,  William,  born 
Oct.  30,  1873,  Mary  E.  Aug.  8,  1875. 

Boyle  Terry,  laborer ;  Utica. 

Bray  Simon,  laborer;  Utica;  1. 

BRIGGS  J  AS.  Druggist;  Utica;  born 
in  Windham  Co.,  Conn.,  June  5,  1848; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1857;  Republican; 
Liberal ;  value  of  property  $5,000 ;  name 
of  wife  was  Nellie  Day;  born  in  Cook  Co., 
111.,  Sept.  27,  1850;  married  July  28,  1874; 
have  two  children,  one  born  May  9,  1875, 
and  Clara,  born  June  14, 1877. 

Brushneham  Patrick,  laborer;  Utica. 

Buell  CM.  tenant  farm;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Utica. 

BURGESS  GEO.  Renter  of  J.  Sim- 
mons; Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Utica;  born  in  La 
Salle  Co.,  April  1,  1849;  Republican;  Bap- 
tist; enlisted  in  1863,  at  Indianapolis,  Ind., 
at  the  time  of  Morgan's  raid ;  served  six 
months,  was  discharged,  and  re-enlisted  in 
June,  1864,  at  Shelbyville,  111.,  in  the  143d 
Regt.,  Co.  G;  tried  to  enlist  in  three  years' 
service,  but  was  too  young  to  be  accepted ; 
name  of  wife  was  Elizabeth  Bishop ;  mar- 
ried, Feb.  23,  1870;  have  three  children, 
Charles  L.,  born  March  7,  1871 ;  Geo.  H., 
Aug.  31,  1873 ;  Aaron,  Feb.  15,  1875. 

Burnett  A.  laborer ;  Utica. 

/^AHILL  JOHN,  tenant  farmer ;  Utica. 

Campbell  Frank,  laborer;  Utica. 
Campbell  James,  laborer ;  Utica. 
Carey  John,  laborer;  Utica. 
Carlin  Bernard,  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 
Carlin  John,  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 
Carroll  Michael,  laborer;  Utica. 
Cartwright  A.  farm;  Sec. 4;  P.  O.  Utica;  \%. 
Cartwright  L.  N.  tenant  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O. 

Utica. 
Cartwright  T.  tenant  farmer ;  Utica. 
Cassidy  Andrew,  laborer ;  Utica. 
Cassin  L.  laborer ;  Utica. 
Caul  James,  laborer ;  Utica. 
Clugston  C.  B.  laborer  ;|Utica. 
Clugston  D.  A.  physician ;  Utica. 

Clark  J.  L.  manufacturer  cement  and  sewer 
pipe  and  drain  tile ;  8. 

CLARK  J  AS.  Manufacturer  of  Ce- 
ment ;  Utica ;  born  in  Sussex,  Eng.,  Sept. 
9,1811;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1834;  Inde- 
pendent; Liberal ;  one  of  the  oldest  settlers 
in  the  town  of  Utica,  a  squatter  on  govern- 
ment land,  and  owning  some  2,700  acres  at 
the  present  time;  Mr.  Clark  represented 
the  people  of  this  district  in  the  27th  Gen- 
eral Assembly  of  the  State  Legislature; 
also  held  the  office  of  Supervisor  of  this 
town  for  twelve  years ;  name  of  wife  was 


Charlotte  Sargent,  born  in  England ;  mar- 
ried Sept.  18,  1830;  have  two  children, 
John  L.  and  Charlotte  W.,  the  wife  of  J. 
B.  Peckham. 

Clark  Thomas,  farm  hand ;  Utica. 

Clark  W.  tenant  farmer ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Clement  H.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Utica;  1%. 

Cole  A.  tenant  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Collins  C.  H.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Conerton  P.farmer ;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  La  Salle;  5. 

Conover  Ira,  clerking ;  Utica. 

Cook  George,  laborer ;  Utica. 

Cook  L.  laborer;  Utica. 

Cook  Thomas  B.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Cooney  John,  laborer ;  Utica. 

Cooper  Jno.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Cosgrove  Peter,  billiard  saloon ;  Utica. 

Creighton  H.  laborer ;  Utica. 

CROSIAR      AMASA     O.     Farmer, 
Stock  Raiser  and  Feeder ;  Sec.  7 ;   P.  O. 
Utica ;  born  in  Claremont  Co.,  O.,  Oct.  12, 
1817 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1828 ;  Democrat ; 
Baptist ;  owns  768  acres  land,  value  $38,- 
400;  came  to  this  State  in  1819;   one  of 
very  first  settlers  of  this  Co. ;  name  of  wife 
was  Lavinia  Brown,  was  born  in  Crawford 
Co.,  Ind.,  in  1833;  married  Oct.  16,  1853 
have  had  twelve  children,  ten  living ;  one 
by  first  wife,  Zuleka,  born  March  16, 1852 
Ella,  born  Sept.  2,  1854 ;   Emma,  Sept.  5 
1857;  Mary  L.  Sept.  14,  1861 ;  William  A. 
Jan.  17,   1865;   Anna  J.,  April  21,  1867 
Olin  L.,  June  29,  1869 ;  Olive  N.,  Aug.  9 
1871 ;  Eli  J.,  Nov.  29, 1873 ;  Mollie  A.,  Jan 
15,  1876. 

Crosier  J.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.O. Utica;  \%. 

CUDDEBACH  ALMOND,  Farm 
hand ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  born  in  Ohio, 
March  24,  1853 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ; 
Republican;  Baptist;  maiden  name  of  wife 
was  Eliza  Ann  Gauze,  born  in  Ohio,  Aug. 
2,  1857 ;  married  Jan.  25,  1877. 

Cudmore  E.  tenant  farm ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.OUtica. 

CIJETER  THOMAS  E.  Carpenter; 
Utica;  born  in  Hudson,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  18, 
1822;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1847;  Republi- 
can; Liberal.  Mr.  Culver  helped  build 
the  first  boat  that  run  into  Chicago  on  the 
Illinois  and  Michigan  Canal.  Name  of 
wife  wasLavina  Wildey,  born  in  Chemung 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  May  3,  1828 ;  married  Oct.  23, 
1845;  have  had  five  children,  only  one 
living,  George  L.,  born  Jan.  20,  1862. 

Cundiff  J.  B.  barber ;  Utica. 


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AILEY  JAS.  blacksmith ;  Utica. 


Day  J.  M.  teacher ;  Utica. 

Dickman  H.  laborer ;  Utica. 

OICKINSON  ZEN  AS  C.  Farmer; 
Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Utica;  born  in  Hampshire 
Co.,  Mass.,  Feb.  16,  1828 ;  came  to  this  Co. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


in  1836 ;  Republican ;  owns  160  acres  land, 
value  $10,000 ;  name  of  wife  was  Harriet 
Donaldson,  born  in  State  of  JST.  Y.,  Aug. 
16,  1834;  married  Sept.  11,  1851;  bave  six 
children,  Mary  F.,  born  Dec.  22,  1852; 
Zenas,  July  10,  1854;  Harriet  E.,  Aug.  17, 
1856 ;  S.  Charles,  April  10,  1864 ;  William 
W.,  July  14, 1866 ;  Mabel  M.,  Aug.  16, 1868. 

Dillon  Wm.  laborer;  Utica. 

Dodds  H.  merchant;  Utica. 

DONAEDSOX  JAMES,  Retired; 
P.  O.  Utica;  born  in  Hadington,  Scotland, 
Nov.  22,  1811;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1845; 
Democrat;  Liberal;  value  of  property, 
$20,000;  one  of  the  old  settlers;  has  held 
the  offices  of  Road  Commissioner  and 
School  Director.  A.  O.  Crosiar,  James 
Clark  and  Mr.  Donaldson  built  the  first 
school  house  in  Utica,  in  1850,  and  loaned 
the  money  to  the  District.  Name  of  wife 
was  Margaret  McKinzie,  born  in  Scotland 
in  1811 ;  married  in  the  city  of  Edinburg, 
May,  1830;  have  had  five  children,  three 
still  living,  Margaret  F.,  born  Dec,  1832; 
Harriet,  March,  1834 ;  John  J.,  March,  1837. 

Donahoe  Thos.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Donlin  M.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Dorr  John,  butcher ;  Utica. 

Duffy  Jas.  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Duffy  M.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  8. 

kAGAN  C.  laborer;  Utica. 


E 


Eagan  P.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Esmond  C.  W.  farm;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Utica;  15. 

Etzler  B.  M.  dentist ;  Utica. 

Eustes  Edward,  laborer ;  Utica. 

FALLIS  REV.  ISAAC  C.  Baptist  minis- 
ter; Utica. 
Farrell  Jno.  laborer ;  Utica. 
Feehan  Jno.,  Sr.,  renter ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 
Feehan  Jno.,  Jr.,  tile  works  and  sewer  pipe 

manufacturer ;  Utica. 
Fetterer  A.  B.  merchant ;  Utica. 
Finley  Thos.  laborer ;  Utica. 

FITZGERALD  EDMOND,  Har- 
ness Maker  and  dealer  in  Agricultural 
Implements ;  Utica ;  born  in  Ireland,  May 
10,  1838 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1852. 

Fitzgerald  G.,  Jr.,  laborer;  Utica. 

Fitzgerald  G.,  Sr.,  laborer;  Utica. 

Fitzgerald  Michael,  laborer ;  Utica. 

Fitzgerald  Morris,  laborer;  Utica. 

Flynn  Chas.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Fowlie,  Wm.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

FREI>EtfBUR«H     ISAAC     H. 

Hotel  Proprietor;  Utica;  born  in  Ulster 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  15,  1817;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1834 ;  Independent ;  Liberal ;  is  one  of 
the  oldest  settlers ;  his  son,  Justus,  was  the 
first  male  child  born  in  the  town  of  Ottawa. 


Mr.  Fredenburgh  was  the  first  merchant 
tailor  in  LaSalle  Co.;  maiden  name  of 
wife  was  Priscella  Piatt,  born  in  Platts- 
burg,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  15,  1817 ;  married  April 
14,  1835 ;  have  had  eight  children,  five  still 
living,  Justus,  Charles  W.,  Elizabeth  T., 
Mary  P.  and  Ella  V. 

/"GARDNER  O.  J.   book-keeper;  Utica. 

GIEBERT  H.  S.  Grain  and  Lumber, 
and  Planing  Mill;  Utica;  born  in  New 
York,  on  Mar.  6,  1847 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1854 ;  Republican ;  Baptist ;  held  the  offices 
of  Road  Commissioner  and  one  of  the 
Trustees  of  the  Town  of  Utica ;  name  of 
wife  was  Jennie  M.  Thrall,  born  in  Penn., 
Jan.  1,  1848;  they  have  two  children: 
Nettie  I.,  born  Aug.  7,  1869 ;  Herbert  N., 
Sept.  26,  1875. 

Gilchrist  Wm.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Giblin  Wm.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Glancy  Malachi,  tenant  farmer ;  Utica. 

Glancy  Thos.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Grace  M.  laborer;  Utica. 

GRIFFEY  A.  T.  Farmer  and  Con- 
tractor; Sec.  16;  Utica;  born  in  Maine, 
Fob.  14,  1838;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856; 
Republican ;  Liberal ;  owns  160  acres  of 
land,  including  ten  lots,  valued  at  $15,000; 
maiden  name  of  wife  was  Mary  Holland, 
born  in  Ohio ;  married  April  7,  1859 ;  they 
have  five  children,  Ella  F.,  Mattie  E.,  Eu- 
gene, Wallace,  and  James  W. 

Grove  Saml.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Utica;  10. 

HADLEY  W.  T.  laborer ;    works  for   A. 
T.  Griffin ;  Utica. 
Hadley  B.  W.  farmer ;  Utica. 
Hadley  S.  invalid ;  Utica. 
Hadley  Wm.,  Sr.  laborer ;  Utica. 
Hager  S.  J.  tenant  farmer ;  Sec.  3;  P.O.Utica. 
Hamilton  Wm.  ten.  farm;  S.24;  P.O.Ottawa. 
Halladay  C.  C.  engineer ;  Utica. 
Holland  B.  F.  laborer ;  Utica. 
Hallett  Chas.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  18 ;  P.O.Utica. 

HALLETT  MRS.  MARY,  Farmer ; 
Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Utica;  widow  of  Thos.  Hal- 
lett, who  was  born  in  Sommersetshire, 
Eng.,  March  29,  1818;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1855;  he  died  March  21,  1873;  Mrs.  H.'s 
maiden  name  was  Miss  Mary  Newman, 
who  was  born  at  the  same  place,  March  9, 
1819 ;  they  were  married  June  15,  _  1841 ; 
have  had  eight  children;  seven  living; 
Jane,  born  May  28,  1842 ;  Charles,  June 
30,1844;  Elizabeth,  Jan.  18,  1847;  Seth, 
June  11,  1849,  died  Aug.  8,  1868;  Orson, 
Nov.  7,  1851 ;  Richard,  July  7,  1854;  Wil- 
liam, March  7,  1857;  James,  Feb.  2,  1860. 

Hallett  Orson,  rents  farm ;  Sec.18 ;  P.O.Utica. 

Hallett  Richd.  rents  farm;  Sec.18;  P.O.Utica. 

Hanifin  Patrick,  laborer ;  Utica ;  \%. 


UTIOA   TOWNSHIP. 


459 


Hannan  Jas.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Hazel  J.  P.  merchant ;  Utica ;  %• 

Helrnan  Fred,  sewer  maker ;  Utica. 

Hendricks  Jas.  laborer ;  Utica. 

HESS  ABRAM,  Gardener;  Utica; 
born  in  Clairmont  Co.,  Ohio,  Aug.6,  1823; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1833;  Republican; 
Methodist  preferred;  owns  7  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $1,000;  held  the  office  of  Con- 
stable for  14  years ;  Mr.  Hess  went  across 
the  Plains  to  California  in  1850;  name  of 
wife  was  Mary  E.  Walradd,  born  in  the 
State  of  New  York,  on  the  15th  of  Febru- 
ary, 1826;  married  on  Feb.  13,  1843;  have 
had  four  children ;  only  one  living,  George 
W.,  born  Nov.  9,  1848. 

HESS  JEREMIAH,  Farmer;  Sec. 
8;  P.  O.  Utica;  born  in  Clairmont  Co., 
Ohio,  on  the  23d  of  December,  1818 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1833 ;  Republican ;  Metho- 
dist; owns  340  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$21,000;  Mr.  Hess  is  one  of  the  first  set- 
tlers of  this  township ;  has  held  the  offices 
of  Road  Commissioner  and  Collector; 
name  of  wife  was  Laura  Stephens,  born  in 
Genoa,  N.  Y.,  March  27,  1819 ;  married  on 
the  20th  of  September,  1844;  have  had 
three  children,  Alice,  Pruella,  and  Frances. 

Higby  H.  W.  druggist ;  Utica ;  3. 

Higgins  L.  laborer;  Utica. 

Hight  T.  L.  painter ;  Utica. 

Hixon  Wm.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Holcmaun  Jno.  hardware  mer. ;  Utica ;  %. 

Holland  J.  M.  con.  cement  works ;  Utica ;  1%. 

Hughes  Michael,  laborer;  Utica. 

Hughes  P.  laborer ;  Utica. 

RWIN  E.  R.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Utica. 


I 


Irwin  L.  R.  laborer;  Utica;  1. 
Isham  Jas.  cooper ;  Utica. 

JAMISON  THOS.  farmer;   Sec.  6;   P.O. 
Utica;  10. 

KERN  A.  G.  tenant  farmer;   P.O.Ot- 
tawa. 

Kelley  Jno.  shoemaker ;  Utica. 

Kelley  Owen,  shoemaker;  Utica. 

Kemp  A.  P.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Kingsley  Albert,  laborer ;  Utica. 

Kinzer  Jose,  rents  farm ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 


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AMAY  JAS.  laborer ;  Utica. 


Larabee  M.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Lee  D.  F.  tenant  farm ;  Sec.8 ;  P.  O.  Utica;  %. 

Leonard  F.  A.  clerking ;  Utica. 

LEONARD  JUiO.  Renter  on  S.  D. 
Cole's  land;  Seel;  P.  O.  Utica;  born  in 
Ireland,  June  24,1833;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1837;  Democrat^  Catholic;  value  of 
property  $1,000;  name  of  wife  was  Ellen 


Clear,  born  in  Ireland  in  1832;  married 
Jan.  14,  1855;  have  had  nine  children, 
seven  living,  Anna,  Michael,  Vincent, 
Sarah,  James,  Kate,  Thomas,  Nettie,  and 
Maggie. 

Leonard  Martin,  merchant ;  Utica. 

Litke  A.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Litke  F.  tenant  farmer;  Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Lyle  Jno.  tenant  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Lynch  Dennis,  merchant;  Utica;  2. 

Lynch  Thomas,  laborer ;  Utica. 


M 


cCABE  JAMES,  laborer;  Utica. 


McCabe  M.  blind,  lives  with  brother ;  Utica. 
McCauslin  Wm.  laborer ;  Utica. 

McCORMICK  JJICH.  M.  Laborer, 
P.  O.  Utica;  born  in  N.  Y,  July  28,  1844; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1850 ;  Democrat ;  Lib- 
eral; was  a  soldier  in  the  104th  I.  V.  I.; 
served  three  years ;  was  wounded  at  the 
battle  of  Peedee  River ;  name  of  wife  was 
Lauretta  L.  Gordon,  born  in  111.,  Jan.  12, 
1850;  married  Oct.  11,  1868;  have  had  four 
children,  two  living,  Katy,  born  Feb.  20, 
1874;  Willie,  Jan.  17,  1876;  Lillie,  died 
Aug.  3,  1870;  Carrie,  died  Sept.  8,  1872. 

McGuire  John,  clerk ;  Utica. 

McGee  Wm.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Madison  Jas.  Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Manly  Pat.  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  2. 

Manley  Thos.  farmer ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  %. 

Marshall  George,  laborer ;  Utica. 

Meehan  M.  laborer;  Utica. 

Meehan  Wm.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Michant  T.  renter ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Minifee  Wm.  laborer;  Utica. 

Mitchell  Wm.  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Monniot  Henry  J.  Sec.  23 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Moss  Chas.  station  agent;'  Utica. 

Mottag  H.  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Utica;  80  acs. ;  5. 

Moyer  David,  laborer;  Utica. 

Murphy  Ed.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Murphy  M.  laborer ;  Utica. 


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EARY  B.  laborer;  Utica. 


Neary  Ed., Sr.,farmer ;  Sec.  11;  P.O. Utica;  4. 
Neary  Ed.,  Jr.,  farmer;  Sec.l6;P.O.  Utica;  2. 

UTEARY  JAMES,  Student,  lives  with 
his  father  on  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Utica.;  born 
in  this  Co.,  Nov.  11,  1854;  Catholic;  Mr. 
Neary  for  the  last  five  years  has  attended 
the  Seminary  of  Our  Lady  of  Angels,  Ni- 
agara Co ,  N.  Y. ;  has  held  the  office  of 
Collector  of  Utica  Tp. ;  is  correspondent  of 
the  Ottawa  Free  Trader,  and  N.  Y.  Free- 
man's Journal. 

Neary  John,  laborer ;  Utica. 

Neary  Luke,  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.O.  Utica;  12. 


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LA  SALLE    COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Nenmeyer  Lucas,  rents  of  Buel ;  Utica. 
Niccum  T.  C.  Shoemaker;  Utica. 
Nichols  Frank,  laborer;  Utica. 
Noon  Patrick,  laborer;  Utica. 
Norton  Jacob,  laborer ;  Utica. 

O'CONNOR  M.  rents   farm;  Sec.  5;  P. 
O.  Utica. 

O'Connor  Morris,  lives  with  father;  Sec.  1; 

P.  O.  Ottawa. 
O'Connor  Timothy,  lives  with  father;  Sec.  1 ; 

P.  O.  Ottawa. 

O'COXXOR  JOHX,  Farmer;  Seel; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Ireland;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1854;  Democrat;  Catholic; 
owns  160  acres,  valued  at  $  10,400;  wife 
was  Catharine  Mulomhill,  born  in  Ireland ; 
married  in  Nov.,  1848;  have  had  five  chil- 
'  dren,  four  living ;  Timothy,  born  Dec.  9, 
1853 ;  Bridget,  Aus;.  20,  1857,  died  Nov., 
1861 ;  Anna,  Dec.  10,  1855;  Mary,  Sept.  20, 
1861 ;  Morris,  Feb.  20,  1855. 

O'Sullivan  John,  clerk;  Utica. 

O'Sullivan  T.  merchant;  Utica;  2. 

Owens  Jacob,  laborer ;  Utica. 

Owens  Jose,  rents  farm;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Utica. 

TDERRIN  C.  C.  wagon-maker;  Utica;  1. 

Pierce  Fred,  stone  mason ;  Utica. 
Pierce  I.  farm  laborer ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Powderly  John,  laborer ;  Utica. 
Prentice  A.  R.  engineer ;  Utica. 
Prentice  J.  W.  hotel-keeper ;  Utica. 
Prentice  Marcus,  hotel-keeper;  Utica;  1%. 
Prentice  P.  S.  engineer;  Utica;  %. 

REHILL    MICHAEL,    works    at    File 
Works. 
Retz  E.  L.  renter;  Sec.  26;  P.O.  Utica. 
Rhodes  Samuei,farmer ;  Sec.ll  ;P.O.Utica  ;10. 
Robbins  Frank,  laborer ;  Utica. 
Robbins  L.  laborer;  Utica. 
Robinson  Win.  physician ;  Utica. 
Rogers  J.  P.  farm;  Sec  12;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  10. 
Ruger  J.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Ottawa;  3. 
Ruger  Silas,  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Russell  David,  an  old  gentleman  living  with 
his  daughter,  Mrs.  M.  Prentice ;  Utica. 

Russell  James,  laborer ;  Utica. 

SCHEMERHORN,    WILLIAM    H.    la- 
borer; Utica. 

Schlumboahin  H.  rents  farm ;  Sec  9 ;   P.  O. 
Utica. 

Schmieding  H.  ten.  farm ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.O.  Utica. 

Sharon  Patrick,  laborer;  Utica. 


Sheehy  Patrick ;  laborer ;  Utica. 

SOUIOXS  W3I.J.  Farmer;  Sec.  10; 
P.  O.  Utica;  born  in  K}\,  Sept.  26,  1833; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1837 ;  Democrat ;  Lib- 
eral ;  owns  160  acres  land,  value  $7,000 ;  is 
one  of  the  early  settlers  of  this  Tp.,  having 
lived  here  since  1838 ;  has  held  the  office 
of  Road  Com.  twelve  years,  also  Assessor 
six  years  and  Collector  one ;  name  of  wife 
was"  Harriet  Climpson,  born  in  Sussex, 
Eng.,  June  8,  1838;  married  Dec.  25,  1863; 
three  children,  William  O,  born  Nov.  4, 
1864;  Walter  M.,  Oct.  15,  1868;  Jennie, 
Jan.  11,  1870. 

SMITH  E.  D.  Blacksmith ;  Utica ;  born 
in  Mich.,  Aug.  7,  1835 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1845 ;  Republican ;  Methodist  Preferred ; 
one  of  the  old  settlers  in  this  part  of  the 
Co.;  enlisted  in  Ottawa,1864,in  Houteling's 
Battery,  1st  Artillery ;  name  of  wife  was 
Angeline  Gorbeit,  born  in  LaSalle  Co.  in 
1838;  seven  children. 

Smith  W.A.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Ottawa;  5. 

Snyder  H.  laborer;  Utica. 

Spalding  G.  H.,  Sec.  2;  P.O.  Prairie  Centre; 
240  acres. 

Staats  J.  R.  carpenter ;  Utica. 

Staak  W.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.O.  Utica. 

Stanton  Thomas,  laborer ;  Utica. 

Stevenson  Wm.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Stewart  Wm.  laborer ;  Utica. 

Strobil  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  5. 

Strown  J.  N.  farmer;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O. Utica;  12. 

Sulcberger  P.  renter ;  Sec.  23 ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Sweet  M.  P.  laborer ;  LaSalle. 

TATE  ALONZO,  rents  farm;   Sec.  2;  P. 
O.  Utica. 
Taylor  E.  E.  merchant ;  Utica ;  %. 
Tool  John,  laborer ;  Utica. 
Twohy  John,  laborer ;  Utica. 

T  7EEDER  ALLEN,  engineer;  Utica. 

Veeder  D.  E.  carpenter ;  Utica. 
Van  Geiser,  farm  laborer ;  Utica. 


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ALCH  M.  laborer;  Utica. 


White  George,  laborer ;  Utica. 

White  Wm.    foreman    of   sewer  pipe   and 

drain  tile;  Utica;  3^- 
Wilson  Reason,  laborer ;  Utica. 
Wood  Moses,  rents  farm ;  Sec.  8 ;  P.O.  Utica. 
Woodbury  Charles,  laborer ;  Utica, 
Wolf  Wm.  farm  hand;  P.O.  Ottawa. 


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SHERIDAN 


MISSION   TOWNSHIP. 


463 


UTICA  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Berry  Geo,  H,  Livery  and  Feed 
Stable;  firm  of  Follett  &  Martin. 

Hrigf/8  James,  Agent  Phoenix 
Insurance  Company  and  Anchor 
Line. 

Clark  Jas.  &  Son,  Manufacturers 
of  Sewer  Pipe  and  Drain  Tile. 

Culver  TIlOS.  F,  Carpenter. 

Fitzgerald  Fdmond,  Harness 
Maker  and  Dealer  in  Agricultural 
Implements. 

Fredenburgh  J,  H*  Proprietor 
Hotel. 


Gilbert  H.  S.  Planing  Mill,  and 
Dealer  in  Lumber  and  Grain. 

Higby  &  Briggs,  Old  Reliable 
Drug  House,  Established  1860; 
Dealers  in  Drugs,  Patent  Medicines, 
Oils  and  Paint,  Putty,  Glass,  Dye- 
Stuffs,  Perfumery,  Toilet  Articles, 
Hair  Oils,  Books,  Stationery,  Wall- 
Paper,  Picture  Frames,  Cords,  Tas- 
sels, Razors,  Pocket  Cutlery,  Spec- 
tacles, Stereoscopes  and  Views, 
Albums,  etc.;  Tobacco  and  Cigars, 
Good  Wines  and  Liquors;  Pre- 
scriptions carefully  filled;  call  and 
see  us;  Clark's  new  block. 

Smith  F.  D.  Blacksmith. 


MISSION  TOWNSHIP. 


ABEL  JNO.  B.  farmer;   Sec.  9;  P.  O. 
Sheridan ;  5. 
Adams  W.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  5. 
Anderson  E.  agriculturist; P.  O. Sheridan;  1. 
Anderson  N.  farm ;  Sec.  33 ,  P.  O.  Norway ;  3. 
Anderson  Ole  S.  farm ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Norway. 
Anderson  Oliver  F.  carpenter ;  P.  O.  Norway. 
Anfinson  A.  farm;  S.  34;  P.  O.  Norway;  40. 
Anfinson  D.  rents  farm ;  S.  24 ;  P.  O.  Newark. 
Angevine  Geo.  laborer;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 
Angevine  P.  C.  retired  farmer ;  P.  O  .Sheri- 
dan; %%. 
Armson  D.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Norway. 
Armson  P.  farmer ;  Sec.  23 ;  P.  O.  Norway. 

ARMSTRONG  JOHN  S.  Farmer; 
Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  born  in  Summer- 
set Co.,  Penn.,  May  29,  1810;  came  to 
this  State  in  1829;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1831;  "Cooper;"  owns  500  acres  of 
land  in  the  home  farm  (other  lands  not 
given),  valued  at  $75,000.  Mr.  A.  moved 
on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides  in  1834. 
Mr.  A.  was  too  old  to  go  to  the  front,  but 
assisted  to  furnish  substitutes  from  his 
ample  means;  is  Treasurer  of  the  State 
Grange ;  married  Miss  Margaret  Trumbo, 
of  Ohio,  Jan.  1,  1834 ;  six  children  living, 
Elsey  (wife  of  H.  K.  Parr),  Abram  T.,  Jo- 
sephine (wife  of  L.  E.  Parr),  Joseph  A., 
Beem  M.  and  Fannie  B. 

Armstrong  J.  farm ;  S.  10 ;  P.  O.  Norway ;  10. 
27 


AVERULL,  CHAS.  A.  Hotel  Keeper; 
Sheridan;  born  in  N.  Y.,  Oct.  3,  1836; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1861;  Republican; 
Advent ;  was  in  14th  N.  Y.  Vol.,  Co.  D, 
three  years ;  also  in  138th  111.  Vol.  100-day 
service.  Maiden  name  of  wife  was  Eliza 
Cooley,  born  in  LaSalle  Co.,  May  21, 1849; 
married  Aug.  29,  1869. 


B 


ACORN  FRED,  engineer;  Sheridan. 


Barber  E.  carpenter ;  Sheridan. 

Barber  F.  M.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Sheridan ;  1. 

Barber  Henry  D.  clerk ;  Sheridan. 

Barber  M.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Sheri- 
dan; 1%. 

BARBER  S.  D.  Retired  Farmer;  Sec. 
17;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  born  in  Sullivan  Co., 
East  Tennessee,  April  11,  1804;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1834;  Republican;  owns  206 
acres  of  land.  .  Mr.  Barber  being  too 
old  to  enlist  in  the  late  war,  sent 
four  sons  and  supported  the  cause  in 
every  way ;  came  to  his  place  when  it  was 
all  wild  lands,  and  not  over  four  houses  in 
sight.  Shabbona  informed  the  settlers  that 
the  Winnebago  Indians  were  out,  and  Mr. 
B.  went  afoot  and  notified  the  settlers  on 
south  side  of  the  Grove.  They  met  to  plan 
defences,  but  the  Indians  did  not  come  into 
their  neighborhood.  Married  Betsey  Neff, 
of  Washington  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  Franklin  Co., 
Ind.,  1825,  where  they  lived  nine  years; 
have  had  17  children,  7  girls  and  10  boys. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Barnard  N.  P.  farm ;  S.  2 ;  P.  O.  Sheridan ;  8. 

BARR  JOHN,  Justice  of  the  Peace 
and  Notary  Public ;  Sheridan ;  born  in  N. 
Y.  City,  Sept.  11,  1841 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1855 ;  Republican ;  Liberal ;  value  of  prop- 
erty, $1,500 ;  held  the  office  of  Town  Clerk 
for  three  years;  also  has  been  Collector 
one  year ;  was  in  Co.  G,  104th  Reg.  111.  Vol. 

Barrows  H.  D.  carpenter ;  Sheridan ;  %. 

Bastian  Chas.  laborer;  Sheridan. 

Beardsley  Clayton,  drayman;  Sheridan;  1. 

Beardsley  Ed.  farmer  and  stock  raiser ;  P.  O. 
Sheridan;  6. 

Beaubien  Oliver  M.,  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

Beaubien  Soliston,  veterinary  surgeon  and 
dealer  in  horses;  Sheridan;  1. 

Beldin  Chas.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Sheridan ;  %. 

Beldin  David,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

Beldin  Marcus  E.  blacksmith ;  Sheridan. 

Berkland  P.  C.  gen'l  merchant ;  Sheridan ;  2. 

Berga  Chas.  D.  jeweler;  Sheridan. 

Biddalph  Geo.  G.  grain  dealer ;  Millington. 

Blanchard  C.  D.  foundry ;  Sheridan. 

BLAJfCHARD  MELTON  E.  Phy- 
sician and  Surgeon ;  Norway ;  born  in  La- 
SalleCo.  Sept.  31,  1850;  Democrat;  Lib- 
eral; Dr.  Blanchard  is  a  graduate  of 
Eclectic  College,  Cincinnati,  Ohio ;  maiden 
name  of  wife  was  Ella  M.  Bartlett,  born  in 
Red  Wing,  Minn.,  Nov.  16,  1858;  married 
Nov.  7,  1874 ;  have  one  child,  Emily  Flor- 
ence, born  Aug.  15,  1875. 

BORCHSENIUS  CHAS.  J.  Mer- 
chant ;  Norway ;  born  in  Denmark,  April 
13,  1836 ;  came  to  America  in  1854,  and  to 
this  Co.  in  1864 ;  has  held  the  office  of 
Post-master  for  ten  years;  has  been  en- 
gaged in  the  business  of  General  Mer- 
chandise for  thirteen  years,  doing  an  ex- 
tensive trade  of  about  $120,000  a  year; 
maiden  name  of  wife  was  Maria  Schlam- 
busch,  born  in  Norway  in  1837 ;  married 
May  5,  1860 ;  have  had  seven  children,  five 
living,  Otto,  born  April  14,  1861 ;  Helene, 
in  1863;  George,  in  1865;  Anton,  in  1868; 
Maria,  in  1874. 

BO  WEN  FRANCIS,  Farmer;  Sees. 
10  and  15 ;  P.  O.  Sheridan ;  born  in  Troy- 
N.  Y.,  1842;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1862;  Re, 
publican;  owns  860  acres  of  land. 
Mr.  Bowen  married  Mias  Eva  C.  Verbeck, 
daughter  of  Henry  and  J.  O.  Verbeck; 
among  the  first  settlers  of  Mis- 
sion in  1867 ;  have  one  child,  L.  F.  Bowen ; 
Mr.  B.  is  serving  his  third  term  as  Super- 
visor ;  has  one  of  the  best  locations  for 
raising  stock  in  the  town  of  Mission. 

Bower  R.  W.  physician;  Sheridan;  1. 

Breaker  N.  A.  shoemaker ;  Sheridan. 

Brewick  Henry,  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O.  Norway. 

BREWICK  JOHN  H.  Works  for 
uncle;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Norway;  born  in 
LaSalle  Co.,  Oct.   16,  1855;  Republican; 


Methodist ;  is  a  son  of  Henry  Brewick,  an 
old  settler ;  holds  the  office  of  Path-master. 
Brewick  Ole  P.  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Norway. 

BREWICK    OSCAR,  Farmer;  Sec. 
20;  P.  O.  Norway;  born  in  Norway,  Nov., 
28,  1842 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1861 ;  Republi- 
can;  Lutheran;  owns  135  acres  of  land, 
value  $10,000.     Mr.   Brewick  visited  his 
native  country  in  1872,  and  remained  six 
months ;  maiden  name  of  wife  was   Miss 
Betsy  Turtle,  born  in  LaSalle  Co.,  June  17, 
1837 ;  her  father  was  one  of  the  oldest  set- 
tlers in  the  town  of  Mission ;  Mrs.  Brewick 
had  two  children    by  former    marriage, 
Lewis  O.  Tyler  and  Osman  Tyler,  and  five 
children  by  last  marriage,  Daniel  O.,  born 
Sept.  2,  1866;  Liva  M.  J.,   Oct.  12,  1868; 
Obed  A.,  Dec.  22,  1870;  Oscar  B.,  March 
23,  1872  (died  April  23,  1872) ;  Gerherd  V. 
Sept.  28,  1874. 
Brimhall  H.  J.  farmer;   Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Mill- 
ington ;  8. 
BROWN     ROBERT     D.    Farmer; 
Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Newark,  Kendall  Co. ;  born 
in  Hamilton  Co.,  O.,  July  1,  1819;   came 
to  this  Co.  in  1854;  Republican;  owns  162 
acres  land,  valued  at  $6,500 ;   Mr.  B.  was 
too  old  to  enlist  in  the  late  war,  but  his 
son,  Wm.  F.,  went  in  Co.  F,  36th  I.  V.  I., 
at  the  first  call,  and  served  till  honorably 
discharged ;  Mr.  B.  has  devoted  his  atten- 
tion to  the  farm,  which  is  very  productive ; 
was  married  to    Jane    E.    Holbrook,   of 
Rolla,  N.  O,  in  1839,  who,  living  to  see  all 
their  children  married,  in  honorable  posi- 
tions, died  April  1,  1876;  had  five  chil- 
dren, John  W.,  Mary  Elizabeth,  Wm.  F., 
Nancy  L.  and  Frances  Emily. 
Brown  S.  L.  physician ;  Sheridan. 

CADWALADER  R.   H.     R.    R.    agent; 
Sheridan. 
Cameron  Jos.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

Charlsun  H.  farm;  Sec. 27;  P.O.  Norway;  1. 
Christiansen  P.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Sher- 
idan; 40. 
Cleveland  Geo.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 
Cleveland  J.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  %. 
Cleveland  Wm.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 
Cordright  Chas.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  1. 
Courtright  C.  farm ;  Sec.36 ;  P.  O.  Newark ;  1. 
Cothrin  David,  laborer ;  Sheridan. 

AVID  C.  A.  doctor ;  Sheridan ;  10. 


D 


Day  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Newark ;  2%. 

BOEDER  JACOB.  Retired;  Sheri- 
dan ;  born  in  France,  Nov.  9,  1827 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1844;  Republican;  Metho- 
dist; maiden  name  of  wife  was  Louisa 
Dolder,  born  in  France ;  married  in  1850. 

Dueland  L.  farmer;  Sec.32;  P.O.  Norway;  3. 

EDWARDS    GEO.    F.    harness    maker; 
Norway. 
Erwin  H.  S.  meat  market;  j  Sheridan. 


MISSION   TOWNSHIP. 


465 


T7LETCHER  J.  F.  carpenter;  Sheridan. 

FOWLER  ALBERT,  Farmer;  Sec. 
14 ;  P.  O.  Newark ;  born  in  La  Salle  Co.  in 
1848;  Democrat;  owns  interest  in  an 
undivided  estate;  son  of  Jonathan  and 
Sarah  Fowler ;  was  born  and  has  lived  on 
the  farm  he  now  occupies,  and  has  always 
attended  to  farming,  his  parents  being 
among  the  eldest  settlers ;  Mr.  F.'s  father 
died  in  1850;  married  Frances  Lewis, 
daughter  of  Samuel  M.  and  Louisa  Lewis, 
ofManlius,  LaSalle  Co.,  March  11,  1873; 
have  two  children,  Chas.  M.  (deceased), 
and  Edith  M. 

Fowler  Colvin,  rents  farm ;  Sec.  14. 

Fowler  E.  S.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Sheridan. 

Fowler  Jonathan,  rents  farm ;  Sheridan;  1. 

FOWLER  MIL-TON,  Farmer;  Sec. 
14;  P.  O.  Newark;  born  in  Merrimac  Co., 
N.H.,  Aug.  7,  1814:  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1842;  Democrat;  owns  450  acres  of 
land;  Mr.  F.  has  always  devoted  his 
attention  to  agriculture,  never  allow- 
ing his  name  to  be  used  in  politics ;  com- 
ing to  his  place  when  all  wild  prairie, 
and  at  that  time  people  thinking  it  haz- 
ardous to  take  up  prairie  lands  so  far  from 
timber,  has  now  one  of  the  nicest  farms  in 
the  Co.;  married  Hannah  Phillips,  of  Erie 
Co.,  Penn.,  in  1849 ;  have  had  nine  chil- 
dren; seven  living,  Calvin,  Sylvanus, 
Orville  and  Olive  (twins),  Emma,  Willie 
and  Delia;  Mr.  F.  is  one  of  Mission's 
staunchest  citizens,  and  is  now  reaping 
the  reward  of  early  toil,  his  son  conduct- 
ing the  farm. 

Fowler  O.  rents  farm ;   P.  O.  Sheridan ;  %. 

Fowler  S.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  1. 

Fread  Absalom,  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O. 
Sheridan ;  7. 

Fread  Albert,  farm ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Sheri- 
dan ;  1%. 

Fread  B.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  10. 

Fread  M.  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.  Sheridan ;  2. 

Fread  P.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

Freeman  J.  S.  lumber  mercht ;  Sheridan ;  2%. 

French  A.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

/"GARDNER  W.  painter;  Sheridan. 

Gates  L.  W.  wood  workman  at    machine 

shops;  Sheridan;  %■ 
Goodier  A.  J.  school  teacher ;  Sheridan. 
Graves  R.  E.  laborer ;  Sheridan. 
Gray  M.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  5. 

HAYER  C.  F.  speculator  in  stock  and 
dealer  in  agr'l  imp's;  Sheridan;  1. 

HAMILTON  F.  Y.  Principal  of  Pub- 
lic Schools ;  Sheridan ;  born  in  Union  Co. 
O.,  Dec.  27,  1852;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1873;  Republican;  Methodist;  maiden 
name  of  wife  was  Emma  J.  Cone,  born  in 


Fulton  Co.  O.,  Sept.  15,1853 ;  married  Aug. 
10,  1875 ;  Mr.  Hamilton  is  a  graduate  of 
Adrian  College ;  graduated  in  1874 ;  Mrs. 
H.  is  also  a  member  of  same  college. 

Hanson  H.  shoemaker ;  Norway. 

Hanson  Jno.  M.  shoemaker ;  Norway. 

Hanson  Ole,  farm ;  Sec.27 ;  P.O.  Norway ;  50. 

Having  Albert  C.  carpenter ;  Sheridan. 

Heavenhill  Anson;  farm;  P.O.  Sheridan;  )£. 

Heavenhill  Cyrus,  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  5. 

Heavenhill  F.farm ;  Sec.12 ;  P.O.  Newark ;  10. 

Heavenhill  H.farm;  Sec.12;  P.O.  Newark;  3. 

HeavenhillMarshall,farm ;  S.12;P.O. Newark. 

Heavenhill  Morgan,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Newark. 

Heavenhill  Walter,  farm ;  P.O.  Newark ;  %. 

Henderson  Geo.  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Newark. 

Hose  J.  M.  hardware ;  Sheridan ;  2%. 

Hoff  A.  F.  druggist;  Norway;  1. 

Hughes  Thos.  moulder ;  Sheridan. 

Huss  Jacob  B.  harness-maker ;  Sheridan ;  %. 


I 


NGLES  C.  E.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 


Ingles  Dan.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 
Ingles  Jacob,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Norway. 

INGLES  J  AS.  Veterinary  Surgeon; 
Norway ;  born  in  Dearborn  Co.,  Ind.,  July 
11,  1832 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855 ;  Inde- 
pendent; Lutheran  preferred;  value  of 
property  $700 ;  holds  the  office  of  Justice 
of  the  Peace. 

Ingles  Jno.  farm;  Sec.  20;  P.O.  Sheridan;  1. 

Ingles  Peter,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

Ingles  R.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  2. 

Ingles  Thos.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

JACOBSON  JACOB,  laborer;  P.  O.  Sheri- 
dan. 

JACKSON  JOS.  Retired;  Sec.  25; 
P.  O.  Millington ;  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Pa., 
Jan.  5,  1825 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1836 ;  Re- 
publican ;  Liberal ;  owns  237  acres  of  land ; 
maiden  name  of  wife  was  Barbara  Trumbo, 
born  in  Ohio,  in  1829 ;  married,  Oct.,  1855 ; 
have  had  four  children,  two  living. 

JENNINGS  JAS.  Farmer;  Sec.  11; 
P.  O.  Sheridan;  born  in  Alleghany  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  March,  1840 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ; 
Republican ;  ^owns  80  acres  of  land ; 
Mr.  J.  was  "one  of  the  first  to  vol- 
unteer in  the  late  rebellion,  and  served 
four  years  and  three  months,  with  honor, 
in  Co.  K,  of  the  20th  I.  V.  I. ;  was  taken 
prisoner  in  the  fight  near  Atlanta,  Ga.,  the 
day  Gen.  McPherson  was  killed,  and  was 
confined  in  the  prison  pens  of  Anderson- 
ville,  Saulsbury  and  Florence,  but  managed 
to  escape  after  three  attempts;  married 
Hattie  Jane  Rowe,  Feb.  22,  1866;  two 
children,  Bell  Anna  and  Edith  Juliette. 

Johnson  C.  R.farm;  S.  14;  P.O.  Sheridan;  8. 

Johnson  H.  B.  farm ;  Sec.  23 ;  P.  O.  Norway. 


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Johnson  Jonas,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Norway. 


K 


ASSON  E.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Newark. 


KEY  SIMEON  C.  Railroading; P.O. 
Sheridan ;  born  in  Grant  Co.,  Ind.,  March 
19,  1846;  came  to  this  state  in  1869,  and 
Co.  in  1873 ;  Republican ;  Mr.  K.  was  of 
the  first  to  volunteer  in  the  late  rebellion, 
going  out  in  Co.  G,  of  the  29th  Ind.  Vol. 
Inf.,  and  served  with  honor  for  four  years 
and  three  months;  participated  in  the 
battles  of  Shiloh,  Stone  River  and  Chicka- 
mauga,  and  siege  of  Corinth,  marching 
the  round  trip  with  Gen.  Buell  from  Louis- 
ville, Ky.,  to  Battle  Creek,  Tenn.,  and  re- 
turn, going  through  all  the  campaigns  of 
the  Southwest,  serving  till  honorably  dis- 
charged at  the  close  of  the  war;  married 
Miss  Elizabeth  Ann  Fury,  daughter  of  J. 
M.  and  E.  Fury,  of  Grundy  Co.,  111. ;  one 
child,  James  M. 

Kirk  Thos.  tinsmith ;  Sheridan. 

Knickerbocker L.stock  raiser;  P.O.Sheridan. 

Knickerbocker  M.J.  hardware  ;Sheridan ;  2%. 

Knickerbocker  Nelson,  restaurant ;  Sheridan. 

Knight  A.  H.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  6. 

Kohn  Jno.  laborer  on  R.  R. ;  Sheridan. 


L 


AMKIN  W.  O.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Sher- 
idan. 

Langley  G.L.  works  in  warehouse ;  Sheridan. 

Larson  Samuel,  Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Norway. 

Law  Dan,  farmer;  1. 

LAW  MORRIS,  Farmer;  P.  O.  Sher- 
idan; born  in  Erie  Co.,  Penn.,  on  April 
18,  1844;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1870;  Re- 
publican; Universalist ;  value  of  prop- 
erty, $3,000 ;  has  held  the  office  of  Assessor 
and  Police  Magistrate ;  was  in  8th  I.  V.  C, 
Co.  I ;  has  travelled  all  through  the  Rocky 
Mountains,  and  worked  on  the  Union 
Pacific  R.  R.  from  North  Platte  to  Prom- 
ontory Point ;  was  in  the  oil  regions  two 
years ;  maiden  name  of  wife,  Henrietta  L. 
Rone,  youngest  daughter  of  Alexander 
Rone,  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  of  this 
Tp.,  born  Feb.  16,  1845 ;  married  Aug.  21, 
1872 ;  have  two  children,  George  A.,  born 
Aug.  23,  1873;  Freddie  H.,  Nov.  10,  1876. 

Lazamby  Edward,  laborer. 

LESTER  LEMUEL,Retired  Farmer; 
Sec.  4;  P.  O.Sheridan;  born  in  Berkshire 
Co.,  Mass.,  1812 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1836 ; 
Republican;  Baptist;  owns  100 acres  land; 
Mr.  L.'s  place  is  for  sale,  and  one  mile 
north  of  Sheridan  it  runs  to  Fox  River, 
giving  a  splendid  chance  for  stock;  is 
well  fenced  with  Osage ;  has  about  twenty 
acres  of  timber,  making  a  protection  from 
North  storms,  with  house,  barn,  orchard, 
etc.,  in  good  condition;  there  being  no 
Baptist  Church  organization  at  the  time  of 
his  settling,  Mr.  L.  attended  at  Newark, 
and  has  since  married  Betsey  Townsend, 


of  Plymouth  Co.,  Mass.,  1838,  who  died  in 
1870;  Mr.  L.'s  father  and  mother  came 
to  this  Co.  with  him  in  1836 ;  Stewart  L. 
died  in  1859,  aged  86;  Lucy  Paine,  his 
wife,  died  in  1845,  aged  67. 

Longle  Geo.  laborer. 

MARCUS  WM.  farmer;   Sec.  23;  P.  O. 
Norway;  5. 

McClarey  T.  carpenter;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  %. 

McGrew  J.  P.  laborer ;  Sheridan. 

McMath  J.  B.  farm ;  S.  36 ;  P.O.Millington ;  1. 

McMath  S.  farm ;  Sec.36 ;  P.O.Millington ;  15. 

Mason  A.  farm ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.O.  Sheridan ;  2%. 

Mason  Daniel,  farmer;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

MASON  FRANK,  Manufacturer  and 
Dealer  in  Harness;  Sheridan;  born  in 
Grundy  Co.,  111.,  Oct.  11,  1855;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1873;  Republican;  Liberal; 
value  of  property,  $1,500. 

Mason  Frank,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Sheridan ;  1. 

MASON  JACOR,  Retired  Farmer; 
P.  O.  Sheridan ;  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Penn., 
June  22,  1809 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1843 ; 
Democrat;  Presbyterian;  owns  132 
acres;  Mr.  Mason  has  lived  on  the 
same  since  1843;  the  first  election 
was  held  at  J.  Abie's,  the  voting  was  done 
by  word;  had  to  go  to  Ottawa  for  gro- 
ceries, to  Chicago  to  market  his  produce 
with  teams,  the  nearest  market;  Mr.  M. 
still  has  the  mark  of  the  sickle  on  his 
hands  from  reaping;  married  Charlotte 
Dart,  of  Dearborn  Co.,  Ind.,  Aug.  28,  1833 ; 
have  had  sixteen  children,  eleven  living, 
(two  pair  twins,  of  which  three  are  living), 
Sarah  E.,  James  D.,  Eliza  M.,  Harriet  E., 
Caroline  L.,  Susannah,  Margaret,  Jacob 
K.  and  Daniel  H.  (twins),  George  W., 
Frances  B. 

Mason  Jacob  K.  farmer ;  J^. 

Mason  Joseph,  farmer ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.  O.  Nor- 
way; 30. 

Mason  Lewis,  farmer;  P.  O.  Norway;  1. 

Milter  D.  grain  dealer;  Sheridan;  2. 

Miller  Jno.  H.  farmer ;  P.O.  Sheridan. 

MILLER  PETER,  Retired  Farmer; 
Sheridan;  born  in  Ross  Co.,  O.,  Sept.  5, 
1802 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1832 ;  Republican ; 
Methodist;  owns  600  acres  land; 
he  built  the  third  house  in  the 
town  of  Mission ;  there  was  but  one  small 
store  in  Ottawa  at  that  time  where  they 
could  obtain  groceries ;  had  to  market  his 
farm  produce  in  Chicago;  never  missed 
raising  a  good  crop  of  corn  on  his  farm 
when  he  worked  the  crop;  lived  on  the 
same  place  till  1875;  never  would  allow 
his  Jname  to  be  used  in  politics,  but  was 
one  of  the  supporters  of  Mission  in  the 
late  war;  married  Harriet  Holderman,  of 
Ross  Co.,  Ohio,  in  Marion  Co.,  Dec.  16N 
1827 ;  one  son,  Dyson,  now  in  Sheridan. 

Miller  W.  B.  renter;  P.O,  Sheridan;  1%. 


MISSION  TOWNSHIP. 


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Minnegus  Joseph,  stock  dealer;  Sheridan;  3. 
Moreland  Win.  P.  laborer;  Sheridan. 

NELSON    CHARLES,    farmer;    P.   O. 
Norway. 

Nelson  John,  wagon-maker ;  Norway. 

Nelson  N.,  Jr.  farm;  S.  33;  P.O.  Norway;  8. 

Nelson  P.O.  farm ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.O.  Sheridan ;  7. 

Nelson  P.  farm;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Norway;  10. 

Newton  George,  renter ;  P.O.  Sheridan ;  1. 

NIESEN  EAIJR1EY  G.  R.  Mer- 
chant ;  Norway ;  born  in  Bergen,  Norway, 
July  31,1839;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1862; 
Republican ;  Lutheran ;  was  2nd  Lieut,  in 
navy,  being  on  vessel  "Freia;"  maiden 
name  of  wife  was  Sophia  Schlaubusch, 
born  in  Vass,  Norway,  Sept.  28,  1842; 
married  Aug.  24,  1868;  four  children, 
Nelse,  born  May  14,  1869 ;  Sina,  March  2, 
1871 ;  Alma,  Jan.  31,  1873 ;  Frances,  Jan. 
29,  1876. 

Norby  O.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.O.  Norway;  8. 

North  J.  M.  farm ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.  Sheridan ;  8. 

OAKS  OLE,  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Nor- 
way; 1. 

O'Brien  CM.  farm ;  Sec.  12 ;  P.O.  Newark ;  5. 

Olson  S.  blacksmith ;  Norway. 

OMUNDSEX  HANS,  Farmer;  Sec. 
21 ;  P.O.  Norway ;  born  in  Norway,  Dec. 
1, 1815 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1847 ;  Repub- 
lican ;  Lutheran ;  owns  198  acres  of  land, 
value  $10,000 ;  maiden  name  of  wife  was 
Martha  Nelson,  born  in  Norway  in  1814, 
married  in  1848;  Mrs.  Nelson  had  six 
children  by  former  marriage ;  four  were  in 
the  army  and  two  were  killed;  Mr. 
Omundsen  has  three  children,  Lars,  born 
July,  1850;  Isabel,  July,  1854,  now  Mrs. 
Richardson;  Omund,  Oct.  1,  1856. 

Osmund  H.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Newark. 

Osmund  Henry,  lives  with  his  father;  Sec. 
24;  P.O.  Newark. 

OSMUJfD  HERMAN,  Farmer;  Sec. 
24;  P.  O.  Newark ;  born  in  Norway,  March 
25,  1818 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1838 ;  Repub- 
lican; Lutheran;  owns  160  acres  land, 
value  $8,000 ;  maiden  name  of  wife  was 
Sarah  Holgeson,  born  in  Norway,  March 
31,  1818 ;  married  Oct.  28,  1848 ;  have  had 
five  children,  four  living ;  Osmund,  born 
April  22,  1855;  Henry,  Oct.  28,  1856; 
Peter,  May  31,  1858;  Letta,  Oct.  28,  1850. 

Osmundsen  Henry,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Norway. 

Osmundsen  M.  lives  with  father;  Sec.  27;  P. 
O.  Norway. 

Osmundsen  O.  H.  farmer;  P.  O.  Norway. 

Osmundsen  O.  farm ;  Sec.33 ;  P.O.Norway  ;3. 

Osmundsen  Osmund  L.  farm;  Sec.  27;  P.  O. 
Norway ;  10. 

Osmundsen  Osman,  lives  with  his  father ; 
Sec.  21;  P.O.Norway. 


PAULSEN  OLE,  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.O. 
Norway. 

Peterson  Ole,  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Norway. 

Perkins  Edward,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Newark. 

PETERSON  JACOR,  Farmer;  Sec. 
33;  P.  O.  Norway;  born  in  Norway,  in 
1804;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1837;  Republi- 
can; Lutheran;  owns  114  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $6,840;  has  one  child,  Peter  j'. 
Peterson. 

Peterson  Peter  J.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  7. 

Peterson  S.  farmer;  Sec.29;  P.O.Norway;  2. 

Phillips  Carsey,  renter;  P.  O.  Newark;  1. 

Phillip  Jno.  farm ;  Sec.36 ;  P.  O.  Millington. 

Phillips  T.  J.  farm;  S.13;  P.  O.  Newark;  25. 

Pooler  C.  E.  butcher  and  dealer  in  stock ; 
Sheridan. 

QUAM  OLE  A.  farmer;   Sec.  35;  P.  O. 
Norway;  50. 

Quam  J.  A.  merchant ;  Sheridan ;  2%. 

QUAM  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O. 
Norway;  born  in  Norway,  April  6,  1838, 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1842;  Republican; 
Lutheran ;  owns  173  acres  of  land,  valued 
at  $10,400;  maiden  name  of  wife  was 
Thea  H.  Schlaubusch,  born  in  Norway, 
March  8,  1841 ;  married  Aug.  16,  1865 ;  six 
children,  five  of  them  boys. 

RASMUSSON  JONAS,  farmer;  Sec.  23; 
P.  O.Norway;  4. 

Rasmusson  Jno.  J.  shoemaker ;  Sheridan. 

Rasmusson  Rasmus,  farm ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O. 
Norway. 

RICE  MADISON  A.  Foundryman; 
Sheridan;  born  in  Hamilton  City,  Can., 
Oct.  16, 1836 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1871 ; 
Republican;  Methodist  Episcopal;  Mr. 
Rice  is  a  local  Elder  of  the  Rock  River 
Conference;  maiden  name  of  wife  was 
Hannah  V.  Pierce,  born  in  La  Salle  Co., 
March  8,  1845;  married  Jan.  17,  1867; 
have  had  five  children,  four  still  living ; 
Fletcher  Fuller,  born  in  Malugin's  Grove 
Lee  Co.,  111.,  Dec.  9,  1867;  Hettie  L.  A.j 
in  Milledgeville,  Carrol  Co.,  111.,  Aug.  21, 
1869 ;  Luther  Ottaway,  in  Leland,  111.,  Oct. 
27, 1871 ;  Martin  Luther,  in  Leland,  July 
9, 1873 ;  Frederic  Talmage,  in  Leland,Nov. 
9,  1875.  . 

Richardson  J.  W.  associate  editor  News  Let- 
ter; P.  O.  Sheridan. 

Robinson  Delos,  Postmaster  Sheridan. 

Robinson  Eli,  retired;  P.O.  Sheridan;  3. 

Robertson  Amos,  painter;  Sheridan;  %. 

Robertson  W.  H.  retired  minister;  P.  O. 
Sheridan ;  10. 

Rohne  A.  D.  retired  merchant;  Sheridan;  3. 

Rood  A.  S.  laborer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Norway. 

Rood  L.  W.  farmer;  Sec.4;  P.O.Sheridan;  5. 

ROOD  MARY  E.  Farmer;  Sec.  3 
P.  O.  Sheridan;  born  in  Mass. ;  daughter 


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of  Charles  and  Mary  E.  Wyman  nee 
Balch ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1848 ;  Metho- 
dist; owns  280  acres  land;  married 
to  L.  H.  Rood,  Sept.  8,  1853;  her 
husband,  the  late  L.  H.  Rood,  was  one  of 
Mission's  most  prominent  men,  and  one 
of  the  earliest  settlers ;  he  held  the  office 
of  Justice  of  the  Peace,  this  Tp.,  for  a  long 
time,  with  honor  to  the  office ;  he  also  ran 
for  Representative,  but  was  defeated  on 
account  of  religious  views ;  Mrs.  Rood  was 
sent  out  as  a  teacher  under  the  American 
Board  of  Education,  filling  that  position 
with  honor  for  five  years ;  has  six  children, 
four  living,  Levi  W.,  Grace  Whiddon, 
Benjamin  B.,  and  Julia  E. 

ROOD  MRS.  P.  R.  Farmer;  Sec.  4; 
P.  O.  Sheridan ;  born  in  Ottawa,  June  27, 
1828 ;  owns  estate  of  125J  acres  of  land, 
married  to  the  late  A.  J.  Rood,  July 
4,  1849,  at  Newark  (then  in  La  Salle 
Co.),  who  died  Nov.  20,  1862;  she  has 
resided  on  this  place  ever  since;  her 
parents  were  living  on  what  is  now  known 
as  Big  Grove  when  the  Blaek  Hawk  war 
broke  out,  and  had  to  leave  their  home  and 
go  to  the  fort  at  Ottawa ;  after  getting  a 
mile  away,  they  could  see  the  Indians  go- 
ing to  the  house ;  has  an  Indian  boy  left  by 
them  at  that  time ;  Mrs.  Rood  having  her 
arm  broken  in  her  youth,  her  father  had 
to  set  it,  as  there  was  no  doctor  nearer  than 
Peoria  or  Chicago ;  had  five  children,  four 
living,  John  W.,  Lewis  C,  Mary  E.,  and 
Edward  B. 

ROSAXQUIST    ABRAHAM   C. 

Blacksmith  and  Wagon-maker ;  Norway ; 
born  in  Sweden,  Aug.  27,  1824;  Republi- 
can; Methodist;  maiden  name  of  wife 
was  Laura  Anderson,  born  in  Sweden, 
July  16,  1827 ;  married  Sept.  2,  1855 ;  have 
three  children,  William,  born  Oct.  6,  1859 ; 
Frank  Albert,  Sept.  26,  1856;  Abraham 
Laruns,  Nov.  13,  1866. 

Rowe  A.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.O.'Sheridan;  25. 

ROWE  EDWARD  M.  Retired; 
Sheridan;  born  in  N.  Y.  city,  Dec.  20, 
;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1837 ;  Republi- 
can; Methodist;  owns  450  acres  of  land; 
has  held  the  office  of  Road  Commissioner ; 
maiden  name  of  wife  was  Juliette  E. 
Williams,  born  in  Tioga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Aug. 
18, 1817 ;  married,  March,  1842 ;  have  had 
six  children,  two  living,  Harriet  J.,  now 
Mrs.  Jennings,  born  in  1847,  and  John  E. 
Rowe,  July  22,  1853. 

Rowe  E.M.,Sr.,farm ;  S.ll ;  P.O.Sheridan ;  40. 

Rowe  Jas.  L.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Norway. 

Rowe  J.  M.  farmer;  Sec.5;  P.O.  Sheridan;  7. 

Rowe  Jno.  E.  liveryman ;  Sheridan ;  2}>£. 

Rowe  R. real  estate;  Sec.5;  P.O.  Sheridan;  5. 

Rowe  S.  M.,  R.  R.  contractor ;  Sheridan ;  5. 

Rowling  Free,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Norway;  1 

OALISBURY  H.  furniture;  Sheridan. 


Schlanbusch  L.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  %. 

scheaxritsch  Theodore, 

Merchant;  Sheridan;  born  in  Norway, 
March  20, 1846;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1864; 
Democrat;  Lutheran;  value  of  property, 
$3,000;  has  held  the  office  of  Township 
Collector;  was  in  Co.  H,  10th  I.  V.  I.; 
maiden  name  of  wife  was  Christina  Wil- 
liamson, born  in  LaSalle  Co.,  Feb.  19, 1851 ; 
married  Oct.  21,  1868;  have  one  child, 
George,  born  Dec.  27,  1869. 

Sherman  A.  M.  farm;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

Sherman  Valisco,  farmer;  P.  O.Sheridan. 

Smith  O.  H.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Sheridan ;  \y2. 

Smith  Wm.  retired  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O. 
Sandwich;  75. 

SXEEEIXG  JAMES  H.  Renter; 
Sec.  17 ;  P.  O.  Sheridan ;  born  in  LaSalle 
Co.,  March  2,  1845;  Democrat;  Liberal; 
value  of  property,  $2,500 ;  holds  the  office 
of  School  Director;  Mr.  Snelling  was 
Principal  of  the  Western  Business  College, 
Galesburg,  111.,  for  two  years;  maiden 
name  of  wife  was  Frances  Spradling,  born 
in  LaSalle  Co.,  Aug.  11,  1851;  married 
Sept.  15,  1872 ;  have  two  children,  Guy  H, 
born  Oct.  6,  1873 ;  Wm.  Roy,  Nov.  26, 1875. 

Solverson  H.  Sec.  25;  P.O.  Norway. 

SPRADEJXG  EXOCH,  Farmer  ;Sec. 
21;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  born  in  Tennessee, 
June  10,  1811 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1841 ; 
Republican ;  Liberal ;  owns  700  acres  of 
land ;  has  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the 
Peace;  maiden  name  of  wife  was  Sarah 
Dart,  born  in  Indiana,  May  25, 1817;  mar- 
ried Jan.  1,  1834;  have  had  ten  children, 
five  living,  Nancy,  born  Nov.  8,  1834 ;  E. 
John,  Jan.  9, 1837 ;  James  W.,  Dec.  8, 1838 ; 
Rachel,  April  6,  1841 ;  Elizabeth,  Dec.  22, 
1843 ;  Leah  Alice,  Dec.  26,  1847 ;  Frances 
E.,  Aug.  11,  1851 ;  Sarah  A.  Allen,  Oct.  27, 
1855 ;  Josephine  V.,  Nov.  12,  1856 ;  Luella 
G.,  Dec.  4,  1862. 

SPRADEIXG  JAMES  W. Renter; 
Sec.|27;P.  O.  Norway;  born  in  Franklin 
Co.,  Indiana;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1841; 
Republican;  Liberal;  maiden  name  of 
wife  was  Abigail  Jane  Haynes,  born  in 
DeKalb  Co.,  111.,  April  12,  1840;  married 
Dec.  27,  1865 ;  have  four  children,  Enoch, 
born  Jan.  29,  1867 ;  LeRay,  June  1,  1871 ; 
Sarah,  Jan.  31,  1875 ;  Florence,  April  25, 
1877. 

Spradling  Levi,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

Stubergs  A.  clerk ;  Norway. 

Swarzman  John,  laborer;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

SWIFT  JOHX  H.  Carpenter;  Sher- 
idan ;  born  in  Auburn,N.Y., April  22,1826 ; 
came  to  this  Co. in  1854;  Republican;  Lib- 
eral ;  was  in  Co.  E,  105th  Reg.  I.  V.  I. ; 
held  the  office  of  Second  Lieutenant, 
served  2J^  years;  maiden  name  of  wife 
was  Rachel  E.  Belden,  born  in  Cayuga 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  12, 1830;  married  Dec.  14, 
1847 ;  have  three  children,  Abbie  L.,  born 


MISSIOK  TOWNSHIP. 


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Nov.  25,1848;  Fred,  Jan.  31, 1853;  Carrie, 
July  23,  1859. 

TASSELAND  NELS,  postmaster;  Nor- 
way. 

Terry  E.D.  farm;  S.  35;  P.O.  Millington;  10. 

TERRY  WASHINGTON  I.  Farm- 
er; Sec.  36;  P.O.  Newark;  born  in  Ken- 
dall Co.,  111.,  Sept.  7,  1842 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1868;  Republican;  Liberal;  owns 
242  acres,  value  $13,500;  was  in  Co.  H., 
52nd  I.  V. ;  discharged  on  account  of  dis- 
ability ;  afterwards  enlisted  in  141st  I.  V. ; 
served  full  time,  and  then  went  into  156th 
I.V. ;  Capt.  of  Co.  B;  maiden  name  of 
wife  was  Cynthia  B.  Pierce,  born  in  Mich., 
Dec.  14,  1842,  married  Oct,  4,  1866 ;  one 
child,  Winthrop,  born  Dec.  24,  1871. 

Thompson  Andrew,  renter ;  P.O.  Norway. 

THOMPSON  R.  General  Merchandise 
Sheridan;  born  in  Norway,  Jan.  3,  1838 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1844;  Republican 
Methodist ;  value  of  property  $3,000 ;  holds 
office  of  Town  Clerk ;  has  held  it  seven 
years,  and  the  office  of  Collector  two 
years ;  is  a  member  of  the  village  Board  of 
Trustees;  served  three  years  in  Co.  F, 
36th  I.V. ;  name  of  wife  was  Martha  John- 
son, born  in  111.,  Jan.  10,  1848;  married 
Dec.  20,  1867;  three  children,  Olive  H., 
Carrie  L.  and  Barton  M. 

Thompson  D.  farm;  S.  26;  P.O.  Norway;  3. 

Thompson  Halvor,  laborer;  P.O.  Norway. 

THOMPSON  OEE  G.  Renter;  Sec. 
24;  P.O.  Norway;  born  in  Norway,  June 
10, 1849 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850;  value  of 
property  $800. 

Thompson  T.  H.  laborer;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  2. 

Tucker  Jacob,  farmer ;  P.O.  Sheridan. 

Tuttle  Jno.  C.  renter;  P.O.  Millington;  1. 

Twait  John  A.  renter ;  P.O.  Norway ;  )£. 

TYEER  IiEWIS  E.  Farmer;  Sec. 
22;  P.O.Norway;  born  in  this  Co.,  Sept. 
23,  1856;  Republican;  Lutheran;  Lewis 
and  his  brother  Osman  owns  297  acres 
land,  value  $17,000;  is  a  son  of  Daniel 
Tyler,  an  old  settler  of  this  Tp.,  who  died 
Aug.  21,  1864. 

"  TGLAND  KNUD,  carpenter;  Norway. 


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ICKS  OLE,  renter;  P.  O.  Norway. 


WALSETH  CHRIST,    carpenter;  Nor- 
way. 

Walseth  John,  carpenter;  Norway. 

Warren  Eugene,  laborer;  P.O.  Sheridan. 

Waterwell  A.  farm ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.O.  Norway;  5. 

Weibel  John,  bookkeeper ;  Norway. 

WEtCH  S.  FRANK,  Superintend- 
ent of  Sheridan  Manf.  Co. ;  born  in  N.Y., 
Oct.  3,  1845;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1867; 
Democrat;  Liberal;  was  in  Co.  F.,  118th 


N.Y.V.,  served  three  years,  and  helped  to 
take  Richmond;  maiden  name  of  wife 
was  Addie  Thompson;  she  was  born  in 
Ottawa,  June  17,  1856 ;  two  children ;  one 
by  former  marriage,  Mary  O,  born  Jan. 
25,  1873. 

Welsh  Patrick,  laborer;  P.  O.  Millington. 

Wemple  Nich.  boots  and  shoes ;  Sheridan ;  2. 

Wemple  N.  A.  general  mdse ;  Sheridan. 

Williamson  R.  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O.  Norway. 

Weston  C.  F.  drug  store ;  Sheridan ;  6. 

Weston  C.  H.  drug  store ;  Sheridan ;  2. 

WHITE  ARE.  Carriage  and  Wagon 
Maker;  Sheridan;  born  in  Burlington 
Co.,  N  J.,  April  19,  1850;  Republican; 
Methodist  preferred ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1869 ;  maiden  name  of  wife  was  Zelica  N. 
Jenks,  born  in  Wisconsin,  Nov.  15,  1853 ; 
married  Oct.  1,  1871 ;  have  two  children : 
Hattie  P.,  born  Feb.  6,  1873;  Lou  M.,  Oct. 
3,  1876. 

Whitney  Nathan,  laborer;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 
Whitmore  J.  L.  carpenter ;   P.  O.  Sheridan ; 

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Whitemore  Lorenzo,  laborer ;  P.O.Sheridan. 

WHITNEY  A.  V.  Editor  Sheridan 
News  Letter;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  born  in 
Gauge  Co.,  on  May  25,  1842 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1869 ;  Republican ;  Methodist ;  owns 
village  and  other  property  valued  at  $3,- 
500 ;  has  been  a  teacher  for  a  large  portion 
of  his  life;  was  obliged  to  retire  from 
teaching  on  account  of  ill  health;  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  Bar  in  1871,  since  which 
time  he  has  practiced  law  and  edited  pa- 
per; married  Miss  Clara  E.  Coe,  of  Cleve- 
land, Ohio,  in  May,  1867 ;  have  had  three 
children,  Ray  A.,  Blanche  Maud,  deceased, 
and  Ernest  A. 

Whitney  E.  W.  farm;  S.  2;  P.O.Sheridan;  6. 
Widuamm  Chas.  barber ;  Sheridan. 
Williamson  Andrew,  renter;  P.  O.  Norway. 
Williams  Benj.  E.  laborer;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 
Williamson  C.  R.  farmer;  P.  O.  Norway. 

WIIXIAMSON  KNIJDT,  Farmer; 
Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  born  in  Norug, 
Aug.  15,  1808 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1837 ; 
Republican ;  Lutheran ;  owns  565  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  $31,000;  was  one  of  the 
committee  who  built  the  first  church  in 
the  town  of  Mission;  maiden  name  of 
wife  was  Julia  Anderson,  born  in  Norug, 
Feb.  18,  1821 ;  married  March  25,  1843 ; 
have  six  children :  William,  born  Oct.  15, 
1844;  Andrew,  Dec.  24,  1847;  Nelse,  Jan. 
8,1849;  Christina,  Feb.  28,  1852;  John, 
Jan.  8,  1854;  Joseph,  Dec.  3,  1863. 

Williamson  K.  farm;  S.26; P.O.Norway;  25. 

WELEIAMS  WIEEIAM,  Renter; 
Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Sheridan ;  born  in  La  Salle 
Co.,  Oct.  15,  1844 ;  Republican ;  Lutheran ; 
working  his  father's  farm  of  250  acres, 
valued  at  $2,000;  has  held  the  office  of 


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LA  SALLE    COUNTY   DIBEOTOEY: 


Collector ;  maiden  name  of  wife  was  Isa- 
bella Lee,  born  in  Kendall  Co.,  111.,  Nov. 
16,  1852 ;  married  March  15,  1870 ;  bave 
three  children :  Gerard  A.,  born  Jan.  13, 
1871 ;  Clarence  S.,  Aug.  10,  1873 ;  Ida  E., 
May  30,  1877. 

Williamson  Wm.  R.  lives  with  father ;  Sec. 
26 ;  P.  O.  Norway. 


Williamson  Wm.,  Jr.  farm;  S.26;  P.  O.  Nor- 
way; 5. 
Willis  Walter,  merchant ;  Sheridan ;  %. 

Wilson  Gabriel,  painter ;  P.  O.  Norway. 

Wooley  L.  H.  harness  maker;  P.O.Norway; 

Worthmen  Amos,  renter ;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 
Wright  Robt.  retired  minister;  Sheridan;  1. 


SHERIDAN  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Averill  Chas.  A.  Hotel. 

JBarr  John,  Justice  of  the  Peace, 
Collecting  Agent,  and  Notary  Pub- 
lic. 

MaSOfl  Frank,  Manufacturer  of 
and  Dealer  in  Harness,  Saddles, 
Collars,  Bridles,  &c. 

Howe    John  JE.    Prop.    Sheridan 

•  Livery  Stable. 
Swift  Jho.  W,  Carpenter. 


Thompson    &    ScJilanbusch, 

Dealers  in  Dry  Goods,  Groceries, 
Clothing,  Boots,  Shoes,  and  Gents' 
Furnishing  Goods. 

White  Abe,  Manufacturer  and 
Dealer  in  Carriages  and  Wagons. 
Platform  Spring  Wagons  a  specialty. 

Whitney 9  A,  V.  Editor  Sheridan 
News  Letter. 


NORWAY. 


Blanchard  JH.  JE.  Physician  and 
Surgeon. 

JBorcJisenius  Chas.  J.  Dealer  in 
Dry  Goods,  Groceries,  Hardware, 
Queensware,  Hats,  Caps,  Boots  and 
Shoes,  Ready-made  Clothing,  &c. 


Ingles  Jas.  Vertinary  Surgeon. 

Nilsen  L.  G.  H.   Merchant. 

Hosanquist  A*  C.  General  Black- 
smithing,  and  Wagon  and  Carriage 
work;  also  Carriage  Painting. 


SERENA  TOWNSHIP. 


ALAWAY 
Serena. 


GEORGE,    laborer;    P.   O. 


Alaway  James,  carpenter ;  P.  0.  Serena. 

Anderson  John  C.  Serena. 

Anderson  Lare,  farmer;  P.  O.  Serena;  2. 

Armstrong  A.  T.  grain  and  lumber  dealer ; 
P.O.  Serena;  5. 

Arntzen  Fridthal,  clerk ;  P.  O.  Serena ;  %. 

Atkins  W.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Serena. 

Austin  Orin,  P.  O.  Leland. 

BAKER  THOMAS,  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Sheri- 
dan;  5. 

BAGIiEY    JOSIAH,    Farmer;    Sec. 
16 ;  P.  O.  Serena ;  born  in  Penn.,  June  6, 


1830;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1843;  Republi- 
can ;  owns  90  acres  land,  valued  at  $8,000 ; 
is  Assessor,  and  has  held  the  office  of  Town 
Clerk ;  enlisted  in  1st  111.  Light  Artillery, 
Co.  C ;  served  three  years ;  was  in  the  bat- 
tles of  Stone  River  and  Chickamauga,  and 
all  through  the  Atlantic  campaign ;  mar- 
ried Ellen  E.  Jones,  Feb.  10,  1856 ;  she  was 
born  in  Mass.,  Sept.  7,  1836. 

Beardsley  Chester,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Serena. 
Beisener  George,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Serena. 
Bernard  Albert,  carpenter;  P.  O.  Serena;  %. 
Bernard  Alf.  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  P.O.  Serena;  5. 
Bernard  Amiel. 
Bernard  Gus.  farmer ;  Sec.5 ;  P.O.  Serena :  10. 


SERENA   TOWNSHIP. 


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Bernard  Henry,farrn ;  S.12 ;  P.O.  Sheridan ;  7. 

Bernard  Henry,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Serena. 

Bernard  J.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Serena;  5. 

Bernard  Louis,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

BLAKE  J  AS.  Farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.O. 
Serena;  born  in  this  Co.,  March  29,  1844; 
Democrat;  owns  property  to  the  value  of 
$26,000 ;  has  been  Town  Clerk  ten  years ; 
married  Miss  Mary  Moore,  Dec.  15,  1868 ; 
she  was  born  in  this  Co.  in  1852;  have 
three  children,  Laurence  May,  born  July 
25,  1871 ;  Fannie  E.,  June  26,  1874;  Arthur 
J.,  July  12, 1876. 

Bowen  Henry,farm;  Sec.30;  P.O.  Serena;  .15. 

Bowen  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Serena. 

Bradshaw  George,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Serena. 

Brendenburg  P.  farm;  S.27;  P.O.Serena;  30. 

Brignon  Chas.  farm ;  Sec.  4;  P.O.  Leland ;  25. 

Bngnon  Chas.  F.  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Bromley  H.  blacksmith;  P.  O.  Serena;  %• 

BROWN  CHAS.  H.  Farmer;  Sec. 
7;  P.  O.  Freedom;  born  in  Trenton  Co., 
N.  J.,  Dec.  14,  1829 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1855;  owns  property  to  the  value  of  $18,- 
000 ;  married  Miss  Rachel  Beem,  Aug.  19, 
1857 ;  she  was  born  in  this  Co.,  Sept.  30, 
1839 ;  have  had  seven  children,  Charles  E., 
born  Jan.  31, 1859;  Sarah  M.,  Oct.  6,  1860; 
IdaE.,  March  9,  1862;  Bennie  B.,  Jan.  9, 
1865 ;  Viola  E.,  May  29,  1867 ;  Albertie  G., 
Aug.  29,  1870;  Rachel  E.,  July  28,  1874. 

Brown  T.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Serena. 

Brown  Rev.  T.  P.  minister  United  Brethren 
church;  P.  O.  Serena;  %. 

BUBHAM  FREEMAN,  Farmer; 
Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  Serena ;  born  in  Bradford 
Co.,  Pa.,  Aug.  8,  1842 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1877 ;  Republican ;  enlisted  in  Co.  C,  22d 
I.  V.  I. ;  was  in  the  battles  of  Nashville, 
Mobile,  Vicksburg ;  served  four  years  and 
was  honorably  discharged. 

CAMPBELL  GEORGE,  gardener;  P.  O. 
Serena. 

Chalute  Chas.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Serena. 

Christie  Adam,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Serena. 

Christmaun  H.  rents  farm;  P.O.  Serena;  %. 

Clifford  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.O.  Serena ;  3. 

Clifford  M.  L.  farm ;  Sec.  20;  P.O. Serena;  4. 

Clifford  Rich,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Serena;  3^. 

Clicknor  B.  stone-mason ;  P.  O.  Serena ;  1%. 

Cole  Gilbert,  farmer;   Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Serena. 

Cole  Phil,  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Serena;  10. 

Cottew  Steph.farm;  Sec.2;  P.O.  Sheridan;  1. 

Coughlin  Prosper,  druggist;  P.O.Serena;  %• 

DEBOLT  JOHN  W.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P. 
O.Serena;  10. 

Dick  P.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.O.  Serena;  50. 

Dickey  Ira,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Serena. 

Dolder  D.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.O.  Sheridan;  15. 


Dolder  Fred,  farm ;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O.  Sheridan ;  3. 
Dolder  Jno.  farm ;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O.  Sheridan ;  10. 
Dolph  I.  H.  farm;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Freedom. 
Dolph  I.  H.  farm;  Sec.  18;  P.O.  Harding;  3. 
Dominy  Ezra,  farmer;  P.  O.  Serena;  2. 

DOMINY  E.  A.  Farmer;  Sec.  28;  P. 
O.  Serena;  born  in  Clinton  Co.,  N.  Y,  in 
1825 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1835 ;  owns  200 
acres  land,  value  $10,000;  Mr.  Dominy 
was  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  this  town, 
and  has  held  the  office  of  Treasurer  ten 
years;  married  Miss  Ann  Eliza  Poole,  in 
Serena,  Nov.  23,  1854;  she  was  born  in 
Clinton  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  23,  1834;  have 
four  children,  Ellen  D.,  born  May  23, 1853 ; 
Win.  Edward,  Nov.  26,  1863 ;  Eva  May, 
Dec.  28,  1870;  Arthur  Ezra,  Nov.  2, 1874. 

Dominy  L.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Serena;  5. 

Dondanville  D.farm;  Sec. 13;  P.O.Serena;  %. 

Dondanville  L.  farmer ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.O.  Serena. 

Dondanville  L.,  Jr.,  farmer;  P.  O.  Serena;  % 

DONBANVILEE      WALLACE, 

farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.O.Serena;  born  in 
France,  March  30,  1842 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1850;  Democrat;  Catholic;  owns  125 
acres  land,  value  $8,756;  has  been  Consta- 
ble eight  years,School  Director  seven  years, 
Collector  one  year;  married  Miss  Eliza- 
beth Sherman,  Jan.  31,  1870;  she  was  born 
in  this  ^Co.,  Jan.  14,  1850 ;  have  had  four 
children,  Edward  L.,  born  Dec.  23,1870; 
Caroline  L.  May  13,  1872;  Lenora  Ann, 
Feb.  25,  1874,  died  July  13,  1874;  Mary  L., 
Dec.  4,  1875. 

Duffy  Hugh,  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Serena;  5. 

Duffy  John,  farmer;  P.  O.  Serena. 

Duffy  Thos.  blacksmith ;  P.  O.  Serena. 

Dunn  P.  laborer;  P.  O.  Serena;  %. 

EEL  GEORGE,  farmer;   Sec.  15;    P.O. 
Serena;  5. 
Elwell  S.  B.  farm;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Serena;  10. 

ELERDING  CHRISTIAN,  Farm- 
er; Sec.  17;  P.O.Serena;  born  in  Ger- 
many, on  the  14th  of  November,  1816; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1846;  Democrat;  owns 
property  to  the  value  of  $6,500 ;  married 
Eliza  E.  Sly,  on  March  9,  1852 ;  she  was 
born  in  Ohio,  on  the  4th  of  November, 
1851 ;  they  have  had  ten  children,  viz : 
Beulah  E.,  born  Jan.  6,  1853;  Win.  Ernest, 
March  27,  1854 ;  Louisa,  Nov.  16,  1855, 
died  Feb.  17,  1856 ;  Georgie  A.  and  Joano 
(twins),  Jan.  6  and  7,  1857;  Georgie  A. 
died,  aged  3  mos ;  Fredric  O,  Jan.6,  1859 ; 
Henry  H.,  Nov  4,  1860;  Mary  J.,  Oct.  9, 
1862 ;  Edward  A.,  July  4,  1865 ;  Nora  T., 
Dec.  12,  1870 ;  Mrs.  Elerding's  father  (Mr. 
Sly)  was  born  in  Ireland,  in  1802;  he 
came  to  this  country  in  1824,  settling  in 
Ohio,  where  he  was  married ;  he  moved  to 
Illinois  in  1833,  settling  on  a  claim  on 
Somonauk ;  he  was  a  man  of  education, 
and  many  attractive  personal  qualities ;  in 


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the  early  part  of  the  Co.'s  history  he  has 

held  various  important  offices. 
Elerding  Ernest,  farm ;  Sec.  17 ;  P.O.  Serena. 
Estegord  Peter. 

FLAHERTY  MARTIN,  farmer;  Sec.  4; 
P.  O.  Leland;  10. 
Flaherty  Mike,  farm;  S.4;  P.O.  Leland;  10. 
Foster  Jno.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Serena. 

FREAD  HENRY  JR.  Farmer;  Sec. 
29;  P.  O.  Serena;  born  in  Indiana,  June 
19,  1844 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854 ;  Repub- 
lican; owns  193  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$10,000 ;  married  Miss  Fannie  M.  Pooler, 
Dec.  27,  1876;  she  was  born  in  Ohio, 
Jan.  2,  1842;  Mr.  Fread  has  been 
School  Director  six  years. 

Fread  Leonidas,  farmer;  P.  O.  Serena;  %. 

Fread  Win.  farm;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Serena;  20. 

GEROLT  AUGUST,  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P. 
O.  Sheridan;  10. 
Girardelly  Adolph,  farm;  S.9;  P.  O.  Serena. 
Gleckner  Jacob,  farmer;  P.  O.  Serena. 
Graf  Samuel,  farm;  S.  12;  P.O.Sheridan;  1. 
Grandadam  Ernest,  wagon-maker ;  Serena. 
Grandadam  J.  B.,  Jr.,  farm.  P.O.Leland;  %. 
Grandadam  J.B.,Sr.  farm  ;S.3  ;P.O.Leland  ;10. 
Green  T.  G.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Serena. 
Gum  Chas.  laborer;  P.  O.  Serena. 

HAAS  CONSTANT,  farmer;  P.  O.  Ser- 
ena; 2. 
Haas  Julian,  farmer;  P.  O.  Serena;  2. 
Haas  Jos.,  Sr.  farm;  S.  24;  P.  O.  Serena;  25. 
Haas  Joseph,  Jr.  farmer;  P.  O.  Serena;  1. 
Haider  Peter,  renter;  P.  O.  Serena;  1. 
Hall  Jas.  farm;  Sec.19;  P.  O.  Freedom;  10. 
Hall  Jno.  farmer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 
Hall  Whitford,  farmer;  P.  O.  Serena. 
Hall  W.  A.  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Freedom. 
Hasmon  Geo.  farm;  Sec. 36;  P.  O.  Serena;  6. 
Hawk  Amasa,  farm;  S.  24;  P.  O.  Serena;  7. 
Hibbin  Thos.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  2. 

HIBARRD  T.  Farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.O. 
Serena;  born  in  New  York,  March  1, 
1835 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1841 ;  Democrat ; 
owns  135  acres  of  land  in  this  Co.,  valued 
at  $9,000;  owns  134  acres  in  Grundy  Co., 
this  State,  valued  at  $8,000 ;  married  Miss 
Sarah  Beal,  on  May  28,  1849;  she  was 
born  in  Ohio,  Oct.  13,  1828. 

HOAG  CHAS.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  26; 
P.  O.  Serena ;  born  in  New  York,  in  May, 
1821 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1849 ;  Republi- 
can ;  owns  200  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$14,000 ;  married  Mary  Wells,  Nov.8,1857 ; 
she  was  born  in  New  York,  on  the  13th  of 
November,  1841 ;  have  seven  children. 

Hoag  Geo.  R. 


HOAG  MARK.  Farmer  and  Grain 
Dealer ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O.  Serena ;  born  in 
Delaware  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Mar.  16,  1823 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1854;  Republican;  owns 
property  to  the  value  of  $23,000 ;  married 
Miss  Hayes,  Dec.  27,  1854 ;  she  was  born 
in  Virginia,  on  the  23d  of  December,  1836 ; 
have  had  five  children,  viz :  Adelia  Jane, 
born  March  1,  1856 ;  Elizabeth  A.,  Jan.  14, 
1858 ;  Henry  L.,  Sept.  20,  1860 ;  Ella  A., 
Jan.  25,  1869;  Myra  E.,  July  17,  1871; 
Adelia  died,  Sept.  21,  1859. 

Hoag  W.  W.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Serena. 

Hobbs  A.  E.  farm ;  Sec.12 ;  P.O.Sheridan ;  5. 

Hobbs  Geo.  farm;  Sec.  12;  P.O.Sheridan;  5. 

Hobbs  Jno.  P.  farmer;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

Hoey  Lawrence,  farm;  S.  3;  P.O.Leland;  %. 

Hoey  M.  farm;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Hoxsey  Jno.  D.  farm;  S.  26;  P.O.Serena;  40. 

Huginand  Louis,  farm;  S.14; P.O.Serena ;10. 

HUMRERT  JOHX,  Farmer;  Sec.  9; 
P.O.Leland;  born  in  France,  in  1820; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1844;  Democrat;  Cath- 
olic; owns  316  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$15,800;  married  Catharine  Brignon,  in 
1856 ;  she  was  born  in  France,  March  23, 
1831 ;  have  five  children :  Felix,  born  Nov. 
25,  1858;  Eugenie,  Nov.  5,  I860;  Ellen, 
June  25,  1863;  Mary,  July  3,  1865;  Paul, 
Feb.  3,  1867. 

HUPP  CHAS.  W.  Merchant;  Serena; 
born  Sept.  21,  1850;  owns  property  to  the 
value  of  $4,500 ;  married  June  2,  1875 ;  has 
one  child. 

Hupp  H.'farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Serena;  25. 

Hupp  R.  E.  farm;  Sec.  23;  P.O.  Serena;  10. 

Hupp  S.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Serena;  10. 

Hupp  W.  dry  goods  and  groceries  ;Serena;l. 

HURERITRT  HENRY  R.  Farm- 
er; Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Ohio, 
Sept.  18,  1823 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1844 ; 
owns  75  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $6,000 ; 
married  Miss  Harriet  Larwill,  in  1854; 
she  was  born  in  New  York,  Sept.  18,  1824; 
have  three  children :  Arabella,  born  Sept. 
27,  1856;  Arina,  April  4,  1858;  Larwill, 
Nov.  11,  1858. 

Hurlbert  L.  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  5. 

Jacobs  Peter,  farm;  Sec.31;  P.O.  Serena;  40. 

Jones  Jno.  renter;  P.  O.  Serena. 

JONES  JOHN  R.  Farmer;  Sec.  27; 
P.  O.  Serena;  born  in  Williamstown, 
Mass.,  on  June  24,  1808 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1854 ;  Democrat ;  owns  property  to  the 
value  of  $25,000 ;  has  been  Road  Commis- 
sioner six  years;  first  wife  was  Maria  A. 
Higley ;  she  was  born  in  Vermont,  Nov.8, 
1811 ;  had  ten  children ;  seven  of  them  are 
now  living,  viz :  Harriet  D.,  born  Dec.  18, 
1833 ;  Ellen  E.,  Sept.  7,  1836 ;  Esther  O, 
Sept.  30,  1839 ;  Mary  A.,  May  26,  1843 ; 
Martha  M.,  June  20,  1846;  William  T., 
May  4,  1849;  John  P.,  Aug.  18,  1854;  pres- 


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ent  wife  was  Miss  Hitchcock;  she  was 
born  in  Vermont,  April  7,  1844 ;  married 
Sept.  1,  1875. 

Jones  Thos.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Serena. 

Jones  Wm.  hardware  mercht ;  P.O.Serena ;2. 

KEITH   GEO.   farmer;    Sec.  18;    P.  O. 
Freedom;  5. 
Kelley  Chas.  laborer;  P.  O.  Serena. 
Kelley  J.  W.  laborer;  P.  O.  Serena. 
Kelley  Wm.  renter ;  P.O.  Serena. 

K£9IBER  CHAS.  Farmer;  Sec.  15; 
P.O.  Serena;  born  in  this  Co.,  Aug.  22, 
1846;  Kepublican;  married  Miss  Winnie 
A.  Grantier,  March  2, 1876,  in  Burlingame, 
Kan. ;  she  was  born  in  Bradford  Co.,  Pa., 
May  24,  1858;  one  child,  born  April  5,  '77. 

Kimber  W.  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.O.  Serena ;  15. 

Kingry  John;  )£• 

Kimber  Jas.  renter;  Sec.  9;  P.O.  Sheridan. 

Kline  Valentine,  farmer;  P.O.  Sheriden;  2. 

Kline  W.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O.  Sheriden;  2. 

Knight  R.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Leland ;  10. 

Kukuk  W.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O.  Serena;  2. 


L 


ABBE  E. 


Langley  C.  H.  farm ;  S.  2 ;  P.O.  Sheridan ;  %. 
Lawrence  D.G.  farm;  S.  30;  P.O.  Ottawa;  1. 
Lentz  G.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Sheridan;  2. 
Leonard  T.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.O.  Serena;  2. 
Lewis  B.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.O.  Serena;  10. 
Lewis  Wm.  renter ;  P.O.  Serena ;  %. 


M 


cATILL  E.  farmer;  P.O.  Serena. 


McCuene  W.  farmer ;  Sec.  — ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  5. 
McGrail  L.  Sec.  boss  on  RR. ;  P.O.  Serena;  2. 
Mclnturf  A.  farmer;  P.  O.  Serena;  %. 
Mclnturf  Jas.  farmer;  P.O.  Serena. 
Mclnturf  S.  farm;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Serena;  10. 
McKinley  G.  school-teacher;  P.  O.  Wedron. 
McKinley  John,  farmer;  P.O.  Serena. 
McKinley  Wm.  farmer;  P.O.  Serena. 
Marco  J.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.O.  Serena;  10. 
Marshall  C.  farm;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Serena;  10. 
Marshall  J.L.  farm ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.O.  Serena;  40. 
Marshall  T.  farmer ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.O.  Serena ;  40. 
Mason  Daniel,  dry  goods    and    groceries; 

Serena;  5. 
Middleton  G.  farm ;  S.  1 ;  P.O.  Sheridan ;  10. 
Middleton  John,  farmer;  P.O.  Sheridan;  1. 
Miller  J.  K.  farm;  Sec.  30;  P.O.  Serena;  2. 

MOORE  EDWItf,  Farmer;  Sec.  16; 
P.O.  Serena;  born  in  Eng.,  Jan.  19,  1848; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1869;  Republican; 
owns  80  acres  land,  value  $3,200 ;  married 
Sarah  Ann  Cottew,  Dec.  24,  1874 ;  she  was 
born  in  this  Co.,  Oct.  15,  185L ;  one  child, 
John  W.,  born  Nov.  13,  1876. 


Moore  Geo.  farmer;  P.O.  Serena;  %. 

Moore  W.,  Sr.  farm;  Sec.  16;  P.O.  Serena;  2. 

Moore  W.,  Jr.  farmer ;  P.O.  Serena. 

Morel  Adolph,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Serena. 

Morel  Amos,  rents  farm;  P.O.  Serena. 

Morel  C.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Serena;  2. 

Morel  C.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Serena;  10. 

MORELL  OUST.  Farmer;  Sec.  22; 
P.O.Serena;  born  in  this  State,  Aug.  25, 
1832 ;  owns  property  to  the  value  of  $800. 

Motzolf  J.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.O.  Sheridan;  2. 

Mufles  F.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.O.  Serena;  5. 

Myer  Geo.  farmer ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.  O.  Serena ;  5. 

Myer  Joseph,  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Serena. 

"TVTELSON  JOSEPH,  farmer;  P.O.  Serena. 

Nelson  Thos.  renter;  P.  O.  Serena. 
Nettlingham  A.  farm ;  S.  2 ;  P.O.  Sheridan ;  2. 
Nettlingham  J.  farm;  S.  10;  P.  O.  Serena;  5. 
Newel  James. 

PALMER  SIDNEY,  railroad  agent  at 
Serena  station ;  %. 

Parr  F.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.O.  Serena;  5. 

Parr  H.  K.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.O.  Serena;  20. 

Patterson  Samuel. 

Perkins  Elmer,  farmer ;  P.O.  Leland ;  %. 

Perkius  V.E.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.O.  Leland. 

Peterson  Ezra,  farmer;  P.O.  Ottawa;  2. 

Phillips  Frederick,  laborer;  P.O.  Serena. 

Pool  G.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.O.  Serena;  5. 

POOE  I.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.O. 
Serena;  born  in  N.Y.,June  12, 1836;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1850 ;  Democrat ;  owns  pro- 
perty to  the  value  of  $9,000 ;  married  Miss 
Mary  M.  Smith,  Feb.  25,  1867 ;  she  was 
born  in  this  Co.,  Sept.  16,  1847 ;  three  chil- 
dren, Arminda  Olive,  born  May  20,  1871 ; 
Willis  Morgan,  Dec.  2,  1868,  died  in  1870; 
Edwin  J.,  Feb.  25,  1873,  died  in  Sept.  of 
same  year. 

Pool  J.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.O.  Serena;  20. 

POOL  MATTHEW,  Farmer;  Sec. 
28 ;  P.  O.  Serena ;  was  born  in  England, 
April  14,  1821;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1846; 
Democrat ;  owns  property  to  the  value  of 
$11,000 ;  married  Miss  Amie  Ann  Dominy, 
Nov.  25,  1849 ;  she  was  born  in  N.Y.  in 
1830;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1835;  six  chil- 
dren, Henrietta  Josephine,  born  April  14, 
1852;  James  F.,  April  21,  1856;  Alvia  C, 
Jan  20,  1858;  Joseph  E.,  June  27,1861; 
Clara  Melinda,  April  6,  1865 ;  Stephen  M., 
June  8,  1867;.  he  came  to  N.Y.  when  he 
was  seven  years  old ;  lived  there  until  he 
came  to  this  Co. 

Pool  Thos.  farmer;  P.O.  Serena;  %> 

Pooler  C.  E.  stock  dealer;  P.O.  Serena. 

Pooler  R.  H.  hardware  merchant;  P.  O. 
Serena;  %. 

Price  Solomon,  retired  farm;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 


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REASER  CHAS.  farmer;    P.  O.   Sheri- 
dan. 
ReaserD.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Sheridan; 5. 
Reaser  J.  farm ;  Sees.  18,  35 ;  P.  O.  Sheridan. 

KETZ  EDWARD,  Farmer;  Sec.  26; 
P.  O.  Serena;  born  in  France,  Aug.  25, 
1826 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1848 ;  Democrat ; 
Catholic ;  value  of  property,  $55,000 ;  has 
been  School  Director  six  years ;  married 
Miss  Rosalia  Rohreron,  July  14,  1851 ; 
she  was  born  in  France,  Oct.  25,  1831 ; 
have  had  fourteen  children,  Edward  L., 
born  June  21,  1852;  John  H.,  Feb.  20, 
1854 ;  Celestine  D.,  Dec.  24,  1855 ;  Constant 
L.,  Feb.  2,  1857 ;  Mary  E.,  Sept.  15,  1858 ; 
Rosalie,  Sept.  6,  1860;  Annie  D.,  April 
19,  1862,  died  April  17,  1864 ;  Joseph  E., 
Oct.  12,  1863;  Julia  O.,  July  16,  1865; 
Sophia  O,  April  7,  1867 ;  Emma  E.,  July 
14,  1869 ;  Ida  E.,  July  8,  1871 ;  Frank  P., 
Nov.  13,  1873;  Chas.  M.,  Aug.  29,  1875. 

Retz  Jno.  farmer;  P.  O.  Serena. 

Rugar  G.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  40. 

Rugar  Harmon,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Rugar  James,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

SCHLANBUSH    A.    merchant    of    dry 
goods  and  groceries;  P.  O.  Serena;  1. 
Sinclair  John,  retired;  P.  O.  Serena. 
Sinclair  W.  farm;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  5. 
Sinclair  W.  T.  farm;  Sec.  32;  P.O.Serena;  5. 

SMITH  AL.VAH  O.  Farmer;  Sec. 
17;  P.  O.  Serena;  born  in  North  Haven, 
Conn,,  May  6,  1810 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1834;  owns  220  acres  land,  valued  at 
$11,000;  married  Miss  Olive  Warren,  in 
1837 ;  she  was  born  New  York,  June  29, 
1820 ;  died  Sept.  3, 1870 ;  have  had  eighteen 
children. 

Smith  A.  O.,  Jr.,  farmer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Snelling  David,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Leland ;  2. 


Snelling  J.  farm;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Freedom;  30. 
Springstead H.,  Jr.,  farmer;  P.O. Leland;  10. 
Stolp  Adolph,  shoemaker ;  P.  O.  Serena. 
Sullivan  Lawrence,  laborer ;  Serena. 


T 


EMPLE  JONATHAN,  farmer;   P.  O. 
Serena. 

TEMPLE  EDWARD,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Ottawa; 
born  in  England,  Dec.  11,  1810 ;  Republi- 
can ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1843 ;  owns  prop- 
erty to  the  value  of  $60,000;  married 
Miss  M.  Mason,  in  England,  in  1840 ;  have 
had  eleven  children,  Frances,  now  Mrs. 
Muffler,  born  Jan.  6,  1842;  Maiy,  now 
Mrs.  Holmes,  March  8,  1843;  Elizabeth, 
now  Mrs.  Hoadley,  Dec.  5,  1845 ;  Joseph, 
Sept.  29,  1846,  died  Aug.  11,  1856;  Jona- 
than, July  20,  1848 ;  Catherine,  now  Mrs. 
Hoadley,  April  26,  1850 ;  Jane,  now  Mrs. 
Williams,  Aug.  25,  1852 ;  Rachel,  March 
22,  1854;  Edward  Wm,  March  4,  1856; 
Joseph  W.,  July  11,  1860 ;  Margaret  Ann, 
Dec.  28,  1858,  died  June  12,  1859. 

Thompson  Riley,  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland;  %. 

Thompson  T.  farm ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.  Leland ;  %. 

AREL  GEO.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O. 
Leland;  2. 

WARREN  L.  S.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O. 
Freedom;  5. 
Warren  N.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Leland ;  5. 
Warren  R.  farmer ;  Sec.17 ;  P.O.  Freedom ;  5. 
Warren  W.  P.  farm ;  S.  5 ;  P.O.  Freedom ;  10. 
Wells  Geo.  R.  farmer ;  Serena. 
Wheeler  A.  farmer;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Serena;  6. 
Wheeler  P.  farmer ;  Sec.  17 ;  P.  O.  Freedom. 
Wilson  A. 

Wright  Jno.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Serena. 
Wright  Silas,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Serena. 


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SERENA  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 

JB.tipp  JBros,  Dealers  in  Dry  Goods,  Groceries,  Hats  and  Caps,  Boots  and 
Shoes,  Ready-made  Clothing  and  Gents'  Furnishing  Goods;  also,  Dealers 
in  Grain,  Lumber  and  General  Produce. 


MEND0TA  TOWNSHIP. 


(P.  O.  Mendota.) 


A  BRAHAMS  W.  liquor  mercnant;  4. 

Acharts  laborer ;  LaSalle. 

ACHATZ  WLLIil AM, Farmer;  Sec. 
30 ;  born  in  Prussia,  Dec.  3, 1849 ;  came  to 


this  country  in  1854,  and  to  this  State  and 
Co.  the  same  year ;  has  lived  here  twenty- 
three  years ;  rents  farm  of  160  acres. 

Adams  Alex,  farmer ;  Sec.  22 ;  30. 

Adams  Franklin,  farmer ;  %. 


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Adams  H.  O.  livery  and  feed  stable ;  2%. 

Adams  J.W.  painter ;  2%. 

Ahern  Patrick,  laborer ;  %. 

Aicken  Robert,  retired. 

Albert  A.  shoemaker ;  2. 

Albrecht  George. 

Aldrich  E.  farmer ;  4. 

Aldrich  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  4. 

Aldrich  L.  farmer ;  Sec.  12 ;  17. 

Aldrich  Stephen  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  9. 

Alexander  A.  laborer. 

Ambler  A.  rents  farm ;  5. 

Ambler  C.  farmer ;  Sec.  23 ;  7. 

Ambler  P.  R.  saloon ;  2. 

Anderson  A.inechanic,wks.organ  fact'y ;  1^. 

ADDRESS  BORSEY  C.  Farmer; 
Sec.  27 ;  born  in  Bethlehem,  Pa.,  Dec.  3, 
1838 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850,  and  has 
lived  here  twenty-seven  years ;  has  hunted 
deer  here  on  this  farm,  and  has  counted 
27  in  one  place ;  holds  office  of  Town  Col- 
lector; is  now  serving  his  fourth  term; 
was  in  army  four  years,  in  55th  111.  Inf. ; 
was  Orderly  Sergeant,  and  promoted  to 
Lieut.;  was  in  thirty-three  engagements, 
and  was  not  wounded  or  sick  a  single  day ; 
married  Miss  Sarah  E.  Swearingin,  of 
Ohio,  Aug.  25,  1860;  five  children,  Bell 
May,  Charles  A.,  John  Corbus,  Carrie  May 
and  Grace  Emma. 

Andress  M.  S.  grain  dealer;  6. 

ABXOLD  STEPHEN,  Barber  and 
Justice  of  Peace ;  came  to  this  country  in 
1852 ;  lived  in  N.  Y.  two  years ;  came  to 
Mendota  in  1854,  and  has  lived  here  twen- 
ty-three years;  has  held  office  of  Road 
Com.,  was  School  Director  seven  years, 
and  Alderman  three  years ;  has  held  office 
of  Justice  of  the  Peace  eight  years; 
holds  the  office  of  Supervisor;  mar- 
ried Margaretha  Hoffman,  from  Hesse 
Darmstadt,  Ger.,  in  Dec,  1858;  has  four 
children,  three  sons  and  one  daughter; 
lost  one  son. 

Aurniller  J.  carpenter ;  J£. 

Aumiller  Win.  carpenter;  1. 

Austin  E.  teamster. 

Austin  E.  F.  carpenter. 

Austin  F.  retired  farmer. 

Attwood  W.  blacksmith. 


B 


ACH  J.  laborer. 


Bach  Simon,  laborer. 

Bagley  Michael,  Sr.  laborer  on  Railroad. 

Bahr  Simon,  tailor. 

Bailey  C.  organ  peddler ;  %. 

Bailey  R.  V.  pump-maker ;  4%. 

Bailey  Samuel,  plasterer. 

Bailey  T.  B.  mechanic ;  2. 


Baker  N.  S.  mechanic  in  organ  factory ;  1. 
Baker  Thomas  A.  laborer. 
Baniter  L. 

BANNING  O.  B.  Farm  and  Dairy 
Business ;  born  Lewis  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  5, 
1839,  and  lived  in  that  State  twenty-one 
years ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1861 ;  has  been 
in  dairy  and  cheese  business  for  the  past 
year;  was  the  first  man  in  the  business  in 
this  Co.,  and  does  the  principal  business  in 
Mendota;  has  held  office  of  School  Di- 
rector; married  Miss  Louise  Phelps,  of 
Lewis  Co.,  N.Y.,  in  1864;  three  children, 
Willie  J.,  Minnie  and  May. 

Barber  Frank,  farmer ;  Sec.  14 ;  8%- 

Barkall  E.  J. 

Barnhart  Wm.  brakesman. 

Barr  Daniel,  grain  dealer ;  6. 

Barret  Iven,  carpenter. 

Barrett  J.  H.  carpenter. 

Barrett  Wm.  mechanic ;  1. 

Barrett  W.  W.  carpenter. 

Barrey  Simon,  rents  farm. 

BARTH  JOHN  JACOB,  Farmer; 
Sec.  27 ;  born  in  Wurtemburg,  Ger.,  Sept. 
11,  1846;  came  to  this  country  in  1857; 
came  to  Lee  Co.  and  lived  there  eighteen 
years;  came  to  this  Co.  in  April,  1876; 
married  Barbara  Buck  in  1870;  she  was 
from  Wurtemburg;  six  children,  Willie, 
Lida,  Henry,  Louise,  John  and  Mary. 

Barth M.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  6. 

Barton  C.  A.  laborer. 

Bates  B.  carpenter ;  %. 

Bausman  Carl,  saloon  keeper. 

Beegle  E.  S.  mason. 

Beetz  George,  farmer ;  Sec.  18. 

Begley  Michael,  Jr.  railroad  laborer. 

Behel  L.  E.  carpenter. 

Belknap  I.  E.  horse  dealer;  3. 

Bell  A. 

Bell  Barton,  mason. 

Bennett  Pat.  railroad  laborer. 

Bergman  Fred,  farm  laborer. 

Berry  John,  carpenter. 

Bersheed  H.  mill  laborer. 

Bersheed  M.  cooper. 

BEST  JOHN  E.  Lumber;  born  in 
Kinderhook,  Columbia  Co.,  NY. ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1857;  has  been  engaged  in 
Lumber  business  twenty-two  years;  has 
held  offices  of  Town  Trustee  and  School 
Trustee;  married  Miss  Maria  C.  Cook, 
from  Niagara  Falls,  Dec.  14,  1858;  three 
children,  Wm  C,  born  April  22,  1865; 
John  E.,  Dec.  6, 1866;  Mary  Abbie,  Sept. 
28,  1875. 

Bettner  William,  rents  farm. 

Biesser  F.  harness  maker ;  3. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIEECTOEY: 


Biesscr  H.  laborer. 

Biesser  Henry,  laborer. 

BIKSER  JACOB,  Farmer;  Sec.  15; 
born  in  Hesse  Darmstadt,  Ger.,  Nov.  20, 
L833;  came  to  this  country  in  1856,  to  this 
Co.  same  year ;  has  lived  here  twenty-one 
years;  holds  office  of  Roadmaster;  owns 
farm  of  160 acres;  married  Miss  Elizabeth 
Stump,  Oct,  30,  1861 ;  she  was  born  in 
Byrne,  Ger. ;  seven  children,  Eva,  Maggie, 
George,  Anna,  Mary,  Jacob  and  Katie. 

Billings  E.  shoemaker. 

Billings  Jos.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  4. 

Bishop  S.  H.  foreman  livery. 

Black  John,  insurance  agent ;  3. 

Black  J.  H.  retired  farmer;  10. 

Blackwood  F.  laborer. 

Blackwood  W.  laborer. 

Blade  A.  liquor  merchant;  15. 

Blain  James,  laborer. 

Blain  Robert,  laborer. 

Blake  A.  E.  inventor. 

BLAKE  CAREY  A.  Dry  Goods 
Merchant;  born  in  Galena,  111.,  May  9, 
1813;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1868,  and  has 
been  in  Dry  Goods  business  eight  years ; 
married  Miss  Irene  Conlee,  of  Warren,  111., 
May  27.  1*66:  have  three  children,  two 
sons  and  one  daughter,  Claude  C,  born 
Sept.  10,  1868;  Lura  Mabel,  Sept.  22,  1871 ; 
Roy  Claire,  June  9,  1875. 

Blake  J.  F.  dry  goods  merchant ;  4. 

Blakslee  TV.  photographer ;  3. 

Blanchard  J.  C.  laborer  in  mill. 

Blanchard  J.  H.  laborer. 

Blunt  C.  laborer. 

Boetcher  Theo.  wagon-maker. 

Boslough  J.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  1. 

Boslough  Jacob,  farmer;  Sec.  21;  20. 

Boslough  Jessie,  farmer;  Sec.  21 ;  15. 

Bourk  M.  laborer. 

Bourk  M.,  Jr. 

Bowen  E.A.  banker,  Pres.  1st  Xat.  Bank  ;  70. 

Boyd  M.  laborer. 

Boyle  M.  laborer. 

Braitz  John,  loafer. 

Bratz  W.  furniture. 

Brazel  John,  engineer. 

Brewer  George,  rents  farm ;  2%. 

Bruner  Wm.  laborer. 

Broefler  L.  L.  farm  hand. 

Broeffle  P.  H.  rents  farm. 

Broeffie  P.  P.  teamster. 

Broeffle  TV.  H.  rents  farm ;  3. 

Brosins  Peter,  carpet  weaver. 

Brookins  John,  retired ;  3. 

Brown  Frank,  laborer. 

Brown  L.  TV.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  3. 


Brown  TV.  H.  mechanic  organ  factory. 

Buchner  F.  laborer. 

Buck  David,  retired  farmer ;  3. 

Buck  Thos.  rents  farm. 

Buckalow  F.  teamster. 

Bunker  D.  mechanic. 

Burkhart  C.  musician ;  2%. 

Burkhart  Geo.  peddler. 

Burton  S.  S.  retired  farmer ;  6. 

Butler  E.  L.  mechanic. 


C 


ALDWELL  JAMES,  teamster. 


Campbell  G.  TV.  laborer. 

Cannon  J.  H.  blacksmith. 

Canoboy  R.  laborer. 

Carnahan  T.  L.  agriculturist;  12. 

Carpenter  E.  B.  organ  factory ;  20. 

Carr  Mark,  peddler. 

Carroll  David,  engineer. 

Carter  E.  S.  druggist ;  4)£. 

Carter  Lyman. 

Case  C.  retired  farmer. 

Case  H.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  8. 

Castle  Philo,  farmer;  Sec.  34;  20. 

Caswell  James,  carpenter  and  peddler. 

Cavel  Fred,  butcher. 

Chase  Xathan,  blind  man. 

Chick  Fred,  farmer. 

Chick  J.  T.  painter. 

Chick  Thos.  retired  farmer ;  7. 

Childs  E.  S.  retired ;  20. 

Chin  Daniel,  teamster. 

Christy  R.  D.  drayman ;  %. 

CIPPERXEY  STEPHEN,  Farm- 
er ;  Sec.  13 ;  born  in  Renssalier  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  Aug.  19,  1836;  lived  in  X.  Y.  17 years; 
sailed  along  the  coast  in  coasting  vessels 
5  years ;  was  shipwrecked  off  Cape  Hen- 
lopen;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1858;  owns 
farm  of  233  acres;  married  Miss  Delia 
Aldrich,  in  1863 ;  she  was  born  in  Yt. ; 
have  three  children,  two  boys  and  one 
girl,  Stephen,  Hattie,  and  George  Harrison. 

Clark  C.  B.  livery  stable. 

Clark  E.  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  30 ;  10. 

Clark  H.  R.  rents  farm. 

Clark  H.  S.  oil  mill ;  15. 

Clark  James,  rents  farm. 

Clark  T.  H.  teamster. 

Clark  TV.  H.  saloon ;  3. 

Clark  TV.  R.  carpenter. 

Clark  TV.  R.  rents  farm. 

Clarkson  James,  speculator;  15. 

Clink  H.  blacksmith. 

Coakes  L.  H.  mechanic. 

Coddington  TV.  C.  engineer. 


MENDOTA   TOWNSHIP. 


477 


Cole  J.  E. 

Cole  S.  joiner. 

Cole  Webster,  saloon  clerk. 

Coleman  E.  baggageman;  1. 

Collins  Ed.  farmer  boy. 

Collins  H.  F.  farmer. 

Collins  F.  farmer ;  3. 

Colsen  C.  retired  farmer. 

Colsen  L.  W.  mechanic. 

Coltrin  B.  R.  shoemaker. 

COEWEEE  REV.  T.  M.  Pastor 
First  Baptist  Church ;  born  in  Allegheny 
Co.,  Penn.,  Feb.  8,  1837;  lived  in  that 
State  eighteen  years ;  came  to  this  State,  to 
Adams  Co.,  in  1855 ;  educated  at  Burling- 
ton, la. ;  his  first  pastorate  was  at  Barry, 
Pike  Co.,  111.,  in  I860;  remained  there  five 
years ;  was  pastor  of  church  at  Macon,Mo., 
nine  years ;  he  received  call  to  First  Bap- 
tist Church,  Mendota,  in  1875;  married 
Miss  E.  C.  Sprague,  from  Marietta,  O., 
Jan.  5,  1861 ;  five  children,  Anna  May, 
Lulu  C,  Nellie  J.,  Velma  DeForest,  Babe. 

Conkey  O.  D.  F.  retired  farmer;  20. 

Conkey  Wm.  farmer ;  Sec.  14 ;  3. 

Connan  John,  peddler. 

Connely  John,  R.  R.  laborer. 

Cook  E.  P.  physician ;  15. 

Cook  Daniel,  retired. 

Cook  D.  H.  lawyer;  20. 

Cook  E.  G.  proprietor  planing  mill. 

Cook  G.  F.  contractor  and  builder. 

Cook  E.  P.  physician  and  surgeon. 

Cook  W.  F.  florist;  1. 

Cook  Walter,  blacksmith. 

Coonen  Frank,  R.  R.  laborer. 

Coonen  J.  W.  butcher ;  3. 

Coonen  Peter,  laborer. 

Cooper  P.  H.  groceries ;  10. 

Corbas  Frank,  no  trade. 

CORBIJS  J.  C.  Physician;  born  in 
Holmes  Co.,  O.,  Sept.  20,  1833;  came  to 
this  State,  Lee  Co.,  in  April,  1856 ;  came 
to  LaSalle  Co.  in  spring  of  1863 ;  was  in 
the  army,  First  Asst.  Surgeon  75th  I.  V.  I. ; 
afterwards  received  appointment  as  Sur- 
geon; was  in  battles  of  Perryville  and 
Stone  River ;  was  taken  prisoner  at  latter 
place;  is  Commissioner  State  Board  of 
Charities;  married  Miss  Minerva  C.  Mc- 
Farland,  of  Wayne  Co.,  O.;  have  four 
children,  three  sons  and  one  daughter. 

Corbas  W.  F.  druggist ;  4. 

Corbus  G.  retired  from  labor. 

CORKXtfS  GEO.  W.  Farmer;  Sec. 
31 ;  born  in  Vermont,  Nov.  20,  1814;  lived 
in  Vermont  forty  years;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1854  and  has  lived  here  twenty-three 
years;  only  two  buildings  in  Mendota 
when  he  came ;  has  seen  corn  sell  for  six 


cents  a  bushel ;  owns  farm  of  80  acres ; 
married  Miss  Emeline  Draper,of  Vermont, 
July  4,  1836. 

Corkins  H.  B.  farmer ;  Sec.  31 ;  7. 

Cornelius  J.  W.  dentist. 

Corwin  A.  B.  painter. 

Coyne  L.  laborer. 

Coyne  M.  laborer. 

Cozens  J.  P.  retired. 

Cranston  E.  marble-cutter ;  3. 

Cranston  Geo.  farmer  boy. 

Craver  Nick,  retired  farmer. 

Crawley  Wm.  moulder. 

Crooker  J.  C.  lawyer ;  2. 

Crooker  J.  O.  painter. 

CROOKER  EUCIEtf  B.  Attorney; 
born  in  Windsor  Co.,  Vt.,  Nov.  12,  1840; 
came  to  LaSalle  Co.  in  1865 ;  has  practiced 
his  profession  eleven  years ;  was  in  army 
three  years,  55th  I.  V.  I. ;  enlisted  as  pri- 
vate, and  was  promoted  Corporal,  Sergeant, 
First  Lieutenant  and  Captain,  and  was 
commissioned  Major  Col.  Regt. ;  received 
three  wounds  at  battle  of  Shiloh,  and  was 
wounded  at  Vicksburg ;  has  held  offices  of 
Police  Magistrate,  Mayor  of  Mendota,  Su- 
pervisor, and  represents  this  District  in 
State  Legislature ;  married  Miss  Annette 
E.  Wirick,  of  Paw  Paw  Grove,  in  July, 
1866;  have  two  children,  Maude  E.  and 
Jessie  D. 

Cummings  Henry,  farmer ;  Sec.  24 ;  4. 

Cummings  W.  C.  grocery  dealer ;  2. 

CUMMIXGS  WM.  Conductor,  C,  B. 
&  Q.  R.  R. ;  born  in  Ireland,  Nov.  18, 1834; 
came  to  this  country  at  an  early  age ;  he 
has  been  Conductor  on  the  C,  B.  &  Q.R.R. 

twenty-three  years,  and  is  the  oldest  con- 
ductor on  the  road;  has  been  connected 
with  the  road  twenty-four  years ;  he  helped 
lay  the  first  tie  when  the  road  was  first 
built ;  no  houses  in  Mendota  at  that  time ; 
married  Miss  Kate  Kavanaugh,  March  4, 
1862;  have  had  five  children,  E.  L.,  born 
July  1,  1863;  Mary  Louise,  April  13,  1865; 
Flora  Tena,  May  17,  1868 ;  Willie  Vincent, 
Aug.  5,  1870 ;  Margaret  Gertrude,  Nov.  8, 
1874;  Flora  died  May  17,  1868. 

Cummings  John,  retired  farmer ;  15. 

Cunningham  N. 

Curtis  L.  R.  hardware  dealer ;  7. 

Dana  S.  E.  gas-works ;  15. 

Daniels  J.  W.  laborer. 

Darrin  H.  W.  painter. 


D 


AVENPORT  IRA,  rents  farm. 


Davenport  Wm.  retired  farmer ;  16. 
Davis  P.  I.  lumber  merchant;  10. 

DAWSOX  J  AS.  B.  Hardware  and 
House  Furnishing  Goods ;  born  in  Alle- 
ghany Co.,  Penn.,  April  11,  1836;  lived 


478 


LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIEECTOBT: 


there  eighteen  years ;  came  to  Mendota  in 
1854 ;  has  been  engaged  in  business  here 
twenty-three  years,  and  has  the  oldest  bus- 
iness house  in  the  city ;  has  held  office  of 
Town  Clerk  for  three  successive  terms; 
his  parents  are  living  with  him ;  has  two 
sisters,  Mrs.  Wm.  F.  Cook,  of  this  town, 
and  Mrs.  Annie  E.  Taylor,  of  Alleghany, 
City,  Penn. ;  has  one  brother  at  Topeka, 
Kan. ;  has  lost  one  sister  and  three  brothers. 

Dawson  R.  M.  tinner ;  2. 

DEEX  AEPHEUS,  Furniture;  born 
in  Savov,  Berkshire,  Co.,  Mass.,  June  8, 
1832;  lived  in  the  State  of  Mass.  twenty-six 
years,  and  came  to  this  State  and  Co.  in 
1858 ;  has  been  in  furniture  business  here 
nineteen  years;  has  held  the  office  of  Town 
Trustee,  also  School  Director,  for  many 
years ;  married  Miss  Elizabeth  Willard,  of 
Ashburnhani,  Mass.,  in  1858;  have  six 
children,  Carrie  E.,  Nellie  M.,  Alice  H., 
Daisy,  Freddie,  Howard  H. 

Deaner  Jacob,  farmer;  Sec.  4;  10. 

Degenhart  A.  pound  master. 

Degenhart  E.  laborer,  section  boss. 

Degenhart  F.  laborer. 

Degenhart  J.  C.  laborer. 

DHELEMXX      CHAS      F. 

E3IIE,  Farmer ;  Sec.  3 ;  born  in  Prussia, 
Germany,  May  15,  1847;  came  to  this 
country  when  three  years  old;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1851 ;  has  lived  here  twenty-six 
years,  except  three  years  in  Kansas ;  mar- 
ried Katie  Naurnann,  May  24,  1875 ;  she 
was  born  in  Saxe,  Germany ;  they  have 
one  child,  George  Peter,  born  Feb.  4, 1876. 

Dennison  G.  X.  druggist;  4. 
Dennison  O.  1.  retired  farmer ;  3. 
Dewey  C.  D.  L.  boot  and  shoe  dealer;  2%. 
Dewey  Erastus,  tinner. 
Dewey  P.  F.  engineer. 

DEWEY  R.  31.  News  Depot;  Men- 
dota; born  in  Lee  Co.,  111.,  Sept.  25,  1844; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1852 ;  has  lived  here 
twenty-five  years ;  was  in  the  army ;  served 
in  12th  I.  V.  I.  one  year  and  eight  months, 
and  in  89th  I.  V.  I.  one  year  and  six 
months ;  was  wounded  at  battles  of  Fort 
Donelson  and  Corinth;  married  Miss  Man- 
Brown,  of  State  of  Iowa,  Oct.  22,  1868'; 
have  three  children,  Arthur  L.,  Clvde  R., 
Guy. 

Dewhart  H.  butcher. 

Dillon  Jno.  railroad  laborer. 

Ditto  A.  engineer. 

Dix  Moses,  retired ;  8. 

Dix  S.  B.  clothing  merchant ;  15. 

Dobbie  R.  D.  blacksmith. 

Dodge  T.  R.  carpenter ;  %. 

Dodt  Frank,  gunsmith ;  %. 

Donahue  Peter,  foundry ;  10. 

Dougherty  Jno.  laborer. 


Driscold  Jno.  plasterer ;  6. 
Dudgeon  S.  G.  carpenter ;  12. 
Dunham  Jas.  carpenter. 
Dunn  Pat,  alderman ;  8. 


E 


AGAN  THOS.  laborer;  switchman. 


EakinfJohn,  drayman. 
Eakin  J.  L.  corner  loafer. 
Easterday  J.  barber ;  4. 

ERY  HEXRY  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  26; 
born  Lebanon  Co.,  Penn.,  Sept.  8,  1841; 
came  to  this  State  and  Co.  1850,  and  has 
lived  here  twenty-seven  years ;  one  of  the 
early  settlers;  has  held  office  of  P;  th- 
master ;  owns  farm  65  acres ;  was  in  army 
12th  I.  V.  I.  three  months ;  was  in  7th  111. 
Cav.,  Co.  C,  over  three  years ;  taken  pris- 
oner at  battle  of  Chickamauga,  Sept.  JO, 
1862;  was  confined  in  Richmond,  Belle 
Isle  and  Danville  prisons ;  escaped  once  and 
was  recaptured;  married  Levina  Swish- 
er, from  Ohio,  March  14,  1867 ;  they  have 
two  children,  Clara,  born  July  26,  1868 ; 
Mary,  Nov.  8,  1873. 

EBY  MOSES,  Farmer;  Sec.  25;  born 
in  Lebanon  Co.,  Penn.,  Nov.  11,  18^6; 
lived  in  that  State  twenty-four  years ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1850,  and  has*  lived  here 
twenty-seven  years;  has  sold  corn  at  15 
cents  per  bushel,  and  wheat  at  46  cents, 
since  he  came  here ;  owns  farm  160  acres ; 
has  held  office  of  School  Director;  married 
Miss  Sarah  Haake,  from  Lebanon  Co., 
Perm.,  in  1847 ;  she  died  Dec.  9, 1876 ;  have 
three  children,  William,"  Mary,  Emma; 
lost  two  children. 

EBY  WIEEIA3I  ML  Farmer;  Sec. 
26 ;  born  in  Lebanon  Co.,  Penn.,  Jan.  18, 
1847 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850,  and  has 
lived  here  twenty -seven  years;  only  one 
house  here  on  the  prairie  at  that  lime; 
owns  farm  94x4  acres ;  holds  office  of  School 
Director ;  married  Miss  Melinda  Eckert, 
Sept.  7,  1871 ;  she  was  born  in  this  State ; 
they  have  two  children,  Eddie  M.  Eby, 
born  May  7,  1874 ;  Ida  Eby,  Aug.  19,  1876. 

ECKERT  GEORGE  W.  Farmer, 
Sec.  36 ;  born  in  Mendota  Township,  Sept. 
19,  1853,  and  has  lived  in  this  town  for 
twenty-four  years ;  he  has  been  in  Iowa, 
Minnesota  and  Missouri ;  owns  farm  of  80 
acres ;  has  held  office  of  Path-master ;  his 
father's  family  are  among  the  oldest  set- 
tlers here. 

Eckert  Isaac,  farmer;  Sec.  35;  8. 

ECKERT  JACOR  E.  Farmer;  Sec. 
— ;  born  in  Lebanon  Co.,  Penn.,  Oct.  2, 
1813 ;  lived  in  that  State  thirty-three  years ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1847,  and  has  lived  here 
thirty  years ;  has  sold  wheat  at  Peru  at  31% 
cents  per  bushel,  and  corn  at  12^£  cents ; 
owns  farm  of  240  acres ;  has  held  office  of 
Road  Commissioner  and  School  Director ; 
married  Miss  Caroline  Weiser,  from  Berks 


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Co.,  Penn.,  in  1835 ;  they  have  seven  chil- 
dren, four  sons  and  three  daughters. 

Eckert  J.  L.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  50. 

Eckert  Louis,  agriculturist  dealer ;  3. 

Eckert  Reuben,  farmer;  Sec.  36;  5. 

Eckert  Win.  stock  dealer ;  8. 

Eckert  Wm.  H.  farmer;  4. 

Edwards  A.  H.,  Sr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  32 ;  15. 

Edwards  A.  H.,  Jr.,  grocery  business ;  4. 

EDWARDS  GEO.  W.  Hardware; 
born  in  Jefferson  Co.,  111.,  Nov.  12,  1838 ; 
lived  in  Jefferson  Co.  fifteen  years ;  came 
to  this  Co.  1853;  lived  here  twenty-four 
years ;  held  office  Assistant  Post-master  at 
Sandoval  during  war;  married  Miss  Mar- 
tha L.  McNett  from  Northville,  LaSalle 
Co. ;  have  three  children,  George  B.,  Carrie 
L.,  Mary. 

EDWARDS  JOSEPH  W.  Physi- 
cian ;  born  in  Washington,  D.  C,  June  30, 
1832,  and  came  to  this  Co.  in  1852;  has 
lived  here  twenty-five  years ;  has  held  office 
School  Director ;  married  Miss  Harriet  E. 
Higgins,  of  New  York  State,  in  December, 
1854 ;  have  four  children,  Hiram,  Harriet 
E.,  Maude  J.,  William;  was  Assistant  Sur- 
geon in  40th  I.  V.  I. ;  was  in  several  gen- 
eial  engagements,  battle  of  Vicksburg, 
Missionary  Ridge  and  siege  of  Atlanta. 

Edwards  P.  M.  bank  clerk ;  2. 

Edwards  Samuel,  nurseryman ;  Sec.  32 ;  20. 

Edwards  Wm.  1st,  retired  preacher ;  4. 

Egli  John,  carpet  weaver. 

Ehman  Wm.  student. 

Eich  F.  farm  renter. 

Eich  Henry,  retired  farmer. 

EICH  JACOR.  Farmer;  Sec.  18;  born 
in  Germany,  April  11,  1845;  came  to  this 
country  1853 ;  came  to  Lee  Co.  and  lived 
there  eighteen  years ;  came  to  this  Co.  1872 ; 
holds  office  of  Path-master ;  owns  farm  of 
160  acres ;  married  Miss  Mary  Ann  Beets, 
of  New  York  State,  March  24,  1872;  have 
two  children,  Mary  Margaret,  born  Aug. 
2,  1873;  Henry,  June  12,  1875. 

Eich  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  18. 

Elliott  Thomas,  peddler. 

Elsessor  M.  boot  and  shoe  man. 

Emmerson  Seldon. 

Endress  John,  baker. 

Englebocht  H.  express  agent;  3. 

Engles  Wm.  laborer. 

Erb  John,  retired  farmer ;  6. 

Erbes  George,  saloon  keeper;  1. 

Erlenbom  G.  clerk. 

Erlenbom  J.  M.  banker;  25. 

Erlenbom  Ph.  groceryman ;  4. 

Erskin  H.  N.  retired  farmer ;  25, 

Ervin  S.  traveling  agent. 

Ettinger  John,  laborer. 

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Ettinger  M.  G.  plasterer. 
Ettinger  W.  laborer. 

T^ABER  GEORGE,  butcher. 

Faber  Julius,  farm  laborer. 
Fahler  A. 

Farbath  Geo.  farm  hand. 
Fading  Thos.  carpenter;  %. 
Fay  B.  F.  soap  factory ;  2. 
Felch  A.  R.  laborer. 
Fennel  F.  M.  laborer. 
Fennel  M.,  Sr.,  retired  laborer. 
Fennel  M.,  Jr.,  laborer. 
Fennel  P.  laborer. 
Fenner  John,  laborer. 
Ferguson  J  as.  speculator;  20. 
Fernburg  M.  grocer ;  4. 
Fernburg  S.  clothier;  16. 
Ferris  J.  W.  fireman. 
Finke  Jno.  laborer. 

FISCHER  JO  II X  CASPER,  Gro- 
ceries ;  Mendota ;  born  in  Coburg,  Ger- 
many, July  5,  1835 ;  came  to  this  country 
in  1853 ;  lived  in  New  York  two  years ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1855,  and  has  lived 
here  twenty-two  years ;  has  been  in  saloon 
and  grocery  business  eighteen  years ;  mar- 
ried Margaurethe  Bauer,  from  Bavaria, 
Germany,  in  June,  1859;  have  ten  chil- 
dren, six  sons  and  four  daughters,  all  liv- 
ing. 

FISHER  CLEMEJfT,  Farmer;  Sec. 
17;  P.  O.  Mendota;  born  in  Somersetshire, 
England,  May  3,  1848 ;  came  to  this  coun- 
try in  1871,  and  to  this  Co.  same  year; 
married  Miss  Emily  Ham,  April  7,  1870 ; 
she  was  born  in  England ;  they  have  one 
child,  Carrie  H.  Fisher. 

Fisher  J.  G.  saloon. 

Fisk  A.  J.  retired'painter. 

Fleming  Jno.  minister. 

Floreschitz  C.  laborer. 

Fluherer  Phillip,  farmer ;  Sec.  3. 

Foltz  J.  P.  dentist;  1. 

Forrest  P.  J.  carriage  painter. 

Forrestal  T.  City  Marshal ;  2. 

Foster  C.  B.  farm  renter. 

Fowler  Noah,  grafter. 

Fox  Pat.  marble-cutter. 

Frahar  Jno.  retired  farmer. 

Frank  D.  clothing  house ;  10. 

Frank  P.  laborer. 

Frantz  J.  mechanic. 

Frederic  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  5. 

French  Ed.  clerk. 

Freund  A.  retired  merchant ;  20. 

Frey  Geo.  saloon. 


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LA  SALLE   COTXNTY   DIBECTOBY: 


Frey  Jno.  farmer. 

FREY  PHELIP,  Farmer;  Sec.  6; 
born  in  Hesse-Darmstadt,  Germany,  Jan. 
18,  1838 ;  came  to  this  country  in  1851 ; 
lived  two  years  near  Chicago ;  came  here 
in  1853,  and  has  lived  here  twenty-four 
years;  owns  84  43-100  acres;  married 
Mary  Gimmel,  July  1,  1866;  she  was  born 
in  Hesse JJarmstadt,  Germany ;  they  have 
five  children,  Louis.  John,  William  Fred- 
erick, Katie,  George  Philip. 

Friedman  M.  dry  goods  and  clothing;  2. 

Fritchell  G.  Professor  of  Theology. 

FRITSCHE    REV.     PROF.     T. 

born  in  Neuremburg,  Germany,  Dec.  2, 
1833 ;  was  educated  for  the  ministry,  and 
came  to  this  country  in  1854 ;  came  to  Du- 
buque, Iowa,  and  has  been  connected  with 
Wortburg  Seminary,  as  President  and 
Principal,  for  twenty-three  years,  except 
two  years  in  ministry ;  the  institution  is 
in  a  very  prosperous  condition,  and  has 
all  the  students  they  can  accommodate ;  he 
married  Miss  Margaret  Prottcnseier,  from 
Albdorf,  Germany,  Jan.  20,  1856;  they 
have  ten  children,  four  sons  and  six 
daughters;  one  son  is  studying  in  Ger- 
many ;  three  sons  in  preparatory  here. 

Fritz  Jacob,  boot  and  shoe  maker ;  9. 

Fritz  Geo.  marble-cutter. 

Fritz  Joseph,  house  painter;  1. 

Fuchs  Jno.  laborer. 

Fuhrman  Jno.  harness  maker ;  5. 

Full  Geo. 

FULL  JOHX  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  17; 
born  in  Byrne,  Germany,  June  12,  1826; 
lived  there*  twenty-seven  years;  came  to 
this  country  in  1867 ;  lived  in  Bureau  Co. 
fourteen  years ;  owns  a  farm  of  160  acres ; 
married  Miss  Margaret  Weiz,  in  1853 ;  she 
was  born  in  Germany ;  they  have  eleven 
children,  eight  boys  and  three  girls. 

Full  M. 

Fulner  Jonas,  wheel-wright. 

/^ALLUP  E.  E.  brick-mason. 

Gallup  J.  N.  coal  dealer;  1. 
Gallup  W.  E.  medical  student. 
Gallup  W.  H.  engineer ;  4. 
Garard  S.  C.  carpenter. 

GARDNER  GEO.  W.  Farmer;  Sec 
17 ;  born  in  Beaver  Co.,  Penn.,  Feb.  13, 
1824;  came  to  this  Co.  in  fall  of  1862;  was 
elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1876 ;  his 
farm  was  the  first  settled  in  this  town ;  the 
first  poplar  tree  in  this  town  is  now  stand- 
ing on  his  farm ;  married  Miss  Margaret 
Smith,  of  Allegheny  Co.,  Penn.,  in  1848; 
she  was  grand-daughter  of  Col.  James 
Smith,  one  of  the  signers  of  the  Declara- 
tion of  Independence;  they  have  seven 
children,  six  sons  and  one  daughter ;  lost 
three  sons. 


Gavin  Wm.  operator. 

Geizer  Jules,  jeweler;  2. 

Gerlach  P.  sewing  machine  repairer. 

Gheir  Levi,  laborer. 

Giberson  O.  C.  tinner;  3. 

Gier  Theo.  saloon ;  2. 

Gifford  F.  Cashier  First  National  Bank ;  18. 

Gilfoyle  Jno. 

Gilfoyle  Pat.  laborer. 

Gill  Wm.  white-washer. 

Gillet  E.  F.  farm  renter. 

GIEEETT  ED  WD.  S.  Farmer;  Sec. 
16 ;  born  in  Litchfield  Co.,  Conn.,  Aug.  3, 
1847 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1858 ;  has  lived 
here  nineteen  years;  has  held  offices  of 
School  Director  and  Pathmaster ;  married 
Miss  Martha  Weygandt,  of  Iowa,  Jan.  9, 
1874;  have  one  child,  Freddie,  born  Jan. 
18,  1876. 

Gillet  F.  farm  renter. 

Gillet  Jno.  farm  renter. 

Gillet  J.  T.  farm  renter. 

Gilman  Wm.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  20. 

Gilmore  R.  L.  hardware ;  4. 

Gilson  L.  J.  patent-right  agent. 

Glassman  Fritz,  farm  laborer. 

Gleason  Jas.  railroad  laborer. 

Glasser  W.  farm  renter. 

Gmelich  Casper,  saloon. 

Goedtner  Jno.  bank  clerk. 

GOETTEE  JOSEPH,  Farmer;  Sec. 
2;  born  in  Byrne,  Germany,  March  19, 
1840;  came  to  this  country  in  October, 
1869 ;  came  to  Mendota  same  year ;  mar- 
ried Miss  Katie  John,  Sept.  26*  1870 ;  she 
was  born  in  Prussia,  Germany,  in  1851. 

Goettle  Peter,  retired. 

Goff  S.  H.  painter. 

Goodwin  Chas.  works  in  brickyard. 

Goodwin  L.  brickyard ;  15. 

Gorman  Jas.  laborer. 

Gorman  Jno.  retired. 

Gorman  Pat,  Sr.,  laborer. 

Gorman  Pat,  Jr.,  laborer. 

Goss  F.  H.  laborer. 

Gould  G.  N.  rents  farm. 

Grand  Chas.  farm  laborer. 

Greb  Jno.,  Sr.,  milk  vender. 

Greb  Jno.,  Jr.,  laborer. 

Green  J.  H.  express  messenger. 

Gregg  Jno.,  proprietor  Gregg  Mill ;  15. 

Gross  J.  N.  carpenter. 

Grosshard  P.  rents  farm. 

Grube  L.  retired  farmer ;  20. 

Grube  Wm.  clerk  in  brewery. 

Grundy  B.  B.  carpenter. 

Grundy  Ed.  V.  carpenter. 


MENDOTA    TOWNSHIP. 


483 


Guiles  D.  D.  retired  farmer ;  16. 

Gurck  M. 

Gustafsan  Jno.  G.  mechanic  organ  factory. 

Gutwasser  0.  Dutch  doctor. 

Guthrie  C.  marble  carver. 

Guy  Geo.    J.  P.  and  Insurance  agent. 


H 


AAS  ISAAC,  tobacco  dealer ;  1 . 


Haas  M.  A.  F.  druggist;  5. 

Haefner  F.  farmer ;  Sec.  5. 

Haefner  Geo.  insurance  agent. 

Hagardon  G.  W.  R.  R.  baggage  master. 

Hagan  Jno.  laborer. 

Hamilton  C.  E.  hotel  clerk. 

Hanson  E.  carpenter. 

Hanson  Ed.  carpenter. 

Harbaugh  C.  A.  clerk  in  grocery  store ;  2. 

Harbaugh  Daniel,  groceries ;  8. 

HARRINGTON  HENRY,  Farmer; 
Sec.  16 ;  born  in  Adams  Co.,  Illinois,  Dec. 
25,  1837;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857;  was  in 
army,  12th  I.  V.  I.,  3d  Brigade,  4th  Divi- 
sion; was  severely  injured  at  Fort  Donel- 
son  and  at  Shiloh;  owns  farm  80  acres; 
married  Mary  A.  Worsley,  from  this  state, 
Dec.  5,  1867;  they  have  five  children, 
Julia,  Fay,  Freddie,  Heniy,  Minnie. 

Harris  D.  L.  retired  farmer. 

Harris  Geo.  rents  farm. 

Harris  J.  H.  Justice  of  Peace ;  15. 

HARRIS  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  10; 
born  in  Crawford  Co.,  Penn.,  Oct.  3,  1832 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1871 ;  married  Miss 
Susannah  Joy,  from  Ohio,  in  1862;  they 
have  six  children,  all  sons,  Parmenius, 
Corwin,  George,  Oscar,  John  M.,  Arthur. 

Hart  Pat,  teamster. 

Hart  Wm.  retired  merchant. 

Harton  Jno.  coal  merchant ;  10. 

Haskel  F.  H.  hotel  keeper;  4. 

HASTINGS  H.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  16; 
born  in  HanisonCo.,  Ohio,  Nov.  27,  1842; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1854,  and  has  lived 
here  twenty-three  years ;  rents  his  brother's 
farm,  160  acres. 

Hastings  J.  H.  printer ;  20. 

Hastings  Jas.  wagon  factory ;  15. 

Hastings  S.  drugstore ;  7. 

Haugh  J.  C.  egg  packer;  1. 

Havekost  C.  laborer. 

Hawk  Geo.  M.  laborer. 

Hawks  T.  painter;  1. 

Hawley  L.  L.  passenger  conductor ;  3. 

Hawthorn  F.  H.  carriage  maker ;  2. 

Hayner  D.  H.  carpenter;  1. 

Heeg  Peter,  clerk. 

Held  Geo.  retired. 

Hemstreet  Jno.  tailor. 


Hene  A.  cigar  manufactory. 
Hene  Isaac,  stock  dealer;  1. 

HENNINCt  C.  Brewer;  born  in  Swartz- 
burg,  Germany;  came  to  this  country  in 
1860 ;  lived  in  Chicago  and  came  to  Mendota 
in  1864 ;  was  engaged  in  Vinegar  business ; 
associated  in  1866  in  manufacturing  Lager 
Beer;  married  Rebecca  Grube;  she  was 
born  in  Penn. ;  they  have  four  children, 
all  boys. 

Henry  A.  C.  freight  agent ;  2. 

Henzler  M.  retired  merchant. 

Herrick  Julius,  button  factory ;  4. 

Hermann  M.  clerk  agricultural  store. 

Hess  Jno.  furniture ;  10. 

Hicks  Wm.  painter. 

Hiermeir  M.  retired  farmer. 

Higby  D.  canvasser. 

Higgins  C.  M.  boots ;  8. 

Higgins  I.  clothier;  15. 

Hill  Abner,  laborer. 

Hoffman  A.  grain  buyer ;  20. 

Hoffman  A.  P.  clerk  in  clothing  house ;  4. 

Hoffman  C.  C.  farmer. 

Hoffman  J.  A.  physician;  2. 

Hoffman  J.  B.,  Jr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  25. 

HOFFMAN  JOHN,  Farmer ;  Sec.  25 ; 
born  in  Genoa,  Cayuga  Co.  N.  Y.,  May  23, 
1806 ;  lived  there  27  years ;  lived  in  Penn. 
5  years ;   came  to  Peru,  LaSalle  Co.,  July 

19,  1838 ;  and  has  lived  here  39  years ;  only 
a  few  early  settlers  now  living  were  here 
then ;  was  engaged  in  mercantile  business 
at  Peru  11  years ;  built  the  Hoffman  House 
there,  destroyed  by  fire  in  1866 ;  held  office 
of  Postmaster  under  Presidents  Tyler,  Polk 
and  Zachary  Taylor,  seven  years  in  all; 
was  chairman  of  first  Board  of  Supervisors 
in  LaSalle  Co. ;  owns  800  acres  land ;  mar- 
ried Miss  Mary  Ann  Mann,  daughter  of  Asa 
Mann,  of  Mansfield,  Tioga  Co.,  Penn.,  Feb. 

20,  1833;  they  have  eight  children,  four 
daughters  and  four  sons,  Asa  M.,  Asst.  Co. 
Treasurer  at  Ottawa;  John  B.,  Charlie, 
Andrew  J.,  Mrs.  Maria  L.  Stodder,  Mrs. 
Mary  Weisner,  Mrs.  Juliette  C.  Wolfe,  Miss 
Marcia  Hoffman ;  lost  two  daughters  and 
one  son. 

Hoffman  Milt.  J.  correspondent. 

Hoefner  G.A.  rents  farm. 

Hohm  Henry. 

Holcomb  Charles,  mechanic. 

Holland  George,  clerk  hardware. 

Holland  Nick,  mason. 

Holstien  Wm.  laborer. 

Honer  W. 

Horen  Tim.  laborer. 

Horr  George  W.  mechanic. 

Horton  John,  rents  farm. 

Howard  R.  H.  retired  farmer. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIBECTORY: 


Hoye  Thomas,  rents  farm. 
Hubard  J.  (col.)  whitewashes 
Huck  G.  F.  retired  farmer ;  12. 
Huelzer  J.  farm  laborer. 
Hughs  Robt  (col.)  engineer. 
Huelzer  J.  H. 
Huss  C.  boot  and  shoe  store ;  3. 


I 


KENS  JOE.  rents  farm. 


Imus  N.  marble  cutter ;  7. 
Imus  T.  marble  cutter ;  2%. 
Ingels  G.  S.  retired  preacher ;  2%. 
Irwin jW.  H.  clerk  R.  R. 

JACOBS  ADAM,  bar  tender. 

Jacobs  C.  moulder. 

Jacobs  George,  engineer. 

Jacobs  L.  J.  laborer. 

Jacoby  A.  W.  boot  and  shoe  trade ;  4J£. 

James  D.  M.  peddler. 

Janerich  J.  G.  farmer. 

Jenkins  "William,  professor  in  high  school. 

Jette  Arthur,  stone-cutter. 

John  C.  merchant;  10. 

John  G. 

John  J.  G.  merchant;  6. 

John  Max,  clerk. 

Johnson  Charles  B.  laborer. 

Johnson  George,  farmer ;  Sec.  31. 

Johnston  J.  G.  laborer. 

Johnston  J.  M.  horse  jockey. 

Johnston  L.  laborer. 

Johnston  T.  J.  painter. 

JONES  M.  J.  Farmer;  Sec.  17;  bom 
in  Woodford  Co.,  111.,  1848 :  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1869 ;  has  held  office  of  Path  Master ; 
married  Miss  Mary  Guntrum,  of  Chicago, 
in  1873 ;  have  two  children,  John,  born 
June  3d,  1874;  Serephina,  Dec.  16,  1875.  • 

Jones  Wm.  (col.)  white  washer. 

Jones  W.  J.  rents  farm. 

Jordan  J.  Q.  A.  bakery  and  restaurant;  %. 

Jorden  M.  E. 

Jorden  T.  E.  retired  merchant ;  15. 

Josephson  W.  mechanic  organ  factory. 

Julian  John,  rents  farm. 

KALDENBAUGH  E.  D.  grocery  mer- 
chant; 7. 

Kampf  C.  C.  sewing  machine  agent/  \%. 

Kane  D.  O.  night  police. 

Kaufman  F.  laborer  R.  R. 

Kaufman  H.  laborer. 

Keleinschnitz  F.  retired  farmer ;  3. 

Kellenberger  G.  A.  ag'l  implements ;  8. 

Kelmer  C.  H. 


Kelsey^Levi,  retired  banker ;  25. 
Kennedy  Mike,  rents  farm. 

KEKWORTHY  J  AS.  Carriage 
Manufacturer;  born  in  Manchester,  Eng., 
Dec.  12,  1827 ;  came  to  this  Co.  at  an  early 
age ;  lived  in  city  of  Pittsburgh,  and  in 
state  of  Ohio ;  came  to  this  Co.,  to  LaSalle, 
in  1853,  and  to  Mendota  in  1854,  and  has 
been  engaged  in  carriage  manufacturing 
22  years ;  has  held  office  of  Town  Trustee ; 
married  Jane  L.  Thompson  in  1855 ;  she 
was  from  Quincy,  Adams  Co.,  111.,  and 
born  in  Athens  Co.,  Ohio,  Nov.  15,  1829 ; 
seven  children,  George  W,  born  Oct.  1, 
1856;  Charlie  A.,  Sept.  20,  1858;  James 
Willie,  Aug.  18,  1860 ;  Harry  O,  Aug.  31, 
1862 ;  Myra  J.,  Oct.  8,  1865 ;  Frank  F.,  Oct. 
25,  1867 ;  Mary  Louise,  Dec.  18,  1871. 

Kerman  Jas.  laborer 

Kershner  George,  rents  farm ;  1. 

Kidd  G.  F.  harness-maker. 

Kiesel  Frank,  R.  R.  watchman. 

Kiesel  Wm.  plasterer. 

Kilmer  C.  H.  trader. 

Kiner  S.  H.  clerk. 

King  E.  W.  rents  farm. 

King  R.  F.  H.  carpenter. 

Kipp  A.  night  watchman  organ  factory. 

Klassman  Fritz,  farm  laborer. 
Klein  Anton,  harness-maker;  \%. 

Kleinfelder  Jno.  retired ;  7. 
Kleinschnitz  Geo.  rents  farm. 
Kleinschnitz  J.  C.  farm  renter. 
Knaur  Geo.  peddler. 

KWIHK  NICHOLAS,  Bakery  and 
Saloon;  born  near  Coburg,  Germany, 
March  1,  1827;  came  to  this  country  in 
1851,  and  to  this  Co.  Aug.  12,  1857 ;  has 
lived  here  twenty  years ;  was  in  New  York 
one  year  and  in  California  two  years ;  has 
held  office  Road  Commissioner ;  married 
Miss  Margaret  Genther  in  1858;  she  was 
born  in  Germany;  they  have  eight  chil- 
dren, three  sons  and  five  daughters,  Mary 
Louise,  Emma,  Minnie,  Laura,  Robert, 
Edward,  William. 

KNAUER  PETER,  Saloon;  born  in 
Saxe-Coburg,  Germany,  May  13,  -1829; 
came  to  this  country  in  1852 ;  lived  in  New 
York  one  year;  came  here,  1853,  and  has 
lived  here  twenty-four  years;  has  been 
engaged  in  business  twelve  years ;  married 
Miss  Barbara  Miller,  Jan.  20,  1855;  she 
was  born  Feb.  2,  1834;  they  have  four 
children,  Andrew,  Katie,  John,  Ida. 

Knight  John  H.     i 

Kodder  E. 

Kohl  Henry,  clerk. 

Kohl  Jacob,  jeweler. 

Kohl  S. 

Koppel  H.  R.  R.  watchman. 


MENDOTA   TOWNSHIP. 


485 


Koppfer  Wm.  insurance  agent ;  2. 
Kramer  Geo.  shoemaker. 
Kramer  Jacob,  teamster. 
Kramer  Joseph,  bootmaker. 
Kramm  George,  shoemaker. 
Kreis  P.  harness  maker ;  5. 
Kreitzer  C.  veterinary  surgeon. 
Kreitzer  L.  retired. 
Krueger  John,  saloon. 
Krueger  Otto,  butcher. 
Kuder  A. 

Kuelgen  Anton,  clerk. 
Kuney  J.  E.  lumber  merchant. 

KUXEY    JOHN,    Lumber    business 
born  in  Perry  Co.,  Penn.,  May  12, 1820 
came  to  this  state,  to  Chicago,  in  1846 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1859 ;  has  been  engaged 
in  lumber  business  about  twenty  years; 
married   Matilda  Ernest,  of   Perry    Co., 
Penn.,  in  1848 ;  they  have  seven  children, 
four    sons,    three    daughters;    lost    one 
daughter. 

Kurtenbach  Wm.  sewing  machine  peddler. 

ACOCK  A.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  3. 

Laferty  Hugh,  railroad  laborer. 

Laferty  John,  railroad  laborer. 

Lamb  Edward,  farm  laborer. 

Lamermire  L.  laborer  in  organ  factory. 

Langlitz  John,  farm  laborer. 

Lantz  F.  laborer. 

Larck  F.  wheelwright. 

Larkin  Ira,  miller;  %. 

Lathrop  J.  O.  drayman ;  2. 

Launt  V.  laborer. 

Lawrey  Edward,  assistant  dressmaker. 

Lee  John  A.  coal  dealer ;  4. 

Lee  Simon,  brick  mason ;  6. 

Leiser  Geo.  boot  and  shoe  maker. 

Leitz  Nic,  Jr. 

Leland  D.  W.  restaurant. 

Lewis  A.  R.  stock  dealer. 

Lewis  James,  farmer ;  Sec.  12 ;  18. 

Lewis  J.  F.  farmer  boy. 

Lewis  Nelson,  laborer. 

Lentz  John,  saloon. 

Lentz  Nic,  Sr.,  rents  farm. 

Lentz  Peter,  saloon ;  3. 

Lieterschied  B.  retired. 

Lindy  Mat,  laborer. 

Lindemire  Z.,  laborer ;  4. 

Lindsey  John,  (col.)  laborer. 

Linscott  B.  H.  miller ;  18. 

Liscom  A.  F.  farmer ;  Sec.  29 ;  8. 

Liscom  J.  R.  retired  farmer ;  4. 

Livermore  L.  retired. 


Livers  John  A.  grocer;  1. 

Livers  W.  H.  postmaster ;  5. 

Loefler  Henry,  carpenter. 

Love  John,  painter. 

Lowed  D.  Y.  Justice  of  the  Peace;  \%. 

Lowery  B.  F.  carpenter. 

Lyman  D.  retired. 

Lyman  George,  laborer. 

Lyttle  J.  E.  J.  operator. 

•cCORMICK  JAS.   farmer;  Sec.  16;  3. 


M 


Mccormick  samuel,,  Farmer; 

Sec.  16;  born  Stark  Co.,  Ohio,  Jan.  27, 
1842 ;  came  to  this  Co.  Dec.  1,  1854 ;  has 
lived  here  twenty-three  years ;  owns  farm 
of  40  acres;  married  Miss  Susie  Booker, 
of  Ohio,  Feb.  26,  1873 ;  they  have  three 
children,  Charles  A.,  born  Oct.  21,  1873 ; 
James  Francis,  Oct.  3, 1875 ;  Samuel,  May 
28,  1877. 

McCauley  James,  laborer. 

McCauley  John,  laborer. 

McDonald  James,  retired  farmer ;  6. 

McDowell  la,  buhrtisce.  S 

McEvoy  Jas.  laborer. 

McFarland  A.  W.  druggist. 

McFarland  C.  dry  goods  clerk. 

McGee  A.  (col.)  laborer. 

McGinnis  J.  D.  farmer  boy. 

McGINNIS  J  AS.  Farmer;  Sec.  14; 
born  in  Canada,  April  9,  1822 ;  came  to  N. 
Y.  in  1835 ;  lived  there  fifteen  years ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1850 ;  has  lived  here  twenty- 
seven  years ;  was  railroading  on  the  C,  B. 
&  Q.  R.  R.  and  111.  Central,  two  years; 
was  in  grain  and  stock  business  in  Men- 
dota,  ten  years;  has  bought  corn  for  11 
cents  a  bushel,  and  dressed  hogs  at  $1.50 
and  $2-00  per  100  lbs ;  only  thirteen  voters 
in  Mendota  and  Meridian  in  1851 ;  has 
held  office  of  school  director,  also  Alder- 
man, in  Mendota ;  owns  farm  of  160  acres ; 
married  Mary  A.  Wells,  in  March,  1848; 
she  was  born  in  Lewis  Co.,  N.  Y. ;  have 
three  children,  Willis  J.,  Emma  C,  George 
W.;  lost  three  daughters. 

McGinnis  John,  retired  grain  buyer ;  15. 

McGinnis  M.,  Jr.  farmer. 

McGinnis  Michael,  farmer ;  Sec.  30 ;  8. 

McGinnis  Thos.  farmer;  Sees.  11  and  12;  14. 

McGinnis  Wallace,  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  7. 

McGlaughlin  Tim,  laborer. 

McGraw  Michael,  laborer. 

McGregor  J.  R.  teacher. 

McINTIRE  ARTHUR  C.  Retired; 
born  in  Waldo  Co.,  Me.,  June  18,  1836 ; 
lived  in  that  State  sixteen  years ;  came  to 
this  Co.  1852 ;  is  one  of  the  early  settlers ; 
has  hunted  deer  all  over  this  prairie ;  has 
killed  deer  where  the  city  of  Mendota  now 
stands ;  owns  stock  of  farm  of  320  acres 


486 


LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


W.  half  Sec  11;  stocked  with  some  of  the 
finest  stock  in  LaSalle  Co. ;  has  held  the 
offices  of  Supervisor  and  Deputy  Sheriff; 
was  elected  Sheriff  of  this  Co.  in  1872,  and 
held  that  office  four  years ;  married  Miss 
Sarah  E.  Linn,  on  New  Year's  Day,  1863 ; 
she  was  born  in  Windsor,  Me. ;  they  have 
five  children,  two  sons  and  three  daugh- 
ters, Mary  M.,  William  A.,  Charles  C, 
Hattie,  Arthur  H. 

Mclntire  E.  G.  rents  farm. 

Mclhtire  R.  J.  rents  farm. 

Mcllvene  P.  laborer. 

Mcllwain  R.  B.  butcher. 

McKeen  John,  speculator. 

McKim  Jas.  tanner,  works  in  tannery. 

lcKE£  MELROY  A.  born  in  Can- 
dor, Tioga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  May  4,  1825 ;  came 
to  this  State,  to  Bureau  Co.,  in  1850 ;  came 
to  this  city  in  1864;  held  the  office  of 
Supervisor  for  a  number  of  years,  and  was 
Chairman  of  the  Board  in  Bureau  Co. ;  has 
held  the  office  of  Mayor  of  Mendota  four 
years ;  married  Miss  Mary  Frost,  March 
31,  1852;  she  was  born  in  Millport, 
Chemung  Co.,  N.  Y.,  April  9,  1828. 

McLaughlin  A.  C.  blacksmith. 

McLaughlin  G.  E.  laborer. 

McliAUGHlilN     PATRICK. 

Farmer ;  Sec  23 ;  born  County  Lowd,  Ire- 
land, in  1819;  came  to  this  country  in 
1847 ;  lived  in  Penn.  four  years ;  lived  in 
Cal.  four  years ;  came  to  this  State  and  Co. 
in  1856;  married  Mary  Ann  Meath,  in 
1864 ;  she  was  born  County  Mayo,  Ireland ; 
they  have  one  child,  James,  born  in  1864. 

McLaughlin  Pat,  retired  grocer. 

McMahon  Jas.  R.  R.  laborer. 

McMahon  John,  R.  R.  laborer. 

McMahon  M.  R.  R  laborer. 

McPherson  S.  F.  blind. 

McNeal  I.  W.  laborer. 

McNett  D.  C.  trader. 

McNett  J.  A.  trader. 

McNett  Wm.  retired. 

Madden  Geo.  H.  clerk,  foundry. 

Madden  J.  C.  prop,  foundry ;  20. 

Madden  S.  retired. 

Mahar  Andrew,  teamster. 

Mahar  D.  teamster. 

Mallen  Fred,  retired. 

Manchester  E.  J.  director  organ  factory;  18. 

Manning  E.  C.  tuner  organ  factory. 

MAUS  PHILIP  M.  Farmer;  Sec. 
7;  born  in  Nassau,  Germany.  Dec.  10, 
1834 ;  came  to  this  country  May  27,  1852, 
and  to  Bureau  Co.,  June  7,  1852;  lived 
there  eighteen  years ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1870 ;  held  office  of  Assessor  one  year,  and 
office  of  Constable  four  years ;  holds  office 
of  School  Director  here ;  owns  farm  of  237 


acres ;  maraied  Elizabeth  Erbes,  Jan  26, 
1859;  she  was  born  in  Hesse-Darmstadt, 
Germany;  they  have  six  children,  John 
W.,  Catherine,  Philip  H.,  Minnie,  Emma, 
Louise. 

Marks  L.  money  loaner ;  60. 

Mark  L.  J.  laborer. 

Marston  J.  photographer;  3. 

Masterman  D.  carpenter. 

Matlock  W.  C. 

Matthews  Fred  A.  tuner  organ  factory ;  1  %. 

Maxwell  Jas.  (col.)  mill  engineer. 

Meath  P.  J.  teacher. 

Meath  T.  F.  farm  laborer. 

Meath  Thos.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  20. 

Meesenbach  Chas.  clerk,  dry  goods. 

Meesenbach  Frank,  Jr.,  restaurant. 

Meisenbach  D.,  Sr.  retired. 

Meisenbach  D.,  Jr.  butcher;  20. 

MEISENBACH  FRANZ,  Restau- 
rant and  Confectionery ;  born  in  Prussia, 
Germany,  Feb.  19, 1826 ;  lived  there  twen- 
ty-three years,  and  came  to  this  country  in 
1849 ;  lived  in  New  Orleans  and  St.  Louis ; 
worked  as  tanner  and  currier;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1851 ;  lived  here  twenty-four 
years;  held  the  office  of  Alderman  two 
terms ;  married  Helena  Reck,  from  Prus- 
sia, in  Jan.,  1852;  she  died  Oct.  22, 1876; 
had  eleven  children,  four  sons  and  seven 
daughters,  all  born  in  Mendota ;  lost  one 
son  and  one  daughter. 

Meisenbach  Wm.  saloon ;  3. 

Mendel  August,  rents  farm. 

Merrifield  L.  B.  organ  factory ;  18. 

Mettler  J.  1.  mechanic. 

Middlestad  F.  rents  farm. 

Millekin  O.  C.  stone-cutter. 

Miller  Andrea,  carpenter. 

Miller  August,  merchant. 

Miller  Chas.  painter. 

Miller  Fred,  retired  farmer ;  15. 

Miller  H. 

Miller  Henry,  cooper. 

Miller  Hiram. 

Miller  J.  E.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  13. 

Miller  Jacob,  tobacconist ;  6. 

Miller  Jno.  laborer. 

Miller  Karl,  farm  renter. 

Miller  Phil. 

Miller  S.  H.  retired. 

Miller  W.  W.  carpenter. 

Mohlar  Jas.  farmer ;  Sec.  21 ;  6. 

Moody  J.  D.  dentist ;  2. 

Moore  M.  C.  plasterer. 

Moore  Michael,  railroad  laborer. 

Moore  Thos.  railroad  man. 

Moore  W.  C.  fish  peddler. 


MENDOTA   TOWNSHIP. 


487 


Moore  W.  S.  plasterer. 
Moore  W.,  Sr.  plasterer. 
Moore  C.  E.  brakesman. 
Morey  G.  W.  teamster. 
Moseley  Henry,  clerk. 
Murphy  T.  W.  railroad  laborer. 

T^-AUGHTON  WM.  railroad  laborer. 

MUIAXJf  JOHX,  Farmer;  Sec.  3, 
born   in    Hesse-Darmstadt,   Germany,   in 
1826 ;  came  to  this  country  July  8,  1864 ; 
lived  here  thirteen  years;  owns  farm  of 
80  acres  land ;  married  Elizabeth  Schmidt, 
in  1853;    she  was  born  in  Hesse-Darm 
stadt,  Germany;  they  have  four  children 
Catharine,  Mary,  Anna,  Julia. 

Naven  Pat.  railroad  laborer. 

Nelson  A.  laborer. 

Nelson  Calvin,  teamster. 

Nilson  Martin,  laborer  organ  factory. 

Newman  Fred,  farm  renter. 

Newmeyer  Chas.  laborer. 

Newmeyer  Jno.  laborer. 

Newport  T.  F.  A.  railroad  agent  I.C.R.R. ;  4. 

Niebergal  J.  H.  farm  boy. 

Niebergal  J.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  1 ;  13. 

Niebergal  Philip,  farmer  boy. 

Niesley  J.  L.  Street  Commissioner. 

Nolan  W.  B.  leather  dealer ;  3. 

/^VEHLERT  JULIUS,  shoemaker. 

Ohle  Geo.  cigar-maker. 

Ohls  Fred,  cigar-maker. 

Olberts  A.  shoemaker. 

Olds  J.  E.  mechanic  organ  factory;  7. 

Olds  M.  works  organ  factory. 

Olds  M.  K.  superintendent  organ  factory ;  20. 

Olson  Martin,  mechanic  organ  factory. 

Orth  Wm.  harness  maker. 

O 'Toole  Thos.  farm  renter. 

"DALMER  G.  L.  stone-cutter;  2. 

Palmer  M.  D.  harness  maker. 

Parks  Benj.  drayman. 

PARK  Kit  WM.  Editor  of  Mendota 
News;  born  in  Maysville,  Ky.,  Nov.  6, 
1835;  lived  in  that  State  fifteen  years; 
went  in  printing  office  at  Ripley,  Ohio, 
and  then  went  to  Cincinnati  in  office  of 
Cincinnati  Enquirer;  came  to  Southern 
Illinois  in  1855,  and  to  Mendota  in  1858 ; 
was  in  the  army ;  2d  Lieut.  75th  Regt.  I. 
V.  I.;  was  promoted  to  Captain  Co.  A; 
was  in  battles  of  Perrysville,  Stone  River, 
Chicamauga,  Lookout  Mountain,  and  the 
Atlanta  campaign ;  married  Miss  Ella  B. 
Bond,  June  18,  1850 ;  she  was  from  Chili- 
cothe,  Ohio,  and  sister  of  General  J.  R.  S. 


Bond ;  have  three  children,  Jennie,  Annie, 
and  E.  Bond  Parker. 

Parsons  P.  D.  carpenter ;  5. 

Patrick  Wm.  M.  retired  soldier. 

Pearce  W.  retired  merchant. 

Pearl  J.  C.  traveling  agent;  5. 

Pearsol  S.  G.  cooper. 

Peart  R.  butcher ;  18. 

Peart  Thos.  butcher. 

Penfield  J.  W.  laborer. 

Perham  Chas.  mechanic  organ  factory. 

Pert  Fred,  butcher;  %. 

Peters  F.  musician. 

Phalen  M.  blacksmith. 

Phelan  N.  blacksmith. 

Phelps  H.  Wm.  laborer. 

Phillips  Jno.  blacksmith. 

Pierce  J.  D.  mechanic  organ  factory. 

Pinke  E.  laborer. 

Pittslick  W.  F.  retired  farmer. 

Pittslick  Wm.  boot  and  shoe  merchant;  2. 

Pixley  C.  H.  jeweler;  3. 

Plaisted  D.  V.  retired  merchant ;  8. 

Pohl  G.  retired  farmer. 

Pollens  W.  J.  engineer. 

Porterfield  George  K.  farmer  boy. 

PORTKRFIEKD  J.  C. Farmer;  Sec. 
20 ;  born  in  Armstrong  Co.,  Penn.,  July 
16,  1822;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857;  has 
been  School  Director;  owns  farm  of  80 
acres ;  married  Miss  Emily  Kenworthy  in 
1848 ;  she  was  born  in  Eng. ;  five  children, 
three  sons  and  two  daughters;  Matilda, 
Emma  S.,  George,  Charlie  and  Arthur. 

Potter  H.  hotel  clerk. 

Potter  R.  B.  hotel  keeper ;  5. 

Powers  Pat.  railroad  boss. 

Pulver  Peter,  livery  stable ;  4. 

PUIiVER  &  CLARK,  Livery  and 
Boarding  Stable. 

Pumphry  Ed.  saloon  clerk. 

Prescott  A.  H.  rents  farm. 

Prescott  R.  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  19. 

Price  Geo.  M.  banker ;  40. 

Price  Wm.  hardware ;  5. 

QUIMBY   E.    C.   railroad    superintend- 
ent; 8. 

Quirnby  J.  B.  engineer. 

RANCIER  JAS.    A.    carpenter;   retired 
from  Rest. 

Randlett  C.  B.  retired  farmer;  1%. 

Randlett  J.  B.  teacher. 

Ratchford  Pat.  teamster. 

Reader  Henry,  laborer. 

Reaser  W.  B.  carpenter. 

Reck  Peter,  miller ;  2. 


488 


LA  SALLE    COUNTY   DIKECTOBY: 


REDDING-  MARTEN",  Farmer;  Sec. 
23;  born  in  Co.  Cork,  Ire.,  Dec.  26,  1834; 
came  to  this  country  in  1857;  lived  in 
Conn,  two  years ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1861 ; 
owns  farm  of  80  acres;  married  Susan 
Flanagin,  of  Co.  Claire,  Ireland,  in  1865 ; 
five  children,  four  boys  and  one  girl. 

Reed  E.  A.  druggist. 

Reed  M.  W.  retired. 

Reichert  H.  John,  mechanic. 

Reichart  Peter,  car  repairer. 

Reinhart  Peter,  car  greaser. 

Reiter  H.  N.  harness  maker. 

Reiter  John,  shoemaker. 

Reiter  Nic.  retired ;  2. 

Reul  Jacob,  cigar  maker. 

Reul  J.  G.  barber. 

Reynolds  D.  N.  grocer  clerk. 

Reynolds  J.  H.  retired  tinner. 

Rhea  G.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  23 ;  4. 

Rial  W.  M.  carpenter. 

Rice  E.  H.  tuner  in  organ  factory. 

Richards  Henry,  P.O.  clerk. 

Riegel  M.  laborer. 

Riely  Jas.  laborer. 

Riely  Wm.  laborer. 

Rife  Henry,  retired ;  6. 

Robinson  J.  B.  mail  agt.  C.  B.  &  Q.  branch. 

Robinson  J.  K.  retired ;  15. 

Rockwood  W.  H.  button  factory ;  1%. 

Roetzel  G.  retired ;  12. 

Rogers  C.  L.  grocer;  1%. 

Rogers  S.  E.  grocer;  14. 

Rogers  W.  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  34 ;  7. 

Roman  Z. 

Roth  Chris,  clerk  agriculture. 

Roth  John,  hostler. 

Roth  Wm.  baggage  master  I.  C.  R.  R. 

Rowley  L.  D.  grocer;  12. 

Rude  David,  hardware ;  8. 

Rude  Thaddeus,  speculator. 

Ruedy  Casper,  grocer ;  10. 

RXJGGEES  R.  H.  Editor  and  Pub- 
lisher of  Mendota  Bulletin;  born  in  Steu- 
benville,  Jan.  26,  1828 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1862 ;  married  Helen  Hungerford,  of  Taze- 
well Co.,  111.,  in  Sept.,  1855;  one  child, 
Mark,  born  July,  1866. 

Rupert  A.  carpenter ;  2. 

Rupert  J.  C.  mechanic. 

Rupert  Peter,  saloon ;  1^. 

Rust  I.  C.  retired  farmer ;  8. 

QACKET  N.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  7. 

SALMON  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  22; 
born  in  Lycoming  Co.,  Pa.,  Nov.  9,  1826 ; 
lived  in  renn.  eighteen  years,  and  came 


to  Ohio ;  lived  there  seven  years,  and  came 
to  this  State ;  has  lived  thirty  years  in  the 
State,  and  fifteen  in  the  Co. ;  held  oflice  of 
Pathmaster  four  years ;  owns  farm  of  80 
acres ;  married  Hannah  Gritfin,  of  Penn., 
in  1853;  one  child,  Harriet  Emily. 

Sanduskey  J.  railroad  laborer. 

Sanford  J.  O.  printer. 

SAUER  PHILIP,  Farmer;  Sec.  19; 
born  in  Prussia,  Germany,  March  20,  1834 ; 
came  to  this  country  May  9, 1858:  came  to 
Illinois  and  lived  in  Chicago,  and  came  to 
this  Co.;  lived  here  ten  years;  owns  farm 
of  80  acres ;  married  Miss  Eliza  Walter, 
of  Prussia,  Germany,  in  March,  1858 ;  they 
have  six  children,  Mary,  Christian,  Katie, 
Joseph,  Lizzie,  Anna. 

SAUERESSIG-  P.  J.  Farmer;  Sec. 
6;  born  in  Nassau,  Germany,  May  17, 
1804 ;  came  to  this  country  in  1849 ;  bought 
this  land  May  17,  1849 ;  only  one  or  two 
log  houses  near  here  then ;  owns  farm  of 
220  acres ;  married  Margaretha  Catharine 
Becker,  Aug.  16,  1828;  she  was  born  in 
Germany  in  1800,  and  died  1866 ;  have  had 
seven  children,  George,  Philip,  Eva  Mag- 
dalena,Maria  D.,  Peter,  William,  Anthony ; 
Peter  died  in  the  army  during  war ;.  Wil- 
liam married  Catharine  Pohl,  Feb.  11, 
1872 ;  have  two  children,  Mary  Elizabeth ; 
Philip  Jacob. 

Saueresseg  P.  W.  rents  farm. 

Scharkof  A.  laborer. 

Scharkopf  L.  laborer. 

Scheidenhelm  J.  blacksmith. 

Schmidt  Bert,  harness  dealer ;  2^. 

Schmidt  H.  carpenter. 

Schmidt  Joseph,  railroad  laborer. 

Schmidt  Wm.  laborer. 

Schmitz  Frank,  clerk. 

Schmitz  Jno.  druggist. 

Schneller  Peter,  wagon  shop. 

Schneller  Jacob,  wagon  shop. 

Schneller  S.  wagon  shop. 

Schnetz  E.  clerk. 

Schnetz  Geo.  druggist. 

Schnetz  Jno.  clerk,  drug  store. 

Schnetz  S. 

Schuk  A.  M.  boarding  house. 

Schueler  Jno.  laborer. 

Schuler  W.  railroad  laborer. 

Schultes  P.  cabinet  maker. 

Schultz  Adolph,  teamster. 

Schultz  Aug.  hardware ;  3. 

Schultz  B.  laborer. 

Schultz  J.  J.  carpenter. 

Schultz  Jno.  clerk,  drug  store. 

Schuetz  P.  grocer. 

Schumel  J.  laborer. 

Schurz  Morris. 


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489 


Schwartz  Joseph,  cabinet. 

Scofleld  E.  H.  works  at  organ  factory ;  2. 

Scofield  H.  laborer. 

Scott  A.  President  organ  factory. 

Scott  L.  agriculturist. 

Scott  Thos.  dry  goods  merchant. 

Scott  Win.  dry  goods  merchant;  16. 

Secor  Frank,  painter. 

Secor  R.  W.  retired. 

Seeberg  C.  teamster. 

Servan  J.  H.  organ  peddler. 

Shanahan  R.  railroad  laborer. 

Shaw  Thos.  laborer. 

Shed  D.  C.  nothing. 

Shettle  Geo.  W.  mechanic. 

Shipley  R.  F.  foreman  planing  mill ;  3. 

Shirk  Joel,  retired  shoe  dealer. 

Shook  A.  boarding  house. 

Shouse  S.  carpenter. 

Signor  S.  R.  painter. 

Simminger  Jno.  tailor. 

Simpson  Frank,  rents  farm. 

Sims  Jas.  retired. 

Sims  P.  H.  clerk,  railroad. 

Singer  Joseph,  laborer. 

Smith  Austin,  boots  and  shoes ;  16. 

Smith  A.  B.  canvasser. 

Smith  C.  M.  rents  farm. 

Smith  D.  M.  traveling  tea  merchant. 

Smith  Henry,  carpenter. 

Smith  Jno.  organ  mechanic. 

Smith  Jno.  T.  works  at  organ  factory. 

Smith  S.  B.  nurseryman. 

Smith  Rev.  Wm.  H.  preacher. 

Sneed  M.  F.  printer. 

SNYDER  DANIEL,,  Retired  Farm- 
er ;  born  in  Penn.,  Feb.  8,  1817 ;  came  to 
this  State  (to  Livingston  Co.)  in  1858 ;  has 
held  office  Road  Commissioner  and  Su- 
pervisor; owns  230  acres  land;  married 
Maria  Williams,  Aug.  20,  1839 ;  she  died 
Feb.  5,  1850;  they  had  four  children,  Al- 
bert, Mrs.  Martha  McCormick,  Mrs.  Kate 
Eckert,  Mrs.  Julia  Bockoven;  married 
Maria  McGees,  June  19,  1851 ;  she  died 
May  19,  1877 ;  they  had  one  child,  Frank 
P.  Snyder,  born  Aug.  5,  1854;  he  has  been 
studying  law  with  Hon.  L.  B.  Crooker, 
Mendota,  for  past  two  years. 

Snyder  F.  P.  law  student. 

Snyder  Levi,  retired  farmer ;  15. 

Snyder  V.  shoemaker. 

Solan  Thos.  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  14. 

Solmon  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  22 ;  7. 

Sontag  Jno.  blacksmith. 

Sontag  Nich.,  Sr.,  shoemaker;  1. 

Sontag  Nich.,  Jr.,  saloon. 


Sontag  Peter,  blacksmith. 

Sontag  Wm.  retired ;  2. 

Sour  P.  rents  farm. 

Spencer  Reuben,  retired  farmer;  1. 

Spetter  Amos,  teamster. 

Spickler  D.  H.  pnysician ;  8. 

Sprinker  H.  carpenter. 

Sproul  H.  J.  news  depot ;  3. 

Steif  Fred,  laborer. 

Steif  Jacob,  laborer. 

Stein  F.  laborer. 

STEIN  JOHN  FRED.  Farmer;  Sec. 
3 ;  born  in  Nassau,  Germany,  Nov.  8,  1839 ; 
came  to  this  country  in  1848,  and  to  this 
Co.  the  same  year ;  lived  in  town  of  Troy 
Grove  27  years;  holds  office  School  Di- 
rector; owns  farm  of  160  acres;  married 
Miss  Selles  Lane,  July  3,  1864 ;  she  was 
born  in  Byrne,  Germany ;  they  have  eight 
children,  Hannah,  Henry,  John,  Philip, 
Elizabeth,  Mena,  Kathrina,  and  baby. 

Stern  Moses,  clerk  clothing  store. 

Stevens  H.  C.  clerk  for  Warner  &  Hoffman. 

Stillwager  Jacob,  laborer. 

Stillwagen  John,  rents  farm. 

Strorme  Daniel,  farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  15. 

Stubbs  James,  drayman. 

Stuewe  Henry,  cabinet-maker. 

Stumph  Leonard,  R.  R.  laborer. 

Suebel  August,  laborer. 

Swann  S.  W.  laborer. 

Swanson  August,  laborer  organ  factory. 

Swanson  John,  laborer  organ  factory. 

Swearingen  A.  peddler. 

Swisher  J.  A.  teacher. 

Swisher  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  6. 

Swithtenberg  F.  farmer. 

npAPPER  JAS.  A.  farmer. 

Taylor  (J.  T.  hotel  keeper. 

Taylor  E.  D.  coal  operator,  president. 

TAYLOR     JAMES,     Farmer;    Sec. 

*  20;  born  in  Lincolnshire,  Eng.,  Sept.  29, 
1834;  came  to  this  country  in  1868,  and  to 
this  Co.  the  same  year ;  rents  farm  of  240 
acres  of  I.  S.  Miller;  has  lived  here  nine 
years ;  has  two  brothers  and  two  sisters  in 
this  Co. 

Taylor  Jas.  L.  butcher. 

Taylor  Lewis,  grain  buyer ;  16. 

Templer  George,  farm  hand. 

Terney  John,  laborer. 

Tewksberry  G.  W.  stockholder  organ  fact. ;  7. 

THAYER  S.  M.  Publisher  Mendota 
News;  born  in  Berkshire  Co.,  Mass.,  April 
6,  1824 ;  lived  in  that  State  33  years ;  came 
to  this  Co.  and  State  in  1857,  and  has  lived 
here  20  years;   was  engaged  in  marble 


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business  here  for  many  years;  married 
Nancy  R.  Darling  in  1846;  she  was  from 
Franklin  Co.,  Mass ;  have  three  children, 
Albert  M.,  Henry  C,  and  Nellie  M. ;  lost 
one  son,  Floyd  S. 
Thomas  A.  T.  turner. 

THOMPSON  GEO.  W.  Fanner; 
Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Meridan ;  born  in  Jennings 
Co.,  Ind.,  Feb.  9,  1850;  lived  there  four 
years ;  came  to  Schuyler  Co.  in  1854,  and 
to  this  Co.  in  1865 ;  has  held  office  of  Path- 
master  ;  married  Miss  Ella  Meath,  Oct.  20, 
1870;  she  was  born  in  the  town  of  Men- 
dota;  they  have  three  children,  Blanche, 
Georgie  May,  and  William  Paul ;  lost  little 
boy." 

Thompson  James,  barber. 

Thompson  John. 

Tineman  "William. 

Tinker  J.  G.  retired  merchant. 

Tinker  M.  S.  carriage  trimmer. 

Tinney  Robert,  laborer. 

Triblehorn  B.  physician. 

Tobin  Wm.  brakeman. 

Tonges  John,  laborer. 

Towner  D.  M.  grain  dealer. 

Towner  James,  laborer. 

Tracey  Patrick,  laborer. 

Troll  C.  restaurant. 

Trott  Casper,  laborer. 

TRUMAX  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  27; 
born  in  Lincoln,  Eng.,  April  16,  1833; 
came  to  this  country,  July  1,  1852,  and  to 
this  Co.  same  year,  and  has  lived  here  25 
years ;  carried  on  Bakery  and  Confection- 
ery business  in  Mendota  and  Peru ;  was 
engaged  in  Stock  business,  his  sales 
amounting  to  $184,000  in  one  year;  has 
crossed  the  Plains  a  number  of  times; 
owns  tarm  ol  300  acres ;  he  is  Director  of 
First  National  Bank  of  Mendota;  married 
Mary  Taylor,  from  Lincoln,  Eng.,  in  April, 
1852;  they  have  three  children,  Louise, 
William  R.,  and  Mary  E. 

Twist  M.,  R.  R.  bridge  builder. 

Tyler  H.  S.  mechanic.       , 


u 


NGER  CHAS.' laborer. 


UL.TCH  FRED.  W.  Farmer;  Sec. 
9 ;  born  in  Bureau  Co.,  111.,  March  4,  1853 ; 
lived  in  Bureau  Co.  24  years ;  came  to  this 
Co.,  March  28,  1877;  farms  his  father's 
farm  of  160  acres ;  married.  Miss  Amelia 
Eich,  Feb.  21,  1877;  she  was  born  in  Ger- 
many, and  came  to  this  country  in  1864. 


V 


ANDER  F.  farm  laborer. 


Vanpatters  Yates,  carpenter. 
Vanvleit  Chas.  traveling  salesman. 
Vanvleit  W.  carpenter ;  5. 
Vincent  Frank,  peddler. 


Vincent  J.  carpenter. 

Volk  D.  saloon. 

Volk  George,  blacksmith ;  5. 

AGNER  H.  baker. 


W 


Waist  W.  F.  retired  farmer. 
Waldo  Chas.  rents  farm. 
Waldo  E.  Y.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  5. 
Waldo  Lewis,  liquor  dealer ;  5. 
Walker  J.  G.  laborer. 
Wallahan  A.  express  messenger. 
Wallkish  A.  laborer. 

WAITER  GEORGE,  Farmer;  Sec. 
20;  born  in  Coburg.  Germany,  Sept.  24, 
1839;  came  to  this  country  in  1856; 
lived  in  Bureau  Co.  sixteen  years; 
owns  farm  of  160  acres;  was  in  the 
army  four  years,  55th  I.  V.  I.;  was 
in  battles  of  Shiloh,  Corinth,  Vicksburg, 
Jackson,  and  in  Sherman's  March  to  the 
Sea;  married  Margaret  Billhorn,  of  Ba- 
varia, German}*,  in  1865 ;  have  seven  chil- 
dren, two  boys  and  five  girls:  Katie, 
Henry,  Lizzie,  Laura,  John,  Hettie  and 
Maggie. 

Walter  Joe,  laborer. 

WAMEK  GEO.  Proprietor  Warner 
House ;  born  in  Leicestershire,  England,  in 
1812 ;  came  to  this  country  in  1818 ;  lived 
in  Mass.  eighteen  years;  came  to  this 
State  in  1837 ;  has  lived  here  about  forty 
years;  married  Mary  Catherine  Fleck, 
who  was  born  in  France ;  they  have  four 
children,  all  sons. 

Warner  Jacob,  shoemaker. 

Warner  L.  rents  farm. 

Wash  Thos.  (col.)  laborer;  1. 

Washburn  J.  N.  wagon  factory ;  4. 

Watkins  J.  L.  ticket  agent ;  8. 

Webber  J.,  Sr.  farmer ;  Sec.  3. 

Webber  John,  Jr.  farmer ;  Sec.  7 ;  12. 

Weber  A.  farmer  boy. 

WEBER  JOHX,  Farmer;  Sec. 6;  born 
Hesse-Darmstadt,  Germany,  April  28,1837 ; 
came  to  this  country  in  1851,  and  to  this 
Co.  same  year;  only  a  few  houses  here 
then;  only  one  house  between  here  and 
Paw  Paw  Grove ;  owns  farm  of  210  acres ; 
has  held  the  office  of  School  Director; 
married  Barbara  Bieser,  Dec.  24,  1859; 
she  was  born  in  Hesse-Darmstadt,  Ger- 
many; have  ten  children:  Lizzie,  Katie, 
John,  Adam,  Ann,  Peter,  Babbet,  Frank, 
Lena,  Mary ;  have  lost  one  girl,  Caroline. 

Webster  B.  H.  clerk,  dry  goods. 
Wedeman  W.  rents  farm. 
Weidner  Chas.  rents  farm. 
Weis  E.  mechanic. 
Weiss  W.  blacksmith. 
Weiss  M. 
Weischendorf  L.  painter. 


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491 


"Welch  J  as.  11.  R.  fireman. 

Welch  Michael,  lahorer. 

Welch  Wm.  lahorer. 

Wendel  Rev.  preacher  U.  B.  Church. 

Wenham  Wm.  teamster. 

Wenke  H.  lahorer. 

Werchenskei  Fred,  dry  goods  merchant. 

Wert  Geo.  retired  farmer ;  12. 

West,  Samuel,  Lea  House. 

Wetherstome  C.  laborer  organ  factory. 

Weygandt  J.  laborer. 

Wheeler  W.  H.  retired  merchant;  4. 

White  Bazil,  laborer. 

White  Pat.  laborer. 

Whitford  J.  C.  carpenter. 

Whitmore  L.  S.  clerk  R.  R.  freight  office. 

Wietgen  Wm.  laborer. 

Widner  Chas.  laborer. 

Wilbur  T.  L.  clerk  lumber  yard. 

Wilhelm  Fritz,  laborer. 

Willard  W.  F.  laborer. 

Williamson  A.  L.  farmer  boy. 

Williamson  E.  A.  rents  farm. 

Williamson  G.  S.  farmer. 

Williamson  Joseph,  farmer. 

Williamson  P.  H.  rents  farm. 

Williamson  Wm.  M.  farmer  boy. 

Wilmeroth  Jno.  saloon ;  4. 

Wilson  M.  clerk. 

Wilson  Saml.  teamster. 

Wilson  Thos.  coal  merchant;  1. 

Winchel  C.  J.  laborer. 

Winslow  E.  W.  organ  peddler. 

Winterscheid  M.  well  borer. 

Wintrode  J.  W.  hardware ;  10. 

Wise  E.  E.  salesman  organ  factory;  12. 

WIXOM  HEXRY  W.  Farmer;  Sec. 
36 ;  born  in  Franklin  Co.,  Ohio,  Sept.  20, 
1820 ;  came  to  this  State  in  1827 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1835,  and  has  lived  here  forty- 
two  years ;  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  now 
living;  was  in  California  a  number  of 
years ;  has  sold  his  corn  at  ten  cents  a 
bushel,  and  wheat  at  thirty-five  cents  a 
bushel,  at  Peru,  and  pork  at  $1.75  per 
cwt. ;  owns  farm  of  80  acres ;  has  held  the 
office  of  School  Director ;  was  also  elected 
Justice  of  the  Peace;  married  Rebecca  E. 
Eckert,  daughter  of  Jacob  L.  Eckert,  from 


Penn.,  in  1859;  they  have  seven  children, 
four  sons  and  three  daughters. 

Wohlers  Ed.  soda  factory. 

Wonderly  Jno.  retired. 

Wonderly  Thos.  dry  goods  clerk ;  1%. 

Wood  D.  U.  retired. 

Woodbridge  T.  H.  dental  student. 

Woodbridge  T.  F.  dentist. 

Woods  Geo.  retired  Constable. 

Woods  R.  N.  retired  farmer ;  30. 

Wormley  E.  K.  chicken  merchant ;  9. 

Wormley  H.  J.  clerk. 

Wormley  J.  B.  clerk. 

Wormley  K.  grocer ;  16. 

Wright  D.  C.  traveling  salesman. 

Wyley  Allen,  retired  farmer ;  30. 


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OCKEY  C.  railroad  yardmaster. 


YOCKEY  JOHX,  Farmer ;  Sec.  21 ; 
born  in  Germany,  June  24,  1842 ;  came  to 
this  country  in  1855,  and  to  this  Co.  same 
year ;  was  in  the  army  in  53d  Regt.  I.  V. 
I.,  Co.  B;  married  Miss  Mary  Shay,  in 
1868 ;  she  died  in  May,  1876 ;  has  three 
children,  Charlie,  Adeline,  Mary  C. 

Yockey  P.  laborer ;  2. 

York  S.  V.  R.  horse  tamer;  10. 

Yost  Ed.  farmer  boy. 

Yost  I.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  10. 

Yost  Jacob,  farmer ;  Sees.  7  and  8. 

Yost  Jno.  farmer  boy. 

YOST  PHIL.IP,  Farmer;  Sec.  5;  born 
in  Nassau,  Germany,  Sept.  27,  1824 ;  came 
to  this  country  in  1849 ;  came  to  Perkin's 
Grove,  where  he  lived  two  years ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1851,  and  has  lived  here 
twenty-six  years ;  one  of  the  oldest  settlers ; 
nothing  but  prairie  here  at  that  time; 
owns  240  acres  of  land ;  married  Maggie 
Harten,  in  May,  1851 ;  she  was  born  in 
Coburg,  Germany;  have  nine  children, 
lost  one  daughter ;  Jacob,  Edward,  John, 
Emil,  George,  Maggie,  Katie,  Louise, 
Elizabeth. 

Young  Wm.  cooper. 

^EBARTH  A.  laborer. 

Zohrn  H.  miller. 
Zolper  Ph.  brick-layer. 
Zoph  C.  laborer. 


MENDOTA  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Arnold  Stephen,  Barber  and  Jus-  I  Banning  O.  JB.    Prop.  Dairy  and 
tice  of  the  Peace.  Cheese  Manufactory. 


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Best  Jno.  E.    Dealer   in    Lumber, 

Lath,  Shingles,  Sash,  Doors,  Blinds, 

etc. 
Blake  &  Blake,    Wholesale  and 

Retail  Dealers  in  Dry   Goods   and 

Notions. 
Cook  E.  jP.  Physician  and  Surgeon. 
Corbus  J.  C.    Physician   and   Sur- 


geon. 


Crooker  Lucien  B.  Attorney. 

Dawson  Jas.  B.  Hardware, 
Stoves,  House  Furnishing  Goods, 
Tin,  Copper,  and  Sheet-iron  Ware. 

Bean  Alpheus,  Dealer  in  Furni- 
ture. 

Dewey  &  Sproule,  Newsdealers 
and  Stationers. 

Edwards  Geo,  W.  Hardware. 
Edwards  Jos.  W.  Physician  and 
Surgeon. 

Henning  C.  Brewer. 
Kenworthy  Jas.  Carriage  Manu- 
facturing. 


Knauer  Nicholas,   Bakery  and 

Saloon. 
E/nauer  Beter,  Saloon. 
Kuney    J.   &  Son,    Dealers    in 

Lumber,     Lath,     Shingles,      Sash, 

Doors,  Blinds,  &c. 

Meiseribach  Franz,   Restaurant 
and  Confectionery. 

Barker    Wm.     Editor      Mendota 
News. 

Bulver    &    Clark,     Livery    and 
Boarding  Stable. 

Buedy  &    Fischer,    Wholesale 
and  Retail  Groceries  and  Provisions. 

Buggies,     Editor     and     Publisher 

Mendota  Bulletin. 
Thayer    S.   M.     Editor   Mendota 

News. 
Warner     Geo.       Prop.      Warner 

House. 


EARL  TOWNSHIP. 


ADAIR  MORRIS,  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  0. 
Earlville;  1. 
Adair  A.  farmer ;  P.  0.  Earlville. 
Agnew  Chas.  barber;  Earlville. 
Agnew  Frank,  barber ;  Earlville ;  J^. 
Agnew  H.  tailor ;  Earlville. 
Agnew  J.  H.  laborer;  Earlville. 
Agnew  Jas.  laborer ;  Earlville. 
Albee  E.,  Jr.,  laborer;  Earlville. 
Albee  H.  B.  laborer;  Earlville. 
Alcorn  J.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Earlville;  6. 

ALEXANDER  HElfRYT. 

Farmer ;  Sec.  4 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in 
Mifflin  Co.,  Perm. ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1850 ;  owns  330  acres  land ;  has  been  School 
Director  for  twenty  years ;  he  married  Miss 
M.  J.  Sharp,  in  1851 ;  she  was  born  in 
Penn. ;    has  seven  children. 

Alexander  Wm.  farmer;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Alworth  N.  B.  clerk ;  Earlville ;  3^. 

Anderson  A.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville; 2. 

Anderson  Chris. 

Anderson  J.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Andreas  Wm.  retired  farmer ;  P.O.  Earlville. 

Arris  C.  H.  carpenter ;  Earlville. 


B 


Atkinson  John,  laborer ;  Earlville ;  %. 
Avery  D.  F.  insurance  agent ;  Earlville. 

AGLEY  BRADFORD,  laborer;    P.  O. 
Earlville. 

BALLARD  WM.  H.  Butcher;  Earl- 
ville ;  born  in  Fort  Edward,  Washington 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  March  12,  1833 ;  came  to  Kane 
Co.,  this  state,  in  1835,  and  to  this  Co.  in 
1852;  married  Miss  Frances  E.  Brown, 
1855,  who  was  born  in  Mass.;  has  one 
daughter,  Nina  May. 

Bancroft  Chas.  laborer ;  Earlville. 
Bancroft  Silas,  laborer;  Earlville. 
Bardoner  J.  A.  farm;  S.  28;  PO.Earlville;  2. 
Barnard  D.  L.  cabinet  maker;  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville; 1. 
Barnard  T.  carpenter ;  Earlville. 

BARRETT  BURT  G.  Livery  and 
Feed  Stable;  Earlville;  born  in  Clark 
Co.,  Ohio,  1840;  came  to  this  state  in 
1850;  holds  office  of  Constable,  Deputy 
Sheriff,  and  City  Marshal ;  married  Miss 
Emily  S.  Jones,  in  1865 ;  she  was  born  in 
Mich. ;  has  two  children,  Ella  and  Nina. 

BATES  WARD  R.  Capitalist;  Earl- 
ville; born  in  Mass.,  1816;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1858 ;  married  Miss  Julia  M.  Mason, 


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1849;    she  was  born  in  Mass.;   has  one 
child,  Helen  E.,  wife  of  R.  H.  Trask. 

Beagle  Jno. 

BEAGLE  WI.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  20; 
P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  N.  Y.,  1832; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1861 ;  owns  48  acres, 
value,  $2,400;  married  Miss  Georgiana 
Kimball,  in  1863 ;  she  was  born  in  Mass. ; 
has  three  children,  Georgietta,  Eva  B.,  and 
Josephine  May. 

BE  ALE  GEORGE,  Retired  Farmer; 
Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Penn., 
April  15,  1802 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1852 ; 
owns  80  acres,  value,  $4,800;  married 
Jane  Milligan,  in  1830 ;  she  was  born  in 
Penn. ;  has  nine  children,  Elizabeth,  "Wil- 
liam, James,  Adaline,  Hannah  A.,  Edith, 
Harvey,  Samuel,  and  Mary  J. 

BE  ALE  GEO.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  29; 
P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Penn.,  in  1840; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1852;  owns  120  acres, 
value,  $6,500 ;  married  Miss  N.  A.  Strout, 
1864 ;  she  was  born  in  Penn. ;  has  five 
children,  Abner  F.,  Minnie  J.,  William 
D.,  George  H.  and  Grace. 

Beale  S.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

BEARDSLEY  JAMES,  Farmer; 
Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Leland;  born  in  Mass.,  in 
1826 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1836 ;  owns  160 
acres  land;  he  married  Miss  Hannah 
Austin,  in  1854;  she  was  born  in  N.  Y. ; 
has  four  children,  Franklin  A.,  Alfred  O., 
Arthur  C,  and  Hattie  N. 

Best  E.,  Sr.,  farm;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Earlville;  2. 

Best  E.,  Jr.,farmer  and  painter ;  P.O.Earlville. 

BINDER  FRED  T.  Hardware  Mer- 
chant; Earlville;  born  in  Germany,  1840; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1856;  married  Miss 
Mary  Sucher,  1872;  she  was  born  in 
Downer's  Grove,  Da  Page  Co. ;  has  one 
daughter,  Clara  Lena. 

Binder  Geo.  tinsmith ;  Earlville. 

Blakesley  G.  H.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Bliss  B.  F.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Bliss  F.  J.  veterinary  surgeon ;  Earlville. 

Bliss  John  L.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

BLISS  RUSSELL,  Retired;  Earl- 
ville ;  born  in  Mass.,  1801 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1836 ;  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers ; 
married  Laura  Burlingame,  in  1836;  she 
was  born  in  Mass.  and  died;  has  five 
children,  George,  John  B.,  Franklin, 
Phebe,  and  Eliza. 

Blue  A.  J.  mason  and  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O. 
Earlville;  1. 

ROOZEL  JIENRY'J.  Farmer;  Sec. 
28;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Penn.,  1851; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1855;  rents  of  his 
father  169  acres  land,  valued  at  $8,500; 
married  Miss  Josephine  Kuney,  in  1871 ; 
she  was  born  in  Penn. ;  has  two  children, 
Gracie  and  Angie;  lost  one  'daughter, 
named  Gertie. 


BOOZEL  JONAS  R.  Farmer;  Sec. 
21 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Penn.,  in 
1830 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ;  owns  54 
acres ;  has  been  School  Director  for  twenty 
years;  married  Margaret  Song,  in  1850; 
she  was  born  in  Penn. ;  has  three  children, 
Alice  Elmira,  Elizabeth  Mary,  and  Ross 
Joy ;  lost  one  son  and  one  daughter. 

BOOZEL  WI.  S.  Proprietor  Wallace 
House ;  Earlville ;  born  in  Juniata  Co.,  Pa., 
in  1836 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1852 ;  married 
Miss  Eliza  Blissin,  in  1861 ;  she  was  born 
in  this  Co. 

Bolson  George  A. 

Boltz  George,  clerk;  Earlville. 

Breese  A.  B.  merchant,  general  store,  dry 
goods,  groceries,  etc. ;  Earlville ;  8. 

Breese  F.  P.  harness  and  boots  and  shoes ; 
P.  O.  Earlville;  1. 

BROWN  ALLEN,  Retired  Farmer; 
Earlville ;  born  in  Mass.  in  1807 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1838,  and  has  lived  in  the  same 
place  since  that  time;  he  is  one  of  the 
oldest  settlers ;  owns  217  acres  adjoining 
the  town ;  married  Miss  S.  W.  Burt,  Feb. 
6,1829;  she  was  born  in  Mass.,  in  1812; 
has  five  children,  Sarah,  Lucy  A.,  Francis 
E.,  Maria  N.,  and  Dwight  A. 

Brown  D.  A.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  5. 

Brown  A.  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ; 

limited. 
Brown  Rev.  E.  minister  of  M.  E.  Church ; 

Earlville. 
Brown  H.  A.  farmer;  P.  O.  Earlville. 
Brown  J.  W.  attorney  at  law ;  Earlville ;  5. 

BROWN  LYMAN,  Farmer;  Sec.  19; 
P.  O.  Earlville;  rents  157  acres  of  S.  T. 
Stilson;  born  in  Stuben  Co.,  New  York, 
1837 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1872 ;  married 
Miss  Ada  E.  Luce,  1858;  she  was  born  in 
New  York ;  has  two  children,  Milton  A. 
and  Mattie  A. 

Bruell  A.  farmer;    Sec.  33;   P.O.Earlville. 

Bruell  F.  A. 

Bruell  Gus.  farmer ;  Sec.  23 ;  P.O.Earlville ;  2. 

BITLAND  G.  L.  Farmer;  Sec.  24; 
P.  O.  Leland;  born  in  Norway,  1825; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1845 ;  owns  162^  acres, 
value,  $60  per  acre;  has  been  School 
Director  for  years;  married  Isabella 
Branerd,  1852;  "she  was  born  in  Norway; 
has  twelve  children,  Samuel,  Benjamin, 
Amelia,  Louisa,  Martha,  George,  Edward, 
Seward,  Laura,  Clarence,  Emma,  Mabel 

Buland  Sam'l,  farmer ;  P.O.  Leland. 
Burlingame  A.  A.  laborer;  Earlville. 
Burlingame  D.  farm:  S.7;  P.O.  Earlville;  2. 
Burlingame  Jno.  H.  physician ;  Earlville. 
Burnidge  A.  M.  laborer ;  Earlville. 
Butterfield  A.W.  farm;  S.  18;  P.O.  Earlville. 

f-^AIN  R.  R.  blacksmith;  Earlville;  %. 


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CALLOWAY  J.  W.  Baker  and  Con- 
fectioner; Earlville ;  born  in  London,  Ens;., 
in  1846;  married  Miss  Frances  Patrick  in 
1867 ;  she  was  born  in  Wayne  Co.,  Penn. 

Cantlin  Jas.  laborer;  Earlville. 

CARTER  HEMM  H.  Farmer;  Sec. 
16 ;  P.  O  Earlville ;  born  in  St.  Lawrence 
Co.,  N.Y.,  Nov.  4,  1834;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1835;  owns  201  acres;  married  Miss 
Melvina  H.  Phillips  in  1859;  she  was  born 
in  this  Tp. ;  four  children,  married,  Char- 
lotte D.,  Edwin,  George  and  Loretta  M. 

Carter  Joel,  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Casner  John,  laborer;  Earlville. 

CARTER  SAMUEL  O.  Retired 
Farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.O.  Earlville;  born  in 
Jeff  Co.,  N.Y.,  in  1803 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1835;  owns  250  acres;  he  is  one  of  the 
oldest  settlers ;  has  held  offices  of  School 
Director  and  Justice  of  the  Peace ;  has 
carted  wheat  to  Chicago  and  sold  for  40 
cents;  has  sold  his  pork  for  $1.50  per  100 
lbs.  on  a  credit  of  six  months ;  brought  the 
first  threshing  and  cleaning  machine  into 
Co :  married  Miss  Lorana  Thornton,  Feb. 
3,  1829 ;  she  was  born  in  Vt. ;  three  chil- 
dren, Adolphus.  Heman  and  Joel;  lost 
two  sons  and  two  daughters ;  one  son,  John 
T.,  enlisted  in  the  23rd  111.  Inf.,  and  died 
at  Corinth  of  disease  contracted  in  the 
army. 

Casner  Wesley,  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Casner  Wm.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Chapman  D.E.  live  stock  dealer ;  Earlville ;  5. 

Chapman M.L.  farm;  S.  7;  P.O.  Earlville;  1. 

Charleson  John,  farmer ;  Earlville. 

Chase  H.  A.  Justice  of  Peace ;  Earlville ;  %. 

Christopher  John,  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Christopherson  Lewis. 

Clark  C.  B.  merchant;  Earlville;  10. 

Clark  Geo.  L.  clerk;  Earlville;  %. 

Cleveland  H.  H. 

Cleveland  Wm.  laborer;  Earlville. 

Combs  Chas. 

Conant  E.  C.  ret.  farmer;  P.O.  Earlville;  5. 

COXKLLX  A.  R.  Farmer;  Sec.  4;  P. 
O.  Earlville;  born  in  N.Y.  in  1833;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1866 ;  owns  198%  acres,  val. 
$11,000;  married  Miss  Mary  Weatherwax 
in  1866 ;  she  was  born  in  Ohio ;  three  chil- 
dren, Clifford,  Mabel  and  Lucretia. 

COOK  SYLVESTER,  Farmer;  Sec. 
19 ;  P.O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Conn,  in  1821 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1842 ;  owns  290  acres ; 
married  Mary  E.  Stephen  in  1851 ;  six 
children,  Phineas  S.,  Emmogene,  Emily, 
Cora  B.,  Maud  and  Sarah. 

Cooper  Efni,  Earlville. 

Cox  D.  ret.  farmer ;  S.  15 ;  P.O.  Earleville ;  12. 

Cox  John,  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Earlville;  4. 

Crosby  A.  H.  carpenter;  Earlville. 

Currier  J.,Sr.,  farm ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.O.Earlville ;  6. 


Currier  John,  Jr.  farmer;  Earlville. 

DAWIELSOJf  CHRISTO- 
PHER, Farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Le- 
land ;  born  in  Norway,  Jan.  4, 1834 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1836;  owns  351  acres;  mar- 
ried Miss  M.  A.  Thomasson,  July  5,  1855; 
she  was  born  in  Norway ;  eight  children, 
Martin  J.,  Daniel  O,  Bertha"  A.,  Osinund 
M.,  Ida  M.,  Eddie  A.,  David  N.,  Mary  J. 

Darrow  Erastus. 

Davidson  J.  M.  clerk;  Earlville;  1. 

DAVIS  CHARLES,  Farmer;  Sec. 
32;  P.O.  Earlville;  born  in  N.Y.  in  1818; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1844 ;  owns  80  acres, 
value  $4,500;  married  Miss  Phebe  Miner 
in  1850 ;  she  was  born  in  N.Y. ;  three 
children,  George,  Fidelia  and  Allen  M. 

Davis  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Davison  A.H.  farm;  S.  21 ;  P.O.  Earlville;  6. 

Dehanta  Geo.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Delhanta  Patrick,  retired;  P.O.  Earlville. 

REMOLD  G.  W.  Live  Stock  Dealer; 
Earlville;  born  in  Steuben  Co.,  Ohio,  in 
1842;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  married 
Miss  Marian  Bowen  in  1868;  she  was  born 
in  Mass. ;  one  child,  Fannie. 

DO  AXE  HAZEX  C.  Farmer;  Sec.  6; 
P.O.  Earlville;  born  Mass.,  Apr.  16,  1834; 
owns  240  acres,  val.  $60  per  acre ;  his  father 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1834,  but  owing  to  ill 
health,  was  compelled  to  return;  he  was 
offered  40  acres  of  land  in  Chicago  on  the 
North  side  of  the  river  for  his  team  ;  he 
returned  to  this  Co.  in  company  with  his 
father  in  1840;  married  Eliza  A.  Crowell 
in  1859 ;  she  was  born  in  Chautauqua  Co., 
N.Y. ;  seven  children,  Heman  H.,  George 
P.,  Minnie  M.,  Hattie  J.,  Sherman,  Jesse 
H.,  Elizabeth  A. ;  lost  one  son,  Merton  L. 

Dodge  W.  F.  physician ;  Earlville ;  2. 

DONAGH  JAMES,  Farmer;  Sec.  33; 
P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Canton,  Mass.,  in 
1836 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ;  rents  333% 
acres  of  W.  H.  Cushman ;  married  Mary 
A.  Niland  in  1854;  she  was  born  in  Eng. ; 
ten  children,  Richard,  John,  James,  Katie, 
Mary  A.,  Millie,  Alice,  Joseph,  Jesse  and 
Laura. 

Dorsett  Ole,  farmer ;  P.O.  Leland ;  3. 

Duling  John,  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Dupee  Jacob,  retired;  P.O.  Earlville. 

Dupee  J.  A.  merchant ;  Earlville ;  25. 

Dupee  R.  O.  merchant ;  Earlville ;  10. 

EDGERTON  D.  G.  cheese  maker;   Earl- 
ville; 2. 
Edwards  Andrew,  laborer;  Earlville. 
Edwards  Jacob,  laborer;  Earlville. 
Edwards  Pierpont,  capitalist ;  Earlville ;  30. 
Erickson  E.  farm;  Sec.  17;  P.O.  Earlville; 4. 
Erickson  Ever ;  P.O.  Leland. 
Erickson  Nels,  farmer;  P.O.  Earlville;  %. 


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Estes  H.  N.  grocery  merchant ;  Earlville ;  6. 

Evans  H.  H.  laborer;  Earlville. 

EVERHAM  MAXEEY,  Farmer; 
Sec.  3 ;  P.  0.  Earlville ;  born  in  Earl  Tp., 
in  the  same  place  he  now  lives,  June  25, 
1848;  owns  189  acres;  married  Miss  Julia 
G.  Barnes,  March  5,  1873;  she  was  born  in 
DuPage  Co.,  111. ;  two  children,  Mellicent 
and  Flora  May. 

^ERGUSON  PETER,  laborer;  Earlville. 

Fishell  E.  laborer ;  Earlville. 
Fleming  John,  farmer;  P.O.  Earlville. 
Foot  V.F.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.O.  Earlville;  1. 
Foote  Floyd,  laborer ;  Earlville. 
Foote  Hosea,  laborer ;  Earlville. 
Foote  I.  D.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

FOOTE  XICOMi  F.  Sec.  28;  P.  O. 

Earlville ;  born  in  N.  Y.,  1805 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1850 ;  owns  47  acres  land ;  mar- 
ried Catherine  Beagle,  in  1828 ;  she  was 
born  in  N.  Y. ;  she  died  in  1856;  his  sec- 
ond wife  was  Mary  B.  Miner;  she  was 
born  in  Penn. ;  he  has  nine  children, 
named  Floyd,  Hosea,  Jane,  Riley,  Cather- 
ine, Nancy,  Secunda,  Martha  and  Almira ; 
one  son,  Isaac,  was  killed  at  Chattanooga. 

Foote  Ralph,  laborer;  Earlville. 

Foote  Riley,  laborer;  Earlville. 

Foster  W.  H.  farmer;  Sec. 8;  P.O.  Earlville. 

FRAXK  AUGUSTUS  H.  Billiard 
Room ;  Earlville ;  born  in  Germany,  1837 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1859;  married  Miss 
Ann  Cook  in  1857 ;  she  was  born  in  Ire- 
land, and  came  to  this  country  when  three 
years  of  age ;  has  eight  children,  names : 
Harriet  M.,  Amanda  R.,  Annie  Laura,  Isi- 
dore, Frederick  William,  James  Douglas, 
Charles  Augustus  and  Anna  Maria. 

FURBUSH  D.  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Earl- 
ville; 4. 

Furbush  L.J.  farm ;  S.  31 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  3. 

Furbush  Nat.  retired ;  Earlville ;  2. 

Fugue  Henry,  laborer;  Earlville. 


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AUMON  J.  E.   R.  R.  agent,  C,  B.  &  Q. 
R.  R. ;  Earlville ;  2. 

Gast  Gotlieb,  farm ;  Sec.32 ;  P.O.  Earlville ;  4. 

GEORGE  HORACE  R.  Farmer; 
Sec.  1 ;  P.O.  Leland ;  born  in  Jefferson  Co., 
N.  Y.,  in  1824 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1848 ; 
has  held  office  of  School  Director  nine 
years;  married  Elizabeth  Stadden,  in  1852; 
she  was  born  in  LaSalle  Co. ;  has  three 
children,  names  William  H.,  Ida  B.  and 
Edgar ;  owns  240  acres  land. 

Gillett  J.  A.  farm;  Sec.  30;  P.O.  Earlville;  1. 

Gillett  Thos.  farmer  ;.Sec.  13;  P.OvEarlville. 

Glover E.  L.  farmer;  P.O.  Earlville;  3. 

Goble  E.  T.  physician  and  surgeon;  Earl- 
ville; 1. 


Golden  Thos.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Gord  A.  N.  farm ;  Sec.25 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  %. 

GORD  tf  EES  H.  Farmer,  rents  of  S. 
T.  Stilson;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born 
in  Norway,  in  1837 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1855 ;  served  in  the  late  war  three  years 
and  three  months,  and  did  not  miss  a 
day's  duty  during  the  time;  married  Ber- 
tha Oleson  in  1865 ;  she  was  born  in  Nor- 
way; has  six  children,  names:  Henry, 
Delia,  Thomas,  Nellie,  Julia  and  Jesse; 
lost  two. 

GORD  OLE,  Farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O. 
Leland ;  born  in  Norway,  in  1833 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1857 ;  owns  120  acres  land, 
value  $5,500;  married  Adaline  Halverson, 
in  1864;  she  was  born  in  Norway;  has 
seven  children,  names:  Lena,  Samuel, 
Susanna,  Josephine,  Nettie,  Sarah  Ann 
and  Hannah ;  lost  two. 

Goss  Dexter,  retired ;  Earlville. 

Goss  D.  P.  clerk;  Earlville;  3. 

Goss  Wm.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Grace  J.  farmer;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  3. 

Graham  John,  mason ;  Earlville. 

Grant  E.  W.  shoemaker ;  Earlville ;  %. 

Gray  Ira  C.  tinsmith ;  Earlville. 

Greiner  Fred,  farmer;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  1. 

Grinder  Martin,  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Grillickson  Knutson ;  farmer ;  P.O.  Earlville. 


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AIGHT  GEO.  H.  school  teacher;  Earl- 
ville. 

Haley  Patrick,  section  boss  on  C,  B.  &  Q. 

R.  R. ;  Earlville. 

Halverson  N.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Hanson  John,  farmer;  Sec.25;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Hapeman  Edgar,  merchant ;  Earlville. 

HAPEMAN  W.  E.  Lumber  Mer- 
chant ;  Earlville ;  born  in  N.  Y.,  in  1828 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1846 ;  is  associated  with 
S.  C.  Wiley  in  the  lumber  business ;  en- 
listed in  the  4th  I.  V.  C,  as  First  Lieut,  in 
Co.  I,  and  wras  promoted  to  Captain  Co. 
M ;  he  married  Miss  Lucy  A.  Brown,  in 
1850;  she  was  born  in  Mass.;  has  thiee 
children,    W.  Edgar,   Harry,  Dwight  A. 

Harding  S.  F.  laborer ;  Earlville ;  2. 

Harger  H.  H.  farmer  and  carpenter ;  Sec.  21 ; 
P.  O.  Earlville ;  %. 

Hart  J.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

HART  JOSEPH,  Farmer;  Sec.  3; 
P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Scotland,  in  1818 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1847 ;  owns  160  acres 
land;  has  held  office  of  Supervisor  six 
terms,  two  of  which  he  was  Chairman  of 
the  Board;  also  School  Director,  School 
Treasurer  and  Town  Trustee;  he  was  a 
member  of  the  Twenty-eighth  General 
Assembly  of  the  State  of  Illinois,  and  was 
the  author  of  the  Illinois  State  Railroad 
Law;    he  married  Mary  P.  Preston,  in 


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1842 ;  she  was  from  the  north  of  Ireland ; 
has  ten  children  living,  names;  Chris- 
tiana, Sophia  C,  Joseph  W.,  James  P., 
Mary  J.,  Samuel  H.,  Adaline  E.,  Ellen  L., 
John  N.,  Ann  M.;  lost  one  son,  named 
Charles,  April  13,  1852. 
Hart  Sam'l,  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

HARTHAN  MARTIN,  Farmer; 
Sec.  31 ;  P. O.  Earlville;  born  in  Germany, 
in  1824;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1852;  owns  80 
acres  land,  value  $4,000;  married  Barbara 
Delkes,in  1862 ;  she  was  born  in  Germany ; 
has  three  children,  John  H.,  Elizabeth  L., 
Barbara  C. 

Hawthorne'Martin. 

Hazle  W.  E.  saloon~'and  billiards;  Earl- 
ville;^. 

HECOX  LEVI,  Farmer;  Sec.  1;IP.  O. 
Leland;  born  in  Oneida  Co.,  N.  T.,  Mch. 
2,  1828 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ;  owns 
150  acres  of  land ;  he  married  Martha  A. 
Murdock,  Dec.  10,  1851 ;  she  was  born  in 
Otsego  Co.,  N.  Y.;  has  two  children, 
named  Ellen  G.  and  Eva  B. 

Heslet  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  30 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  8. 

HIGHLAND  OLE,  Farmer;  Sec.  8; 
P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Norway,  in  1811; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1862;  Republican; 
Lutheran;  owns  160  acres  land,  value 
$7,500;  he  lived  in  Livingston  Co.  seven 
years ;  married  Julia  Olson  in  1842 ;  she 
was  born  in  Norway;  has  eight  children, 
named  Bertha,  Ole,  Ole  H.,  Cyrus,  John 
G.,  Nels,  Cornelius  and  Isabel ;  lost  three, 
Ole,  Erasmus  and  Julia. 

Hill  H.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Earlville;  3. 

Hill  Solon,  farmer ;  Sec.  8 ;  P.O.-Earlville ;  4. 

Hiscock  G.  D.  farm ;  Sec.  18 ;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Hiscock  L.  farm;  Sec.  18;  P.O.  Earlville ;  15. 

Hoadley  G.  R.  farm.  S.  13;  P.O.  Earlville;  3. 

HoadleyJ.H. farmer;  S.23;  P.O.Earlville;  5. 

Hoadley  T.N.  farm ;  Sec.23 ;  P.O.Earlville ;  4. 

Hoadley  W.C.farm ;  Sec.23 ;  P.O.  Earlville ;  2. 

Hoar  Jas.  blacksmith ;  Earlville ;  2. 

Howe  O.  P.  clerk;  Earlville;  %. 

HUM  DANIEL,  Farmer;  Sec.  15; 
P.O.Earlville;  born  in  Penn.,  in  1835; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1852 ;  owns  148J4  acres 
ot  land,  valued  at  $7,400 ;  married  Miss 
Catharine  M.  Knight,  in  1860;  she  was 
born  in  Maine;  "have  seven  children, 
Agnes  M.,  Henrietta,  Guy  C,  Sophia 
A.,  Charles  B.,  Roy,  and  Henry. 

Hume  W.  O. 

Hurd  D.  L.  physician;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

HUM  SAMUEL  B.  Farmer;  Sec. 
34 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Maine,  in 
1832;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855;  owns  10}^ 
acres;  he  married  first  Miss  C.  Garland, 
who  was  born  in  New  Hampshire ;  she 
died  in  1857 ;  his  second  wife  was  Henri- 
etta Kimball ;  she  was  born  in  Massachu- 
setts, and  died  in  1860 ;  his  present  wife 


was  Miss  Irene  F.  Hill,  who  was  born  in 
Vermont;  has  one  child,  Charles. 
Hunt  J.  R.  dentist;  Earlville. 

TMEL  WM.    Farmer;    Sec.  9;    P.  O. 

1  Earlville;  born  in  Wayne  Co.,  Ind.,  in 
1815 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1835 ;  owns  176 
acres  of  land ;  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers ; 
has  held  office  of  School  Director ;  mar- 
ried Rhoby  Thornton,  in  1837 ;  she  was 
born  in  New  York :  has  seven  children, 
Elizabeth,  Eliza  N.,  John  O.,  Levona, 
George  W.,  Mary  J.,  and  William  H.; 
lost  two. 

JOHNSON  IVER,  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O. 
Earlville;  3. 

Jones  Theodore,  laborer ;  Earlville. 

KELLEY  ABNER,  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P. 
O.  Earlville;  %. 

KELLEY  ELIAS  C.  Farmer;  Sec. 
14;  P.O.Earlville;  born  in  Perry  Co., 
Penn.;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1866;  owns 
82^  acres  land,  valued  at  $4,100;  married 
Miss  Sarah  M.  McGregor,  in  1867 ;  she 
was  born  in  Penn.;  have  two  children, 
Susan  J.,  and  John  A. 

Kelley  J.  C.  dealer  in  musical  instruments; 
Earlville;  %. 

Kelsey  A.  wagon-maker ;  Earlville;  1. 

Kinkead  J.  R.  salesman  for  wholesale  gro- 
ceries ;  Earlville ;  3. 

KL.ELM  ANDREW,  Farmer;  Sec. 
30 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Germany,  in 
1820;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  owns  119 
acres,  valued  at  $7,000:  married  Miss 
Louisa  Saur,  in  1855 ;  she  was  born  in 
Germany ;  have  six  children,  Eliza,  John, 
Emma,  Charles,  Lena,  and  Herman. 

Kline  Abner,  laborer;  P.  O.  Earlville;  6. 

Knutson  Ever,  farm;  Sec.35;  P.O.Leland;  2. 

Knutson  Hover,  farm ;  S.  13 ;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Knutson  Peter,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Leland. 

KUNEYMACOR,  Farmer;  Sec.  27; 
P.O.Earlville;  born  in  Penn.,  in  1816; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1868 ;  owns  360  acres, 
valued  at  $21,600;  married  Miss  A.  L. 
Slavton,  in  1837 ;  she  was  born  in  Niagara 
Co.*  N.  Y. ;  has  six  children,  Mary  L., 
Emaline  A.,  Cassius  O,  Desire  L.,  Ganett 
S.,  and  Josephine  D. 

KYES  F.  R.  Farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.O. 
Earlville ;  born  in  Franklin  Co.,  Maine, 
in  1834;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1853;  owns 
160  acres,  valued  at  $8,000;  he  enlisted  in 
the  4th  Illinois  Cavalry,  and  served  three 
years ;  he  used  the  first  eight-horse  thresh- 
ing machine  in  the  Co ;  has  been  School 
Director  eight  years ;  he  married  Miss  S. 
W.  Brown,  in  1858 ;  she  was  born  in  this 
Co ;  has  four  children,  Rutillous  P.,  Sol- 
omon A.,  Nellie,  and  William  F. 

AING  A. H.  Universalist minister;  Earl- 
ville; 1. 


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IiABEE  JOSEPH,  Farmer;  Sec.  22; 
P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Canada,  in  1812 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1848 ;  owns  101  acres, 
valued  at  $6,000 ;  married  Miss  Deborah 
Knefl,  in  1841;  she  died  in  1870;  his  sec- 
ond wife  was  Mrs.  Maria  Wood,  and  was 
born  in  New  York ;  has  six  children. 

L.ABEE  RICHARD,  Farmer,  Sec. 
22 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Canada ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1848;  married  Miss  Char- 
lotte Radford,  in  1869 ;  she  was  born  in 
New  York ;  has  three  children,  Walter, 
Sarah,  and  Alice;  owns  120  acres,  valued 
at  $6,500. 

EAMBERT  H1TSZO,  Farmer;  Sec. 
9;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Monroe  Co., 
N.  Y.,  in  1817 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ; 
owns  100  acres,  and  2%  acres  and  two 
houses  in  Earl ;  he  lived  three  years  in 
Wisconsin ;  has  held  office  of  School  Di- 
rector; married  Miss  Julia  Clark,  in  1847; 
she  was  born  in  New  York. 

Langley  J.  W.  shoemaker ;  Earlville. 

Langley  W.  H.  shoemaker;  Earlville. 

Larson  Ole,  farm;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Leland;  4. 

Layton  Jacob,  carpenter;  Earlville. 

Lever  Andrew,  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Lever  Jno.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Lever  Wm.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Libby  A.  S.  laborer;  Earlville. 

EINCOEtf  CHAS.  E.  Farmer;  Sec. 
7;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Maine,  in 
1842 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1866 ;  owns  193% 
acres,  valued  at  $11,000;  married  Miss 
Mary  J.  Weaver,  in  1874;  she  was  born  in 
Freedom  Tp.,  this  Co ;  has  one  son. 

EIJCAS  JAMES,  Farmer;  Sec.  16; 
P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  New  York,  in 
1849;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1853;  owns  192 
acres,  valued  at  $50  per  acre ;  he  married 
Miss  Julia  Powers,  in  1873 ;  she  was  born 
in  Vermont ;  has  three  children,  Robert 
C,  Mary  J.,  and  Julia  H. 

Lynn  Samuel,  Postmaster  Earlville;  1. 

McCREADY  CHAS.   stud  barn;  horse 
dealer;  Earlville;  1. 
McDevitt  Jas.   farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville; 1. 
McDonald  Fred,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Earlville. 
McDonald  Geo.  laborer;  Earlville. 
McDonald  Wm.  Earl  House,  Earlville ;  2. 

McGREGOR  JOSEPH,  Farmer; 
Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Penn., 
in  1816 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ;  owns 
267  acres,  valued  at  $16,000 ;  married  Miss 
Susan  Long,  in  1846;  she  was  born  in 
Penn;  has  five  children,  William  A., 
Sarah  M.,  Elizabeth  J.,  John  A.,  and 
Mary  A. 

McGregor  Wm.  A.  farm;  S.  29;  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville; 1. 

McKXNNEY  W.  F.  Salesman;  Earl-  j 
29 


ville ;  born   in   Mifflin   Co.,  Pa.,  in  1833 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1866. 

McLain  Jno.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

McLaughlin  Cyrus,  carpenter;  Earlville. 

McLaughlin  Jno.  Constable ;  Earlville. 

Marsh  Darius,  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Meloy  Jacob,  farmer ;  Sec.  21 ;«  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville; 1. 

Miller  Cornelius,  drayman ;  Earlville ;  %• 

Miller  J.  S.  laborer;  Earlville. 

Mills  J.  H.  painter ;  Earlville. 

MIXARD  JAMES  C.  Farmer ;!Sec. 
12;  P.O.  Leland;  born  in  Ulster  Co.,  N. 
Y. ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856;  owns  120 
acres  of  land;  married  Miss  Sarah  J. 
Turpenning,  in  1851 ;  she  was  born  in 
Ulster  Co.,  N.  Y ;  has  four  children,  Wil- 
liam J.,  Lenora,  Mary,  and  Edward  J. ; 
lost  three. 

MIXARD  WM.  J.  Farmer;  Sec.  1; 
P.  O.  Leland;  born  in  Ulster  Co.,  N.  Y., 
Jan.  12,  1852 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ; 
he  married  Miss  Eva  B.  Hecox,  March  17, 
1875 ;  she  was  born  in  Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y. ; 
has  one  child,  Nettie  E. 

MOOAR  DAVID  C  Farmer;  Sec. 
30 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Maine,  in 
1820 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850 ;  owns  190 
acres,  valued  at  $11,500;  married  Miss 
Huldah  B.Garland, in  1848;  she  was  born 
in  N.  H. ;  has  four  children,  Henry  R., 
Clarence  E.,  Emma  Jennie,  and  Julia  D. 

MORSCH  HEtfRY  J.  Farmer; 
Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  La  Salle 
Co.,  in  1849;  owns  112  acres,  value  $6,600; 
married  Louisa  Sauer,  in  1870;  she  was 
born  in  this  Co ;  has  three  children,  Car- 
rie A.,  Eddie  S.,  and  Oscar  A. 

Morse  M.  M.  carriage  painter ;  Earlville ;  2. 

Mosher  Daniel, farm;  S.30;  P.O.Earlville;6. 

Munson  Wm.  M.  farm;  S.36;  P.O.Leland;  4. 

Myers  Fred,  agricultural  implements ;  Earl- 
ville; %. 

NISBET  JEFFERSON,  farmer;  Sec.  20; 
P.O.  Earlville;  3. 

NOIilX  JOS.  Livery  Stable;  Earlville; 
born  in  Penn.  in  1823 ;  removed  to  Taze- 
well Co.,  111.,  in  1829,  and  was  engaged 
in  farming ;  he  has  carted  wheat  to  Chi- 
cago, and  sold  at  30  cts.  per  bushel ;  he 
has  sold  wheat  on  the  farm  at  25  cts.  per 
bushel,  corn  10  cts.,  oats  8  cts.,  potatoes  6 
cts.  per  bushel,  and  beef  and  pork  at  $1.00 
per  cwt. ;  he  married  Hannah  S.  Avery  in 
1848 ;  she  was  born  in  N.  Y.  and  died  Jan. 
18,  1877;  has  four  children,  George  W., 
Gilbert  D.,  Annetta  J.,  and  Ida  S. 

Norton  G.  W.  physician ;  Earlville. 

Norton  W.H.  farm;  Sec.  8 ;  P.O. Earlville ;  2. 

OLESON  ANDREW,  farmer-,  P.  O.  Le- 
land. 

Oleson  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Leland ;  1. 


500 


LA  SALLE   COUNTY    DIRECTORY: 


Oleson  Lewis,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Oleson  Ole,  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Oleson  O.  G.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.O.  Earlville. 

Oleson  Thos.  P.  O.  Leland. 

Olney  W.  veterinary  surgeon ;  Earlville. 

T)ARK  IRA,  farmer;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Parks  G.  farmer;  Sec.  12;}P.O.  Leland;  3. 
Parks  Jno.B.farm;  Sec.14;  P.O.  ;Earlville ;  3. 

PAIXE  EUCIUS  B.  Insurance 
Agent;  Earlville;  born  in  Somerset  Co., 
N.  J.,  Sept.,  1830 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1844 ; 
married  Miss  Emma  J.  Stevens,  Dec.  14, 
1854;  she  was  horn  in  Ohio;  has  three 
children,  Lucius  A.,  Katie  and  Edith ;  lost 
two. 

Perdien  Thos.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Perry  W.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Pesha  Augustus,  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Pesha  "Wm.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Peterson  Elef,  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.O.  Leland. 

Peterson  Halver,  farmer;  P.  O.  Leland;  3. 

Phelps  S.  D.  merchant,  groceries  and  con- 
fectionery; Earlville;  4. 

Phillips  A.V.B.  farm;  S.5;  P.O.  Earlville;  2. 
Phillips  Geo.  A.  carpenter  and  builder;  Earl- 
ville; 1. 
Phillips  Jas.'M.  retired  ;|Earlville. 
Phillips  M.  D.  carpenter ;  Earlville ;  %. 
Phillips  R.  E.  school  teacher;  Earlville. 
Phillips  W.M.farm;  S.  10;  P.O.  Earlville;  5. 
Piesha  O.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Earlville;  5. 

PEACE  WM.  S.  Farmer;  Sec.  13; 
P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Ohio  in  1819; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1853;  owns  244  acres, 
value  $65  per  acre ;  married  Betsey  Ken- 
aston  in  1840;  she  was  born  in  Vermont; 
has  eight  children,  Aramanta,  Emaline, 
Cymanthia,  Lucretia,  Cynthia  J.,  Vashti, 
William  S.,  and  Chester  A.;  lost  three. 

Plumb  Nelson  D.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Pool  Elijah,  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Pool  J.  J.  druggist ;  Earlville ;  6. 

Powers  N.  H.  retired ;  Earlville ;  15. 

PRATT  €HAS.  Farmer;  Sec. 5;  P.O. 
Earlville ;  born  in  Vermont ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1863;  owns  380  acres,  160  of  which 
he  entered ;  married  Miss  Abigail  H.  Mer- 
rill in  1848;  she  was  born  in  N.  H.;  has 
four  children,  C.  Lincoln,  Anna  R.,  Willie 
C,  and  Walter  M. ;  lost  two  sons. 

Preston  Thos.  shoemaker ;  Earlville. 


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ANSTEADJB.  F.  retired;  Sec.  23;  Earl- 
ville. 

Radley  J.  J.  retired ;  P.  O.  Earlville. 
Radley  Jas.  cabinet-maker ;  Earlville ;  2. 
Radley  Wm.   secretary  of  Earlville  Manu- 
facturing Co.;  Earlville;  2. 

Ranstead  D.D.farmer;  Sec.  23  ;P.O.  Earlville. 


Ranstead  H.  E.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Reynolds  Jesse,  painter ;  Earlville. 

Reynolds  J.  M.  clerk ;  Earlville. 

Reynolds  W.  B.  laborer;  Earlville. 

Richardson  G.  R.  inventor;  Earlville;  1. 

Ricker  Andrew,  justice  peace;  Earlville. 

RoathD.  H.  farmer;  Sec.5;  P.O.  Earlville;  4. 

Robinson  I.  retired ;  Earlville ;  6. 

Robinson  Millard,  carpenter;  Earlville;  1. 

Robinson  W.  H.  farmer  and  merchant,  gen. 
store;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Earlville;  10. 

SALVERSON  THOMAS,  farmer ;  Sec.  27 ; 
P.O.  Earlville;  1. 

SAXDERSOXJ  AUSTTX,  Farmer; 
Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Leland;  born  in  Norway  in 
1836;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1843;  owns  380 
acres,  value  $20,000;  has  held  office  of 
School  Director. 

Sanderson  Knute,  laborer;  P.O.  Leland;  4. 

Sawyer  Ira,  farm;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Earlville;  4. 

Sawyer  M.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Leland;  10. 

SAYLES  JAS.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  32; 
P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Ontario  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  1817 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1845 ;  owns 
140  acres,  value  $8.500 ;  married  Miss  S. 
Burrus,  Oct.  18,  1840 ;  she  was  born  in  N. 
Y. ;  has  six  children,  Daniel  W.,  James  W., 
Irving,  Roxanna,  Harriet  and  Martha ;  lost 
two. 

Sayles  J.  W.  laborer;  Earlville;  1. 

Sayles  W.  B.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

SCHMIDT  A.  ML  Saloon;  Earlville; 
born  in  Baden.  Germany,  in  1830;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1851 ;  married  Christine  F. 
Bower  in  1857 ;  she  was  born  in  Germany; 
has  nine  children,  Louisa,  Albert,  Emma, 
Charles,'|  Mary,  Rosa,  Anton,  Nellie,  and 
Willie. 

Seeley  H.  B.  engineer ;  Earlville ;  1. 

SEVER Y  H.  Farmer  and  Painter; Sec. 
1 ;  P.  O.  Leland ;  born  in  Oxford  Co.,  Me., 
1827;  came  to  this  State  in  1856;  owns  200 
acres,  value  $10,000;  married  Miss  J.  E. 
Wallace,  1867 ;  she  was  born  in  Mass. ;  has 
one  child,  Dannie. 

Sherlock  Wm.fence  builder ;  Earlville ;  %. 

Sheridan  John,  druggist ;  Earlville ;  2. 

Shirlock  Alex,  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Signor  C.B.  ed.Earlville  Gazette^axlvAWe ;  J^. 

Signor  Geo.  S.  live  stock ;  Earlville ;  %. 

Signor  M.  H.  coal  dealer;  Earlville;  1. 

Signor  S.  A.  laborer;  Earlville;  1. 

Simison  B.  D.  carpenter;  Earlville;  1. 

Simons  James,  laborer ;  Earlville ;  %. 

Simons  W.  V.  blacksmith ;  Earlville ;  1. 

SMITH  CHAS.  M.  Capitalist;  Earl- 
ville; born  in  Maine  in  1840;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1862;  married  Miss  Mary  C.  Hud- 
son, June  2,  1875 ;  she  was  born  in  Mich. 

Smith  D.  B.  farm;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Earlville ;1. 


EARL   TOWNSHIP. 


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Smith  Jas.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Smith  M.  C.  jeweler;  Earlville. 

Snow  R.  R.  produce  dealer ;  Earlville ;  %. 

Snow  S.  E.  blacksmith  and  wagon  maker ; 

Earlville;  2. 
Snyder  Wash,  laborer ;  Earlville ;  %. 

Spaulding  Jas.  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville; 4. 

SPEIR  EVI.  Farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O. 
Earlville ;  born  in  Mercer  Co.,  Perm.,  1834 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  owns  95  acres, 
value  $50  per  acre ;  he  married  Miss  Mary 
A.  Hum  in  1855 ;  she  was  born  in  Penn. ;  has 
seven  children,  Sarah  A.,  John  H.,  Susan 
E.,  Mary  M.,  Ellen  R,  George  G.  and 
Charlotte ;  lost  one  son,  James  J. 

Spray  Ormand,  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Stafford  Peter,  blacksmith ;  Earlville ;  ~%. 

Stephens  E.  P.  farm ;  S.  15 ;  P.  O.  Earlville  ;5. 

Stevens  Wm.  farm ;  Sec.  30 ;  P.O.  Earlville ;  1. 

STAEL.  CHAS.  A.  Farmer  for  W. 
Wilson ;  Sec.  17 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in 
Schoarie  Co.,  N.  Y.,  June  17,  1847 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1864;  married  Miss  Mary  J. 
Imelinl872;  she  was  born  in  Mercer  Co.; 
has  three  children,  Clara  B.,  Charles  R. 
and  Walter. 

Stilson  S.  E.  laborer;  Earlville. 

STIIiSON  S.  T.  Retired;  Earlville; 
born  in  New  York,  July  16, 1814;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1839;  owns  342  acres  land; 
since  coming  to  this  Co.  he  has  been  en- 
gaged in  farming,  general  merchandising, 
banking  and  the  grain  business ;  he  has 
held  office  of  Deputy  Sheriff,  School  Trus- 
tee, etc. :  he  married  Ellen  Wood,  Nov.  26, 
1839 ;  she  died  1852 ;  in  Jan.,  1854,  he  mar- 
ried Sarah  Lukens ;  she  was  born  in  N.  Y. ; 
has  five  children,  lost  three. 

Stilson  T.  U. 

Stiquel  M.  shoemaker ;  Earlville. 

Stone  Edward,  well-digger ;  Earlville. 

Struby  Chas.  J.  laborer ;  Earlville. 


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AYLOR  WM.  laborer;  Earlville. 


Terry  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  4. 

THOMASOI  OSMOND,  Farmer; 
Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Leland;  born  in  Norway, 
Aug.,  1831 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1837 ;  owns 
190  acres  land;  he  married  Miss  Julia 
Gunderson  in  Feb.,  1857 ;  she  was  born  in 
Norway ;  has  five  children,  Ellen,  Frank- 
lin, Henry,  William  and  Lida;  lost  one. 

Thomason  Osman,  Sr.,  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.O. 
Leland;  8. 

Thomason  Osman,  Jr.,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Leland. 

Tilman  D.  J.  carpenter ;  Earlville. 

TOWNE  DAVID  A.  Capitalist; 
Earlville;  born  in  Marion,  Marion  Co., 
Ohio,  July  12,  1827 ;  came  to  this  State  in 
1834 ;  was  engaged  in  general  merchandis- 
ing for  thirteen  years ;  married  Miss  Ellen 


F.  Hudson  in  1855 ;  she  was  born  in  N.  Y. ; 
have  one  child. 

Tracy  Geo.  mason ;  Earlville. 

Trumbull  A.  retired;  P.  O.  Earlville;  2. 

VANDEVENTER  WM.  groceries  and 
confectionery ;  Earlville ;  2. 

Van  Horn  Harry,  carpenter ;  Earlville. 

VanNamee  Alonzo,  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O. 
Earlville;  6. 

VanNamee  Jesse,  retired ;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Void  C.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Leland;  4. 

VOSBURGH  D.  M.  Physician  and 
Surgeon ;  Earlville ;  born  in  Crawford  Co., 
Penn.,  July  28,  1826 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1853;  owns  150  acres  land,  Sec.  6;  he  has 
practiced  his  profession  successfully  for 
twenty.six  years ;  has  held  offices  of  Super- 
visor, School  Director  and  member  of 
Board  of  Town  Trustees ;  he  married  Miss 
Mary  N.  Hubbell,  June  21,  1853,  who  was 
born  in  New  York  and  died  Nov.  6,  1854 ; 
he  married  Miss  Phoebe  Breese,  Oct.  14, 
1855 ;  she  was  born  in  Newark,  N.  J. ;  has 
three  children,  Mary  E.,  Clara  A.  and 
Charles  B. ;  lost  one  son,  Martin  B. 

TT7AECHTER  HENRY, clerk ; Earlville ; 

WALKER  RICHARD  H.  Farm- 
er; Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  York- 
shire, England,  1821 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1843 ;  has  held  offices  of  School  Director, 
Trustee  and  Supervisor;  married  Miss 
Susan  Sears,  1853 ;  she  was  born  in  Penn. ; 
have  six  children,  William  W.,  Mary,  Ar- 
thur, Ellen,  Ida  and  Ralph;  owns  285 
acres,  value  $50  per  acre. 

Walker  Wm.  W.  farmer;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

WALLACE  CHAS.  Farmer;  Sec. 
19 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Orange  Co., 
Vt.,  in  1822 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1837 ;  is 
one  of  the  old  settlers ;  owns  300  acres, 
valued  at  $15,000 ;  he  lived  two  years  in 
Ohio  previous  to  his  removal  to  Illinois ; 
he  was  nine  days  in  company  with  his 
father  and  brother  in  making  the  trip  from 
Cincinnati  to  this  place  with  a  team ;  he 
married  Mrs.  J.  Scott,  who  was  born  in  N. 
Y. ;  has  three  children,  Arthur  O,  Albert 
D.  and  George  E. 

Wallace  Geo.  Earlville ;  15. 

WAEL.ACE  JAMES  C.  Farmer; 
Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Franklin 
Co.,  N.  Y. ;  came  to  this  State  in  1865,  and 
to  this  Co.  in  1869 ;  married  Miss  A.  E. 
Graves  in  1854 ;  she  was  born  in  N.  Y,  and 
died  1869.  His  second  wife  was  Miss 
Lovina  Woods;  was  born  in  this  town; 
have  seven  children,  William  N.,  Lester, 
Albion,  Jennie,  Freddie,  J.  Ralph  and 
Harry;  100  acres. 

Wallace  H.J.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville ;  3. 


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Warren  A.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville;  4. 

Warren  S.  M.  laborer ;  Earlville ;  2. 

Wattles  H.  P.  hardware  merch. ;  Earlville ;  1. 

White  E.  T.  laborer;  Earlville. 

White  Jas.  retired ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  5. 

Wightman  Chas.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

WIEEY  SAMUEE,  Physician  and 
Surgeon ;  Earlville ;  born  in  Somerset  Co., 
Maine,  1820 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1842 ;  he 
has  practiced  his  profession  for  thirty 
years ;  has  held  office  of  Supervisor ;  was 
the  first  town  clerk  under  township  organ- 
ization ;  also  School  Director,  Trustee  and 
Treasurer ;  he  represented  his  district  in 
the  Twenty-sixth  General  Assembly  of  the 
State  Legislature ;  he  married  Miss  Clara 
Darrow  in  1847 ;  she  was  born  in  Mass. 

WIEEY  SAMUEL  C.  Lumber 
Dealer;  Earlville;  born  in  Maine,  1833; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1844;  owns  400  acres 
land;  he  was  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  business  previous  to  engaging  in 
present  business ;  has  held  office  of  School 
Director,  School  Trustee  and  Treasurer, 
and  at  present  holds  office  of  Supervisor ; 
he  married  Miss  Mary  Thompson  in  1858; 
she  was  born  in  N.  Y. ;  have  six  children, 
Carrie,  Mabel,  Herbert,  Gilbert,  Ruth  and 
Rose. 

Wiley  W.  E.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Wilson  Abram,  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville; 2. 

WIESON  OSMANJ.  Farmer  and  Ban- 
ker; Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Not- 
tinghamshire, Eng.,  July  24, 1816 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1836 ;  owns  960  acres,  under  the 
best  improvement  in  this  Tp. ;  one  of 
the  oldest  settlers;  walked  from  the  head 
of  Lake  Ontario  to  th'\s  place,  taking  26 
days  steady  walking;  he  arrived  here 
without  means,  but  by  energy,  industry 
and  integrity  has  accumulated  a  fortune ; 
purchased  the    first    McCormick    reaper 


used  in  LaSalle  Co.;  married  Miss  Sarah 
Thornton,  July  24,  1838 ;  she  was  born  in 
N.Y. ;  seven  sons  and  two  daughters. 
Wilson  R.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Earlville;  2. 

WIESOtf  THOMAS,  Farmer;  Sec. 
9;  P.O.  Earlville;  born  in  this  Tp.  in 
1839 ;  owns  100  acres ;  enlisted  in  the  4th 
111.  Cav.,  and  was  discharged  on  account 
of  disability ;  married  Miss  Mary  C.  Wood 
in  1869 ;  she  was  born  in  N.Y. ;  one  child, 
Caroline  Gertrude ;  lost  two  daughters. 

WIESON  WI.  Banker;  Earlville; 
born  in  this  Tp.  in  1842 ;  enlisted  in  the 
4th  111.  Cav.  and  served  during  the  war ; 
has  been  engaged  in  banking  for  the  past 
ten  years;  owns  170  acres  land,  value 
$9,000 ;  married  Miss  Fonetta  J.  Doane  in 
1867 ;  she  was  born  in  Chatauqua  Co.,  N.Y. 

Wiltsie  S.  farmer;  P.O.  Earlville;  %. 

Winslow  W.  S.  laborer ;  Earlville. 

Winslow  Zach.  retired ;  P.O.  Earlville. 

Wolcott  Jas.  retired;  P.O.  Earlville;  10. 

Wood  D.  F.  live  stock  dealer;  Earlville;  1. 

Wright  M.  farm;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Earlville;  2. 

"VTEAGER  H.  D.  painter;  Earlville. 

Young  Ransom ;  1. 

Young  Wm.  retired ;  P.O.  Earlville. 

ZESOH  CARE,  Farmer;  Sec.  30;  P. 
O.  Earlville;  born  in  Prussia  in  1823; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1859;  owns  60  acres, 
value  $3,500;  marriedr  Mary  Turk,  who 
was  born  in  Prussia  in  1818 ;  three  chil- 
dren, Minnie,  Augusta  and  Paulina;  Mrs. 
Zesoh  has  one  son  by  a  former  husband, 
Wm.  Turk. 

ZIMMERMAN  CHAS.  Farmer; 
Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  111.,  Oct. 
12,  1846;  owns  110  acres,  value  $5,500; 
married  Eliza  Nitzel,  March  11,  1869;  she 
was  born  in  Germany;  three  children, 
Frank,  George  and  Theodore. 


EARL  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Ballard  Wm.  H.  Butcher. 

Barrett  Burt  6r.  Livery  and  Feed 
Stable. 

Binder     Fred     T.     Hardware, 
Stoves,  Cutlery,  and  Tinware. 

Boozel  Wm.  S.  Proprietor  Wallace 
House. 

Calloway  J*  W.  Baker  and  Con- 
fectioner. 

Demond  G.W.  Live  Stock  Dealer. 

Frank  Augustas   J3T.    Billiard 
Room. 


Hapeman   &    Wiley,    Lumber 
Dealers. 

Nolin  Jos.  Livery  Stable. 

Paine  Lucius  B.  Insurance  agent. 

Schmidt  A.  M.  Saloon. 

Smith  Chas.  M,    Money   Loaner. 

Toivne  David  A.  Money  Loaner. 

V  oshurgh     D.      M.      Physician 
Surgeon  and  Druggist. 

Wiley  Saml.    Physician  and  Sur- 
geon. 

Wilson  Wm,  &  Co.  Bankers. 


KOTLAND   TOWNSHIP. 


503 


RUTLAND  TOWNSHIP. 


ADAMS  H.  R.  manufacturer ;  Marseilles : 
6. 

Adam  J.  Q.  manufacturer;  Marseilles;  10. 
Adams   O.  R.    manufacturer  of  wind  mills 

and  corn  shellers ;  Marseilles ;  10. 
Annin  W.  V.  S.  merchant;  Marseilles. 
Antis  J.W.  retired  farm  ;S.32 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  3. 

ARMSTRONG  JOHN,  Farmer; 
Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Danway;  born  in  Chester 
Co.,  Pa.,  Oct.  16,  1826;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1851;  Republican;  Presbyterian  pref. ; 
owns  81  acres  land,  valued  at  $5,265 ;  mar. 
ried  Sarah  Jane  Mclntyre,  in  Chester  Co., 
Pa.,  July  12, 1849 ;  have  had  seven  children, 
four  living,  Martin,  Charles  P.,  Annie 
Arvilla,  Ulyses  S. ;  is  son  of  Francis 
Armstrong,  Esq.,  of  New  Brunswick,  N.  J. 

Aubry  J.  P.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Averill  C.  A.  boarding  house ;  Marseilles. 


B 


AILEY  M. 


Baker  H.  saloon;  Marseilles. 
Baker  Win.  painter;  Marseilles. 
Barber  N.  E.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 
Barefoot  L.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 
Barends  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.O.Ottawa;  1. 
Barkmeyer  H.  jewelry  merchant;  Marseilles. 
Barner  G.  retired  farmer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles ;  1. 
Barnes  A.  C.  farm;  Sec.14;  P.O.Marseille;  3. 
Barnes  C.  rents  farm;  Sec. 35;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

BARNES  H.  P.  Retired  Farmer;  Sec. 
33 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  born  in  Lanesborough, 
Berkshire  Co.,  Mass.,  Feb.  16,  1807 ;  came 
to  Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.,  1818 ;  to  this  Co.  in 
1856;  Republican;  Presbyterian;  owns 
homestead  valued  at  $700;  Mrs.  Barnes 
was  Miss  Lucia  M.  Goodwin,  born  in 
New  Hartford,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  23,  1815 ;  was 
married  Sept.  26,  1833 ;  have  one  daughter, 
Mrs.  Helen  G.  Brumbach;  resided  in 
Mission  Tp.  fifteen  years. 

BARNES  J.  B.  Farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.O. 
Ottawa;  born  in  Lanesborough,  Mass., 
May  30,  1814;  until  twenty-one  years  of 
age  at  father's,  Deerfield,  New  York; 
Farmed  in  Michigan  eleven  years ;  came 
to -this  Co.  in  1847;  Republican;  Univer- 
salist ;  owns  400  acres,  valued  at  $26,000 ; 
married,  Oct.,  1840,  to  Catherine  Spencer, 
of  Deerfield,  New  York;  she  died  Sept. 
29,  1856;  married,  Feb.  16,  1858,  to  Han- 
nah C.  Shotwell,  of  Rutland;  she  was 
born  May  26,  1830 ;  have  had  ten  children, 
five  sons  and  three  daughters  living ;  one 
son,  Geo.  A.,  died  in  army ;  in  1874,  was 
elected  Supervisor  for  Rutland. 

Barnes  M.  E.  clerk;  Marseilles. 

BABXES  W.  E.  Clothing  and  Mer- 


chant Tailoring;  Marseilles;  born  in 
Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  Aug.  25,  1850 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1872;  Republican;  Liberal; 
from  1872  to  1874,  member  of  the  firm  of 
Cowles  &  Barnes,  Dry  Goods,  etc.;  for 
past  three  years  engaged  in  the  Clothing 
and  Merchant  Tailoring  business  in  Mar- 
seilles. 

Barney  D.  A.  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Becker  H. 

Belden  J.  A.  shoemaker ;  Marseilles. 

BELL  SOLOMON,  Retired  Farmer; 
Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Halifax, 
Windham  Co.,  Vermont,  Oct.  24,  1806; 
Republican;  owns  592  acres  land  and 
Chicago  property,  valued  at  $60,000;  en- 
gaged in  Farming  in  Mass.  until  1838- 
resided  in  Manlius  until  1855 ;  moved  to 
Ottawa;  invented  and  manufactured 
"Bell's  Combined  Reaper  and  Mower," 
which  was  sold  to  McCormick,  1860,  also 
engaged  in  Milling  business;  moved  on 
farm  in  1860;  married,  Oct.  23,  1828,  to 
Laura  Barber,  of  Colerain,  Mass.;  she 
died  Sept.  27, 1842 ;  married,  1843,  to  Mar- 
garet Harrington,  of  Grundy  Co.;  she 
died  Jan.  6,  1876 ;  married,  June  15,  1876 
to  Mrs.  Mary  Ann  Bell ;  her  maiden  name 
was  M.  A.  Brown ;  she  was  born  in  Hali- 
fax, Vermont,  and  the  widow  of  Chas. 
Bell,  Esq.;  have  three  children  living, 
two  daughters  and  one  son. 

BIOKFORD  BIRD,  Manufacturer; 
Marseilles ;  born  in  Westfield,  N.  Y.,  Nov. 
3,  1841 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1868 ;  owns 
600  acres  land,  valued  at  $24,000;  admitted 
to  Bar  in  New  York  in  1866,  and  in  Illinois 
in  1870;  married,  1873,  to  Adele  Anson 
of  Chicago,  formerly  of  Fredonia,  New 
York;  one  son,  Paul  H.  Bickford;  is 
President  of  the  Marseilles  Land  and 
Water  Power  Co. ;  practiced  law  in  Ottawa 
until  present  year;  moved  to  Marseilles  to 
care  for  business  interests. 

Blackwell  R.  farmer ;  Sec.5 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  10. 

Bosley  Cyrus,  laundry;  Marseilles. 

Boss  Chas.  painter ;  Marseilles. 

Bosworth  Geo.  F.  clerk ;  Marseilles. 

Brady  Wm.    school-teacher;  Marseilles;  1. 

Brandon  B.  F. 

Briggs  C.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  1. 

Broadbeck  G.  grocery  merchant ;  Marseilles. 

BRUCE  A.  Banker  and  Grain  Dealer; 
Marseilles;  born  in  Aberdeenshire,  Scot- 
land, July  30,  1827;  came  to  Will  Co.  in 
1844;  to  this  Co.  in  1852;  Republican, 
owns  880  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $39  000  - 
married,  April  4,  1854,  to  Mary  Smith,  of 
Will  Co. ;  she  was  born  in  Scotland,  1832 ; 
have  three  sons  and  three  daughters;  is 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


President  of  FirstNational  Bank,  of  Mar- 
seilles ;  engaged  in  Grain  business,  firm  of 
Garden  &  Bruce,  and  in  Grain  trade  in 
Henry,  Marshall  Co.;  President  Coal 
Mining  Manufacturing  Company. 

Brumbach  E.  farm ;  Sec.  13 ;  P.O.  Danway ;  5. 

Brumbacb  H.  farm ;  S.  13 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  3. 

Brumbach  T.  farm ;  S.  13 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  5. 

Brundage  G.  S.  agent ;  Marseilles ;  %. 

Bruner  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

BBVXER  HENRY,  Farmer;  Sec. 
11;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Frederick  Co., 
Va.,  May  27,  1803;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1839;  Democrat;  Methodist;  owns  271 
acres  land,  valued  at  $14,110;  married,  in 
1831,  to  Mary  Ann  Matthews,  of  Lowdon 
Co.,  Va. ;  she  was  born  in  1801,  died  Dec. 
1874 ;  have  three  sons  and  one  daughter, 
Mrs.  Mary  E.  Furr  and  Richard  M.,  of 
Livingston  Co.,  Burbun  H.  and  Geo.  R.,  of 
Rutland. 

Bruner  J.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Ottawa;  5. 

Burton  A.  brickmaker;  Marseilles. 

Burton  D.  B.  editor  and  publisher  of  Mar- 
seilles Herald;  Marseilles. 
Burton  E.  D.  printer ;  Marseilles. 
Burton  L.  brickmaker;  Marseilles. 
Burton  Percy,  brickmaker ;  Marseilles. 

BTITTEBFIEED  A.  D.  Farmer; 
Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Rut- 
land, New  York,  April  1,  1801 ;  Republi- 
can; Universalist ;  owns  800  acres  land, 
valued  at  $40,000;  in  1832,  travelled  in 
the  South  and  visited  Cuba;  came  to 
Illinois  via  New  Orleans,  Miss,  and 
Illinois  rivers,  in  1835;  bought  one  acre 
of  land  in  Marseilles;  was  immediately 
elected  Justice  of  the  Peace;  married 
Sally  Ann  Rood,  of  Saratoga,  New  York, 
and  moved  to  present  location ;  was  first 
Supervisor  and  named  the  town ;  has  six 
sons  and  two  daughters. 

Butterfield  Chas.  farmer ;  lives  with  father ; 
P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Butterfield  D.rents  farm ;  Sec.36 ;  P.O.Ottawa. 
Butterfield  O.  farmer;  lives  with  his  father; 
P.  O.  Ottawa. 

CAMERON  ISRAEL,    rents  farm;  Sec. 
11 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Cameron  Jose. 

Campion  Thos.  farmer;  See. 8;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Canuteson  H.  farm ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Danway. 

Canuteson  Ole,  farm;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Carey  Jno.  farmer  and  coal  merchant ;  Sec. 

7;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  6. 
Carey  Jno.,  Jr.,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Churchill  Jno.   rents  farm;   Sec.    10;  P.O. 

Marseilles. 
Clark  Chas.  railroad  agent;  Marseilles. 
Clark  Jno.  F.  restaurant ;  Marseilles. 
Clark  Win.  printer ;  Marseilles. 


CEASSOX  CEASS,  Farmer;  Sec.  2; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Norway,  Jan.  13, 
1832;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1843;  Democrat; 
Liberal ;  owns  370  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$15,000;  married,  March  28,  1862,  Mary 
Nelson,  who  was  born  in  Kendall  Co.,  111., 
1844 ;  have  six  children,  two  sons  and  four 
daughters ;  lost  one  son.  Mr.  Classon  has 
held  various  offices  of  trust  in  town. 

Clause  E.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Cole  L.  W.  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Collet  N. 

COEE1SOX  JOHX,  Farmer  and  Mi- 
ner ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  born  in  France, 
May  14,  1842 ;  came  to  Illinois  in  1848,  to 
this  Co.  in  1856;  Democrat;  Catholic; 
owns  50  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $5,000 ; 
married  to  Mary  Sulivan,  Oct.  24,  1865 ; 
she  was  born  in  Morris,  Grundy  Co.,  1847 ; 
have  had  six  children,  two  deceased,  four 
living,  Mary,  Ann  J.,  Margaret  and  Chas. 
Edward. 

Conard  Virgil,  farmer,  lives  with  R.  DeBolt ; 
Sec.  16;   P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Connelly  Dennis,  rents  farm ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O. 
Ottawa. 

Connelly  Jno.  rents  farm;  Sec.  27;  P.  O. 
Ottawa. 

Cook  I.  J.  mechanic;  Marseilles. 

Corke  L.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Corning  G.  physician ;  Marseilles. 

CO  WEES  BROS.,  Merchants;  Mar- 
seilles ;  born  in  Belford  Co.,  Penn. ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1871 ;  May,  1872,  established 
mercantile  business  in  Marseilles,  as 
Cowles  &  Barnes ;  for  past  three  years  con- 
tinued same  business  as  Cowles  Brothers. 

Cowles  C.  G.  merchant;  Marseilles;  1%. 
Cowles  Jno.  H.  merchant;  Marseilles;  1%. 
Coy  F.  D.  Supt.  of  Pitt's  Threshing  Machine 

Shops;  Marseilles. 
Craft  A.  D.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 
Cram  C.  G.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 


D 


ANIELSON  THOS.  farmer;  Sec. 2;  P. 
O.  Ottawa. 

Dailey  Eugene. 

Danly  S.  K.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Davis  Thos. 

Davison  Jno.  manufacturer;  Marseilles;  10. 

DeBOET  CYRUS.  Farmer;  Sec.  5; 
P.O.Ottawa;  born  in  Rutland,  Oct.  28, 
1837;  Democrat;  Liberal;  owns  115  acres 
of  land,  valued  at  $11,500;  married  Lizzie 
Dunavan,  Oct.  28,  1862;  Mrs.  DeBolt  was 
born  in  Rutland,  Aug.  14,  1838 ;  they  have 
three  children,  Jay  Gee,  Nelly  R.  and 
Jimmie ;  Mr.  DeBolt  is  son  of  Rezin  De- 
Bolt,  Esq.,  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  of  this 
Co.  (1829);  Mrs.  DeBolt,  a  daughter  of 
Wm.  L.  Dunavan,  Esq.,  one  of  the  earliest 
settlers  of  Co.,  and  participator  in  Black 
Hawk  War,  etc. 


RUTLAND   TOWNSHIP. 


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DeBolt  R.  farmer ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  15. 
Deenis  D.  G.  farm ;  Sec.  23 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  15. 
Ditman  Peter,  teamster ;  Marseilles. 
Donahoe  Jas.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Donahoe  Samuel,  laborer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

DONAHOE  STEPHEN,  Farmer; 
Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  London 
Co.,  Va.,  Jan.  10,  1805 ;  came  to  Spring- 
field, 111.,  1836 ;  spent  two  years  in  Morgan 
Co.;  came  to  this  Co.  1839;  Democrat; 
Methodist ;  owns  105  acres  of  land,  value 
$6,360 ;  married,  1847,  Barbara  Ann  Bru- 
nei-, of  Rutland.  In  1867  Mr.  D.  was  crip- 
pled by  fracture  of  leg,  and  during  his 
confinement  lost  his  wife,  Aug.,  1867; 
married  again,  1869,  Mrs.  Cornelia  R.  Ba- 
ker, a  native  of  Zanesville,  Ohio;  have 
two  children,  one  son  and  one  daughter, 
Mrs.  Mary  B.  Worthing. 

Doran  A.  J.  farm;  S.  34;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  2%. 

Dorr  Frank,  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Douglass  L.  G.  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.  Mar- 
seilles; 5. 

Doyle  Jas.  canal  watchman ;  Marseilles. 

Dunavan  J.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Dunavan  J.  A.  farm;  S.  22;  P.O.  Ottawa;  15. 

Dunavan  J.  G.  farm ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Dunavan  W.  L.  farm ;  S.  22 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  10. 

EDDY    JNO.    S.    livery    stables;    Mar- 
seilles; \y2. 

Ellis  Jos.  L.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Ethridge    Rev.    Albert,  minister  of   Cong. 

Church ;  Marseilles ;  5. 
Eton  Frank,  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

VERNLY    ROBERT,    mechanic;    Mar- 
seilles. 

Flook  H.  R.  dentist;  Marseilles. 

FEEMING  NATHAN. Farmer;  Sec. 
9;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Chester  Co., 
Penn.,  Jan.  10,  1827 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1846;  Republican;  Methodist  preferred; 
owns  140  acres  land,  valued  at  $8,500 ;  mar- 
ried April  19,  1858,  Mary  Harrington,  who 
was  born  in  N.  Y.,  Jan.  22,  1837,  and 
moved  at  an  early  age,  with  parents  (Thos. 
Harrington,  Esq.)  to  Marseilles ;  has  been 
elected  to  various  offices  of  trust;  from 
1853  to  1857,  Mr.  F.  lived  in  California, 
since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in 
various  lines  of  business. 

Formhals  Chas.  clerk ;  Marseilles. 

Formhals  Theo.  boot  and  shoe  merchant; 
Marseilles. 

Forrest  Win.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Francis  A.  E.  rents  farm ;  S.  9 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Freiland  P.  F.  blacksmith ;  Ottawa. 

Fuller  J.  bridge-tender;  Marseilles. 

Fuller  O.  L.  collecting  agent;  Marseilles. 

Furgeson  Wm.  harness  maker ;  Marseilles. 


GALLAHER  R.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O. 
Marseilles;  5. 

Galloway  J.  R.  agricultural  implements; 
Marseilles ;  2. 

Gardner  Chas.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Garver  S.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Gibson  G.  W.  farm ;  Sec.15 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  16. 

Gibson  J.  T.  farm;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  5. 

Gibson  Jno.  T.  farm ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Gibson  W.  L.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Gilchrist  Peter,  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Goddard  A.  furniture  merchant ;  Marseilles. 

Goddard  Geo.  F.  clerk ;  Marseilles. 

Goddard  H.  barber;  Marseilles. 

Goddard  Ira,  undertaker;  Marseilles. 

GOOD  WAL.TER,  Hardware  Mer- 
chant; Marseilles;  born  in  Niagara  Co., 
N.  Y.,  May  10,  1834;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1856 ;  Republican ;  Presbyterian ;  owns  55 
acres  land,  value  at  $2,000 ;  enlisted  for 
three  years  in  129th  I.  V.  I.,  Aug.  10, 1862 ; 
wounded  and  lost  right  arm,  May  25, 1864, 
near  Dallas,  Ga. ;  mustered  out  Sept.,  1864 ; 
elected  Sheriff  of  LaSalle  Co.,  1868;  mar- 
ried, Aug.,  1868,  to  Ada  A.  Clark,  of  So. 
Ottawa;  now  engaged  in  Hardware  and 
Farm  Implement  business,  in  Marseilles. 

Gray  John  A.  clerk ;  Marseilles. 

Grove  D.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  7. 

Grove  Geo.  farmer ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  1. 

Grove  J.  L.  farmer;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Grove  Jesse,  farmer ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  6. 

TTADLOCK  CHAS.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Hadlock  F.  E.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Hollowell  A.  farmer;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Hallowell E.S.  farm ;  S.  11 ;  P.O.  Ottawa; 20. 

Hallowell  Jeff,  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Hallowell  R.D.farm ;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  1. 

Hallowell  S.  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Hallowell  Wm.  farmer ;  Sec.24 ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Hanning  J.  T.  cutlery  wks  mnfr ;  Marseilles. 

Hanscomb  H.  butcher ;  Marseilles. 

Hanscomb  W.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Hardisty  Uriah,  carpenter ;  Marseilles. 

Harley  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Harney  D.  farmer ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Harney  J.  W.  farm;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Ottawa;  1. 

Harney  P.  farmer;  Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  2. 

Harney  Thos.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

HARRISON  W.  H.  Clothier;  Mar- 
seilles; born  in  Corning,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  22, 
1845;  resident  of  Aurora  and  Sandwich, 
111.,  till  1857 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1866 ;  Re- 
publican; Liberal;  enlisted  in  Co.  H, 
156th  I.  V.  I.,  Jan.,  1864,  and  served  to 
close  of  war ;  from  1866  to  1874,  engaged 
in  various  lines  of  business,  (furniture 
moulder,  etc.,)  when  he  formed  a  partner- 


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ship  with  Lorenzo  Haynes,  in  the  cloth- 
ing business. 

Harrison  W.W.retired  merchant;  Marseilles. 

Hathaway  Geo.  laborer ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Hawkinson  J.  manufacturer ,  Marseilles. 

HAYNES  LORENZO,  Clothier; 
Marseilles;  born  in  Johnson  Co.,  la.,  Sept. 
13,  1843 ;  resided  in  Little  Rock,  Kendall 
Co.,  111.,  till  1859,  when  he  came  to  Seneca, 
LaSalle  Co. ;  Republican ;  served  in  army 
from  1862  to  1866;  held  commission  of 
Second  Lieutenant  and  A.  R.  Q.  M. ;  then 
settled  in  Marseilles;  followed  clerking 
since  1856 ;  established  clothing  business 
in  1872 ;  formed  partnership  with  W.  H. 
Harrison  in  1874;  married  in  1872,  to 
Anna  M.  Brady,  of  Ottawa;  have  one 
daughter,  Jane  Eleanor;  married,  June 
20,  1877,  Miss  Cora  E.  Fleming,  of  Mar- 
seilles. 

Hays  E.  T.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Herschy  Dan'l,_shoemaker ;  Marseilles. 

Higby  S.  C.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Hill  John  M.  laborer;  P.  O.Marseilles. 

Hilton  H.  retired  farmer ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  5. 

II  OK  ART  A.  J.  Retired;  P.  O.  Mar- 
seilles; born  in  Steuben  Co.,  N.  Y.,  March 
17,  1817;  owns  town  property  valued  at 
$3,000;  farmer  in  Ohio  sixteen  years; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1848 ;  Captain  of  canal 
boat  five  years ;  farmed  in  Rutland  until 
two  years  past,  then  he  retired  to  present 
residence ;  cast  the  first  Republican  vote 
in  the  town — only  four  cast ;  has  held  sev- 
eral town  offices;  married  in  1841,  to 
Eleanor  E.  Hampton,  of  Fulton  Co.,  O. ; 
she  was  born  Jan.  15,  1823 ;  have  had  two 
sons,  Otho  H.  and  Charles  M. ;  Otho  H. 
enlisted  in  Co.  H,  104th  I.  V.  I.,  and  tell  at 
Atlanta,  July  23,  1863. 

HOB  ART  CHAS.  M.  Photographer; 
Marseilles;  born  in  Marseilles,  July  10, 
1851 ;  Republican ;  Congregational ;   owns 

|  homestead,  valued  at  $1,600 ;  engaged  in 
farming,  carpentering  and  manufacture  of 
pumps,  until  June,  1875 ;  engaged  in  pho- 
tographing business  for  past  two  years; 
proprietor  of  C.  M.  Hobart's  Photograph 
Gallery,  Marseilles,  since  March,  1876; 
married,  Dec.  25,  1876,  to  Miss  Jennie 
Cram,  of  Marseilles ;  she  was  born  in  Can- 
ada, in  1858. 

HOL.COMB  ALEX,  Blacksmith; 
Marseilles ;  born  in  Norwich,  N.  Y.,  June 
10,  1827;  resided  in  Penn.  about  twenty 
years;  resided  in  Illinois  twenty  years, 
and  in  LaSalle  Co.  fourteen  years ;  mar- 
ried, Dec.  4,  1862,  to  Mahala  Phelps,  of 
Ogle  Co.,  111. ;  have  one  son,  Harry,  and 
one  daughter,  Carrie ;  was  in  business  in 
Ottawa  five  years,  and  in  Marseilles  six 
years ;  has  held  office. 

Holmes  L.  L.  Prof.  Mercantile  College; 
Marseilles. 

Hornickle  W.saloon  keeper ;  Marseilles ;  2%. 


Houghton  E.  harness  maker ;  Marseilles. 

Howard  J.  M.  farm ;  S.25 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  6. 

Howard  L.  G.  farm;  Sec.25;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

Howe  A.  R.  farm ;  S.13 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  V/2. 

Huddleson  Win.  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

HURD  DANIEL.,  Machine  and  Re- 
pair Shop;  Marseilles;  born  in  Newfield, 
Locke  Co.,  Me.,  May  5,  1818;  left  an 
orphan  in  early  childhood ;  in  manufactur- 
ing interests  in  Great  Falls,  N.  H  ;  in  bus- 
iness for  self  at  Salmon  Falls,  afterward  at 
Lowell,  Mass. ;  member  of  City  Council, 
1854-5 ;  moved  to  Chicago  in  1855 ;  started 
the  first  salesroom  of  machine^  for  fur- 
nishing railroads  and  manufacturing  es- 
tablishments ;  came  to  Marseilles  in  1866, 
to  aid  in  utilizing  the  water  power, 
and  was  one  of  the  original  corporators ; 
as  head  mechanic,  laid  foundation  of  the 
dam,  and  constructed  the  wooden  piers  of 
the  present  bridge  across  the  Illinois  river, 
also  the  canal  bridges;  in  1868,  laid  the 
foundation  of  the  present  Pitts  Manufac- 
tory ;  for  thirty-five  years  has  been  an  active 
member  of  Baptist  Church,  and  is  an  office 
bearer;  married  in  1839,  to  Rosetta  M. 
Hill,  of  Sandwich,  N.  H. ;  she  was  born 
Nov.  20,  1816;  have  one  son,  Charles  A., 
born  Dec.  15,  1846. 


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RWIN  GEO.  farmer;  Sec.  14;   P.O.Mar- 
seilles. 


JACKSON  A.  F.  assistant  cashier  First 
National  Bank ;  Marseilles ;  5. 

Jobson  G.  teamster;  Marseilles. 

Jameson  Thos.  E. 

Jaques  A.  F.  cigar-maker ;  Marseilles. 

Jaques  Chas.  A.  cigar-maker;  Marseilles. 

Jeffries  A.  B.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Jeffries  W.  A.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Jessup  Ben.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Johnson  Ami,  student ;  Marseilles. 

Johnson  C.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Johnson  Ed.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

Johnson  F.  L. 

Johnson  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Johnson  James,  painter ;  Marseilles. 

Johnson  J.  M.  bricklayer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Johnson  O.H.  farmer ;  Seel ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

Johnson  Ole,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Johnson  T.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Johnson  Win.  agent;  Ottawa. 

JONES  WJI.  A.  Iron  Moulder;  Mar- 
seilles; born  in  Chambersburg,  Pa.,  Oct. 
23,  1849;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856;  Repub- 
lican; Baptist  pref.;  married  May  23, 
1872,  to  Mary  C.  Baxley,  of  Ottawa;  she 
was  born  in  Lacon,  111.  March  7,  1849; 
have  two  children,  lost  one,  Elsie ;  for  ten 
years  past  has  been  a  foundryman ;  now 
foreman  of  Marseilles  Manufacturing  Co.'s 
foundry. 


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EENEY  H.  J.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 


Kentz  Geo.  laborer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Kentz  Hugh,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Kiesgen  Frank,  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 
Kilboume  W. C.  ret.  minister;  Marseilles;  4. 
Killelea  J.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  5. 
Killelea  P.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Kleiber  S.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  5. 
Kleiber  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.O.  Ottawa;  5. 


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ANAGAN  ED.  teamster ;  Marseilles. 


LAMB  G.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.O. 
Ottawa ;  born  in  Rutland,  April  23,  1850 ; 
Democrat ;  owns  124  acres  of  land,  valued 
at  $9,000;  married  Miss  Josephine  C. 
Hosford,  Feb.  23,  1871 ;  she  was  born  in 
Freedom,  Sept.  1,  1851;  have  one  child, 
Blanche  Ethel;  Mr.  L.'s  father,  Benj.  F. 
Lamb,  Esq.,  came  to  Illinois  about  1832, 
to  this  Co.  in  1837 ;  was  a  large  contractor 
on  the  Mich.  &  111.  Canal ;  owner  of  600 
acres  in  Rutland;  died,  March  12,  1855. 

Larson  Lars,  farmer ;  Seel ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Lee  Peter,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Lee  Wm.  rents  farm;  Sec.  2;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

LeekJW.farmer;  Sec.26;  P.O.Marseilles;  1. 

Leek  Wm.  farmer ;  Sec.  34 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Leek  W.E.  farmer;  Sec.34; P.O.Marseilles;  1. 

Leger  Adolph,  market  gardener ;  Seel  5 ;  P. 

O.  Marseilles. 
Lewis  Harry,  clerk ;  Marseilles. 
Lewis  J.  H.  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Lock  John,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Long  Sam.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  10 ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Lowery  Albert,  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 
Loy  George,  shoemaker ;  Dayton. 
Lund  C.  G.  livery ;  Marseilles. 
Lynch  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.O.  Ottawa;  8. 
Lynch  Thos.  farmer ;  Sec.  23 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 


M 


cCAIN  M.  restaurant ;  Marseilles. 


McCullough  B.  M.  rents  farm;  Sec.  16;  P.O. 
Ottawa. 

McCutchin  James,  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

McElhose  James,  machinist ;  Marseilles. 

McKAHIN  COL,.  J.  D.  Wagon- 
maker;  Marseilles;  born  in  Germantown, 
Pa.,  Oct.  24,  1825 ;  moved  to  Michigan  City, 
Ind.,  in  1852;  married  to  Arabella  Blackee, 
of  DeKalb  Co.,  Ind.,  in  1857;  have  two 
sons ;  enlisted  in  1861,  as  Orderly  Sergeant, 
Co.  F,  27th  Ind.  Vol. ;  promoted  to  Second 
Lieutenant  Co.  F,  then  Captain  Co.  H ;  re- 
signed on  account  of  wound  in  right  leg, 
received  at  Antietam ;  re-enlisted  as  Cap- 
tain Co.  C,  138th  Ind.  Vols. ;  commissioned 
as  Lieut.  Col.  155th  Regt.,  and  served  to 
end  of  war ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1870 ;  now 
employed  in  Pitts  Manufactory. 


McKindlayTJ.farmer;  Sec.28;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

McMICHAEL  J  AS.  Farmer;  Sec. 
14;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Scotland;  came 
to  United  States  in  1836 ;  resided  in  Seneca 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  nine  years;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1845;  Democrat;  Presbyterian  pref. ;  owns 
336  acres  land,  valued  at  $20,000 ;  married, 
March  20,  1857,  to  Margeret  Furr ;  she  was 
born  in  Frederick  Co.,  Va.,  in  1833 ;  have 
seven  children,  two  sons  and  five  daugh- 
ters: has  occupied  same  residence  since 
1845. 

Mahoney  John. 

MARSEILLES  MAN'F.  CO.  Man- 
ufacture the  Adams  Patent  Self-feeding 
Corn  Sheller  and  Windmills ;  A.  Adams, 
President  of  Co;  located  at  Elgin  in  1841 ; 
founder  of  the  works  at  Sandwich,  and 
original  inventor  of  Adams'  Corn  Sheller; 
established  at  Marseilles  in  1867 ;  present 
Co.  organized  in  1870. 

Mason  Dan.  farmer;  Sec. 2;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  5. 

Mayer  Geo.  E.  teamster ;  Marseilles. 

Miller  G.  A. 

Miller  Jno.  M.  blacksmith ;  Marseilles. 

MILLIKEN   MRS.    REBECCA, 

Sec.  10 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  born  in  Ohio,  Feb. 
24,  1809 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1830 ;  owns 
122  acres  land,  valued  at  $6,100;  maiden 
name  was  Rebecca  Williams ;  married  to 
Samuel  Milliken,  Esq.,  in  1825 ;  moved  to 
Illinois  in  1830;  he  participated  in  Black 
Hawk  war;  deceased,  Feb.,  1866;  Mrs. 
Milliken  has  resided  on  present  farm  forty- 
two  years. 

Milliken  S.  A.  farm;  Sec.9;  P.O.  Ottawa;  10. 

Mills  Sam'l,  rents  farm;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Mitchell  M.  P.  merchant;  Marseilles. 

Mitchell  P.  M.  merchant ;  Marseilles ;  2%. 

MOREY  W.  A.  Attorney;  Marseilles; 
born  in  Manlius,  July  24,  1839;  Repub- 
lican ;  Congregationalist ;  owns  homestead, 
value  $2,500;  read  law  with  Bushnell  & 
Avery,  Ottawa;  admitted  1861;  is  Justice 
of  Peace  for  Rutland,  Town  Clerk,  Notary 
Public,  City  Clerk  and  Treasurer ;  married 
Dec.  17,  1862,  to  H.  C.  Belknap,  of  Prairie 
Centre;  she  was  born  in  Middletown, 
Orange  Co.,  N.Y. ;  died  Aug.,  1870 ;  married 
June  11,  1872,  to  A.  P.  Sherman,  Batavia, 
N.Y. ;  two  daughters. 

Morgan  J.  B.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Morgan  J.  T.  carpenter ;  Marseilles. 

Mower  John  R.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

NEFF    H.    B.    farmer;    Sec.    5;    P.   O. 
Ottawa;  20. 

Nelson  H.  agl.  impts. ;  Marseilles. 
Nichol  A.  F.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Nichol  J.  E.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Nichol  J.  T.  farm ;  S.  1 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  15. 
Niles  W.  W.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 
North  John  W.  farmer  with  E.  Trumbo; 
Sec.  28;  P.O.  Ottawa. 


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Norton  Joshua ;  manufacturer ;  Marseilles. 


O 


'BRIEN  TIM.  miner;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 


O'Connel  Tim. 

O'Nealy  P.  miner;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Osgood  S.  T.  manufacturer ;  Marseilles. 

T)ANCOAST  E.  W.  miller;  Marseilles. 

Parr  J.  T.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Parr  S.  E.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O.  Ottawa;  20. 

PARR  MRS.  SALLY,  Sec.  3;  P.  O. 
Ottawa;  born  in  Licking  Co.,  Ohio,  Nov. 
12,  1807;  Baptist;  owns  140  acres  land, 
value  $7,000 ;  relict  of  "Win.  Parr,  Esq. ; 
marriage  occurred  in  1828;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1830;  Mr.  Parr  helped  defend  Otta- 
wa during  the  Indian  War;  four  children, 
three  sons,  Henry  H.,  Sam'l  E.,  John  T., 
and  one  daughter,  Mrs.  Mary  Orove,  of 
Utica ;  Mr.  Parr  died  in  1858 ;  Mrs.  Parr 
has  resided  on  same  farm  for  forty-seven 
years,  and  is  in  seventieth  year  of  her  age. 

P ARRET  JOHX,  Farmer;  Sec.  14; 
P.O.  Ottawa ;  horn  in  Fairfield,  Ohio,  June 
11,  1836 ;  came  to  Putnam  Co.,  111.,  in  1858, 
and  to  this  Co.  in  1860 ;  Democrat ;  Liberal ; 
owns  100  acres  land,  value  $6,500 ;  in  1862 
enlisted  in  104th  Regt.  I.  V.,  and  served 
three  years ;  accompanied  Sherman  in  his 
march  to  the  sea,  and  participated  in  all 
his  engagements ;  Jan.  25,  1866,  was  mar- 
ried to  Emily  DeBolt,  born  in  Rutland, 
Aug.  27,  1847';  three  children,  Lizzie  B., 
born  Dec.  19, 1868 ;  Billy  J.,  Nov.  20, 1872, 
Sadie  B.,  April  23, 1877. 

Patterson  Chas.  rents  farm;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Pearson  C.  farm ;  Sec.  12 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  3. 
Peters  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Phelps  D.  rents  farm;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Phillips  J.  J. 

Piester  H.  C.  merchant ;  Marseilles ;  2. 
Piester  M.  farm;  Sec.  36;  P.O.  Marseilles;  4. 
Piester  M.  farmer;  Sec. 38;  P.O.  Ottawa;  6. 

PILLIXG  J.  prop.  Beckwith  House. 

PITTS  (H.  A.)  SOXS  MAKU- 
FACTURIXGr  CO.,  Marseilles; 
manufacturers  of  the  original  Chicago 
Pitt's  Threshing  Machines;  formerly  of 
Chicago;  came  to  Marseilles  in  fall  of 
1871 ;  H.  A.  Pitts  was  the  original  inven- 
tor of  machines  manufactured  by  his  sons. 

Pitts  M.  H.  manufacturer;  Marseilles;  15. 

Pitzer  J.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  2%. 

PITZER  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O. 
Ottawa ;  born  in  Licking  Co.,  Ohio,  Sept. 
23,  1809 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1831 ;  Demo- 
crat; Methodist;  owns  200  acres  land,  val. 
$15,000;  married  May  26,  1831,  to  Sarah 
Kite,  of  Licking  Co.,  Ohio;  she  was  born 
April  16,  1810 ;  seven  children,  four  sons 
and  three  daughters ;  was  Justice  of  Peace 


for  ten  years,  and  has  held  various  offices 
of  trust  in  the  place. 

PLUXKETT  R.  Farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.O. 
Ottawa;  born  in  Ireland  in  1818;  came  to 
N.Y.  in  1844 ;  Proprietor  Livery  Stable  till 
1847;  went  to  New  Orleans  and  engaged 
in  same  business  there  five  years ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1851 ;  Democrat ;  Catholic ;  owns 
160  acres  land,  valued  at  $7,500;  married 
in  1851  to  Mary  Ann  Fagin,  of  New 
Orleans ;  has  lost  six  sons  and  two  daugh- 
ters ;  has  four  daughters  living. 

Pomeroy  C.W.  police  magistrate ;  Marseilles. 
Poole  H.  boarding-house ;  Marseilles. 
Purcells  Chas.  laborer;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

WILLI  AM,     laborer;     Mar- 


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RHINES  NELS,  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O. 
Marseilles. 

Rhines  Wm.  retired ;  Marseilles. 

Riebling  Fred,  bakery;  Marseilles;  1%. 

Roath  B.  A.  clerk ;  Marseilles. 

Roach  W.  rents  farm;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Roath  W.  H.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Robb  C.  M.  teamster;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

Robb  31.  W.  teamster;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

Roberts  H.  contractor ;  Marseilles. 

Robinson  Frank,  Marseilles. 

RobisonL.C.  farm;  S. 35;  P.O.  Marseilles ; 5. 

Robinson  R.  dealer  in  fire-wood ;  Marseilles. 

ROLLO  ALEX.  Blacksmith;  Mar- 
seilles ;  born  in  Aberdeenshire,  Scotland, 
Oct.  14,  1844;  came  to  U.S.  in  1872;  re- 
sided in  Pa.  one  year,  in  Marseilles  four 
years ;  followed  his  trade  fourteen  years ; 
married  in  1874  to  Mary  Harper,  of  Aber- 
deenshire, Scotland ;  one  son,  Wm.  Harper 
Rollo. 

Rollo  Jas.  stone  mason ;  Marseilles. 

Ryall  Richard,  laborer ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

RYRURX  THOS.  Grain  Dealer ;  Mar- 
seilles ;  born  in  Scotland  in  1819 ;  came  to 
Aurora  in  1842 ;  to  this  Co.  in  1853 ;  Re- 
publican ;  Congregationalist ;  owns  home- 
stead, value   $7,000;   married  in  1842  to 
Janet  McArthur,  of  Ayershire,  Scotland 
she  was  born  in  1822;  died  April  20,  1875 
Firm  of  T.  Ryburn  &  Co.,  Grain  Dealers 
established  1866. 

SAMPLE  L.  R.  retired  merchant ;    Mar- 
seilles. 

SAMUEL  DAVLD,  Miller;  Mar- 
seilles; born  in  Cramond  Bridge,  Scot- 
land, May  19,  1835 ;  came  to  the  State  of 
New  York  in  1864,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1867 ; 
Independent;  Congregationalist;  married, 
July  21,  1858,  to  Mary  Phillip,  of  Edin- 
burghshire, Scotland ;  have  six  children 
living,  three  sons  and  three  daughters; 
engaged  as  miller  for  thirty-one  years ;  at 
Marseilles  ten  years ;  has  been  elected  to 
various  offices. 


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SANBORN  FRANCIS  M.  Carpen- 
ter;  Marseilles;  born  in  Waldo  Co.,  Me., 
June  2,  1836;  Republican;  Baptist;  owns 
homestead,  valued  at  $600 ;  married  Miss 
Hannah  E.  Sigler,  in  1869;  have  four  chil- 
dren, two  sons  and  two  daughters ;  enlisted 
Oct.  10,  1862,  in  Co.  A,  53d  111.  Vol.; 
served  three  years;  was  at  Pittsburg 
Landing,  Vicksburg,  siege  of  Atlanta,  and 
with  Sherman  in  his  march  to  the  sea; 
battle  at  Bentonville  also;  followed  pre- 
sent trade  twenty-eight  years  in  Marseilles. 

Scott  Geo.  R.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

SCOTT  J  AS.  G.  Lumber  Dealer;  Mar- 
seilles ;  born  in  Marseilles,  Mar.  21,  1852 ; 
Republican;  owns  homestead,  valued  at 
$2,000;  married,  Oct.  3,  1876,  to  Kate 
Smith,  of  Marseilles ;  she  was  born  Oct. 
11,  1857;  has  been  engaged  in  the  lumber 
trade  for  the  past  five  years. 

Shanks  Wm. 

Shaver  Cyrus,  farm ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  6. 

Shaver  D.  K.  farm;  S.  34;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  15. 

Shaver  E.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  10. 

Shaver  Frank  H.  farm ;  Sec.4 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Shaver  G.  D.  farm;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  4. 

Shaver  G.  W.  rents  farm ;  S.  3 ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Shaver  J.  farm ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Shaver  J.  R.  farm;  Sec.2;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  50. 

Shelton  Thos.  saloon ;  Marseilles. 

Shoughf  Joseph. 

Shultz  Fred,  saloon ;  Marseilles. 

Simpkins  Jas.  retired  farm ;  Marseilles ;  6. 

Simpkins  Wm.  clerk ;  Marseilles. 

Slagle  D.  H.  Postmaster  Marseilles. 

Slyman  Pat. 

Smith  E.  B.  carpenter ;  Marseilles. 

Smith  E.  C.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Smith  D.  E.  grain-buyer;  Marseilles;  5. 

SMITH  IiEWlS,  Spring  Bed  Manu- 
facturer ;  Marseilles ;  born  in  Seneca  Co., 
N.  Y.,  Feb.  10,  1842;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1866 ;  Republican ;  Baptist  preferred ;  owns 
120  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $1,300;  en- 
listed, at  the  age  of  18,  in  Co.  G,  9th  N.  Y. 
Art. ;  from  private  was  promoted  to  Cor- 
poral, Sergeant,  Orderly  Sergeant,  and 
Quartermaster  Sergeant;  was  in  nine  gen- 
eral engagements;  married,  Oct.  7,  1872, 
to  Miss  Lydia  Swager,  of  Marseilles ;  she 
was  born  in  Youngstown,  Ohio,  June  15, 
1855;  have  two  children;  farmed  until 
seven  years  since;  civil  engineer  by  pro- 
fession ;  engaged  now  in  manufacture  of 
spring  beds,  with  O.  L.  Fuller,  in  Mar- 
seilles. 

Smith  L.  H.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Smith  R.  McC.  agent  for  P.  &  Ft.  W.  R.  R. ; 

Marseilles. 

Spencer  J.  K.  farm;  S.  35;  P.O.  Marseilles; 
10. 

Spicer  F.  L. 


Spicer  S.  B.  farm;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  5. 
Stadden  J.  farm;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  5. 
Stadden  W.  H.  farm;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Stevens  D.  R.  peddler ;  Marseilles. 

Stewart  Wm.  M.  farm;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Mar- 
seilles. 
Stinson  D.  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Stuffenberg  E.  farm;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Swader  Geo.  H.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Swartout  D.  J.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
Swingler  G.  A.  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

THOMPSON  THOS.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  3; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  1. 
Tallman  J.  B. 
Teal  J. 
Thompson  Jno. 

THOMPSON  O.  C.  Farmer;  Sec.  33; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Adams,  N.  Y., 
April  6,  1839 ;  was  educated  at  Belleville 
Academy,  N.  Y ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1867 ; 
Democrat ;  owns  80  acres  of  land,  value 
$6,000 ;  married,  at  Rome,  N.  Y.,  1864,  to 
Eliza  J.  Wood,  of  Rodman,  N.  Y. ;  she 
was  born  in  1840 ;  Mr.  T.  has  taught  vocal 
music  for  a  number  of  years ;  Vice  Presi- 
dent of  Musical  Association  of  La  Salle 
Co. ;  was  Township  Collector  in  1874,  and 
has  filled  various  other  offices  of  trust. 

Thompson  O.  H.  farm;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Thurber  A.  J.  clerk ;  Marseilles. 

Thurber  O.  P.  mechanic;  Marseilles. 

Tollackson  Lars,  farm;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Mar- 
seilles; %. 
Tonsley  C.  L.  manufacturer ;  Marseilles ;  %. 
Towle  Jas. 
Townsend  H.  H.  farm;  Sec.8;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Townsend  Jas.  A.  farm;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Ot- 
tawa; 3. 

Trenary  Geo.  F.  farm;  S.  14;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

TRE1TARY  J.  M.  Farmer;  Sec.  14; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Frederick  Co.,  Va., 
Aug.  2,  1811 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1841 ; 
Democrat;  owns  135  acres  of  land,  valued 
at  $8,100;  married,  Sept.  11,  1838,  to  Ma- 
ria Gibson ;  she  was  born  in  Penn.,  Oct. 
12,  1817 ;  have  nine  children,  six  sons  and 
three  daughters;  John  W.  (eldest  son) 
served  in  late  war ;  Mr.  Trenary  has  been 
repeatedly  elected  to  various  town  offices . 

Trenary  J.  W.  farm;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Trenary  S.  L. 

TBUMBtE  CHAS.  W.  Machinist; 
Marseilles ;  born  in  Saratoga  Co.,  N.  Y., 
Nov.  11,  1839;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1872; 
Republican;  owns  homestead,  valued  at 
$1,000;  served  three  years  in  the  late  war, 
in  Co.  G,  115th  Regt.  N.  Y.  Vol. ;  played 
cornet  in  brigade  band  X%  years ;  was  in 
twenty  engagements ;  married,  November, 
1872,  to  Ella  J.  Bradley,  of  La  Salle  Co.; 
have  one  son,  Arthur  R.  Trumble;    en- 


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gaged  as  machinist  in  Pitt's  Threshing  Ma- 
chine Manufactory  for  the  past  four  years ; 
plays  cornet  in  Marseilles  Cornet  Band. 

Trumbo  E.  farm;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  40. 

Trumbull  C.  Marseilles. 

Trummell  W.  C.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Twait  Jas. 

Twohey  J.  farm ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  5. 

VANDEREE    FRED,   farmer;  Sec.   25; 
P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Vanderee  J.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O.Ottawa. 

Vanwinkle  Edward,  laborer ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

Vincent  D.  J.   rents  farm;  Sec.  34;   P.  O. 
Marseilles. 

WALBRIDGE  A.  F.  farmer;  Sec.  14; 
P.  O.Marseilles;  15. 

"Waite  J.  B.  retired  farm ;  P.O.Marseilles ;  15. 

Waite  H.  J.  druggist;  Marseilles;  1. 

WALBRIDGE     MRS.     MARY, 

Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Hiram, 
Vt.,  Sept.  21,  1802;  maiden  name,  Mary 
Hughes ;  married  Edward  Keyes,  1821 ; 
he  died  in  1835;  married  Alonzo  Wal- 
bridge,  Esq.,  1838;  he  died  Feb.,  1875; 
Mrs.  Walbridge  came  to  this  Co.  in  1829 ; 
her  husband  (Mr.  Keyes)  was  engaged  in 
the  Black  Hawk  War;  Mrs.  Walbridge 
(then  Mrs.  Keyes)  took  refuge  with  two 
children  in  Harmony,  Ind.;  Mrs.  Wal- 
bridge owns  600  acres  land;  has  four 
sons ;  has  buried  three  daughters. 

WAL.RRIDGE  O.  D.  Manufacturer; 
Marseilles;  born  in  Rutland,  June  15, 
1841 ;  owns  town  property  valued  at  $15,- 
000 ;  engaged  in  Farming  until  War  broke 
out ;  enlisted  in  Co.  D.,  104th  I.  V.  I. ;  in 
engagement  at  Hartsville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  7, 
1862,  wounded  in  the  right  arm,  and  dis- 
charged therefor  May  6,  1864;  married, 
July  8,  1866,  to  Isabelle  A.  Marshall,  of 
Lawrence,  Van  Buren  Co.,  Mich.;  she 
was  born  May  22, 1841 ;  have  two  children, 
Asa  and  Ethel ;  lost  one  son,  Bertie,  Aug. 
8,  1869. 

Walker  J.  W.  blacksmith ;  Marseilles. 
Ward  Chas.  clerk ;  Marseilles. 
Ward  Chas.  A. 

Ward  Newton,  grain  dealer;  Marseilles;  1. 
Watson  H.  S.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Wehrhane  H.  barber ;  Marseilles. 
Weisner  C.  H.  mechanic;  Marseilles. 
Wells  Samuel,  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 
Wheeler  F.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.O.  Ottawa;  5. 


Whitley  Wm.  mechanic;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Wickwire  D.  farm ;  Sec.  34 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  4. 
Wiley  A.  B.  drayman;  Marseilles. 
Wilson  C.  T  collecting  agent;   Marseilles. 

WILSON  DAtflEE  E.  Landlord; 
Marseilles ;  born  in  Essex  Co.,  N.  J.,  Feb. 
8,  1828;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1852;  Repub- 
lican; Methodist;  owns  hotel,  valued  at 
$5,000;  married,  1854,  to  Emeline  Beers, 
of  LaSalle  Co.;  have  one  son,  Joseph 
Wilson;  resided  two  years  in  Clinton 
Co.,  Iowa,  and  enlisted  for  late  war,  in 
26th  I.  V.  I. ;  served  three  years  in  numer- 
ous engagements,  and  lost  one  finger;  pro- 
moted from  Private  to  Second  Sergeant; 
for  thirty  years  engaged  on  Canal;  past 
two  years  Proprietor  of  Island  House, 
Marseilles,  which  he  built  in  1870. 

Wilson  Enoch,  laborer;  P.  O.Marseilles. 

WIESON  MARTIJT, Tinsmith; Mar- 
seilles ;  born  in  Newark,  Kendall  Co.,  Aug., 
1836 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1867,  and  engaged 
in  trade ;  married,  March  17,  1863,  to  Sa- 
rah Bingham,  of  N.  Y.,  who  was  born  in 
1843 ;  have  one  son,  Grant  Wilson,  and  one 
daughter,  Lulu  Wilson;  enlisted  in  late 
war  July,  1861 ;  was  Second  Lieutenant  of 
Co.  F,  36th  Reg.  I.  V.  I. ;  resigned  on  ac- 
count of  ill  health,  March  17,  1862;  in 
1874,  traveled  through  Colorado,  Nevada 
and  California. 

WIESON  WM.  H.  Mechanic;  Mar- 
seilles ;  born  in  Lincolnville,  Me.,  Nov.  22, 
1837 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1851 ;  Republican ; 
Universalist ;  owns  homestead,  valued  at 
$1,200;  married,  March  13,  1860,  Ella  L. 
Sisson,  of  West  Va.,  born  1839 ;  resided  at 
Grand  Rapids  thirteen  years  excepting 
eight  years  in  Iowa  and  West  Va. ;  in  Mar- 
seilles ten  years  in  employ  of  Norton's 
Paper  Co.  and  Pitt's  Manufacturing  Co. ; 
has  had  twenty  years'  experience  in  his 
business ;  placed  the  machinery  in  the  first 
mill  on  the  Marseilles  Water*  Power  and 
Norton's  Paper  Mill. 

Wood  G.  rents  farm ;  S.  13 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Worthingham  W.  B.  painter ;  Marseilles. 

"X^OUNG  C.  A.  manufacturer ;  Marseilles ; 

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Young  O.  W.  book-keeper;  Marseilles. 

ZIMMERMAN  C.  A.  farmer;  Sec  1 ;  P.  O. 
Marseilles;  1. 

Zimmerman  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O .  Mar- 
seilles; 10. 


For  Marseilles  Business  Directory,  see  end  of  next  Township  (Manlins). 


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A  CKROYD  JAMES. 

Agaew  Albert,  painter ;  Seneca. 

Aherns  Henry,  shoemaker;  Marseilles;  %. 

Alberts  R.  T.  A.  cabinet  maker ;  Marseilles ;  1. 

Aliton  James. 

Allen  A.  W.  carpenter ;  Marseilles. 

AMEY  CHAS.  Farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O. 
Seneca ;  born  in  Huntingtonshire,England, 
May  23,  1825;  in  1842,  came  to  Floyd, 
Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.,  and  worked  on  a  farm; 
in  1846,  came  to  Kendall  Co.,  Illinois,  and 
farmed  at  Lisbon  seven  years;  1853,  to 
Grundy  Co.,  and  1856,  to  LaSalle  Co. ;  has 
lived  here  21  years;  Republican;  owns 
266  acres  land,  valued  at  $10,640;  married, 
April  24,  1864,  to  Charlotte  Holderman,  of 
Missouri ;  she  was  born  in  Kendall  Co., 
Sept.  24,  1839 ;  have  five  children  living, 

lost  one. 

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Anderson  Austin,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
Anderson  John,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
Atwater  Chas.  agent;  Marseilles. 


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ABCOCK  C.  laborer;  Marseilles. 


Babcock  Thos.  teamster ;  Marseilles. 
Bailey  W.  S. 

Ballard  Daniel,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
Ballard  Ed,  farmer ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

RAJLEARD  SETH  H.  Farmer;  Sec. 
22 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles ;  born  in  Clinton  Co., 
N.  Y.,  Sept.  6,  1817 ;  engaged  as  a  black- 
smith in  N.  Y.  for  30 years;  married,  Jan. 
1,  1840,  to  Susan  Ann  Roberts;  she  died 
April  1,  1864;   June,  1866,  married  Adie 
Lee;    she  was  born  in   Chatauqua    Co., 
N.  Y.,   1837;    have  six  children  living 
has  held  military  and  civil  offices  in  N.  Y. 
came  to  this  Co.   in   1865;   Republican 
Liberal ;  owns  128  acres,  valued  at  $7,680. 

Barber  E.  mechanic ;  Marseilles ;  7. 

Barnhart  N.  hotel  keeper;  Marseilles;  1. 

Barry  R. 

Bartruff  Chas. 

Batten  Thos.  R.  M.E.  preacher;  Seneca;  1%. 

Battles  Ed,  saloon ;  Seneca. 

Battles  J.  C.  plasterer ;  Marseilles. 

Beckwith  E.  B.  hotel ;  Seneca. 

Beffel  John,  clerk ;  Seneca. 

Belden  H.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O.  Seneca;  X%. 

Bence  Lewis  B. 

Besse  J.  N.  groceries;  Seneca;  1. 

Betterman  Henry,  hotel  keeper ;  Seneca ;  5. 

Bevington  Joseph,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Bidgood  C.  W. 

Bignell  Geo.  laborer;  Marseilles. 


Bilhaus  E.  clerk ;  Seneca. 

Bilhaus  Henry,  merchant ;  Seneca. 

Bimerick  Chas.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Blanchard  A.  G.  druggist;  Seneca. 

Blackman  Bennett,  clerk ;  Marseilles. 

Blind  C.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  4 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Bliss  John. 

Bosworth  A.  F.  farm ;  Sec.  4 ;  P.O.Marseilles. 

Bosworth  G.  A.farm  ;S.4 ;  P.O.Marseilles ;  1%. 

Bond  Geo.  police;  Marseilles. 

Boyd  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  4 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Bond  Wm.  blacksmith ;  Marseilles;  1. 

Boyle  Ed. 

Bramble  Rudolf,  machinist;   Marseilles. 

Brennan  Bernard,  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Broderick  John. 

Brown  A.  F.  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Brown  T.  M.  soap  factory ;  Seneca. 

Bruce  Alex,  president  of  First  National 
Bank;  Marseilles;  10. 

BRUCE  SAMFEE,  Carpenter;  Mar- 
seilles;  born  in  Aberdeenshire,  Scotland, 
Sept  2,  1832;  came  to  Lockport,  111.,  1844, 
to  this  Co.,  1860;  Republican;  owns  town 
lots,  valued  at  $1,400;  married,  1859,  to 
Jane  West,  of  Lockport,  111.;  she  was 
born  May  6,  1838;  have  four  children, 
two  sons  and  two  daughters;  followed 
business  of  carpenter  twenty  years. 

RRITNDAGE  MIETOtf,  Retired 
Farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  born 
in  Ontario  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  5,  1816;  at 
14  years  came  to  Ohio ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1843 ;  Democrat ;  owns  320  acres  land, 
valued  at  $9,600 ;  married,  1860,  to  Miss 
A.  E.  Parker,  of  McHenry  Co. ;  she  was 
born  in  Mich.,  1837;  had  seven  children; 
three  daughters  and  one  son  living;  re- 
sided in  Manlius  34  years. 

BRUOAGE       WARREN       R. 

Wagon  and  Blacksmithing;  Marseilles; 
born  in  Cayuga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  14,  1833 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1855;  Republican; 
Congregational ;  owns  homestead,  valued 
at  $3,000 ;  married,  1857,  to  Marie  Smith, 
of  Ottawa;  she  was  born  in  Ireland,  1835; 
three  children  living,  have  lost  two ;  has 
been  elected  Collector  and  to  other  offices 
of  trust;  has  followed  present  business 
twenty-seven  years;  twenty-five  in  this 
Co.  and  eighteen  in  Marseilles. 

Brunet  James. 

Buchanan  John. 

Buckner  Chas.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Bufford  H.  laborer;  Seneca. 

Burguson  Gus.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Burke  F.  miner;  Marseilles. 

Burke  J.  miner;  Marseilles. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIBECTOEY: 


Burns  James. 

Burwell  S.  police  justice;  P.  O.  Seneca;  %. 

Butterfield  B.  M.  machinist;  Marseilles;  1. 

Butterfield  E.  R.  clerk;  Seneca;  1. 

Butterfield  Fred,  teamster;  Marseilles. 

Butterfield  F.  L.  agent;  Marseilles;  1. 

Butterfield  L.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Mar- 
seilles ;  5. 

BUTTERFIELD  MRS.  CATH- 
ARINE W.  Marseilles;  born  in  Wash- 
ington Co.,  NY.,  Aug.  17,  1823;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1842 ;  Universalist ;  owns  home- 
stead, valued  at  .$2,000 ;  daughter  of  Elea- 
zer  Woodward,  Esq. ;  relict  of  Albert  But- 
terfield, Esq.,  who  came  here  in  1847; 
married  1850 ;  his  death  occurred  July  4, 
1871 ;  for  many  years  he  was  agent  of 
C.  R.  I.  &  P.  R.  R.,  and  postmaster  of  Mar- 
seilles ;  had  two  children,  one  son  living, 
Robt.  W. 


c 


ALL  AH  AN  THOS. 


CANE  FRED.  Jeweller;  Marseilles; 
born  in  Hanover,  Germany,  Jan.  23,  1840; 
came  to  Will  Co.  in  1854 ;  enlisted  April 
17,  1861,  in  Co.  B,  20th  I.  V. ;  served  three 
years  and  nine  months;  was  in  eighteen 
general  engagements;  with  Sherman  in 
his  march  to  the  sea ;  was  twice  wounded ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1865;  Republican; 
owns  town  property  valued  at  $8,600 ;  mar- 
ried in  1863  to  Nettie  Miller,  of  N.Y. ;  she 
died  April  7,  1871;  married  Dorathy  Hol- 
man  in  1872;  she  was  born  in  Germany, 
in  1838;  have  three  children;  is  Foreman 
on  R.  R.  and  proprietor  of  j  ewelry  store  in 
Marseilles. 

Carney  Chas.  blacksmith ;  Marseilles. 
Carny  Edward,  laborer;  Marseilles. 
Carney  Patrick,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
Carney  Pat.  miner;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Carpenter  D.  L.  farm:  S.  23;  P.O.  Seneca;  6. 
Carpenter  E.  farmer;  P.O.  Seneca. 

CARPENTER  E.  T.  Farmer;  Sec. 
11 ;  P.  O.  Seneca ;  born  in  Schenectady 
Co.,  N.Y.,  Feb.  29,  1828 ;  raised  on  farm  in 
Deanesburg,  N.Y. ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1856;  Republican;  Quaker  preferred ;  has 
just  sold  farm  of  120  acres,  value  $8,000; 
married  to  Lucia  C.  Gaige,  Sept.  16,  1859 ; 

she  was  born  in  Deanesburg,  N.Y.,  Dec. 
7,  1839 ;  one  child,  Ida  L. 

Carpenter  L.  D.  farm;  S.  22;  P.O.  Seneca;  3. 

Carpenter  W.  J.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Carroll  John,  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Cashman  John,  blacksmith ;  Seneca. 

Carty  Geo. 

Cassion  M.  laborer;  Seneca. 

Casteel  Jacob,  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Chace  H.  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  P.O.  Seneca. 

Clark  B.  saloon ;  Seneca. 


CLARK  DOEPHITS,  Retired  Farm- 
er ;  Marseilles ;  born  in  Ontario  Co.,  N.  Y., 
Nov.  15,  1804 ;  Democrat ;  owns  town  pro- 
perty, val.  $25,000;  married  Dec.  13, 1827; 
to  Sally  Loring,  of  Ontario  Co.,  N.  Y. ; 
born  March  15,  1813 ;  eight  children  liv- 
ing; resided  in  Ohio  from  1832  to  1836; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1836;  engaged  in  farm- 
ing till  1866,  when  he  moved  to  Marseilles ; 
was  First  Lieut,  of  militia  in  N.  Y.  and 
Ohio;  chosen  Supervisor  each  year  from 
1854  to  1860;  Justice  of  Peace  twenty-five 
years,  Assessor  thirteen  years,  School 
Trustee  fourteen  years,  Chairman  of  City 
Council,  besides  other  minor  offices. 

Clark  E.  F.  hardware  m'ch't;  Marseilles;  1. 

Clark  G.  L.  clerk ;  Marseilles. 

Clark  R.  farmer;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

Clark  T.  J.  teamster;  Seneca. 

Clark  W.  H. 

Clifford  C.  E.  laborer;  Marseilles. 

CLYMER  K.  Physician ;  Seneca ;  born 
Clinton  Co.,  Ohio,  Aug.  11,  1832;  Jeffer- 
sonian;  Universalist;  raised  in  Ind.  and 
studied  medicine  there ;  graduated  at  Eclec- 
tic Col.  of  Med.,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1858; 
practiced  in  Miami  Co.  and  ^Etna  Green, 
Ind.,  5%  years;  established  practice  in 
Seneca  in  1864;  married,  Feb.  7,  1861,  by 
Rev.  A.  Wood,  to  Rezina  A.  Black,  of  Ind., 
born  Nov.  13,  1838,  in  Stark  Co.,  Ohio; 
children  are  Glasgo  D.,  born  Dec.  10, 1862 ; 
Willo  M.,  July  10,  1866;  infant,  April  24, 
1870,  died;  Alta  Volma,  July  24,  1875; 
owns  homestead,  value  $1,500. 

Cobler  S.  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Cochran  W.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.O.  Seneca. 

Coffeen  Nathan,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Cole  Leroy,  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Collins  W.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Seneca;  1. 

Collyer  H.  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

Conklin  C.  W.  laborer;  Seneca. 

Conners  J.  farm;  S.16;  P.O.  Marseilles;  1%. 

Conners  Jas.  W.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Connolly  Jas.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Connolly  Michael,  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Cook  Henry. 

Cook  L.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Cook  S.  J.  teacher;  Seneca. 

Cosgrove  Red.  ret.  farmer;  P.O.  Seneca;  1%. 

Cosgrove  T.  teamster ;  Seneca. 

Cottrell  R.  B. 

Coxe  C.  laborer;  Seneca. 

Coxe  Paul  H.  R.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Coxe  Spencer,  laborer;  Seneca. 

CROTT  Y  J.  Dealer  in  Coal  and  Money 
Loaner;  Seneca;  born  in  Cork,  Ireland, 
May  8,  1799;  came  to  U.  S.  in  1827;  re- 
sided in  N.  Y.  one  year,  Pa.  eight  years, 
Md.  three  years;  Canal  and  R.R.  Contrac- 
tor ;  built  twenty  miles  of  canal,  and  over 


MANLIU8   TOWNSHIP. 


513 


fifty  miles  of  railroad ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1830 ;  owns  2,000  acres  land,  value  $60,000 ; 
for  five  years  was  Contractor  on  Mich.  & 
111.  canal — built  twenty  miles ;  built  ninety 
miles  of  C.  R.  I.  &  P.  R.  R.,  and  six  miles 
of  the  Gt.  West'n  railroad ;  estimates  that 
he  has  consumed  seventy-five  barrels  of 
whiskey  in  America,  and  contributed  over 
$2,000  to  churches  and  schools;  has  1,000 
acres  of  coal  land,  vein  three  feet  deep, 
and  best  of  any  this  side  Alleghany  Mts. ; 
owns  the  best  mineral  spring  in  111. ;  mar- 
ried in  1832  to  Ellen  Blake,  of  Md. ;  she 
was  born  in  Cork,  Ire.,  in  1814;  eleven 
children,  four  living,  all  sons. 

CROTTY  JOHN  J."  Farmer;  P.  O. 
Seneca ;  born  in  Ottawa,  Sept.  26,  1841 ; 
Democrat;  Catholic;  enlisted  in  Co.  C, 
88th  I.  V.  I.,  July  15,  1862 ;  from  Private 
promoted  to  Orderly  Sergeant  and  Second 
Lieutenant ;  was  in  upwards  of  twenty  en- 
gagements, and  served  to  end  of  war;  a 
R.  R.  Contractor  for  four  years ;  now  Pres- 
ident of  Seneca  Coal  Co.;  was  Police 
Magistrate  three  years,  and  in  1871  elected 
Supervisor. 

Crotty  Jer.  farm;  S.  23,  24;  P.  O.'Seneca;  70. 

CRANE  MISS  KATE,  Milliner  and 
Dress-maker;  Seneca;  born  in  this  Co., 
March  26, 1845 ;  Catholic ;  resided  in  Mor- 
ris, Grundy  Co.,  until  1874,  when  she  es- 
tablished business  of  Dress-making  and 
Millinery  in  Seneca;  has  an  extensive  and 
growing  patronage. 

Crotty  Matt,  farmer ;  Sees.  23  and  24 ;  son  of 
Jer.  Crotty ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Cuddigan  Thos.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Curry  Dan.  shoemaker ;  Seneca. 

ALEY    CHARLES,    carpenter;     Mar- 
seilles. 

Daley  Wm.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Danish  Nich.  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Darby  Thos,  farm;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Dascome  Chas.  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Davidson  G.L.  farm ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.O.Marseilles. 

Davis  Wm. 

Dean  A.  S.  clock-maker ;  Marseilles ;  1%. 

Degnan  F.  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;   P.  O.  Seneca. 

Degnan  M.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Seneca;  7. 

Deveraux  Deyo,  butcher;  Seneca. 

Deveraux  John,  butcher ;  Seneca ;  4. 

Dodge  L.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Donavan  Pat.  laborer;  Seneca. 

Donelson  C,  Sr.,  farm;  S.12;  P.O.Seneca;  15. 

Donelson  C,  Jr.,  farm;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Seneca. 

Donelson  Nels,  farmer;  Sec. 12;  P.O.  Seneca. 

Dorgan  Tim.  farm;  S.  16;  P.O.  Marseilles;  1. 

Dow  Alva,  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Dow  G  W.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Downs  John. 

Drackley  R.  farmer;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Seneca;  9. 


D 


DRACKLEY'  THOS.  Farmer;  Sec. 
11;  P.  O.  Seneca;  born  in  Leicester  Co., 
Eng.,  Sept.  17,  1833;  came  to  Oneida  Co., 
N.  Y.,  in  1848,  and  engaged  in  farming; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1856;  Republican; 
Episcopalian;  owns  180  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $13,800;  lived  in  Rutland  four 
years,  Manlius  eighteen  years;  son  of 
Thos.  Drackley,  Esq.,  Veterinary  Surgeon, 
who  died  March  22,  1876 ;  married  Feb. 
27,  1867,  to  Adelaide  S.  Pierce,  of  Grundy 
Co. ;  she  was  born  in  New  Salem,  Mass., 
Oct.  4,  1844;  two  daughters,  Elizabeth  A., 
and  Clara  J. ;  lost  a  son  in  March,  1876. 

DRACKLEY  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.ll; 
P.  O.  Seneca;  born  in  England,  May  22, 
1835 ;  came  to  United  States  in  1848 ;  lived 
with  parents  on  farm  in  Oneida  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  until  of  age ;  traveled  one  and  a  half 
years  in  the  West;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1856;  Republican;  Liberal;  owns  130 
acres,  valued  at  $10,750 ;  married  Oct.  30, 
1866,  to  Cornelia  H.  Gaige;  three  children, 
two  sons  and  one  daughter. 

Dunlevy  Dan.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Seneca. 
Dunlevy  M.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Seneca;  3. 

"UfBERHART.  j.  s.  mechanic;  Seneca. 

Eddy  Lewis  M.  teacher ;  Marseilles. 

Egan  M.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Egan  Martin,  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Egan  Michael,  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Ellard  John,  laborer;  Seneca. 

Ellis  J.  W.  lumber  merchant;  Seneca;   1%. 

Ennis  Jno.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Epple  L. saloon;  Seneca;  1. 

Eustis  Vic. 

Evans  Foreman,  harness-maker ;  Marseilles. 


F 


EDONS  PETER,  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O. 
Marseilles. 

Ferguson  A.  T.  mechanic;  Marseilles. 

Ferguson  John,  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Ferguson  J.  W.  mechanic,  Marseilles. 

Ferguson  L.  G.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 

Finch  Ed. 

Flaney  Thomas. 

FLEMING  I.  N.  Farmer;  Sec.  3;  P. 
O.  Seneca;  born  in  Penn.,  Feb.  3,  1829; 
raised  in  Penn.,  Mt.  Vernon,  Ohio,  and  La 
Salle  Co. ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1845 ;  Re- 
publican; Methodist;  owns  100  acres, 
valued  at  $6,500;  married,  Oct  21,  1851,  to 
Hannah  E.  Simmons,  of  Manlius;  she  died 
Oct.  23,  1852 ;  married,  March  20,  1856,  to 
Harriet  M.  Morris;  she  was  born  in  Va., 
March  25,  1834;  have  had  five  children, 
two  sons  and  three  daughters ;  is  School 
Director  for  the  twentieth  year,  Road  Com- 
missioner, etc. 

Flickenger  George. 

Frary  D.  G.  tollbridge-tender ;  Seneca. 


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LA  SALLE   OOTJNTT   DIRECTORY: 


French  E.  farmer ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Seneca ;  3. 

FRENCH  E.  K.  Farmer;  Sec.  2;  P. 
O.  Seneca;  born  in  Onondaga  Co.,  N.  Y., 
Oct.  3,  1847;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1865;  at 
seven  years  of  age  came  to  Grundy  Co., 
111. ;  at  seventeen,  ran  away  from  school  to 
enlist  in  the  late  war;  joined  Co.  F,  9th  I. 
V.  C. ;  served  to  the  end  of  the  war,  mostly 
in  Miss,  and  Ala. ;  married,  Dec.  29,  1870, 
to  Anstis  M.  Bradt;  she  was  born  in 
Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  16, 1848;  she  died 
Dec.  10,  1876 ;  left  two  children,  Ora  V., 
and  Albert  J.;  Republican;  Liberal;  owns 
80  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $4,800. 

FRENCH  E.  V.  P.  Farmer;  Sec.  2; 
P.  O.  Seneca;  born  in  Onondaga  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  Oct.  13,  1810;  engaged  in  farming  and 
teaching  in  N.  Y. ;  married,  March,  1835, 
to  Louisa  Daniels;  she  was  born  in  Onon- 
daga Co.,  N.  Y.,  March  28,  1816 ;  she  died 
Aug.  30,  1864;  have  two  sons  and  two 
daughters;  had  two  sons  in  the  army; 
one,  Theodore  P.,  enlisted  Sept.  1861,  in 
36th  I.  V.  I.,  and  died  in  the  service,  Jan. 
23,  1863 ;  lived  in  Grundy  Co.  ten  years, 
and  came  to  this  Co.  in  1865 ;  Republican ; 
Baptist;  owns  80  acres,  valued  at  $5,000; 
has  taught  school,  more  or  less,  and  farmed 
for  thirty-five  years. 

FRY  A.  R.  Farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O.Sen- 
eca; born  in  Kendall  Co.,  111.,  Jan.  31, 
1847;  raised  in  Grundy  Co;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1870;  Republican;  Liberal;  enlist- 
ed, February,  1865,  in  Co.  F,  9th  111.  Cav. ; 
served  to  end  of  war ;  married,  in  1869,  to 
Mary  J.  Long,  of  Miller ;  she  was  born  in 
Kendall  Co.,  Sept.  6,  1852;  have  three 
children,  Orville  J.,  Simon  W.,  Hany  N. 

GARDEN  GEO.   grain  merchant;   Sen- 
eca; 3. 

GARDEN  J.  A.  Grain  and  Seed 
Dealer;  Seneca;  born  in  Will  Co.,  111., 
Feb.  24,  1847;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1868; 
Republican;  Universalist  preferred;  owns 
residence  and  grain  elevator,  valued  at  $8,- 
000;  has  resided  in  Seneca  nine  years, 
three  years  as  book-keeper  for  Bruce  & 
Armour,  grain  dealers,  and  for  six  years 
past  member  of  the  firm  of  Gardner  & 
Bruce,  grain  dealers,  Seneca;  married 
Dec.  4, 1873,  to  Miss  Lena  M.  Rhiel,  of  Ot- 
tawa; she  was  born  Nov.  21,  1853;  have 
two  sons,  Henry  and  George. 

Gardner  Ed.  A.  clerk ;  Marseilles. 

Gardner  L.  T.  railroad  agent;  Marseilles. 

Gerbert  Jacob,  shoemaker;  Seneca. 

Geswine  G.  shoemaker;  Marseilles. 

Glavin  Jas.  mechanic ;  Marseilles;  1. 

Glavin  Jno.  farm;   Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Glavin  Thos.  farm ;  Sec.9 ;  P.O.Marseilles ;  3. 

Golden  J. 

OOODELL  JOHN  H.,  M.  D.  Mar- 
seilles; born  in  Homer,  Courtland  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  Sept.  9, 1844;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1863; 


Republican ;  Congregationalist  preferred ; 
owns  homestead,  valued  at  $1,500;  mar- 
ried, in  1874,  to  Clara  J.  Simmons ;  she  was 
born  at  Shabbona  Grove,  DeKalb  Co.,May 
21,  1851 ;  have  one  son  and  one  daughter; 
has  been  in  practice  twelve  years ;  mem- 
ber of  the  Ottawa  Academy  of  Science. 

Gorman  Ed.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Grant  H.  H.  teamster ;  Marseilles. 

Graves  P.  H.  clerk ;  Seneca. 

Griffin  Albert,  laborer;  Seneca. 

Grogan  Chris. 

Guise  Jacob. 

Gum  A.  S.  farm ;  Sec.17 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  2. 

Gum  Jno.  painter ;  Marseilles. 

GUM   ST.  CLAIR,    Wagon  Maker; 

Marseilles ;  born  in  Rockingham  Co.,  Va., 
Sept.  24,  1826;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855; 
Republican;  Independent;  married,  in 
1855,  to  Julia  E.  Reniff,  of  Grundy  Co. ; 
she  was  born  in  Mass.,  in  1831 ;  have  three 
sons  and  two  daughters ;  has  held  several 
important  township  offices ;  a  wagon 
maker  for  twelve  years,  and  real  estate 
agent  for  six  years. 
Gum  S.  M.  wagon  maker ;  Marseilles. 


H 


ANES  L.  merchant;  Marseilles;  \%. 


Harr  Geo.  canal  man ;  Marseilles. 

Harrington  Jno.  grain  mercht ;  Marseilles ;  5. 

Harrington  Robt.  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Harrop  R. 

Haslam  Jas.  coal  merchant;  Marseilles. 

Hattes  A.  canal  lock  tender ;  Marseilles. 

Hattes  Edward,  miner;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Hays  Alex. 

Heaton  Dennis,  Jr. 

Heaton  Jno.  saloon  and  groceries ;  Seneca. 

Henderson  A.  W. 

Henry  Hugh,  merchant ;  Seneca ;  5. 

Herlocker  D.  canal  lock  tender ;  Marseilles. 

Hershman  Chas.  tailor ;  Marseilles. 

Higgins  Jas.  farm ;  Sec.  12 ;  P.  O.  Seneca ;  8. 

Higgins  Jerry,  farm;  S.  12;  P.  O.  Seneca;  8. 

Higgins  Jno.,  Sr.  farm ;  S.  12 ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Higgins  W.  H.  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Hill  J.  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Hill  L.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Hill  Lewis  D.  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Hill  Wm.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Hines  Thos.  farm ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

HORART  CHAS.  Farmer ;  Sec.  20 ; 
P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Steuben  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  Dec.  19,  1828;  lived  with  father  in 
Ohio  until  of  age;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1850;  Republican;  Liberal;  owns  150 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $10,500 ;  farmed  at 
Dayton  one  year  previous  to  moving  to 
Manlius,  his  residence  for  the  past  twenty- 


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IS  MARSEILLES 


MANLIUS    TOWNSHIP. 


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six  years ;  married,  Jan.  25,  1867,  to  Jes- 
sie Carson;  she  was  born  in  Scotland, 
June  6,  1846,  and  came  to  the  United 
States  when  five  years  old;  have  three 
children,  Lilly  B.,  Walter  T.,  Frank  C. 

Hobart  Jno.    farm;    Sec.  20;    P.   O.    Mar- 
seilles; 4. 

Hobart  Robt.  farm;  S.  20;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Hoag  M.  J.  stock  buyer-,  Seneca;  4. 

Hodges  E.  W. 

Hotram  M.  blacksmith ;  Marseilles ;  %■ 

Howe  Jacob ;  4. 

Hoyt  F.  B. 

Hubbard  Al.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Huber  J. 

HUGHES  EDWARD,  Farmer ;  Sec. 
21;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Shropshire, 
Eng.,  Oct.  12,  1831 ;  came  to  the  United 
States  in  1849;  settled  in  Penn.,  as  a 
miner,  until  1851 ;  farmed  in  Penn.  the  six 
years  following,  and  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1857;  Republican;  Episcopalian;  owns 
113  acres,  valued  at  $6,215;  farmed  in 
Manlius  twenty  years ;  married,  Aug.  17, 
1874,  to  Sarah  Willers,  of  Manlius;  she 
was  born  in  Lee  Co.,  111.,  Nov.  8,  1849; 
have  one  child,  a  son,  Wm.  Hughes. 

Hughes  R.  coal  merchant ;  Marseilles ;  3%. 

Huntz  Wm. 

Hurd  P.  carpenter ;  Marseilles. 

Hurlburt  E.  M.  Methodist  preacher ;  Mar- 
seilles. 

Hurin  Alex,  teamster ;  Seneca. 

Irwin  Alva,  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Iawin  Richard,  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Irwin  Wm.  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  P.  O.  Seneca ;  6. 

JACKSON  R.  E.  banker;  Seneca;  5. 

JOHNSON  J.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  2; 
P.  O.  Seneca;  born  in  Norway,  Feb.  2, 
1837 ;  Lutheran ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ; 
owns  120  acres  of  land,  value  $7,800; 
lived  eight  years  in  Livingston  Co.;  in 
LaSalle  Co.  fourteen  years ;  in  1863,  mar- 
ried Betsey  Lewis,  of  Miller ;  she  was  born 
in  Norway,  in  1841,  and  died  Sept.  19, 
1869 ;  has  two  sons ;  lost  one  daughter. 

Johnson  L.  S.  agent  Marseilles. 

JOHNSON  W.  W.  Instructor;  Mar- 
seilles; born  in  Middleton,  Marion  Co., 
O.,  Oct.  30,  1839;  began  teaching  at  18 
years;  graduated  at  Duffs  Commercial 
College,  Columbus,  O.,  in  1859;  came  to 
LaSalle  Co.  in  1861,  on  account  of  health, 
and  engaged  in  farming  during  each  sum- 
mer, for  five  years,  teaching  winters ;  five 
years  since,  Prof.  Johnson  developed  an 
intense  passion  for  botanical  investiga- 
tion, familiarized  himself  with  the  varied 
flora  of  the  Northwest;  took  the  first  pre- 
mium at  the  State  Fair,  1876,  for  "  Botan- 
ical Cabinet,"  best  adapted  to  school  use. 

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Has  gained  a  deservedly  wide  reputation 
as  Instructor  and  expert  in  his  favorite  de- 
partment; has  filled  the  position  of 
Principal  of  East  Marseilles  Grammar 
School,  for  the  past  ten  years;  married, 
March  25,  1869,  to  Lizzie  Prichard,  daugh- 
ter of  Rev.  D.  Prichard.  of  Marseilles ;  she 
was  born  in  Delhi,  O.,  Jan.  26,  1850,  and 
is  an  enthusiastic  sharer  in  her  husband's 
favorite  pursuits.  They  have  two  chil- 
dren, Cora  and  Lucy  May. 

Jones  Irvin,  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Jones  Wm.  laborer;  Marseilles. 

T^-ANE  DENNIS. 

Kane  J.  J. 

Keagle  Ed.  blacksmith;  Marseilles;  1%. 

Kelley  Wm.  mason ;  Marseilles. 

Kellogg  Geo.  machinist ;  Marseilles. 

Kelly  John,  mason ;  Marseilles. 

KERNS  D.  A.  Wood-worker;  Mar- 
seilles; born  in  Holmes  Co.,  O.,  Feb.  22, 
1842;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1866;  Repub- 
lican ;  Congregational ;  enlisted  in  1862,  in 
Co.  D,  5 2d  Regt.  Ohio  Vol. ;  in  six  engage- 
ments ;  mustered  out  on  account  of  disa- 
bility, in  1864;  in  1869,  married  Miss  H. 
M.  Hoag,  of  LaSalle  Co. ;  she  was  born  in 
N.  H.,  in  1843 ;  have  two  children,  Leon 
J.  and  Vernon  V. ;  followed  wagon-mak- 
ing and  wood-work  since  1859;  now  em- 
ployed in  Adams'  Manufactory. 

Kilburn  R.  W.  clerk ;  Marseilles. 

KIELEtEA  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec. 
1 ;  P.  O.  Seneca ;  born  in  Ireland,  May  1, 
1829 ;  came  to  the  United  States  and  to  this 
Co.  in  1847;  Democrat;  Catholic;  owns  100 
acres  land,  value  $6,500;  engaged  on 
canal  three  years,  and  purchased  farm  in 
Manlius,  where  he  has  resided  twenty-five 
years ;  married  in  1852,  to  Annie  Corbett ; 
she  was  born  in  Ireland,  June  2, 1833,  and 
came  to  this  country  in  1834 ;  have  ten 
children  living,  two  sons  and  eight  daugh- 
ters; have  lost  one  daughter;  has  held 
several  town  offices. 

Killelea  Pat,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
Killelea Tim,  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Seneca. 
Knox  Isaac,  laborer;  Marseilles. 
Krime  Amos. 
Kume  E.  S. 

LANE    CHAS.    bakery   and     groceries; 
Marseilles;  1%. 

Lammey  J.  M.  clerk ;  Seneca ;  3. 

Lammey  L.  E.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Lansing  J. 

Lansing  Robt. 

Lawrell  Adolphus,  moulder;  Marseilles. 

Lawrell  Chas.  moulder;  Marseilles. 

I.EHIIAN  J.  Farmer;   Sec.  11;    P.  O. 
Marseilles;  born  in  Franklin  Co.,  Penn., 


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Jan.  13,  1829 ;  moved  to  Ohio  at  twelve 
years  of  age ;  learned  carpenter  trade,  and 
followed  it  twenty  years  in  Ohio ;  married 
there  to  Miss  Susannah  White,  of  Allan 
Co.,  O.,  Aug.  1,  1850;  she  was  born  Feb. 
6,  1830;  enlisted  Sept.  10,  1861,  in  46th 
1.  V.  I. ;  served  three  years ;  in  numerous 
engagements ;  with  Sherman,  from  Shiloh 
to  Atlanta;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1870;  Re- 
publican ;  Church  of  God ;  is  erecting  a 
factory  for  the  manufacture  of  drain-tile. 

Lindsay  Jas.  wagon-maker ;  Seneca. 

Loft  H.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Loft  Nick,rents  farm ;  Sec.19 ;  P.O.Marseilles. 

Long  C. 

Loring  Tom,  invalid ;  Marseilles. 

Lowrie  A.  carpenter ;  Seneca. 

Luce  C.  A.  farm;  S.  8;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  V/%. 

Luce  F.  R.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

Lyle  John,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Lyle  Thos.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Lynch  Andrew,  boatman ;  Marseilles. 

Lynch  P.  Seneca. 


M 


cCALL  ANDREW. 


McCan  H.  laborer ;  Seneca. 
McCanna  Jas.  moulder;  Marseilles. 
McCarty  Thos.  laborer ;  Seneca. 
McCue  Wm.  laborer;  Seneca. 
McCullough  P.  laborer ;  Seneca. 
McDonald  John,  laborer;  Marseilles. 
McDonald  John,  teamster ;  Marseilles. 
McFarlane  Al. 
McFarlane  Joseph. 
McFarlane  R.  A.  saloon ;  Seneea. 
McFarlane  Robt.  harness-maker ;  Seneca. 
McGetterick  M.  saloon ;  Seneca. 
McKay  Geo.  teacher;  Marseilles. 
McKay  Hiram,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
McNally  John,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

3Ic\EAL  OAXEEE,  Carriage  and 
Waffon  Manufacturer;  beneca;  born  in 
Sheffield,  Vt.,  July  2,  1815;  engaged  in 
carriage  and  furniture  business  in  button, 
Vt.,  15  years ;  burned  out  and  came  to  La- 
Salle  Co.,  111.,  1855 ;  engaged  in  manufac- 
ture of  machinery  in  Ottawa  (McXeal  & 
Gilman)  for  six  years ;  about  one  year  in 
Dayton;  came  to  Seneca  fourteen  years 
since,  and  has  been  engaged  in  the  manu- 
facture of  carriages,  wagons  and  agricul- 
tural machinery  during  that  time;  Repub- 
lican; Free  Baptist;  owns  homestead, 
manufactorv  and  town  property,  valued  at 
$14,000;  married  July  3,  1839,  Lydia  G. 
Smith,  of  Sutton,  Vt.,  born  June  20,  1815 ; 
had  five  children,  four  now  living,  all  sons, 
three  of  whom  were  in  Union  army. 

McXeal  E.  B.  mechanic ;  Seneca. 

McXeal  Milo,  mechanic  ^Seneca. 


McNeal  Wm. 

McXickols  Peter,  laborer;  Marseilles. 

MacKeever  W.  E.   farmer;    Sec.  10;   P.O. 

Seneca;  4. 
Macnamarr  M.  laborer ;  Seneca. 
Maguire  Pat,  laborer ;  Seneca. 
Mahaffy  F.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
Mahaffy  Jno.  clerk;  Seneca. 
Makever  Cyrus,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
Makeever  Jno.,  Sr.,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
Makeever  R.  M.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
Makeever  S.  L.  teacher ;  Marseilles ;  V/2. 
Malesa  C.  boarding  and  saloon ;  Seneca ;  3. 
Mallanny  T.  teamster;  Seneca. 
Manning  D.  farm;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Maurus  C. 

Maurer  V.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
Maxon  B.  F.  laborer ;  Seneca. 
Maxon  T.  S.  painter ;  Seneca. 
Maxton  Wm.  laborer ;  Seneca. 
Meagher  Jno.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
Meaghar  Pat,  City  Marshal ;  Seneca. 
Merchant  W.  T.  mechanic;  Seneca. 
Meyers  F.  Sr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  10 ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 
Meyers  F.,  Jr.,  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.Seneca. 
Meyers  Jacob,  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Seneca. 
Meyers  Jno.  farm;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Seneca;  2. 
Meyers  L.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Seneca;  5. 
Mienckie  Chas.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
Miller  Wm.  miller  by  trade ;  Marseilles. 

3IETCHEEE  JOHX,  Farmer;  Sec. 3; 
P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  inGalway  Co.,  Ire- 
land, March  20,  1818 ;  engaged  in  farming 
in  Ireland  previous  to  coming  to  this  Co. 
in  1843;  Democrat;  Catholic;  owns  555 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $28,000 ;  married, 
1848,  Alice  Flynn ;  she  was  born  in  Co. 
Tipperary,  Ireland,  Feb.  27, 1827  ;  have  had 
eleven  children,  six  are  living,  four  sons 
and  two  daughters;  Mr.  M.^has  hauled 
wheat  to  Chicago  and  sold  it  for  58  cents, 
hardly  enough  to  furnish  clothing  to  wear 
back. 

Mitchell  Wm. 

Montgomery  Jas.  physician;  Marseilles;  1. 

Moore  Jas. 

Moore  Joshua,  rivet-maker ;  Marseilles. 

MOORE  E.  S.  P.  Carpenter  and  Join- 
er ;  Marseilles ;  born  in  Reading,  Windsor 
Co..  Vt..  April  21,  1815 ;  engaged  in  trade 
in  Vermont  until  twenty-four  years  of  age ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1837;  Republican;  Lib- 
eral ;  owns  homestead,  valued  at  $3,000 ; 
in  1840,  married  Miss  J.  H.  Reser;  she 
was  born  in  Delaware,  Penn.,  1819;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1837.  Followed  trade  in 
Newark  three  years,  before  Kendall  Co. 
was  set  off  from  LaSalle ;  in  1840,  moved 
to  Manlius;  for  three  years  engaged  in 
farming,  and  since  worked jat Jiis  trade; 


MANLIUS   TOWNSHIP. 


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has  driven  oxen  to  Chicago  with  grain ; 

occupied  eight  days  on  trip  at  expense  of 

123^  cents;   wheat  brought  40  cents  per 

bushel. 
More  Joseph. 

Moreland  H.  farm ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.O.Marseilles ;  4. 
Morey  V.  farmer ;  Sec.  8 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles  ;|5. 
Morganflash:Chas.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
Morley  Robt.  carpenter ;  Marseilles. 
Morris^Henry. 
Morris  Wni.  M. 

JIORRISSY  THOMAS,  Boot  and 
Shoe  Store ;  Seneca ;  born  in  Ireland,  1831 ; 
came  to  U.  S.  1854 ;  followed  business  in 
Massachusetts,  Detroit,  Mich.,  and  Kendall 
Co.,  111.,  each  two  years ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1861,  and  settled  in  Seneca ;  Catholic ; 
owns  homestead ;  in  business  here  seven- 
teen years ;  married  in  1852,  Margaret  Mor- 
rissy,  of  Manchester,  England;  she  was 
born  in  Ireland  about  1831 ;  have  five  chil- 
dren, four  sons  and  one  daughter ;  lost  two 
daughters ;  held  office  of  Corporation  Trus- 
tee several  years,  President  of  Board  two 
years,  School  Director  sixteen  years,  and 
Village  Clerk  two  years. 

Morsch  C.  harness  maker ;  Seneca. 

Murdock  Wm. 

"^TEFF  JNO.  merchant;  Marseilles;  5. 

Neff  W.  H.  hardware  merchant ;  Seneca ;  2. 
Neiderkorn  Peter,  machinist  ^Marseilles. 

tfEESON  OEIVER  O.  Farmer;  Sec. 
16;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Norway, 
April  19,  1851 ;  came  to  U.  S.  and  Kendall 
Co.  1861;  lived  with  Chas.  Hughes  in 
Newark,  on  farm,  for  twelve  years ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1877 ;  Republican ;  Baptist ; 
rents  and  cultivates  115  acres  of  E.  B. 
Wyman. 

Nickelson  D.  A.  mason ;  Marseilles. 

Newman  Joseph,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Newport  D.  N.  merchant  ;iSeneca. 

Newsbaum  N.  bakery;  Seneca;  1%. 

NICKERSOXWM.  X.  Ticket  Agt.; 
Seneca ;  born  in  Becket,  Mass.,  March  29, 
1817 ;  followed  trade  of  carpenter  twenty 
years  in  Onondago  Co.,  N.  Y. ;  came  to 
Joliet  1854 ;  worked  at  trade  one  year,  and 
employed  by  C,  R.  I.  &  P.  R.  R.  ever 
since ;  married  twice ;  first  wife  was  Helen 
McCord,  of  N.  Y. ;  she  was  born  in  Onon- 
dago Co.,  N.  Y. ;  she  died  Feb.  12,  1854; 
married  1859,  Adelia  Marks,  of  Joliet;  she 
was  born  in  Penn.  1833 ;  have  five  chil- 
dren, two  sons  and  three  daughters ;  has 
been  for  twelve  years  School  Director  and 
is  now ;  lost  three  brothers  in  the  Union 
army. 

Nichols  D.  R.  miner;  P.  O.  Seneca, 

Nixon  Wm.  miner ;  Marseilles. 

Nolan  John,  laborer ;  Seneca, 


Northrup  E.  E.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Northrup  M.  painter;  Seneca. 

Northrup  T.  G.  carpenter;  Marseilles;  1%. 


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5LAUGHLIN  C.  saloon;  Seneca. 


O'Leary  M.  laborer;  Marseilles. 
Oleson  Lewis,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
Olison  Chas.  blacksmith ;  Marseilles. 
Olison  Jacob,  mason ;  Marseilles. 
Olison  John. 

Olmstead  Perry,  tinsmith ;  Marseilles. 
Olmstead  S.  A.  laborer ;  Marseilles ;  2. 

PARR  J.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.   Mar- 
seilles; 3. 

PARR  GEO.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  5; 
P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Manlius,  March 
24,  1847;  Democrat;  Liberal;  owns  80 
acres  land,  valued  at  $5,200;  engaged 
whole  life  in  Farming;  son  of  Samuel 
Parr,  Esq.,  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of 
Manlius;  came  just  after  the  Indian  War; 
he  owned  800  acres  land ;  died  in  1872. 

Parsons  C.  F.  O.  druggist;  Marseilles;  5. 

Patten  F.  J.  gardener ;  P.  O.  Seneca ;  2. 

Peechin  F.  H.  painter ;  Seneca. 

Peddicord  Lewis,  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P  .  O. 
Marseilles;   5. 

Penoyor  David,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Penoyer  N. farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.Marseilles. 

Perkins  H. 

Peter  Thomma,  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Peters  Wm.  rents  farm ;  S.20 ;  P.O.Marseilles. 

Pfeffer  B.  furniture ;  Seneca;  1%. 

Pitcher  Lyman,  dairyman;  Marseilles;  1. 

PITCHER  T.  W.  Merchant;  Mar- 
seilles; born  in  Martinsburg,  N.  Y., 
Nov.  24,  1838 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ; 
Republican;  Universalist  pref.;  owns 
property  valued  at  $3,000;  in  Tinware 
business  until  war  broke  out;  enlisted, 
1861,  in  39th  I.  V.  I.;  served  three  years; 
married,  Feb.  4,  1866,  to  Miss  Clara  E. 
Day,  of  Marseilles;  she  was  born  in  Ft. 
Wayne,  1844;  have  three  sons;  March, 
1866,  established  mercantile  business  in 
Marseilles  (old  town) ;  holds  town  offices 
of  trust. 

Poole  Wm.  butcher;  Marseilles. 

Pope  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Seneca;  10. 

Post  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Seneca;  1. 

PowersJWm.  laborer  ;f  Marseilles. 

Paden  R. 

Preston  J.  W.  merchant ;  Marseilles ;  2^. 

Prichard  D.  Baptist  minister;  Marseilles;  2. 

Prickett  J.  hay-presser ;  Seneca;  \%. 


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UINLON  J.  blacksmith;  Seneca. 


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RICHARDSON    NELSON,    retired 
farmer;  P.O.Marseilles;  5. 

Reich  Ed. 

Renemund  J.  hardware  merchant ;  Seneca ;  3. 

Raymond  L.  H.  merchant ;  Seneca. 

Richmond  J.  H.  horse  trainer;  Marseilles. 

Robb  Wm.  M.  teamster. 

Robertz  Joseph,  miner;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Robertson  Thos.  B. 

Robestein  S. 

Robinson  F.  M.  lumber  merchant ;  Seneca ;  6. 

Roger  A.  P.  merchant ;  Seneca ;  4. 

ROOJfEY  JOHX,  Parmer;  Sec.  1; 
P.  O.  Seneca;  born  in  Manlius,  April  22, 
1850 ;  Democrat ;  Catholic ;  owns  40  acres 
land,  valued  at  $2,500;  son  of  Patrick 
Rooney,  Esq.;  Jan.  1,  1875,  married  to 
Margaret  Murphy,  of  Grundy  Co.;  she 
was  born  Dec.  10,  1852 ;  have  one  child, 
Bernard  Wm.;  engaged  whole  life  in 
farming. 

Roney  P.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Seneca;  8. 

Roots  Fred,  boatman ;  Marseilles ;  2. 

Rulison  N.  J.  grain  merchant;  Seneca;  10. 

SANBURN    FRANK,    carpenter;    Mar- 
seilles. 

Sass  Lewis. 

Schmidt  Basil,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Schnake  F.  farmer ;  Sec.  10 ;  P.  O.  Seneca ;  5. 

SHOELLKOPF     JACOB,     Shoe- 
maker; Marseilles;  born  in  Wertemberg 
Germany,  April  19,  1835 ;  came  to  N.  Y 
city,  1854;  to  this  Co.,  1855;  Democrat 
Protestant;    resided  in  Ottawa  one  year 
owns  home  and  store,  valued  at  $1,200 
married,  1859,  to  Elizabeth  Johnson,  who 
was  born  in  Norway,  1836;  have  seven 
children,    six    sons   and    one    daughter; 
established  boot  and  shoe  trade  in  Mar- 
seilles (old  town)  twenty-two  years  since ; 
has    been    Town    Trustee    and    School 
Director. 

Scott  Thos.  grain  buyer ;  Marseilles ;  6. 

SCOVEL,  P.  F.  Blacksmith;  Mar- 
seilles ;  born  in  Cattaraugus  Co.,  N.  Y., 
April  19,  1825;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1851; 
Republican;  resided  in  Ottawa  till  after 
war ;  enlisted  in  Battery  O,  1st  I.  V.  A. ; 
served  four  years  and  seven  months ;  was 
Orderly  Sergeant  two  years ;  promoted  to 
First  Lieutenant;  in  numerous  engage- 
ments, at  Chickamaugua,  Lookout  Moun- 
tain, Bentonville,  etc.;  married  to  Mary 
E.  Carlen,  1845;  she  was  born  in  West 
field,  N.  Y.,  1829 ;  have  two  children,  Mrs. 
Laura  Carpenter  and  Mrs.  Isadora  Gard- 
ner ;  in  business  in  Marseilles  six  years. 

Sculley  James. 

SHAIBE  DANTEIi,  Importer  of 
blooded  horses ;  Seneca ;  born  in  Switzer- 
land, June  24,  1832 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1853;     Democrat;     Lutheran;     returned 


home  and  back  in  1857;  engaged  in  Black- 
smithing  in  Marseilles  four  years,  and  in 
Seneca  seven  years;  began  dealing  in 
horses  eight  years  ago;  twice  went  to 
Europe  and  imported  five  full-blooded 
English,  Norman,  and  Clydesdale  horses, 
which  Mr.  Shaide  still  owns;  for  three 
years  has  been  Proprietor  of  a  Livery 
Stable,  and  \%  years  ago  opened  a  Meat 
Market;  for  ten  years  has  been  Village 
Trustee  and  President  of  Board  eight 
years;  married,  Feb.  1859,  to  Christine 
Hanson  of  Norway;  she  was  born  Dec. 
10,1832 ;  have  three  children,  two  daughters 
and  one  son. 

Sheedy  Rev.  Catholic  priest;  Seneca. 
Shehan  M.  laborer ;  Seneca. 
Shelvock  Wm.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 
Shelton  John,  miner ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Shelton  P.  miner;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Shipman  D.  M.  clerk ;  Marseilles. 
Shipman  J.  A. 

Shultz  Fred,  laborer;  Marseilles. 
Sigler  Felix,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
Siglis Frank,  painter;  Marseilles. 
Silverman  A.  gardener;  P.  O.Seneca. 
Silverman  D.  miner ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 
Simmons  M.  M.  mechanic;  Marseilles;  5. 
Simmons  Terry,  editor  of  Marseilles  Plain 
Dealer,  a  monthly  periodical ;   Marseilles. 
Simons  Morris,  carpenter;  Marseilles. 

SOTDEL,  T.  J.  Farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.O. 
Marseilles ;  born  in  Ohio,  Sept.  4,  1836 ; 
raised  on  farm  at  his  father's,  in  Ohio; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1857,  with  just  $10  in 
his  pocket;  worked  by  the  month  four 
years,  now  owns  130  acres,  valued  at  $9,- 
000;  Republican;  Universalist;  married, 
Feb.  20,  1861,  to  Emma  E.  Knight;  she 
was  born  in  Ohio,  Jan.  7,  1838 ;  have  three 
children  living,all  daughters ;  have  lost  two 
children;  School  Director  for  past  nine 
years,  Road   Commissioner,  etc. 

Skeith  George. 

SLAGEE  HEtfRY  D.  Postmaster; 
Marseilles;  born  in  Delta,  Ohio,  March 
23,  1843 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ;  Re- 
publican ;  owns  homestead,  valued  at  $1,- 
200 ;  served  three  months  in  Capt.  Hough- 
teling's  Battery,  1st  Ree;'t.  111.  Art.;  re-en- 
listed, Aug.,  1861,  in  Co.  K,  39th  I.  V.  I.; 
was  in  numerous  engagements ;  promoted 
Sergeant  Major;  wounded  and  taken  pris- 
oner before  Richmond,  Va. ;  paroled  Oct. 
20 ;  mustered  out  of  service  on  account  of 
wounds,  May,  1865 ;  appointed  Postmaster, 
1866;  twice  married ;  first  wife  was  Hattie 
E.  Juckett,  of  Coldwater,  Mich. ;  she  died 
Aug.  8, 1875 ;  married  to  Lucy  Fleming,  of 
Marseilles,  Dec.  20,  1876. 

Smith  C.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Smith  Geo.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Smith  H.  mechanic ;  Seneca ;  2. 


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Smith  L.  W.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 
Smith  Wm,  butcher ;  Marseilles ;  %. 

SKYDER  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  2;  P. 
O.  Seneca ;  born  in  Cass  Co.,  111.,  Sept.  5, 
18i,7;  Republican;  Liberal;  owns  118  acres 
of  land  in  Iowa,  valued  at  $3,540;  mar- 
ried, Dec.  22,  1859,  to  Mary  J.  Battles;  she 
was  born  in  Cattaraugus  Co.,  N.  Y.,  June 
23,  1840;  have  rive  children,  one  son  and 
four  daughters ;  enlisted,  Feb.,  1865,  in  Co. 
E,  153d  I.  V.  I. ;  was  commissioned  Ser- 
geant; served  to  end  of  war;  is  School 
Director,  etc. 

Sparks  Sam'l,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Spencer  J.  V.  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Specca  Wm.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

SPICER  HON.  E.  H.  Farmer;  P. 
O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Bradford  Co.,  Pa.; 
April  20,  1828;  from  9th  year  of  age  to 
24th,  a  resident  and  farmer,  and  teacher 
in  Tioga  Co.,  N.  Y;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1854 ;  Republican ;  owns  280  acres  of  land 
and  town  property,  valued  at  $16,000 ;  has 
farmed  and  taught  school  winters;  mar- 
ried, March  23, 1855,  to  Miss  Eunice  Wood, 
of  Elmira,  N.  Y. ;  she  was  born  in  Orange 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1830 ;  have  two  sons  and  four 
daughters ;  Mr.  Spicer  was  a  member  of 
the  29th  General  Assembly;  Supervisor 
for  ten  or  twelve  years;  now  fills  that 
office;  Pres.  Board  of  Trustees,  Marseilles, 
not  to  mention  numerous  other  offices. 

Spicer  Geo.  laborer;  Seneca. 

Springhorn  Wm.  rents  farm ;  Sec419 ;  P.  O. 
Marseilles. 

Stafford  Chas.  miner ;  P.O.  Seneca. 

STEBBINS  BURR,  Farmer;  Sec. 
10 ;  P.O.  Seneca ;  born  in  Chautauqua  Co., 
N.  Y.,  Jan  3,  1831 ;  moved  to  Mich,  in 
1839 ;  raised  on  farm  at  Pokagon ;  came  to 
111.  and  this  Co.  in  1854 ;  Republican ;  Lib- 
eral; owns  316  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$19,000;  on  present  farm  23  years;  mar- 
ried, Jan.  18,  1859,  to  Dencey  Mullen ;  she 
was  born  in  Morristown,  N.  J.,  Nov.  3, 
1835:  have  four  children,  two  sons  and 
two  daughters ;  lost  one  child. 

Stebbins  L.  farmer ;  Sec.  10 ;  P.O.  Seneca ;  5. 

Stebbins  P.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Seneca;  3. 

Stebbins  W.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.Seneca;  2. 

STEPHENS  EDMOND,  Merchant 
Tailor ;  born  in  England,  April  4,  1831 ; 
came  to  Philadelphia,  U.  S.,  as  a  child; 
worked  at  trade  with  his  father  in  Rock 
Island,  from  1839  to  1851 ;  finished  appren- 
ticeship in  St.  Charles,  Mo.,  1851;  estab- 
lished business  for  self  in  Rock  Island, 
1853;  soon  moved  to  Le  Roy,  McLean 
Co.,  and  followed  trade  there  four  years ; 
again  at  Rock  Island  for  four  years ;  went 
to  Mokena,  Will  Co.,  and  lived  there  four 
years;  came  to  Seneca  in  1865,  and  has 
conducted  Tailoring  business  here  ever 
since ;  owns  town  property  valued  at  $1,- 
200 ;  married  in  1868,  to  Mary  C.  Bausor, 


of  Mokena ;  she  was  born  in  England,  in 
1846 ;  has  two  children ;  has  lost  four. 

Still  James. 

Sullivan  Rev.  G.  P.  Meth.  minister ;  Seneca. 

Sweet  Rev.  Jno.  Methodist  preacher ;  Seneca. 

TAGGET  JOHN,  paper-maker  (runs  a 
paper  mill) ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Talbot  Elias  F.  merchant;  Seneca. 
Taylor  H.  R.  mechanic ;  Marseilles. 
Taylor  M.  J.  tinsmith ;  Seneca. 
Tealle  Chas.  paper-maker-,  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Thomas  F.  M.  tinsmith ;  Seneca. 

THOMAS  CHAS.  H.  K.  Attorney; 
Seneca ;  born  in  Jefferson  Co.,  N.  Y.,  May 
29, 1839;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1858;  Dem- 
ocrat ;  Liberal ;  owns  drug  store,  valued  at 
$4,000 ;  enlisted,  Nov.  23,  1861,  in  Co.  A, 
53d  I.  V.  I.;  served  three  years;  studied 
law  and  admitted  in  Ottawa,  1869;  has 
been  elected  Supervisor  twice,  Village 
Trustee,  etc.,  etc. ;  Dec,  1876,  engaged  in 
Drug  business  in  Seneca;  married,  Aug. 
31,  1869,  to  Flora  Hull;  she  was  born  in 
Berlin,  Renssalaer  Co.,  N.  Y.,  1842 ;  have 
three  children,  daughters. 

Thomas  C.  O.  teamster ;  Seneca. 

Thumb  O.  A.  teamster ;  Marseilles. 

Thomas  Wm.  retired  farmer ;  P.O.  Seneca. 

TIBBETTS  REV.  AUGUSTUS, 

Clergyman;  Marseilles;  born  in  Rome, 
Me.,  July  12,  1834 ;  at  20  years  moved  to 
Cincinnati,  Ohio ;  took  degree  of  M.  D.  at 
Eclectic  College ;  studied  theology  at  Can- 
ton, N.  Y.,  1858-62 ;  settled  one  year  over 
Universalist  church  at  Peoria,  111. ;  at  Little 
Falls,  N.  Y.,  two  years ;  Blue  Island,  111., 
three  years ;  traveled  three  years  for  health ; 
at  present  pastor  Universalist  church,  Mar- 
seilles; married,  1863,  to  Ada  Suits,  of 
Syracuse,  N.  Y;  she  was  born  Dec.  2, 
1846,  at  Camillus,  N.  Y. 

Tighe  Edward,  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Timmons  P.  section  boss  on  R.  I.  R.  R. ;  P. 
O.  Seneca. 

Transeau  Jas.  W.  druggist ;  Seneca. 

UNDERHILL  D.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P. 
O.  Seneca. 

Underbill  D.  H.,  Sr.  lives  with  son,  D.  HJr. ; 
P.  O.  Seneca. 

Underbill  D.  H.,  Jr.  merchant ;  Seneca ;  8. 

UNDERBILL.  W.  H.,  M.  B.  Phy- 
sician;  Seneca;  born  in  Westchester  Co., 
N.H.,  April  4, 1819 ;  took  degree  of  M.D.  at 
the  University  of  New  Yojk,  and  practiced 
in  New  York  city  seven  years ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1857;  Republican;  Liberal; 
owns  200  acres  of  land  and  town  property, 
valued  at  $9,000 ;  married  in  1852,  to  Miss 
Mary  Ann  Coyle,  of  N.  Y.  city ;  have  five 
children  living,  three  sons  and  two  daugh- 
ters; has  practiced  medicine  in  Seneca 
twenty  years;    was  Notary   Public  four 


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years,  Justice  of  Peace  four  years,  Town 
Trustee  and  President  of  Board  one  year. 

Underwood  Geo.  Seneca. 

Upton  Henry  laborer;  Seneca. 

VAUPEL    ERNEST,     farmer;    Sec.    9; 
P.  O.Seneca;  2%. 

YAUGHEY  ALEX,  Merchant;  Sen- 
eca; born  in  Ireland,  June  15,  1834;  came 
to  the  United  States  in  1853 ;  lived  in  N.Y. 
city  one  year,  and  came  to  111.,  a  poor  boy, 
in  1855;  Democrat;  Catholic;  owns  160 
acres  of  land  and  town  property,  valued  at 
$20,000 ;  while  a  boy,  travelled  through  the 
New  England  States;  in  1857,  went  to 
Territory  of  Minnesota  and  polled  his  first 
vote,  at  the  first  State  election  in  Minneso- 
ta; pre-empted  160  acres  land,  and  was 
there  at  time  of  massacre  at  Spirit  Lake, 
by  the  Sioux  chief,  Inkpaduta;  clerked, 
farmed  and  taught  school  seven  years ;  in 

1861,  established  business  in  Seneca — the 
oldest  in  Seneca;  has  filled  numerous 
offices,  among  which  were  School  Direc- 
tor 12  years,  Notary  Public  12  years, 
Police  Magistrate  4  years,  Corporation 
Treasurer  4  years,  Village  Trustee  3  years ; 
is  Secretary  of  Seneca  Bridge  Co.  (capital 
stock,  $36*000);  the  untiring  efforts  of 
Messrs.  Vaughey  and  Armstrong  secured 
the  erection  of  the  bridge;    married  in 

1862,  to  Maria  Roney;  she  was  born  in 
Oneida  Co.  N.  Y.,  June  5,  1846;  have  two 
sons  and  three  daughters. 

TT  TALKDEN  JOS.  miner ;  Marseilles. 

Walsh  M.  farm;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Seneca;  yz. 

Warren  Ed.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Waterman  E.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

WATSOX  AM  AS  A,  Manufacturer; 
Seneca;  born  in  Portage,  O.,  Dec.  1,  1825; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1842;  Democrat; 
Universalist  pref. ;  owns  homestead ;  for  22 
years  a  farmer;  moved  to  Ottawa  in  1863; 
to  Seneca,  March,  1865;  in  1867,  began 
the  manufacture  of  sash,  doors,  blinds, 
etc. ;  in  1869,  built  present  works,  and  en- 
gaged in  milling;  in  1876,  formed  firm  of 
Watson,  Walbridge  &  Co.,  and  added  man- 
ufacture of  the  "Lowry  Wind  Mill"  ;  mar- 
ried in  1848,  to  Miss  Almira  Burford,  of 
Park  Co.,  Ind.,  her  birth-place ;  have  five 
sons  and  one  daughter ;  lost  two  sons. 

Watson  S.  A.  miller ;  Seneca. 

Watson  Wm.  mechanic ;  Seneca. 


Welsh  David,  laborer;  Seneca. 

Welsh  Nat,  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Werder  H.  farm;  S.16;  P.O.  Marseilles;  1%. 

West  Wm.  gardener ;  Seneca. 

White  Adam,  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Whitman  H.  C.  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Whittakar  W.  H.  blacksmith;  Seneca;  1^. 

Wilder  Augustus,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Wilder  J.  O.  gardener;  Marseilles;  Z%. 

Wilder  Scott  R.  boatman ;  Marseilles ;  4. 

Wiley  Calvin,  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Wiley  Wm.   H.  justice   of  the    peace   and 
postmaster;  Seneca;  1. 

Wilkes  A.  clerk  in  bank ;  Seneca. 

Wilkes B.  wagon-maker;  Seneca;  3. 

Williams  Ed.  laborer;  Seneca. 

Williams  John,  laborer;  Marseilles. 

Wilson  J.  J.  gardener ;  Marseilles. 

Wilson  Thos.  J.  carpenter ;  Seneca. 

Winmer  John,  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

Witeman  J.  D.  teamster ;  Marseilles. 

Wood  J.  G.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Wood  Thos.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

Wood  Wm.  laborer;  Marseilles;  1. 

YEOJIAYS  ALBERT  ».  Labor- 
er; Seel;  P.O.  Marseilles;  born  in 
Kendall  Co.,  111.,  Jan.  30,  1840;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1869 ;  Democrat ;  Liberal ;  en- 
listed in  138th  I.  V.  I.,  in  1864,  in  Grundy 
Co.;  served  100  days;  worked  on  farm 
since ;  married  in  1875,  to  Miss  Christine 
Magerfleisch ;  she  was  born  in  Germany, 
in  1852 ;  has  one  child,  Cora  Belle. 

Yeomans  C.  E.  carpenter;  Seneca. 

Yeomans  W.  A.  laborer ;  Seneca. 

T'ECK  WM.  laborer ;  Marseilles. 

ZE?OIER3IAX  CALEB,  Farmer; 
Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Crawford 
Co.,  O.,  Nov.  4,  1841 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1851;  Democrat;  Lutheran;  owns  140 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $9,800 ;  resided  in 
city'of  LaSalle  eighteen  months,  and  on 
farm  at  Rutland  until  twenty-four  years  of 
age ;  in  1865,  married  Kate  Haeberle  and 
moved  on  to  present  farm ;  Mrs.  Z.  was 
born  in  Germany,  May  28,  1843:  have 
three  sons  and  two  daughters,  Albert  and 
Robert  (twins),  Edward,  Clara  and  Louisa. 


MARSEILLES  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


JBarties    W.  E.  Clothing  and  Mer- 
chant Tailoring. 


'Bruce    Samuel,    Carpenter     and 


Joiner;  East  Marseilles. 


MANLIUS   T0WNS3IP. 


523 


Brundage  W.  R.  Wagon,  Car- 
riage Making,  and  General  Repair- 
ing. 

Cane  Fred,  Dealer  in  Clocks, 
Watches,  and  Jewelry. 

Cowles  Pros.  Dealers  in  Dry- 
Goods,  Groceries,  Crockery,  Boots 
and  Shoes. 

First  National  Hank.  A.  Bruce. 
President;  J.   N.  Chappie,  Cashier. 

Fuller  &  Smith,  Manufacturers 
of  Spring  Beds. 

Good  Walter,  Dealer  in  Hard- 
ware and  Farm  Implements. 

Goodell  John  BZ.,  M.  D.,  Phy- 
sician and  Surgeon. 

Gum  S.  C.  Wagon  and  Repair 
Shop. 

Haynes  &  Harrison,  Dealers 
in  Clothing,  Hats,  Caps,  Gloves, 
Trunks,  Travelling  Bags,  and  Fur- 
nishing Goods. 

Hobart  C.  M.  Artistic  Photogra- 
pher. 

Holcomb  Alex,  General  Black- 
smithing. 

Surd  J).  Proprietor  Marseilles 
Machine  and  Repair  Shop;  all  kinds 
of  Mill  and  Farm  Machinery  made 
and  repaired;  Wagon  and  Plow 
Work;  Gas  and  Steam  Work; 
Wrought  Iron  Pipe,  Fixtures,  Fit- 
tings, etc.,  furnished. 

Lehman  J.  Manufacturer  of  Drain 
Tile;  East  Marseilles. 

McBZahin    Col.  J.  D.    Wagon 

and  Carriage  Maker. 

Marseilles  Land  and  Water 
Power  Co.  Bird  Bickford,  Presi- 
dent; J.  N.  Chappie,  Secretary. 

Marseilles      Manufacturing 


Co.  Makers  of  the  celebrated 
Adams  Corn  Shellers  and  Adams 
Wind  Mills. 

Moore  L.  S.  P.  Carpenter  and 
Joiner;  Fast  Marseilles. 

Morey  W.  A.  Attorney  at  Law. 

Pilling  J.  Proprietor  Beckwith 
House. 

Pitcher  T.  W.  Groceries  and  Pro- 
visions; Fast  Marseilles. 

Pitts9  (H.  A.)  Sons  Manufac- 
turing Co.  Manufacturers  of  the 
"Chicago  Pitts"  Threshing  Ma- 
chines, "Mounted"  and  "Down" 
Horse  Powers,  etc. 

Hollo  Alex.  Blacksmith  and  Re- 
pair Shop. 

Pyburn  Thos.  &  Co.    (Thomas 

Ryburn,  Daniel  E.  Smith),  Produce 
Dealers,  etc. 

Sanborn  F.  M*  Carpenter  and 
Builder. 

Schoellkopf  Jacob,  Boot  and 
Shoe  Store;  East  Marseilles. 

Scott  James  G.  Dealer  in  Lumber, 
Lath,  Shingles,  etc. 

Scovel  P.  F.  General  Blacksmith- 


mg. 


Slagle  Henry  2>.  Postmaster; 
Publisher  "Unclaimed  and  Unde- 
livered Letter  Record,"  a  book  for 
use  in  2d,  3d,  and  4th  class  Post- 
Offices. 

Spicer  F.  H.  Real  Estate  Agent; 
Houses  and  Farms  to  rent. 

Wilson  Daniel  L.  Proprietor  of 
Island  House. 

Wilson  M.  Dealer  in  Stoves,  and 
Manufacturer  of  Tin,  Copper  and 
Sheet  Iron  Ware. 


SENECA. 


Clymer  K., 

and  Surgeon; 
Drug:  Store. 


M.    X).,     Physician 
Office,  at  Flickinger's 


Crotty  J,  Money  Loaner  and  Deal- 
er in  Real  Estate  and  Coal. 

Crane  Miss  Kate,  Milliner  and 
Dressmaker;  over  Post-Office. 


Garden  &  Bruce,  Dealers  in 
Grain  and  Seeds. 

McNeal  D.  &  Son,  Manufac- 
turers of  Wagons,  Buggies,  and 
Agricultural  Implements;  Machin- 
ery Repaired  and  Built  to  order. 


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Morrissy  TllOS.  Boot  Maker;  Re- 
pairing neatly  done. 

Nickerson   Wm.  M.  Ticket  and 

Freight  Agent;    Agent   U.    S.   Ex- 
press Co. 

Shaide  Daniel,  Dealer  in  and 
Breeder  of  Imported  Blooded 
Horses  and  Keeper  of  a  Livery  and 
Exchange  Stable,  and  General  Meat 
Market. 

Stephens  E.  Merchant  Tailor. 

Tliomas    C,   H.   It.    Attorney  at 


Law,     Druggist    and    Apothecary; 

Main  Street. 

TJnderhill  Dr.  W.  H.  Physician; 
Main  street,  next  door  to  bank. 

Vaugheif  Alex.  Dealer  in  Dry 
Goods,  Hats,  Caps,  Boots  and  Shoes. 

Watson,  Walbridge  &  Co.  Con- 
tractors and  Builders,  and  Manu- 
facturers of  The  Lowry  Wind  Mill, 
and  Dealers  in  Sash,  Doors,  Blinds, 
Mouldings,  Stone,  Lime,  Hair, 
Cement,  Stucco,  etc. 


MERIDEN  TOWNSHIP. 


ALDRICH  GEO.  L.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P. 
0.  Meriden. 

Aldrich  Samuel,  laborer. 

Aldrich  Wm.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

ALDRICH  CHAS.  Farmer;  Sec.  16; 
P.  0.  Meriden ;  born  in  Bariston,  Mass., 
Nov.  9,  1815 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ; 
Republican ;  owns  100  acres  of  land,  valued 
at  $6,000;  first  wife  was  Poll}-  M.  Nichalds, 
born  in  N.  Y.  State ;  second  wife  was  Isa- 
bel Prester,  born  in  Potter,  Yates  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  May  27,  1815;  married  Jan.  6,  1839; 
has  had  ten  children,  Polly  M.,  born  Nov. 
5,  1838;  Benson,  Jan.  25,  1841,  (died  May 
4,  1863) ;  Hannah  J.,  Feb.  27,  1843 ;  Lii- 
cinda,  Nov.  25,  1844;  Louis  Y.,  July  29, 
1846 ;  David  A,  Feb.  25,  1849  (died  June 
16,  1872) ;  Wm.  M.,  Feb.  — ,  1852 ;  Mary, 
Jan.  22,  1854;  Amelia,  April  27,  1856; 
George  L.,  March  3,  1857. 

ALLARD  A.  Farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O. 
Meriden ;  born  in  Vermont,  1S33 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1856 ;  owns  140  acres  land,  value 
$60  per  acre;  married  Miss  Elizabeth  Nean 
in  1860 ;  she  was  born  in  Penn. ;  have  one 
child,  Anna  Belle. 

Anderson  Osman,  farmer;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Arnold  Grove,  farmer;  Sec.  1 ;  P.O.  Earlville. 

Austin  A.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Mendota; 
owns  160  acres  land. 

Austin  Geo.  W.  lives  with  father ;  Sec.  10 ;  P. 
O.  Mendota. 

Austin  P.  J.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

BALLARD    CHAS.    rents    farm;    P.   O. 
Meriden;  i£. 

Ballard  Fred,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Ballard  J.  J.  farmer;  P.  O.  Meriden;  %. 

Barton  Eleazar,  blacksmith  and  wagon 
maker ;  P.  O.  Meriden ;  %. 

Barton  Sylvester,  blaeksmith ;  Meriden. 

Beal  J.  M.  farmer ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.O.  Earlville ;  2. 


Beardsley  Cicero,  laborer ;  Meriden. 

Beardsley  Jno.  laborer;  Meriden. 

Beitsch  Aug.  farm ;  Sec.  34 ;  P.O.  Earlville ;  3. 

BEITSCH  CHAS.  Farmer;  Sec.  34; 
P.  O.  Meriden;  born  in  Prussia,  1833; 
came  to  this  Co.  May  16,  1860 ;  owns  60 
acres  land ;  married  Miss  Henrietta  Schultz 
in  1864 ;  she  died  in  1875 ;  has  five  chil- 
dren, Sarah,  Matilda,  Miena,  Emma  and 
Alfred. 

Bell  A.  J.  farmer;  P.  O.  Earlville. 
Bender  J.  G.  farm ;  Sec.  10 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  4 
Boltz  Geo.  farmer ;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Earlville ; 
owns  95  acres  land. 

BowenD.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville; y2. 

BOWEX  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O. 
Earlville ;  born  in  Cheshire,  Berkshire  Co., 
Mass.,  March  5,  1815;  came  to  this  Co. 
April  6,  1854;  Democrat;  Universalist ; 
owns  320  acres  land,  value  $9,200 ;  wife 
was  Emeline  Burk,  born  in  Cheshire,  Berk- 
shire Co.,  Mass.,  March  8,  1815 ;  married 
April  27,  1838;  have  had  nine  children, 
seven  living,  two  dead,  Julia  A.,  born  June 
22,  1839;  Lucy  Marian,  Dec.  4,  1840;  Dan 
W.,  July  11,  1842;  Harriet  A.,  May  29, 
1844;  Lois  Gertrude,  Nov.  21,  1847;  Mary 
L.,  April,  1850;  Cora  A,  Dec.  24,  1853; 
Frank  H.,  July  11,  1857  (died  Nov.  11, 
1859);  Francis  H.,Aug.  24,1859  (died  Jan. 
4,  1862). 

Bowers  A.  P.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Bowers  O.  H.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O. 
Meriden ;  owns  240  acres  land ;  7. 

Bowers  S.  A.  farm ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.  O.  Meriden ;  3. 

BREARLEY  JXO.  T.  Grain  and 
Lumber  Mercht ;  Meriden ;  born  in  Montour 
Co.,  Penn.,  June  24,  1842;  came  to  this  Co. 
March  27,  1862 ;  Democrat ;  Presbyterian ; 
wife  was  Belle  A.  Whitney,  born  in  Schuy- 
ler Co.,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  31, 1849;  married  Jan. 


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25,  1870 ;  •  has  two  children,  Harvey,  born 
June  4, 1871 ;  Mary  W.,  Sept.  11,  1874. 

Brown  Joseph,  painter ;  Meriden. 

Bruell  August,  farmer;  P.  O.  Earlville;  5. 

RRUEL.E  FERDIXA^D,  Farmer; 

Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Goubin, 
Germany,  Jan.  13, 1824 ;  came  to  U.  S.  1869 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  same  year;  Lutheran; 
owns  160  acres  land,  value  $8,800;  wife 
was  Hannah  C.  Creer,  born  in  Goubin, 
Germany,  Sept.  1,  1820;  married  July, 
1846 ;  have  had  four  children,  August,  born 
Dec.  10,  1850;  Minnie  A.,  Dec.  17,  1859; 
John  F.,  July  13,  1851  (died  April  5, 
1867) ;  Minnie,  Sept.  29,  1847  (died  Oct. 
13,  1847). 

Budach  Geo.  farm ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.O.  Earlville ;  5. 

Bunker  J.  M.  farmer ;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville; %. 

Burt  G.  farmer ;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Triumph; 
owns  80  acres  land. 

Burt  Win.  lives  with  father ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.  O. 
Triumph. 

CADY  WM.  farmer;   Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville ;  owns  80  acres  land ;  4. 

Cane  A.  B.  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Meriden ;  5. 

Canon  A.  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.O. Meriden ;  2. 

Canon  N.  C.  carpenter ;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Cary  J.  farmer;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

CARY  THOS.  Farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O. 
Earlville ;  born  in  Co.  Limerick,  Ireland, 
1820;  came  to  U.  S.  May  20,  1850;  came  to 
this  Co.  1852;  Democrat;  Catholic;  owns 
120  acres  land,  value  $6,000;  wife  was  Ju- 
lia Brazel,  born  in  Co.  Limerick,  Ireland, 
April,  1822 ;  married  Jan.  10,  1841 ;  have 
seven  children,  Maggie  J.,  born  Dec.  10, 
1842;  Jessie,  March  25,  1844;  Mary  A, 
May  20,  1847;  Patrick,  March  12,  1849; 
John,  Dec.  20, 1850;  Johanna,  Oct.  2, 1857; 
Catherine,  Oct.  8,  1859. 

Carr  A.  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.  O.  Mendota ; 
owns  160  acres  land;  5. 

Carter  J.  O.  grain  dealer;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Caruth  M.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Meriden;  2. 

Case  J.  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Earlville; 
owns  156  acres  land ;  6. 

Casey  Nick,  laborer;  Meriden. 

Chambers  J.  W.  physician ;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Cheeney  A. 

Clapp  Y.  farmer;, Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Earlville; 
owns  70  acres  land. 

CEARK  DANFORTH  S.  Farmer; 
Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Mass.,  1840 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1862 ;  owns  80  acres, 
value  $50  per  acre;  his  wife  was  Miss 
Mary  Atherton ;  have  three  children,  Wil- 
ber  R,  Clarence  E.  and  Arthur. 

Connor  Jno.  farm ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.O.Earlville ;  7. 

Connor  Jos.  farmer;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

COOK  L.YMAHT,  Farmer;  Sec.  25;  P. 
O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Wallingford,  New 


Haven  Co.,  Conn.,  Nov.  12,  1827;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1844;  Republican;  owns  120 
acres  land,  value  $9,000;  wife  was  Sarah 
Halliday,  born  in  Allegheny  Co.,  N.  Y., 
Sept  10,  1829;  married  July  4,  1850;  have 
had  ten  children,  Helen  E.,  born  May  8, 
1851 ;  Emily,  March  5,  1853  (died  Oct.  19, 
1854) ;  Gertrude  D.,  March  8,  1855 ;  Clara 
A.,  May  15, 1857 ;  Carroll  E.,  Aug.  22, 1859 ; 
Arthur,  Nov.  16,  1861  (died  June  29, 1864) ; 
Elmer  E.,  Jan.  22,  1864;  Ira  D.,  Jan.  3, 
1867;BertonL.,  Nov.  14,  1869;  Guy  H., 
Sept.  15,  1872. 

COOK  P.  S.  Farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.O. 
Earlville;  born  in  this  town,  in  1852; 
rents  240  acres  of  his  father ;  married  Miss 
Cora  A.  Houland,  in  1875 ;  she  was  born 
in  New  York;  has  one  child,  Alfred  E. 

Cooper  James,  laborer  on  H.  C.  Craver's 
farm,  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Cooper  S.  laborer;  Meriden. 

Cox  Emory,  farm;  S.  36;  P.  O.  Earlville;  2. 

CRAVEB  ARRAM,  Farmer;  Sec.  4; 
P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Stephenstown, 
Rensselaer  Co.,  N.  Y.,  April  9,  1838;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1849 ;  Republican ;  owns  80 
acres  land,  valued  at  $4,000;  wife  was 
Letitia  A.  Dunham,  born  in  Woodstock, 
Windsor  Co.,  Vt,  July  10,  1845 ;  married 
Jan.  1,  I860;  has  had  four  children,  two 
dead  and  two  living:  Eugene  D.,  born 
June  1,  1862,  died  March  1,  1863 ;  Clar- 
ence Y.,  Dec.  26, 1863;  Wilmer  R.,  July  3, 
1868,  died  March  14,  1871 ;  Leon  A.,  Feb. 
15,  1876. 

Craver  Henry  C.  farm ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  Meri- 
den; 4. 

Crisler  Chas.  farm;  S.  29;  P.O.  Meriden;  10. 

Crisler  Edward,  farm ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.  O.  Meri- 
den; 18. 

Crisler  Franklin,  farm;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Meri- 
den; %. 

CRISLER  FRED.  Farmer ;  Sec.  28 ; 
P.O.  Meriden;  born  in  Steuben  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  Feb.  6,  1842 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850 ; 
owns  80  acres,  valued  at  $50  per  acre ; 
married  Miss  Emma  Cody,  Dec.  25,  1865 ; 
has  five  children,  Rose  E.,  Etta  B.,  Ruth, 
Clarence,  and  Albert ;  he  owns,  in  com- 
pany with  his  brother,  the  celebrated  trot- 
ting horse  "  Observer;"  Mr.  C.  bought  this 
horse  for  $100  when  four  years  old ;  he 
has  a  record  of  2 :24^,  and  has  trotted  in 
private  much  less ;  $15,000  has  been  re- 
fused for  him. 

Crisler  Hiram,  farm;  S.32;  P.O. Meriden;  9. 

Cunningham  Jas.  farm ;  S.  6 ;  P.O.  Meriden ; 
17. 

DAVENPORT  CHAS.  farmer;  Sec.  3; 
P.  O.  Meriden. 
Davenport  A.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Meriden. 
Davenport  S.  B.  farm;  S.  7;  P.O.Meriden;  2. 
Davis  T.  J.  farm ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Triumph. 
Decatur  Wm.  broom-maker;  P.  O.  Meriden. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTT   DIRECTORY! 


DO  AXE  C.  Farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O. 
Earlville;  born  in  Easthani,  Barnstuble 
Co.,  Mass.,  Oct.  2,  1806;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1834;  Republican;  Methodist;  owns 
110  acres  land,  valued  at  $6,600;  first  wife 
was  Harriet  Johnson,  born  in  Boston, 
Mass. ;  married  in  December,  1831,  died  in 
May,  1834 ;  second  wife  was  Hannah  Stil- 
son,  born  in  Williamstown,  N.  Y.,  June 
19,  1811;  married  Nov.  26,  1837;  has  had 
ten  children:  Hazen  C,  born  in  Mass., 
April  11,  1834,  by  first  wife;  Samuel  J., 
Sept.  22,  1838,  died  in  army,  Feb.,  1870 ; 
Robt.  C,  March  31,  1840;  Harriet,  Dec. 
28,  1842;  James  E.,  Jan.  13,  1845;  Caro- 
line A.,  Nov.  8,  1847 ;  Bernice  A.,  Sept.  28, 
1848;  Mary  E.,  Martha,  and  Maud,  trip- 
lets, born  March  28,  1852 ;  Martha  died 
July  28, 1852 ;  Maud  died  September,  1853. 

DoaneRobt.  C.   farm;   Sec.  36;    P.  O.JEarl- 

ville;  %. 

Dolan  Henry,  laborer. 

DOWLIXG  ASA,  Farmer;  Sec.  30; 
P.  O.  Meriden;  born  in  Niagara  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  Nov.  10, 1818 ;  came  to  this  Co.  July  3, 
1847;  Independent;  owns  189  acres  land, 
valued  at  §13,230;  wife  was  Sarah  Wis- 
ner,  born  in  Niagara  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  20, 
1825;  married  May  16,  1844;  has  six  chil- 
dren :  Amanda,  born  June  12,  1845 ;  Lor- 
enzo, Jan.  26,  1847;  Lafavette,  Dec.  19, 
1848;  Eugene  S.,  Aug.  14,'l851;  Francis 
M.,  Sept,  12,  1856;  Charles,  Aug.  5,  1859; 
has  been  Supervisor  one  year,  Township 
Clerk  two  years,  Commissioner  of  High- 
ways four  years,  and  School  Trustee  two 
years. 

Dowling  Eugene,  farm;  P.  O.  Meriden;  %. 

Dowling  J.  C.  farm;  S.35;  P.O.Meriden;  J£. 

Dowling  Wm.  retired  farm ;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Dunham  A.  farm ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Dunham  Jno.  farm ;  S.  2 ;  P.  O.  Meriden ;  %. 

Dunham  Jos.  farm;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Meriden; 
15. 

DllIOXD  LEWIS  W.  Farmer; 
Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Wayne, 
Steuben  Co.,  N.  Y.,  April  11,  1817;  came 
from  Wayne,  Steuben  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1854, 
to  Michigan,  and  from  there  to  Meriden 
Tp„  La  Salle  Co,  111.,  in  May,  1854;  first 
wife  was  Fanny  McConnell,  born  in 
Wayne,  Steuben  Co,  N.  Y,  May  15,  1823 ; 
married  April  7,  1839 ;  died  May  28,  1861 ; 
second  wife  was  Mrs.  Lydia  Blowers,  born 
Jan.  13,  1823 ;  married  Aug.  19,  1861 ;  has 
had  twelve  children,  four  dead  and  eight 
living :  Geo.  McC.  Dumond,  born  Dec.  22, 
1841 ;  Geo.  W,  Sept.  5,  1843 ;  Helen  Ann, 
July  15,  1845;  Charles  W,  Oct.  9,  1847; 
Sarah  J,  Nov.  23,  1853,  died  Dec.20,  1861 ; 
Lewis  A,  April  7,  1856 ;  Francis  L,  Sept. 
9,  1858;  Jennie  A,  May  16,1861,  died  Jan. 
23,  1862 ;  David  C,  Nov.  2,  1862 ;  Halsy 
and  Mary,  Oct,  22,  1864 ;  Mary  died  Aug. 
1,  1865;  Bessie,  Nov.  24,  1866,  died  Jan. 
21,  1868 ;  Lewis  W.  Dumond  and  Fanny, 


his  wife,  were  members  of  the    Baptist 
Church. 


E 


AGERTHOS.   farmer;    Sec.  26;    P.O. 
Earlville;  15. 

Eager  Geo.  C.  farm;  P.  O.  Earlville. 
Eager  Jno.  farmer;  P.  O.  Earlville. 
Elliott  R.  E.  laborer ;  Meriden. 
Engleskershen  Peter,  farmer ;  Sec.  17 ;  P.  O. 

Meriden;  4. 
Everett  J.  O.  school  teacher;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

FARNHAM  D.  B.  lives  with  father;  Sec. 
15;  P.  O.  Triumph. 
Farnham  P.  farm;  Sec.  15;  P.O.Triumph. 

Franks  Chas.  T.  farm ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Men- 
dota;  }£. 

FRAXKS  URIAH,  Farmer;  Sec.  31; 
P.  O.  Mendota ;  born  in  Wayne  Co,  Ohio, 
March  1,  1816 ;  emigrated  to  this  Co.  in 
October,  1856;  Republican;  Methodist; 
owns  120  acres,  valued  at  $9,000;  first  wife 
was  Nancy  Stotler,  born  in  Penn ;  second 
wife  was  Caroline  M.  Chambers,  born  in 
England ;  married  Feb.  10,  1852 ;  has  had 
six  children,  two  dead  and  four  living : 
Elizabeth,  Francis  A,  Henry  T,  Mary, 
and  Catharine,  by  first  wife ;  and  Chas.  T, 
born  in  Wayne  Co,  Ohio,  March  10,  1852, 
by  second  wife. 

FREELAXD  JXO.  W.  Farmer ;  Sec. 
31 ;  P.  O.  Mendota ;  born  in  Dearborn  Co, 
Ind,  Feb.  8,  1832 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1856 ;  Republican ;  United  Brethren ;  owns 
140  acres  land,  valued  at  f  8,800 ;  wife  was 
Sarah  E.  Presher,  born  in  Tioga  Co.,  N. 
Y,  Nov.  14,  1836;  married  Nov.  16,  1854; 
has  had  eight  children,  two  dead  and  six 
living:  Ellice  E,  born  Sept.  3,  1855;  Her- 
bert E,  (deceased)  June  8, 1857 ;  Carrie  A, 
Nov.  15,  1862;  Marcia  M,  Nov.  26,  1864; 
Nora  B,  (deceased)  Oct.  1,  1866;  Vie  L, 
Feb.  21,  1870;  Lyman  E,  Oct.  28,  1871; 
Cora  Y,  May  11,  1874. 

Fuller  F.  E.  farm ;  Sec.  10 ;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

FULLER  GRAXT  E.  Farmer ;  Sec. 
10;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Belcher, 
Hampshire  Co,  Mass,  March  2,  1828; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1861;  Republican; 
owns  250  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $10,000 ; 
wife  was  Cynthia  A.  Braman,  born  in 
Belcher,  Hampshire  Co,  Mass,  Aug.  16, 
1828 ;  married  June  15,  1848 ;  died  March 
22,  1876 ;  has  had  five  children  :  Francis 
I,  born  May  15,  1849;  Frank  E,  July  23, 
1854;  Flora  E,  Feb.  22,  1857,  died  Feb.28, 
1865;  Allie  B,  Oct.  19,  1859,  died  Oct.  19, 
I860;  Emma,  March  4,  1864. 

GARVEY  JNO.  section  boss  on  railroad ; 
P.  O.  Meriden. 
George  A.  N.  laborer ;  Meriden. 
George  T.  S.  farm ;  S.  30 ;  P.  O.  Meriden ;  6. 

iill A,  GEO.  Farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O. 
Earlville ;  born  in  Germany,  in  1832 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1865 ;  owns  80  acres,  valued 


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at  $50  per  acre;  married  Freclericka 
Moghle,  in  1859 ;  she  was  born  in  Ger- 
many ;  has  five  children,  George,  Louisa, 
Henry,  Lewis,  and  Ada,  and  one  adopted 
daughter,  Ida. 
Gillet  A.  D.  farm;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

GILLETT  SAMUEL.  N.  Farmer; 
Sec.  30 ;  P.  O.  Meriden ;  Democrat ;  owns 
1G0  acres ;  was  born  in  Granby,  Hartford 
Co.,  Conn.,  Sept.  22,  1825 ;  wife  was  Eliza 
Wisner,  born  in  Niagara  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Oct.5, 
1834;  married  Nov.  25,  1849;  has  three 
children :  Adelbert  D.,  born  Sept.  4,  1850 ; 
Marietta  A.,  Nov.  27,  1853 ;  Florence  E., 
Aug.  21,  1858;  all  born  in  La  Salle  Co. ; 
Mr.  Gillett  has  been  Town  Trustee  seven 
years,  Supervisor  four  years,  Road  Com- 
missioner eight  years ;  Mr.  G.  emigrated 
to  this  Co.  Oct.  15,  1833. 

Goundry  F.  shoemaker ;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Green  A.  E.  farm;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Green  H.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.O. Earlville ; 
owns  180  acras  land ;  9. 

Green  W.  laborer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Grey  A.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Earlville;  6. 

Grey  G.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

GRIFFIN  ASA,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in 
Tioga  Co.,  Penn.,  1839 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1846 ;  owns  360  acres,  value  $60  per  acre ; 
married  Miss  Mary  S.  Stevens  in  1868;  she 
was  born  in  Ohio ;  has  one  child,  Violet 
May. 

HAIGHT  S.  J.,  Sr.,  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O. 
Meriden;  52. 

Haight  S.  J.,  Jr.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Meri- 
den ;  1,021  acres ;  10. 
Hapeman  W.  E.,  Jr.,  clerk  with  father. 

Hapernan  W.  E.,  Sr.,  lumber  merchant ;  P.O. 

Earlville;  10. 
Harp  Thos.  laborer ;  Meriden. 
Harris  H.  laborer ;  Meriden. 

Harvey  H.  station  agt.  C.  B.  &  Q.  R.  R. ;  P.O. 

Meriden;  %. 
Harvey  L.  blacksmith ;  Meriden. 

Haslett  S.  N.  representative  to  state  legisla- 
ture ;  farmer ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  10. 
Herron  M.  laborer  on  R.  R. ;  Meriden ;  9. 

Hoffman  Herman,  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.  O. 
Earlville ;  rents  80  acres  land  from  father. 

Hoge  P.  M.  rents  farm;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville; y%. 

HORMELL  JOEL,  Farmer;  Sec. 
18;  P.O.  Meriden;  born  in  Warren  Co.,  O., 
March  1,  1812 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1865 ; 
Democrat;  owns  146  acres,  value  $10,220; 
first  wife  was  Christina  Singer,  born  in 
Germany;  married  April  10,  1833;  died 
Oct.  6,  1864 ;  second  wife  was  Mary  Pat- 
terson, born  in  N.  Y,  May,  1820;  married 
June  3,  1869 ;  has  had  eight  children,  five 
living  and  three  dead,  Elizabeth,  born  Aug. 


23,  1835;  Ellen,  deceased;  Clarissa,  de- 
ceased; Matilda,  Mary,  Sarah,  John  Wm., 
George  W. 

Hotchkiss  A.  laborer ;  Meriden. 

Hough  A.  G.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Hough  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Meriden; 
owns  137  acres. 

HOUGH  NOAH,  Farmer;  Sec.  3;  P. 
O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Weston  Underwood, 
near  Derby,  Eng.,  May  18,  1826 ;  came  to 
U.S.  March  14,  1850;  Republican;  owns 
140  acres,  valued  $7,000 ;  wife  was  Lavina 
Rigley,  born  in  Yorkshire,  Eng.,  Dec.  30, 
1836 ;  married,  Jan.  1,  1859 ;  has  two  chil- 
dren. William,  born  Oct.  12, 1859 ;  Ella  E., 
Jah.  15,  1862. 

Howard H.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Meriden;  %. 

JACOBY  M.  S.  farmer;   Sec.  21;   P.    O. 
Meriden ;  owns  73  acres  land ;  4. 

Jones  D.E. farmer;  Sec.10;  P.O.  Earlville;  3. 

KAMINKY    GOTTLEIB,  Sr.,    farmer; 
Sec.  23 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  5. 

KAMINKY  GOTTLEIR,  Farmer; 
Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Prussia, 
Germany,  Jan.  13,  1845;  came  to  U.  S. 
July  1,  1858;  came  to  this  Co.  same  year; 
Republican;  Lutheran;  owns  160  acres 
land,  valued  at  $8,000 ;  wife  was  Augusta 
Grimm,  born  in  Prussia,  Germany,  July 
12,  1845;  married  April  27,  1867;  have 
three  children,  Alfred  A.,  born  April  17, 
1868 ;  Oswald  Otto,  March,  1869 ;  Louisa, 
April  10,  1872. 

Keeler  F.  G.  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.O.  Meriden ; 
owns  160  acres  land ;  7. 

Keeler  J.  B.  rents  farm;  P.O.  Meriden;  1. 

Keeler S.H. farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.O.Meriden;  25. 

Keeler  S.  R.  farmer;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Kerns  John,  laborer. 

Kilmer  George;  1%. 

King  C.  C.  horse  and  cattle  dealer;  P.  O. 
Meriden;  5. 

KLERSCH  GOTTLIER,  Farmer; 
Sec.  14 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Prussia, 
Aug.  16,  1826;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854; 
Democrat ;  Lutheran ;  owns  70  acres,  val- 
ued at  $3,000;  wife  was  Ann  Elizabeth 
Yasch,  born  in  Prussia,  Sept.  7,  1827; 
married,  Dec.  1851 ;  has  had  seven  chil- 
dren, Ernst,  born  May  13,  1855;  Hannah, 
Feb.  24, 1858;  Mary,  June  13,  1860;  Gustof, 
Sept.  11,  1862;  Henry,  June  13,  1864;  Me- 
na,  Dec.  13,  1866;  Ann  Elizabeth,  Aug., 
1868. 

Kline  T.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Earlville;  2. 

KUNEY  SMITH,  Farmer;  Sec.  13; 
P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Wisconsin  in  1859 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1868 ;  owns  140  acres, 
value  $55  per  acre;  married  Miss  Alice 
Boozle  in  1874 ;  she  was  born  in  this  Co. 
in  1856;  has  two  children,  Perpent  and 
Cora. 


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LAUDERBAUCH     GEO.    farmer;    Sec. 
20 ;  P.  O.  Meriden ;  owns  234  acres ;  7. 

Larabee  J.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.O.  Meriden; 
owns  240  acres ;  10. 

LEHMAM  FRED.  Farmer;  Sec. 
14;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Prussia,  Oct. 
24,  1832;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1860;  owns 
80  acres,  valued  at  $50  per  acre ;  married 
Miss  Caroline  Fritz;  she  was, born  in  Ger- 
many ;  has  five  sons,  Fred,  John,  Albert, 
Ernest  and  Charles. 

EIXDSAY  JOHN  H.  Farmer;  Sec. 
8 ;  P.  0.  Meriden ;  born  in  Howland,  Pe- 
nobscot Co.,  Me.,  Sept.  15,  1827 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1838;  Republican;  Freewill 
Baptist;  owns  320  acres,  value,  $19,200; 
wife  was  Amelia  S.  De  Wolf,  born  in  Vir- 
gil, Cortland  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  29,  1830; 
married  Nov.  3,  1856;  has  had  seven  chil- 
dren, Edmond  D.,  born  Oct.  2,  1857,  died 
Sept.  2,  1858;  Wilson,  April  19, 1859,  died 
Jan.  19,  1860;  Lucy  A.,  Jan.  3,  1861;  John 
W.,  April  21, 1863 ;  Alva  D.,  April  28, 1864, 
died  March  28,  1866 ;  Edmond  F.,  April 
29,  1867,  died  Sept.  2,  1867 ;  Harry  S.,  Feb. 
22,  1874. 

Lowder  C.  L.  farmer;  P.  O  Meriden. 

Lowder  EL,  Sr.,  carpenter ;  P.O.  Meriden;  %. 

Lowder  H.W.farm;  Sec.20;  P.O.  Meriden;  7. 

Luce  I.  J.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

IiUCE  J.  B.  Farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.  O. 
Earlville ;  born  in  N.  Y.  in  1822 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1858;  rents  200  acres  of  R.  S. 
Hopper;  married  Miss  Esther  C.  Ives  in 
1851 ;  she  was  born  in  Vt. ;  has  three  chil- 
dren, Isaac  J.,  Esther  O,  and  Frances  A.  E. 

Lynn  Jas.  farmer ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ; 
126  acres ;  6. 


M 


cBride  Sam'l,  farmer;  Sec.   19;  P.   O. 
Meriden. 

McBRIDE  R.  Farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O. 
Meriden;  owns  158  acres. 

McCray  T.  farm;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Earlville;  5. 

McGarry  Thos.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville; owns  320  acres;  11. 

McGRAW  THOS.  Farmer;  Sec.  32; 
P.  O.  Meriden ;  born  in  Louisiana  in  1853 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1864;  rents  80  acres; 
married  Miss  Jennie  Kerns,  March  7, 1877. 

McKinney  J.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Earl- 
'      ville ;  owns  part  of  130  acres ;  3. 

McManus  A.  farm;  Sec.25;  P.O. Earl  ville;  2. 

Manley  J.  B.  blacksmith ;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

MEADS  ARTHUR  D.  Farmer; 
Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Mass.  in 
1853;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1867;  owns  160 
acres,  valued  at  $50  per  acre;  married 
Miss  Nora  Glover  in  1875 ;  she  was  born 
this  Co. ;  has  one  child,  Regie,  born  Aug. 
26,  1876. 

Meads  H.  C.  farm.  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Earlville;  6. 
Meinke  Fred,  farmer ;   Sec.  13 ;   P.  O.  Earl- 
ville; 7. 


Miller  Hiram,  farmer ;   Sec.  29 ;  P.  O.  Meri- 
den ;  owns  80  acres  of  land ;  6. 

Morrison  Joseph,    farmer;    Sec.  28;   P.  O. 
Meriden;  \%. 


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EW  B.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Earlville;  2. 


New  J.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  3. 

NORTOX  H.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.O. 
Earlville;  born  in  Maine,  1814;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1849;  owns  240  acres  of  land, 
value  $12,000;  married  Miss  Betsy  W. 
Batchelder,  March  31,  1846,  who  was  born 
in  Maine ;  have  ten  children,  Hiram  O., 
Lydia,  Ellen,  Emaline,  John,  Ira,  Sarah, 
Isaac,  Harrison,  Levi;; lost  one  son  and 
one  daughter. 

Norton  H.O.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P. O. Earlville ; 
owns  80  acres  land ;  4. 

Norton  H.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.O.  Earlville;  2. 

Norton  J.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Earlville  ; 
owns  100  acres  land ;  7. 


o 


TTO  AUGUSTUS,  farmer;  P.  O.  Meri- 
den. 

Otto  Chas.  farm ;  Sec.  30 ;  P.  O.  Meriden ;  6. 

Otto  L.  F.  farmer;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

■DERRY  G.  L.  farmer;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Perry  W.P.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Earlville;  %. 
Plumb  Edson,  speculator;  Earlville;  1. 
Pohlman  Frank,  farmer;  P.  O.  Meriden. 
Pohlman  Fred,  farm ;  S.  20 ;  P.O.  Meriden ;  2. 
Pohlman  Henry,  farmer;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

POWERS  MRS.  MARY  H.  Wid- 
ow; Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Ver- 
mont, 1810;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855; 
married  Cyrus  Powers  in  1832,  who  was 
born  in  Vermont,  and  died  Oct.  10,  1873; 
owns  80  acres  land;  has  six  children, 
William  H.,  Mary  S.,  Albert  O,  Darius 
W.,  Julia  A.,  Marcus  K. ;  lost  four  daugh- 
ters. 

PREXTICE  H.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  3; 
P.  O.  Meriden ;  born  in  Massachusetts,  in 
1849;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1860;  owns  80 
acres  land. 

Presher  Wm.  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Men- 
dota ;  owns  20  acres  land. 


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IGGS   JNO.    fanner;    Sec.  17;   P.  O. 
Meriden;  2. 

RICHARDSOX  WM.  R.  Farmer; 
Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  North 
Adams,  Mass.,  1836 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1853 ;  owns  120  acres  land,  value  $60  per 
acre ;  married  Miss  Isabel  Setchel,  1870 ; 
she  was  born  in  this  Co. ;  have  two  sons, 
David  H.  and  Willie  E. 

Richmond  E.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Richmond  E.  W.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Risley  Chas.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  %. 


MEREDEN   TOWNSHIP. 


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BISEEY  LAFAYETTE,  Farmer; 
Sec.  34 ;  P.O.  Earlville ;  born  in  New  York, 
1824 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  rents  80 
acres ;  married  Miss  R.  Weaver  in  1848 ; 
she  was  born  in  New  York ;  have  three 
children,  "William,  Charles  and  Anna;  lost 
two,  Orlando  and  Katie. 

Risley  Wm.  farmer;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

BOBBINS  JOSIAB  C.  Farmer; 
Sec.  23 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Orange 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  March  27,  1822;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1852 ;  Democrat ;  Methodist ;  owns 
136  acres  land,  value  $8,160;  wife  was 
Lousina  Parker,  born  in  Bellefonte,  Penn., 
March  13,  1824;  married  Dec.  10,  1850, 
died  Nov.  25,  1873 ;  have  had  three  chil- 
dren, Chas.  O,  born  Aug.  12,  1853,  died 
April,  1870;  Horace  P.,  May  7, 1857;  Flora 
A,  May  30,  1861. 

Roberts  Irwin,  carpenter ;  Meriden ;  %. 

Roehm  Chas. farmer;  Sec. 34;  P.O. Meriden; 

owns  240  acres  land ;  8. 
Rose  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Meriden ;  8. 
Rose  Lewis,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Meriden ;  %. 
Rose  Thos.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Meriden ;  %. 

REDOLPH  SAMUEE,  Farmer;  Sec. 
1;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Baden,  Ger- 
many, 1836;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1864; 
married  Miss  Anna  M.  Baker  in  1859 ;  she 
was  born  in  France;  has  four  children, 
Samuel,  Jacob,  George  and  Caroline. 

SANDERS  PHILLIP,  farmer;    Sec.  28; 
P.  O.  Meriden ;  3. 

Sheffield  D.  laborer. 

SHEPABDSON    HENBY   C. 

Farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in 
Vermont  in  1830;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1854 ;  owns  80  acres  land,  value  $4,000 ; 
married  Miss  Betsy  A.  Barker  in  1852 ;  she 
was  born  in  Washington  Co.,  N.  Y. ;  have 
five  children,  Allen,  George,  Diett,  Orion 
and  Adolphen. 

Simpson  Jno.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Meriden ;  %. 

Smith  Adoniram,  farmer ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O. 
Meriden ;  9. 

Smith  Allen,  farm;  S.  20;  P.  O.  Meriden;  5. 

Smith  Barney,  farmer ;  Sec.  10 ;  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville ;  owns  200  acres  land ;  9. 

Smith  D.  B.  farmer ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.O.  Meriden  ;'3. 

Smith  F.  B.  laborer. 

Smith  H.  E.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Meriden ;  i^. 

Smith  J.  L.  farmer ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.  O.  Meriden ; 
owns  160  acres  land;  5. 

Smith R.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Meriden;  2. 

Smith  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Stall  G.' A.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Stall  H.  W.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville; owns  160  acres  land;  2. 

Stone  Hugh, groceries ;  Meriden;  %• 

STOEFFEB  C.  F.  Farmer;  Sec.  22; 
P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Penn.,  and  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1868 ;  rents  130  acres  of  land 


of  Mrs.  Stouffer  and  children ;  married 
Mrs.  Mary  A.  Lynn  in  1868 ;  she  was  born 
in  Penn. ;  has  one  child,  Mary  Clark ;  Mr. 
Stouffer  has  two  children  by  former  mar- 
riage, Althea  and  Lizzie ;  Mrs.  S.  has  two 
children  by  former  marriage,  Samuel  S. 
and  Willie. 

Sweenson  Lewis,  laborer ;  Meriden. 

Sullivan  Jan,  laborer  on  H.  O.  Norton's  farm ; 
Sec.  3;  P.   O.  Earlville. 


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EMPLER  CHAS.  laborer;  Meriden; 


THEURER  JNO.  Farmer;  Sec.  27; 
P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Wurtemburg,  Ger- 
many, June  10,  1826;  came  to  U.  S.  Nov. 
28,  1851 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ;  Dem- 
ocrat; Lutheran;  owns  160  acres  land, 
value  $8,800;  first  wife  was  Mary  Deal- 
snider,  born  in  Prussia,  Germany ;  married 
March  10,  1855;  died  Oct.  13, 1858;  second 
wife  was  Barbara  Bishop,  born  in  Baden, 
Germany,  March  17,  1836;  married  Dec. 

27,  1859 ;  have  had  eleven  children,  Mary, 
born  Jan.  30,  1856,  by  first  wife ;  Jno.  C., 
Dec.    26,     1857;     Wm.     F.,    died    Nov. 

28,  1867;  Lewis  P.,  July  24,  1861; 
CatherinaB.,  April  4,  1863 ;  Anna  M.,  May 
5,  1865 ;  Charles  F.,  Feb.  15, 1867 ;  Wm.  L., 
Jan.  10,  1869;  Henrietta  M.,Aug.  16,  1870; 
Adeline  M.,  April  16,  1872;  Julia  B.,  Dec. 
16,  1874. 

Thompson  D.  H.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

TIEESON  E.  B.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Earlville;  bom  in 
Mass.,  1829 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854 ;  owns 
240  acres  land,  value  $60  per  acre;  has 
held  office  of  Collector  two  years,  also 
School  Director;  married  Miss  Sarah 
Wylie  in  1859 ;  she  was  born  in  Maine ; 
have  three  children,  Fred,  Ned  and  Mabel. 

TBIPP  EBEN,  Farmer;  Sec.  15:  P. 
O. Earlville;  born  in  Maine, in  1812;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1854 ;  owns  120  acres ;  mar- 
ried Miss  Mary  Hutchins,  who  was  born 
in  Maine ;  has  two  children  by  first  mar- 
riage, and  two  by  second ;  lost  one. 

Tripp  D.  E.  farm;  S.  15;  P.O.  Earlville;  1%. 


V 


AN  HORN  J.  C.  farmer;    P.  O.  Meri- 
den; \%. 

WALTERBURY  FRANK  J.    laborer; 
Meriden. 
Weidner  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville; 7. 
Welch  Michael,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Weygandt  Solomon,  farm;  Sec.  16;  P.O. 
Mendota. 

WHITE  D.  G.  Farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O. 
Mendota;  born  in  Rhode  Island,  Dec.  31, 
1821 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855 ;  Republi- 
can ;  owns  200  acres  land,  valued  at  $14,- 
000 ;  first  wife  was  Mrs.  Margaret  Soper ; 
married  Oct.  12, 1843 ;  died  April  12, 1852 ; 
second   wife  was    Caroline  Tewksbury; 


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married  Jan.  13,  1859 ;  died  in  1863 ;  third 
wife  was  Margaret  Johnson,  born  in  Es- 
sex Co.,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  12,  1833 ;  married  Jan. 
5,  1864 ;  has  had  ten  children,  two  dead 
and"  eight  living;  has  been  Township 
Clerk  four  years,  Assessor  seventeen  years, 
Highway  Commissioner  fourteen  years; 
Supervisor  one  year,  Township  Treasurer 
eight  years,  School  Treasurer  six  years. 

White  E.  farm ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

White  Jas.  farm;  S.  29;  P.  O.  Meriden;  Z%. 

Whitney  Byron  L.  farm ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Mer- 
iden; %• 

Whitnev  C.  B.  veterinary  surgeon;  Meri- 
den;1%. 

Wicks  Ed.  farm;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Wicks  E.  C.  farm;  S.  18;  P.  O.  Meriden;  %. 


WICKS  EBEXEZER  R.  Farmer; 
Sec.  18;  P.O.  Meriden;  born  in  Rensselaer 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  25,  1823 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  September,  1848;  Independent;  owns 
200  acres  land,  valued  at  $10,000;  wife 
was  Mary  A.  Craver,  born  in  Stephens- 
town,  Rensselaer  Co.,  NY.,  June  14,  1828 ; 
married  Feb.  21,  1847;  has  nine  children: 
Matilda  P.,  born  Feb.  1,  1849 ;  Elebert  C, 
Jan.  17,  1852;  Madona  A.,  June  21,  1854; 
Edgar  N.,  May  11,  1856 ;  Alonzo  J.,  July 
12,1858;  Mjnnie  V.,  Nov.  28,  1862;  Ele- 
nor  E.,  Sept.  12,  1864;  Marilla  Ellen, 
Sept.  1,  1866 ;  Freeman  U.,  Sept,  5,  1870. 

Williams  H.  farm;  S.  3;  P.  O.  Earlville;  4. 

Williams  Orson,  farm;  S.  3;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Wirt  D.  L.  farm;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Meriden;  7. 

Woldsworth  W.  farm;  S.16;  PO.Meriden;  6. 


MERIDEN  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 

JBreavley  tTtlO,  T,  Grain  and  Lumber  Dealer. 


FREEDOM  TOWNSHIP. 


ALBERTSON  OLE,  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P. 
O.  Freedom  Centre ;  4. 

Allen  E.  Z.  farm;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O.  Freedom;  5. 

Allen  Milo,  mason;  P.O.  Freedom. 

Adison  J.  renter ;  P.O.  Prairie  Centre. 

Arentsen  Daniel,  laborer;  P.O.  Freedom. 

AREXTSEX  DAVID,  Farmer;  Sec. 
35;  P.O.  Freedom;  born  in  this  town; 
owns  160  acres;  married  Miss  Sarah  Olson 
in  1877 ;  she  was  born  in  Norway. 

Arentsen  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.O.  Freedom 
Centre ;  3. 

Arentsen  T.  farm ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.O.  Freedom  ;_3. 

Austin  B.  pedler;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Freedom 
Centre. 

BARBER  EPHRIAM,   carpenter;    Free- 
dom. 

Barnes  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.O.  Freedom ;  3^. 

BARRETT  MICHAEL,  Farmer; 
Sec.  9 ;  P.O.  Freedom ;  born  in  Ireland  in 
1815 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1843 ;  owns  80 
acres,  value  $50  per  acre;  married  Miss 
Bridget  Welch  in  1842 ;  she  was  born  in 
Ireland;  four  children,  Margaret,  Cath- 
erine, Cecelia  and  Thomas ;  lost  five. 

Barrett  Thos.  farmer. 

Batchelor  N.S.  farm ;  S.ll ;  P.O.  Freedom ;  2. 

Batchelor  R.  W.  farm;  S.  11 ;  P.O.  Freedom. 


Batchelor  W.  farm;  S.  11;  P.O.  Freedom;  4. 

BEERS  P.  G.  Farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O. 
Freed  Din;  born  in  Ohio  in  1838;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1849;  owns  120  acres,  value 
§6,000 ;  married  Miss  Jane  Davis  in  1866 ; 
she  was  born  in  Ohio ;  four  children,  Hat- 
tie  E.,  Bertie  B.,  Fanny  C.  and  Lisle  H. 

BIEEIXGS  JOXAS  31. Farmer;  Sec. 
16;  P.  O.  Freedom;  born  in  Ohio  in  1846; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1858;  owns  80  acres; 
married  Lizzie  J.  Tate  in  1867 ;  she  was 
born  in  Ind. ;  three  children,  William, 
Addie  E.  and  Walter  C. 

BEACKWEEE  HERMAN,  Farm- 
er and  Mail  Carrier;  Sec.  30;  P.O.  Prairie- 
Centre  ;  born  in  Maine  in  1809 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1857 ;  owns  80  acres  land ;  mar- 
ried Mrs.  Ann  E.  Fullerton  in  1876 ;  three 
children  by  former  marriage,  Marhon, 
Thankie  and  Charles. 

Boice  R.A.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.O.  Ottawa;  2. 

BOXXEE  CHARLES  F.  Farmer; 
Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Freedom  Centre;  born  in 
France  in  1818 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854 ; 
owns  160  acres  land,  value  $8,500;  married 
Harriet  Beers  in  1855;  she  was  born  in 
Conn. ;  three  children,  George  P.,  Willie 
and  Eva. 

Bostwick  E.  farmer. 

Bostwick  John  A.  farmer ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 


FREEDOM   TOWNSHIP. 


531 


Bostwick  N.J.  farm;  8.  33;  P.O.  Ottawa;  25. 

Bourne  C.  M.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Bowman  B.  F.  school  teacher;  P.  O.  Prairie 
Centre. 

Bowman  John,  school  teacher ;  P.  O.  Prairie 
Centre. 

Bradshaw  C.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.O.  Free- 
dom  Centre;  3.. 

Bradshaw  H.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.O.  Free- 
dom Centre ;  3. 

Brady  Patrick,  farm ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Brady  Peter,  farm ;  S.  2 ;  P.  O.  Freedom ;  y%. 

BRANEX  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  8; 
P.O.  Freedom;  horn  in  this  Co.  in  1849; 
owns  160  acres,  value  $50  per  acre ;  mar- 
ried Miss  Mary  Ferguson  in  1876;  she 
was  born  in  this  Tp. 

BRANEX  JIICHAEE,  Farmer;  Sec. 
16;  P.  O.  Freedom;  born  in  this  Co., 
Feb.  14,  1844;  owns  80  acres,  value  $4,000; 
married  Miss  Kate  Hoey  in  1866 ;  she  was 
born  in  this  Tp. ;  five  children,  William, 
Francis,  John,  Mary  and  James. 

Briley  E.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.O.  Earlville. 

Brown  W.  farm;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Freedom;  %. 

Brynn  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Freedom 

Centre. 
Bunker  Fred,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Butterfield  C.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Prai- 
rie Centre ;  15. 

Butterfield  Geo.  farmer ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.O.  Prai- 
rie Centre ;  2. 

Butterfield  Win.  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Freedom. 
Butters  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.O.   Prairie 

Centre;  6. 
Bye  Jas.  shoemaker ;  P.O.  Freedom ;  %. 

CAMPBELL    J.     G.    minister;     P.    O. 
Freedom. 

CARPENTER  G.  W.  Farmer;  Sec. 
28;  P.O.  Freedom  Centre;  born  in  Penn. 
in  1821 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1853 ;  owns  80 
acres ;  has  held  office  of  School  Director ; 
married  Emaline  Millard  in  1846 ;  she  was 
born  in  Penn.;  six  children,  Scpiire  H., 
Ira  E.,  Lydia  A.,  George  H.,  Theron  and 
Hattie. 

CARPENTER  IRA  E.  Farmer;  Sec. 
33;  P.  O.  Freedom  Centre;  born  in  Penn. 
in  1849 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1853 ;  rents 
160  acres;  married  Miss  Clara B.  Smith  in 
1873 ;  she  was  born  in  Maine ;  one  child, 
Frank. 

Carpenter  T.  renter;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Freedom 
Centre. 

CASSIDY  THOMAS,  Farmer;  Sec. 
18;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Rhode  Island 
in  1853;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  owns 
140  acres,  value  $50  per  acre;  married 
Catherine  Murray  in  1877 ;  she  was  born 
in  this  Co. 

Chapin  Fred,  farmer ;  P.O.  Prairie  Centre. 


CHAPEN  GEO.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  32; 
P.O.  Prairie  Centre ;  born  in  NIL  in  1819 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1853 ;  owns  200  acres 
land;  married  Miss  H.  Gay,  who  was 
born  in  Eng. ;  three  sons,  Fred.,  George 
and  James. 

Chapman  W.H.  farm ;S.14; P.O.  Freedom;  6. 
Childs  J.W.  harness-maker ;  P.O.  Freedom. 
Cody  F.  laborer  with  father ;  P.  O.  Freedom. 
Cody  S.L.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.O.  Freedom;  8. 
Collins  P.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.O.  Ottawa;  1. 

COEEIS  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  17;  P. 
O.  Freedom  Centre;  born  in  N.Y.  in  1829; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1843 ;  owns  170  acres, 
value  $9,000;  married  Elizabeth  H.Dyer 
in  1858;  she  was  born  in  Maine;  three 
children,  Fred  L.,  Sarah  G.  and  Lin  Wes- 
ley ;  he  has  carted  wheat  to  Chicago  and 
sold  for  35c.  per  bush.,  and  sold  his  pork 
for  $1.50  per  cwt. ;  has  carted  twenty  bush. 
of  corn  to  Ottawa  and  exchanged  for  pair 
of  boots,  the  price  $2.50. 

CONDON  FRANK  O.  Farmer;  Sec. 
16;  P.  O.  Freedom;  born  in  Penn.  in  1844; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1866 ;  rents  130  acres 
of  R.  A.  Rowe;  enlisted  when  seventeen 
years  of  age  in  the  85th  Penn.  Inf.,  and 
served  four  years  and  three  months;  the 
Regiment  was  kept  in  service  long  after 
the  surrender  of  Lee ;  he  received  a  medal 
of  honor  from  the  hands  of  Gen.  Gillmore, 
for  bravery  and  the  performance  of  hazard- 
ous duty ;  married  Miss  Sarah  P.  Hosford 
in  1868 ;  she  was  born  in  this  Co. ;  one 
child,  Harry  F. ;  lost  one. 

CONDEN  J.  Farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.O. 
Freedom ;  born  in  Ireland  in  1842 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1871;  owns  120  acres;  mar- 
ried Miss  Jennie  E.  Lucas  in  1871. 

Cory  Geo.  renter;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O.  Freedom ;  %. 

Cory  Jno.  laborer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

COIJRTRIGHT  JOHN  D.  Farm- 
er; Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Freedom  Centre;  born 
in  Penn.,  Dec.  27,  1808 ;  he  owns  95  acres ; 
lived  in  Penn.  forty-three  years ;  was  seven 
years  in  the  employ  of  the  Lehigh  Coal 
and  Navigation  Co. ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1851 ;  married  Miss  Hannah  Rhodes,  in 
1841 ;  she  was  born  in  England ;  has  three 
children,  Milton  L.,  Lenora  M.,  Ella  J. 

COURTRIGHT      MIL.TON      E. 

Farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Freedom  Centre; 
born  in  Penn.,  in  1844 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1851;  owns  120  acres;  married  Miss 
Emma  E.  Ford,  in  1869 ;  she  was  born  in 
Maine ;  has  two  children,  Burton  and  Car- 
rie. 

Cowden  Joseph,  farm ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.  O.  Free- 
dom; 1. 

Cox  Jas.  A.  laborer  with  father ;  P.O.Prai- 
rie Centre. 

Cox  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Prairie 
Centre;  5. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


CRUISE  MICHAEL,  Farmer;  Sec. 
18;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Ireland,  in 
1815;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1836;  owns  137 
acres,  valued  at  $50  per  acre;  married 
Miss  Mary  Leonard,  in  1850;  she  was 
born  in  Ireland;  has  eleven  children, 
Mary,  Catharine,  Michael,  Andrew, 
Thomas,  James,  Margaret,  Allen,  John, 
Rosetta,  and  Patrick ;  lost  one  son,  James. 

CRUMPTOX  W.  H..  Farmer;  Sec. 
30 ;  P.  O.  Prairie  Centre ;  born  in  this  Tp., 
in  1857 ;  owns  100  acres  of  land ;  married 
Miss  Bertie  Smith,  Jan.  31,  1877 ;  she  was 
born  in  Illinois. 

Crumpton  W.  W.  farm;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Free- 
dom Centre;  30. 

DAY  E.  F.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Prairie 
Centre ;  3. 

DAVIS  DAVID,  Farmer;  Sec.  5;  P. 
O.  Earlville;  born  in  Wales,  September, 
1831 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ;  owns  80 
acres,  valued  at  $50  per  acre;  married 
Miss  Martha  Wiley,  in  1876. 

DAVIS  DAVID  J.  Farmer;  Sec.  5; 
P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Wales,  in  1821 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1845 ;  owns  252  acres, 
valued  at  $50  per  acre ;  married  Miss  Dor- 
cas Folsom,  in  1853;  she  was  born  in 
Maine;  has  six  children,  Rachel,  John, 
Samuel,  Arthur,  Tberon,  and  Lillie  May. 

DAVIS  FRED.  J.  Farmer;  Sec.  5; 
P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Wales,  in  1836; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1846 ;  has  held  offices 
of  School  Director  and  School  Trustee ; 
owns  160  acres,  valued  at  $8,000 ;  married 
Miss  Nancy  Foote,  in  1859 ;  she  was  born 
in  New  York ;  lias  two  children,  Mary  E. 
and  Effie  V. 

Davis  Geo.  farm;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Earlville;  5. 

DAVIS  GORDON,  Farmer;  Sec.  6 ;  P. 
O.  Earlville;  born  in  New  York;  owns  111 
acres,  valued  at  $55  per  acre ;  was  in  the 
Mexican  War,  and  lived  two  years  in 
California;  has  held  office  of  School  Di- 
rector ;  married  Miss  Sarah  Glover,in  1850 ; 
she  was  born  in  New  York;  has  four 
children,  Arthur  H.,  Edgar  G,  Hubert  N., 
and  Elmer  A. 

DAVIS  HEKRY  J.  Farmer;  Sec.  4; 

P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Wales,   in   1830; 

came  to  this  Co.  in  1846 ;  owns  320  acres, 

valued   at   $50  per  acre ;  married  Miss  S. 

J.  Crumpton,  in  1854;   she  was  born   in 

Maine. 
Davis  Milton,  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom;  1. 

Darrow  A.  P.  farm ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Day  Jno.  C.   farm;   Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Freedom 

Centre;  1. 
DeLong  Garrett,  laboier;  P.O.  Freedom;  %. 
Dickerson  Mrs.  Harvey,  farm ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.  O. 

Freedom. 

Doane  J.  G.  farm;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Freedom;  6. 
Doane  M.  J.  farm ;  P.  O.  Freedom. 


Dobbins  Jno.  farm;   Sec.  32;    P.  O.  Prairie 

Centre;  3. 
Dolder  Wm.  farm;  S.  25;  P.  O.  Earlville;  5. 

HOLDER  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.O. 
Earlville;  born  in  France,  in  1842;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1845;  owns  160  acres,  valued 
at  $8,000;  married  Miss  Anna  Morsch,  in 
1864 ;  she  was  born  in  Germany ;  has  five 
children,  Herman,  Anna,  Louisa,  Willie, 
and  Lydia. 

Dominy  Ezra,  wagon  maker;  P.  O.  Free- 
dom; 3^- 

Dominy  J.  Martin,  laborer;  P.  O.  Freed  om. 

Duffey  Hugh,  rents  farm;  Sec.  7;  P.  O. 
Earlville. 

Dunn  Duncan,  farm;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Free- 
dom; 2. 

Dunn  Henry;  1. 

Dwyer  Wm.  rents  farm;  S.25;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

EDWARDS  THOS.  school  teacher;  Sec. 
34;  P.  O.  Freedom  Centre. 
Erickson  Thos.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Freedom. 
Ever  Everson,  farm;  Sec.12;  P.O.  Freedom. 

FAY    THOMAS,    laborer;    P.  O.    Free- 
dom. 

FERGUSON        CHARLES       A. 

Farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Freedom;  born  in 
Ireland,  in  1832;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1841 ; 
owns  288  acres,  valued  at  $15,000;  he  mar- 
ried Miss  H.  E.  Wiley,  in  1854;  she  was 
born  in  Maine,  and  died  in  1866 ;  his  sec- 
ond wife  was  Miss  C.  Condon,  who  was 
born  in  this  Co.,  and  married  in  1868; 
seven  children  by  first  marriage,  three  by 
second :  Mary,  Katie,  Annie,  Charles,  Mag- 
gie, William,  Allen,  John,  Patrick,  Henry, 
James,  and  Lester. 

Flltftf  J.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O. 
Freedom;  born  in  Penn.,  in  1824;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1859;  owns  85  acres;  mar- 
ried Miss  S.  E.  Carpenter,  in  1849,  who 
was  born  in  Penn.;  has  two  children,  Le- 
roy  and  Thirza. 

Fogg  Chas.  school  teacher;  P.  O.  Freedom 
Centre. 

Fogg  E.  R.  farmer;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Freedom 
Centre;  5. 

Foot  Alfred,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Foot  Geo.  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Ford  J.  F.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Freedom 
Centre;  3. 

Ford  S.  F.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Freedom 
Centre;  2. 

Fuller  A.  H.  farm;  S.ll ;  P.O.Freedom ;  2%. 

GANTLEY  JAMES,   rents  farm ;   P.  O. 
Freedom. 
Gevry  Rev.  Joseph,  minister;  P.O.Freedom. 

GLOVER  HEXRY  A.  Farmer:  Sec. 
6;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  New  York,  in 
1830;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1837  ;  owns  295 
acres,  valued   at  $15,000 ;  has  held  offices 


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FREEDOM    TOWNSHIP. 


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of  School  Director  and  Road  Commis- 
sioner; he  married  Miss  Lena  Boozle,  in 
1856 ;  she  was  born  in  Juniata  Co.,  Penn. ; 
has  two  children,  Arwilda  M.  and  Ernest 
S. ;  lost  one  son,  Henry  S. 

Goodell  Silas,  farm;  S.  14;  P.O.Freedom;  1. 

Goodman  G.  W.  farm ;  S.  9 ;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

GOODSPEED  M.  S.  Farmer;  Sec. 
3 ;  P.  O.  Freedom ;  born  in  New  York,  in 
1829 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1848 ;  holds  the 
office  of  Town  Clerk;  married  Miss  Ther- 
esa Darrow,  in  1857 ;  she  was  born  in 
New  York;  has  three  children,  Clara, 
Stephen,  and  Iva. 

Gould  M.  L.  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom  Centre. 

Gregg  James,  laborer;  P.  0.  Freedom 

Gregg  Joseph,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

HALL  W.  C.  farm;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Prairie 
Centre;  8. 
Halverson  Cornelius,    farm;    Seel;    P.O. 

Freedom;  %. 
Halverson  Halver,  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 
Halverson  Ole,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Freedom. 
Harding  Jno.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Freedom. 
Hardy  Jas.  B.  rents  farm ;  S.31 ;  P.  O.  Prairie 

Centre. 
Harris  A.E. rents  farm;  S.16;  P.O.  Freedom. 
Herron  J.M.  farm;  S.  11;  P.O.  Freedom;  %. 
Hibbard  D.  laborer;  S.  15;  P.  O.  Freedom. 
Higginbotham  T.  H.  rents  farm;  Sec.  28;  P. 

O.  Freedom. 

HINCKXEY  WI.  Retired  Farm- 
er; Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Prairie  Centre;  born  in 
N.  H.,  1799 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850 ; 
owns  90  acres;  married  Miss  S.  Cox  in 
1832 ;  she  was  born  in  N.  Y. ;  has  lost 
seven  children,  John  W.,  Melvin  C,  Ed- 
ward M.,  Charles  W.,  Herbert  H.,  Sarah 
E.,  and  Frances ;  Herbert  H.  was  killed  at 
the  battle  of  Kenesaw  Mountain. 

Hinkston  W.S.farm ;  S.15 ;  P.O.  Freedom ;  2. 

Hoar  Henry,  shoemaker ;  P.O.  Freedom. 

Howat  Jas.  laborer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Howat  Wm.  laborer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Howat  W.C.renter  and  laborer ;  P.O.Freedom. 

Hovey  H.  P.  farm;  Sec. 36;  P.O.^Ottawa;  12. 

ANE  JOHN,  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 


K 


Kellogg  Philo,  shoemaker;  P.  O.  Prairie 
Centre;  y2. 

KNETSCH  HENRY,  Farmer;  Sec. 
4;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Germany  in 
1824;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1852;  owns  160 
acres,  value  $8,000 ;  married  Miss  Philo- 
pena  Herman  in  1852;  she  was  born  in 
Germany,  and  died  in  1875 ;  has  six  chil- 
dren, Henry,  Charles,  Fred,  Eliza,  Rosa- 
belle  and  Emma. 


L 


AN  CASTER  LYMAN,  farmer;  Sec.  31 ; 
P.  O.  Prairie  Centre ;  5. 


Lawry  Jas.  retired  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.O. 
Freedom;  6. 

Lawry  S.  U.  merchant  and  postmaster ;  Free- 
dom ;  2. 

Lawry  W.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Freedom ;  1. 

Lee  Jno.  merchant;  P.  O.  Prairie  Centre;  1. 

Leonard  C.  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Freedom  Centre. 

LEOJfAKD  JAS.  Farmer;  Sec.  17; 
P.  O.  Freedom  Centre;  born  in  Ireland  in 
1826 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1845 ;  owns  360 
acres,  valued  at  $19,000;  married  Miss 
Mary  Ferguson  in  1850 ;  she  was  born  in 
Ireland;  has  five  children,  Charles  John, 
Margaret  Katie,  Jimmie,  Willie,  Mary. 

Leonard  Jno.  laborer ;  P.O.  Freedom  Centre. 

Lewis  F.  G. farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.O.Freedom ;  5. 

Lucas  R.  C.  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

EUCAS  ROBERT,  Sec.  24;  P.  O. 
Freedom;  born  in  Ireland,  1819;  came  to 
to  this  Co.  1849 ;  owns  725  acres  of  land ; 
married  Miss  Jane  Hall  in  1844;  she  was 
born  in  Ireland,  1819;  has  six  children, 
James,  Jennie,  Sarah,  Robert,  William 
and  George ;  lost  four  daughters,  Jennie, 
Mary  A.,  Henrietta  and  Theresa. 

Luce  F.  farm ;  S.  31 ;  P.O.  Prairie  Centre ;  1. 
Luce  W  C.farm ;  S.31 ;  P.O.Prairie  Centre ;  1. 
Luce  W.H.farm;  S.30;  P.O.Prairie  Centre;  5. 
Lyman  J.  W.,  Jr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.  O. 
Freedom. ;  4. 

Lyman  J.W.  farm;  Sec.24;  P.O.Freedom. 

LYMAK  JNO.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  13; 
P.  O.  Freedom;  born  in  this  town  in  1844; 
owns,160  acres;  married  Miss  Nettie  Ford 
in  1869 ;  she  was  born  in  this  State,  and 
died  in  Feb.,  1875 ;  married  Miss  Ellen  Wil- 
liams in  1877;  she  was  born  in  this  town; 
has  two  daughters  by  first  marriage,  Em- 
ma and  Edith. 

Lynch  F.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Earlville;  1. 

MCCARTHY  DANIEL,  rents  farm;  Sec. 
29 ;  P.  O.  Prairie  Centre. 
McCarthy.  Jer.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.O.  Prairie 
Centre;  5. 

McClure  C.  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom;  %. 

McCLURE  HUGH,  Farmer;  Sec.  9; 
P.  O.  Freedom;  born  in  Dearborn  Co., 
Ind.,  1836 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1843 ;  owns 
80  acres,  value  $50  per  acre ;  married  Miss 
Mary  L.  Horsford  in  1862 ;  she  was  born 
in  this  Co.  in  1841;  has  five  children, 
Hugh  Harrison,  Mary  L.,  Willis  G.,  Walter 
S.,  and  S.  F.  Cary. 

McClure  J.  laborer;  S.  23;  P.O.Freedom;  %. 

McClure  M.farm ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.O.  Freedom ;  %. 

McClure  T.  farm ;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Freedom ;  1. 

McClure  W.  T.  farm;  S.23;  P.O.Freedom ;  8. 

McClure  W.  H.  mad  carrier;  P.O.  Freedom; 
%■ 

IlcGRATH  JNO.  Farmer;  Sec.  7; 
P.  O.  Earlville;   born  in   Ireland,  1837; 


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came  to  this  Co.  in  1849 ;  owns  120  acres, 
value  $6,000 ;  married  Miss  Julia  Long  in 
1862 ;  she  was  born  in  Ireland ;  has  seven 
children,  Mary,  Catharine,  Julia,  John, 
William  and  Edward. 

McGrath  John,  laborer. 
McLaughlin  A.  laborer;  P.O.  Freedom. 
Mahoney  Jno.  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 
Mahoney  M.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Prairie 

Centre;  16. 
Maloy  J.  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.O.Earlville. 
March  Chas.  laborer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
March  Robert,  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 
March  J.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  20.  ' 
Martin  Benj.  carpenter;  P.  O.  Freedom. 
Martin  Leonard,  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 
Martin  Rich'd,  carpenter;  P.O. Freedom;  %. 

MELOI  J.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.O. 
Earlville ;  born  in  Penn.  in  1837 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  owns  80  acres,  value 
$50  per  acre ;  married  Miss  Sarah  A.  Tay- 
lor ia  1860 ;  she  was  born  in  Mass. ;  has 
six  children,  Lottie  O.,  Harry,  Nellie  A., 
Maud  M.,  and  Daisy  A. 

Miller  Eugene,  laborer  ;_P.  O.  Freedom. 

Miller  H.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Miller  J.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.O.  Freedom;  8. 

Miller  U.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  8. 

Mohundrey  J.  D.  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom 
Centre. 

Molar  D.E.farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.Freedom;  1. 

Moore  B.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Prairie 
Centre ;  6. 

Moore  P.  rents  farm;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Freedom. 

MORSCH  JOS.  T.  Farmer;  Sec.  34; 
P.  O.  Freedom  Centre ;  born  in  Germany, 
in  1813 ;  came  to  this  country  in  1837,  and 
to  this  Co.  in  1846 ;  owns  448  acres  land ; 
married  Mrs.  W.  Morsch;  their  family 
numbers  twelve  children:  Mary,  Eliza- 
beth (No.  1),  Elizabeth  (No.  2),  Conrad, 
William,  Joseph,  Frank,  Charles,  Carl, 
Jacob,  Katie  and  Annie. 

Mosey  C.  T.  rents  farm;  Sec.  27;"P.  O.  Free- 
dom; %• 

MOSEY  THOS.  T.  Farmer;  Sec. 27; 
P.O.  Freedom  Centre;  born  in  Norway,  in 
1827;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1845;  owns  145 
acres;  has  held  the  office  of  School  Direc- 
tor ;  married  Miss  Betsey  Hanson,  in  1850 ; 
she  was  born  in  Norway ;  has  eight  child- 
ren, Sarah  A.,  Helen  J.,  Chas.  T.,  Mary  T., 
Henry  T.,  Hannah  L.,  Delia  J.  and  Esther ; 
lost  two. 

Munson  W.  farm ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Freedom ;  5. 

OLMSTEAD  C.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.O. 
Freedom ;  2. 
Olmstead  F.H.  farm;  S.23;  P.O.Freedom; 2. 

OESOX  CHRIST.  Farmer;  Sec.  35; 
P.  O.  Ottawa ;  born  in  Norway,  in  1835 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ;  owns  320  acres 


land,  valued  at  $60  per  acre ;  married  Miss 
Cecelia  Arentsen,  in  1856 ;  she  was  born  in 
Rochester,  N.  Y. ;  has  five  children,  Caro- 
line J.,  Oscar,  Anna  O.,  Henry  and  Henri- 
etta ;  Mr.  Olsen  is  the  inventor  of  a  Corn- 
Planter,  the  improvements  of  which  prom- 
ise to  surpass  anything  of  the  kind  in  use. 

Olson  J.  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom  Centre. 

OESOX  OEE  K.  Farmer;  Sec.  29; 
P.O.Freedom  Centre;  born  in  Norway, 
in  1839;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850;  owns 
240  acres  land ;  he  enlisted  during  the  late 
war  in  Co.  I,  82d  I.  V.  I.,  and  was  in  the 
battles  of  Fredericksburg,  Chancellors- 
ville,  Gettysburg,  Lookout  Mountain,  Mis- 
sion Ridge,  Kenesaw  Mountain,  Atlanta, 
Reseca  and  others  of  less  importance,  and 
was  in  the  march  to  Savannah ;  he  married 
Miss  Julia  Jensen,  in  1867 ;  she  was  born 
in  Norway;  has  one  adopted  child,  Bur- 
ton W. 

Olsen  T.  O.  laborer;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

O'ROURKE  P.  Farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.O. 
Earlville;  born  in  Ireland,  in  1812;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  owns  80  acres,  value 
$4,003:  married  Miss  Mary  Campbell,  in 
1837;  she  was  born  in  Ireland;  has  three 
children,  Mary,  Margaret  and  Lizzie;  lost 
three  daughters. 

Orr  Smith,  doctor ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

PAGE  THOS.  stock  dealer;  P.  O.  Free- 
dom; 3^- 
Palmer  E.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Freedom 
Centre ;  18. 

PARRISH  HEXRY,  Farmer;  Sec. 
25 ;  P.  O.  Freedom ;  born  in  N.  Y.,  in  1829 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1852 ;  owns  100  acres 
land;  married  Miss  Hannah  Pool,  in  1852; 
she  was  born  in  England ;  has  three  child- 
ren, Margaret  J.,  Isaac  G.  and  Lewis  E. ; 
has  held  office  of  School  Director. 

Parrish  O.  farm;  S.22;  P.O.  Freedom  Centre. 

Parrish  Win.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Free- 
dom Centre ;  6. 

PARRISH  W.  D.  Farmer;  Sec  22; 
P.  O.  Freedom  Centre;  born  in  N.  Y., 
in  1816;  owns  160  acres  land;  has  held 
office  of  School  Director;  married  Miss 
Catherine  Westfall,  in  1842;  she  was  born 
in  N.  Y. ;  has  two  sons,  Orlando  H.  and 
Alonzo  M. 

Parker  J.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Pell  W.  H.  laborer;  P.  O. Freedom. 

PETERSOX  EZRA  A.  Farmer; 
Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  this  Co.,  in 
1850;  he  owns  jointly  with  his  wite,  65 
acres  land,  valued  at  $60  per  acre ;  mar- 
ried Miss  E.  Terry,  in  1873 ;  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Terry  were  both  born  in  the  same  house 
and  on  the  same  farm  they  now  occupy ; 
they  have  one  child,  Clara  G. 

Peterson  T.  farm ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Freedom ;  1. 

PetettLuke,  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 


FREEDOM   TOWNSHIP. 


537 


PHILLIPS  JAS.  M.  Retired  Farm- 
er; Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Perm., 
Dec.  3,  1797 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1834,  and 
is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers ;  he  married 
Ann  Phillips,  in  1832;  she  was  born  in 
Lancaster  Co.,  Penn. ;  has  seven  children 
living,  six  sons  and  one  daughter ;  he  had 
five  sons  in  the  army  during  the  late  war. 

PLACE  L.  M.  Farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O. 
Freedom  Centre ;  born  in  N.  Y.,  in  1827 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1859 ;  owns  220  acres 
land ;  married  Miss  Mary  Parrish,  in  1850 ; 
she  was  born  in  N.  Y. ;  has  three  child- 
ren, Stanley  G.,  William  N.  and  Roy  I.; 
lost  six  children. 

Place  Stanley,  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Place  W.  N.  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Place  W.  R.  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Pool  C.  M.  rents  farm ;  Sec.25;  P.O. Freedom. 

Pool  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Freedom ;  4. 

Pool  J.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Freedom;  4. 

POOL  JOS.  B.  Farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O. 
Freedom;  born  in  N.  Y.,  in  1839;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1850;  owns  80  acres;  married 
Miss  Mary  A.  Lucas,  in  1863;  she  was  born 
in  N.  Y.,  and  died  in  1868 ;  has  two  child- 
ren, Walter  I.  and  Wallace  R. 

Pool  Wiii.,  Sr.  farm;  S  35;  P.O.  Freedom;  8. 

Pool  Wm,  Jr.  farm;  Sec.  25;  P.O.Ottawa;  8. 

Putney  W.G.  doctor ;  P.O.  Prairie  Centre;  % 

ADCLIFFA.  F.  laborer;    P.  O.   Free- 
dom Centre. 

RAWLING  FRED.  Farmer;  Sec.  15; 
P.  O.  Freedom;  born  in  Dearborn  Co., 
Ind.,  in  1828;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857; 
owns  40  acres  land,  value  $2,000  per  acre ; 
married  Miss  Charlotte  Hinkson,  in  1864 ; 
she  was  born  in  Dearborn  Co.,  Ind. ;  has 
one  child,  Mary  A. 

Rawling  W.H.  farm ;  S.15 ;  P.O.Freedom ;  6. 

Richardson  Wm.  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Robert  L.B.  farm ;  Sec.  36 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  4. 

Rogers  F.  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom  Centre. 

Roote  Oscar,  farmer ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Rowe  H.  C.  laborer ;'  P.  O.  Freedom. 

ROYE  R.  A.  Farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O. 
Freedom;  born  in  Dearborn  Co.,  Ind., 
Oct.  1, 1826 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1833 ;  owns 
jointly  with  his  wife,  120  acres  in  Sec.  16; 
also  25  acres  timber ;  has  held  office  of 
Assessor  for  two  years;  he  married  Miss 
Fear  B.  Hosford,  Oct.  24,  1858;  she  was 
born  in  this  town,  Dec.  24,  1839;  has  six 
children,  Margaret  A.  and  Mary  E.,  born 
Aug.  14,  1859 ;  John  Alexander,  Aug.  10, 
1861;  Nancy  Bell,  Aug.  18,  1864  ;Wm. 
Briggs,  Jan  24, 1866 ;  Fear,  May  31,  1869. 

SAMPSON  MRS.  ANNA,  Widow; 
Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Freedom  Centre;  born  in 
Norway ;  owns  120  acres  land ;  married 
Samuel  Samuelson,  in  1856 ;  he  was  born 
in  Norway,  and  died  in  1872 ;  she  has  one 


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son  by  former  marriage,  Thomas  Edward , 
and  one  son,  Edward  L.  Sampson. 

Sampson  L.  rents  farm;  S.34;  P.O.  Freedom. 

Sampson  L.S.  farm;  S.13;  P.  O.  Freedom;  6. 

Sanders  A.  retired  iarm;  P.  O.  Freedom;  ^. 

SALER  ANDREW.  Farmer;  Sec. 
8;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Germany,  in 
1827;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850;  owns  240 
acres  land,  value  $50  per  acre;  he  married 
Elizabeth  Waldschmidt,  in  1850 ;  she  was 
born  in  Germany;  has  seven  children, 
Louisa,  Henry,  John,  Emma,  Elizabeth, 
Freddie  and  Bennie. 

Shaw  Jas.  teamster;  P.  O.  Freedom;  3. 
Smith  Isaac,  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Stevens D.  M.  painter;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Sweeney  John,  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

TERRY  DANIEL  M.  Farmer;  Sec. 
9;  P.O.  Freedom;  born  in  this  Co.,  in 
1846 ;  owns  161  acres  land,  value  $50  per 
acre;  married  Miss  Katie  Cantline,  Dec. 
25,  1851 ;  has  two  daughters,  Francis  A. 
and  Mary  J.,  and  one  son. 

Tate  Edward,  clerk;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Taylor  F.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Earlville;  1. 

Taylor  H. farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Earlville;  1. 

Taylor  P.  minister ;  Sec.12 ;  P.O.Freedom ;  %. 

Taylor  Robt.  farm ;  Sec.  7 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  2. 

Thompson  Barto,  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O. 
Freedom  Centre;  8. 

Thompson Elisha,  ret.  farm ;  P.O.Freedom ;  6. 

Thompson  H.  J.  farm;  S.  10;  P.O.Freedom. 

Thompson  Jas.  laborer;  P.  O.  Prairie  Centre. 

Thompson  M.  M.  farm ;  S.  12 ;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Thompson  Ole,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Freedom ;  %. 

Thompson  Samuel,  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Thornton  Wm.  laborer;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

THORSON  OLE,  Farmer;  Sec.  28; 
P.  O.  Freedom  Centre;  born  in  Norway, 
1832;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1859;  owns  120 
acres  land;  married  Caroline  Arentsen  in 
1865 ;  she  was  born  in  this  town ;  have  two 
children,  Henry  T.  and  Charles  O. 

Tucker  A.  G.  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Freedom ;  2. 

Tucker  A.  N.  rents  farm ;  S.  13 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

VANCE  GEORGE  E.  doctor;  P.  O.  Free- 
dom; 1. 

WALTERS  J.  R.  blacksmith ;  P.  O.  Free- 
dom ;  1. 

Walters  L.  blacksmith ;  P.  O.  Freedom ;  %. 
Wayne  Joseph,  mason ;  P.  O.  Freedom. 
Weaver  A.  farmer ;   Sec.  31 ;   P.   O.  Prairie 
Centre. 

Weaver  E.  G.  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Prairie 
Centre;  18. 

Weaver  Henry,  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Prairie 
Centre;  6. 

Weaver  Ira,  farmer ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Prairie 
Centre;  1. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY : 


Wernple  Daniel,  farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Free- 
dom; %. 

WEMPEE    OUllfCY    A.  Farmer; 

Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Freedom;  born  in  Morgan 

Co.,  111.,  1840;   came  to  this  Co.   in  1846; 

owns  80  acres  land;  married  Miss  Mary  J. 

Lewis  in  1875 ;  she  was  born  in  Dearborn 

Co.,  Ind. 

Whitaker  R.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Whitton  C.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

WILEY  HEJfRY,  Farmer;  Sec.  10; 
P.  O.  Freedom ;  born  in  Maine,  1835 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1844;  owns  160  acres  land, 
value  $60  per  acre;  married  Miss  R. 
Thompson  in  1859 ;  she  was  born  in  Ma- 
coupin   Co.,    111.;    have    four    children; 


Charles  A.,  Frederick,  Grace  and  Samuel 
Raymond ;  lost  one  son,  George. 

Williams  F.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.O.Freedom ;  1. 

Williams  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  8 ;  P.O.  Freedom ;  3. 

Williams  Wm.  farm;  S.  8;  P.O.  Freedom ;  5. 

Winslow  L.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Freedom. 

Wooley  R.  S.  farm;  S.  11 ;  P.O.Freedom;  2. 

Wy lander  C.  J. 

ZIMMERMAN  JOHN,  Farmer; 
Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  this  Co. 
in  1848 ;  owns  240  acres  land,  valued  at  $50 
per  acre;  he  married  Miss  Nettie  Nitzel  in 
1870;  she  was  born  in  Germany;  has  three 
children,  Charles  H.,  Walter  £J.  and  Fred- 
erick. 


BRUCE  TOWNSHIP. 


(P.  O.  Streator.) 


A 


KER  ALFRED,  carpenter. 


Alexander  S.B.  baggageman  at  C.&A.  depot. 

Allen  Gus.  E. 

Allen  S.  L.  mechanic;  moved  to  Ottawa. 

Allen  Wm.  miner. 

Allen  Wm.  A.  laborer. 

Ames  B.  F.  com.  highways  and  laborer ;  2%. 

Ames  Isaac,  retired  merchant;  25. 

Ames  John  C.  hardware  dealer. 

Amnions  Eli,  plasterer. . 

Anderson  Geo.  W.  clerk. 

Angel  A.  H.  clerk. 

Arthur  John,  merchant, 

Arthur  J.  L.  merchandise;  10. 

Asher  John  A.  confectioner. 

Atkins  Chas.  W.  insurance  agent. 

Atkins  Davis,  insurance  agent. 

Atkinson  Ed.  miner;  %. 


B 


AILEY  CHAS.  miner. 


BAIEEY  E.  H.  Paymaster  Streator 
Coal  Co. ;  born  in  Mass.,  Dec.  5, 1853 ;  came 
to  this  Co,  in  1874 ;  Republican ;  he  is  un- 
married. 

Bailey  John  M.  clerk. 

Baker  A.  J.  carpenter. 

Baker  David,  teamster. 

Baker  Geo.  W.  teamster. 

Baker  Jay,  insurance  and  real  estate  agt. ;  5. 

Baker  Lyman. 

Bale  E.  Eades,  steam  and  gas  fitter. 

BaneJC.jboarding-house.j 


Bane  Jas.  teamster. 

Barber  D.  butcher. 

Barlow  J.  C.  boot  and  shoe  dealer ;  10. 

Barnhart  J.  W.  farmer;  Sees.  14  and  24 ;  25. 

Barnhart  L.  farmer. 

Bassett  Pat. 

Baugh  Walker,  works  in  R.  R.  round-house. 

Bayles  John,  merchant  tailor. 

Beale  Cyrus,  laborer. 

Beale  Joshua,  carpenter. 

BEAN  W.  W.  Editor  of  Streator  Mon- 
itor; born  in  Lisbon,  St.  Lawrence  Co., 
N.Y.,  April  13,  1845;  removed  while 
young  to  Ogdensburg,  N.  Y. ;  came  to 
Peoria,  111.,  in  1866,  where  he  married 
Miss  Martha  J.  Ross,  of  Lacon,  111. ;  re- 
moved to  El  Paso  in  1868,  and  to  Streator 
in  1869;  served  two  years  in  Co.  A,  16th 
N.  Y.  Vol.  Inf.,  after  which  he  lived  in 
Washington,  D.  O,  until  the  close  of  the 
Rebellion. 

Beard  Henry,  miner. 

Beaver  Wesley,  carpenter. 

Bell  L.  M.  laborer. 

Benallick  Wm.  miner. 

Benson  S.  H.  agt.  of  C.  B.  &  Q.  R.R. 

Berge  Adam,  miner. 

Bilger  Matt,  drayman. 

Billingsley  Geo.  B.  drayman. 

Birch  R.  W.  engineer  on  C.  &  P.  R.  R. 

Blackwell  Walter,  laborer. 

BLAIR  A.  E.  Prop.  Metropolitan  Hotel 
and  Carriage  Painter ;  born  Ohio,  March 
16,  1835;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1853;  Repub- 
lican; value  of  estate  $1,500;  was  inj;he 


BRUCE   TOWNSHIP. 


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array  in  Co.  K,  138th  111.  Vol. ;  served  one 
hundred  days ;  wife  was  Rachel  E.  Con- 
ner; six  children,  three  boys  and  three 
girls. 

Blakely  Squire,  miner. 

Blinn  Win.  building-mover. 

Booth  E.  L.  physician. 

Bowditch  Herman,  laborer. 

Bowen  Stephen,  laborer. 

Bowers  A.  D.  retired  farmer ;  5. 

Bowers  Thos.  farmer. 

Bown  Albert,  clerk  of  C.  &  P.  R.  R. 

Boyle  Pat.  miner. 

Braunlick  H.  tinsmith;  1. 

Breem  Thos.  miner. 

Brennan  Jas.  miner. 

Brewster  Milo,  teamster. 

Bronson  Geo.  school  teacher. 

Bronson  M.  L.  insurance  agent. 

Bronson  Win.,  Jr.  rents  farm. 

Brophy  M.  gas-maker. 

Brown  Alonzo,  farmer ;  Sec.  23. 

Brown  Ben.  miner. 

Brown  Thos.  laborer. 

Bruce  John,  miner. 

Bruner  J.  M. 

BUCKLEY  J.  T.  Attorney-at-Law ; 
born  in  N.J.,  Jan.  14,  1814;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1857;  Radical;  Protestant;  owns 
two  lots  in  Streator,  value  $2,500;  has 
held  the  offices  of  Justice  of  Peace  and 
Supervisor;  his  wife  was  Belinda  Willson ; 
they  were  married  April  6,  1844;  seven 
children. 

Bullock  Ira  D.  clerk. 
Bunker  Ed.  minor. 
Bunker  Warren,  miner. 
Bursk  J.  S.  merchant ;  10. 
Busk  Michael. 
Butland  George. 
Butler  Wm.  miner. 
Butterfield  Pat.  miner. 

/"^ALDWELL  WM.  farmer. 

Calaghan  J.  D.  shoemaker. 

Calaghan  Jos.  foreman  in  C.  P.  R.  R.  shops. 

Calaghan  Morgan,  laborer. 

Camp  M.  B.  carriage-maker.' 

Campbell  Abel,  clerk. 

Campbell  E.  R.  carpenter. 

Campbell  Jas.,  Sr.,  coal  operator. 

Campbell  Jas.  T.  works  on  C.P.  &  S.W.R.R. 

Campbell  Jno.  C.  R.  R.  contractor. 

Campbell  Jno. 

Candee  Geo.  H.  miner. 

Cannon  F.  miner. 


Carmany  Dan.  engineer  in  No.  1  coal  shaft. 

Carpenter  O.  dentist. 

Castle  Jas.  works  on  C.  &  P.  R.  R. 

Chamberlain  S.  M.  miner. 

Cherry  W.  S.  Sup't  C.  W.  V.  Coal  Co. 

Chicago,  Wilmington  &  Vermillion  Coal  Co. 

Chrimes  Sam'l,  merchant. 

Chrisfellow  Chris,  laborer. 

Chrissman  Geo.  carpenter. 

Chrissman  Jacob,  carpenter. 

Chubbuck  O.  attorney  at  law ;  5. 

Chubbuck  O.  F.  insurance  agent. 

Clark  B.  F. 

Clark  Chas.  A.  carpenter. 

Clark  Henry,  miner. 

Clark  Jos.  miner. 

Clark  J.  B.  miner. 

Clark  L.  W.  photographer. 

Clark  Orrin,  teamster. 

Clark  S.  A.  harness-maker. 

Clayton  Isaiah,  clerk. 

Coffey  Thos.  J.  grain  dealer ;  10. 

Colby  F.  W.  inventor  patent  building  stone. 

Coleman  John,  farmer. 

Collen  Frank,  fireman  C.  &  P.  R.  R. 

Colwell  Geo.  H.  carpenter. 

Comfort  Pat.  miner. 

Comstock  Wm.  merchant. 

Conard  Bayard,  student. 

COtfDREtf  &  PFRCEIX,  Deal- 
ers in  Dry  Goods  and  Groceries;  carry 
a  stock  of  $8,000. 

Conklin  D.  H.  Sup't  C.  P.  &  S.  W.  R.  R. 

Connell  Jerry,  farmer;  Sec.  1. 

COtf  STEEL,  MICHAEL,  Farmer; 
Sec.  2;  born  in  Ireland ;  came  to  America 
in  1846 ;  and  to  this  Co.  in  1846 ;  Repub- 
lican ;  owns  156  acres  land,  valued  at  $8,- 
000;  his  wife  was  Mary  Conner;  married 
in  1848 ;  she  was  born  in  1823 ;  have  five 
children  living,  Jeremiah,  born  March, 
1857;  Mary,  1853;  Johanna,  1856;  Dennis, 
1858;  Edwin,  1863. 

Condren  Jas.  merchant ;  1% . 

Conklin  Chas.  H.  Ass't.  Sup't.  C.  &  P.  R.  R. 

Connell  Terence,  farmer ;  Sec.  1. 

Connelly  Ed.  miner. 

Connor  Philip,  miner. 

Cook  Jas.  miner. 

Cook  R.  L. 

Coomes  Rev.  U.  minister  Christian  church. 

Cooney  Pat.  miner. 

Cooper  Stephen,  plasterer. 

Cope  Eli,  druggist;  %%. 

Cope  I.  C.  druggist ;  2%.    • 

Corbin  A.  S.  blacksmith. 


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Corcoran  Mike,  miner. 

Couglin  Wm. 

Court  George,  farmer. 

Cowgill  Joseph,  clerk. 

Cox  Frank,  painter. 

Cox  Robert,  miner. 

CracraftZ.  S.  justice  of  peace. 

Cramer  Jas.  laborer. 

Crance  Jno.  conductor  on  C.  <&  P.  R.  R. 

Crawford  J.  B.  carpenter." 

Crawford  Jas.  W.  coal  operator. 

Croswell  Thos.  druggist;  10. 

Crawford  Wm.  registered  in  Eagle  Tp. 

Crew  Enos,  miner. 

Crew  Harry,  well-digger. 

Crew  James,  well-digger. 

Crigar  A.  G.  carpenter. 

Cron  Adam,  Sr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  36. 

Cron  Adam,  Jr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  36. 

Crooker  James,  miner. 

Crowl  Jacob,  grain  merchant. 

Culver  D.  14.  clerk. 

Cummins  John,  carpenter. 

CunlifF  B.  farmer. 

Cunliff  James,  miner. 

Curran  James,  miner. 

Curran  John,  miner. 

Curran  Lawrence,  miner. 


D 


ARLING  E.  B.  car  repairer. 


Darling  James. 
David  S.  K.  merchant. 
Davidson  J.  M.  carpenter. 
Davis  Daniel  O.  miner. 
Davis  James,  miner. 
Davis  S.  R.  coal  operator. 
Dawson  Ed,  miner. 
Dayhofl  J.  L.  printer. 
Dayhoff  P.  H.  marble  dealer. 
Decker  James,  miner. 
Denning  John,  miner. 
Denning  Peter,  miner. 
Dennison  E. 

Devine  John,  laborer  on  railroad. 
Devine  John  A.  laborer  on  railroad. 
Devine  Pat,  laborer  on  railroad. 
Dickerman  Samuel,  druggist;  10. 
Dinsmore  M.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  6. 
Doak  John,  machinist. 
Doll  Jacob,  saloon. 
Dominy  C.  attorney  at  law. 
Donaldson  Thos. 
Donnagho  E.  L.  teacher. 
Donnell  Porter,  farmer;  Sec.  4. 


Donnell  Wm.,  Sr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  4. 
Dnonell  Wm.,  Jr.,  farmer. 
Doolittle  H.  C.  merchant. 
Doolittle  Joel  J.  merchant. 
Doren  Jas.  G. 
Doty  Henry,  carpenter. 

DOXAGHHO.  ML  €.  Justice  of  the 
Peace;  born  in  Pa.,  on  May  4,  1841;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1864;  Democrat;  wife  was 
Haddie  L.  Harford ;  has  one  child,  Elenora ; 
he  was  in  the  Navy;  served  twenty-one 
months ;  lost  his  leg  in  the  battle  of  Ar- 
kansas Post,  in  1863. 

Dougherty  Wm. 

Dove  Henry,  carpenter. 

Downes  James,  laborer. 

Doyle  Edward,  miner. 

Doyle  James  J.  clerk. 

Drew  Robert. 

Dropp  John,  butcher. 

Dunaway  Thos.  president  ot  bank ;  25. 

Dunkerly  John. 

Dunnavan  James,  laborer. 

Dyer  Chas.  W.  clerk. 


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ADES  JAMES,  retired;  10. 


Eades  F.  W.  hardware  merchant;  10. 

Effner  Wm.  laborer. 

Elias  Theodore. 

Elliott  Wm.  laborer. 

Ells  L.  fireman  on  C.  &  P.  R.  R. 

Ellsworth  A.  laborer. 

Ellwood  John,  miner. 

Ensminger  Henry,  carpenter. 

Ercanbrack  J.  M.  merchant  tailor. 

Ervin  John,  teamster. 

Esten  W.  S. 

Estey  Steve,  speculator  in  draw  poker,  etc. 

Evans  Edwin,  retired  physician. 

Ewing  John  K.  clerk. 

T^ALSEY  MIKE,  laborer. 

Farmer  John,  teamster. 
Farroll  Peter,  farmer. 
Feeley  John,  miner. 
Fenwick  Thomas,  painter. 
Ferguson  James,  laborer. 
Ferriter  James,  miner. 
Ferriter  Morris,  miner. 
Ferriter  Robert,  miner. 
Fiedler  Chas.  wagon  maker. 
Fielding  Chas.  printer. 
Fielding  Dennis,  clerk. 
Finlen  Miles,  merchant;  10. 
Finley  J.  H.  physician  and  surgeon. 


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Finn  Richard,  clerk. 

Finnessy  Pat,  miner. 

Fisher  John,  miner. 

Fisher  Joseph,  miner. 

Fitzgerald  David,  miner. 

Fitzgibbons  John,  railroad  laborer. 

Flahaven  Pat,  section  boss  on  C.  &  A.  R.  R. 

Flannagan  E. 

Fleming  Win.  laborer. 

Fletcher  R.  D.  bookkeeper. 

Flick  Michael,  butcher. 

Fogerty  Dennis,  carpenter ;  5. 

Fogerty  Win.  boarding  house ;  5. 

Foley  D.  W.  rents  farm. 

Foley  John,  rents  farm. 

Foley  Timothy,  rents  farm. 

Ford  H.  L.  druggist. 

FornofF  J.  W.  printer. 

Foster  James,  city  marshall. 

Franklin  Geo.  miner. 

Franklin  Thos. 

Freeman  Joseph  W.  teamster. 

French  E.  E.  restaurant. 

Friant  L.  C.  foreman  on  C.  &  P.  R.  R. 

Frisby  C.  C.  marble  cutter. 

Frisby  Isaac  M.  marble  polisher. 

Fuller  Alex,  retired  farmer ;  50. 

Fuller  N.  W.  printer. 

Funk  John,  farmer. 

Fusselman  H.  M.  tinsmith. 

r^  ADDIS  ADAM. 

Gaddis  David,  manufacturer. 
Gaff  Henry,  miner. 
Gaff  John,  miner. 
Gaffey  Thos.  blacksmith. 

GAI^E  W.  HECTOR,  Editor  Pio- 
neer; born  in  Oneida,  Madison  Co.,  N.  Y., 
Jan.  15,  1847 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1875 ; 
Republican ;  served  two  years  in  army  in 
Co.  M,  K  Y.  Heavy  Artillery. 

Gallagher  Pat,  miner. 

Gallagher  Thos. 

Galloway  David,  blacksmith. 

Galloway  Jno. 

Gardner  Mat.  miner. 

Gates  Albert,  carpenter. 

Gates  W.  S.  book-seller. 

Gaut  Geo.  collection  agent. 

Gavin  Geo.  miner. 

Gavin  Martin,  miner. 

Geiger  Jacob,  saloon. 

Gibbons  Ed.  laborer. 

Gilbert  Jas.  miner. 

Gla'ssman  Geo.  tailor. 


Gleason  Jas.  miner. 

Gleason  John,  miner. 

Gleason  Mat.  miner. 

Glemser  G.  butcher. 

Goddard  J.  R.  traveling  agent,  Coal  Co. 

Gossilin  Andrew,  miner. 

Grable  M.  N.  clerk. 

GRAHAM  R.  A.  Farmer;  Sec.  3;  born 
in  this  Co.,  Feb.  8,  1855;  Independent; 
Methodist;  owns  133% acres  of  land,  value 
$6,650 ;  he  rents  1,080  acres  land  of  Vir- 
million  Coal  Co. ;  he  married  Maggie  N. 
Armstrong  in  1877 ;  he  is  a  son  of  William 
Graham,  who  died  in  1859. 

Gray  J.  A.  clerk. 

Gray  Peter,  carpenter. 

Gray  Wm. 

Green  F.  O.  conductor  on  C.  &  P.  R.  R. 

Green  Geo.  mine  overseer. 

Griffin  Cornelius,  miner. 

Griffith  Ross,  miner. 

Griffith  Wm.  miner. 

Grosh  T.  J.  master  mechanic ;  5. 

Grossman  David,  paper  hanging. 

Gumm  Eli,  laborer. 

Gurnea  Jacob,  wagon  maker. 


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ACKSHAW  ALEX,  miner. 


Haldeman  A.  S.  teamster. 

Hall  Hugh,  clerk. 

Hall  Robt.  livery  and  blacksmith. 

Hallisey  Tim.  miner. 

Halligan  Thos.  miner. 

Hamilton  Amos,  laborer. 

Hanna  Chris,  laborer. 

Hargraves  Richard,  miner. 

Harper  Wm.  bakery. 

Harris  Thos. 

Hartman  Geo.  farmer ;  Sec.  13. 

Harvey  J.  G. 

Hash  Andrew,  miner. 

Haskell  M.  B.  telegraph  operator. 

Haskell  W.  W.  jeweler;  10. 

Hattenhauer  B.  A.  druggist;  10. 

Hawley  C.  A.  yardmaster  C.  B.  &  Q.  R.  R. 

Hay  Alex,  laborer. 

Hazelton  H. 

Head  O.  H.  books  and  stationery. 

HEEMIf  (D.)  &  CO.  (Daniel  Hee- 
nan,  Miles  J.  Fenlon,  and  John  Flanigan ;) 
Streator  and  Ottawa ;  at  Streator  they  own 
a  three  story  brick  building,  72  feet  front 
and  112  feet  deep;  the  third  story  is  occu- 
pied by  the  Masonic,  Odd  Fellows,  and 
A.  O.  United  Workmen  Lodges;  the 
second  story  is  divided  into  offices  and  a 
large  carpeted  hall,  which  room,  together 


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with  the  first  floor  (which  is  all  in  one 
room.)  and  basement,  is  devoted  to  the 
business  of  the  firm,  making  the  largest 
retail  rooms  west  of  Chicago;  they  carry 
a  stock  at  Streator  of  $60,000,  and '  at  Ot- 
tawa. $80,000;  employ  about  thirty  per- 
sons, and  do  double  the  business  of  any 
house  in  the  Co. 

Heiner  Henry,  harness  maker. 

Helm  Alex,  miner. 

Henderson  Byron,  laborer. 

Henry  Jas.  miner. 

Henshey  B.  B.  druggist. 

Hensil  Wm.  railroad  engineer. 

Hess  J.  M.  physician  and  surgeon. 

Herman  S.  G-.  clerk. 

Hestor  Paul,  miner. 

Hewitt  Jno.  miner. 

Hicks  Milton,  lumber  dealer;  10. 

Higgins  Thos.  M.  dentist. 

HOI  Hopkins, 

Hill  J.  B.  temperance  lecturer. 

Hill  Jno.  miner. 

Hill  Philip,  clerk. 

Hill  Win.  miner. 

Hillenbrand  Andrew,  butcher. 

Hilliard  Geo.  mine  overseer. 

Hillier  Jas.  saloon. 

Hillier  Jno.  mine  overseer;  5. 

Hines  Pat.  laborer. 

Hodge  Jno.  F.  miner. 

Hodge  David,  miner. 

HOGE  WALTER,  Editor  of  Streator 
Free  Press;  born  in  Green  Co.,  Pa.,  Oct. 
27,  1847 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  Demo- 
crat ;  is  Clerk  of  School  Board,  also  As- 
sistant Supervisor  of  the  town ;  his  wife 
was  Belle  Tullis;  she  was  born  in  La 
Salle  Co.,  Feb.  11,  1852;  married  June  11, 
1874;  they  have  one  child;  Mabel. 

Holcomb  Aaron,  miner. 

Holcomb  Dan.  teamster. 

Holcomb  Hiram,  teamster. 

Holcomb  Jas.  W.  miner. 

Holcomb  Jno.  teamster. 

Holcomb  S.  miner. 

Holmes  Frank,  merchant ;  15. 

Hoist  J.  R.  Episcopal  minister. 

Hopping  M.  C.  butcher. 

Houghton  Fred,  clerk. 

Howard  Geo.  W.  lumber  merchant. 

Howe  Chas.  miner. 

Howe  Wm.  miner. 

Howell  Martin  A.  merchant. 

Hudson  T.  P.  miner. 

Huggins  Alex,  miner. 

Huggins  Jas.  farmer. 


i   Huggins  D.  miner. 
Hull  Henry,  miner. 
Hunter  Jas.  miner. 
Hurburt  Max,  carpenter. 
Hurst  J.  P.  merchant. 
Hurst  Roger,  merchant. 
Hurst  T.  W.  merchant. 

TACK  MAT.  merchant. 

Jackson  F.  S.  car  repairer. 

Jackson  W.  S.  banker;  15. 

Jacobs  Jas.  miner. 

James  Griffith,  miner. 

Jamison  S.  H.  manufacturer  of  marble. 

Jardine  Andrew,  miner. 

Jardine  Dan.  C  miner. 

Jardine  Duncan,  miner. 

Jenkins  Jno.  miner. 

Jennings  O.  retired  merchant. 

Jewel  X.  gunsmith. 

Johns  C.  physician. 

Johnson  Abe.  farmer. 

Johnson  Levi,  carpenter. 

Johnson  Marion,  hotel  (Streator  House). 

Johnson  Oscar,  messenger. 

Johnson  Sam'l,  justice  of  peace  and  coal  agt. 

Johnson  "VTm.  miner. 

Johnson  Wm.  F.  carpenter ;  retired. 

Jones  Edward,  miner. 

Jones  Hugh,  miner. 

Jones  Jas.  miner. 

Jones  John,  miner. 

Jones  Jno.  J.  water-bailer  in  mines. 

Jones  Matthew. 

Jones  Wiley,  rents  farm;  Sec.  14. 

Jopling  Martin,  tailor. 

Jordan  Wm.  clerk, 


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AXE  PAT.  ensineer. 


Kangley  John,  manufacturer  of  brick. 
Kaylor  Wm.  miner. 
Kear  Isaac,  miner. 

KELLER  C.  W.  Lawyer;  born  in 
Titusville,  Pa.,  Sept.  24,  1835;  came  to 
this  Co.  1871;  Republican;  Methodist; 
married  to  Ellen  M.Wright,  in Brookfield, 
111.,  June  3,  185S;  previous  to  the  war  of 
the  rebellion  was  a  common  day  laborer; 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  to  practice  law  in 
Erie,  Pa.,  March  11,  1871. 

Kenfield  Joel  W.  school  teacher. 
Kelley  Benj.  car-repairer. 
Kelley  Pat.  blacksmith. 
Kelley  Wm.  A.  miner. 
Kenalley  Wm.  laborer. 


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Kennedy  Alfred,  saloon. 

Kennedy  Wm.  carpenter. 

Kent  Andrew,  miner. 

King  Henry,  miner. 

Kirby  A.  N.  agt  for  C.  A.  «fc  St.  L.  R.  R. 

Kirby  E.  D.  station  agt  for  C.P.  &  S  W.R.R. 

Kirby  J.  H. 

Kirk  Hugb,  miner. 

Kirkpatrick  John,  retired  capitalist;  17. 

Klinger  H.  P.  laborer. 

Knapp  Reuben,  painter. 

Koehler  Wm.  miner. 

Knhns  J.  S.  ass't  casbier  First'Nat.  Bank. 

LAXASXET    JOHX,    Supervisor 
Bruce  Tp. ;  born  in  Pa.,  May  28,  1833 ; 
came  to  tbis  State  in  1S60,  and  to  tbis  Co. 
in  1869;  Democrat;  value  of  estate  $20,- 
000 ;  wife  was  Sarab  Sevens ;  sbe  died  in 
1862;  bas  two   children,    Cbarlie  B.  and 
Mary  E. 
Lane  Frank,  rents  farm. 
Langley  E.  farmer. 
Langon  Tbos.  teamster. 
Large  "Wm.  miner. 
Lasb  Alonzo,  laborer. 
Lasb  Geo.  teamster. 
Lasb  Jobn,  carpenter. 
Lasb  Robt.  farmer. 
Laugblin  Abner,  carpenter. 
Laugblin  Wm.  borse-dealer ;  7. 
Lavell  Pat.  miner. 
Lavelle  W.  H. 
Law  Robt.  carpenter. 
Law  Sam'l,  miner. 
Laws  Wm.  miner. 

Leacb  W.  B.  engineer  on  C.  &  P.  R.  R. 
Lee  James,  miner. 
Leese  Wm.  L.  miner. 
Lennon  Pat.  manufacturer  of  brick. 
Leonard  Jobn,  miner. 
Leroy  David,  physician. 
Letts  Mike,  laborer. 
Letz  Jobn,  carpenter. 

Ley  Wm.  plasterer. 

Liedke  Jobn  A.  boarding. 

Little  D.  B.  auditor  of  C.  &  P.  R.  R. 

Lillee  James,  agent  of  Streator  Coal  Co. ;  10. 

Lillee  Robt.  retired  coal  dealer. 

Linscott  C.  H.  miner. 

Lipprant  H.  coal  dealer. 

Lisvey  John,  miner. 

Little  Geo.  barber. 

Lyons  Geo.  B.  clerk. 

Logan  John  M.  laborer. 

Loser  Mike. 


Lucans  F.  M.  clerk  in  C.  B.  &  Q.  Depot. 

Luke  Geo.  painter. 

Lukins  Wm.  H.  gas  dealer. 

EITHER  M.  J.  Coal  Operator;  bom 
in  Allegheny  Co.,  X.  Y.,  Oct.  15,  1835; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1867;  his  wife  was 
Melissa  Wilson;  she  was  born  in  Wash- 
ington Co.,  Pa.,  Jan.  14,  1848;  married 
Jan.  19,  1869. 


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cALLISTER  HECTOR,  miner. 


McAllister  Thos.  miner. 

McAllister  W.  miner. 

McCard  John,  carpenter. 

McCloskey  Barney,  miner. 

McCloskey  Pat,  miner. 

McCormick  Alfred,  retired. 

McCormick  J.  G.  engineer. 

McCormick  John,  retired ;  5. 

McCough  H.  C. 

McCough  John,  miner. 

McCough  Pat,  laborer. 

McCowan  John,  teamster. 

Mclnery  Pat,  laborer. 

Mclnnis  H.  boot  and  shoe  maker. 

McDermott  John,  miner. 

McDonald  John,  miner. 

McDonald  J.  baggage  man  C.  P.  &  S.W.  R.R. 

McDonald  Thomas. 

McDOXOGH  REV.  J.  B.  born  in 
Scotland.  May  3,  1S46 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1872:  Catholic;  the  church  over  which  he 
presides  has  about  1,000  members  and 
about  500  in  Eagle. 

McDonough  J.  D. 

McDonough  Mike. 

McDonough  Thos. 

McDonougall  J.  H. 

McFeelev  S.  A.  carpenter. 

McGRATH  FRAXCIS,  grocer; 
born  in  Ireland,  Aug.  20,  1820;  came  to 
America  in  1836;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1845;  Independent;  Catholic; 
owns  town  property  valued  at  $5,000 ;  he 
was  in  the  Florida  War;  was  in  the  regu- 
lar army,  3d  Inf.,  Co.  B;  he  served  five 
years;  he  enlisted  in  Xew  Orleans,  and 
was  discharged  in  Corpus  Christa,  Texas, 
Nov.  20,  1845 ;  his  wife  was  Ann  Hickey ; 
they  have  two  children,  Terrence  F.  and 
May;  he  was  a  farmer  in  this  Co.  for 
twenty-eight  years. 

McGrath  Terrence,  clerk. 

McGurn  John. 

McXamara  Tom,  laborer. 

McQuown  S.  soda  water  manufacturer. 

McVean  J.  D.  miller. 

McVEAX  (I>.)  &  SON,  Milling;  came 
to  this  Co.  in    1859;    Republican;    own 


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estate  valued  at  $2,500;  Proprietors  of 
Streator  Flouring  Mills ;  they  erected  their 
mill  in  1870,  at  the  cost  of  $23,000 ;  it  is  a 
custom  mill,  and  is  patronized  by  the 
entire  Co.  for  twenty  miles  surrounding. 

MACKEY  BENJAMIN,  Farmer; 
Sees.  3  and  4;  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Pa., 
May  20,  1814 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1833 ; 
Democrat ;  owns  140  acres  land,  valued  at 
$14,000;  he  has  been  with  thirteen  differ- 
ent tribes  of  Indians ;  he  was  at  the  treaty 
at  Chicago,  in  1833,  for  the  Pottawatamies 
land;  he  laid  the  first  stone  that  was  laid 
in  the  harbor  at  Chicago,  in  1833 ;  he  was 
an  intimate  friend  of  Shabbona,  the  cele- 
brated chief;  he  made  the  first  rail  in 
Bruce  Tp.  and  dug  the  first  well  in  the 
Tp. ;  he  took  his  claim  in  1833,  and  is 
living  there  now;  his  wife  was  Sarah  E. 
Sheppard ;  they  have  seven  children,  four 
boys  and  three  #girls. 

Mackey  Filmore,  farmer. 

Mackey  Geo.  rents  farm. 

Mackey  Jabez,  farmer. 

Mackey  Joseph,  farmer. 

Mackey  Lay,  farmer. 

Mackay  L.  T.  farmer ;  Sec.  12. 

MACKEY  N.  G.,  Retired  Farmer; 
Sec.  11 ;  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Pa.,  Sept.  15, 
1809 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1833 ;  Democrat ; 
owns  430  acres  land,  valued  at  $43,000; 
when  he  came  here  this  Co.  was  a  vast 
wilderness ;  he  laid  his  claim  on  April  8, 
1833,  on  the  farm  where  he  now  lives; 
he  has  hauled  wheat  to  Chicago,  and  sold 
it  for  6o  cents  per  bushel;  the  nearest 
settlement  to  him  was  Bailey's  Point, 
where  the  town  of  Tonica  now  is ;  his 
wife  was  Elizabeth  McCormick;  they 
have  six  children,  four  boys  and  two  girls. 

Mackey  N.,  Jr.,  farmer. 

Mackey  Norton,  Sr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  10. 

Mackey  S.  M.  retired  farmer. 

Mackey  Windfield,  rents  farm. 

Mahon  G.  L.  carpenter. 

Mahony  Andy,  laborer. 

Mahoney  Wm. 

Mallett  C.  N.  laborer. 

Maloney  Pat.  miner. 

Maloy  Martin,  laborer. 

Maloy  Thos. 

Manley  E.  P.  tinsmith. 

Manson  Paul,  laborer. 

Marshall  John,  dyer. 

Marshall  P. 

Mason  Lewis,  engineer  on  C.  &  P.  R.  R. 

Mason  Wm.  drayman. 

Maurman  S.  blacksmith. 

Merritt  A.  P.  laborer. 

Merritt  D.  S.  retired  farmer ;  7%. 

Merritt  Ed.  laborer. 


Merritt  H.L.  weigh-master  of  No.  4  coal  shaft. 

Merritt  J.  laborer. 

Miller  Fred,  laborer. 

Miller  John,  laborer. 

Miller  Joseph,  teamster. 

Mills  L.  C.  weigh-master  of  No.  2  coal  shaft. 

Minor  W.  H.  hotel  keeper. 

Mitchell  D.  B.  miner. 

Monheim  Wm.  barber. 

Monheim  Mathias,  retired.' 

Moody  P.  L.  clerk. 

MOORE  GEOROE,  Carpenter  and 
Builder ;  born  in  Wayne  Co.,  N.  Y .,  Jan. 
31,  1829;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1858;  Repub- 
lican; Baptist;  owns  houses  and  lots  in 
Streator  valued  at  $2,500 ;  wife  was  Hester. 
Dean ;  she  was  born  in  N.  Y. ;  have  six 
children,  James  R.,  Cassius,  Ida,  Edith, 
Clara,  Charley ;  was  in  the  army  two  years, 
in  Co.  D,  104th  I.  V.  I. 

Moore  R.  W.  clerk, 

Moran  Luke,  laborer. 

Morehouse  H.  N.  furniture  store  (wooden). 

Morehouse  Jas.  miner. 

Morgan  Jas.  section  boss  on  C.  &  A.  R.  R. 

Morgan  Jno.  butcher. 

Morgan  L.  B.  stone  mason. 

Morgan  W.  H.  miner. 

Morphy  Jas.  laborer. 

Morris  E.  J.  engineer  on  C.  &  P.  R.  R. 

Morris  Wm.  miner. 

Morrison  Mat.  farmer. 

MORRISON  JAS.  Plow  Manufac- 
turing and  Blacksmithing ;  born  in  Scot- 
land, Jan.  12,  1823 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1849 ;  Republican ;  owns  82  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $5,000 ;  wife  was  Margaret  Mc- 
Loued;  they  have  six  children,  James, 
Henry,  Frankie,  Charley,  Maria,  Maggie. 

Morrow  Robert,  engineer. 

Moses  Julius,  clerk. 

Mosher  Jos.  furniture  store. 

Mosher  Wm.  conductor  on  C.  &  P.  R.  R. 

Mosher  W.  G.  clerk. 

Muladore  Geo.  T.  manufacturer. 

Muladore  Jno.  teamster. 

Mulford  W.  H.  H.  brick  mason. 

Mulick  Chas.  miner. 

Mulick  M.  B.  R.  R.  laborer. 

Mullery  Dennis,  shoemaker. 

Murdock  J.  D.  attorney. 

Murdock  Matthew,  moulder. 

Murphy  Ed. 

Murphy  Francis,  coal  dealer  and  patentee  of 
coal  mine  ventilation. 

Murray  Jas. 

Murry  Levi,  stone  mason. 


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Mushgrave  Joshua,  miner. 
Mowbray  Thos.  laborer. 
Myer  Isaiah,  retired. 
Myer  R.  C.  druggist. 


N 


ELSON  SAMUEL. 


Newberry  Jabez,  shoemaker. 
Newton  E.  S.  physician. 
Nicholas  Elias. 
Nickson  Wm.  teamster. 
Nidom  David. 
Noel  Wm.  miner. 


o 


BKIEN  JOHN. 


O'Connor  Morris,  R.  R.  laborer. 

O'Donnell  E.  R.  harness  and  saddle  shop. 

O'Donnell  Pat.  miner. 

O'Gara  C.  miner. 

O'Neil  Barney,  retired  farmer;  10. 

O'NEIL.  JOSIAH,  Blacksmith;  born 
in  Virginia,  March  14,  1835 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1849;  Democrat;  value  of  estate, 
$20,000;  wife  was  Matilda  Woodruff; 
they  have  nine  children,  P.  M.,  W.  E.,  J. 
A.,  Clara,  A.  J.,  T.  M.,  M.  A.,  Tyler,  Tina; 
was  Town  Trustee  and  Road  Commis- 
sioner. 

Oaks  J.  B.  restaurant. 

Oppenheim  Wm. 

Orr  Jas.  painter. 

Oslidge  Henry,  miner. 

©VERHAL.T  MRS.  M.  E.  Born  in 

Pa.,  Oct.  7,  1846;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1868; 
owns  estate  valued  at  $50,000 ;  is  the  widow 
of  the  late  Martin  L.  Overalt,  who  died 
May  21,  1877,  at  the  age  of  40  years;  he 
was  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Pa.,  and  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1867 ;  he  built  the  first  store  in 
Streator,  and  did  business  in  the  same 
place  to  the  time  of  his  death;  he  also 
built  a  fine  brick  dwelling  in  Streator  at 
the  cost  of  |10,000,  where  his  widow  re- 
sides; their  union  was  blessed  with  two 
children,  Anna  Myra  and  Samuel  M. 

Overholt  M.  F.  merchant ;  15. 

Overholt  S.  H.  merchant. 

Oyes  Alex. 

-pAINTER  A.  J.  farmer. 

Painter  U.  S.  real  estate  dealer. 

Pallett  Thos. 

Parker  Alex  M.  carpenter. 

Parker  S.  C. 

Parker  Wm.  F.  Streator  Mnf'g  Co. 

Parmer  Thos. 

Paster  S. 

Paton  Geo.  miner. 


Paton  Hugh,  miner. 

Patrick  R.  W. 

Patterson  A.  J.  mason. 

Patterson  Arthur,  Enterprise  Planing  Mill. 

Patterson  Ed. 

Patterson  F.  M.  Enterprise  Planing  Mill. 

Patterson  Jesse. 

Patterson  S.  H.  mason. 

Paul  H.      , 

Paul  M. 

PAUXEY  A.  B.  Harness-maker;  born 
in  N.  Y.,  Aug.  15, 1844;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1855 ;  Republican ;  owns  estate  valued 
at  $500;  wife  was  Emma  Reigles;  they 
have  four  children,  Julia,  William,  George, 
Henry;  was  in  the  army  in  Co.  H,  11th  I. 
V.  I. ;  served  five  years. 

Penn  Jas.  miner. 

Per  key  J.  C.  mason. 

Perry  J.  B.  weighman  No.  1.  shaft. 

Perry  Jno.  miner. 

Peters  Mike,  miner. 

Peterson  John. 

Peterson  Nels,  miner. 

Pettingell  W.  W.  blacksmith. 

Pilcher  W.  H.  merchant;  15. 

Plauger  Jas.  carpenter. 

Plimmer  John,  miner. 

Plowman  Joseph,  drayman. 

Plumb  F.  M.  retired. 

Plumb  Faucett,  real  estate  dealer ;  30. 

Plumb  Nelson,  coal  operator. 

Plumb  Porter,  Manager  Streator  Mnf'g  Co ;  5. 

Plumb  Ralph,  Prest.  C.  &  P.  R.  R. 

PLUMB  SAMUEL,  Treasurer  Union 
National  Bank ;  born  in  N.  Y.,  Jan.  15, 
1812 ;  came  to  this  Co.  and  State  in  1869 ; 
Republican;  Congregationalist;  owns  25 
acres  land,  valued  at  $3,000,  and  2,500  of 
pine  lands  in  Wisconsin ;  he  has  lived  in 
Ohio  and  was  member  of  the  Ohio  Legis- 
lature three  years ;  he  helped  to  nominate 
J.  G.  Birney  for  President  in  1840,  and 
Martin  VanBuren  in  1848,  and  John  C. 
Freemont  in  1856,  and  Horace  Greeley  in 
1872.  The  capital  stock  of  the  Union  Na- 
tional Bank  is  $50,000,  and  is  owned  by 
Mr.  Plumb,  except  12  shares.  Has  four 
children,  May,  Jessie,  Walter  and  Bertha. 

Pope  W.  D.  butcher. 

Porter  Samuel,  clerk. 

Powers  Geo. 

Powers  Wm.  H.  drayman. 

Pratt  Arthur. 

Pratt  J.  D.  carpenter. 

Price  Reese,  miner. 

Price  Wm. 

Prindle  C.  S. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY    DIRECTORY: 


Purcell  Michael,  merchant;  7^j. 
Purcell  Richard,  saloon. 
Pyles  Peter,  soap  maker. 

AINEY  ALFRED,  hotel  keeper. 


R 


Rathke  Gus. 

Ratigan  Mike,  miner. 

Rauchensplatt  Fred'k,  cigar  manufacturer. 

Reddy  Thos. 

Reed  Samuel,  saloon. 

Reel  Paul,  drayman. 

Reese  Wm. 

REEVES  WAITER,  Attorney  at 
Law ;  born  in  Penn.,  Sept.  25,  1848 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  Republican ;  wife  was 
M.  M.  Cogswell. 

Renders  Michael,  miner. 

Reynolds  Jno. 

Rich  Geo. 

Richards  Chas.  carpenter. 

Richards  Fred,  farmer ;  10. 

Richards  Geo.  L.  Cashier  Union  National 
Bank;  5. 

Richards  Wm. 

Richardson  J.  S.  carpenter. 

Richardson  Wm.  carpenter. 

Rierdon  Pat. 

Riggs  Wm.  H.  carpenter. 

Roberts  Anderson. 

Roberts  Jerry,  miner. 

Roberts  Joseph. 

Roberts  L.  A. 

Roberts  T.  R.  restaurant. 

Rockwoocl  Chas.  ice  dealer. 

Rockwood  Warren,  ice  dealer ;  5. 

Rogan  Jno. 

Rollo  Jno.  miner. 

Rooney  Thos.  laborer. 

ROWLEY  H.  J.  Livery  Stable;  born 
in  New  York,  Oct.  8,  1834;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1873;  Independent;  estate  valued- 
at  $3,000 ;  wife  was  Frances  E.  Kilbourn ; 
have  three  children,  Julia  J.,  Atlanta  P., 
and  Leslie. 

Rudisill  H.  C.  blacksmith. 

Ruhl  J.  D.  gardener. 

Rush  Jas.  L.  barber. 

Rush  Pat. 

Rutan  Tosiah,  printer. 

Ryan  H.  J.  teamster. 

Ryan  Jas.  P.  teamster. 

Ryan  John,  clerk. 

RYON  E.  II.  Postmaster;  born  in  Illi- 
nois. February  25,  1842 ;  Republican ;  wife 
was  Margaret  A.  Grabb ;  they  have  two 
children,  Wallace  H.  and  Jessie  May. 


RYON  H.  H.  Attorney  at  Law ;  born  in 
Penn.,  Feb.  20,  1832 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1838 ;  Republican ;  wife  was  Ann  E.  Hid- 
dleson ;  they  have  four  children,  Oscar  B., 
Clara  V.,  Charles  E.,  and  Ralph  M. ;  Mr. 
R.  practiced  law  in  Sacramento  City  from 
1860  to  1867. 

Ryon  Jno.  S.  merchant. 

Ryon  Thos. 

SALSBURY  SAMUEL,  agent  American 
Express. 
Sargent  E.  P.  route  agent  C.  &  P.  R.  R. 
Saterfield  A.  E.  painter. 

SAWYER  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  14; 
born  in  La  Salle  Co.,  Dec.  16,  1853 ;  owns 
20  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $4,000 ;  he  is  a 
son  of  John  A.  Sawyer,  who  died  in  1874; 
he  was  in  the  army  three  years  and  three 
months. 

Schaub  Mike,  saloon. 

Sckerff  Henry,  merchant. 

Scherff  Jno. 

Scherff  Martin,  Jr. 

Scherff  Martin,  boot  and  shoe  maker. 

Sclachter  P.  carpenter. 

Schroeder  C.  clerk. 

SCHUEER  G.  E.  Merchant;  Dry 
Goods,  Groceries,  and  Notions  of  all 
kinds. 

SCOEEER  A.  Saloon;  born  in  Scot- 
land, Aug.  10,  1841 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1872 ;  owns  town  property  in  Streator  val- 
ued at  $4,000 ;  his  wife  was  Barbara  Lind- 
sey ;  they  have  four  children  living  and 
two  dead ;  those  living  are,  Thomas,  Wil- 
liam, Barbara,  and  Mary. 

Seeley  R.  D. 

Shackleton  B.  D.  merchant. 

Shaffenberg  Robt.  butcher. 

Shastel  Jno. 

Sheffield  Jas.  marble  dealer. 

Sherman  G.  W.  livery  stable. 

Shestzinger  M.  L. 

Shoop  L.  B.  bakery. 

Simmons  H.  farmer. 

Simmons  J.  W.  blacksmith. 

Simpson  D.  R. 

Simpson  Robt.  land  merchant. 

Sipe  Jacob,  carpenter. 

Skinner  Jno.  miner. 

Smauk  W.  A. 

Smith  Jas. 

Smith  Jno.  > 

Smith  Jonathan,  miner. 

Smith  J.  F.  carpenter. 

SMITH  MRS.  J.  S.  born  in  Lacon, 
111.,  Aug.  17,  1840;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1871;    Presbyterian;    owns  572  acres 


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land,  valued  at  $57,700,  including  brick 
block  on  Main  street,  and  other  houses 
and  lots  in  Streator ;  she  is  the  widow  of 
J.  Smith,  who  died  Aug.  3,  1875 ;  he  was 
born  in  Ohio,  and  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850 ; 
he  filled  the  office  of  Supervisor  in  Ottar 
Creek  Tp.  for  several  terms ;  she  has  three 
children;  two  by  first  husband,  William 
H.  Boys  and  Lillian  M. ;  and  one  by  sec- 
ond husband,  Arthur  Smith. 

Snyder  S.  W.  carpenter. 

Snyder  W.  R.  carpenter. 

Sohns  Chris,  saloon. 

Solomon  B.  F.  miner. 

Solomon  E.  T.  miner. 

Sowden  T.  miner. 

Sowden  Tim. 

Spacht  Lewis,  miner.3 

Spencer  A.  S. 

Spencer  Chas. 

Spencer' D.  J.  mason. 

Spencer  George. 

Spencer  John. 

Spensley  J.  H.  mason. 

Sprague  C.  D.  village  police. 

Sprague  Lewis  W.  clerk. 

Sprouly  John. 

Stahk  Henry. 

Stahl  Lewis,  miner. 

Standish  H.  H.  painter. 

Stapleton  Win.  barber. 

St.  Clair  B.  F.  blacksmith. 

Steffins  Simon,  boot  and  shoemaker. 

Stein  Herman. 

Stephens  C.  E.  book  kpr.  C.W.&  V.  Coal  Co. 

Stephens  T.  S.  saloon. 

Stern  M.  L.  merchant. 

Stetson  H.  D.  blacksmith. 

Stevens  W.  S. 

Stevenson  V.  A. 

Stewart  Chas.  R.  carpenter. 

Stewart  F.  A.  physician. 

Stewart  Jas.  boot  and  shoemaker. 

Stoneham  John,  miner. 

Stewart  Rev.  S.  F.  minister. 

Stewart  W.  S. 

Stokes  J.  W.  shoemaker. 

Stoneham  I.  I.'miner. 

Strom  John,  carpenter. 

Sunuicks  M.  D.  carpenter. 

Swains ,  blacksmith. 

Swartz  Alex,  butcher. 

Swartz  A.  B.  butcher. 

Swartz  Jas.  butcher. 

Swartz  Z.  retired  farmer;  10. 

Sweetzer  J.  H.  dealer  in  agl.  imps ;  5. 


Symons  John,  carpenter. 
kABB  JOS.  carpenter. 


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Talbott  C.  H.  painter. 

Talman  Henry,  fireman  No.  1  shaft. 

Taylor  J.  I. 

Thrall  Philip,  drayman. 

Teter  J.  W.  farmer. 

Thomas  Geo. 

Thomas  M. 

Thomas  Wm.  miner. 

Thorne  Mat. 

Tillbury  Warren,  blacksmith. 

Timmons  J.  W.  clerk. 

Tool  Jas.  works  C.  B.  &  Q.  R.  R. 

Tracy  John. 

Tridell  T.  C.  clerk. 

Turney  J.  W. 

Tyler  A.  E.  treas.  Streator  Coal  Co. 

'ANSLADE  S.  H. 


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Varin  Geo.  book-keeper. 

Veach  C.  A.  route  agent^C.  &  P.  R.  R. 

Vroman  Frank,  paper  hanger. 

WAGONER  JOHN  C.  engineer  C,  B. 
&  q.  R.  R. 
Wagoner  John  I. 
Wales  J. 

Walter  N.  C.  clerk. 
Wallace  Walter,  miner. 
Wallace  Wm.  blacksmith. 
Walren  Ed. 
Ward  John  I.  miner. 
Ward  J.  L.  miner. 
Warren  Luther,  blacksmith. 
Washburn  A.  capenter. 
Washburn  C.  S.  painter. 
Wauchape  Andrew,  farmer ;  10. 
Weast  Joseph,  saloon . 
Weast  Peter,  saloon. 
Weatherly  Jacob,  miner. 
Webber  A. 

Webber  C.  H.  cigar  manufacturer. 
Webber  G.  H.  cigar  maker. 
Webber  J.  F. 

Wells  G.  R.  physician  and  surgeon. 
Welsh  Jas.' 
Welsh  Noah. 
Welsh  Richard. 
Welshans  Geo.  miner. 
West  Chas. 

Westwood  Joseph,  miner. 
Wheeler  J.  C.  conductor  C.&P.R.R. 
Wheeler  J.  S. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


White  John,  miner. 

White  S.  H. 

White  W.  H.  laborer. 

White  W.  J.  miner. 

Whitney  N.  C.  retired  merchant. 

Wilkins  Chas.  restaurant. 

Wilkins  Ed.  brakeman. 

Willey  A. 

Willey  Thos.  farmer. 

Williams  D.  blacksmith. 

Williams  J. 

Williams  W.  W. 

Williamson  Guy. 

Williamson  S.  H.  cashierJC.&P.R.R, 

Wisher  C.  W. 

WILSOX  JAMES  G.  Cashier  First 
National  Bank  of  Streator;  born  in  Fa- 
yette  Co.,  Pa.,  Sept.  13,  1849;  came  to  111. 
in  1869,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1870 ;  Repub- 
lican; Presbyterian;  his  wife  was  Mar- 
garet A.  Finley;  she  was  born  in  Fayette 
Co.,  Pa.,  March  29,  1851,  married  Sept.  13, 
1871 ;  three  children,  Robert  L.,  Anna  R. 
and  James  G. 

Wilson  Jos. 

Wilson  Wm.  boarding-house. 

Winsett  Rev.  A.  minister. 

Withrow  C.  W.  grain  dealer. 

WOEFF  XAVIER,  Saloon;  born  in 
France,  Feb.  15,  1836;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1856 ;  Republican ;  value  of  estate,  $6,000 ; 
wife  was  Christina  Kauffman;  seven  chil- 
dren, Frank,  Paulina,  Christina,  Frederick, 
J.  B.,  Gottleib  and  Carrie ;  was  in  the  army 
in  104th  111.  Vol.,  Co.  H;  served  fifteen 
months. 

Wolferman  David,  merchant. 

Wolverten  S.  E.  lightning  rod  agent. 

Wonders  Harry,  miner. 

Wood  Henry,  surveyor. 

WOODS  REV.  LEROY,  Pastor  of 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church;  born 
in  South  Tennessee,  Nov.  9,  1809 ;  came 
to  this  State  and  Co.  in  1869 ;  Republican ; 
owns  house  and  lot  in  Streator,  val.  $4,000; 
he  is  a  descendant  of  Col.  Brevord,  of 
N.  C,  who  was  said  to  have  written  the 
first  Declaration  of  Rights  ever  adopted  by 
a  deliberative  body  on  the  Continent,whieh 
Declaration  is  recorded  in  Ramsey's  his- 
tory of  Tennessee ;  he  has  been  a  preacher 
of  the  gospel  for  forty-seven  years;  built 
the  first  church  in  Streator  in  1870;  his 
wife  was  Louisa  Linsley,  a  daughter  of 
the  first  President  of  the  first  College  in 


Ohio :  his  oldest  brother  was  a  missionaiy 
in  Africa  for  nearly  forty  years;  eleven 
children;  those  living  are  Clara,  F.  C, 
Elizabeth  S.,  D.  L.,  E.  J.,  H.  L.,  E.  D. ; 
those  dead  are  Carrie  J.,  May,  Joe  N., 
Lee  Roy,  Harriet  W.  and  Emily. 
Woodward  O.  V.  merchant. 

WOOLLEY  MIETON  M.D.  resi- 
dence, S.  Park  St.,  Streator;  born  in  the 
town  of  Washington,  Duchess  Co.,  N.Y., 
Jan.  23,  1809 ;  his  parents,  though  worthy, 
were  poor,  but  managed  to  pay  for  an  80 
acre  farm,  which  gave  the  family  a  fair 
living;  at  the  age  of  twenty-one,  though 
he  had  read  the  few  books  he  could  lay 
hands  on,  he  knew  nothing  of  English 
grammar ;  at  this  age  he  took  a  common 
school,  and  both  taught  and  studied ;  hav- 
ing obtained  a  competent  knowledge  of 
Greek  and  Latin,  he,  in  1835  or  there- 
abouts, began  the  study  of  medicine;  and 
on  Jan.  23,  1839,  being  then  thirty  years 
old,  he  received  his  M.  D.  diploma  from 
the  Regents  of  the  University  of  the  State 
of  New  York,  signed  "Stephanus  Van 
Rensselaer,  Cancellarius;"  he  began  the 
practice  of  his  profession  in  the  town  of 
Clinton,  adjoining  his  native  town ;  soon 
after,  Dec.  15,  1839,  he  married  Margaret 
Dodge,  daughter  of  Dr.  John  Dodge ;  in 
1849  he  went  to  LaSalle  Co.,  111.,  where  he 
remained  until  the  spring  of  1865,  his 
business  being  chiefly  farming;  he  then 
removed  into  Livingston  Co.,  where  he 
farmed,  practiced  medicine,  studied  the 
Hebrew  language,  and  composed  his  great 
work,  "The  Science  of  the  Bible;"  in 
the  spring  of  1876  he  took  up  his  abode 
in  Streator,  LaSalle  Co.,  111.;  here  in  the 
early  part  of  1877  he  brought  out  his  great 
work  above  named ;  this  was  soon  followed 
by  "The  Career  op  Jesus  Christ,"  a 
smaller,  but  no  less  important  work ;  he 
has  now  living,  by  his  first  and  only  wife, 
four  daughters  and  three  sons ;  the  fourth, 
Robert,  a  promising  young  man  of  twenty- 
three  years,  died  in  Streator  on  the  11th  of 
Jan.  last. 

Wooley  Myron. 

Wooley  Stephen,  merchant ;  10. 

Worlds  Hiram,  miner. 

Worlds  Wm.  miner. 

Wright  Elias,  veterinary  surgeon. 

Wright  John,  stone  dealer. 

Wynn  Thos.  miner. 

•\7AGER  HENRY,  miner. 
Yarnell  Sam'l. 


BRUCE   TOWNSHIP. 


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Heart  W.  W.  Editor  and  Proprie- 
tor Monitor. 

Blaiv  A..  JE.  Prop.  Metropolitan 
Hotel,  and  Carriage  Painter. 

Buckley  J.  T.    Attorney  at    Law. 

Condren   &   Furcell,    General 

Dealers  in  Dry  Goods,  Groceries, 
Boots,  Shoes,  &c.  Agents  Oriental 
Powder  Mills. 

DonacflillO  M.  C.  Justice  of  the 
Peace. 

National  Sank,  Thos.  Dunaway, 
Prest.;  W.  S.  Jackson,  Vice  Prest.; 
Jas.  G.  Wilson,  Cashier.  Corres- 
pondents: Traders'  National  Bank, 
Chicago;  Continental  National 
Bank,  New  York. 

Gale  W.  Hector,  Editor  and  Prop. 
Pioneer. 

Hoge  &  Famof,  Editors  Free 
Press. 

Keller  C.  W.  Attorney  at  Law. 

McGrath  Francis.  Grocer. 

McVean~D.  &  Son,  Proprietors 
Streator  Mills;  Dealers  in  Flour  and 
Mill  Feed. 

Moore  Geo.  Carpenter  and  Builder. 


Morrison  Jas.  Blacksmith  and 
Plow  Maker;  Sulky  and  all  kinds 
of  Plows  made  and  repaired;  Black- 
smithing  of  all  kinds;  Farm  Ma- 
chinery made  and  repaired  promptly. 

O'Neil      Josiall,      Blacksmithing 

and  Repairing. 
Reeves  Walter,  Attorney  at  Law. 
Roivley  H.  J.  Livery  Stable. 
Ryon  H.  JV.  Attorney  at  Law. 

Schiller  G.  L.  Dry  Goods,  Gro- 
ceries, Notions,  etc. 

Scouler  A.  Wholesale  and  Retail 
Liquor  Dealer. 

Streator  Coal  Co.  M.  J.  Luther, 

Pres.  and  Supt. ;  A.  E.  Tyler,  Sec'y 
and  Treas.  This  Company's  facili- 
ties-are such  as  insure  the  filling  of 
all  orders  promptly.  The  Mines  are 
conveniently  located  for  the  Ship- 
ment of  Coal  via  the  followingLines, 
viz:  Chicago,  Burlington  &  Quincy; 
Chicago&Alton;  Chicago  &Paducah; 
Chicago,  Pekin  &  South-Western. 
Orders  respectfully  solicited. 

Union  National  Bank,  Samuel 

Plumb,  Treas. 
Wolff  Xavier,  Saloon. 


OPHIR  TOWNSHIP. 


ADAIR  D.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Tri- 
umph; %. 

AJfDERSOX  JAMES,  Farmer;  Sec. 
35 ;  P.  O.  Prairie  Centre ;  born  in  Scot- 
land, in  1826;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1860; 
owns  240  acres ;  married  Miss  Harriet  A. 
Baley,  in  October,  1862  •,  she  was  born  in 
Vermont;  has  five  children,  William, 
James  C,  Christine,  David,  and  Agnes. 

Austin  Geo.  farmer;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Austin  W.  G.  farmer;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Austin Wm.  farm;  Sec.10;  P.O.Triumph ;  10. 

BARTO  WILLIAM, 'laborer;  Sec.  5;  P. 
O.  Mendota. 
Barton  Wm. 


Billings  Leonard,  farm;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Earl- 
ville;3. 

Billings  Orin,  farm ;  S.  9 ;  P.  O.  Triumph ;  5. 

Bostwick  E.  N.  peddler;  P.O.Prairie  Centre. 

Brady  B.  farm;  Sec.  23;  P.  Q.  Earlvillc. 

Brawn  Jas.  A. 

Brearly  A.  C.  farmer;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Bready  Bernard,  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Tri- 
umph; 20. 

Brearly  Jas.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Bready  Jno.  farmer;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Bready  M.  farmer;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Brearly  Preston,  groceries;  P.  O.  Meriden. 

Brearley  Wm.  farm ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Meriden. 


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BREARLEY  WJI1.  M.  Farmer;  Sec. 
6;  P.  O.  Meriden;  born  in  Columbia  Co., 
now  Montour  Co.,  Penn.,  Dec.  11,  1806; 
came  to  tbis  Co.  May  7,  1862 ;  Democrat ; 
Presbyterian ;  owns  159  acres  of  land,  val- 
ued at  $11,925;  wife  was  Mary  W.  Tyer- 
man,  born  in  Montour  Co.,  Penn.,  Jan.  17, 
1817  ;  married  in  1839 ;  died  Jan.  14,  1873 ; 
bas  had  ten  children,  eight  living  and  two 
dead :  Preston,  James,  John  T.,  Andrew 
C,  William,  Mary  J.,  Margaret,  Sarah, 
Matilda,  and  Lillie ;  Mrs.  Brearley  was  a 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  thirty- 
seven  years. 

Burt  Geo.  farm;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Burt  W.  P.  farm;  Sec.  15;  P.O.  Triumph;  4. 

Butler  Benj.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Prairie 
Centre;  7. 

BITTL.ER  B.  J.  Farmer;  Sec.  25;  P. 
O.  Prairie  Centre ;  born  in  Maine,  1833 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ;  owns  176  acres, 
valued  at  $15,840 ;  married  Miss  K.  Bond, 
in  1867 ;  she  was  born  in  Ohio ;  has  one 
child,  Josephine. 

CADY  WM.W.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.O. 
Triumph;  3. 

Campbell  Bernard,  farm ;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

CAMPBELL  JAMES,  Farmer;  Sec. 
11;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Ireland,  in 
1826 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850 ;  owns  120 
acres,  valued  at  $6,000 ;  married  Miss  Ann 
Clark,  in  1855;  she  was  born  in  Ireland; 
has  seven  children,  Joseph,  John,  Edward, 
James,  Thomas,  Mary  A.,  and  Willie. 

Campbell  R.  W. 

Carr  Dan.  farm;  S.  29;  P.O.  Troy  Grove;  10. 

Carr  I.  S.  farm;  Sec.  9;    P.  O.  Triumph;  3. 

Carr  P.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Carr  Robt.  farm ;  lives  with  son ;  Sec.  29 ;  P. 
O.  Troy  Grove. 

Carr  W.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Carroon  Patk.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Christian  Henrich,  farm;  S.3;  P.O. Earlville. 

Clathworthy  Win.  farm ;  S.  16 ;  P.O.Triumph. 

Cleary  Thos.  farm;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Conger  David,  farm ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O.  Prairie 
Centre;  10. 

Cooley  Lee,  farmer;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Cooper  Jere,  farm;  S.  6;  P.  O.  Mendota;  5. 

Corrigan  Michael,  farm ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.  O.  Tri- 
umph. 

COULTER  €HAS.  Farmer;  Sec.  27. 
P.  O.  Triumph;  born  near  Glasgow,  Scot- 
land, Aug.  1,  1828 ;  came  to  the  U.  S.  in 
July,  1856 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1859 ;  wife 
was  Catharine  Colom,  born  in  Ireland,  in 
November,  1831 ;  married  Jan.  22,  1855 : 
bas  had  eight  children,  seven  living  and 
one  dead. 

CRAWFORD  MARTIN,  Fanner; 
Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Ireland, 
Nov.  6,  1841 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ; 


owns  160  acres,  valued  at  $55  per  acre ; 
married  Miss  Ellen  Leonard,  in  1862 ;  she 
was  born  in  Kendall  Co.,  111. ;  has  eight 
children,  Katie,  Michael,  Ellen,  Frank, 
Mary,  James,  Thomas,  and  Emma. 

CROWLEY  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  14; 
P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  County  Cork,  Ire- 
land, Dec.  25,  1827;  came  to  the  IT.  S. 
June  15,  1847;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856; 
Democrat;  Catholic;  owns  120  acres  land, 
valued  at  $6,000 ;  wife  was  Alice  McCon- 
ville,  born  in  County  Armagh,  Ireland, 
Aug.  13,  1827 ;  married  in  Boston,  Mass., 
July  15,  1853;  has  had  eight  children: 
Mary  M.,  born  May  22,  1855 ;  Margaret, 
born  Aug.  13,  1856,  died  Nov.  13,  1864 ; 
Julia  S.,  May  22,  1858;  Alice  S.,  Aug.  13, 
1859 ;  Katie  F.,  Feb.  13,  1861 ;  John,  April 
5,1862;  James  F.,  Oct.  3,  1863 ;  Stephen, 
May  28,  1866. 

Crowley  T.    farmer;  S.  14;' P.  O.  Earlville. 

CURTISS  MICHAEL,  Farmer; 
Sec.  14 ;  P.  O.  Triumph ;  born  in  County 
Cavan,  Ireland,  Aug.  22,  1822 ;  came  to  U. 
S.  July  13,  1846 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855 ; 
Independent;  Catholic;  owns  160  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  $6,400;  wife  was  Mary 
McCann,  born  in  County  Cavan,  Ireland, 
in  1828;  married  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  by 
Rev.  Peter  McLaughlin,  March  17,  1854 ; 
has  had  ten  children :  William  W.,  born 
April  19,  1856 ;  Ellen,  born  Sept.  23,  1858 ; 
Michael,  Jr.,  Feb.  20,  1860 ;  Edward,  Aug. 
30,  1861,  died  Dec.  21,  1861 ;  George,  born 
Oct.  19,  1862;  Edward,  Sept.  28,  1864; 
Clement,  Oct.  14,  1866 ;  Bernard,  Mar.  17, 
1868;  Vincent,  July  3,  1869,  deceased; 
Mary  Theresa,  Aug.  27,  1872 ;  has  been 
Assessor  five  years,  Constable  fifteen 
years,  and  School  Director  six  years. 

DAVIS  THOS.  J.  Farmer;  Sec.  21; 
P.  O.  Triumph ;  born  in  Cardigan,  So. 
Wales,  Sept.  15,  1818 ;  came  to  U.  S.  in 
1840;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1841 ;  Independ- 
ent; Infidel;  owns  603  acres  land,  valued 
at  $36,165 ;  wife  was  Charlotte  Compton, 
born  in  Franklin  Co.,  Me.,  Jan.  3,  1836 ; 
married  Sept.  27, 1853 ;  has  had  eia;ht  chil- 
dren: William  H.,  born  Oct.  23,  1856; 
John  O,  Nov.  4,  1858,  died  Dec.  14,  1875 ; 
Maria,  March  23, 1861,  died  April  5, 1862; 
George  W.,  Feb.  22,  1863 ;  Samuel  O,  Dec. 
22,  1865;  Nancy  E.,  Nov.  3,  1868;  Mar- 
tha, Aug.  27,  1871 ;  Fred.  T.,  May  3,  1874. 

Dawen  Isaac,  farm;  S.  14;  P.O.  Triumph;  6. 

Dewey  D.  H.  farm;  S.18;  P.O.Triumph;  20. 

Dodge  S.  P.  butcher;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

EASTMAN  C.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O. 
Triumph;  10. 
Eastman  Jno.  F.  farm;  S.22;  P.O.  Triumph. 
Edgecomb  B.  farm;  S.  33;  P.  O.  Utica;  30. 

FARNHAM  I.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O. 
Triumph;  5. 
Farnham  Don  B.  farmer;  P.  O.  Triumph. 


BANKER. 

TONICA  ILLS. 


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Farnham  P.  farm ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.O.  Triumph ;  5. 
Farnham  W.  M.  farmer;  P.  O.  Triumph. 
Ferguson  Jno.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Prairie  Centre. 
Fitzgerald  M.  farm;  S.  31 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 
Flanegan  Ed. 

Ford  Dan.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Prairie  Centre. 
Frantz  J.  K.  laborer;  Sec.  18;  P.O.  Triumph. 

GARLAND    ANTHONY,  farmer;  Sec. 
11;  P.  O.  Earlville;  5. 
Garland  J.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Triumph. 
Garland  P.  K.  farm ;  S.  13 ;  P.  O.  Triumph ;  7. 

OAKLAND  PATRICK,  Farmer; 
Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Prairie  Centre;  born  in  Ire- 
land in  1831 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850 ; 
owns  320  acres;  married  Miss  Rose  Mc- 
Mann  in  1856 ;  she  was  born  in  Ireland ; 
has  five  children,  Joseph,  James,  Julia  A., 
Peter  and  John ;  lost  two  daughters,  Cath- 
erine and  Mary  Jane. 

Geirety  B.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Gibbs  Chas.  farmer;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Gibbs  Jno.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Gibbs  Palatiah,  farmer;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Gill  Geo.  farmer;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Goddard  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.O.Troy  Grove. 

Goddard  Austin,  farmer ;  Sec.  28;  P.O.  Troy 
Grove;  6. 

Goggins  Mich,  farmer ;  P.O.  Triumph. 

Grant  S.  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

HACKETT  GEO.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O. 
Triumph;  2. 

HALL  B.  J.  Farmer;  Sec.  17;  P. 
O.  Triumph;  born  in  Licking  Co., 
Ohio,  Feb.  19,  1830;  came  to  this  Co. 
March  4,  1852;  Republican;  Methodist; 
owns  —  acres,  valued  at  $ — ;  wife  was 
Mary  A.  Long,  born  near  Shaw's  Point, 
Marshall  Co.,  111.,  Oct.  2,  1835;  married 
Jan.  22,  1852 ;  has  had  nine  children,  Jas. 
H.,  born  Dec.  2,  1852,  died  July  27,  1854; 
Jesse  Q.,  born  Oct.  12, 1854 ;  Charlotte  May, 
March  13,  1859,  died  Dec.  8,  1864;  Cynthia 
D.,  Jan.  16,  1862,  died  Nov.  22,  1864;  B. 
Howard,  Sept.  26,  1866 ;  M.  Adella,  Nov. 
19, 1868 ;  C.  Harvey,  Sept.  6, 1872 ;  A.  Eddy, 
Nov.  9, 1874;  Al.  H.  Bliss,  Oct.  10,  1876. 

Hall  I.  Q.  farmer;  Sec.  17 ;  P.  O.  Triumph. 
Henderson  E.  F.  teacher  and  surveyor ;  P.  O. 

Prairie  Centre. 
Herbert  Wm. 

Herger  G.,  Sr.,  farm ;  S.  31 ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove. 
Herger  G.,  Jr.,  farm ;  S.  31 ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove. 
Hill  A.  P.Farmer ;  Sec.27 ;  P.O.  Triumph ;  12. 
Hill  Chas.  farmer;  P.O.  Mendota. 
Hill  I.  W. farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.O.  Mendota;  16. 

HILL  JNO.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  7;  P. 
O.  Mendota;  born  in  North  Kingston,  R. 
I.,  Dec.  11,  1809;  came  to  this  Co.  June  5, 
1840;  Democrat;  owns  500  acres,  valued 
at  $30,000 ;  wife  was  Susan  Sherman,  born 

32 


in  Exeter,  R.  I.,  Jan.  19,  1813;  married  in 
Oct.,  1834;  has  had  eight  children,  two 
dead  and  six  living,  Mary,  born  May  18, 
1836 ;  Harriet,  Aug.  29,  1838.  died  Oct.  26, 
1864;  John  S.,  June  14,  1841,  died  Oct.  19, 
1844;  William,  March  14,  1846;  Lewis  C, 
June  22,  1848;  Emma  J.,  March  7,  1850; 
Charles  W.,  March  24,  1852;  Ophi  I.,  July 
17,  1854. 

Hill  L.  C.  farmer;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Hill  Wm.  farmer;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Hitchons  T.  farm ;  Sec.10;  P.O.  Earlville ;  12. 

Hughes  L.  farmer;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O.  Earlville. 

KELLOGG  CHAS.  laborer;  P.  O.  Prairie 
Centre. 

Kellogg  I.  W.  farmer;   P.  O.  Prairie  Centre. 

KELLOGG  QLINCY  A.  Farmer; 
Sec.  26;  P.  0.  Prairie  Centre;  born  in  N. 
Y.  in  1836 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1866 ;  owns 
320  acres;  married  Miss  Mary  Smith  in 
1873 ;  she  was  born  in  Ind. ;  has  one  child. 

KERNS  JNO.  Farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O. 
Earlville ;  born  in  Co.  Sligo,  Ireland,  Sept., 
1844;  came  to  U.  S.  in  1847,  and  to  this 
Co.  in  1850;  Democrat;  Catholic;  owns 
230  acres  land,  value  $11,500;  wife  was 
Mary  M.  Crowley,  born  in  Boston,  Mass., 
May  22,  1855 ;  married  July  3,  1873 ;  has 
two  children,  George  F.,  born  in  OphirTp., 
LaSalle  Co.,  June  3,  1874;  Margaret  S., 
Ophir  Tp.,  LaSalle  Co.,  Dec.  5,  1875 ;  has 
been  School  Director  fifteen  years. 

Kerns  P.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Keyes  W.  rents  farm;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Kidd  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

LAROIN  JOHN  WESLEY, 
Farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.O.  Mendota;  born  in 
Cambria  Co.,  Penn.,  Dec.  5,  1833 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  March  9,  1869;  Republican; 
Methodist;  owns  240  acres  land,  value 
$18,000;  wife  was  Elizabeth  H.  Rig- 
by,  born  in  Butler  Co.,  Penn.,  Aug.  7, 
1839;  married  Jan.  26,  1860;  have  had 
seven  children ;  three  dead  and  four  liv- 
ing; Thos.  A.,  born  Feb.  2,  1861;  Chas. 
W.,  born  Oct.  18,  1863,  died  May  19,  1873; 
Anna  E.,  Oct.  28, 1865,  died  Nov.  25,  1871 ; 
Irena  B.,  Oct.  11,  1867 ;  Mary  M.,  April  10, 
1871,  died  Sept.  23,  1872;  Carrie  E.,  March 
12,  1873 ;  Mabel,  April  18,  1876. 

Lawrence  Dwight,  farmer  and  stock  raiser; 
Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Prairie  Centre;  20. 

Lawrence  Fred. farmer;  P.O.  Prairie  Centre. 

LAWRENCE  JAIRUS,  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Prairie 
Centre ;  born  in  N.  Y.,  1810 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1849;  owns  320  acres,  value  $21,000; 
married  Miss  Alice  Farnham  in  1832;  she 
was  born  in  Onondaga  Co.,  N.  Y. ;  has  six 
children,  Dwight,  Lucretia,  Alice,  Rachel, 
Jairus.  Fred; "has  held  offices  of  Super- 
visor, Assessor  and  School  Trustee. 


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LAWRENCE    JAIRUS,    Jr., 

Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O. 
Prairie  Centre ;  born  in  Orleans  Co.,  N.  Y., 
Sept.  1,  1842;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1849; 
owns  160  acres ;  married  Miss  Cynthia  J. 
Harris  in  Dec,  1872 ;  she  was  born  in  N. 
Y. ;  has  one  child,  Minnie,  born  Dec.  26, 
1876 ;  Mr.  L.  is  giving  attention  to  the  im- 
portation and  raising  of  Thoroughbred 
South  Down  and  Cotswold  sheep. 

McCAETY  JNO.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Prairie  Centre ;  born 
in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  in  1843 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1846 ;  owns  160  acres ;  married  Miss 
Mahron  Blackwell  in  1869 ;  she  was  born 
in  Maine. 

McCONVlEEE  JAS.  Farmer;  Sec. 
13;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Ireland  in 
1815 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1848 ;  owns  280 
acres,  value  $13,000;  married  Ann  Mc- 
Manninl844;  she  was  born  in  Ireland; 
has  eight  children,  Edward,  born. in  1844; 
John,  1848;  Mary,  1850;  Alice,  1852;  Rose, 
1856;  Katie,  1859;  Patrick,  1861 ;  James, 
1864 ;  lost  one  son  and  one  daughter. 

McConville  Jno.  F.  farms  with  father ;  Sec. 
13 ;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

McConville  Jas.,  Jr.,  farmer;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

McCONVHLXE  JNO.  Farmer;  Sec 
13;  P.O.  Earlville;  born  in  Co.  Armagh 
Ireland,  April,  1819 ;  came  to  U.  S.,  Sept. 
1848 ;  came  to  this  Co.  same  year ;  Demo 
crat ;  Catholic ;  owns  160  acres  land,  value 
$8.000 ;  wife  was  Mary  Donnelly,  born  in 
Co.  Farmanagh,  Ireland,  1829;  married 
Aug.,  1847 ;  has  had  seven  children. 

McConville  J.,  Jr.,  farm ;  S.13 ;  P.O.  Earlville. 

McDonald  W.  D.  farm ;  S.  7 ;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

McDanellJ.  farm;  Sec.16;  P.O. Triumph;  6. 

McDanellW.farm;  Sec.  6;  P.O.  Mendota;  6. 

ScHlIOH  MICHAEL,  Farmer; 
Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Ireland  in 
1819 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1848 ;  owns  160 
acres,  value  $55  per  acre ;  married  Mary 
Minnaugh,  May  22, 1842,  who  was  born  in 
Ireland ;  has  four  children,  Ann,  Margaret, 
Mary  and  Bridget. 

McMahon  B.  farmer ;  Sec  14 ;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

McMahon  Owen,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

McMANUS  JAS.  Farmer;  Sec.  1; 
P.  O.  Earlville ;  born  in  Ireland  in  1822 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1851;  owns  160  acres; 
married  Miss  Mary  Garland  in  1855 ;  she 
was  born  in  Ireland ;  has  seven  children, 
Ann,  Maggie,  Catherine,  John,  Julia, 
Aggie,  James;  lost  two  sons,  Joseph  and 
John. 

McManus  Jno.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Earlville. 
McManus  P.  farm ;  S.  13 ;  P.  O.  Earlville ;  12. 
McManus  Thos.  farm;  S.  2;  P.  O.  Earlville. 
McNally.Henry,  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.Troy 
Grove. 


McNally  Jno.,  Sr.,  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O. 
Troy  Grove;  20. 

McNally  Jno.,  Jr.,  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O. 
Troy  Grove. 

McNally  Thos.  farm ;  S.  31 ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove. 

McNally  Win.  farm ;  S.  31 ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove. 

Madden  Daniel. 

Madden  Dominick. 

Madden  Edward. 

Markey  O.,  Sr.,  farm;  S.  12;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Markey  Owen,  Jr.,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Meader  Geo.  mechanic ;  Sec.  36 ;  P.  O.  Prairie 
Centre. 

Merrett  Chas.  farmer;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Miles  Jas. 

Miles  Thos.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

Millard  Frank. 

Miller  Abram,  farm;  S.  3;  P.  O.  Earlville;  9. 

Miller  Augustus,  farm;  S.  5;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Miller  E.  S.  farmer;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

Mooney  E.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O. Earlville;  3. 

Moorhouse  Thell,  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O. 
Mendota ;  6. 

Morris  Jos.  laborer  for  Wm.  H.  Presher ;  Sec. 

5 ;  P.  O.  Mendota. 
Morrison  Edgar. 

Murray  Jno.  farm;  S.  11 ;  P.  O.  Earlville;  3. 
Murray  P.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Earlville. 

T^TEWELL  SILAS. 

Norton  Eben,  laborer ;  Triumph. 

ORRIS  WM.  painter;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Tri- 
umph. 

OROURKE  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec. 
12;  P.  O.  Earlville;  born  in  Ireland,  1811; 
came  to  this  country  in  1830;  lived  five 
years  in  Pennsylvania,  and  lived  in  Brook- 
lyn and  New  York  twenty  years ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1855 ;  owns  120  acres  of  land, 
value  $55  per  acre ;  married  Mary  Dillon 
in  1848 ;  she  was  born  in  Ireland ;  have 
four  children,  John,  James,  Mary  and 
Thomas. 

Otterbach  Carl,  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Men- 
dota; 4. 

PALMER  J.  S.  farmer;   Sec.  36;  P.  O. 
Prairie  Centre ;  30. 

Palmer  R.  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  36 ;  P.  O.  Prairie 
Centre. 

Parker  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Troy 
Grove;  5. 

Peters  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  17 ;  P.  O.  Triumph ;  4. 

PORTER  CYRUS  M.  Farmer;  Sec. 
17 ;  P.  O.  Triumph ;  born  in  Wayne  Co., 
Ohio,  March  16,  1830;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1853 ;  Republican ;  Presbyterian ;  owns  120 
acres  land,  value  $8,000;  wife  was  Mary 
A.  Eastman,  born  in  Franklin  Co.,  Me., 


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June  5,  1834;  married  Feb.  27,  1856;  have 
four  children,  Chas.  A.,  born  Jan.  6,  1858 ; 
Mary  I.,  Aug.  4,  1859 ;  Maggie  I.,  Sept.  24, 
1862;  Violet  M.,  July  17,  1865;  has  been 
Constable  15  years,  Justice  of  the  Peace  1 
year,  School  Director  14  years. 

Porter  E.  A.  farmer;  P.  O.  Triumph;  3. 

Presher  Palmer,  laborer;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

FRESHER  WI.  H.  Farmer ;  Sec.  5 ; 
P.  O.  Mendota;  born  in  Haulsey,  Tioga 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  9,  1835 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
July  28,  1854 ;  Republican ;  United  Breth- 
ren; owns  120  acres  land,  value  $7,800; 
.  wife  was  Mary  Freeto,  born  in  Niles,  Mich., 
Aug.  22, 1839;  married  Oct.  14,  1856;  have 
had  five  children,  Lillie,  born  Dec.  6, 1858, 
died  Dec.  28,  1862 ;  Andrew  Lott,  Oct.  14, 
1863,  died  Aug.  28, 1865 ;  Ora  Estelle,  Aug. 
18,  1872. 

QUIGLEY  JAMES,  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P. 
O.  Triumph ;  5. 

Quigley  John,  farm;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

RAY  A.  H.  farmer;   Sec.  5;   P.  O.  Men- 
dota; 10. 

Remington  H.  mechanic ;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Rodgers  L.  H.  farm;  S.  4;  P.  O.  Triumph;  6. 

Ryan  S.  farmer;  Sec.  33;   P.  O.  Triumph;  3. 

SCRANTON  STAFFORD,  farmer-,  Sec. 
33;  P.O.  Triumph;  2. 

SHAW  JAMES  E.  Machinist; 'Prai- 
rie Centre ;  born  in  Canada,  Feb.  16,  1848 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1851;  Republican; 
Methodist;  value  of  property,  $2,000; 
maiden  name  of  wife  was  Alice  S.  Ferrin, 
born  in  Dover,  N.  H.,  April  11, 1847 ;  mar- 
ried Aug.  8,  1869;  have  three  children, 
Frank,  born  Jan.  21,  1871 ;  Charley,  Jan. 
20,  1873 ;  Hattie,  Jan.  27,  1874. 

Smith  Edwin,  farmer;  P.  O.  Prairie  Centre. 

Smith  John,  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Prairie 

Centre. 
Spaulding  Judson. 
Steward  R.  I.  farm ;  S.  16 ;  P.  O.  Triumph ;  2. 

SWAP  AERERT  E.  Farmer;  Sec 
22 ;  P.O.  Triumph ;  born  in  Conneaut  tp., 
Erie  Co.,  Pa.,  Jan.  21,  1839;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  Aug.,  1850 ;  Republican ;  owns  80 
acres  land,  value  $4,000 ;  wife  was  Sarah 
E.  Watson,  born  in  Killingly,  Conn.,  Feb. 
8,  1843;  married  Dec.  13,  1866;  have  had 
two  children,  Albert  J.,  born  Feb.  18, 1868 ; 
Claud  Ludell,  Sept.  26,  1870;  Mr.  S.  was 
private  in  Co.  C,  7th  111.  Vol.  Cav.,  Aug.  13, 
1862;  discharged  July  12,  1865. 


TRAYNOR  MICHAEL,  farmer ;  Sec.  33 : 
P.  O.  Triumph ;  20. 

WALLACE  ALEX,    mechanic;    P.    O. 
Triumph. 

Wallace  M.  farm ;  Sec.  17 ;  P.  O.  Triumph ;  5. 

Wallace  R.  farm;  S.  20;  P.  O.  Triumph;  8. 

Waterman  D.  farm ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

WEAVER  LATHAM  E.  Farmer; 
Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Prairie  Centre;  born  in  Jef- 
ferson Co.,  N.  Y.,  1842 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1846 ;  owns  160  acres  land,  value  $16,000 ; 
married  Miss  Julia  C.  Warner  in  Feb., 
1863 ;  she  was  born  in  Jefferson  Co.,  N.  Y. ; 
have  one  child,  Ernest,  born  Jan.  19, 1872 ; 
he  enlisted  in  the  Yates  Sharp-shooters  in 
the  late  war,  and  was  mustered  out  of  ser- 
vice as  First  Lieutenant  ot  12th  Tenn.  Cav- 
alry; was  in  the  battles  of  Corinth,  At- 
lanta, Mission  Ridge,  Lookout  Mountain, 
Resaca,  and  others  of  less  importance. 

Webster  Chas.  mechanic;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Webster  G.  R.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Tri- 
umph; 10. 

Weldon  Thos.,  Sr.,  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O. 
Triumph ;  7. 

Weldon  Thos.,  Jr.,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Westgate  A.D.farm;  S.19;  P.O.Triumph ;  12. 

Westgate  D.W.  farm ;  S.18 ;  P.O.Triumph ;  15. 

Westgate  J.L.  farm;  S.19;  P.O.  Triumph;  6. 

Willey  W.  farm;  Sec.  26;  P.O.Triumph;  20. 

Williamson  D.  farmer;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Wilsey  E.  P.  farmer;  P.  O.  Prairie  Centre. 

Wilsey  O.  farm;  S.  34;  P.O.  Prairie  Centred 

Winterbottom  Henry,  unknown. 

Wood  B.  D.  farmer;  P.  O.  Triumph. 

Worsley  H.  H.  farm ;  S.7 ;  P.O.  Triumph ;  25. 

Worsley  J.F.  farm ;  Sec.17 ;  P.O.Triumph ;  8. 

Worsley  J.  H.farm ;  S.17 ;  P.O.  Triumph ;  75. 

Wygndett  S.  farm;  S.  16;  P.  O.  Triumph;  9. 

Wylie  A.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

Wylie  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  32 ;  Troy  Grove. 

Wylie  John,  Sr.,  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Troy 

Grove ;  10  to  15. 
Wylie  John,  Jr.  farm ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove;  25. 
Wylie  John,  farm;  Sec.  32;  P.O.Troy  Grove. 
Wylie  R.  farm;  Sec.32;  P.O.Troy  Grove;  10. 
Wylie  W.,  Sr.  farm ;  S.  32 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 
Wylie  W.,  Jr.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

ZORN  CHRIS,  farmer  ;Sec.30;  P.O.  Troy 
Grove ;  8. 


PRAIRIE  CENTRE  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Shaw  James  L,  Blacksmith  and  Machine  Shop;    all  kinds  of  repairing 
done  on  short  notice  and  in  a  workmanlike  manner. 


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HOPE  TOWNSHIP. 


A  DAMS  C.  P.  mason ;  Lostant. 

Adams  Stephen,  day  laborer ;  Lostant. 
Allen  Jno.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 
Allen  Wm.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 
Arnold  Jno.  farmer;  P.  O.  Magnolia. 
Arnold  P.  T.  farm;  S.31 ;  P.O.  Magnolia;  15. 
Ashley  Amos,  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Lostant. 
Ashley  J.  L.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O.Tonica;  15. 
Atwood  E.  R.  physician ;  Lostant ;  5. 

AVERY  DEtflSOtf  S.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  L6stant; 
born  in  Susquehanna  Co.,  Penn.,  April  12, 
1823 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850 ;  owns  480 
acres,  valued  at  $12,000;  married  Miss 
Emma  Reid,  Feb.  5, 1854 ;  she  was  born  in 
Muskingum  Co.,  Ohio,  June  1,  1836;  the 
family  are,  Florence  M.,  born  Aug.  23, 
1855.  married ;  Nora  I.,  Nov.  26,  1857,  and 
Franklin  N.,  June  6,  1859. 

Avery  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.O.  Lostant;  8. 

BALDERSTON  JOSEPH,  rents  farm;  P. 
O.  Lostant;  1. 
Ball  Jos.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  4. 
Ball  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Lostant;  5. 
Barber  P.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Lostant;  16. 
Barber  Wilson,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

BARR  MRS.  W.  A.  Sec.  6;  P.  O. 
Mt.  Palatine ;  born  in  Prussia,  Jan.  5,  1841. 
married  Nov.  22,  1859 ;  widow  of  T.  N. 
Barr.who  was  born  in  Penn.,March  24,1840 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1853 ;  died  Sept.  27,1875 ; 
the  family  are  Harry  A.,  born  Sept.  10, 
1860;  Charles  A.,  May  3,  1862;  Nellie  M., 
June  22,  1864;  Geo.  W.,  April  20,  1866; 
Fannie  E.,  June  30,  1868 ;  Lewis  N.,  Oct., 
10,  1870;  Jesse  T.,  Sept.  3,  1872;  Mary  W., 
Dec.  14,  1874;  her  father,  Mr.  Utech,  lives 
with  her ;  Charles  and  Harry  manage  the 
farm ;  Mrs.  Barr's  husband,  mother,  and 
his  mother  are  all  buried  in  the  same  cem- 
etery at  Mt.  Palatine ;  has  130?acres,  valued 
at  $8,000. 

Barton  Gilbert,  farmer;  P.  O/Lostant;  15. 

Barton  H.  C.  farm ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.O.  Lostant ;  4. 

Barton  Jacob  L.  groceries ;  Lostant ;  5. 

Beach  Chas.  mason ;  Lostant. 

Beardsley  G.  farm ;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Becker  Chas.  shoemaker ;  Lostant ;  2. 

BEL. FORD  GEO.  R.  Merchant; 
Lostant;  born  in  Cambria  Co.,  Penn.,  June 
6,  1825 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1843 ;  Demo- 
crat; owns  240  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$12,000;  married  Miss  Mary  Shafer,  1857; 
has  four  children  living  and  two  dead ;  is 
at  present  Supervisor  of  the  Tp.,  which 
office  he  has  held  for  three  years. 


BERNHERT  M.  H.  Farmer;  Sec. 
28;  P.  O.  Lostant;  born  in  Alsace,  July  17, 
1839 ;  came  to  this  country  in  1859,  and  to 
this  Co.  in  1860 ;  owns  100  acres  in  Ford 
Co.,  valued  at  $4,000 ;  married  Miss  Anna 
Arnold  in  1867 ;  she  was  born  in  this  Co. 
in  1847 ;  the  family  are,  Mary,  James  and 
Lillie  May ;  Mr.  B.  lived  in  Auburn,  N. 
Y.,  one  year,  then  moved  to  Mendota,  lived 
there  one  year;  enlisted  in  Co.  B,  153d  I. 
V.  I.,  under  Col.  Cushman,  in  1862;  served 
over  three  years ;  discharged  in  1865 ;  was 
in  the  battles  of  Shiloh,  Tallahatchie,  Fred- 
ericksburg, and  Vicksburg;  was  under 
Gen.  Hurlburt  towards  the  last  part  of  his 
time  in  the  service. 

BERRY  AtfTHOtfY  P.  Merchant; 
Lostant ;  born  in  Co.  Mayo,  Ireland,  Dec, 
1821 ;  came  to  this  country  July  4,  1847, 
and  to  this  Co.  in  1849;  Democrat;  Catho- 
lic; owns  1,000  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$45,000;  married  Miss  Honora  Dickson, 
Dec.  13,1850;  she  was  from  Mayo  Co., 
Ireland;  died  July  16,  1870;  married  again 
to  Miss  Kate  Eagan ;  family  are,  Thomas 
W.,  Joseph  P.,  Mary,  Sarah  F.,  Margaret. 

Bittle  Thos.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Boddy  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Boddy  Patrick,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

BOSHELL,  J  AS.  K.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  33 ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  born 
in  Putnam  Co.,  111.,  Oct.  22,  1840;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1852;  Republican;  Metho- 
dist; owns  80  acres  of  land,  value  $5,000; 
first  wife  was  Miss  Jane  Bond,  born  in 
Manchester,  England,  in  1848;  married, 
Oct.  22,  1865 ;  died  March  8,  1871 ;  second 
wife  was  Miss  Hannah  Lewis,  born  in 
Morgan  Co.,  Ohio,  June  7,  1850 ;  married, 
Dec.  17,  1874;  family  are,  George  H., 
Thomas,  Mary  E.,  Clarence  R.,  and  Eliza 
J. ;  Mr.  B.  served  under  Gen.  Hobart,  in 
Co.  H,  104th  I.  V.  I.,  for  nearly  three  years ; 
was  honorably  discharged  June  14,  1865 ; 
has  held  offices  of  School  Director,  and 
Master  of  Hope  Grange. 

Boshell  Jas.  brick-maker;  Lostant. 

Boshell  Jno.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant ;J.5. 

Boshell  Richard,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Boshell  Wm.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant;  5. 

Bothwell  W.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Bowers  Jos. farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant;  8. 

Boyle  Wm.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  2. 

Bruch  H.  faimer;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Breun  J.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.O.  Magnolia;  4. 

Breun  Jno.  farmer ;  P.O.  Magnolia ;  %%. 

Brenn  T.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.O.  Magnolia;  3. 

Bullock  J.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

BURGESS    RORERT,     Dealer    in 
Draught  Horses ;  Lostant ;  born  in  Devon- 


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shire,  England,  in  1855 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1872 ;"  valuation  of  property,  $2,000; 
married  Miss  Eva  Wilcox  in  1876;  she 
was  born  in  Mass.,  June  9,  1858;  one  boy, 
Charlie,  born  May  5,  1877. 

Bush  Henry,  farmer;  P.O.  Lostant;  3. 

Butcher  T.  J.  farm;  Sec.  25;  P.O.  Lostant;  2. 

r  BARBERRY  THOMAS,  laborer ;  Lostant. 

Chalfant  W.  farm;  S.  32;  P.  O.  Magnolia;  4. 

Chance  A.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Clark  J.  A.  scales  agent;  Lostant. 

Clark  Win.  carpenter;  Lostant;  %. 

Clifford  Jas.  tinsmith ;  Lostant;  1. 

Coan  B.  W.  painter;  Lostant. 

Coan  John,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

CON  LIN  JAS.  Groceries  and  Pro- 
visions; Lostant;  born  in  Co. Fermanaugh, 
Ireland,  Sept.  23,  1837 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1854;  property  valued  at  $6,000;  mar- 
ried Miss  Bridget  Fraher,  April  5,  1869 ; 
she  was  born  in  N.  J. ;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Con- 
lin  have  three  children  living  and  one 
dead;  James,  Margaret  and  Ann  living, 
and  John,  who  is  dead. 

Croner  John,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Cusick  John,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant;  %. 

Curtis  E.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Lostant;  6. 

Curtis  Herbert,  hotel ;  Lostant;  1. 

Curtis  Job,  farmer;  P.  O.  Wenona. 


D 


AKIN  N.  S.  farmer;  P.  O.  Magnolia; 

y2. 

Dakiu  Henry,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

DAKIX  ROBERT,  Farmer;  Sec.  32; 
P.  O.  Magnolia;  born  in  Clinton  Co., 
Ohio,  Oct.  14,  1814;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1861 ;  Republican ;  owns  174  acres,  valued 
at  $10,000;  married  Miss  Matilda  A. 
Macready,  of  Warren  Co.,  Ohio,  Jan.  31, 
1850 ;  she  was  born  June  23,  1824 ;  names 
of  children,  Henry,  born  Nov.  9,  1850; 
Ennis,  Nov.  19,  1855;  Ainsay,  May  23, 
1857;  Anna,  May  23,  1859;  Oscar,  Dec. 
31,  1861;  Perry,  Feb.  28,  1865;  Mr.  Dakin 
followed  carpentering  in  Ohio  for  several 
years. 

Dean  Thos.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Dever  John  B.  tailor ;  Lostant. 

DELL.MAN  MRS.  AO,  Sec.  33; 
P.  O.  Wenona;  widow  of  Geo.  M.  Dill- 
man,  who  was  one  of  the  early  settlers  in 
LaSalle  Co. ;  he  built  the  first  house  and 
kept  the  first  P.  O.  between  Wenona  and 
Magnolia;  was  born  in  Brackin  Co.,  Ken- 
tucky, March  21,  1815 ;  came  to  Putnam 
Co.  in  1844,  to  this  Co.  in  1847 ;  Mrs.  D. 
was  Miss  Anna  Burley,  of  Adams  Co., 
Ohio ;  born  May  20,  1824 ;  married  Nov. 
2,  1843;  children  are:  Erancis  M.,  born 
Aug.  31,  1844,  died  Jan.  15, 1846;  ,Wm.  O., 
July  5,  1846,  died  at  Louisville,  Kentucky, 
Oct.   1,   1864,    enlisted  in  Co.   H.,  104th 


I.  V.  I.;  Isadora,  Aug.  21,  1848;  Melvin 
B.,  Feb.  23,  1851,  died  Oct.  12,  1852;  Mary 
M.,  Jan.  6,  1853;  Clarence  B.,  Jan.  30, 
1855;  Geo.  T.,  Feb.  8,  1857;  Georgiana, 
March  7,  1859;  Mrs.  D.  owns  120  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  $8,000. 

Dillman  Clarence,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

DILEMAN  MRS.  HARRIET  A. 

Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Magnolia;  born  at  Marietta, 
Ohio,  April  20,  1817 ;  widow  of  James  T. 
Dillman,  who  was  born  in  Brackin  Co., 
Kentucky,  April  20,  1817;  he  came  to 
Putnam  Co.,  this  state,  in  1844 ;  were  mar. 
ried  in  Galion  Co.,  Ohio,  March  24,  1844; 
the  family  are:  Mary  F.,  born  April  8, 
1845 ;  Harriet  O,  Jan.  30,  1847 ;  Margaret 
I.,  Oct.  24,  1849 ;  Mornilva  A.,  March  5, 
1851;  Clara  J.,  Jan.  14,  1853,  died  Sept. 
12,  1874;  James  T.,  Feb.  26,  1856,  died 
May  28,  1876 ;  all  those  living  are  married ; 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  D.  were  among  the  early 
settlers  in  this  vicinity,  there  being  only 
three  houses  in  sight  at  the  time ;  wolves 
.  and  deer  were  veiy  common  sights ;  Mrs. 
D.  owns  90  acres  of  land;  was  MissHar- 
riet  Thierry  before  marriage. 

DIXON  FRANCIS  M.  Farmer;  Sec. 
22 ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  born  in  Oxbow,  Put- 
nam Co.,  July  7,  1851 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1853;  owns  160  acres  in  Nebraska,  valued 
at  $1,800;  married  Miss  Emily  E.  Robi- 
son  Dec.  28,  1876 ;  she  was  born  June  8, 
1853. 

Dixon  G.  farmer ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  15. 

Dixon  W.  H.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  %. 

DOUGAN  ED.  F.  Station  Agent  of 
the  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Lostant;  born  in  Putnam 
Co.,  111.,  April  18,  1836;  came  to  this  Co. 
March  21,  1854;  married  Miss  Hannah 
Robison  Sept.  22,  1859;  she  was  born 
Dec.  1,  1840;  Mr.  Dougan's  father,  Robert, 
came  to  the  state  in  1817,  being  only  six 
years  old,  and  an  orphan;  remained  un- 
known to  his  brother  Arthur  for  53  years ; 
took  an  active  part  in  the  Black  Hawk  War, 
at  the  close  of  which  he  married  Miss 
Samantha  Hannum,  and  settled  at  Oxbow, 
Putnam  Co. ;  had  a  family  of  nine  chil- 
dren; E.  F.  is  the  oldest  surviving  one, 
and  owns  160  acres  of  land  in  Kansas; 
valuation  of  property,  $3,000. 

Dougan  Jas.  A.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant;  5J^. 

Dougan  J.  R.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Dougan  L.  F.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Dougan  Nelson,  clerk;  Lostant. 

Dovenspike  H.  city  marshal ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Doyle  Patrick,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Drew  Thos.  hardware;  P.  O.  Lostant;  4. 


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ADES  H.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 


Eberly  S.  L.  music  agent;  Lostant, 

Ebner  J.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Lostant;  6%. 

England  J.  farmer;  Sec. 27;  P.  O.  Lostant; 2. 


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Ellis  John  A.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Magnolia. 
Ernst  Wm.  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica;  1. 
Everett  G.  W.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 
Everett  Isaac,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

EVERETT  JOHN,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Kaiser;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Lostant;  born  in 
Putnam  Co.,  111.,  Nov.  13,  1842 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1844;  Republican;  owns  320 
acres  in  .Kansas,  valuation  of  property, 
$4,000 ;  married  Miss  Anna  M.  Bothwell, 
Feb.  7,  1867;  she  was  born  in  Ireland, 
March  24,  1850 ;  have  three  children,  Cora 
Jane,  born  April  7,  1870;  Geo.  W.,  July 
10,  1872;  Oliver  N.,  May  6,  1875;  Mr. 
Everett  enlisted  in  Co.  H.,  104th  I.  V.  I., 
Aug.  6,  1862;  was  honorably  discharged 
June  6,  1865 ;  was  in  the  battles  of  Look- 
out Mountain,  Elk  River,  Peach-tree 
Creek,  Resaca,  Kenesaw  Mountain,  and 
Jonesboro;  was  taken  prisoner  at  Harts- 
ville,  Tenn. ;  in  prison  three  months; 
wounded  at  Jonesboro,  Georgia,  Aug.  11, 
1864;  went  out  the  following  Feb.;  was 
under  Gen.  Sherman  most  of  the  time. 

FAHRENHEIM    HENRY,  shoemaker; 
Lostant;  1. 

Fairchild  E.  F.  druggist;  Lostant;  1. 

FAIRCHIED  JOSEPH,  Proprietor 
Fairchild  House,  Lostant;  born  in  Wash- 
ington Co.,  Ohio,  Jan.  3,  1824;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1828;  was  married  to  Miss 
Rebecca  L.  Vickers,  1843 ;  she  was  born 
in  Belmont  Co.,  Ohio,  Jan.  27th,  1824; 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Fairchild  have  a  family  of 
six  children,  two  boys  and  four  girls,  all 
married ;  good  stables  in  connection  and 
a  plentiful  board  graces  the  Fairchild 
House. 

Fell  E.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.O.  Lostant;  15. 

Fell  Mahlon,  clerk;  Lostant;  1. 

FEUEESTEO      LORENZO, 

Famer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Lostant;  born  in 
Heidelberg,  Baden,  Germany,  March  10, 
1826 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1861 ;  wife  was 
Miss  Louisa  Fretz,  of  Wurtemberg,  Ger- 
many, born  1822,  married  1853;  family 
are :  Emma  M.,  Nov.  13,  1858 ;  John  F., 
April  29,  1861;  Otto  W.,  Feb.  21,  1864. 
Mr.  F.  came  to  this  country  in  1854;  has 
lived  in  New  Orleans,  St.  Louis,  Clinton 
Co.,  Illinois,  Kentucky,  nearly  three  years, 
Magnolia,  Putnam  Co.,  eleven  years, 
Ottawa,  this  Co.,  four  years,  and  to  this 
present  place  in  1876,  April  8. 
Fitzgerald  John,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Lostan  t 
Fitzgerald  T.  farmer ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Tonica ;  6] 
Flory  S.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

FOOTE  JAMES  S.  Farmer ;  Sec.  11 ; 
P.  O.  Tonica ;  born  in  Saratoga  Co.,  N.  Y., 
May  6,  1833 ;  came  to  this  Co.  Sept.,  1849 ; 
Republican;  Congregationalist ;  owns  135 
acres,  valued  at  $9,000;  has  been  Road 
Commissioner  three  years ;  married  Miss 
Caroline  A.  Crandall,  Jan.  8,  1857;  she 


was  born  in  Washington  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Aug. 
18,  1834 ;  family  are,  Edward  J.,  born  Jan. 
25,  1858;  Henrietta  E.,Oct.  7,  1859;  Emma 
M.,  March  5, 1861 ;  Freddie  L.,  July  3, 1865. 

Ford  Byron,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Tonica ;  4. 

Foster  E.  S.  farm ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Tonica ;  10. 

Foster  Jno.  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Foster  T.  C.  farm;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Tonica;  15. 

FRAHER  JOHN,  Farmer;  P.  O. 
Lostant;  born  in  Tipperaiy  Co.,  Ireland, 
1823 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1848 ;  married 
Miss  Margaret  Carney  in  1854;  have  five 
children,  Edward,  John,  Michael,  Dennis 
and  Bridget. 

Fyffe  I.  W.  farmer;  P.  O.  Magnolia;  9. 

Fyffe  J.  Pry,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 


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EE  WM.  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica;  1. 


Gehm  Nicholas,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  12. 

Giles  Wm.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Goheen  Jas.  E.  gardener;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

GOHEEN    HUGH,   Post-Master ;  Lo 
stant ;  born  in  Berks  Co.,  Pa.,  Aug.  19, 1832 
came  to  this  State  in  1855,  and  Co.  in  1862 
married  Miss  Mary  J.  Beggs,  May  3, 1864 
she  was  born  in  Venango  Co.,  Pa.,  May 
27,  1834 ;  they  have  one  child  living,  Clara 
A.,  born  Jan.  29,   1868;   three  buried   in 
Lostant  Cemetery ;  Mr.  G.  enlisted  in  Co. 
I,  11th  I.  V.  L,  Sept.  1,  1861 ;  served  under 
Major  General  Wallace;  was  wounded  at 
Fort    Donelson    and     Shiloh;     wounded 
through  the  shoulder  at  Shiloh,  April  7, 
1862 ;  honorably  discharged  July  25,  1862 ; 
has  served  as  Town  Collector  for  five  years. 

Grady  Michael,  laborer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

GRAVES  HORACE,  Farmer;  Sec. 
20;  P.  O.  Lostant;  born  in  Ontario  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  Aug.  27,  1815 ;  came  to  this  State  in 
1823,  and  to  Putnam  Co.  1829 ;  Republican ; 
owns  317  acres  of  land;  was  married  to 
Miss  Cornelia  Richie,  Aug.  20,  1840;  she 
was  born  in  Licking  Co.,  Ohio ;  have  six 
children  living,  five  dead ;  Mr.  Graves  was 
among  the  early  settlers  here,  and  has  seen 
what  is  now  a  well  peopled  district,  once 
the  home  of  the  Indian  and  the  haunt  of 
the  deer  and  wolves  of  the  prairie. 

Graves  Jno.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  10. 

Graves  Reuben,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

GRAVES  WM.  H.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  born  in 
Ontario  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  27,  1819;  came  to 
this  State  in  1823,  to  Putnam  Co.  in  1830 ; 
Republican;  owns  520  acres,  valued  at 
$2,500 ;  was  married  to  Miss  Alfonsey  Lar- 
wood,  of  Kent  Co.,  Md.,  born  1823,  died 
Oct.  1,  1860;  was  married  Dec.  27,  1862,  to 
Miss  Margaret  A.  Stevens,  born  April  22, 
1838;  have  ten  children,  six  by  first  wife, 
four  by  second;  Mr.  Graves  has  carted 
wheat  to  Chicago  with  ox-teams  and  sold 
it  at  31  and  40  cents  per  bushel,  time  for 


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round  trip  taking  ten  and  twelve  days ;  has 
seen  Chicago  when  a  man  would  mire  in 
the  streets;  lived  in  Sangamon  Co.;  re- 
moved here  when  this  place  was  almost  a 
complete  prairie,  and  occupied  by  roving 
bands  of  Indians. 

Graves  Z.  T.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Gray  Caleb,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Griffith  Chas.  A.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Gurney  D.  M.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Gurney  G.  G.  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica;  16. 


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AGEN  PETER,  saloon ;  Lostant. 


Hagin  W.  B.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

HAGY  CIIARL.ES,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  born 
in  Wurtemburg,  Germany,  Dec.  22,  1826 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  1850;  Lutheran;  owns 
170  acres;  married  Miss  Sarah  J.  Hilta- 
brand,  Oct.  11,  1853 ;  she  was  born  in  Put- 
nam Co.,  Aug.  16,  1836;  died  Dec.  30, 
1864;  married  again  to  Lucinda  Burley, 
June  20, 1865 ;  she  was  born  in  Jersey  Co., 
111.,  Jan.  3,  1836;  family  are,  Catherine 
Adelia,  born  July  17,  1855;  Wm.  Chas., 
April  4;  Mary  Elizabeth,  Oct.  13,  1861; 
Sarah  Paulina,  May  20,  1866 ;  John  Guy, 
Oct.  16,  1867;  Grace  Leora,  Sept.  28, 1872; 
Freddie  Earl,  Oct.  21,  1874;  Jessie  Rose, 
April  1,  1877. 

Hannum  A.  B.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Hannum  Addison,  farmer ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.  O. 
Lostant;  12. 

HANNUM  MRS.  ELIZABETH, 

Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Lostant;  widow  of  J.  M. 
Hannum,  who  was  born  in  Sangamon  Co., 
111.,  July  10, 1822 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855 ; 
was  married  Jan.  29,  1844;  Mrs.  H.  was 
Miss  Elizabeth  Shepard,  born  Aug.  5, 1822 ; 
had  nine  children,  Eliza  J.,  Austin  B.,  Otis 
S.,  Orlando  A.,  Charles  M.,  Byron  M.,  Jo- 
siah  M.,  living;  Julia  M.  and  S.  P.,  dead; 
Mr.  H.  held  the  offices  of  Road  Commis- 
sioner and  School  Director  for  some  time. 

Hannum  Chas.  farmer;  Sec.  13 ;  P.O.Lostant. 

Hannum  Jas.,  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Hannum  O.  S.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Hartenbower  C.  farm;  S.  4;  P.O.  Tonica;  25. 

Hartenbower  G.  farm ;  S.  6 ;  P.  O.  Lostant;  6. 

Hartenbower  G.  F.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Hartenbower  H.  F.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant ;1. 

Heihen  Henry,  laborer;  Lostant. 

Heiher  Patrick,  laborer ;  Lostant. 

Herre  Gottlieb,  saloon ;  Lostant. 

H1LTABRMD      ANDREW, 

Farmer ;  P.  O.  Tonica ;  born  in  Putnam 
Co.,  Oct.  29, 1850 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1872 ; 
Democrat ;  owns  personal  property,  worth 
$1,000;  married  M.  Ellen  Stansell,  born  in 
Putnam  Co.,  Jan.  17,  1875 ;  they  had  one 
child,  deceased. 


HILTABRAND  AUSTIN,  Farm- 
er ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  born  in  Putnam 
Co.,  111.,  Dec.  21,  1844;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1877;  Democrat;  valuation  $1,000. 

Hiltabrand  G.  G.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant;  1. 

Hiltabrand  H.  H.  farmer;  Sec.   14;  P.  O. 

Lostant;  14. 
Hiltabrand  Josephus,  farmer ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.  O. 

Tonica;  U%. 
Hiltabrand  S.  C.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  20. 

HILTABRAND  WM.  W.  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Lostant; 
born  in  Putnam  Co.,  111.,  Feb.  2,  1839; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1864 ;  Democrat ;  has 
240  acres,  valued  at  $12,000 ;  married  Miss 
Sabina  Kreider,  Dec.  24,  1863;  she  was 
born  in  Fulton  Co.,  111.,  Dec.  3,  1844,  died 
May  29,  1873 ;  married  again  to  Miss  Me- 
lissa Ferry,  March  19,  1874;  she  was  born 
in  Hampshire  Co.,  Mass.,  Dec.  10,  1847 ; 
have  four  children,  Sabina  Katie,  born 
Dec.  4,  1864;  Marion  F.,  July  1,  1867; 
John  Willard,  Dec.  27,  1869 ;  Jennie  E., 
Dec.  16,  1874 ;  Mr.  H.'s  people  are  among 
the  early  settlers  in  this  vicinity. 

Hogue  D.  S.  miller;  Lostant. 

HOLMES  JAMES,  Farmer;  Sec.  12; 
P.  O.  Lostant;  born  in  West  Leigh,  Lanca- 
shire, England,  June  7,  1807 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1853 ;  Republican ;  owns  80  acres, 
valued  at  $6,000 ;  was  married  to  Hanna 
Mort,  of  the  same  place,  who  died  Jan.  3, 
1864 ;  married  to  Mrs.  Mary  Watson,  of 
Bedford,  Lancashire,  March  21,  1868 ;  she 
was  born  Aug.  26,  1811;  -family  are, 
Thomas,  born  Nov.  26,  1834 ;  Samuel,  Jan. 
1,1839;  John,  Jan.  11,  1841 ;  Jane,  1850; 
Mary  Ellen,  1854 ;  Mr.  H.  came  to  Put- 
nam Co.  in  1840 ;  went  to  California  in 
1850;  returned  in  1852 ;  has  retired  from 
active  business. 

HULME  JAMES,  Farmer;  Sec.  18; 
P.  O.  Lostant;  born  in  Manchester,  Lan- 
cashire, Eng.,  April  18,  1813 ;  came  to  this 
country  in  1841;  Republican;  Baptist; 
owns  90  acres,  valued  at  $6,000 ;  married 
Miss  Elizabeth  Dixon,  of  Manchester, 
Eng.,  in  1832 ;  she  was  born  in  1812,  and 
died  Oct.9,  1844 ;  married  again  in  March, 
1845,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Moore,  of  Cattarau- 
gus Co.,  N.  Y.;  she  died  June  13,  1862; 
married  the  third  time,  to  Mrs.  Elizabeth 
Packenham,  from  Penn.,  March  26,  1863 ; 
had  nine  children,  three  living  and  six 
dead :  Mary  Ann,  born  Feb.  4,  1833 ;  Han- 
nah, Jan.  17,  1836;  Ellen,  March  31,  1837; 
Elizabeth,  Nov.  6,  1838 ;  James,  Aug.  4, 
1840;  Alice,  Jan.  19,  1843;  Gertrude,  April 
23,  1864;  Hannah,  Ellen  and  James  are 
buried  in  England ;  Mary  Ann  and  Eliza- 
beth, born  in  England;  Alice  and  Ger- 
trude, born  in  Illinois;  Elizabeth  died 
Feb.  24,  1872 ;  a  pair  of  twins,  by  second 
wife,  died  in  1846 ;  Mr.  H.  has  been  Jus- 
tice of  the  Peace  for  twelve  years ;  is  the 
oldest  settler  now  living  in  the  township ; 


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has  been  a  Master  Mason  for  over  twenty- 
five  years. 

JENNINGS  JOHN,  farmer;    P.   O.  Lo- 
stant;  1. 
Johnston  Jno.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant;  1. 
Julian  W.  L.  painter;  Lostant. 

ECK  JOHN,  lumber  merchant;  Los- 
tant. 

Kellogg  I.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

KELSO  ALEXANDER,  Farmer, 
Sec.  14;  P.O.  Lostant;  born  in  County 
Derry,  Ireland,  in  1836 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1859;  owns  230  acres,  valued  at  $12,- 
000;  married  Miss  Ann  Murphy,  in  1858; 
she  was  born  April  24,  1839 ;  the  family 
are,  Joseph,  born  Aus;.  29,  1858;  James, 
Sept.  21,  1859;  Margaret,  Sept.  25,  1861; 
Robert,  March  29,  1863;  Mary,  Oct.  22, 
1864 ;  Alexander,  Sept.  23,  1867 ;  Matilda, 
March  29,  1872 ;  Samuel,  April  7,  1873 ; 
Isabella,  June  24,  1875 ;  Maria,  June  24, 
1875 ;  Daniel,  April  9,  1865 ;  Bridget,  Feb. 
7,  1870 ;  Daniel  and  Bridget  are  dead. 

Kiley  Maurice,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Kinney  H.  L.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Klagg  Jere,  farm;  S.  10;  P.  O.  Lostant;  20. 

LAMBERT  JOHN,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lo- 
stant; 20. 

Lambm-n  B.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Lamburn  Michael,  farm;  P.  O.  Lostant;  2. 

LARSON  JAMES,  Dealer  in  Draught 
Horses;  Lostant. 

Lawless  Martin,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Lass  Samuel,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

LEEP  SAMUEL,  Farmer;  P.  O.  Lo- 
stant; born  in  Wetzel  Co.,  Va.,  in  1831; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1873;  valuation  of 
property,  $1,000;  married  Miss  Mary  A. 
Ullom,  April  21,  1853;  she  was  born  in 
Wetzel  Co.,  Va.,  Nov.  4,  1836 ;  family  are, 
Stephen,  Mirinda,  Leroy,  Esther,  William 
J.,  John  S.,  James  T.,  and  Jennie ;  Mr.  L. 
has  lived  in  Indiana,  Kentucky,  Putnam 
Co.,  this  State,  and  this  Co ;  has  followed 
farming  most  of  the  time. 

Lyons  Thos.  farm;  S.  22;  P.  O.  Lostant:  10. 


M 


cCALEB  A.   G. 
stant;  5. 


farmer;     P.  O.  Lo- 


McCaleb  Albert,  carpenter ;  Lostant. 

McCALEB  GILBERT  B.  Farmer; 
Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Lostant;  born  in  Ohio,  Oct. 
10,  1829;  came  to  this  State  in  1832,  and 
to  this  Co.  in  1851 ;  valuation  of  property, 
$1,000;  married  Miss  Sarah  McCarty, 
Sept,  2,  1849 ;  she  was  born  in  Brown  Co., 
Ohio,  March  27,  1829 ;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Mc- 
Caleb  have  seven  boys  and  three  girls  liv- 
ing, one  dead ;  Mr.  McCaleb  is  at  present 
Justice  of  the  Peace ;  Mrs.  McC.  was  the 
youngest  daughter  of  Judge  McCarty,  of 
Putnam  Co.,  who  bad  been"Judge  of  that 
Co.  for  several  years. 


McCartney  Howard,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

McCarty  W.  M.  farm ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

McGaffin  Andrew,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

McGaffin  Thos.  farm ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

McGraw  W.  W.  wagon  maker;  Lostant. 

Mahoffey  C.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Manning  Edward,  farm;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Los- 
tant; 15. 

Manning  Edward,  Jr.,  farm;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Manning  Martin,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Martey  F.  E.  H.  painter ;  Lostant, 

Massey  S.  P.  collecting  agent,  and  Justice  of 
the  Peace ;  Lostant. 

Meilenbash  Daniel,  farm;  P.  O.  Lostant;  8. 

Merritt  H.  P.  farm ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  5%. 

Merritt  Wilson,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant.  • 

Michaels  Alonzo,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Michaels  Newton,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Moore  G.  W.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Moore  J  as.  W.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant;  2. 

Morrison  Archie,  farm ;  P.  O.  Mt.  Palatine. 

MORRISOX  JOHX,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec,  5;  P.  O.  Tonica;  born 
in  Argyleshire,  Scotland,  March  31,  1814 ; 
Republican;  Congregationalist ;  owns  440 
acres,  valued  at  $22",000;  married  Mrs. 
Mary  J.  Williams.  Nov.  19,  1852;  she  was 
born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Penn.,  Feb.  17,  1828; 
died  March  5,  1858;  married  again,  to 
Miss  Mary  Mondy,  Jan.  19,  1859 ;  she  was 
born  in  Maryland ;  the  family  are,  Mary 
Ann,  Donald,  Mary  Ellen,  and  Maggie; 
the  first  three  are  dead ;  Mr.  Morrison  has 
held  the  office  of  Supervisor  eight  years 
and  Road  Commissioner  four  years ;  Mr. 
M.  came  to  Canada  in  1837;  moved 
from  there  to  Ohio;  lived  in  Clark  and 
Champaign  Cos.  till  1844 ;  moved  to  Mag- 
nolia, Putnam  Co.,  111. ;  remained  there 
till  1851,  when  he  came  to  this  Co. 

Mortenson  P.  blacksmith ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Mutran  Frank,  farm;  P.O.  Mt.  Palatine;  10. 


N 


OLEN  C.  farmer;    Sec.  12;    P.  O.  Lo- 
stant; 2. 

OBERD  FREDERICK,  M.  D. 
Physician  and  Surgeon ;  Lostant ;  born 
in  Bavaria,  Germany^  in  1830 ;  came  to 
this  conntrv  in  1853;  wife  was  Miss  Ma- 
tilda Budschardt,  born  in  Stutgardt.  Wur- 
temburg,  Germany,  in  1840 ;  married  in 
1866 ;  have  two  children,  Frederick,  aged 
8  years,  and  Matilda,  aged  7 ;  Dr.  Oberd 
graduated  at  Munich,  Bavaria,  Germany, 
in  1847 ;  was  Assistant  Surgeon  in  U.  S. 
Navy,  under  Commodore  Shoobrick,  for 
three  years,  in  expeditions  to  West  Indies, 
Italy,'  west  coast  of  Africa,  and  South 
America. 

Osgood  A.  retired  minister ;  Lostant. 

OSGOOD  ALFRED  T.  Farmer; 
Sec.  21;  P.O.  Lostant;   born  in  Portage 


HOPE   TOWNSHIP. 


561 


Co.,  O.,  March  14,  1844 ;  owns  500  acres  of 
land  in  Kansas,  valued  at  $4,000 ;  married 
Miss  Clara  Kenzon,  March  3,  1871;  she 
was  horn  in  Ohio,  June  19,  1851 ;  children 
are,  Alfred  M.,  born  April  3,  1873;  and 
Harry  H.,  Sept.  15,  1875;  Mr.  O.  is  of  one 
of  the  earliest  families  of  this  part  of  the 
Co.,  his  father,  Rev.  A.  Osgood,  having 
come  to  the  Co.  when  Hope  Tp.  was  in  its 
infancy. 

PAGE  JONATHAN,  hotel  keeper;  Lo- 
stant;  1%. 

PAGE  GEO.  C.  "Union  House"  Hotel ; 
Lostant ;  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Penn. ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1863 ;  married  Miss  Luella 
J.  Mills,  of  Mich.,  July  5,  1874;  one  child, 
Etta  A.,  born  Sept.  27,  1875;  reasonable 
boarding,  and  a  nice  shaving  saloon  in  the 
house. 

Page  Win.  T.  harness-maker;  Lostant;  \%. 

Park  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  12 ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  4. 

Patterson  Henry,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant;  4. 

Patterson  Jas.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant;  8. 

Patterson  W.  farm ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.O.  Lostant; 9. 

Peters  Chris,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Peter  Conrad,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Phillips  Abram,  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Mt. 
Palatine ;  42. 

Phillips  Edw.  farmer;  P.  O.  Mt.  Palatine. 

Phillips  Henry ;  farmer ;  P.  O.  Mt.  Palatine. 

Phillips  Jeff,  harness-maker;  Lostant;  %, 

PHILLIPS  JOHN,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.  O.  Lostant ;  born  in 
Manchester,  Eng.,  March  21,  1824;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1841;  Republican;  owns 
1,000  acres  land,  valued  at  $100,000;  mar- 
ried Miss  Elizabeth  Dixon,  Nov.  29,  1847 ; 
she  was  born  in  Liverpool,  Eng.,  Oct.  8, 
1830;  family:  Edward  W.,  born  Sept.  11, 
1848;  Alice  A.,  Feb.  11, 1851;  Hannah  M., 
Dec.  30,  1852;  Henry  |M.,  July  23,1855; 
Amos  L.,  Nov.  4,  1857;  Sarah  S.,  Feb.  11, 
1860;  Olive  L.,  March  10,  1862;  Cora  E., 
Jan.  24,  1866;  Mary  E.,  Sept.  15,  1868; 
Kate  M.,  Nov.  17, 1871 ;  Nettie  D.,  Dec.  9, 
1875 ;  Alice  A.  died  Sept.  15,  1852 ;  Mr.  P. 
was  among  the  earliest  settlers  in  this  Tp., 
there  being  only  two  houses  here  at  the 
time,  the  country  being  an  open  prairie. 

Phillips  Lewis,  farmer;  Mt.  Palatine. 

PHILLIPS  THOS.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Lostant ; ;born 
in  Manchester,  Eng.,  Dec.  25,  1816 ;  came 
ts  this  country  in  1841 ;  owns  330  acres  of 
land;  married  Miss  Catherine  Boshall,  of 
Putnam  Co.,  in  1860 ;  born  in  1842 ;  died 
March  29,  1876;  children  are,  Hannah  M., 
born  Nov.  18,1862;  James  E.,  Oct.  1, 1863; 
Richard  W.,  April  23,  1866 ;  Clarence  B., 
March  3,  1871 ;  has  been  Assessor  for  fif- 
teen years,  and  held  the  offices  of  Road 
Commissioner  and  School  Trustee,  several 
years;  Mr.  P.  came  to  Putnam  Co.jin  1841 ; 
went  to  New  Orleans  in  1845 ;  returned  in 


1847 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ;  he  and  his 
brother  George  built  the  third  house  in  the 
Tp.,  the  country  being  so  isolated  that  the 
Sheriff  did  not  think  it  worth  while  to 
collect  taxes;  the  currency  consisted  of 
only  one  bad  half-dollar  at  that  time. 

Porter  J.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Price  I.  C.  farmer;  P. O.  Lostant;  3. 

Price  Jas.  farmer;  P.  O.  Mt.  Palatine. 

Price  W.  H.  farmer;  P.  O.  Mt.  Palatine;  1%. 


R 


AMSEY  JOHN,  laborer;  Lostant. 


Ransom  John,  farm;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

REYNOLDS    ALBERT,    M.    D. 

Merchant;  Lostant;  born  in  Conn.,  Oct. 
24,  1799 ;  came  to  Putnam  Co.  in  1844 ;  to 
this  Co.  in  1866;  married  Miss  Hannah  J. 
Butterfield,  of  Nashua,  N.  H.,  Jan.  3, 
1846 ;  family  are,  Clara,  Arthur  and  Morti- 
mer, living;  Charles  and  Lewis  Kossuth, 
dead ;  Mr.  R.  has  spent  a  portion  of  his  life 
in  New  York  state,  Ohio,  Kentucky  and 
this  State,  having  come  here  in  1844,  when 
the  Co.  was  comparatively  new. 

Reynolds  Arthur,  merchant;  Lostant. 

Reynolds  Mortimer,  merchant ;  Lostant. 

Reynolds  W.  W.  merchant ;  Lostant ;  10. 

Rich  Chas.  farmer;  P.O.  Lostant. 

RICHEY  MRS.   CLARA  C.  Sec 

24;  P.O.  Lostant;  born  in  1837;  widow  of 
John  M.  Richey,  who  was  born  in  Mus- 
kingum Co.,  O.;  came  to  this  State  in 
1837,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1849 ;  he  entered 
Sec.  24,  upon  which  he  laid  out  the  town 
of  Lostant,  then  called  by  him  Ellsworth, 
Sept.  6,  1861;  built  a  flouring  mill  in 
1867 ;  laid  out  a  cemetery,  and  was  active 
in  the  promotion  of  the  ■  best  interests  of 
the  place;  Mrs.  R.  was  Miss  Clara  C.  Col- 
lester;  .married  to  Mr.  Richev,  Feb.  6, 
1862 ;  have  two  girls  and  one  boy  living, 
and  two  children  dead. 
ISO  lii  SOX  HENRY  U.  Farmer; 
Sec.  13;  P.O.  Lostant;  born  in  Montgom- 
ery Co.,  Penn.,  Aug.  11,  1834;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1854;  Republican;  owns  106  acres 
land,  valued  at  $6,000;  wife  was  Miss 
Mary  E.  Schermerhorn,  of  Schodack, 
Rensselaer  Co.,  N.  Y.;  born  March  8, 
1838 ;  married  Jan.  19,  1870;  children  are, 
Albert  S.,  born  June  12,  1871,  living;  and 
John  Carey,  Dec.  17,  1875,  dead ;  Mr.  R. 
was  in  Co.  B,  104th  I.  V.  I.,  from  1862  till 
end  of  the  war ;  has  also  held  the  office  of 
Township  Treasurer  for  five  years. 

ICO  It  I  SO  \  W.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  26; 
P.  O.  Lostant;  born  in  Bucks  Co.,  Penn., 
Feb.  7,  1845;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857; 
Republican;  property  valued  at  $1,500; 
was  married  to  Miss  Samantha  Hannum, 
Oct.  15,  1868;  she  was  born  in  Putnam 
Co.,  111.,  Oct.  15,  1849;  have  one  child, 
Clara  May,  born  Sept.  1,  1869. 

Robertson  Jas.  carriage-maker ;  Lostant ;  3%. 


562 


LA  SALLE   COUNTY  DIRECTORY: 


Robertson  W.  S.  druggist;  Lostant;  1. 

SCHOEXXESHOEFER  «&  SOX, 

Lostant:  Robert  Scboenneshoefer,  Drug- 
gist; Dr.  L.  Scboenneshoefer,  Physician 
and  Surgeon ;  Robert  was  born  in  Prussia, 
Nov.  13,  1852;  came  to  this  country  the 
same  year ;  a  full  assortment  in  the  line  of 
Drugs,  Paints  and  Oils  will  be  found  with 
these  gentlemen. 

SHEPHERD  A.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O. 
Tonica;  12. 
Shepherd  C.  A.  farm;  Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 
Sherman  M.  L.  photographer ;  Lostant. 
Shearing  John,  blacksmith ;  P.O. Lostant;  %. 
Simmons  John,  farm;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Lostant. 
Skeet  J.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Lostant;  8. 
Smith  Jos.  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant;  1. 
Smith  Richard,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 
Smith  TVm.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Lostant. 
Solon  Jas.  P.  merchant;  Lostant;  6. 
Spellmeyer  G.  farm ;  Sec.25 ;  P.O.  Lostant ;  3. 

SPEXCER  MRS.  D.  C.  P.  O.  Lo- 
stant; born  in  Harrison  Co.,  O.,  Sept.  30, 
1833 ;  was  married  Jan.  24,  1866 ;  family 
are  Mary  Lavina,  born  Nov.  20,  1866; 
Isaac  TV.,  Sept.  29,  1868 ;  is  widow  of  TV. 
P.  Spencer,  who  was  born  in  Guernsey 
Co.,  O.,  April  8,  1832;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1866 ;  died  March  24,  1869 ;  Mrs.  S.  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1866,  having  previously 
lived  in  Putnam  Co.,  having  removed  from 
Muskingum  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1861. 

Spring  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Lostant. 

STEWART   MRS.   XAXCY,  Sec 

3;  P.O.  Tonica;  born  in  Erie  Co.,  Penn. ; 
married  March  8,  1825;  children  are, 
Mary,  born  Feb.  24,  1826;  Amasa,  April 
4,  1828;  Matilda,  March  28,  1830;  Eliza- 
beth, Aug.  1,  1834 ;  Ann  Eliza,  Jan.  12, 
1841 ;  Mary  and  Amasa,  the  only  ones 
living,  are  married ;  Mrs.  S.  is  widow  of 
Zora  D.  Stewart,  one  of  the  early  settlers 
of  this  part  of  the  Co.,  there  being  only 
two  houses  in  sight  at  the  time ;  was  born 
April  27,  1805 ;  came  to  the  State  in  1835, 
and  to  the  Co.  in  1S49;  died  May  23,  1850; 
Mrs.  S.  owns  172  acres  land,  value  $9,000. 

STIEEWEEE  PETER,  Farmer; 
Sec.  21;  P.O.  Lostant;  born  in  Philadel- 
phia, April  30,  1832;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1856;  Republican;  Baptist;  worth  $1,000; 
married  Miss  Eunice  Osgood,  Dec.  31, 
1857;  she  was  born  in  Ohio,  March  28, 
1841 ;  the  family  are  Mary,  born  Nov.  27, 
1858;  Louisa,  Jan.  11,  1861;  Anna,  Jan. 
12,  1863;  Eunice,  July  28,  1865;  Olive, 
Sept.  8,  1868;  Ida,  Jan.  18, 1870;  Artemas, 
April  2,  1872 ;  Laura,  Dec.  25, 1S74 ;  Simon 
Peter,  April  14,  1877 ;  has  been  Tp.  clerk, 
and  is  at  present  J  ustice  of  the  Peace. 

Storer  John,  tailor;  Lostant;  %. 

Sumptin  John,  clerk;  Lostant. 

Sumptin  Joseph,  farmer;  P.O.  Lostant;  1. 


Swindler  T.  farmer ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.O.  Lostant ;  1. 

TAGGART     WILBUR,    farmer;    P.  O. 
Lostant ;  %. 

Talty  Peter,  Sec.  boss;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Taylor  Sam'l,  blacksmith;  Lostant;  1. 

Thierry  D.  S.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Lostant. 

Timmons  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Timmons  Thos.,  Sr.  farmer;  P.O.  Lostant;  4. 

Timmons  T.,  Jr.  farm ;  S.  36 ;  P.O.  Lostant ;  4. 

Timmons  TVm.  farmer ;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Thornton  J. TV.  grain  merchant;  Lostant;  12. 

VALE  ISAAC,  farmer;    Sec.  19;   P.  O. 
Lostant :  10. 
Vale  Nathan,  farmer;  P.  O.  Lostant. 
Votaw  Moses,  farmer ;  P.O.  Tonica. 

WAREL  AXDREW  J.  Farmer; 
Sec.  31;  P.O.  Magnolia;  born  in  Som- 
erset Co.,  Penn.,  Sept.  28,  1819 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1876 ;  Democrat :  owns  80  acres 
in  this  Co.,  160  in  Nebraska,  and  14  acres 
in  Putnam  Co. ;  married  Miss  Mary  Ann 
Dean,  Aug.  11,  1850 ;  she  was  born  in  Vir- 
ginia, May  21,  1832 ;  was  raised  in  Penn. ; 
the  family  are  Jas.  H.,  born  May  21,  1851, 
married;  Emily  J.,  May  2,  18*53;  Sarah 
C,  March  9,1855,  married;  John  R.,  Mch. 
18,  1857 ;  Clarissa  A.,  July  25,  1860,  mar- 
ried; William  H.,  Dec.  1,  1862;  Geo.  L., 
Feb.  14,  1865;  Mary  A.,  May  2,  1867; 
Franklin  P.,  Jan.  5,  1869 ;  Thomas  Jeffer- 
son, Nov.  3,  1871 ;  two  of  this  family  are 
buried  in  Penn.,  and  one  in  Marshall  Co., 
111.;  came  to  Pekin,  this  State,  in  1839; 
returned  to  Penn.  in  1840;  worked  at 
mason  trade  till  1845;  drove  stage  till 
1850 ;  worked  at  his  trade  again  till  1867 ; 
lived  in  Putnam  Co.  till  1876 ;  Mrs.  W.  has 
been  a  victim  of  paralysis  for  a  number  of 
years. 

Watkins  L.  I.  druggist;  Lostant;  2. 

Watt  Robt.  laborer ;  Lostant. 

Weber  C.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Lostant;  10. 

Weber  Daniel,  carpenter ;  Lostant. 

Weber  Fred,  farmer;  Sec. 9;  P.O.  Lostant;  4. 

Weber  Henry,  farmer;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Weis  Adam,  harness  maker;  Lostant;  1. 

Wetzler  Joseph,  shoemaker ;  Lostant. 

White  A.  farmer;  P.O.  Lostant. 

White  Sam'l  J.  farmer;  P.O.  Lostant;  7. 

White  W.C.  farm;  Sec.  36;  P.O.  Lostant;  17. 

WIECOX  OTIS  A.  Furniture  Deal- 
er; Lostant;  born  in  Liverton,  R.  I.,  April 
12,  1834 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1875 ;  married 
Miss  Maria  J.  Debolt  in  1856 ;  she  was  born 
in  New  Bedford,  Mass.,  June  10,1838;  had 
three  children,  Eva,  aged  nineteen  years ; 
Ora,  eight  years,  and  Charlie,  who  died  at 
the  age  of  "seven  months,  and  is  buried  in 
Sandwich,  DeKalb  Co.,  111. 


HOPE   TOWNSHIP. 


563 


WIEEIAIIS  GEO.  J.  Farmer;  Sec. 
6;  P.O.  Mt.  Palatine;  born  in  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  Feb.  9,  1849;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1851 ;  Republican ;  valuation  $2,500 ;  mar- 
ried Miss  Emma  Hartenbower,  Feb.  17, 
1875;  she  was  born  in  LaSalle  Co.,  111., 
May  30,  1854 ;  one  boy,  John,  born  Feb, 
13,  1876;  enlisted  in  Cav.  Co.  A,  36th  I.  V. 
C,  Feb.  1,  1864;  was  transferred  after 
three  months  to  15th  Cav.,  trans,  again  to 
10th  Cav. ;  was  in  service  under  Generals 
Buford  and  Sheridan,  at  Helena,  Ark., 
New  Orleans  and  Shreveport;  honorably 
discharged  Oct.  4,  1865. 

Williamsons,  farm;  S.  19;  P.O.Lostant;  17. 


WIEEE4JISON  SAMEEE,  Farm- 
er; Sec.  3;  P.O.  Lostant;  born  in  LaSalle 
Co.,  April  4,  1852 ;  Republican ;  valuation 
$800 ;  married  Miss  Kate  Hazy,  Feb.  25, 
1875 ;  she  was  born  in  the  same  Co.,  July 
17,  1855;  one  child,  Charles,  born  Dec.  14, 
1876 ;  went  to  Penn.  in  1853,  and  remained 
there  until  1867 ;  returned  to  this  Co.  and 
has  followed  farming  ever  since. 

Willy  W.  F.  carpenter;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Wolfe  M.  farm;  Sec.  8;  P.O.  Mt.  Palatine;  8. 

Wood  F.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  1 ;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Wright  Isaac,  carpenter ;  P.O.  Lostant. 

Wortman  Fred,  farmer;  P.O  Lostant;  2. 


LOSTANT  TOWNSHIP. 


Belford,  Solan  &  Berry,  Deal- 
ers in  General  Merchandise,  Grain 
and  Stock. 

Burgess  Bros.  Dealers  in  Draught 
and  Imported  Horses;  at  present 
owners  "Prince  Albert,"  "Young 
Lyon,"  "Bonaparte,"  and  "Louis 
Napoleon  II." 

Conlin  James,  Groceries  and 
Provisions. 

Fairchild  Jos.  Proprietor  Fair- 
child  House. 

Goheen  BLugh,  Dealer  in  Gro- 
ceries, Crockery,  and  Cigars. 

Larson  James,  Dealer  in  Draught 
Horses. 


3IcCaleb  G.  B.  Justice  of  the 
Peace. 

Oberd  Br.  .F.  Physician,  Surgeon 
and  Obstetrician. 

Bage  Geo,  C.  "Union  House"  Hotel. 

Reynolds  {A.)  &  Sons,  Dealers 
in  General  Merchandise,  Grain  and 
Stock. 

Schoenneshoefer  &  Son,  Deal- 
ers in  Drugs,  Paints,  Oils,  &c. 

Schoenneshoefer  Br.  L.  Physi- 
cian and  Surgeon. 

WilcOX  O.  A.  Undertaker  and 
Dealer  in  Furniture;  Sewing  Ma- 
chines and  Attachments  at  reduced 
prices. 


TROY  GROVE  TOWNSHIP. 


A  BRAMS  J.  D.  clerk ;  Troy  Grove. 

Achart  H.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Mendota;  5. 
Achart  Wm.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Mendota. 
Adams  J.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.O. Mendota;  10. 
Ampher  P.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 
Andrews  G.  W.  farm ;  S.  27 ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove. 
Andrews  O.A.  farm ;  S.27 ;  P.O.Troy  Grove ;  8. 

BAKER  PETER,  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O. 
Troy  Grove;  %Y%. 
Bankes  J.  laborer. 
Bankes  Jno.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

BARTO    ISAAC,    Farmer;    Sec.    2; 
P.   O.   Mendota;    born  in  Lebanon    Co., 


Penn.,  Feb.  27,  1825 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1847,  and  has  lived  here  thirty  years ;  one 
of  early  settlers ;  has  sold  corn  ten  cents  per 
bushel;  owns  farm,  40  acres;  married 
Miss  Rebecca  Miller,  of  Lebanon  Co., 
Penn.,  in  March,  1850 ;  they  have  had  four 
children,  William,  Louisa,  Sarah ;  lost  one 
daughter,  Adaline. 

Bierworth  H.  stone  mason ;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Blain  John,  laborer;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

BLANCHARD     GEORGE    E. 

Farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Mendota;  born  in 
Essex  Co.,  Vermont,  Feb.  27,  1827 ;  lived 
in  that  state  ten  years ;  went  to  Cleveland, 
Ohio ;  lived  in  that  state  seventeen  years ; 
came  to  this   Co.   in   1855;     lived    here 


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twenty-two  years;  was  engaged  in  Drug 
and  Grocery  business,  Mendota;  owns 
farm,  162  acres;  held  office  of  School 
Director  and  Path  Master;  married  Susan 
E.  'Douglass,  of  Ohio,  in  1848;  she  died 
in  1856;  had  two  children,  lost  one;  mar- 
ried Matilda  Moore,  of  Mendota,  in  1858; 
she  died  in  1864;  two  children;  married 
Caroline  E.  Tower,  of  this  town,  in  1866; 
had  six  children,  lost  two. 

Boreman  Fred,  farmer;  Sec.  30;   P.  O.  Troy 

Grove;  4%. 
Bowers  Jacob,  laborer;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 
Bowers  John,  stone  mason ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 
Bowers  Thos.  laborer;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

BKIGGS  RENARON,  Farmer;  Sec. 
1;  P.  O.  Mendota;  born  in  Conn.,  Jan.  18, 
1819;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1840,  and  has 
lived  here  thirty-seven  years;  used  to 
follow  Teaming  here  to  Chicago ;  has 
carted  wheat  to  LaSalle  and  Peru  and 
could  not  sell  it;  has  held  office  School 
Director;  owns  175  acres  land;  married 
Miss  Adelia  Goddard,  from  Hartford  Co., 
Conn.,  Jan.  16,  1848;  she  was  born  July 
30,  1830 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1837 ;  three 
children,  Mrs.  Ellen  M.  Wesley,  born  Oct. 
15,  1848;  Dwight  G.,  Aug.  1, 1853;  Marcia 
E.,  Dec.  18,  1866. 

Bromershaukel  Victor,  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O  • 
Mendota;  Z%. 

Brown  Frank,  farmer;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

BROWX  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O. 
Troy  Grove;  born  in  Westmoreland  Co., 
Penn.,  May  81,  1825;  lived  in  Penn. 
twenty-five  years  and  came  to  this  state 
and  Co.  in  1850,  and  has  lived  here  twenty- 
seven  years;  one  of  early  settlers;  few 
improvements  here  then;  has  sold  corn  at 
16%  cents  per  bushel,  and  over  $1.00; 
owns  farm,  160  acres;  has  held  office 
Road  Commissioner  and  School  Director; 
married  Pamellia  F.  Dsch,  from  Lebanon 
Co.,  Pa.,  Nov.  16,  1852;  she  died  Aug.  9, 
1867;  they  had  four  children,  John  Frank- 
lin, Mary,  William  E.,  and  Charles  G.; 
lost  one  son ;  married  Mrs.  Lydia  Lupton, 
from  Ohio,  May  31,  1870. 

ASTLES  Alfred,  farmer;  P.  O.  Mendota. 


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CASHIER  GEORGE,  Farmer;  Sec. 
13 ;  P.  O.  Triumph ;  born  in  Lycoming 
Co.,  Penn.,  Dec.  25,  1835 ;  came  to  Bureau 
Co.  in  1857;  lived  there  fourteen  years; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1871 ;  lived  here  six 
years;  has  held  office  School  Director  and 
Constable;  married  Mary  Palmer,  of 
Penn.,  in  1861;  she  died  Jan.  12,  1870;  he 
has  one  daughter,  Annie  Cashner,  born  in 
Sept.,  1868. 

CARY  GEORGE  WASHING- 
TON, Farmer;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove; 
born  in  Troy  Grove,  La  Salle  Co., 
June  4,  1832,  and  is  the  first  white  male 
child  born  in  LaSalle  Co.,  and  has  lived 
here  over  forty-five  years,  and  is  the  oldest 


settler  here ;  there  were  plenty  of  wolves 
and  deer  here ;  his  mother  died  in  1864, 
his  father  in  1867;  married  Miss  Fannie 
Hess,  of  Penn. ;  she  died  in  1857 ;  then 
married  Elizabeth  Kohr,  of  Penn.,  March 
28, 1861 ;  have  two  children,  Charles  Wash- 
ington Gary,  Addie  Cora. 

CASTLES  HUGH  SCOTT,  Farm- 
er; Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Mendota;  born  in 
North  of  Ireland,  Feb.  11,  1812;  came  to 
Canada  in  1832;  lived  there  twenty-one 
years ;  came  to  America  in  1853,  and  to 
this  Co.  the  same  year ;  lived  here  twenty- 
four  years;  owns  farm  80  acres;  holds 
office  School  Director;  married  Sarah 
Ann  Morris,  of  Somersetshire,  in  April, 
1838;  she  died  Oct.,  1867;  ten  children, 
six  sons  and  four  daughters;  one  son, 
William,  killed  in  army,  at  Fort  Donel- 
son. 

Chase  S.  S.  harness-maker;  P.O.Troy  Grove. 

CLARK  HENRY,  Farmer;  Sec.  4; 
P.  O.  Mendota ;  born  in  the  North  of  Ire- 
land, Aug.  25,  1798 ;  came  to  America  in 
1826 ;  lived  in  N.  Y.  twenty-five  years ;  was 
merchant  there  fifteen  years ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1852  and  has  lived  here  twenty-five 
years ;  is  now  seventy-nine  years  old ;  he 
married  Miss  Maria  Hall,  of  Granark,  Ire- 
land ;  they  have  four  children,  James,John 
T.,  Catherine,  Maria. 

Clark  Jas.  farmer;  P.O.  Mendota. 

Clark  J.  T.  farmer;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

CLARK  SIMPSON,  Farmer;  Sec. 
12 ;  P.  O.  Mendota ;  born  in  Grafton  Co., 
N.  H.  March  12,  1806 ;  lived  in  Boston 
fourteen  years ;  was  on  the  Police  force ; 
his  father  fought  in  the  Revolution ;  his 
mother  received  a  pension  during  her  life ; 
owns  a  small  farm  of  20  acres ;  came  to 
Mendota  in  1852 ;  lived  here  twenty-five 
years ;  has  held  the  office  of  Deputy  Sheriff 
and  was  Constable  twelve  years ;  married 
Miss  Matilda  E.  Vickery,  in  1829 ;  she  was 
born  in  N.  H. ;  have  two  children,  Mrs. 
Chestina  E.  Chick,  and  Mrs.  Matilda  L. 
Johnston. 

Coleman  P.farm;  S.32;  P.O.  Troy  Grove;  15. 

Combs  Benj.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Mendota;  %. 

Conley  Dan,  laborer;  P.O.  Mendota. 

Connoly  Jno.  laborer;  P.O.  Mendota. 

Connoly  R.,  Sr.  laborer;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Connoly  R,  Jr.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Coss  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Mendota; 4. 

Coss  Jno.  farm ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.O.  Mendota ;  5%. 

Crandall  O.B.  farm ;  S.2 ;  P.O.Mendota ;  17%. 

Croisant  Henry,  farmer;  P.O.  Troy  Grove. 

Croisant  J.,  Sr.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Troy 
Grove ;  13%. 

Croisant  J.,  Jr.  farmer;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

Croisant  Wm.  farmer;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

ENER  L.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Men- 
dota; 4%. 


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Deutsch  Jacob,  wagon-maker;  Troy  Grove. 
Deveraux  Wm.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

DEWHY  PUItfY,  Farmer;  Sec.  13; 
P.  O.  Mendota ;  born  in  Broome  Co.,  NY., 
Sept.  10,  1811;  lived  there  ten  years; 
moved  to  Ohio;  lived  there  twenty-two 
years;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1832;  has  lived 
here  forty-five  years,  and  is  the  oldest  set- 
tler in  this  part  of  the  Co. ;  when  he  came, 
there  were  plenty  of  Indians ;  the  floor  of 
his  house  would  be  covered  with  them  to 
sleep;  plenty  of  wolves;  no  trees  at  all 
where  Grove  now  stands ;  has  held  offices 
of  School  Director  and  Commissioner  of 
Highways ;  owns  over  500  acres  land ;  mar- 
ried Miss  Lena  Gillett,  of  Conn.,  Jan.  1, 
1840;  children  are  Hillier  A.  (died  in 
army),  Joseph  F.,  Delius  H.,  Elizabeth  R., 
Theodore  A.  (died). 

Dorfner  John,  saloon-keeper;  Troy  Grove;  3. 


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DINGER  H.  plasterer;  Troy  Grove. 


EDWARDS  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  35; 
P.O.  Troy  Grove;  born  in  Cambridgeshire, 
Eng.,  Nov.  6, 1832;  came  to  this  country 
in  1853,  and  to  this  State  and  Co.  the  same 
year;  was  in  the  army,  Co.  C,  104th 
I.  V.  I. ;  was  Musician  in  Regimental  Cor- 
net Band ;  owns  106  acres  land ;  has  held 
offices  of  School  Director  and  Path  Master ; 

married Snelling,  of  Cambridgeshire, 

Eng.,  Aug.  8,  1853 ;  three  children,  Mrs. 
Elizabeth  Stotler,  William  R.  and  Frank 
S. ;  lost  one. 

Eich  Adolph,  farmer;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

Eich  M.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.O. Mendota;  ±%. 

Engles  Jno.  farm;  Sec.  9;  P.  0.; Mendota;  3. 

Engles  Jos.  farmer;  Sec.  9 ;  P.O.  Mendota;  3. 

EXGUESKERCHEN    HE  WRY, 

Farmer;  Sec.  5;  cP.  O.  Mendota;  born  in 
Germany,  Feb.  2,  1820;  came  to  this  coun- 
try in  1848,  and  to  this  Co.  the  same  year; 
lived  in  Peru  two  years,  and  has  lived  in 
this  Co.  twenty-nine  years;  early  settler; 
owns  farm  of  40  acres ;  has  sold  corn  for 
10  cents  a  bushel ;  married  Sebilla  Beitt- 
gon,  in  the  fall  of  1859 ;  she  was  from  Ger- 
many ;  they  have  two  children,  Henry  and 
Mary  Helen ;  lost  one,  Kathrina. 

Entzminger  Geo.  farmer ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.O.  Troy 
Grove ;  5%. 

Everett  Dr.  M.  L.  physician ;  Troy  Grove. 

FAHLER  DANIEL,  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P. 
O.  Mendota;  12. 

Fabler  J.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Mendota;  7. 

FAHLER  LEVI,  Farmer;  Sec.  15; 
P.O.  Troy  Grove;  born  in  Lebanon  Co., 
Pa.,  Aug.  12,  1842;  came  to  this  State  and 
Co.  in  1849,  and  has  lived  here  twenty- 
eight  years ;  came  when  seven  years  old ; 
owns  farm  of  80  acres ;  holds  office  of 
School  Director;  married  Miss  Catherine 
Gephart,  Dec.  25,  1863 ;  born  in  Lebanon 


Co.,  Penn. ;  two  children,  William  Edgar 
and  Martin  Frank. 

FAHLER  MOSES,  Farmer;  Sec.  22; 
P.O.  Troy  Grove;  born  in  Troy  Grove, 
Jan.  26,  1853,  and  has  lived  in  this  Co. 
twenty -four  years;  rents  farm  of  his 
father;  married  Miss  Frank  Dowling, 
Jan.  29,  1874 ;  she  was  from  State  of  New 
York;  one  child,  Charlie,  born  Oct. 29,  '76. 

FERGUSON  JOHK,  Farmer;  Sec.10; 
P.O.  Mendota ;  born  in  Scotland,Oct.9,1832 ; 
came  to  this  country  in  1836,  to  this  Co.  in 
1839,  and  has  lived  here  thirty-nine  years; 
is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers;  has  lived  in 
this  town  thirty-six  years,  except  seven 
years  spent  in  Australia,  England,  Scot- 
land and  other  places;  owns  farm  of  160 
acres ;  held  office  of  Supervisor  seven  yrs., 
Road  Com.  three  years,  and  is  now  Town 
School  Treas. ;  his  mother  and  sister  lives 
with  him. 

Firestine  J.  G.  butcher ;  Troy  Grove. 

Foster  C.F.,  P.M.  and  carpenter ;  Troy  Grove. 

FUtfFSItfN  AUGUST,  Farmer; 
Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove ;  born  in  Ger- 
many, Aug.  3,  1847 ;  came  to  this  country 
in  1850,  and  to  this  State  and  Co.  same 
year,  and  has  lived  here  twenty-seven  yrs. ; 
two  houses  here,  and  owns  farm  of  80 
acres;  holds  offices  of  Road  Com.  and 
School  Director;  married  Mary  Schneider, 
Jan.  5,  1870;  she  was  born  in  this  Co. 
Sept.  27,  1847 ;  three  children,  Catherine, 
Anna  and  August  Henry ;  lost  one  son. 

Funfsinn  H.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.O.  Troy 
Grove;  U%. 

GARDINER  THOS.  Farmer;  P. 
O.  Troy  Grove;  born  in  Ireland  in 
1834;  came  to  Canada  in  1847;  came  to 
the  U.  S.  and  lived  in  Oswego;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1856;  has  lived  here  about 
twenty-one  years ;  owns  over  700  acres  of 
land,  and  he  came  here  without  anything, 
only  twenty -five  cents  in  his  pocket;  mar- 
ried Miss  Minnie  Crane  in  fall  of  1874; 
one  child,  a  little  baby  not  yet  christened. 

Gepherd  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Troy 

Grove ;  Z%. 
Gerlach  Andrew,  storekeeper ;  Sec.  35 ;  8. 
Gift  S.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.O.  Mendota;  5. 
Goreham  Patrick,  laborer. 
Green  B.,  P.O.  Mendota. 
Gutzell  Wendell,  gardener;  Troy  Grove. 

ANEY  J.  farmer;   Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Troy 
Grove. 

HAPP  ADOLPH,  Farmer;  Sec.  19; 
P.  O.  Mendota;  born  in  Germany,  March 
29,  1830;  came  to  this  country  July  12, 
1847;  came  to  this  Co.  same  year,  and 
has  lived  here  thirty  years ;  is  one  of  the 
early  settlers,  there  being  but  few  houses 
here  then;  married  Elizabeth  Maubag, 
Oct.  16, 1858;  she  was  born  in  Germany; 
four  children,  Ellen,  Lizzie,  Peter,  Katie. 


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Happ  H.  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Mcndota. 

HA1T  JOBI\,  Farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O. 
Mendota;  born  in  Germany,  Oct.  7,  1832, 
and  came  to  this  country  in  1847,  and  to 
this  Co.  same  year,  and  has  lived  here 
thirty  years ;  is  one  of  the  early  settlers, 
there  being  no  houses  around  here  when 
he  came ;  owns  farm  of  80  acres ;  married 
Anna  Knsipp,  Nov.  8,1868 ;  she  was  born  in 
Germany,  and  died  Feb.  6,  1877 ;  four  chil- 
dren, Charlie,  Henry,  John  and  William ; 
lost  four. 

Happ  P. farmer;  Sec.  19; P.O.  Mendota;  2%. 

•  HAPP  WILLIAM,  JR.  Farmer; 
Sec.  18;  P.O.  Mendota;  born  in  Germany, 
March  17,  1837;  came  to  this  country  in 

1847,  and  to  this  State  and  Co.  same  year, 
and  has  lived  here  thirty  years ;  one  of  the 
early  settlers;  holds  office  of  School 
Director ;  owns  farm  of  1083^  acres ;  mar- 
ried Miss  Kathrina  Sundtrkef,  Oct.  25, 
18G4;  she  was  born  in  Germany;  six  chil- 
dren, Lizzie,  Eva,  Mary,  William,  Annie 
and  Edward. 

HappW.,  Sr.  farm;  S.19;  P.O.  Mendota;  15. 

Hayman  P.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.O.  Mendota. 

HEOIAJf  PETER,  Farmer;  Sec.  17; 
P.  O.  Mendota;  born  in  this  Co.  in  Nov., 

1848,  and  has  lived  in  this  town  and 
Co.  twenty-seven  years;  among  the  first 
native  born  persons  here ;  owns  farm  of  60 
acres ;  his  brother  Matthew  lives  on  farm 
with  him ;  born  in  1856 ;  his  brother 
Philip  lives  in  Amboy,  Lee  Co.,  111. 

HESS  ABRAM,  Farmer;  Sec.  26; 
P.  O.  Troy  Grove;  born  in  Lebanon  Co., 
Pa.,  March  19,  1837;  lived  in  State  ten 
years,  and  came  to  this  Co.  in  1847,  and 
lias  lived  here  thirty  years;  one  of  the 
early  settlers;  has  sold  corn  tor  sixteen 
cents  per  bushel ;  holds  office  of  School 
Director;  owns  200  acres  land;  married 
Miss  Sarah  J.  Foulk,  May  13,  1862;  she 
was  born  in  Perry  Co.,  Pa.,  Sept.  16,  1843; 
five  children,  Willie  E.,  Harvey  J.,  Alice 
A.,  Susie  L.  and  Sadie  M. 

HESSEXBERGER    EEIAS   W. 

Farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove;  born 
in  Schuylkill  Co.,  Penn.,  June  28,  1855; 
lived  in  that  State  eighteen  years;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1873 ;  his  mother  and  sister 
live  with  him ;  rents  farm  of  G.  F.  Huck. 

HICKOK  HORACE  D.  Farmer; 
Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove;  born  at  Bai- 
ley's Point,  La  Salle  Co.,  Oct.  5,  1834 ;  he 
has  lived  in  this  Co.  forty-three  years; 
came  to  this  town  in  1836 ;  one  of  the  early 
settlers;  only  a  few  shanties  here  then; 
has  held  office  of  Town  Collector;  was 
Assessor  for  three  years ;  has  been  School 
Trustee;  held  office  of  Justice  of  Peace 
a  long  time;  owns  a  farm  of  80 
acres;  married  Miss  Martha  Edwards, 
of  England,  February  5,  1866;  they  have 
one  child,  William  J.  Hickok,  born  Dec. 
29, 1875 ;  Lorenzo   Hickok,    his   brother, 


was  born  Nov.  3,  1832,  in  Broom  Co.,  N. 
Y. ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1834 ;  has  lived 
here  forty-three  years ;  one  of  the  few  old 
settlers  now  living;  was  in  Government 
employ  during  the  war,  and  also  on  the 
Western  Plains  in  the  Indian  War;  James 
B.  Hickok,  or  "Wild  Bill,"  the  famous 
and  noted  scout  and  hunter,  brother  of  the 
above,  was  born  in  the  village  of  Homer, 
this  town,  May  27,  1837;  he  had  great 
taste  and  desire  for  border  life ;  he  was 
with  Gen.  Jim  Lane  during  the  Kansas 
War ;  he  was  in  the  army  during  the  war ; 
was  Brigade  Wagon  Master,  and  one  of 
the  bravest  and  most  daring  Scouts  in  the 
Union  army,  as  his  many  wonderful  es- 
capes will  testify;  he  killed  the  noted 
guerilla  McCandless  and  two  of  his  band, 
who  were  trying  to  capture  him  ;  he  was 
the  best  pistol  shot  in  this  country;  he 
was  assassinated  at  Deadwood,  Aug.  2, 
1875. 
Hickok  L.  B.  farmer  and  Supervisor ;  S.  27 ; 
P.O.  Troy  Grove;  2. 

HOCHSTATTER  THEODORE, 

Farmer ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove ;  born 
in  Prussia,  Aug.  24,  1821 ;  came  to  this 
country  in  August,  1846,  and  has  lived  in 
this  Co.  thirty-one  years ;  one  of  the  early 
settlers ;  only  a  few  houses  here  then ;  has 
bought  corn  for  12%c  a  bushel,  and  sold  it 
for  15c ;  owns  500  acres  land;  has  held 
office  of  School  Director  twenty-four 
years,  and  Road  Commissioner  three 
years;  married  Christine  Kratz,  Nov.  6, 
1847 ;  she  was  born  in  Prussia ;  four  chil- 
dren, John,  William,  Helen,  and  Peter; 
lost  four  children. 

HOCHSTATTER      WIEEIAM, 

Farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove;  born 
in  this  town  and  Co.,  Sept.  29,  1853 ;  has 
lived  in  this  town  twenty-four  years,  his 
father  being  one  of  the  oldest  settlers ;  he 
rents  his  father's  farm ;  married  Miss  Eva 
Longeroth,  Oct.  26,  1875 ;  she  was  born  in 
Troy  Grove,  this  Co;  have  one  child, 
Mary  Christina,  born  Aug.  11,  1876. 

Hoffman  Herman,  farm ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

Hoffman  J.  R.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Troy 
Grove;  %%. 

HOLCOMB  KEESON,  Farmer;  Sec. 
11;  P.  O.  Mendota;  born  in  Lorain  Co., 
Ohio,  March  14,  1835;  came  to  this  State 
and  Co.  when  two  years  old,  and  has  lived 
here  forty  years ;  one  of  the  old  settlers ; 
not  a  building  on  the  prairie  at  that  time; 
has  sold  corn  at  10c  a  bushel,  and  wheat 
at  33c,  three  bushels  for  $1 ;  his  father  is 
now  living. 

Holeston  Wm.  farm;  S.18;  P.O.  Mendota;  5. 

1 1  OSS  WIIJLIAM,  Farmer;  Sec.  20; 
P. O.  Troy  Grove;  born  in  Prussia,  March 
24,1816;  came  to  this  country  in  1845; 
came  to  this  Co.  the  same  year,  and  has 
lived  here  thirty-two  years;  one  of  the 
early  settlers ;  he  has  sold  corn  at  10c  a 


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bushel ;  he  bought  a  steer  weighing  700 
lbs.  for  $7 ;  owns  farm  of  80  acres ;  has 
held  office  of  School  Director;  married 
Elizabeth  Pellicolan,  in  February,  1850; 
she  died  April  19,  1870 ;  has  six  children, 
Theodore,  Adolph,  William,  Charlie, 
John,  and  Mena. 
Houtz  W.G.  physician;  P.O.  Troy  Grove;  30. 

HUCK  CHAS.  FRED.  Farmer; 
Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove ;  born  in  Ham- 
ilton Co.,  Ohio,  Sept.  16,  1854 ;  lived  there 
six  years ;  lived  in  Indiana  and  Wiscon- 
sin four  years ;  came  to  this  State  and  Co. 
in  1864 ;  "lived  here  thirteen  years ;  rents 
farm  of  his  father ;  married  Rebecca  Lab- 
man,  Jan.  19,  1875;  she  was  from  Lima, 
Ohio;  have  two  children,  Clarence  Har- 
rison and  Rufus  Ephraim. 

Hybrook  G.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Hyder  Jno.  rents  farm;  P.O.  Troy  Grove;  %. 

JACKSON  JOHN,  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O. 
Troy  Grove;  4. 

Jacoby  David,  Sr.    farm;  S.  10;  P.  O.  Men- 
dota; 9%. 
Jacoby  David,  Jr.,  farmer;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

KAMPF  FERDINAND,  Farmer; 
Sec.  20 ;  P.  O.  Mendota ;  born  in  Prus- 
sia, Nov.  1,  1838;  came  to  this  country  in 
1847 ;  came  to  this  towu  and  Co.  in  June 
of  the  same  year ;  has  lived  here  over 
thirty  years;  owns  farm  of  120  acres; 
holds  office  of  School  Director ;  married 
Maggie  Waldorf,  of  Germany,  Dec.  16, 
1862;  five  children,  Katie,  Maggie,  Ame- 
lia, Emma,  and  Ferdinand. 

Keef  Ed.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Kemfelter  Gideon,  farm;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

Kidd  Jas.  (No.  1.)  farm;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Troy 
Grove. 

Kidd  Jas.  (No.  2.)  Sec.  34;  moved  to  Men- 
dota; 5. 

KIDD  JAMES,  Farmer;  Sec.  25;  P. 
O.Troy  Grove;  born  in  England,  April 
13,  1820;  came  to  this  country  in  June, 
1845;  lived  in  Chicago  and  Ohio;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1846,  and  has  lived  here 
thirty-one  years ;  one  of  the  early  settlers ; 
owns  160  acres  land;  married  Mrs.  Eliza- 
beth Edgecomb,  in  1850 ;  she  was  born  in 
England,  and  came  to  this  country  in  in- 
fancy; have  had  four  children,  Thomas, 
William,  Benjamin,  and  John. 

Kimpel  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.O.Troy 
Grove;  5. 

Kiersteatter  Fred,  farm;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Troy 
Grove;  4. 

KIERSTEATTER     HENRY, 

Farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove;  born 
in  Montour  Co.,  Penn.,  May  6,  1854 ;  lived 
in  state  of  Penn.  nineteen  years ;  came  to 
this  state  and  Co.  1873;  lived  in  town  of 
Ophir  one  year;  his  father  and  mother  and 
sisters  are  living  in  this  Co. 


Kister  Sebastian,  farmer;  P.  O.  Mendota. 
Kitsader  Jno.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Mendota. 
Kline  John,  saloon  keeper ;  P.  O.  Mendota. 
Klinefelter  C.  farmer;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 
Klinefelter  Chris,   farmer;    Sec.  26;   P.  O. 
Troy  Grove;  9%. 

Klinefelter  David,  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O. 
Troy  Grove ;  5. 

KLIJfEFELTER   GIDEON, 

Farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove ;  born 
in  this  Co.  June  20,  1852;  he  has  lived  in 
this  town  twenty-five  years,  his  parents 
being  early  settlers;  married  Susannah 
Jane  Nash,  Feb.  24,  1876;  she  was  from 
Wayne,  DuPage  Co.,  Illinois. 

Klinefelter  Jacob,  farmer ;  Sec.  23;  P.  O. 
Troy  Grove ;  10%. 

Klinefelter  John,  farmer;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

KLINEFELTER  JOSIAH,  Farm- 
er; Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove;  born  in 
Lebanon  Co.,  Penn.,  Feb.  2,  1844;  came 
to  this  Co.  and  state  in  1849,  and  has  lived 
here  twenty-eight  years ;  Deacon  in  Church 
of  God;  owns  farm  80  acres;  married 
Miss  Hattie  E.  Reeme,  Aug.  6,  1865 ;  she 
was  from  state  of  Penn. ;  have  three  chil- 
dren, Addie  Cora,  Maggie  A.,  Forney 
Allen. 

Klinefelter  Nathan,  farmer;  P.O.Troy  Grove. 

Klinefelter  Peter,  farmer;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

Kobleman  Frank,  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O. 
Mendota. 

Kobleman  F.  farm ;  Sec.  7 ;  P.  O.  Mendota;  4. 
Kobleman  H.  farm ;  S.7 ;  P.  O.  Mendota ;  4%. 
Kobleman  W.  farm ;  S.19 ;  P.O.Troy  Grove ;  5. 
Kratz  Peter,   farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Troy 

Grove;  10%. 
Krause  C.  general  mdse ;  Troy  Grove ;  14. 
Krause  Ernest,  clerk,  Troy  Grove. 

KREISER  AMOS,  Farmer;  Sec.  24; 
P.  O.  Troy  Grove ;  born  in  this  town,  Sept. 
13,  1850,  and  has  lived  in  this  Co.  twenty- 
seven  years ;  holds  office  School  Director ; 
his  father  and  mother  came  here  in  1849, 
they  are  both  dead,  and  he  is  Adminis- 
trator of  the  estate,  200  acres  land ;  mar- 
ried Josephine  Billow,  in  Nov.  1873 ;  she 
was  born  in  Cumberland  Co.,  Penn. ;  they 
have  one  child,  Samuel  Kreiser,  born 
July,  1875. 

Kreiser  D.  farm ;  S.  34 ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove ;  18. 

KREISER  MI  VI,  Farmer;  Sec.  23; 
P.  O.  Troy  Grove ;  born  in  this  town,  July 
21,  1853,  and  has  lived  in  this  Co.  twenty- 
four  years.  Peter  Kreiser,  born  in  this 
town,  Dec.  15,  1854,  and  has  lived  in  this 
Co.  twenty-three  years ;  they  both  live  on' 
home  place;  Joseph  Kreiser  lives  with 
them ;  their  parents  were  old  settlers  and 
are  now  dead,  leaving  an  estate  of  200 
acres. 

Kreiser  P.  farm ;  S.23 ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove ;  3%. 


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Kunder  J.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.Troy 

Grove;  4%. 
Kutenbaugh  Frank,  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O. 

Mendota;  4^. 

LAMPSON  B.  O.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O. 
Troy  Grove ;  1%. 

Laferty  James,  laborer;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Lamps  M.  farm ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove ;  5. 

EAND  ADOLPH,  Farmer;  Sec.  29; 
P.  O.- Mendota;  born  in  Prussia,  May  9, 
1847,  and  came  to  this  country,  Aug.  15, 
1819;  came  to  Peru,  this  Co.,  and  lived 
there  five  years;  lived  in  Minnesota  two 
years;  lived  in  Iowa  nine  years;  rents 
farm  80  acres ;  married  Maggie  Ich,  Aug. 
24,  1869;  she  was  born  in  Prussia,  Aug. 
27,  1847 ;  they  have  four  children,  Annie, 
Anton,  Peter  Joseph,  Mary  Catherine. 

Land  A.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 
Land  F.  rents  farm ;  P.  O,  Troy  Grove. 
Lentz  Philip,  rents_farm ;  P.  O.  Mendota.. 
Lewis  Jos.  laborer;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 
Lindemire  H.  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove ; 

McCLAREN  JAS.  laborer;   P.  O.  Troy 
Grove. 
McDaniel  Dan.  laborer;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 
McDonald  J.  farm ;  S.  31 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 
McDonald  Pat.  farmer;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

McDOWELL  A.  C.  Farmer;  Sec. 27 ; 
P.  O.  Troy  Grove;  born  in  Cleveland,  O., 
July  10,  1854;  came  to  this  State  when 
three  years  old,  in  1857,  and  has  lived  here 
twenty  years;  married  Miss  Cornelia  J. 
Andrews,  Feb.  28,  1877 ;  she  was  born  in 
this  town  and  county ;  she  owns  farm  of  80 
acres. 

McDowell  N.farni;  Sec.35;  P.O.  Troy  Grove. 

McGinnis  J.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

McKey  W.A.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Mendota. 

HcREY  WM.  J.  Farmer;  Sec.  10; 
P.  O.  Mendota;  born  in  Candor,  Tioga 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  June  11,  1833;  came  to  La- 
moille, Bureau  Co.,  May  4,  1852 ;  was  in 
mercantile  business ;  removed  to  this  Co. 
in  1865 ;  is  engaged  in  Farming  and  rais- 
ing Fine  Stock;  owns  farm  of  200  acres; 
holds  office  of  School  Director;  married 
Miss  Victoria  Kendall,  daughter  of  Dr. 
John  Kendall,  one  of  the  earliest  settlers 
of  Bureau  Co.,  Feb.  17, 1856 ;  five  children, 
Stella,  William  Milroy,  Fanny  Reeve, 
Mary  Alice;  Alexander  W. ;  lost  one 
daughter. 

McLaughlin  E.  C.  laborer;  P.O.Troy  Grove; 

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»c  EAITGHEIX       SIEVESTES, 

Farmer:  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove;  born 
in  Troy  Grove,  LaSalle  Co.,  July  25,  1844; 
has  lived  in  this  town  and  count}'  thirty- 
three  years,  and  is  among  the  early,  native 
born  settlers  in  this  town ;  has  held  office 


of  Road  Master ;  owns  farm  of  40  acres ; 
was  in  army,  in  132d  I.  V.  I.,  Co.  A,  100 
days'  service ;  was  prevented  by  physical 
disability  from  serving  through  the  war ; 
married  Miss  Emma  Maria  Smith,  March 
18,  1871;  she  was  born  in  Wilkesbarre, 
Penn.,  March  18,  1848. 

McMan  Jas.  laborer. 

McPherson  J.  farm ;  S.25;  P.O.  Troy  Grove; 

Maloney  R.  farm ;  S.  35 ;  P.O.Troy  Grove;  4. 

MATTES  ANDREW,  Farmer;  Sec. 
18;  P.  O.  Mendota;  bora  in  Germany, 
Feb.  28,  1837 ;  came  to  this  country  May 
16,  1861,  and  to  this  Co.  same  year;  when 
he  came  he  had  nothing  at  all ;  owns  farm 
of  178  acres;  married  "Julia  Shultz,  Feb. 
9,  1864;  she  was  from  Peru,  this  Co.;  they 
have  seven  children,  Mary,  Barney,  Lizzie, 
Annie,  Agnes,  Katie,  Matthias. 

Mehl  L.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

Meinhard  F.  farm;  Sec.35;  P.O.  Troy  Grove. 

MEFXHARD  M.  Troy  Grove  Water 
Mills;  Sec.  35;  born  in  Prussia,  Dec.  15, 
1808;  came  to  America  Dec.  15,  1853; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  has  lived  here 
twenty-three  years;  carried  on  Milling 
business  fifteen  years;  owns  155  acres 
land ;  married  Mary  Margaret  Thielman, 
from  Prussia,  in  1831 ;  she  died  in  1872 ; 
six  children,  Jacob,  Henry,  Fred,  Adolf, 
Eberhart ;  one  son  died  in  army ;  one  son 
killed  in  Ottawa,  Fred  Meinhard,  Troy 
Grove  Mills,  was  born  in  Prussia,  in  1840; 
came  here  in  1853;  married  Amelia  Yitt, 
of  Missouri,  in  1868 ;  have  two  children, 
Henry  and  Rudolf. 

MIEEER  HEXRY,  with  Krause, 
Store-keeper ;  Trov  Grove ;  born  in  Schuyl- 
kill Co.,  Penn.,  Feb.  12,  1838 ;  lived  in  that 
State  twenty  years,  and  came  to  this  town 
and  Co.  in  1858;  lived  here  eighteen  years; 
was  in  army,  in  64th  I.  V.  I. ;  was  in  a 
number  of  battles;  has  held  office  of 
School  Director ;  owns  house  and  lot ;  mar- 
ried Miss  Louisa  Eckert  on  Christmas  day, 
1859;  she  was  from  Berks  Co.,  Penn;  they 
have  one  child,  William  Henry,  born  April 
19, 1860. 

Miller  Lewis,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

MITTEN  JOHN  H.  Farmer;  Sec. 
36;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove;  born  in  Essex  Co., 
N.  J.,  Aug.  11, 1849 ;  lived  there  about  twen- 
ty years ; "lived  in  Ohio ;  came  to  this  State 
in  1860;  rents  farm  of  D.  S.  Ransbarger; 
was  in  the  army,  in  12th  I.  V.  I. ;  married 
Miss  Almira  B.  Ransbarger  in  Sept.,  1862 ; 
she  was  born  in  this  town  and  county; 
have  five  children,  three  daughters  and 
two  sons. 

Mitten  H.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

Moyer  Lewis,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

MOYER  MORGAN,  Farmer;  Sec. 
10;  P.  O.  Mendota;  born  in  Schuylkill  Co., 
Penn.,  April  30,  1845 ;  was  on  the  Dela- 


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ware  &  Raritan  Canal  six  years ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1865,  and  has  lived  here  twelve 
years;  married  Rosa  Hessenberger,  from 
Schuylkill  Co.,  Penn.,  in  1867 ;  they  have 
four  children,  Katie,  Minnie,  Ida,  Georgie. 

Mundie  Jno.  farm ;  S.  10;  P.  O.  Mendota;  11. 

Murphey  P.  farm ;  S.  31 ;  P.O.Troy  Grove  ;4}£. 

Murphy  Thos.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

MYERS  URIAS,  Farmer;  Sec.  25; 
P.  O.  Troy  Grove ;  born  in  Perry  Co.,  Pa., 
Dec.  28,  1840;  lived  in  that  State  ten  years ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1850;  has  lived  here 
twenty-seven  years ;  owns  farm  of  80  acres ; 
has  held  offices  of  Constable,  School 
Trustee,  and  Town  Collector;  married 
Miss  Alvina  Gephart,  Jan.  2,  1862;  she 
was  from  Lebanon  Co.,  Penn. ;  have  six 
children,  Emma  Jane,  John  Henry,  Char- 
lie Allen,  Nora  Jane,  Katie,  Edna. 

NEITSCHER  JOHN,  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P. 
O.Troy  Grove;  4. 
New  Nich.  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove ;  %■ 


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LDS  JEREMIAH,  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.O. 
Mendota ;  b%. 

P ANTON    BENJ.    miller;    P.   O.  Troy 
Grove. 
Pearl  D.  A.  laborer;  P.  O.  Mendota. 
Peters  Jas.    farmer;   Sec.   36;   P.   O.   Troy 
Grove ;  3%. 

PITSTICK  HENRY,  Farmer;  Sec. 
6;  P.  O.  Mendota;  born  in  Germany,  Aug. 
27,  1842 ;  came  to  this  country  spring  of 
1847 ;  came  to  this  Co.  same  year,  and  has 
lived  here  thirty  years ;  one  of  the  early 
settlers;  plenty  wolves  howling  around 
their  house  nights;  owns  farm  of  81}^ 
acres ;  has  held  office  of  School  Director ; 
married  Ann  Littershite,  from  Germany, 
June  21,  1862;  she  came  to  this  country 
when  eight  years  old ;  six  children,  Ann 
G.,  Lizzie,  Frank,  John,  Willie,  Ella;  lost 
one  daughter,  Mary. 

Porterfield  Jas.  farmer;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

PORTERFIELD    RORERT, 

Farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.O.  Mendota;  born  in 
Armstrong  Co.,  Pa.,  Feb.  13,  1827 ;  lived 
in  that  State  twenty-seven  years,  and  in 
Michigan  three  years ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1857 ;  has  lived  here  twenty  years ;  owns 
farm  of  158  acres ;  has  sold  corn  at  12^2 
cents  per  bushel ;  has  held  office  of  School 
Director ;  married  Miss  Mary  Jane  Dickey, 
of  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa.,  Nov.  30, 1852;  they 
have  four  children,  Sarah  Jane,  James  D., 
Mary  E.,  Robert  E. ;  lost  one  son,  Marshall 
K.  Porterfield. 
Porthoff  Theo.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Mendota;  1. 

i^vUANDAL  FRED,  laborer. 

RANSBARGER  GEO.  rents  farm ;  P.  O. 
Troy  Grove;  1. 

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RANSBARGER  DAVID  S.  Re- 
tired Farmer;  Homer;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove; 
born  in  Butler  Co.,  Ohio,  May  6,  1808; 
lived  in  Ohio  and  Indiana  twenty-two 
years,  and  came  to  this  State  Oct.  14, 1830; 
came  to  this  Co.  1833,  and  has  lived  here 
forty-two  years,  and  in  this  State  forty-seven 
years ;  one  of  the  few  early  settlers  now 
living,  who  were  here  then ;  has  sold  oats 
at  10  cents  per  bushel ;  bought  corn  at  10 
cents  per  bushel,  and  sold  it  for  $1.25  per 
bushel ;  owns  farm  of  147  acres ;  married 
Miss  Rebecca  Evans,  March  6,  1834 ;  she 
was  born  in  Licking  Co.,  Ohio,  April  1, 
1815 ;  have  had  five  children,  Mrs.  Emily 
E.  Gibberson,  Mrs.  Sarah  M.  Zorn,  George 
W.,  Mrs.  Almira  B.  Mitten;  lost  one 
daughter. 

Ray  M.  F.  farm;  S.  12;  P.  O.  Mendota;  9%. 

Ready  Henry,  teamster ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

Rick  A.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Mendota;  17. 

Rick  P.  farm ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove ;  18. 

Reed  F.  O.  teamster;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

Reed  Wm.  H.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

Reeder  David,  laborer. 

Roach  J.  M.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

ROETZEL.  WIL.L.IAM,  Farmer; 
Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Mendota;  born  in  Peru,  La- 
Salle  Co.,  March  15,  1854;  he  lived  there 
1J^  years,  and  removed  to  Minnesota;  re- 
turned to  Mendota,  and  has  lived  here  24 
years;  rents  his  father's  farm;  married 
Ragena  Schoennschoefer,  May  17,  1876; 
she  was  born  in  Germany ;  they  have  one 
child,  Augusta,  born  December  23,  1876. 

Rootstill  G.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

SALYARDS  M.  L.  laborer;  P.  O.  Troy 
Grove. 

Scheidenhelm  C.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Scheidenhelm  J.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Scheidenhelm  L.  farm;  S.  3;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Schemph  C.  wks.  in  stone  quarry ;  P.O.  Troy 
Grove. 

SCHNEIDER  JOHN.  Farmer;  Sec. 
30;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove;  born  in  town  of 
Troy  Grove,  Aug.  27,  1852;  he  has  lived  in 
this  town  and  Co.  twenty-five  years ;  owns 
farm  of  80  acres;  married  Miss  Catherine 
Funfsinn,  Feb.  1,  1874;  she  was  born  in 
this  town  and  Co.;  have  two  children, 
Henry  and  John  Peter. 

Schmitz  J.  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Troy  Grove. 

Schutz  Henry,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Schutz  John,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Setchel  H.  farm;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Mendota;  10. 

Setchel  M.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Setchel  Marion,rents  farm ;  P.O.Mendota ;%. 

Short  A.  J.  shoemaker ;  Troy  Grove. 

Short  Jacob,  shoemaker;  Troy  Grove. 

Short  S.  blacksmith ;  Troy  Grove. 

Simpson  Frank,  laborer;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY! 


Simpson  W.farm ;  S.35 ;  P.O.Troy  Grove ;  3%. 
Simpson  Wm.  M.  carpenter;  Troy  Grove. 
Skeffington  D.  farm ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.O.  Dimmick. 

SKEFFINGTON   MICHAEL.. 

Farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Mendota;  born  in 
Canada,  in  1842 ;  lived  there  twenty  years ; 
came  to  Bureau  Co.,  this  State,  in  1862 ; 
lived  there  until  the  fall  of  1865 ;  went  to 
Minnesota ;  went  to  Montana  in  1866 ;  was 
there  until  1872,  mining ;  came  to  LaSalle 
Co.  and  has  lived  here  over  four  years ; 
owns  fine  farm  of  255  acres. 

Skiles  Jas.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

Smith  A.  farm ;  S.  33 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove ;  4. 

Smith  A.  H.  farm ;  Sec.35 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

SMITH  HENRY,  Farmer;  Sec.  25; 
P.  O.  Troy  Grove ;  born  in  Columbia  Co., 
Penn.,  April  1,  1822;  lived  in  that  State 
thirty  years;  came  to  Dixon,  Lee  Co.,  and 
lived  there  six  years ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1859 ;  was  Bridge  Builder  for  111.  Central 
R.  R.  six  years ;  owns  farm  of  100  acres ; 
held  office  of  Road  Commissioner  six 
years ;  the  first  iron  bridge  in  this  town 
was  built  under  his  supervision ;  married 
Sarah  Ann  McBride,  in  Sept.,  1848;  she 
was  from  Columbia  Co.,  Penn.;  have  two 
children,  Mrs.  Emma  E.  McLaughlin  and 
Mrs.  Effie  Ann  Ransbarger ;  lost  one  son. 

Smith  John,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Smith  P.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

Snyder  A.  farm;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O.  Mendota;  4%. 

Snyder  J.  farm;  S.  30;  P.  O.Troy  Grove;  4. 

Sondgeroth  C.farm  ;S.17  ;P.O.Troy  Grove ;  32. 

Sondgeroth  H.  farm ;  S.  9 ;  P.  O.  Mendota ;  7. 

Sondgeroth  Peter,  farmer;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

Spitler  A.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

SPITTLER  ■  JACOR,  Farmer;  Sec. 
23;  P.O.  Troy  Grove;  born  in  Troy  Grove, 
LaSalle  Co.,  May  21,  1849 ;  has  lived  in 
this  town  and  Co.  twenty-eight  years,  his 
parents  being  old  settlers ;  he  farms  the 
home  place  of  100  acres ;  married  Miss 
Ellen  Collins,  Jvdy  3,  1877;  she  was  born 
in  Dodge  Co.,  Wis.,  July  9,  1857,  and  came 
to  this  State  in  1872. 

Stephenson  J.  blacksmith ;  Troy  Grove ;  3. 


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RAGER  E.  H.  laborer;  Troy  Grove. 


Taylor  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Troy 
Grove;  2%. 

THELO  CHARLES,  Farmer;  Sec. 
30;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove;  born  in  Prussia, 
July  Jl,  1828;  came  to  this  country  in 
1848,  and  to  this  Co.  same  year;  lived 
here  twenty-nine  years;  was  in  army,  55th 
Illinois  Infantry,  Co.  I. ;  was  wounded  by 
cannon  ball  May  22,  1863,  in  2d  charge  on 
Vicksburg ;  also  wounded  at  Shiloh ;  owns 
300  acres  land;  married  Ellen  Kaemerer, 
July  26,  1852;  she  was  born  in  Prussia, 
July  8, 1828 ;  they  have  ten  children,  John, 


Charles,   Henry,    Frank,  William,  Fred, 

Caroline,  Sophia,  Anna,  Rebecca. 
Thompson  Theo.  laborer;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 
Thurston  A.  J.  farm;  S.4;  P.  O.  Mendota;  7. 
Thurston  Welcome,  farmer;    Sec.  9;  P.  O 

Mendota;  6%. 
Tower  A.  C.  farm ;  Sec.  7 ;  P.  O.  Mendota ;  16. 
Tower  Chas.  farmer;  P.  O.  Mendota. 
Trimpler  Chris,  farmer ;  Sec.  30 ;  P.  O.  Troy 

Grove;  3. 
Turner  N.  C.  farm;  Sec. 2;  P.  O. Mendota;  1. 
Tweed  Wm.  farm ;  S.34;  P.O.Troy  Grove ;  12. 

WAHL    JNO.   farmer;    Sec.   29;   P.  O. 
Troy  Grove. 

WALDORF    MARGARET, 

Widow;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Mendota;  born 
in  Germany,  Oct.  17,  1817;  came 
to  this  country  in  1853,  and  to  this 
Co.  same  year;  has  lived  on  this  place 
twenty-one  years;  married  Philip  Wal- 
dorf, March  18,  1844;  he  was  born  in 
Germany,  1813;  she  has  six  children, 
Maggie,  Katie,  Lewis,  Philip,  William, 
Peter.  Philip  Waldorf  was  born  in  Ger- 
many, Aug.  5,  1850 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1853:  married  Amelia  Meisenbach,  Feb. 
26,  1874;  she  was  born  in  St.  Louis,  Jan. 
24,  1853 ;  they  have  one  child,  Lewis  Wal- 
dorf, born  Feb.  24,  1876. 
Waldoff  P.  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Mendota ;  3. 

WALZER  WILLIAM,  Farmer; 
Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove;  born  in  Peru, 
LaSalle  Co.,  May  18,  1853;  he  lived  in 
Peru  seventeen  years,  and  has  lived  in  this 
Co.  twenty-four  years;  rents  farm  of  his 
father ;  he  married  Barbara  Devora,  March 
26,  1877;  she  was  born  in  Germany  and 
came  to  this  country  when  1%  years  old. 

Warner  J.  laborer. 

Watson  J.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.O. Mendota;  20. 

Weber  J.  farmer;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

WEBSTER  CHAS.  C.  Farmer;  Sec. 
12;  P.  O.  Mendota;  born  in  Hartford  Co., 
Conn.,  Feb.  3,  1806;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1834,  and  has  lived  here  forty-three  years ; 
one  of  oldest  settlers;  plenty  of  Indians 
here  when  he  came;  has  sold  corn  for 
12J/£  cents  per  bushel;  owns  farm  203 
acres;  married  Miss  Ann  Worsley,  of 
Washington,  D.  O,  in  1829;  she  died  in 
1875 ;  has  six  children,  four  sons  and  two 
daughters ;  lost  three  children. 

Webster  Jose,  iarmer;  P.  O.  Mendota. 

WHALEN  ANDREW,  Farmer; 
Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove;  born  in  Ire- 
land, Aug.  1,  1828;  came  to  this  country 
in  1832;  lived  in  New  York  four  years, 
then  lived  in  Penn.  eight  years ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1844,  and  has  lived  here  over 
thirty-three  years;  one  of  early  settlers; 
has  sold  corn  for  ten  cents  per  bushel, 
store  pay;  owns  farm  160  acres;  has  held 
office  of  Road  Commissioner  and  School 


TEOT   GROVE   TOWNSHIP. 


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Director  for  number  of  years;  married 
Mary  Pantenburg,  May  17,  1857 ;  she  was 
from  Prussia;  six  children,  John,  Mar- 
garet, Gertrude,  Mary,  Andrew,  Michael ; 
lost  one  daughter,  Catherine. 

Wigant  S.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove ;  1%. 

Wilkins  J.  E.  laborer. 

Williams  S.  farm;  S.24;  P.O.Troy  Grove;  4. 

WILLS  GEORGE  E.  Farmer;  Sec. 
4 ;  P.  O.  Mendota ;  born  in  Detroit,  March 
22,  1836 ;  he  lived  in  Mich,  fifteen  years, 
also  lived  in  Penn. ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1856,  and  has  lived  here  twenty-one  years ; 
owns  240  acres  land;  has  held  office  of 
Town  Assessor;  married  Miss  Mary 
Bunker,  of  Jackson  Co.,  Mich.,  Sept.  20, 
1864;  she  was  born  Jan.  30,  1842,  and  she 
died  Feb.  8,  1877;  have  five  children, 
Jennie  M.,  born  June  19,  1865 ;  James  S., 
Oct.  16,  1866;  George  A.,  Jan.  13,  1870; 
Oscar,  Oct.  25,  1871 ;  Edgar  B.,  June  16, 
1873. 

WILLSHAYr  WILLIAM,  Farmer; 
Sec.  36 ;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove ;  born  in  Prus- 
sia, in  Dec,  1846,  and  came  to  this  country 
in  1848,  in  Oct.;  came  to  this  Co.  same 
year,  and  has  lived  here  twenty-nine  years ; 
only  few  improvements  then ;  has  farm  80 
acres;  married  Miss  Mary  Drummer,  May 
22,  1876 ;  she  was  born  in  Bureau  Co.,  this 
state ;  have  one  child,  little  girl,  Caroline 
Willshay,  born  April  3,  1877. 

Wixom  C.  S.  farm;  S.  11;  P.  O.Mendota;  10. 

Wixom  J.  A.  farm ;  S.  34;  P.  O.  Troy  Grove. 

WORSLEY   MRS.   CAROLINE 

M.  Widow;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Triumph; 
born  in  Broome  Co.,  N.  Y.,  June  13,  1813 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1832  with  her  brother, 
Pliny  Dewey,  and  has  lived  here  over 
forty-five  years,  they  being  oldest  settlers 
in  this  part  Co.;  she  married  Frederick 
W.  Worsley,  March  1,  1830 ;  he  was  born 
District  of  Columbia,  Dec.  28,  1806;  he 
died  May  3,  1847 ;  have  six  children,  Mrs. 


Susan  D.  Eastman,  Mrs.  Harriet  M.  Par 
sons,  Miss  Julia  R.  Worsley,  Miss  Annis 
J.  Worsley,  William  H.  Worsley,  Leonidas 
J.  Worsley ;  lost  one  daughter,  Bertha  J. 
Worsley. 

Worsley  Fred,rents  farm ;  P.O. Mendota;  1%. 

Worsley  J.T.  farm;  S.22;  P.  O.  Mendota;  12. 

Worsley  J.  L.  farmer;  P.  O.  Mendota;  3. 

WORSLEY  WM.  G.  Farmer ;  Sec.  10 ; 
10;  P.O.  Mendota;  born  in  Washington,D. 
O,  Jan.  4,  1817;  went  to  Ohio,  and  lived 
there  fifteen  years;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1834  and  has  lived  here  forty-three  years; 
one  of  the  oldest  settlers  now  living  here ; 
has  carted  grain  to  Chicago,  and  sold 
wheat  at  42  cents  a  bushel,  sold  corn  at  10 
cents  a  bushel,  pork  at  75  cents  to  $1.25 
per  100 ft>s,  store  pay;  was  member  of 
First  Board  of  Supervisors  of  LaSalle  Co. ; 
was  Road  Commissioner  and  School  Direc- 
tor ;  owns  farm  of  80  acres ;  married  Louisa 
M.  Cooper,  of  Franklin  Grove,  Lee  Co., 
Nov.  12,  1844;  three  children,  Katie  A., 
Henry  H.  and  Lyle  Don. 

OST  FRED,   farmer;    Sec.  35;  P.   O. 
Troy  Grove. 


Y 


ZIMMERMAN  D.  J.  farmer;  P.  O.  Men- 
dota. 
Zimmerman  J.  farm ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Mendota ; 

ZOLPER  HENRY,  Stone  Mason; 
Sec.  9 ;  Mendota ;  born  in  Prussia,  Feb.  7, 
1830;  came  to  this  country  May  1,  1852; 
came  to  this  Co.  same  year ;  lived  in  Peru 
fifteen  years ;  has  lived  in  this  Co.  twenty- 
five  years;  helped  build  the  first  house  in 
Mendota ;  owns  farm  of  35  acres ;  married 
Eva  Treker,  July  4,  1855 ;  she  was  born  in 
Prussia,  and  came  to  America  in  1852; 
died  July  24,  1864;  four  children,  Henry, 
Katie,  Lizzie  and  Peter  Joseph ;  lost  one 
daughter,  Josephine. 

Zorn  Chas.  restaurant ;  Troy  Grove. 


FARM  RIDGE  TOWNSHIP. 


A  CHER  REV.  HENRY,  Lutheran  min- 
ister ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

ANDERSON    WM.  €.    Blacksmith; 
Grand  Ridge;  born   in    Green  Co.,    Pa., 

March  18,  1842 ;  came  to  this  State  in  1852, 
and  to  the  Co.  in  1854;  owns  shop  and 
engine,  value  at  $2,000 ;  his  father,  Samuel 
Anderson,  died  in  Green  Co.,  Pa.,  July, 
1846;  his  mother  lives  with  him. 

Antram  Cyrus,  farmer;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Antram  Eugene,  farmer ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 


B 


Antram  R.M.  farm ;  S.14 ;  P.O.Grand  Ridge  ;3. 
Antram  S.  farm ;  S.  22 ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge ;  7. 

AKER  MARTIN,  laborer;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge. 

RALDWIN  HON.  ELMER,  Farm- 
er and  Historian  of  early  settlers ;  P.O. 
Farm  Ridge ;  born  in  Litchfield  Co.,  Conn., 
March  8,  1806 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  May, 
1835;  Republican;  Protestant;  520  acres, 
value  $30,000;  has  resided  on  the  same 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY    DIBECTOBY: 


place  forty-one  years;  has  been  closely  l 
identified  with  all  improvements  and  in- 
terests of  the  Tp.  and  Co.  for  more  than 
forty  years ;  was  the  first  Co.  Supervisor  of 
Farm  Ridge  Tp. ;  served  six  years,  and 
during  that  time  was  Chairman  of  the 
Board  for  two  years ;  was  elected  Member 
of  111.  House  of  Representatives  in  1857, 
for  two  years,  and  again  to  the  same  office 
and  for  the  same  time  in  1867 ;  in  1872  he 
was  elected  to  the  State  Senate  from  La 
Salle  Co.  for  two  years;  was  for  many 
years  a  member  of  the  State  Board  of 
Charities,  and  Chairman  of  that  Board  for 
five  years;  in  1831  he  married  Miss  Ada- 
line  Benson,  of  New  Milford,  Conn. ;  she 
died  in  1837;  married  the  second  time, 
Miss  Adaline  O.  Field,  of  West  Brookfield, 
Mass.,  in  1838,  who  still  lives ;  three  chil- 
dren living,  Mary  A.,  now  Mrs.  Williams, 
wife  of  Hon.  R.  Williams,  Superintendent 
of  Public  Schools  in  LaSalle  Co.,  Susan 
O.  and  N.  Orlando. 

Baldwin  NO.  farmer;  P.O.  Farm  Ridge;  %. 

Ball  J.H.  farm;  S.  14;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge;  5. 

Beck  D.  farm;  S.  22;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge;  12. 

Belford  W.  farm;  S.19;  P.O.  Farm  Ridge ;  10. 

Bender  David,  farmer ;  Sec.6 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  5. 

Bender  J.  farm ;  S.  26 ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge ;  5. 

Bender  Milton,  farmer;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Black  I.  M.  renter;  P.O.  Ottawa;  %. 

BLACK  W1I.  A.  Farmer;  Sec.  10; 
P.O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Preble  Co.,  Ohio, 
July  19,  1828;  came  to  this  Co.  in  Sept., 
1856;  Democrat;  Lutheran;  159%  acres 
land,  value  $75  per  acre;  married  Miss 
Amanda  M.  Gruber  in  1850 ;  she  was  born 
in  Preble  Co.,  O. ;  eight  children,  seven 
sons  and  one  daughter. 

Bradberry  W.,  R.  R.  agt.  C.  B.  &  Q. ;  Grand 

Ridge. 
Bradford  Wm.  painter ;  Grand  Ridge. 
Brady  James,  renter ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Boyd  Charles,  student ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 

BOYD  JOSEPH,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sees.  23  and  24;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge;  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Pa.,  Sept.  17, 
1818;  came  to  this  Co.  in  April,  1855; 
Democrat;  Presbyterian;  350  acres,  value 
$25,250;  married'Miss  Elvira  A.  McMil- 
lan, Oct.  13,  1842 ;  she  was  born  in  Adams 
Co.,  Pa.,  and  died  Feb.  9,  1877 ;  seven  chil- 
dren, William  McMillan  Boyd,  M.D.,died 
in  Chicago,  April  2o,  1876;  Robert  D., 
student atRush  Medical  College,  Chicago; 
Thomas,  student  at  Presb.  Theological 
Seminary  at  Chicairo;  Mary  J.,  now  Mrs. 
C.  N.  Harford ;  Charles  W.  and  Harry  R. ; 
was  original  proprietor  of  the  village  of 
Grand  Ridge. 

Boyd  Jos.,  Jr.  farmer ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Boyd  J.  P.  renter;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Burnett  T.  J.  farmer;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Bute  B.  F.  farm;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 


Bute  Espey,  renter;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Bute  J.  farm ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge ;  10. 
Bute  John,  Sr.,  renter;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Bute  John,  Jr.,  renter;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Bute  Joseph,  butcher ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 

CABTER  JUEIIJS  J.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sees.  28  and  34;  P.  O. 
Grand  Ridge ;  born  in  Wayne  Co.,  N.Y., 
Feb.  10,  1841 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  Sept., 
1845;  Protestant;  320  acres,  value  $19,200; 
married  Mary  A.  Rees,  Feb.  12,  1862 ;  she 
was  born  in  Ky.,  Sept.  7,  1843 ;  four  chil- 
dren, Laura  A.,  Melvin  E.,  Ora  E.,  and 
Josephine,  all  living. 

CABTEB  CHARLES,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sees.  26  and  35 ;  P.O.  Grand 
Ridge ;  born  in  Wayne  Co.,  NY.,  Dec.  23, 
1837 ;  came  to  this  Co.  with  his  parents  in 
Sept.,  1846;  Democrat;  Protestant;  owns 
280  acres  land  in  Will  Co.,  111.,  value  $15,- 
850;  married  Caroline  Helm  in  Jan.,  1863; 
she  was  born  in  Brown  Co.,  O.,  in  1839 ; 
one  daughter,  Nettie ;  married  again,  to 
Miss  Lizzie  Tole,  June  10,  1867;  three 
children,  Lilly  May,  Clara  Belle  and  Chas. 
Evert ;  Asa  Carter,  his  father,  was  born  in 
Washington  Co.,  N.Y.,  March  3,  1811; 
died  June  6,  1874. 

Casey  N.  farm;  S.  25;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge;  7. 

Casey  T.  farm ;  S.  25 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge;  5. 

Casev  Wm.  merchant  and  stock  dealer; 
Grand  Ridge ;  10. 

Clancy  J.  farm;  S.21 ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge;  10. 

COEES  EGBERT,  Grain  Buyer; 
Grand  Ridge ;  born  Sandusky  Co.,  Ohio, 
Aug.  8,  183o ;  came  to  this  State  in  1859 ; 
owns  100  acres  land  in  Fall  River,  value 
$6,000 ;  elevator,  $5,000 ;  residence,  $2,500 ; 
160  acres  in  Bureau,  $2,000;  is  Com.  of 
Highways  and  School  Director  of  village 
of  Grand  Ridge ;  wife  was  Elizabeth  Jack- 
son, born  in  Chester  Co.,  Pa.,  married  Feb., 
1868,  at  Farm  Ridge ;  two  children,  Lucy 
and  Lilian ;  bought  the  first  grain  at  the 
station  of  Grand  Ridge,  put  up  the  first 
scales  and  built  the  first  elevator  in  1872,  in 
which  business  he  has  continued  ever  since. 

Colton  E.  J.  laborer;  Grand  Ridge. 

Core  A.  S.  druggist;  Grand  Ridge. 

Core  E.  farm ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge ;  10. 

Core  J.  dry  goods  m'ch't ;  Grand  Ridge ;  %. 

Crawford  G.  renter  and  cropper;  P.  O.  Farm 
Ridge. 

Crawford  Geo.  T.  farmer;  P.O.  Farm  Ridge. 

CRAWFORD  JAMES,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sees.  20,  26  and  30;  P.  O. 
Farm  Ridge ;  born  in  Ireland,  Nov.  6, 1822 
came  to  this  country  and  Co.   in   1850 
Independent;    300  acres,  value   $12,000 
married  Miss  Jane  Spencer  in  1847 ;  nine 
children  living. 

CRUMRINE  DAVID,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser ;T.O.  Grand  Ridge;  bornfcin 


FARM   KIDGE   TOWNSHIP. 


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Washington  Co.,  Pa.,  March  8,  1822 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1854;  Democrat;  Lutheran; 
320  acres,  value  $25,600,  married  Miss 
Susanna  Pounclstone  in  March,  1850 ;  she 
was  bom  in  Fayette  Co.,  Pa. ;  four  chil- 
dren living,  two  sons  and  two  daughters, 
Barba  Ann,  William  R.,  George  C.  and 
Lizzie. 

Croker  Jno.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Crowl  Geo.  A.  school  teacher;  P.  O.Grand 

Ridge. 
Curry  M.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Grand 

Ridge ;  4. 

DEARTH  ALFRED,  rents  farm ;  P.  O. 
Grand  Ridge. 
Dearth  Allen,  clerk ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 
DiffenbaugU  A.  rents  farm;   P.   O.  Grand 

Ridge. 
Diehl  Alfred,  farmer ;  Sec.  7 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  6. 

DOMINY  NATHANIEL,  Retired 
Farmer ;  Grand  Ridge ;  born  in  Plattsburg, 
N.  Y.,  July  8, 1807 ;  came  to  this  Co.  June 
3,  1836;  Republican;  Presbyterian;  owns 
house  and  lot,  value  $800;  personal  $2,600; 
his  father  is  now  living  in  Serena  Tp.,this 
Co.,  at  advanced  age  of  91  years; 
mother  died  in  1874,  aged  88  years ;  mar- 
ried Philinda  Finch,  Nov.  2,  1828,  who 
was  born  in  Vermont,  Jan.  8,  1808,  raised 
in  Clinton  Co.,  N.  Y. ;  nine  children,  of 
whom  only  three  are  living,  Cyrenius 
Dominy,  Attorney,  Streator,  111. ;  Lafayette 
and  Ezra  N.  Dominy,  farmers,  both  living 
near  Hastings,  Neb.;  has  held  office  of 
Township  Trustee  for  many  years,  and 
Elder  in  Presbyterian  Church  for  35  years. 

Doolittle  Jesse,  laborer;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Doty  F.  H.  laborer;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Dunawy  J.  N.  farm;  S.  2;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  10. 

ECKERT  AUGUST,  farmer;  Sec.  8:  P. 
O.  Grand  Ridge ;  10. 
Eells  Mark,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Eggart  C.  farm;  S.  16;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge; 8. 
Elder  S.  S.  physician ;  Farm  Ridge ;  1. 
Ellsworth  Anson,  blacksmith ;  Grand  Ridge. 
Ellsworth  Chas.  E.  farmer ;  Sec.  8 ;  P.O.Grand 

Ridge ;  10. 
Essick  Eli,   farmer;   Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Grand 

Ridge ;  18. 
Essick  Jno.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

EWING  W.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  23;  P. 
O.  Grand  Ridge;  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Pa., 
April  15,  1837 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  March, 
1859 ;  Republican ;  Presbyterian ;  owns  140 
acres,  valued  at  $9,200;  has  held  the  office 
of  Highway  Overseer;  is  now  Justice  of 
the  Peace ;  married  Elizabeth  Boyd,  Nov. 
4,  1862,  from  Pa. ;  one  daughter,  M.  Helen. 

FARRELL    ROGERS,    laborer;    Grand 
Ridge. 


Fielding  V.  farmer;   Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge;  2%. 

Finley  Evans,  farmer ;   Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge;  10. 

Finley  J.  G.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.O.  Grand 
Ridge ;  8. 

Fisher  H.  farm ;  S.  13 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  4. 
Fogle  A.  J.  farmer;   Sec.  11;  P.O.Grand 

Ridge;  4. 
Fogle  Jno.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

EOGLER  LEWIS,  Farmer;  Sec.  12; 
P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  born  in  Pickering  Co., 
Ohio,  March  16,  1849 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  . 
1869;  Democrat;  Methodist;  owns  126 
acres,  value  $7,200;  married  Alice  Low- 
mon,  Feb.  28,  1872 ;  born  in  this  Co.,  Nov. 
16,  1845 ;  two  children,  Arthur  J.,  born  Feb. 
16,  1875,  and  Mary  May,  June  16,  1876. 

Frayme  Wm.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge. 

GALESPIE  MATT,  farmer;  P.O.  Grand 
Ridge. 
Gallup  Jason,  school  teacher ;  Grand  Ridge. 
Gallup  Silas,  carpenter;  Grand  Ridge. 

GARRISON  JAMES,  Dealer  in 
Hardware  and  Agricultural  Implements; 
Grand  Ridge ;  born  in  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa., 
Nov.  9,  1835 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1859 ; 
Republican;  Presbyterian;  married  Je- 
rusha  Wiswall,  Oct.  2, 1873,  who  was  born 
in  this  Co. ;  one  son,  Earl  W. ;  Mr.  Garrison 
was  in  army,  104th  I.  V.  I. ;  was  wounded 
Dec.  7,  1862,  at  Hartsville,  Term.;  dis- 
charged Jan.  25,  1863. 

Gibbons  J.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Gill  John,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge. 

Gilliand  John,  laborer;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge.' 

Glime  F.  farm ;  S.  36 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  18. 

GORDON  GEO.  S.  Surgeon  and  Phy- 
sician ;  Grand  Ridge ;  born  in  Sing  Sing, 
N.  Y.,  Oct.  11,  1840;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1869;  Democrat;  Protestant;  engaged  in 
practice  of  profession  since  date  in  this 
Co. ;  graduated  at  Edinburg,  Scotland,  in 
1859,  and  in  Michigan  Lniversity,  Ann 
Arbor,  March  3,  I860;  married  Miss  Kate 
H.  Ebersol,  Nov.  5,  1873,  daughter  of  D. 
S.  and  Mary  Ebersol,  born  in  Burlington, 
Iowa ;  Surgeon  of  8th  Mich.  Inf. ;  then  Staff 
Surgeon  in  charge  of  hrst  Division  Hos- 
pital 9th  Arniy  Corps,  Army  of  Potomac. 

Goss  John,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

GREEN  CHARLES  H.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born 
in  Cheshire  Co.,  N.  H.,  Oct.  16,  1828 ;  came 
to  this  State  with  parents,  Oct.,  1833 ;  owns 
413  acres  land ;  wife  was  Louisa  J.  Loyd, 
born  in  Putnam  Co.,  111. ;  married  Feb.  18, 
1856,  in  Ottawa,  111. ;  children,  Fannie  A., 
Hattie  and  Grace ;  one  son,  deceased.  His 
father,  Henry  Green,  one  of  earliest  set- 
tlers, came  to  Ottawa  in  1833 ;  engaged  in 
farming,  afterward  in  manufacturing,  and 
invented  the  first  successful  mowing  ma- 


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chine  used  in  this  Co.  about  1849 ;  he  died 
in  1860,  and  lies  buried  in  Ottawa  Ceme- 
tery ;  his  widow  still  survives. 
Griffeth  A.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Farm 
Ridge ; 15. 

GRUBER  JACOB,  Retired  Farmer ; 
Sec.  28 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  born  in  Berks 
Co.,  Pa.,  Nov.  10,  1801 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
March,  1856;  Lutheran;  owns  251%  acres 
land,  valued  at  $60  per  acre ;  lived  in  Ohio 
52  years,  in  Preble  and  Pickaway  counties; 
married  Miss  Susan  Emerich,  March  4, 
1830,  who  was  born  in  Montgomery  Co., 
Ohio,  June  10,  1810 ;  have  seven  children, 
four  sons  and  three  daughters;  was  en- 
gaged in  preaching  in  the  Evangelical 
Lutheran  Church  27  years  in  Ohio,  and 
then  12  years  in  this  State. 

Gruber  Wm.  D.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.O.Grand 
Ridge;  5. 


H 


AMPSON  ELMER,  rents  farm ;  P. 
Farm  Rid°;e. 


O. 


HAMPSOX  J.  B.  Farmer;  Sec.  33;  P. 
O.  Farm  Ridge ;  born  in  Washington  Co., 
Pa.,  March  16,  1815 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1865;  Republican;  Cumberland  Presbyte- 
rian ;  owns  70  acres,  valued  at  $5,040 ;  mar- 
ried Ruth  Bane,  Aug.  16,  1838,  born  Oct. 
12,  1815,  who  was  from  same  Co. ;  four 
children,  Ann,  now  Mrs.  Jos.  Berkheimer ; 
Jennie,  now  Mrs.  Wm.  Oiler ;  John  E.  and 
Jos.  A.,  all  living. 

Harferd  Chas.  retired  school  teacher ;  Grand 
Ridge;  Zy2. 

Harfard  C.  N.  groceries  and  notions ;  Grand 
V, 


Ridge;  72. 
Hayes  A.  T.  stock  dealer. 

HAYES  S.  J.  Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser ; 
Sec.  12 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  born  in  Litch- 
field Co.,  Conn.,  June  20,  1826 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  with  parents  in  Nov.,  1833;  Re- 
publican ;  Presbyterian ;  owns  372  acres, 
value  $22,500 ;  his  father,  Gajdord  Hayes, 
was  one  of  the  first  four  settlers  in  what  is 
now  Farm  Ridge  Tp.  (formerly  Bruce  Tp. 
in  1833) ;  he  emigrated  from  Connecticut 
for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  land  for  homes 
for  his  children ;  came  the  entire  distance 
with  his  own  team,  eight  weeks  on  the 
road ;  family  consisted  of  wife,  four  sons 
and  one  daughter,  names  as  follows ;  Gay- 
lord  H.  Hayes,  who  afterward  emigrated  to 
California,  where  he  died;  Daniel  P.,  de- 
ceased; Samuel  J.,  Mary  L.,  afterward 
Mrs.  J.  S.  Cummings,  died  in  April,  1853 ; 
Gen.  P.  C.  Hayes,  now  M.  C.  from  7th  111. 
District,  resides  at  Morris,  Grundy  Co.; 
E.  T.  Hayes,  now  lives  at  Marseilles,  this 
Co. ;  James  H.,  now  lives  at  Cornell,  Liv- 
ingston Co.,  111. 

Henton  E.  B. 

Hewer  W.  railroad  laborer ;  Grand  Ridge. 
Hiester  Rev.  H.  T.  minister  of  Episcopal 
Church ;  Farm  Ridge ;  Y2. 


Hiester  J.  P.  farmer;   Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Farm 

Ridge;  5. 
Hill  B.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  10^. 

HIXMAX  HOX.  JESSE  E.  Re- 
tired Farmer;  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge;  born  in 
New  Haven  Co.,  Conn.,  Aug.  6, 1792;  came 
to  this  State  in  May,  1845 ;  held  office  of 
Justice  of  the  Peace  15  years,  and  was  As- 
sessor for  1847-48 ;  first  wife  was  Susan 
Warren,  born  in  New  Haven  Co.,  Conn.; 
married  March,  1813 ;  had  nine  children, 
five  living,  Smith  D.,  Jesse  L.,  Horace  H., 
Charles  P.,  Susan;  married  the  second 
time  Mrs.  Elmira  S.  Hooker,  in  Oct.,  1857, 
in  New  Haven,  Conn. ;  her  maiden  name 
was  AlmiraS.  Farrell,  born  March  2, 1798, 
in  New  Haven,  Conn. 

Hinman  P.  C.  blacksmith  and  Justice  of  the 
Peace ;  Farm  Ridge. 

Hilton  James,  farmer;  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge. 

Hogaboom  A.  farm;  Sec.  6;  P.O.  Ottawa;  8. 

Hogaboom  F.  M.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  \%. 

HODGSOX  EEI,  Farmer  and  Im- 
porter of  Norman  Horses ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ; 
born  in  Clinton  Co.,  O.,  April  6,  1819; 
came  to  this  State  in  1831,  and  to  this  Co. 
in  1853 ;  Republican  ;  Christian ;  owns  320 
acres,  value  $22,500;  held  office  of  High- 
way Commissioner  of  Farm  Ridge  Tp.  for 
twelve  years;  married  Miss  Phcebe  Kin- 
caid  in  Jan.,  1841 ;  she  was  born  in  Ohio, 
in  1820 ;  they  have  had  ten  children,  eight 
now  living,  Sarah  (now  Mrs.  W.  F.  Farn- 
ham),  Almeda,  Martin  C,  Emma  (now  Mrs. 
L.  B.  Pickerel),  James  W.,  Martha  J.,  Dor- 
athea  A.,  and  Joel  Elmer;  Mr.  Hodgson 
has  been  largely  interested  in  the  improve- 
ment in  breed  of  draught  horses ;  for  this 
purpose  he  visited  the  old  world  in  1874, 
and  after  careful  examination  in  Liver- 
pool and  London  and  the  country  adjoin- 
ing, he  went  to  France,  where,  after  visiting 
many  Fairs,  or  Horse  Sales,  and  traveling 
throughout  the  empire,  concluded  to  pur- 
chase and  import  several  of  the  best  of  the 
far-famed  Norman  horses,  acknowledged 
the  best  for  draught  in  the  world. 

Hodgman  L.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Grand 
Ridge ;  5. 

Hodgson  M.  C.  rents  farm;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Hodgson  Warren,  farmer ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Hogan  Jer.   farmer ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Hogan  J.  farm ;  S.  28 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  4. 

Holmes  Jer.  laborer ;  Grand  Ridge. 

HORXICK  R.  J.  Merchant,  General 
Merchandise ;  Grand  Ridge;  born  in  Ire- 
land, March  2,  1846;  came  to  this  country 
and  this  Co.  with  parents  in  1848;  Demo- 
crat; Protestant;  house  and  lot,  value  $2,- 
000;  married  Miss  Eliza  Sarles,  Jan.  7, 
1873;  one  daughter,  Ora. 

Hunt  J.  farm ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge ;  4. 

Hutchinson  E.  rents  farm ;  P.O.Farm  Ridge. 

Hyatt  J.  G.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 


FAKM   RIDGE   TOWNSHIP. 


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JACKSON  HIRAM,  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.O. 
Farm  Ridge ;  20. 
Jackson  Orlando,  farmer,  lives  with  father ; 

P.  O.  Farm  Ridge. 
Jones  Elmer,  farmer;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Jones  Jas.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Jones  J.A.  farm ;  S.  23 ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge ;  4. 

JONES  NELSON,  Blacksmith; 
Grand  Ridge;  born  in  Ross  Co,  O.,  May 
24,  1819;  came  to  this  State  in  1860,  and  to 
this  Co.  in  1868;  Republican;  Methodist; 
owns  house,  two  lots  and  shop,  value  $800 ; 
has  followed  the  same  occupation  forty 
years ;  was  the  first  blacksmith  in  Grand 
Ridge  village;  married  Harriet  Downs, 
March  25, 1840 ;  born  in  Ross  Co.,  O. ;  died, 
Aug.,  1841 ;  married  again,  to  Miss  Sarah 
Warren,  March  9,  1843 ;  bom  in  Hunting- 
don Co.,  Penn.;  March  12,  1812;  chil- 
dren, Harriet  A.,  now  Mrs.  J.  Whitthen, 
born  Feb.  16, 1844,  and  Anna  E.,  now  Mrs. 
Joseph  Vance,  born  May  23,  1850;  two 
daughters  deceased. 

Jones  O.  C.  carpenter ;  Grand  Ridge. 

LANGLEY  EVANS;  farmer;  P.O.  Grand 
Ridge. 

Langley  H.rents  farm;  P.O.Grand  Ridge;  %,■ 

LANGLEY  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  26; 
P.  0.  Grand  Ridge;  born  in  Fayette  Co., 
Penn.,  June  15,  1813;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
March,  1859;  Republican;  Protestant; 
180  acres,  value  $10,000;  married  Miss 
Mary  Weston,  March  19,  1838 ;  she  was 
born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Penn.,  July  12,  1819 ; 
they  have  eight  children,  Elliot,  born  June 
11,  1841 ;  Aaron,  Oct.  6,  1843 ;  John,  Jr., 
Jan.  5, 1846 ;  Henry,  Aug.  6, 1848 ;  Melford, 
July  5,  1851;  Evans,  Oct.  24,1853;  Cath- 
erine A.,  now  Mrs.  Geo.  Crowl,  April  6, 
1858;  and  Dorr,  Sept.  28,  1862;  all  living. 

Langley  M.  rents  farm;  jP.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Lehr  Jno.   farmer ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Lehr  V.  farm;  S.  16;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge;  10. 

LEWIS  JAS.  S.  Physician;  Grand 
Ridge ;  was  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Penn.,  in 
1846;  was  educated  in  medicine  at  the 
Michigan  University,  Ann  Arbor,  and 
Cleveland  Medical  College,  Ohio ;  came  to 
LaSalle  Co.  in  1869,  where  he  has  been 
practicing  his  profession  since. 

Lock  Jacob,  farmer;  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge. 

Luckey  Amos,  laborer  for  C.  Carter. 

McCALEB  PATRICK,  laborer;    Grand 
Ridge. 
McCombs  G.  W.  farm ;  Sec.  33 ;  P.  O.  Grand 

Ridge. 
McGinnis  T.farm;  S.34;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridgej 

McILVAINE  THOS.  M.  Dealer  in 
Grain;  Grand  Ridge;  born  in  Pittsburg, 
Penn.,  Aug.  17,  1853 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
Aug.,  1876;  Republican;  Protestant;  owns 
elevators  "A"  and  "B,"  valued  at  $10,000; 


graduated  at  Monmouth  College,  in  Clas- 
sical Course,  class  of  1873;  studied  two 
years  in  Germany,  in  language  and  litera- 
ture; married  Miss  Emma  F.  Hamilton, 
of  Peoria,  in  Oct.,  1876;  holds  office  of 
Notary  Public. 

McLaughlin  W. farmer;  Sec. 30;  P.O.  Farm 
Ridge;  1. 

Maines  Geo.  H.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Maines  L.  farmer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Maines  Sam'l,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Martin  W.  R. 

Mills D.C.  farm;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge. 

MILLER  SAM'L  L.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  23 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ; 
born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Penn.,  March  3, 1826 ; 
came  to  this  State  in  1854 ;  owns  80  acres 
land,  value  $6,400;  has  been  Assessor; 
wife  was  Rebecca  R.  Radcliff,  born  in 
Fayette  Co.,  Penn. ;  married  March  3, 
1865 ;  lived  in  Grand  Rapids  fifteen  years, 
on  Sec.  26,  and  in  Deer  Park  and  Vermil- 
lion, five  years. 

Momyer  Rev.  J.  C.  minister  (Cumberland 
Presb.);  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Morrison  A.  farm;  S.  18;  P.  O..Farm  Ridge. 

Moss  A.  I.  farm ;  S.15 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  4. 

Moss  Clarke,  farmer;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Moss  J.  A.  farm ;  S.15 ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge ;  4. 

Moss  J.  C,  Sr.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge;  12. 

Moss  J.  C,  Jr.  farmer;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Moss  J.  H.  farm ;  S.ll ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge ;  4. 

Mullen  P.  farm ;  S.  20 ;  P.O.  Farm  Ridge ;  8. 


O 


'GARA  JAS.  section  boss   on  R.  R. ; 
Grand  Ridge. 

O'MarrowD.  rents  farm;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 

O'Marrow  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge;  5. 

PARSHELL    ISAAC,     school    teacher; 
Grand  Ridge. 
Plunket  P.  laborer ;  Grand  Ridge. 
Porter  J.  C.  farm ;  S.12 ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge ;  3. 
Porter  J.  W.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Posey  O.H.  farm ;  S.27 ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge ;  4. 

Poundstone  C.  N.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O.  Grand 
Ridge;  5. 

POUNDSTONE  FREEMAN   H. 

Merchant  and  Postmaster ;  Grand  Ridge ; 
born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Penn.,  Nov.  28,  1843 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1866;  Republican; 
Presbyterian ;  owns  20  acres,  in  town  lots, 
and  store,  valued  at  $5,000 ;  married  Miss 
Emily  J.  Core,  March  31,  1872,  who  was 
born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Penn. ;  one  daughter, 
Etta ;  Mr.  Poundstone  has  held  the  office 
of  Township  Clerk  for  two  years,  and  now 
holds  the  office  of  Constable. 

Poundstone  G.  W.  farm;  S.6;  P.O.Ottawa; 4 


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Poundstone  J.  W.  farm ;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O.  Grand 
Ridge;  10. 

Poundstone  J.  M.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Grand 
Kidge;  2. 

Pouudstone  Jacob,  carpenter ;  Grand  Ridge. 

POIXDSTOXE  JOHN  R.  Farmer; 
Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Fayette  Co., 
Penn.,  Feb.  6,  1823 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1854;  Republican;  Lutheran;  married 
Miss  Araminta  McCormick,  May  7,  1846, 
who  was  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Penn. ;  two 
children,  Elizabeth  (now  Mrs.  Jas.  Vance, 
widow,)  and  Margaret  (now  Mrs.  Joseph 
Boyd). 

POUNDSTONE  PHILIP,  Retired 
Farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge; 
born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Penn.,  Jan.  20,  1797 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  April,  1866 ;  Republi- 
can; Lutheran;  owns  186  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $13,000 ;  wife  was  Miss  Eunice 
C.  Harford,  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Penn., 
Oct.  18,  1809 ;  married  Aug.  30,  1832 ;  four 
sons  and  one  daughter,  George  W., 
Charles  N.,  Freeman  H.,  John  M.,  and 
Anna  D.,  now  Mrs.  Geo.  W.  Vance,  Jr. ; 
three  daughters  deceased ;  the  oldest  man 
now  living  in  Farm  Ridge. 

Poundstone  R.  farm;  Sec.  2;  P.O.Grand 
Ridge;  10. 

Poundstone  Saml.  farm;  S.  11;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge;  10. 

Pratt  Alfred,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge. 

Pratt  C.E.  farm;  S.18;  P.O.  Farm  Ridge;  6. 

REDMON  A.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.O. 
Grand  Ridge;  5. 

Reed  Jno.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge;  2. 

Reed  Wni.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge;  11. 

BEES  A.  G.,  Jr.  Farmer;  Sec.  31; 
P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  born  in  Mason  Co., 
Ky.,  June  25,  1840;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1852;  Democrat;  Methodist;  owns  570 
acres. 

Ringer  M.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge. 

BOCKWOOD  W.  H.  Farming  and 
Stock  Raising ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  born  in 
Cheshire  Co.,  N.  H.,  Nov.  21,  1826 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  Nov.,  1835;  Republican; 
Congregationalist ;  owns  350  acres,  valued 
at  $24,500 ;  married  Miss  Maria  Doolittle, 
in  February,  1856,  who  was  born  in  St. 
Mary's,  State  of  Georgia ;  three  children 
living,  Harry  E.,  Charles  E.,  and  Willie ; 
four  deceased. 

Ross  Wm.  farm;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge; 


Rutan  M.  laborer  for  C.  Carter. 

Rutan  Saml.  laborer. 

Ryan  Michael,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

SAWYER  B.  dry  goods,  etc.,  etc. ;  Farm 
Ridge. 


SCOTT  JOSIAH,  Wagon  Maker; 
Grand  Ridge ;  born  in  Green  Co.,  Penn., 
Feb.  28,  1821;  came  to  the  State  in  1852, 
to  the  Co.  in  1854 ;  married  Rebecca  Mor- 
ris, Nov.  27,  1843;  she  died  in  March, 
1845 ;  second  marriage,  Miss  Alice  Hedge, 
in  1847 ;  she  died  April  5,  1855,  leaving 
one  daughter,  Flora  M.,  now  Mrs.  John  R, 
Foster,  living  in  Sedgewick  Co.,  Kansas; 
third  wife  was  Catharine  Dodson,  born  in 
Jefferson  Co ;  married  Nov.  5,  1870 ;  chil- 
dren, Leroy  W.,  Morris  B.,  Eliza  E.,  and 
Sarah  J.  Scott. 

Simpson  J.  C.  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Farm  Ridge. 

Southgate  M.  druggist,  etc.;  Farm  Ridge. 

Soules  Eugene,  R.  R.  agent;  Grand  Ridge. 

Stayson  M.  farm ;  S.14 ;  P.O.Grand  Ridge ;  15. 

Studebaker  J.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.O.  Farm 
Ridge;  6. 

Studebecker  J.  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Farm  Ridge. 

Stumph  E.  H.  farm;  S.  2;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  4^. 

TAYLOR  SOLOMON,  rents  farm ;  P.  O. 
Grand  Ridge. 
Tomelson  Jos.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Turner  O.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  ♦.  O.  Grand 
Ridge ;  4. 

VANCE  GEO.  W.,  Jr.  farmer;  Sec.  36; 
P.  O.Grand  Ridge;  4. 

VANCE  GEO  W.,  Sr.  Retired; 
Grand  Ridge ;  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Penn. ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  Feb.,  1866 ;  Republi- 
can ;  Protestant ;  has  held  office  of  Assessor 
for  five  years,  and  Justice  of  the  Peace  for 
three  years. 

VANCE  JOS.  R.  Farmer;  Sec.  35; 
P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  born  in  Fayette  Co., 
Penn.,  Aug.  1, 1842 ;  came  to  this  State  in 
1856,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1865 ;  Republican ; 
Presbyterian ;  owns  80  acres  land,  valued 
at  $4,000 ;  was  two  years  in  64th  I.  V.  I. ; 
married  Miss  Anna  E.  Jones,  who  was 
born  in  Marion  Co.,  O. ;  two  children,  Hat- 
tie  E.  and  Harry  J. ;  both  living. 

VANCE  SAMUEL,,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Dealer;  Sees.  35  and  36;  P.  O. 
Grand  Ridge;  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Penn., 
July  30,  1800 ;  came  to  this  State  in  1855, 
and  to  this  Co.  in  1866;  Republican  ;  Prot- 
estant; owns  170  acres  land,  value  $12,750; 
married  Miss  Nancy  Clark,  in  Dec,  1830; 
she  was  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Penn. ;  eight 
children,  three  of  whom  are  living:  M.  C, 
Geo.  W.,  Jr.,  and  Joseph  R.;  the  latter 
was  in  64th  I.  V.  I.  three  years. 

VAN  DOREN  I.  T.  Farmer;  Sec.  27; 
P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  born  in  Auburn,  N. 
Y.,  April  28,  1819 ;  came  to  this  State  in 
1840,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1852 ;  Republican ; 
Presbyterian ;  owns  80  acres  land,  valued 
at  $4,000 ;  has  held  various  offices  of  the 
town— Supervisor,  Town  Clerk,  Justice  of 
the  Peace,  Commissioner  of  Highways  and 
School  Trustee;  married  Sarah  C.  Van 


FARM   KIDGE   TOWNSHIP. 


579 


Doren,  N.  Y. ;   five  children  living ;  lost 
three  sons :  Chester  W.,  killed  by  accident, 
at  Knoxville,   111.;    Lucas  and    William 
died,  in  one  week,  of  pneumonia. 
Van  Doren  I.,  Jr.  farmer;  P.O.Grand  Ridge. 

W ALLEY   SAMUEL,  farmer;  Sec.  20; 
P.O.  Farm  Ridge;  10. 
Wamshier  J.  farmer ;   Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  Grand 

Ridge ;  4. 
Ward  M.  L.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge. 

WHEATLAKD  WI.  farmer;  Sec. 
35;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge;  born  in  Pickway 
Co.,  O.,  Dec.  15,  1842;  came  to  this  Co. 
with  parents  in  1843;  Republican;  Prot- 
estant; owns  80  acres  land,  valued  at 
$4,800 ;  wife  was  Mary  A.  Casey ;  married 
Feb.  1, 1863 ;  she  was  born  in  Mass. ;  six 
children :  Wm.  W.,  Julia  A.,  John,  Alice, 
Albert  and  Jos.  P.,  all  living. 

Williams  R.  Co.  Superintendent  of  Schools ; 
P.  O.  Farm  Ridge;  20. 

Wing  Chas.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 


Woodward  Rev.  J.  A.  pastor  of  Epis.  Church. 

WOODWARD  JOHN  K.  Farmer; 
Sec.  14 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  born  in  Fay- 
ette Co.,  Penn.,  Dec.  23,  1832 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  the  fall  of  1854;  Republican;  Prot- 
estant; owns,  in  mother's  estate,  100  acres, 
valued  at  $7,500;  married  Miss  Hannah 
Lewis,  Jan.  1,  1867,  who  was  born  in  Fay- 
ette Co.,  Penn. ;  they  have  five  children, 
Ruth  F.,  Clark  L.,  Jessie  V.,  Katie  L.  and 
James  A.,  all  living. 

Woodward  T.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge ;  10. 

Wright  L.C.farm ;  S.15 ;  P.O.Grand  Ridge;  6. 

YOCUM  JNO.  farmer;   Sec.  22;  P.  O. 
Grand  Ridge ;  15. 
Yocum  S.  H.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Yocum  Wm.  laborer;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

ZAHN    GODFREY,    farmer;    Sec.    35; 
P.  O.Grand  Ridge;  10. 


FARM  RIDGE  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 

Hodgson  (E.)  &  Sons,    Importers  and  Breeders   of  Norman-Percheron 
Horses,  "Ridge  Farm,"  six  miles  southwest  of  Ottawa. 


GRAND  RIDGE. 


Anderson  W.  C.  Blacksmith  and 
Machinist;  General  Jobbing  and 
Horse-shoeing. 

Coles  E.  Dealer  in  Grain,  Seeds, 
and  Live  Stock,  &c. 

Garrison  James,  Dealer  in  Gen- 
eral Hardware,  Stoves  and  Tinware, 
Agricultural  Implements,  Wooden 
Ware,  &c. 

Gorden  Geo.  S.  Physician  and 
Surgeon. 

Homick  &  Casey,  Dealers  in 
Dry  Goods,  Groceries,  Clothing, 
Boots  and  Shoes,  Hats,  Caps,  &c. 

Jones  Nelson,  Blacksmith,  Horse 


Shoeing,  Tire  Setting,  and  Job 
Work. 

Lewis  Jas.  S.  Physician. 

llcllvaine  Thos.  31.  Notary 
Public;  (Successor  to  Porter  &  Mc- 
Ilvaine,)  Proprietor  of  Elevators 
"A"  and  "B;"  Dealer  in  Grain; 
Timothy  Seed  a  Specialty. 

Poundstone  &  Core,  Dealers  in 
Dry  Goods,  Groceries,  Hats  and 
Caps,  Boots  and  Shoes,  Flour,  and  a 
General  Variety  of  Notions. 

Scott  Josiall,  Wagon  and  Car- 
riage Manufacturer;  Repairing  and 
General  Jobbing. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


DAYTON  TOWNSHIP. 


A  LDENBROOK  C.  laborer;  Wedron. 

Angevine  C.  farm;  Sec.  13;  P.O.  Ottawa;  15. 
Atherton  C.  constable ;  Wedron. 


B 


AGLEY  WILLIAM,  laborer;  Dayton. 


Ballou  Cbas.  mechanic;  Dayton;  1. 
Bahrends  Jos.  farm ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  3. 
BEACH    A.  E.  Farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O. 

Ottawa;  born   in  Conn.,   April  25,  1828; 

came  to  this   Co.   in   1850;  Independent; 

owns  141  acres  land,  val.  $9,870 ;  has  been 

Supervisor  for  seven  jrears ;  went  to  Cal.  in 

1852,  and  came  back,  in  1862,  to  this  Co. ; 

his  wife  was  Frances  Brower ;  two  children, 

Frank  and  Flora. 
Beckwith  Henry,  tenant;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

BELROSE  €.  H.  Grocer,  Postmaster 
and  Justice  of  Peace;  Wedron;  born  in 
Pa.,  Jan.  7,  1845 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1864 ; 
Republican ;  Episcopal ;  wife  was  Alice 
Curyea ;  one  child,  Alice  G. ;  served  three 
years  and  five  months  in  the  army,  in  Co. 
C,  44th  111. 

Belrose  Ed.  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.O.  Wedron ;  %. 

Belrose  Frank,  lives  with  brothers ;  Wedron. 

Belrose  T.  gardener ;  Sec.3 ;  P.O.  Wedron ;  y%. 

Belrose  W.gardener ;  S.  10;  P.O.  Wedron;  %. 

Benoit  J.  B.  section  boss  on  C.  B.  &  Q.  R.  R. ; 

Dayton;  %.  , 
Bigford  David,  rents  farm;  P.O.  Wedron. 
Bigford  Henry,  rents  farm;  P.O.  Wedron. 

BIGFORD  THOMAS,  Farmer;  Sec. 
4 ;  P.O.  Wedron ;  born  in  Vt.  in  1819 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1875 ;  Republican ;  owns  205 
acres  land,  value  $6,150;  wife  was  Ophelia 
Smith;  nine  children,  William,  Henry, 
David,  John,  Samuel,  Thomas,  Levi,  Jenny 
and  Nettie,  who  died  in  1869. 

Bocker  Jno.  rents  farm;  P.O.  Dayton;  %. 

Breese  John,  laborer;  Dayton. 

Brower  H.  G.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

BROWER  I.  Farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O. 
Ottawa ;  born  in  N.Y.,  May  22, 1816 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1846;  Democrat;  owns  195 
acres  land,  value  $16,520;  first  wife  was 
Mary  A.  Green ;  second  wife  was  Mary  A. 
Sprague;  five  children,  Francis,  Harry, 
Lyle,  Ralph  and  Carrie. 

BROWN  MORELL,  Farmer;  Sec.  5; 
P.O.  Ottawa;  born  in  N.Y.,  May  22,  1839; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1845;  Democrat;  value 
of  estate  $2,000 ;  rents  his  father's  farm ; 
wife  was  M.  R.  Hess ;  two  children,  Lester 
B.  and  Welles  H. ;  held  office  of  Collector. 

BRUNK  NOAH,  Farmer  and  Collar 
Maker;  Sec.  30; P.O.  Dayton;  born  in  Va., 


Dec.  14,  1828;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855; 
Democrat;  Universalist;  owns  56  acres 
land,  value  $4,200;  wife  was  Amanda  E. 
Parr ;  two  children,  T.  L.  and  Cora  B. ;  has 
been  Road  Com.,  and  is  Director  of  the 
Fox  River  Horse  Collar  Mfgr.  Co. 

Brunson  Chas.  rents  farm;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Butler  Pat.  rents  farm;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

CARTER    WILLIAM,    laborer;    P.    O. 
Ottawa. 

Chadwick  W.  rents  farm;  S.ll ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Channel  Jackson,  laborer ;  Dayton. 

Channel  John,  mechanic ;  Dayton ;  %. 

Church  R.  laborer ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Clancey  N.  laborer;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Clark  W.O.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O.  Ottawa;  10. 

COLE  E.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.O. 
Wedron;  born  in  N.Y.,  June  10,  1843; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1849;  Republican; 
Universalist;  owns  160  acres  land,  value 
$9,000;  wife  was  Margaret  Hogan;  one 
child,  Scott;  held  office  of  Constable,  and 
was  City  Marshal  in  Marseilles;  was  in 
army  in  Co.  I,  138th  111. ;  served  two  yrs. 
as  Corporal. 

Coleman  Peter,  spinner  in  woolen  mills; 
Dayton;  1. 

COURTER  EEIZA  C.  Farming; 
Sec.  13 ;  P.O.  Dayton ;  born  in  111.,  June  30, 
1842 ;  Methodist ;  owns  70  acres  land,  val. 
$4,900;  she  married  William  A.  Courter 
in  1861 ;  five  children,  Ella  F.,  Gertie  M., 
C.  S.,  Eugene  M.  and  William  A. ;  she  is 
the  daughter  of  J.  S.  Lighthall,  one  of  the 
first  settlers  of  this  Co. 

Courter  Wm.  rents  farm;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Crane  Wm.  laborer;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

CURYEA  GEORGE,  Farmer;  Sec. 
4;  P.O.  Wedron;  born  in  111.,  Jan.  9,  1853; 
Democrat;  value  of  estate  $1,000;  rents 
farm  of  his  brother ;  his  wife  was  Olive 
Smith ;  married  Jan.  9,  1877. 

CURYEA  HEXRY,  Farmer;  Sec. 
17;  P.O.  Wedron;  born  in  Va.,  July  31, 
1816 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1841 ;  Democrat ; 
owns  210  acres  land,  value  $9,000;  wife 
was  Mary  Hase;  seven  children,  Clara  A., 
Sarah  A.,  Andrew  J.,  Laura  C,  Fanny  F., 
Adelia  and  George  M.;  has  been  Super- 
visor and  held  other  town  offices. 

Curyea  Wm.  M.  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  15. 

AVIS  NELSON,    laborer;    P.O.  We- 
dron. 

Davis  Thos.  laborer ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Debolt  Geo.  farmer ;  Sec  6 ;  15. 
DEROLT    J.    M.    Farmer  and  Grain 
Buyer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Wedron;  born  in  111., 


D 


DAYTON   TOWNSHIP. 


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Nov.  4,  1844;  Democrat;  owns  117%  acres 
land,  value  $5,850 ;  wife  was  Ernaline  G. 
Curyea ;  one  child,  Raymond  M. 

Delantee  Wm.  rents  farm;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Dillon  John,  laborer ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Dimmick  H.  B.  laborer;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Donehough  M.  rents  farm;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Dougherty  Jas.  rents;  Sec.  25;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Dougherty  John,  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

DIJNAVAN  A.  F.  Secretary  and  Treas- 
urer of  Fox  River  Horse  Collar  Co. ;  Day- 
ton ;  born  in  this  Co.,  Oct.  29,  1832 ;  Dem- 
ocrat; owns  house  in  Dayton,  valued  at 
$2,000 ;  wife  was  Emma  R.  Cooper ;  have 
three  children,  Willie  J.,  Jenny  O,  Her- 
bert L. 

Dunavan  F.  N.  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Dunavan  G.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.O.  Ottawa;  30. 

DUKKAVAK  H.  M.  Farmer;  Sec.  7; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Ohio,  March  9, 
1815 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1830 ;  Democrat ; 
Universalist ;  owns  509  acres  land,  valued 
at  $33,260;  wife  was  Catherine  Green; 
has  ten  children,  Silas  L.,  Louisa  J., 
Lucian  G.,  Emma  M.,  Mary  E.,  Frank  N, 
Chas.  W.,  Ella  B.,  Cora  L.,  Edwin  D.;  he 
was  in  the  Black  Hawk  War  at  the  age  of 
sixteen. 

Dunn  Jno.  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Durkee  Edson,  laborer;  P.  O.  Wedron. 

Durkee  J.  farmer;  Sec. 4;  P.  O.  Wedron;  1. 

Durkee  L.  M.  farm ;  Sec.  4 ;  P.  O.  Wedron ;  1. 


E 


ASTAGORE  OLE,   rents  farm;   P.   O. 
Ottawa. 


FEELY    JAS.  farmer;    Sec.    19;    P.  O. 
Ottawa. 

Feely  John,  laborer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Fitts  Jas.  C.  mechanic ;  Dayton. 

FURR  MARY  E.  Farming;  Sec.  30; 
P.  O.  Dayton ;  born  in  Va.,  Oct.  2,  1833 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1838 ;  Methodist ;  owns 
200  acres  land,  valued  at  $14,000;  is  the 
widow  of  Squire  M.  Furr,  who  died  Oct. 
3,  1875;  her  maiden  name  was' Mary  E. 
Bruner ;  have  six  children  living,  Henry 
B.,  Alice  D.,  George  L.,  Charles  N.,  Min- 
nie B.,  Nettie  M. ;  he  held  the  office  of 
Road  Commissioner. 

/^ARVER  S.  carpenter;  Wedron. 

Goodrich  Eugene,  painter ;  Dayton. 

Green  B. farmer;  Sec. 32;  P.  O.Dayton;  2%. 

Green  David,  farmer  and  miller ;  5. 

Green  Geo.  miller;  P.  O.  Dayton. 

Green  Isaac,  farmer;  4. 

GREEN  JESSE,  Grocer;  Dayton; 
born  in  Ohio,  Dec.  21,  1817;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1829;  Democrat;  Universalist; 
owns  135  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $8,100; 
wife  was  Hannah  Rhodes ;  have  ten  chil- 


dren, Newton  M.,  Clara  J.,  Thomas  H., 
Joseph,  James  A.,  Cora,  Frank,  Alvan, 
John  R.,  and  Mabel;  he  has  held  the 
office  of  Supervisor,  Justice  of  the  Peace, 
and  School  Trustee. 

Green  John,  farmer. 

Greenleaf  J.  farm;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  25. 

Greenlease  Wm.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

GROVE  D.  E.  Collar  Maker;  Dayton; 
born  in  Illinois,  Oct.  11,  1846;  Democrat; 
owns  estate,  valued  $3,000;  not  married; 
is  one  of  the  Directors  of  the  Fox  River 
Collar  Company. 


H 


ADLEY  J.  W.  P.  O.  Ottawa. 


HALL  JOS.  Farmer;   Sees.  6  and  7; 

P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  New  York,  March 
6,  1816;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1836;  Liberal; 
owns  300  acres  land,  valued  at  $22,500; 
wife  was  Sarah  Girley;  has  eight  chil- 
dren, Harriet  A.,  Frank  G.,  Henry,  John, 
Jason,  Mary,  Clarence  B. 

Hart  Chas.  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Hays  H.  laborer ;  Wedron. 

Hays  Jesse,  laborer ;  Wedron. 

Hays  Wm.  laborer ;  Wedron. 

HEAVIER  WELLS,  Retired;  Sec. 
6:  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Va.,  Feb.  15, 
1817;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856;  Democrat; 
owns  103  acres  land,  valued  at  $7,000; 
wife  was  Elizabeth  Hess ;  she  died  Feb. 
8,  1875 ;  they  had  two  children,  Angeline 
and  Perry;  Mr.  H.  has  one  of  the  best 
farms  in  this  Co.,  without  exception,  and 
it  is  for  sale  on  reasonable  terms. 

Henderson  A.  farm;  Sec.  8;  P.O.OttawTa;  10. 

Heminover  David,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

HESS  CHAS.  R.  Broker;  Dayton  and 
Ottawa ;  born  in  Va.,  Nov.  13,  1839 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1854;  Democrat;  owns  220 
acres  land,  valued  at  $11,000;  and4  houses 
and  lots  in  Dayton,  valued  at  $3,000;  wife 
was  Clara  J.  Green;  married  April  12, 
1859 ;  have  two  children,  Jesse  E.  and 
Raymond  G. ;  he  is  Justice  of  the  Peace, 
and  been  Town  Clerk. 

Hess  H.  H. farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  16. 

Hess  L.  N.  farmer ;  Sec.  12 ;  P.  O.  Dayton ;  12. 

Hite  Albert. 

Hite  David,  Sr.,  20. 

Hite  David,  Jr.,  8. 

Hite  J.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  12. 

Hogan  Pat,  rents  farm. 

Hogan  Thos.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

HuntM.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  1. 

HOWARD  C.  K.  Farmer;  Sec.  11; 
P.  O.  Dayton;  born  in  Maine,  Jan.  24, 
1839;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1853;  Republi- 
can ;  owns  160  acres  land  valued  $16,000, 
and  house  and  lot  in  Dayton;  wife  was 
Amanda  Bryan ;  have  three  children,  Mar- 


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tlia  B.,  Gertrude  A.,  Emma  M. ;  is  Town 
Clerk. 

Howard  Edward,  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

HOWARD  H.  B.  Farmer;  Se'c.  12; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  bom  in  Maine,  June  9, 
1828 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854 ;  Republi- 
can; owns  110  acres  land,  valued  $5,500; 
wife  was  Mary  Stevenson ;  they  have  one 
adopted  child,  Carrie;  been  Road  Com- 
missioner. 

TAKA  JNO.  laborer;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  i£. 

Jennings  J.  B.  hotel ;  Dayton ;  2%. 
Jones  Jno.  laborer ;  Dayton. 

TV"ELLER  CHAS.  laborer;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Kenobston  Chris,  laborer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Keough  Pat,  laborer;  Dayton;  %. 
Kersey  W.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 


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ELOR  H.  school  teacher;  Wedron. 


Lewis  E.  laborer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Lewis  Win.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

EEIGHTHAL.E  J.  F.  Farmer;  P.O. 
Ottawa;  born  in  111.,  Jan.  30,  1852;  Demo- 
crat; owns  28  acres  land,  value  $1,500; 
he  rents  his  mother's  farm ;  his  wife  was 
Laura  S.  Curyea;  they  were  married  in 
1876 ;  they  have  one  child,  an  infant ;  un- 
named. 


M 


cATTEE  GEO.  laborer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 


McAttee  Thos.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

McDonald  John,  rents  farm;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

IcKIKLEY  O.  Farmer;  P.  O. 
Wedron;  born  in  Ohio,  Aug.  12,  1837; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1855;  Republican; 
Advent ;  owns  160  acres  land  in  Kansas, 
valued  at  $1,000;  value  of  personal  prop- 
erty, $1,000;  wife  was  Mary  J.  Halfin; 
have  four  children :  Charles  W,  Frank  E., 
Cora  A.  and  Jelt ;   been  Road  Master. 

McKinson  John,  laborer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

MAKINSON  <i.  W.  Postmaster  and 
Clerk ;  Dayton ;  born  in  England,  July  15, 
1826;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1844;  Independ- 
ent; Universalist;  owns  house  and  two  lots 
in  Dayton,  valued  at  $1,500;  wife  was 
Charlotte  Evans,  born  Feb.  12,  1828 ;  were 
married  in  Ottawa,  Sept.  22,  1847;  have 
seven  children:  Anna,  Josephine,  Jesse, 
Charles,  Lewis,  Edgar  and  Lottie ;  he  was 
appointed  Postmaster  during  James  Bu- 
chanan's Administration ;  after  two  years, 
he  resigned;  was  reappointed,  and  has 
held  the  office  ever  since. 

Mallay  Pat,  laborer ;  Dayton. 

Metcalf  T.  A.  station  agent  C.  B.  &  Q.  R.  R. ; 
Dayton. 

Moulton  J.  B.  mechanic ;  Dayton. 


NICKOLS     AS  HER,    laborer;    P.  O. 
Ottawa. 

O INSTEAD  J.  H.  Farmer;  Sec. 
20;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  this  Co., 
March  29,  1848;  Republican;  owns  234 
acres  land,  valued  at  $14,040 ;  unmarried. 

"DARR  WM.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

PARR  THOS.  Farmer:  Seel;  P.O. 
Ottawa;  born  in  Ohio,  March  13,  1814; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1834 ;  Democrat ;  owns 
160  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $11,200;  wife 
was  Sarah  A.  Pizler ;  she  is  one  of  the  sur- 
vivors of  the  Black  Hawk  War;  their 
union  was  blessed  with  eight  children; 
those  living  are:  Jesse  N.,  Amanda  E., 
Joseph  B.,  Francis  M.,  William  H.  and 
Martha  A. 

Parr  Wm.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Partridge  L.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Provance  Geo. 
Purk  Geo.  mechanic ;  Dayton. 

READ  JOHN,  Horse  Collar  Manu- 
facturer ;  Dayton ;  born  in  Pa.,  Feb.  5, 
1829;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1848;  Republi- 
can; Methodist;  owns  house  in  Dayton, 
valued  at  $3,000 ;  wife  was  Margaret  Cul- 
len ;  she  was  born  in  1831 ;  they  were  mar- 
ried in  1855 ;  she  died  May  3,  1877 ;  he  is 
President  of  the  Fox  River  Horse  Collar 
Manufacturing  Co. ;  he  lived  in  Maryland 
three  years,  and  from  there  moved  to  this 
Co.  with  teams. 

REED  MRS.  JUEIA  ANN,  Farm- 
ing ;  Sec.  34 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  born  in  Court- 
land,  N.  Y.,  July  22,  1819 ;  came  to  this 
State  in  1837,  aud  to  this  Co.  in  1838 ;  owns 
160  acres  land,  valued  at  $9,600;  Mrs. 
Reed  was  first  married  to  Chas.  Hayward, 
Oct.  8,  1838;  born  in  Lebanon,  Conn., 
April  8,  1808 ;  came  to  this  State  in  1836 ; 
one  of  the  oldest  settlers  in  this  Co. ;  died 
July  20,  1849 ;  second  marriage  was  Dec. 
18,  1851,  to  Henry  I.  Reed;  born  in  Erie, 
Erie  Co.,  Penn.,  May  13,  1814;  he  served 
in  the  Mexican  War  as  Captain,  and 
served  in  the  late  Rebellion,  as  Captain  in 
the  Hecker  Regiment,  three  months ;  has 
three  children  by  first  husband  and  one 
by  second :  Stella  I.  Hayward,  George  Hay- 
ward,  I.  Hayward;  Chas.  H.  Reed,  born 
July  22,  1853,  died  Aug.  4,  1876. 

Rhoads  A.  farmer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

RHOADS    J.   Farmer;    Sec.  17;  P.O. 
Ottawa;  born  in  Penn.,  March  4,  1823 
came   to   this  Co.   in   1858;   Republican 
owns  230  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $14,950 
his  wife  was  Maria  M.  Wolf;  they  have 
nine  children:   Isaac,   Sarah  M.,  A.  W., 
W.  E.,  J.  T.,  S.  E.,  R.  S.,  F.  S. 

Rhoads  J.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Rial  Isaac,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Rumple  Jos.  laborer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 


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OAYLOR  D.  D.  laborer;  Dayton. 

Sheldon  Geo.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Simons  C.  farmer ;   Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Simpson  Austin,  laborer;  Dayton. 

Snooks  W.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Springstead  C.  laborer;  Wedron. 

Stearns  J.  M.  grocer;  Wedron;  1. 

Stevenson  Wm.  rents  farm ;  P.  0.  Wedron. 

Stockley  Chas. 

Stover  Geo.  W.  miller ;  Dayton. 

STRAIT  E.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O 
Ottawa;   born  in   N.  Y.,  April  15,  1841 
came  to  this   Co.  in  1857;    Republican 
owns   100  acres  land,  valued  at   $9,000 
wife   was  Matilda  M.   Ruger;  have  four 
children:    Chas.  G.,  Burton  E.,  Mary  E., 
Adaline   F. ;    beeu   Road   Commissioner; 
was  in  army,  in  Co.  F,  36th  I.  V.  I. ;  served 
four  years  and  four  months. 


T 


HORN  ISAAC,  laborer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 


Timmons  Jas.  stone  mason;  Dayton. 
Toombs  John,  Sr.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Toombs  John,  Jr..  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Trunibo  M.  P.  farmer;  Sees.  1  and  12;  P.  O. 
Ottawa;  30. 

TRIIMBO  O.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  29; 
P.  O.  Dayton ;  born  In  Va.,  April  5,  1824 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ;  Democrat;  owns 
13  acres  land,  valued  at  $1,000,  and  house 
and  lot  in  Dayton,  valued  at  $2,500 ;  wife 
was  R.   G.   Green;    she  was  the  second 


white  child  born  in  this  Co. ;  they  have 
two  children,  J.  G.  and  F.  R. ;  holds  the 
office  of  Assessor,  and  has  been  Collector 
and  Postmaster. 

Tucker  Byron,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Tucker  L.  farmer;  Sec.36;  P.O.  Ottawa;  2^. 

TUCKER  R.  R.  Farmer;  P.  O.  Otta- 
wa; born  in  111.,  May  21,  1847;  Republi- 
can; owns  estate  valued  at  $2,000;  wife 
was  Fanny  W.  Ruger;  have  one  child, 
Lydia  Esther;  was  in  army,  in  Captain 
Cogswell's  Independent  Co.  Light  Artil- 
lery ;  served  twelve  months ;  he  rents  his 
father-in-law's  farm. 

WILKINSON  JOHN,    Sec.   19;    P.  O. 
Ottawa. 

Wilkie  M.  laborer;  Dayton;  1. 

Williams  S.  W.  paper  mill;  Dayton;  10. 

WOODLOCK  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec. 
24;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Ireland,  June 
24,  1823;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850;  Demo- 
crat; Catholic;  owns  92  acres  land,  valued 
at  $4,600 ;  first  wife  was  Mary  Callahan ; 
second  wife  was  Honora  Callahan;  has 
two  children,  Mary  C.  and  Ellen  T. ;  he 
went  to  California  in  1852,  and  came  back 
in  1857. 

Woodlock  M.  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  8. 

Woolsey  N.  farm;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  8. 

WRIGHT  R.  Station  Agent;  Wedron; 
born  in  111.,  Nov.  18,  1850 ;  Republican ; 
Methodist;  wife  was  L.  E.  Barrett;  they 
have  one  child,  L.  R. 


DAYTON   BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Fox  River  Horse  Collar  Mnffj.  Co.,  The,  John  Read,  President; 
A.  F.  Dunavan,  Sec'y  and  Treas.;  Directors:  John  Read,  A.  F.  Dunavan, 
H.  B.  Irey,  David  L.  Grove,  N.  Brunk;  Wholesale  Manufacturers  of  the 
Celebrated  Improved  Pennypacker  Horse  Collar;  Also  every  grade  of 
Horse  Collars  and  Leather  Team  Nets. 

Green  Jesse,  Grocer. 

Hess  Chas.  B.  Broker  and  Justice  of  the  Peace;  Dayton  and  Ottawa. 


WEDRON. 


JBelrose  C.  H.  Grocer. 


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PERU  TOWNSHIP. 


A  ARON  H.  barber. 

Abraham  Chas.  H.  rents  farm ;  Sec.   28 ;  %. 
Abraham  Geo.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  28. 
Abraham  Isaac,  real  estate  agent;  25. 
Abraham  N.  farmer ;  Sees.  7  and  8 ;  8%. 
Achenberg  H.  laborer. 
Ackerman  H.  machinist;  1%- 

ACKERMAtfN  LOUS,  Dealer  in 
Agricultural  Implements;  born  in  Ger- 
many, in  1832,  and  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1857 ;  married  Elizabeth  Ruyamer,in  18G0 ; 
she  was  born  in  Germany;  have  three 
children,  Louis,  Otto  and  Lizzie. 

Adair  J.  W.  painter;  \%. 

Adams  Robert,  laborer. 

Ademick  Jno.  lamplighter. 

Albrant  Ira,  surveyor. 

Amsler  John,  Sr.,  retired ;  12. 

Amsler  John,  Jr.,  butcher ;  2. 

Ansbro  Jas.  constable;  1. 

Andessner  Jno.  retired ;  2. 

Argubright  Jacob ;  farmer ;  Sec.  28 ;  3%. 

Auld  Robt.  conductor  C.R.  I.&P.  R.R.;  1%. 

Austin  M.  R.  foundry. 


B 


ABCOCK  WM.  farm  hand. 


Baebel  Jacob  D.  Western  Hotel ;  3. 

Baker  B.  F.  coal  miner. 

Baker  H.  engineer;  \%. 

Baker  J.  laborer. 

Baker  Samuel,  teamster. 

Bait  W.  H.  miner;  %. 

Baltis  J.  laborer. 

Bangert  Jno.  shoemaker;  1. 

Barber  J.  retired  merchant, 

Barker  John,  laborer. 

Barkley  J.  B.  miner. 

Barlast  S.  coal  miner. 

Barney  H.  coal  miner. 

Barrett  Roger,  laborer. 

Barry  Dennis,  coal  miner. 

Bartels  Wm.  coal  miner;  1. 

Bascomb  G.S.  Congregational  minister;  13^. 

Bates  Wm.  book-keeper. 

Bauer  Joseph,  shoemaker ;  2. 

Baumstark  D.  laborer. 

Becht  Chas.  works  in  plow  factory. 

Becht  John,  works  in  plow  factory. 

Becht  Wm.  grocery  store  and  saloon ;  4. 

Becker  Henry,  retired. 

Beneger  John,  laborer. 


Beisheim  Andrew,  laborer. 

Beisheim  Leonard,  coal  miner. 

Belchman  Thos.  coal  miner. 

Bellinghausen  Henry. 

Bestgem  Wm.  stone  mason. 

Bettendorf  M.  painter  and  justice  of  peace. 

Beyer  Charles,  wagon-maker. 

Beyer  Fred  N.  wagon-maker. 

BEYER  JOHN  O.  Carriage  Maker; 
born  in  Pittsburg,  1843;  came  to  this  Co. 
1850 ;  has  held  office  of  Supervisor,  _  is 
serving  his  second  term;  married  Miss 
Kate  Fay,  in  1865 ;  she  was  born  in  Prus- 
sia; has  three  children,  Julia,  Annie  and 
James ;  lost  two. 

Birkenbenel'A.  retired ;  Q%. 

Birkenbenel  F.,  Sr.,  stone  mason. 

Birkenbenel  F.,  Jr.,  mason ;  2%. 

Birkenbenel  Fred,  mason. 

Birkenbenel  Peter,  grocery,  dry  goods  and 
saloon;  7%. 

Biser  Joseph,  laborer. 

Bixler  Sam.  laborer  in  plow  factory. 

Black  Ferdinand,  coal  miner. 

Blanchard  M.  attorney  at  law ;  §%. 

Blitch  Jacob,  laborer. 

Blodgett  W.  S.  clerk. 

Bluemle  Frank,  laborer. 

Beckling  Adam,  painter. 

Boehme  Fred,  laborer ;  12^. 

BOEHME  PAUIi,  Saloon  and  Pro- 
prietor of  Concordia  Hall  and  Gardens, 
and  agent  for  Milwaukee  Lager  Beer  in 
bottles  and  kegs ;  was  born  in  Prussia  in 
1822;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856;  has  held 
office  of  Alderman  eight  years ;  also  mem- 
ber of  the  Board  of  Education ;  married 
Miss  Catherine  Seipp  in  1856,  who  was 
born  in  Germany;  has  six  children, 
Othela,  Amelia,  Anna,  Otto,  Robert  and 
Paul. 

Booth  S.  S.  traveling  agent  of  the  Peru  Plow 
Manufactory. 

Bormacher  H.  laborer. 

Bornheim  A.  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  31. 

Bowers  Peter,  shipping  merchant;  5%- 

Bowers  W.  F.  farmer ;  Sec.  31;  8^. 

Bradley  Alonzo,  miner. 

Brady  Patrick,  laborer. 

Braiden  Jno.  miner. 

Braun  Aug.  laborer. 

Braun  Chas.  accountant. 

Braun  C.  A.  clerk;  1. 

Braun  Geo.  teamster;  1%. 


PEKU   TOWNSHIP. 


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Braun  Jno.  merchant  tailor ;  3. 
Braun  Jno.,  Jr,  clerk. 
Braun  Peter,  farmer;  Sec.  20;  11. 
Brauning  Ernest,  clerk. 
Brauning  Gust,  cigar  maker. 
Brauning  Jacob,  laborer. 
Branning  Val.  coal  miner. 
Brenneman  Oscar,  grocer;  3. 
Brewster  J.  A.  retired  merchant;  }^. 

Brewster  T.  D.  prop,  plow  factory,  president 

1st  National  Bank ;  35. 
Brewster  F.  L.  clerk  plow  factory. 
Brick  Stephen,  works  at  zinc  works. 
Briel  Gustav,  potter;  1%. 
Briel  Louis,  prop.  Peru  pottery ;  1  }-£. 
Broger  Wm.  laborer.  , 

Bromback  Peter,  laborer. 
Brooks  M.  retired ;  10. 
Brooks  Wm.  engineer. 
Brown  A.  D.  farmer ;  Sec.  5 :  5%. 
Brown  C.  calsominer. 
Brown  J.  B.  attorney;  1%. 
Brown  W.  F.  farmer ;  Sec.  5. 
Brummer  Ferdinand,  saloon. 

BRVXKER  CHAS.  Foundry  and 
Machine  Shop ;  born  in  Germany  in  1841 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1859;  holds  office  of 
City  Alderman  and  is  serving  his  second 
term ;  he  is  associated  with  N.  Snow  in 
business,  and  has  a  Scale  factory  in  La 
Salle ;  the  house  was  founded  by  Foote  & 
Brunner,  in  1866 ;  he  married  Elizabeth 
Rausch,  in  1861 ;  she  was  born  in  Germany ; 
has  four  children,  Amelia,  Sedonia,  Lillie, 
and  Jennie. 

Brunner  Herman,  Peru  Beer  Co. ;  10. 

Brunnmy  V.  miner. 

Bryant  J  as.  coal  miner. 

Buchanan  Wm.  retired  merchant. 

Bulfer  A.  groceries  and  dry  goods ;  4%. 

Burkart  F.  stock  dealer,  meat  market;  123^. 

Burkart  L.  livery  stable. 

Burke  Geo.  carpenter. 

Burke  Martin,  coal  miner. 

Burke  Pat.  coal  miner. 

Burner  Jno.  coal  miner. 

Burns  Hugh,  coal  miner. 

Burns  Jas.  coal  miner. 

CAHILL  CORNELIUS,  boards  with  Jas. 
Cahill. 
Cahill  Jas.    groceries,  provisions  and  dry 

goods ; 22. 
Callaghan  J.  coal  miner. 
Campbell  Jas.  laborer. 
Cannon  Owen,  coal  miner. 
Carey  Jno.  coal  miner. 


Carpenter  C.  D.  laborer. 

Carroll  Mike,  coal  miner. 

Christopher  Edward,  coal  shaft  boss. 

Christopher  Lawrence,  Supt.  Union  Shaft. 

Christopher  Luke,  carpenter. 

Christopher  Mike,  coal  miner. 

Christopher  Thos.  coal  miner. 

Christopher  Thos.,  Jr.  coal  miner. 

Clark  H.  coal  miner. 

Classon  Jno.  laborer. 

Clemens  Pat.  works  Peru  Zinc  Works. 

Cliner  Pat.  coal  miner. 

Clymore  Chas.  laborer  in  plow  works. 

Clymore  Thos.  laborer. 

Clymore  Thos.  works  in  plow  factory. 

Coe  Jno.  coal  miner. 

Colburg  Jno.  weighmaster  in  coal  shaft. 

Coleman  Thos.  coal  miner. 

Coleman  Thos.  S.  laborer. 

Colburn  W.  B.  coal  miner. 

Comyns  Jno.  painter. 

Comyns  Jas.,  Jr.  burner  of  limestone. 

Comyns  Jas.,  Sr.  lime  manufacturer ;  4. 

Coney  Jno.  coal  miner. 

Conley  Peter,  coal  miner. 

Conlin  Jno.  teamster;  1%. 

Conlin  Pat.  teamster  and  watchman  round 

house. 
Connell  Pat.  coal  miner. 

Connolly  Jas.  laborer. 

Connors  Tom.  laborer. 

Connors  Wm.  coal  miner. 

Conradi  Geo.,  Sr.  locksmith. 

Conradi  Geo.,  Jr.  works  in  plow  factory;  1. 

Cook  Wm-  retired. 

Caonise  W.  F.  grocery  and  provision  store. 

Corwin  Franklin ;  16. 

Cosgrove  Jas.  laborer ;  2. 

Cosgrove  Patk.,  Sr.  coal  miner. 

Cosgrove  Pat.  laborer. 

Costelloe  Mike,  coal  miner  Union  Shaft;  1%. 

Costelloe  Wm.  coal  miner. 

Coughlin  Jas.  laborer. 

Coughlin  Patk.  laborer. 

Coughlin  Wm.  confectionery. 

Coulter  Jas.  coal  miner. 

Cox  Dr.  H.  physician  and  surgeon. 

Craig  Robt.  retired. 

Craney  Wm.  carpenter. 

Craskey  J.  R.  coal  miner. 

Crawford  Perry,  coal  miner. 

Croisant  J.,  Sr.  groceries  and  provisions;  15. 

Croisant  Jacob,  Jr.  ship  carpenter. 

Cronise  A.  J.  groceries  and  provisions ;  15. 

Cullen  M.  boat  carpenter. 


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Cunningham  A.  painter. 
Curie}*  Dennis,  coal  miner. 
Curran  Andrew,  retired. 
Cusick  Jas.  laborer. 

"T\AFT  HENRY,  captain  steamboat;  3. 

Dahl  J.  P.  laborer. 

Dalian  J.  P.  coal  miner. 

Darnm  J.  works  at  zinc  works. 

Danz  Chas.  carpenter;  3. 

Darby  Jas.  coal  miner. 

Darcy  J.,  Jr.  coal  miner. 

Darnheim  A.  clothing. 

Dernham  M.  clothing  establishment;  4. 

Darrain  Ed.  coal  miner. 

DAY  II.  M.  Grain  Dealer;  born  in  N.Y., 
1848;  came  to  this  Co.  1849;  married 
Miss  C.  M.  Stockdale,  who  was  born  in 
Philadelphia;  has  two  children,  Willie  B. 
and  Minthorn  M. 

Day  Pat.  coal  miner ;  3. 
Day  Thos.  0.  coal  miner. 
Debo  Jacob,  ice  dealer ;  3. 
Debo  Peter,  foreman  for  Peter  Bowers ;  %. 
Deisbeck  Sebastian,  grocery  store ;  \%. 
Deisel  Aug.  works  at  planing  mill. 
Delaney  Jno.  works  in  plow  factory. 
.  Delaney  Luke,  laborer  in  plow  factory. 
Delaney  Martin,  miller. 
Denny  Bart,  dealer  in  hardware ;  12. 
Denny  Fred,  weighmaster ;  4%. 
Denny  Geo.  tinner. 
Denny  M.  B.  retired. 
Denny  M.  J.,  Jr.  retired  broker. 
Devlin  Chas.  book-keeper ;  2%. 
Devord  S.  stone-mason ;  6. 
Diel  Chas.  carpenter. 
Dierks  Christ,  stone-mason ;  2. 
Dietrich  H.  laborer. 
Dietrich  Jnx  laborer;  3. 
Dietrich  R.  laborer. 
Digele  Fred,  shoemaker;  2. 
Digele  Geo.  carpenter;  2. 
Dilly  Joseph,  teamster ;  2. 
Dimmer  E.  plasterer. 
Dinsbell  Wm.  laborer;  1}^. 
Dinsman  Wm.  coal  miner. 
Dixon  Jas.  laborer. 
Dixon  Jas.  S.  coal  teamster. 
Dixon  Jno.  laborer. 
Dixon  Pat.  laborer  in  coal  shaft. 
Dochsteiner  Henry,  laborer. 
Dochsteiner  Philip,  Sr.  laborer. 
Dochsteiner  Philip,  Jr.  carpenter. 
Dodge  Job,  Peru  Plow  Works ;  7. 


Doll  Philip,  laborer. 

Domas  Joseph,  laborer. 

Donellan  Jas.  laborer. 

Donelly  Jas.  coal  miner. 

Donelly  Patk.  coal  miner. 

Donivan  Jerry,  laborer. 

Donohue  Pat.  blacksmith. 

Doorley  Jno.  laborer. 

Dooley  Mike,  laborer  in  plow  factory. 

Dori  Herman,  coal  miner. 

Dornbusch  F.  J.  stone-mason. 

Dornbusch  H.  contractor  in  masonry ;  4. 

Dorr  J.  M.  teamster  plow  works. 

Dowling  J.  J.  grain-buyer ;  3. 

Dowling  Thos.  teamster;  1%. 

Duffrain  Alex.  Cafe  de  France ;  4. 

Dunn  Emanuel,  works  in  plow  factory ;  3. 

Dunn  J.  G.  engineer. 

Dunn  J.  M.  foreman  in  round  house. 

Durkee  John,  coal  miner. 

Dwoonick  Lucas,  miner. 

Dwyer  M.  coal  miner. 

Dwyer  Mike,  Sr.,  coal  miner. 

Dwyer  Owen,  coal  miner. 


E 


AGAN  PAT.  coal  miner. 


Ecerly  John,  works  in  plow  factory. 

Eckenfelder  Conrad,  saloon ;  10. 

Echelberger  Geo.  saloon  and  boarding  house. 

Ehlbeck  Herman,  dealer  in  horses. 

Ehrman  Fred,  works  plow  factory ;  4%. 

Eiberger  L.  grocery  store  and  saloon ;  3. 

Eiberger  Leonard,  groceries  and  saloon ;  4. 

Eich  John,  saloon. 

Eich  Michael,  retired  farmer.  / 

Eickhoff  G.  with  Murray  &  Co.,  dry  goods ;  5 . 

Eickman  Fred,  stone  mason. 

Eidelhuber  John,  laborer. 

Eisfelt  Henry,  works  in  plow  factory;  2. 

Eisfeld  Wm.  works  in  zinc  factory. 

Eleyek  Daniel,  coal  miner. 

Ellis  Richard,  coal  miner. 

Engel  John,  laborer. 

Engelhaupt  C.  farmer. 

Enis  Wm. 

Erb  Fred,  laborer. 

Erb  Wm.  teamster;  2%. 

Erickson  H.  coal  miner. 

Erickson  John,  coal  miner. 

Esch  Henry,  laborer. 

Even  Jos.  photographer ;  5. 

Ewendt  Wm.  laborer  in  zinc  works. 

Ewing  John,  works  in  plow  factory. 

Ezenbach  Z.  "grocery  store  and  saloon ;  2%. 


FORMERLY  OF  US. NAVY 
LA  SALLE 


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TTVAHEY  MART,  coal  miner. 

Fakler  David,  retired. 

Falk  E.  German  teacher;  4. 

Falk  Gus.  blacksmith. 

Fanning  Morton,  foreman  for  Elliot. 

Farnheim  H.  laborer. 

Farnheim  M.  laborer. 

Farrell  Patrick,  Jr.,  laborer. 

Farrell  Patrick,  coal  miner. 

Feeney  Jas.  coal  miner. 

Felker  Andrew,  teamster. 

Fennimore  H.  V.  bridge  tender ;  retired. 

Finnegan  Hugh,  coal  miner. 

Fisher  L.  laborer. 

Fisher  J.  W.  dealer  in  boots  and  shoes. 

Fitzgerald  D.  coal  miner. 

Fitzgerald  L.  teamster ;  5. 

Fitzgerald  Robt.  coal  miner. 

Fitzsimmons  Tom. 

Foley  Michael,  coal  miner. 

Force  Fred,  coal  miner. 

Forney  Jerome,  works  in  plow  factory. 

Forstner  John,  shoemaker. 

Fox  D.  B.  works  in  zinc  factory. 

Fox  Thomas,  laborer. 

Freidenburg  E.  coal  miner. 

Friedrick  John,  wine  and  vineyard  grower. 

Friedrick  Stephen,  clerk  for  his  father. 

Freitag  Casper,  bakery. 

Fruborn  A.  coal  miner. 

Fuchs  Dillman,  laborer. 

Fulford  Chas.  works  in  plow  factory. 

Fulton  M.  coal  miner. 

Fulton  Patrick,  coal  miner. 


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ABOIN  JAS.,  JR.  laborer. 


Gainey  Mike,  coal  miner. 
Gainey  Win.  coal  miner. 

GAIiL-AGHER  H.  M.  Attorney-at- 
Law ;  born  in  Missouri  in  1841 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1864 ;  has  held  the  offices  of 
Mayor,  Supervisor,  member  of  the  State 
Legislature  two  years,  also  member  of  the 
Board  of  Education  and  City  Attorney; 
married  Miss  M.  A.  Brewster,  who  died  in 
1871 ;  second  wife  was  Miss  Eva  L.  Kel- 
lenbach,  who  was  born  in  Peru;  three 
children,  Charles  D.,  Kate  M.  and  Harry. 

Gallagher  N.  C.  coal  miner. 

Gallagher  John,  broker. 

Gallagher  Peter,  coal  miner. 

Gallagher  Patrick,  coal  miner. 

Galvin  Jas.  laborer. 

Gardner  Robert,  coal  miner. 

Garitty  John,  coal  miner. 

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Gavin  John,  coal  miner. 

Gebauer  H.  works  in  plow  factory. 

Gehringer  Geo.  grocery  and  dry  goods. 

Geiger  Simeon,  barber. 

Geisler  Michael,  teamster. 

George  David,  shoemaker. 

Gies  J.  N.  carpenter. 

Giles  Clark,  retired;  \%. 

Giles  Geo.  E.  engineer  in  plow  works. 

Giles  M.  C.  agent. 

Gillett  C.  temperance  saloon  and  confect'ry. 

Gisler  David,  teamster ;  2. 

Gissler  Fritz,  works  in  plow  factory;  2. 

Glassman  N.  coal  miner. 

Gloss  Joseph,  works  in  nursery. 

Glynn  Owen,  laborer. 

Gnulich  Gottlob,  dealer  in  hardware ;  %%. 

Gobbin  John,  coal  miner. 

Gooding  J.  A.  printer ;  3. 

Gooley  Thos.  coal  miner. 

Good  ell  A.  retired;  10. 

Goudy  A.  coal  miner. 

Grabow  August,  Sr.,  works  in  zinc  factory. 

Grabow  August,  Jr.,  works  in  zinc  factory. 

Grabow  Chas.  works  in  zinc  factory. 

Grabow  Fred,  Jr.,  works  in  zinc  factory. 

Grabow  John,  works  in  zinc  factory. 

Graff  Wm.  saloon;  3. 

Graff  Lewis,  Sr.-,  farmer ;  Sec.  22. 

Graff  Lewis,  Jr.  retired ;  8. 

Graham  Owen,  capt.  of  steam  tug. 

Green  Chas.  coal  miner. 

Green  E.  coal  miner. 

Green  H.  E.  coal  miner. 

Greiner  Uddell,  works  in  plow  factory. 

Greiner  Wolfrang,  works  in  plow  factory. 

Greit  Chas.  coal  miner. 

Greiter  Joseph,  laborer. 

Gressi  C.  works  in  plow  factory. 

Gress  John,  works  in  coal  shaft. 

Gress  Michael,  laborer. 

Gress  Stephen,  coal  miner. 

Griswold  Geo.  coal  miner. 

Groeling  A.  works  in  plow  factory., 

Groeling  H.  W.  works  in  plow  factory. 

Groiling  E.  works  in  plow  works. 

Grooley  N.  coal  miner. 

Gross  Fred,  saloon. 

Gross  J.  hardware ;  5. 

Gross  John  B.  saloon. 

Gross  S.  A.  saloon. 

Grossman  Fred,  mnfr.  and  dlr.  furniture;  5. 

Grubb  L.,  Sr.  plasterer. 

Grubb  L.,  Jr.  works  in  plow  factory. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIBEOTOET: 


Guenther  E.  news  depot;  10. 
Guenther  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  26. 
Gulick  Sam'l  C.  pilot. 


H 


AAS  CHRIST,  Jr.,    farmer,    north  of 
Peru. 

HAAS  C.  &  BABTELS  W.  Fur- 
niture Manufacturers  and  Dealers;  the 
former  was  born  in  Germany,  in  1836,  and 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1845 ;  married  Eliza- 
beth Wagner,  in  1862 ;  has  two  children ; 
the  latter  married  Caroline  Haas,  in  1875 ; 
has  one  child. 

Haau  Wm.  coal  miner. 

Hackman  Frank,  laborer. 

Hackmann  H.  N.  boss  in  coal  shaft. 

Hackman  H.  S.  florist. 

Hackman  Noah,  retired  farmer. 

Hahn  Fred,  farmer. 

Hahn  Francis,  farmer. 

Hahn  H.  farmer. 

Hahn  J.  P.  farmer. 

Halahan  Mike,  coal  miner. 

Halm  Anton,  capitalist. 

Hanly  John,  laborer. 

Hannon  Andrew,  laborer ;  1. 

Hannon  Andrew,  Jr.  laborer. 

Hannon  Thos.  coal  miner. 

Hansen  L.  boot  and  shoemaker. 

Hanscheit  Wm.  works  in  zinc  factory. 

Hardin  G.  W.  works  in  foundry. 

Hardy  F.  J.  coal  miner. 

Harrington  S.  F.  carpenter. 

Hart  Henry,  carpenter. 

Hart  Martin,  retired. 

Hart  Patrick,  laborer. 

Hartly  M.  retired  farmer. 

HATTEXHAUER      BOBT.      C. 

Druggist;  born  in  Hanover,  Germany,  in 
1844;  holds  office  of  Mayor,  and  is  serv- 
ing his  second  term;  married  Miss  Helen 
Stul,  in  1872,  who  was  born  in  Nassau, 
Germany ;  has  one  son,  Robert. 

Hatzig  H.  blacksmith. 

Hauber  Frank,  carpenter. 

BAUCK  C.  J.  Dry  Goods  Merchant; 
born  in  Germany,  Nov.  30,  1838;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1854;  he  married  Miss  Mary 
Olf,  in  1864;  she  was  born  in  Prussia;  has 
live  children,  Lizzie,  Mary  F.,  August, 
Maggie,  Joseph  and  Anton. 

Hauck  J.  C.  dry  goods,  boots,  shoes,  mittens, 
etc. ;  10. 

Hawley  H.  O.  carpenter. 

Hazard  H.  coal  miner. 

Healey  Joseph,  joiner. 

Heiney  Jas.  works  in  plow  factory. 

HEINRICH  JUUIUS,  Justice  of 
the  Peace  and   Notary  Public;  he  was 


born  in  Germany,  Dec.  16,  1819 ;  came  to 
this  country  in  1844,  and  to  this  Co.  in 
1852 ;  has  held  the  office  of  Justice  twenty 
years,  and  Notary  Public  twenty-five  years ; 
he  married  Charlotte  Frank,  in  1848,  who 
was  born  in  Germany,  and  died  in  1852; 
he  afterwards  married  Henrietta  Chip- 
erouski,  who  died  in  1862 ;  has  four  child- 
ren, Amelia,  Kate,  Oscar  and  Hermine. 

HEItfZE  AUGUST,  Planing  Mill 
and  Contractor;  born  in  Germany,  in 
1828;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856;  married 
Miss  Louisa  Barttels,  in  1853,  who  was 
born  in  Germany ;  has  one  child,  Helen ; 
lost  two. 

Heiss  John,  blacksmith. 

Henefin  Peter,  coal  miner. 

Hener  Wm.  stone  mason. 

BENJfESSEY  A.  U.  Editor  and 
Publisher  JJtica  Enterprise;  born  in  La- 
Salle,  Dec.  10,  1847 ;  has  been  engaged  as 
a  printer  since  April,  1874;  commenced 
the  publication  of  the  Enterprise  in  Feb., 
1877 ;  graduated  at  the  Illinois  Industrial 
University,  in  class  of  1873,  as  a  Civil 
Engineer. 

Helmig  H.  cigar  maker  and  insurance  agt. 

Heldenberg  Peter,  coal  miner. 

Hermann  Gustav,  works  in  zinc  works. 

Hermann  Julius,  works  in  zinc  works. 

Hess  Fred,  drayman ;  4. 

Hess  Geo.  tinware  and  hardware. 

Hester  Jacob,  carpenter. 

Hicks  Henry,  engineer. 

Hill  Chas.  teamster. 

Hine  Joseph,  coal  miner. 

Hobbs  Chas.  tinner. 

Hober  Chas.  carriage  maker. 

Hoever  Wm.  carpenter. 

Hoffmarknichter  Geo.  coal  miner. 

Hoffmarknichter  John,  coal  miner. 

Hoffmeier  B.  plasterer. 

Holburg  A.  coal  miner. 

Holburg  John,  coal  miner. 

Holcraft  A.  retired. 

Hollatz  F.  coal  miner. 

Holly  Wm.  grocery ;  4. 

Holmes  A.  C.  carpenter. 

Holmes  Horace,  civil  engineer. 

Hoisted  Peter,  laborer. 

Holzman  John,  works  in  plow  factory. 

Hombacker  Wm.  laborer. 

Hopka  Wm.  blacksmith. 

Hopkins  L.  S.  coal  miner ;  4. 

Hoscheit  Chas.  carpenter. 

Hoscheit  C.  dry  goods,  boots,  and  shoes ;  8. 

Hoscheit  Jos.  carpenter. 

Hoscheit  Matt,  plasterer  and  mason. 

Hoscheit  Peter,  carpenter. 


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-,  farmer. 


Hoscheit 

Hoscheit  Wm.  H.  stone  mason. 

Hoss  Adolph,  saloon ;  5. 

Hoss  Casper,  soda  water  and  confectionery. 

Hoss  Chas.  salesman. 

Hoss  Christ,  Sr.  farmer ;  4. 

Houter  Jos.  laborer. 

Huber  A.  laborer. 

Hubch  Wm.  farmer;  3. 

Huldz  Chas.  works  in  zinc  works. 

Hulom  John,  coal  miner. 

Hundt  Eberhardt,  saddler. 

Hundt  Fred,  cooper ;  2. 

Hurley  Con.  farmer ;  10. 

Hurley  Jas.  laborer. 

Huse  W.  L.  merchant ;  250. 

Hymasser  Simeon,  laborer. 

Hynes  Geo.  farmer. 

TMOGEN  MIKE,  coal  miner. 

Inman  C.  H.  justice  of  the  peace. 

JACKSON  R.  T.  carpenter. 

Jackson  Wm.  painter. 

Jacob  H.  works  in  brewery. 

Jacobs  Jacob,  butcher ;  14. 

Jais  Chas.  painter;  1. 

Jais  John,  painter. 

Janks  John,  carpenter. 

Johnson  John,  carpenter. 

Johnson  John,  carpenter. 

Johnson  S.  J.  carpenter. 

Jordan  Jas.  captain  of  canal  boat ;  2. 

Jung  Jno.  tailor. 

Jung  Martin,  works  in  plow  factory. 


K 


AUFMAN  F.  carpenter;  2. 


Keegan  Hugh,  laborer. 

Keegan  John,  laborer. 

Keegan  Pat,  laborer. 

Kellenbach  A.  carpenter;  8. 

Keller  C.  gardener. 

Kelley  Frank,  capitalist;  22. 

Kelley  Michael,  retired. 

Kelley  P.  coal  miner. 

Kelley  Pat,  retired. 

Kellogg  Chas.  captain  canal  boat. 

Kellogg  J.  W.  boat  carpenter. 

Kellogg  Wm.  captain  canal  boat. 

Kemper  Wm.  coal  miner;  2. 

Kenan  Patrick,  teamster  and  drayman ;  2. 

Kenan  Thos.  drayman ;  3. 

Kendall  B.  engineer;  3. 


Kendall  Chas.  engineer. 

Kendall  J.  G.  .carpenter. 

Kenedy  John,  carpenter. 

Kenedy  Pat,  plasterer. 

Kenedy  Thos.  plasterer. 

Kenedy  Wm.  coal  miner. 

Kenney  Jno.  carpenter. 

Kerns  Jno.  joiner. 

Kerp  A.  coal  miner. 

Kerp  John,  coal  miner. 

Kerp  Wm.  coal  miner;  1. 

Kettel  Jas.  coal  miner. 

Ketler  Mike,  coal  miner. 

Ketwig  John,  coal  miner. 

Kierrlen  Michael,  works  in  plow  factory. 

Kilduff  J.  salesman. 

Kilduff  Joseph,  clerk. 

King  Jas.,  Jr.,  tailor . 

King  Jno.  laborer. 

King  J.  J.  carpenter. 

King  Pat,  laborer. 

King  R.  W.  carpenter. 

Kirby  Thos.  drayman. 

Kirk  Wm.  coal  miner. 

Klieber  Marks,  boat  carpenter ;  6%. 

Knapp  H.  laborer. 

Knoblauch  Wm.  retired. 

Koch  John,  laborer. 

Koch  Jose,  musician. 

Koebbelman  J.  clerk ;  2. 

Koehler  A.  painter  in  plow  factory. 

Koehler  Chas.  farmer. 

Koehler  Fred,  musician. 

Koehler  Ferdinand,  farmer. 

Koehler  P.  painter. 

Koensgen  A.  teamster. 

Koensgen  Wm.  teamster. 

Kohler  Jno.  coal  miner. 

Konyelmann  Jack,  blacksmith. 

Koones  Joseph,  jeweler. 

Koons  T.  bar-tender. 

Kore  Jacob,  laborer. 

Kore  Jno.  works  in  livery  stable. 

Kore  Joseph,  carpenter. 

Kraft  Christian,  mate  on  ice  barge. 

Kraft  H.  saloon ;  1%. 

Kramer  Adam,  coal  miner. 

Kramer  Adolph,  coal  miner. 

Kramer  August,  coal  miner. 

Kramer  John,  retired;  6. 

Kramer  Wm.  retired. 

Kreis  Chris,  harness  maker  and  saddler ;  10. 

Kreis  Wm. 

Krindler  Jno.  coal  miner. 


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LA  SALLE    COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Kronnewatter  L.  carpenter. 
Kringer  Frederick,  laborer. 
Kuehn  Ed,  works  in  plow  factory. 
Kuester  Geo.  retired ;  12. 
Kuhn  Ludwig,  coal  miner. 
Kuntz  Jo.  laborer. 
Kurtanbach  Peter,  coal  miner. 
Kutler  Gottlieb,  farmer ;  20. 


L 


AMB  EDWARD,  carpenter. 


Land  A.  farmer ;  4. 
Lander  Dennis,  teamster. 
Landrigan  Jno.  carpenter. 
Landrigan  Tbos.  carpenter. 
Lang  Anton,  carpenter ;  2. 
Lang  Leo.  cigar  dealer. 
Larschiet  Peter,  teamster ;  2. ' 
Lassig  G.  dealer  in  hardware  and  cutlery ;  5. 
Lathrop  L.  miner  in  the  Union  Shaft. 
Lauber  Louis,  Jr.,  cabinet  maker. 
Lauber  Louis,   Sr.,  cabinet  maker,   under- 
taker and  sexton. 
Lauer  Otto,  meat  market ;  3. 
Laufenberg  Jno.  works  in  zinc  factory. 
Laufenberg  Joseph,  coal  miner. 
Lavan  Pat,  coal  miner. 
Lavan  Thos.  laborer. 
Lechner  August,  farmer. 
Lechner  Jno.  coal  miner. 
Laidel  Geo.  teamster  for  C.  Zimmerman. 
Leidel  J.  works  in  lumber  yard. 
Leidel  Matt,  works  in  lumber  yard. 
Leik  Jno.  coal  miner. 
Leis  Geo.  carpenter. 
Leis  Joe,  stone  mason. 
Leiser  Geo.  farmer. 
Lenxen  E.  J.  musician. 
Lerch  Lewis,  barber. 
Lester  A.  carpenter. 
Lewis  H.  L.  coal  miner. 
Leyes  Jno.  stone  mason ;  1. 
Lichtenstein  H.  cigar  maker. 
Lichtenstein  Lewis,  cigar  maker. 
Lindemier  A.  boat  carpenter. 
Lindemier  C.  carpenter. 
Lindemier  J.  boatman. 
Lindemier  Joe,  carpenter. 
Lindemier  Samuel,  carpenter. 
Lingenfelder  C.  harness  maker  and  saddler. 
Link  Philip,  wholesale  liquor  dealer;  12. 
Lininger  Frank,  clerk  for  John  Snyder. 

L.INXIG  HENRY,  Jeweler;  born  in 
Prussia,  1841 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1852 ; 
married  Miss  S.  Ream  in  1868 ;  she  was 


born  in  Penn. ;  have  four  children,  Henry 
F.,  Charles  E.,  William  B.  and  Joseph. 

Lock  wood  E.  D.  farmer ;  south  of  Peru. 

Lockwood  G.  G.  coal  miner. 

Lockwood  H.  farmer ;  south  of  Peru. 

Lockwood  H.  B.  farmer ;  south  of  Peru. 

Lockwood  Matt,  carpenter. 

Loefler  A.  teamster. 

Loefler  Anton,  engineer  in  coal  shaft. 

Loekle  H.  butcher. 

Loomis  L.  ice  dealer. 

Louglin  John  L.  foreman  in  Plow  Works. 

Loupitz  Chas.  works  at  Tin  Works. 

Louglin  E.  D.  teamster. 

Lutz  A.  teamster. 

Lutz  John,  cigar  maker. 

Lynch  Ed.  farmer ;  north  of  Peru. 

Lynch  S.  works  at  round  house. 

Lynn  R.  blacksmith. 

AZE  ROBERT,  clerk  in  lumber  yard. 


M 


McCormick  J.  L.  farmer ;  26. 

McCormick  Jas.  machinist. 

McCormick  J.  L.,  Jr.,  overseer  of  farm  prop- 
erty. 

McCormick  Thomas,  machinist. 

McCormick  Wm.  Q.  engineer  on  ice  barge. 

McCourt  James,  carpenter. 

McDermott  M.  carpenter. 

McDonald  John,  laborer. 

McDonald  John,  Jr.,  coal  miner. 

McDonald  Pat,  carpenter. 

McDonald  Thomas,  carpenter. 

McDonald  Wm.  miner  in  Union  shaft. 

McElheney  A.  H.  street  car  driver. 

McGill  Henry,  painter. 

McGreevy  Jas.  coal  miner. 

McGuin  James,  laborer. 

McGuinM.  laborer. 

McGuire  M.  laborer. 

McGuire  Pat,  coal  miner. 

McGuire  Thomas,  laborer. 

McKabe  John,  blacksmith. 

McKabe  Philip,  blacksmith. 

McKee  Mike,  retired. 

McKeon  Mike,  laborer. 

McKinzie  E.  house  carpenter ;  4. 

McMahon  Pat,  laborer. 

McMahon  B.  laborer. 

McManus  Mike,  laborer. 

McMillan  Capt.  J.  commander  of  a  canal 
boat  fleet. 

McNamara  P.  saloon  and  boarding  house. 

McNamara  Tim,  coal  miner. 

McNulty  Mike,  coal  miner. 


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Mack  Joseph,  laborer. 

Madden  S.  moulder. 

Mahoney  Andrew,  carpenter  in  coal  mine. 

Mannel  Thomas,  carpenter. 

Manning  Dennis,  farmer ;  north  of  Peru. 

Manning  P.  B.  farmer ;  north  of  Peru ;  4. 

Mannion  Peter,  blacksmith. 

Mannion  Thomas,  laborer. 

Manros  Joseph,  salesman. 

Marbel  James,  coal  miner. 

Marrott  George,  barber. 

Marshing  M.  moulder  in  foundry. 

Martin  E.  A.  salesman. 

Martin  H.  carpenter. 

Martin  John,  carpenter. 

Maser  John,  carpenter  and  joiner. 

Massion  J.  H.  cigar  maker. 

Mattivier  Eli,  works  land  south  of  Peru. 

Mattivier  Eli,  ice  packer ;  south  of  Peru. 

Mattocks  D.  W.  horse  trainer. 

Matts  Geo.  laborer. 

Maurer  F.  A.  farmer. 

Maurer  M.  farmer;  south  of  Peru:  4%. 

Maurer  Mike,  coal  miner. 

Maurer  Valentine,  farmer. 

Maze  Edward,  clerk. 

Maze  S.  N.  dealer  in  lumber,  shingles,  etc. 

Means  A.  Supt.  of  Illinois  Zinc  Works ;  18. 

Mellech  Matt,  teamster. 

Mentgen  Jacob,  mason. 

Mentgen  Matt,  grocery ;  A.%. 

Merley  Chas.  coal  miner. 

Merkel  H.  saloon ;  3. 

Merrick  Patrick,  laborer. 

Merrick  R.  proprietor  coal  shaft. 

Mersh  Geo.  carpenter. 

Mertz  Geo.,  Jr.,  laborer. 

Merzh  J.  N.  coal  miner. 

Metzgar  E.  F.  dealer  in  agric't'l  implements. 

Metzimger  Elias,  watchman  in  foundry. 

Meyer  Anton,  Sr.,  grocery  store ;  12. 

Meyer  Jno.  musician. 

Meyer  Win.,  Sr.,  saloon ;  10, 

Meyer  Wm.,  Jr.,  farmer. 

Miller  Henry  J.  works  at  Zinc  Works. 

Miller  A.  porter  for  Shepherd,  Huse  &  Co. 

Miller  Joseph,  retired. 

Miller  M.  laborer. 

Miller  Wm.  grain-buyer. 

Millering  H.  farmer ;  north  of  Peru. 

Milligan  Chas.  coal  miner. 

Milling  T.  J.  physician  and  surgeon. 

Millon  Mike,  coal  miner. 

Mollowney  Wm.,  Sr.,  teamster. 


Mollowney  Wm.,  Jr.,  laborer. 

Monheim  Philip,  laborer. 

Monks  Joseph,  Captain  B.  H.  &  L.  ice  fleet. 

Monroe  Melville,  carpenter. 

Montgomery  Thos.  coal  miner. 

Moore  Wm.  carpenter. 

Moran  Edward,  carpenter. 

Morgan  Jas.  carpenter. 

Morley  Thos.  laborer. 

Morgan  Thos.  switchman ;  C,  R.  I.  &  P.  R.R. 

Morrison  J.  carpenter. 

Morrison  Jno.  laborer. 

Morrison  Richard,  carpenter. 

Morrison  Wm.  boots  and  shoes ;  15. 

Morrow  August,  farmer ;  north  of  Peru. 

Morrow  J.  W.,  Sr.,  carpenter. 

Morrow  J.  W.,  Jr.,  carpenter. 

Morrow  Wm.  boat  carpenter. 

MOSBACH  J.  Foreman  in  Lumber 
Yard ;  born  in  Germany,  in  1831 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1858 ;  married  Frances  Mill- 
bower,  in  1851;  she  was  born  in  Ger- 
many; has  five  children,  Caroline,  Robert, 
Joseph,  William,  and  Julius ;  holds  office 
of  City  Alderman,  and  is  serving  his  sec- 
ond term. 

Mosbach  Robt.  moulder  in  foundry. 

Mosfelt  Jno.  laborer. 

Muehrlein  F.  stone-mason. 

Muehlenacker  H.  works  in  plow  factory. 

Mueller  Jno.,  Sr.  laborer. 

Mueller  Jno.,  Jr.  coal  miner. 

Mueller  Jno.  G.  carpenter. 

Mueller  Joseph,  retired. 

Mullaney  Anthony,  carpenter, 

Mullaney  Luke,  carpenter. 

Mulloy  Capt.  Jno.  ice  dealer. 

Mulloy  Jno.  boss  carpenter. 

Mulloy  Thos.  carpenter. 

Munger  C.  W.  cashier  Street  Car  Co. 

Munn  Geo.  Constable. 

Murer  Geo.  coal  miner. 

Murphy  D.  house  carpenter. 

Murphy  Jas.  carpenter. 

Murphy  Mike,  carpenter. 

Murphy  P.  F.  carpenter. 

Murphy  Patk.  coal  miner. 

Murray  A.  D.  dry  goods,  boots  and  shoes ;  6. 

Muschbach  H.  laborer. 

Mutchler  Geo.  saloon. 

Mutchler  Matt,  works  in  Hebel's  Brewery. 

Myer  Thos.  carpenter. 

T^TADLER  JOSEPH,  gunsmith;  14. 

Nadler  Wm.  druggist ;  3. 

Nagel  Anton,  works  in  plow  factory. 


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T,A  RAT.T/K   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Neidemier  B.  laborer. 

Neihalfer  P.  W.  laborer. 

Neimke  H.  wagon  maker  and  trimmer ;  3. 

Neitzel  Gottfred,  clothing  store. 

Nesber  Geo.  coal  miner. 

Neu  Jno.  musician. 

Neureuter  Chas.  foreman  in  zinc  factory ;  6. 

Newton  Chas.  engineer. 

Newton  W.  W.  engineer 

Nial  Arche,  coal  miner. 

Nickel  Chas.  works  in  planing  mill. 

Nickel  John,  carpenter. 

Nickel  Jno.,  Jr.  machinist. 

Nickel  Win.  farmer. 

Noon  Mike,  coal  miner. 

Noon  Thos.  F.  clerk  in  post-office. 


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BRLEN  JAS.  coal  miner. 


O'Connor  Win.  clerk. 

O'Dea  T.  miner. 

O'Dowd  Pat.  saloon. 

O'Leary  Pat.  laborer. 

O'Rourke  Jas.  coal  miner. 

Obenaur  Jno.  cooper ;  5. 

Olf  Joseph,  wine  manufacturer. 

Orth  Conrad,  grocery ;  8. 

Orth  Jacob,  grocery ;  16. 

Osbern  S.  carpenter. 

Ostendorf  H.  teamster. 

Over  Louis,  works  in  coal  shaft. 

T)ALMER  G.  D.  retired  banker. 

Park  Frank,  carpenter. 

Peck  F.  coal  miner. 

Penning  Win.  salesman  in  grocery  store;  7. 

Perry  Geo.  blacksmith ;  3. 

Peter  Christian,  farmer ;  north  of  Peru ;  5. 

Peterson  Jno.  laborer ;  3. 

Pfab  Joseph,  works  in  plow  factory. 

Philip  Jacob,  works  in  plow  factory. 

Pidgeon  Jas.  laborer. 

Pidgeon  Thos.  laborer. 

Pilson  Saml.  bookdceeper  for  S.  N.  Maze. 

Plunkett  Mike,  coal  miner. 

Plunger  James,  coal  miner. 

Pollard  Pat.  carpenter. 

Polly  Thos.  coal  miner. 

Pomerick  G.  works  in  Hebel  &  Brunner's. 

Poppe  Theodore,  physician  and  surgeon. 

Porter  Jno.  A.  carpenter. 

Prendergast  P.  of  P.  &  Bros.,  groceries. 

Prendergast  R.  of  P.  &  Bros.,  groceries.' 

Prendergast  T.  of  P.  &  Bros.,  groceries. 

Price  H.  watchman  in  round  house. 


Prixbe  August,  works  in  zinc  factory. 
Pugsley  Jesse,  farmer ;  Sec.  28. 
Pugsley  Wm.  farmer :  Sec.  6. 


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UINN  JNO.  H.  grocery  store. 


ABENECKER  N.  carpenter. 


Radgen  August,  carpenter. 

Radke  Ludwig,  carpenter. 

Radtgen  Michael,  farmer ;  north  of  Peru. 

Raith  C.  F.,  M.  D.  druggist;  6. 

Raymond  A.  bookkeeper. 

Ream  Henry,  Asst.  Cashier  1st  Natl.  Bank. 

Redling  Henry,  laborer. 

Reiss  Frank,  laborer. 

Ribeau  F.  house  carpenter. 

Ribeau  Wm.  boat  carpenter. 

Ricks  Chas.  laborer. 

Ricord  Henry,  laborer. 

Ridel  Jacob,  saloon  keeper. 

Rieferscheit  F.  works  in  coal  shaft. 

Rieth  Chas.  carpet  weaver. 

Rigby  Jas.  janitor  1st  Congregat'l  Church. 

Robinson  Isaac,  farmer;  Sec.  18. 

Robinson  Jno.  house  carpenter. 

Robinson  Wm.  carpenter. 

Roche  Jere,  carpenter. 

Rose  M.  G.  machinist  plow  factory. 

Rosenburg  Chas.  farmer ;  south  of  Peru. 

Rosengarten  C.  laborer. 

Rosgen  Mike,  deck  hand  on  ice  fleet. 

RUDISILL  HENRY  C.  Black- 
smith  Peru  City  Plow  Works ;  born  in  Ur- 
bana,  Champaign  Co.,  Ohio,  1835 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1860 ;  married  Elizabeth  A. 
Green  in  1858 ;  she  was  born  in  Michigan ; 
lost  one  daughter. 

Rudolphi  T.  physician  and  druggist. 

Ruhl  Joseph,  tinker. 

Rumberger  Andrew,  coal  mi  ner. 

Russel  Thos.  watchman  on  ice  fleet. 

QAAL  A.  hotel,  Chambers  House. 

SAAIi  ALBERT,  JR.  Hotel  Keeper; 
born  in  Germany  in  ]850;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1867 ;  he  is  owner  and  proprietor  of  the 
Chambers  House,  and  is  associated  with 
his  father  in  its  management.  Here  guests 
can  always  find  the  comforts  of  a  home 
and  tables  supplied  with  all  the  delicacies 
of  the  season. 

Saamen  L.  dressmaking  and  millinery. 

Sack  Simeon,  house  carpenter ;  8. 

Sassenberg  Peter,  Sr.  coal  miner. 

Sassenberg  Peter,  Jr.  teamster. 
|  Sauer  Henry,  laborer. 


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595 


Sausman  J.  B.  dealer  in  Italian  beer. 

Sayore  B. 

Sayore  John. 

Schaefer  D.  plasterer. 

Schafer  David,  plasterer. 

Schafer  I.  O.  ice  packer. 

Schaefer  John,  plasterer ;  retired ;  4. 

Schaulin  John,  cigar  maker. 

Scheide  Conrad,  cabinet  maker. 

Schillenberger  J.  laborer. 

Schlegel  Herman,  farmer,  north  of  Peru. 

Schlinkman  A.  works  in  plow  factory. 

Schlitt  Andrew,  works  in  plow  factory. 

Schmall  Joseph,  capitalist  broker ;  12. 

Schmall  Wm.  D.  stone  mason ;  2%. 

Schmidt  A.  confectioner ;  14. 

Schmidt  Albin,  prop,  bak'y  and  confec'y ;  15. 

Schmidt  Chas.  coal  miner. 

Schmidt  Frank,  laborer. 

Schmidt  Gottlieb,  laborer. 

Schmidt  H.  B.  laborer. 

Schmidt  Jacob,  coal  miner. 

Schmidt  John,  coal  miner. 

Schmidt  Joseph,  coal  miner. 

Schmidt  M.  boarding  house  and  saloon. 

Schmidt  N.  mason. 

Schmitz  Henry,  blacksmith. 

Schmitz  John,  Sr.  coal  miner. 

Schmitz  John,  Jr.  laborer. 

Schmitz  Wm.  laborer. 

Schmoeger  S.  meat  market. 

Schneider  John,  retired ;  8. 

Schocke  Jose,  coal  miner. 

Schofield  John,  works  in  coal  shaft. 

Schomaker  Richard,  works  in  plow  factory. 

Schotensack  Al.,  laborer. 

Scho  tensack  Fritz,  mate  on  steamboat. 

Schreiber  Geo.  coal  miner. 

Schreiber  Jolm;  works  in  coal  mine. 

Schreier  Joseph,  farmer ;  2%. 

Schreiner  Mike,  laborer. 

Schubiger  J.  works  in  plow  factory. 

Schuetz  Anton,  laborer. 

Schuetz  Geo.  tailor. 

Schuetz  Henry,  tailor. 

Schuetz  Jos.  cigar  maker. 

Schulte  John,  laborer. 

Schultes  Peter,  laborer. 

Schultz  A.  carpenter. 

Schultz  B.  tinker. 

Schultz  Henry,  carpenter. 

Schumacher  August,  works  in  plow  factory. 

Schumacher  Matt,  works  in  plow  factory. 

Schweigerd  Wm.  plasterer. 


Schweichert  John,  carpenter. 

Schwing  Wm.  works  in  plow  factory. 

Scribner  Jerry,  laborer. 

Seaman  Murray,  carpenter. 

Sechling  Fred,  coal  miner. 

SEEBACH  B.  G.  Druggist;  born  in 
this  town  and  educated  to  the  business ; 
the  house  is  the  first  of  the  kind  estab- 
lished in  the  town. 

Seepe  Chas.  dry  goods  store. 

SEEPE  FRED.  Brewer;  born  in  Ger- 
many in  1844;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1848; 
holds  office  of  Alderman ;  has  held  office 
of  Collector  for  two  years ;  married  Miss 
Caroline  Weisheit,  who  was  born  in  Ger- 
many; four  children,  Henry,  Emma,  Ed- 
ward and  Fred. 

Seepe  Gerhard,  commissioner  of  highways. 

Seepe  Wm.  saloon  and  boarding  house. 

Seiber  John,  works  in  zinc  factory. 

Seiller  Geo.  farmer ;  retired ;  8. 

Selbach  Peter,  stone  quarry  man. 

Serbrook  Arnold,  coal  miner. 

Settler  George,  coal  miner. 

Shaw  D.  coal  miner. 

Shaw  Thos.  laborer. 

Shea  Jerry,  carpenter. 

Shean  A.  P.  works  on  farm. 

Shean  Thos.  farmer. 

Shean  Wm.  carpenter. 

SMEFFIEED  JAMES,  Proprietor 
Sheffield  Marble  Works ;  born  in  Ohio  in 
1840 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1859 ;  married 
Miss  Mary  L.  Marshall  in  1865 ;  she  was 
born  in  Mo. 

Shepherd  A.  L.  hardware  store ;  14. 

Shephard  P.  M.  blacksmith. 

SHEPPABD  GEORGE  E.  Sewing 
Machine  Agent;  born  in  Eng.,  Ma}T  24, 
1834;  came  to  the  U.  S.  and  to"  this  Co.  in 
1856;  wife  was  Charlotte  Beale,  born  in 
Eng.,  May  24,  1825;  married  in  1859;  two 
children,  Mary  E.  L.  and  Elmira  A. 

Shiners  Jas.  coal  miner. 

Shulte  F.  W.  saloon  keeper. 

Sippel  August,  works  in  planing  mill. 

Sippel  John,  works  in  planing  mill. 

Skelton  Jas.  coal  miner. 

Slyder  J.  H.  clerk. 

Smead  G.  H.  night  watchman  in  plow  fact'y. 

Smith  J.  J.  engineer. 

Snyder  John,  mason. 

Snyder  Tohn,  grocery  store ;  8. 

Socht  N.  coal  miner. 

Sonnerberg  Chas.  farm  laborer. 

Spaldining  Luke,  plasterer. 

Sperber  C.  salesman  in  Meyer's  groc'y  store. 

Sperber  Richard,  house  carpenter. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY    DIRECTORY: 


Sperber  Wm.  salesman  in  Meyer's. 

Spitz  Anton,  laborer. 

Stadler  Andrew,  coal  miner. 

Stager  Joseph,  works  on  farm. 

Stager  Mike,  laborer. 

Stanton  Pat.  laborer. 

Stauch  Christ,  gardener. 

Stauch  John,  laborer. 

Stedenger  N 

Stedman  Chas.  captain  on  ice-boat. 

Stedman  John,  captain  on  ice-boat. 

Stedman  John,  Jr.  captain  of  ice  fleet. 

Stemfle  Emil,  boat  carpenter. 

Stemfle  Joseph,  Sr.  stone  mason. 

Stemfle  Joseph,  Jr.  boat  carpenter. 

Stetzel  E.  boat  carpenter. 

Steurenthal  Peter,  laborer. 

Stevens  Wm.  H.  carpenter. 

Stimmil  Joseph,  works  in  plow  factory. 

Stenver  Conrad. 

Stimpson  Joseph,  works  in  the  foundry. 

Stockdale  G.  B.  supt.  of  public  schools. 

Stockdale  John,  grain  dealer ;  4. 

Stoetzel  David,  carpenter. 

Stoetzel  Eckh,  carpenter. 

Stoetzel  F.  carpenter. 

Stoetzel  Jacob,  carpenter. 

Stoetzel  Thos.  carpenter. 

Stouch  Peter,  laborer. 

Streeber  Chas.  deputy  sheriff. 

Strobel  Jose,  coal  miner. 

Strohm  John,  teacher. 

Strohm  Peter,  shoemaker. 

Strohm  Theo.  engineer. 

Strueber  Chas.  insurance  agent. 

Sullivan  Pat,  Sr.,  coal  miner. 

Sullivan  Pat,  Jr.,  coal  miner. 

Sullivan  Timothy,  coal  miner. 

Sutherland  R.  V.  first  cashier  National  Bank. 

Sutton  Samuel,  works  in  foundry. 

Sweeley  J.  H.  farmer. 

Sweeney  Thos.  farmer. 

*T*ARPEY  THOS.  carpenter. 

Taylor  C.  H.  engineer. 

Tellen  Henry,  retired  farmer. 

Terry  W.  F.  engineer  on  steam  tug. 

Tesche  Carl,  cabinet  maker. 

Tesmar  Herman,  coal  miner. 

Thiemac  Lebrecht,  dealer  in  fish  and  fowl ;  2. 

Thielman  Fuchs,  stone  quarry  man. 

Thomas  Newton,  engineer. 

Thompson  T.  K.  book-keeper  in  brewery. 

Thompson  Ole,  coal  miner ;  5. 


Thraen  Casper,  shoemaker;  5. 

Throne  Conrad,  Sr.,  grocery  store. 

Throne  Henry,  clerk. 

Throne  Peter,  business  manager  of  store ;  5. 

Throne  R.  salesman  and  clerk  in  hardware. 

Tilden  J.  P.  farmer;  18. 

Tilden  Wm.  P.  teamster. 

Tillten  Hubert,  teamster. 

Toellen  H.  saloon,  near  zinc  works. 

Traeger  Andrew,  carpenter. 

Trout  Leopold,  farmer;  5. 

Troct  D.  farmer ;  12. 

Trumpteter  Adolph,  coal  miner. 

Trumpteter  G.  coal  miner. 

Trumpteter  H.  coal  miner. 

Trumpteter  J.  P.  carpenter;  5. 

Trumpteter  Jno.,  Jr.,  foreman  in  coal  shaft. 

Trumpteter  Jno.  saloon ;  5. 

Tyler  H.  F.  instructor  in  Tachygraphy. 

"LRICH  ANDREW,  laborer. 


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Ulrich  B.  bridge  tender. 

Ulrich  Geo.  laborer. 

Underbill  Albert,  painter. 

Underhill  H.  W.  J.  P.  and  auctioneer ;  14. 

Updegrow  J.  teamster  in  foundry. 

Uthoff  Wm.  tobacco  and  cigar  dealer ;  50. 

T  70GEL  JOSEPH,  laborer;  3. 

Volmer  August,  shoemaker ;  3. 
Volmer  Christopher,  carpenter. 
Voss  Ferdinand,  laborer. 

W ACKER    WM.  saloon  and  boarding 
house  restaurant;  14. 
Wagner  D.  carpet  weaver. 
Wagner  Elias,  carpenter. 
Wagner  Geo.  farmer ;  17. 
Wagner  Jacob,  pilot  on  steamboat. 
Wagner  Liesh,  captain  on  steamboat. 
Walchenbach  S.  farmer ;  north  of  Peru. 
Waldo  Herbert,  farmer ;  south  of  Peru. 
Waldo  Lewis,  farmer ;  south  of  Peru. 
AValdorff  Jacob,  cabinet  maker;  2%. 
Waldron  H.  A.  farmer ;  west  of  Peru. 
Walkenbach  Jno.  retired  farmer. 
Walker  Elisha,  farmer;  south  of  Peru. 
Walker  W.  L.  engineer. 
Walker  J.  C.  constable  and  deputy  sheriff;  7. 
Waller  Anton,  tailor. 
Walsh  John,  farmer ;  south  of  Peru ;  3. 
Walsh  Patrick,  farmer ;  south  of  Peru ;  5. 
Walsh  Thos.  farmer ;  north  of  Peru ;  5. 
Walsh  Wm.  farmer ;  north  of  Peru. 
Walter  George,  farmer ;  north  of  Peru ;  35. 


PERU    TOWNSHIP. 


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Walter  John,  cabinet  maker. 

Walther  Wm.  shoemaker. 

Walton  B.  farmer ;  north  of  Peru ;  3. 

Waney  B.  engineer  on  steaintug. 

Ward  Jno.  cabinet  maker. 

Ward  Pat,  works  on  ice  fleet. 

Watts  E.  L.  retired  farmer;  11. 

Waugh  Ranklin,  cattle  dealer. 

Waugh  Samuel,  farmer ;  dealer  in  stock ;  24. 

Weber  John,  works  in  plow  factory. 

Weber  Thos.  engineer. 

Weberling  H.  saloon ;  5. 

Weberling  Theo.  saloon ;  6. 

Wecker  C.  gardener. 

Wehr  Wm.  shoemaker. 

Weibel  John,  works  in  plow  factory. 

Weiland  Christian,  cigar  maker. 

Weiland  Edward,  cigar  maker. 

Weis  H.  confectioner. 

Weisenburger  L.  hardware ;  5. 

Weishiet  Valentine,  proprietor  of  hall  and 

saloon;  14. 
Wells  J.  E.  carpenter. 
Wenzel  John,  works  in  plow  factory. 
Werling  Frank,  porter  for  L.  Ackermann. 
Werling  Louis,  boat  carpenter ;  3. 
Werling  Philip,  grocery  store ;  8. 
Werts  Jas.  coal  miner. 
Westerman  David,  cabinet  maker  and  boss 

carpenter. 
Westley  Jacob,  carpenter. 
Westmyer  Mike,  wagon  maker ;  3. 
Whitehead  Jno.  retired  farmer. 
Wick  Matt,  works  in  brewery. 
Wickert  A.  teamster  for  W.  Huse ;  3%- 
Wicks  Samuel,  boat  carpenter. 
Wiley  H.  carpenter. 

Wilmeroth  Matt,  clerk  in  dry  goods  store. 
Winslow  John,  laborer. 
Winston  H.  V.  farmer,  north  of  Peru ;  8. 


Wittner  John,  works  in  zinc  works. 

Wobrock  A.cabinet  maker  in  E.  Heinze's ;  2. 

Wohlwend  J.  U  house  carpenter ;  12. 

Wolf  Julius,  works  in  plow  factory;  V/2. 

Wolfor  Wm.  painter. 

Wood  J.  W.  merchant  tailor ;  2%. 

Wood  Thos.  engineer. 

Woods  J.  H.  C.  merchant  tailor. 

Wootman  Jno.  retired. 

Wright  W.  H.  painter. 

Wright  Edward,  painter. 

Wright  G.  W.  works  in  plow  factory. 

Wright  R.  P.  painter. 

Wright  W.  K.  mate  on  steamboat. 

"\7^0UNG  ADAM,  cigar  maker;  4. 

Young  Fred,  coal  miner. 
Young  George,  gardener. 

YOUNG  MIIiES,  Peru  City  Mills; 
born  in  England,  in  1847;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1854 ;  married  Miss  G-.  McGill  in 
1865 ;  she  was  born  in  Canada ;  has  three 
sons,  Arthur,  Frederick  and  Miles. 

Young  M.  retired  lumber  dealer ;  15. 

Young  Paul,  painter ;  14. 

Young  Thos.  carpenter. 

'T'ACHER  GOTTLIEB,  grocery  store;  7. 

Zorbruck  Arnold,  coal  miner. 
Ziesing  Henry,  physician  and  surgeon ;  5. 
Zimmermann  Chas.  clerk  in  lumber  yard. 
Zimmermann  Christ,  prop,  lumber  yard ;  14. 
Zimmermann  Christian,  clerk. 
Zimmermann  H.  dealer  in  leather,  hides, 

tallow;  12. 
Zimmermann  M.  carpenter. 
Zimmermann  Mich,  laborer  for  J.  R.  Vance, 
Zimmerman  Peter,  works  on  ice  fleet. 
Zimmerman  Wm.  laborer. 
Zwirn  Christ,  laborer. 


PERU  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Ackermann  Louis,    Dealer    in 

Agricultural  Implements. 
Beyer  John  G.  Carriage  Maker. 

Boehme  Paul,  Saloon  and  Prop. 
Concordia  Hall  and  Garden,  also 
agent  for  Milwaukee  Lager  Beer 
in  Bottles  and  Kegs. 

34K 


Brunner  Chas.  Foundry  and 
Machine  Shop. 

Bay  M.  M.  Grain  Dealer. 

Gallagher  BZ.  M.  Attorney  at 
Law. 

BZaaS  &  Bartels,  Furniture  Man- 
ufacturers and  Dealers. 


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LA  8ALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Hattenhauer  It.  C.  Druggist. 
Hauck  C.  J.  Dry  Goods. 
Heinrich  Julius,  Justice  of  the 

Peace  and  Notary  Public. 
Heinze    August,    Planing     Mill 

and  Contractor. 

Hennessey ,  A.  L.  Publisher  TJtica 
Enterprise;  JobPrinting  of  all  kinds 
promptly  executed. 

Linn kf  Henry,  Jeweler. 


Saal  Albert,  Jr.  Prop.  Chambers 
House  ;  Tables  supplied  with  all 
the  delicacies  of  the  season. 

Seebach  JS.  G.  Druggist. 

Seepe  Fred.  Brewer. 

Sheffield  J  as.  Prop.  Marble 
Works. 

Hheppard  Geo.  L.  Sewing  Ma- 
chine Agent. 

Young  Miles,  Peru  City  Mills. 


LA  SALLE  TOWNSHIP. 


(P.  0.  La  Salle.) 


A  DAMS  J.  B.  laborer. 

Adams  Robert,  laborer. 

Aiken  Nick,  glass-blower. 

Aiken  Nick,  laborer. 

Aiken  Tbos.  glass-cutter. 

Alderson  Geo.  builder. 

Alderson  T.  S.  engineer  (stationary). 

Alderson  Tkos.  carpenter. 

Alderson  Wm.  glass-blower. 

Alexander  John,  miner. 

Allen  F.  laborer. 

Allen  H.  laborer. 

Allen  J.  laborer. 

Allen  John,  laborer. 

Alexander  Knox,  zinc  worker. 

Allen  L.  laborer. 

Arlington  W.  H.  W.  telegraph  operator. 

Amsler  C.  shoemaker. 

Amsler  Geo.  boot  and  shoemaker;  5. 

Ansler  Rudolph,  saloon  and  billiard  hall ;  5. 

Anderson  E.  C.  furniture  dealer ;  2. 

Anderson  F.  furniture  dealer. 

Anderson  M.  furniture  dealer. 

Andrews  W.  painter. 

Andrew  W.  furniture. 

AXTHOXY  REV.  MARK,  Pas- 
tor of  St.  Patrick's  Church;  born  in  the 
Co.  of  Waterford,  town  of  Dungarvin,  Ire- 
land ;  came  to  U.  S.  in  1841,  and  to  LaSalle 
in  1846,  and  took  charge  of  the  above 
church  at  that  time,  it  being  but  a  little  log 
church ;  in  1846  the  new  church  was  com- 
menced, and  completed  in  1852,  it  being 
second  to  none  in  the  county ;  Father  An. 


thony  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  in  the 
county  now  living. 

Armstrong  Geo.  laborer. 

Armstrong  M.  laborer. 

Armour  Geo.  book-keeper,  with  E.  B.  Treat. 

Atkinson  J.  miner. 

Atkinson  John,  glass-cutter. 

Ault  Fred,  glass-blower. 

Ault  John,  glass-blower. 

Ault  Wm.  glass-blower. 

Ault  Wm.  jeweler. 

Austin  M.  K.  boiler-maker. 


B 


A  KER  HENRY,  laborer. 


Baker  J.  miner. 

Baker  J.  laborer. 

Baker  John,  laborer. 

Balcom  A.  W.  laborer. 

Balcorn  Geo.  carpenter. 

Balmer  Geo.  laborer. 

Banks  Henry. 

Banks  Martin,  laborer. 

Banter  A.  C.  physician ;  8. 

Banter  David,  laborer. 

Barber  Joseph,  laborer. 

BARKER  HEXRY  J.  Merchant; 
born  in  Peru,  LaSalle  Co.,  Dec.  18,  1846 ; 
single  man. 

Barker  S.  B.  clerk. 

Barnee  G.  M.  druggist. 

Barrell  Jas.  laborer. 

Barrett  J  as.  miner. 

Bany  Dennis,  laborer. 

Barry  H.  J.  lightning  rods. 


LA  SALLE   TOWNSHIP. 


599 


Barry  W.  H.  lightning  rods. 

Barthelemy  J.  works  in  zinc  works. 

Bartholomew  Carles,  laborer. 

Bartlett  J.  C.  livery  stable. 

Barton  E.  laborer. 

Barton  Ed.  clerk  with  M.  Barton. 

Barton  M.  laborer. 

Barton  M.  agent  C.  R.  I.  &  P.  R.  R. 

Bascom  F.  teamster. 

Bascom  H.  glass-blower. 

Batton  Jas.  glass-blower ;  5. 

Batton  Thos.  glass-blower. 

Batton  Wm.  glass-blower. 

Baubon  H. 

Baughair  J. 

Bear  H. 

Beaty  Alex,  laborer. 

Bedard  Jno.  N.  retired. 

Beeb  Jos.  glass-blower. 

Beecher  N.  H.  reporter. 

Bigley  John,  carpenter. 

Bell  Wm.  laborer. 

Belleo  James. 

Bennan  John,  boarding  house. 

Bennan  Patrick,  shoemaker. 

Bennett  John. 

Bent  T.  T.  coal  merchant. 

Beyley  J.  carpenter. 

Billinger  Chas.  laborer. 

Bitterdolph  Z.  zinc  works. 

Blackley  J.  second-hand  goods  merchant. 

Blackman  Wm.  hostler. 

Blackwood  J.  laborer. 

Blair  C.  tailor. 

Blake  Michael,  laborer. 

Blake  Patrick,  laborer. 

Blass  John,  saloon. 

Blaze  John,  laborer. 

Blanchard  G.  L.  flour  and  feed ;  15. 

Blesh  B.  H. 

Blesh  J.  saloon. 

Blish  Jos.  clerk  of  City  Court  (elect). 

Boadigan  C.  boarding  house  and  saloon. 

Boeres  J.  laborer. 

Bohan  Edward,  laborer. 

Bolan  M.  laborer. 

Bolan  Miles,  glass-worker. 

Bolson  Charles,  laborer. 

Bolt  Wm.  laborer. 

Bonjart  M.  stoves  and  hardware;  2. 

Bomgassa  John,  butcher ;  20. 

Boreman  R.  zinc  worker. 

Borlew  E.  butcher. 

Bornheim  J.  clerk. 


Botton  K.  miner. 

Bottomby  John. 

Bouran  M. 

Bowman  Robert,  laborer. 

Boutwell  C.  L.  carpenter. 

Bower  Adam,  miner. 

Bower  Andrew. 

Bower  Fred. 

Boy  S.  B.  laborer. 

Boyle  Ed.  laborer. 

Boyle  Henry,  laborer. 

Boyle  John,  laborer. 

Boyle  John,  miner. 

Boyle  Patrick,  miner. 

Boyle  Patrick,  mason. 

Boyle  Robert,  miner. 

Bozel  John,  miner. 

Bradin  C.  tinsmith. 

Bradley  H.  barber. 

Bradshaw  Thos.  farmer. 

Brady  Pat.  laborer. 

Brandon  Samuel,  laborer. 

Brasell  Thos.  laborer. 

Brennan  Ed.  laborer. 

Brennan  Edward,  boots  and  shoes. 

Brennan  Mark,  laborer. 

Brennan  Rodger,  farmer. 

Brennan  Wm.  laborer. 

Brennon  Moses,  farmer. 

Brett  Mark. 

Brett  Patrick,  laborer. 

Brothers  P.  laborer. 

Brown  Geo.  laborer. 

Brown  H.  D.  dry  goods ;  5. 

Brown  Jas. 

Brown  J.  C.  banker. 

Brown  J.  P.  banker;  5. 

Brown  Martin,  laborer;  1. 

Brown  W.  C.  shoemaker. 

Brown  Wm.  banker ;  5. 

Brumy  W.  laborer. 

Bry  Francis,  M.  D.,  physician. 

Brytskee  Jno. 

Bubeck  Wm.  saloon. 

Buckley  Jas.  laborer. 

Buckner  J.  works  in  Zinc  Works. 

Buckner  Wm.  laborer. 

Buftom  Thos.  laborer. 

Bull  Dervey,  accountant,  com.  agent. 

Bull  Mason,  retired  farmer. 

Bumber  Jas. 

Bungart  Wm.  hardware ;  2. 

BUXGART  &  BRO.  Hardware  Mer. 
chants. 

Burg  Martin,  laborer. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY    DIRECTORY: 


Burg  Martin,  cooper. 

Burk  Edward,  laborer. 

Burk  Henry,  works  in  Zinc  Works. 

Burk  Jno.  miner. 

Burk  P.  laborer. 

Burk  Patrick,  laborer. 

Burkardt  J.  butcher.  , 

Burke  H.  laborer. 

Burke  Jas.  laborer. 

Burkhard  J.  butcher. 

Burkinbual  N.  jeweler. 

Burmbon  J. 

Burn  M.  miner. 

Burn  Pat.  laborer. 

Burnett  L.  O.  carpenter. 

Burnon  Thos.  miner. 

Burrell  F.  laborer. 

Burrell  France,  laborer. 

Burrell  F.  C.  laborer. 

Burrell  Wm.  laborer. 

Burton  Robert,  barber. 

Burwell  Geo.  miner. 

Bush  J. 

Bush  Jose,  laborer. 

Butler  Patrick,  zinc  worker. 

Butterfield  Chas.  farmer. 

Byrne  D.  laborer. 

BYBXE  DEXXTS,  Saloon  Keeper; 
born  in  La  Salle,  May  13,  1856 ;  not  mar- 
ried. 

Byrne  Jas.  laborer. 

Byrne  Michael,  grain  and  lumber. 

Byrne  O.  laborer. 

Byrne  Owen,  laborer. 

Byrne  Patrick,  laborer. 

BYRXE     PATRICK    H.    Ex-City 

Marshal ;  born  in  Roscommon  Co.,  Ireland, 
March  16,  1833;  left  there  and  went  to  Rut- 
land Co.,  Vt,  in  1846,  and  came  to  LaSalle 
in  1849,  and  is  among  the  oldest  settlers ; 
has  six  children  living,  Edward  J.,  Byrne, 
Man-  T.,  Annie  B.,  James  P.  and  Agnes 
M. ;  wife  was  Miss  Letitia  O'Neil,  born  in 
Quebec,  Canada,  in  1835,  and  came  to 
this  Co.  with  her  parents  when  about  five 
weeks  old ;  Mr.  B.  has  held  the  offices  of 
City  Marshal,  Commissioner  of  High- 
ways, and  has  been  member  of  the  City 
Council  six  years,  Deputy  Sheriff  one 
term. 

Byrne  Tim,  laborer. 

Byrne  Thos.  laborer. 

Byrne  Wm.  stone  cutter. 

Byrne  Wm.  blacksmith. 

Byrne  Wm.,  Sr.,  laborer. 

Byrne  Wm.,  Jr.,  laborer. 

Byrne  Willis,  laborer. 

Byson  Peter,  miner. 


/^ABEL  WM.  laborer. 

Caddigan  Thos.  miner. 

Cahill  Thos.  foreman  111.  Central  Co. 

Cain  M.  laborer. 

Cair  J. 

Callaghan  Jas.  laborer. 

Callaghan  M.  ice  dealer. 

Callaghan  Wm.  ice  dealer. 

Campbell  Hon.  Alex,  ex-Congressman ;  60. 

Campbell  H. 

Canby  M. 

Cane  Eugene,  zinc  worker. 

Caminesh  D.  cigar-maker. 

Cannon  Chas.  laborer. 

Cannon  Thos.  laborer. 

Capin  J.  F.  painter. 

Carle  Jno.  miner. 

Carey  J.  J.  undertaker ;  2. 

Carey  James,  laborer. 

Carney  Owen,  laborer. 

Carnshock  Paul,  grocer ;  3. 

Carroll  M.  farmer. 

Casert  F.  D. 

Casey  David,  laborer. 

Casey  Jno.  laborer. 

Casey  Wm.  miner. 

Cashman  Jno.  carpenter. 

Casper  W.  J.  miner. 

Cassidy  J.  laborer. 

Cassidy  Thos.  carpenter. 

Caton  Michael,  laborer. 

Cauglin  P.  mason. 

Caughlin  T.  laborer. 

Cavanagh  M.  laborer. 

Cavanagh  Pat,  C,  R.  I.  &  P.  R.  R. 

Chandler  Geo.  laborer. 

Chapin  W.  E.  gardener ;  2%. 

Chapman  Geo. 

Chapman  H.  B.  farmer;  30. 

Chapman  H.  B.  cattle  dealer ;  30. 

Chapman  S.  M.  farmer. 

Charley  Jno.  laborer. 

Charley  Patrick,  laborer. 

Charley  W.  laborer. 

Childer  Wm.  miner. 

Christy  Wm.  miner. 

Claney  M.  laborer. 

Clancey  P.  laborer. 

Clark  Michael,  laborer. 

CLEAR  JOHX,  Bakery;  born  in 
Kings  Co.,  Ireland ;  left  there  in  1870,  and 
came  to  Illinois  in  1873 ;  wife  was  Miss 
Sarah  Cassian,  born  in  the  Co.  of  Tippe- 
rary,  Ireland,  April  15,  1857;  they  were 
married  Oct.  1, 1876. 


LA  SALLE   TOWNSHIP. 


601 


Cleary  Joseph,  laborer. 

Cline  Barney,  laborer. 

Cline  J.  dry  goods  clerk. 

Cline  Jno.  miner. 

Clinch  M.  expressman. 

Cloney  Jno. 

Cody  Jas.  J.  grocer. 

Cody  Jno.  farmer. 

Cody  Jno.  R.  laborer. 

Cody  M.  retired. 

Cody  Michael,  laborer. 

Coffee  Jno.  tailor. 

Cogswell  Win.  carpenter. 

Coin  Win.  laborer. 

Cole  Thos.  stone  cutter. 

Coleman  H.  D.  laborer. 

Coleman  J.  farmer. 

Coleman  Jno.  miner. 

Colew  Dennis,  laborer. 

Colligan  B.  laborer. 

Colligan  E.  miner. 

Colleghan  Ed.  laborer. 

Collegan  Jerome,  miner. 

Collegan  Mike,  ice  man. 

Collegan  Pat,  laborer. 

Colligan  Thos.  laborer. 

Collins  A.  laborer. 

Collins  H.  flour  and  feed  store. 

Collins  Jas.  wagon  maker. 

Collins  Jeremiah,  blacksmith ;  2%. 

Collins  Peter,  laborer. 

Collins  Thos.  money  broker ;  capitalist ;  10. 

Colten  R.  K.  painter. 

Colter  Wm.  painter. 

Conaghan  Daniel,  miner. 

Conaghan  Ed.  laborer. 

Conathan  J.  miner. 

Condon  R.  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

Confrey  Jno.  laborer. 

Conley  J.  laborer. 

COKLEY  JOSEPH,  Merchant;  born 
in  N.  Y .,  in  1848 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1870 ; 
not  married;  served  about  two  years  in 
the  late  war,  in  Co.  B.,  69th  N.  Y.  V.  I. 

Conley  Peter,  laborer. 

Conlin  Jas.  laborer. 

Conlin  Jas.  miner. 

Conlin  Philip,  livery  stable. 

Connell  Jas.  miner. 

Connel  Tim. 

Connor  David,  laborer. 

Connor  H.  laborer. 

Connor  Jno.  laborer. 

Conners  M.  laborer. 

Connor  P.  saloon. 


Connor  Patrick,  laborer. 

COX  WAY  MRS.  MARY,  Sec.  27; 
Widow  of  Daniel  Conway,  who  was  born 
in   Co.  Sligo,  Ireland,  in  1824;    came  to 
this  Co.  in  1844,  and  was  among  the  oldest 
settlers;   Mrs.  Conway  was  Mary  McTer- 
naii,  born  in  Leitrim  Co.,  Ireland,  Nov.  11, 
1882;  married  in   1853;   he  died  Aug.   4, 
1859 ;  left  family  of  five  children,  Maria, 
Philip,  James,  Patrick,  and  Daniel;  she 
owns  80  acres,  valued  at  $4,800;  Cath. 
Conway  Patrick,  laborer. 
Coogan  Ed.  carpenter. 
Coogan  Patrick,  laborer. 
Cook  Geo.  expressman;  2. 
Cook  Jas.,  Sr.,  laborer. 
Cook  Jas.,  Jr.,  teamster. 
Cook  Lewis,  lock  tender,  I.  &  M.  Canal. 
Cook  Wm.  teamster. 
Cooley  P.  laborer. 
Cooney  J.  plasterer. 
Cooney  Jno.  plasterer. 
Cooney  Michael,  plasterer. 
Cooper  Thos.  laborer. 
Cope  N. 

Corbus  J.  K.  physician.      ( 
Corcoran  M.  laborer. 

Corcoran  M.  C.  &  Welch  (Harrison  House). 
Corcoran  Patrick,  laborer. 
Corley  M.  F.  horse  dealer ;  5. 
Cornell  M.  bookkeeper. 
Cornish  S.  V.  Sec.  Phoenix  Glass  Co. 

Cornish  W.  B.  book-keeper. 

Corrigan  Jno.  boat  captain. 

Corwin  Myron,  carpenter. 

Cosgrove  Daniel,  clerk ;  grocer. 

Cosgrove  Jno.  butcher. 

Cosgrove  M.  coal  dealer. 

Cosgrove  M.  teamster. 

Costello  Owen,  laborer. 

Costello  Patrick,  miner. 

Costello  Wm.  laborer. 

Costellow  Jno.  laborer. 

Congan  J.  laborer. 

Coughlan  B.  laborer. 

Coughlin  Jas.  clerk. 

Coughlin  M.  mason. 

Coughlin  Owen,  laborer. 

Coughlin  Pat,  mason. 

Coughlin  Peter,  laborer. 

Coughlin  Tim.  clerk. 

Coughlin  Thos.  laborer. 

Coveny  J.  laborer. 

Cowey  Wm.  miner. 

Cowley  J.  miner. 

Cox  H.  farmer. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY! 


COX  JOHN,  Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser; 
born  near  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  June  24,  1828; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1851;  has  460  acres, 
valued,  $23,000 ;  has  been  married  twice ; 
first  wife  was  Miss  Johanna  Franklin, 
born  in  England;  they  were  married 
March  12,  1850;  she  died  April  19,  1855; 
married  again  to  Mary  Taylor,  born  in 
N.  Y. ;  they  were  married  May  5,  1858 ; 
has  four  children,  Davis,  Heniy,  Katie 
and  Mary. 

Craig  Jas.  farmer. 

Crain  W. 

Crain  W.  laborer. 

Creman  J.  carpenter  and  joiner. 

Cridg  Ed.  miner. 

Crimmins  Jno.  laborer. 

Crogan  M.  laborer. 

Crow  D.  laborer. 

Crow  S.  laborer. 

Cronan  Jno.  laborer. 

Crottey  Thos.  marble  cutter;  %. 

Crowley  Con.  miner. 

Cudlep  Win.  laborer. 

Cugan  M.  laborer. 

Culbert  Jno.  laborer. 

Culligan  M.  ice  dealer. 

Cullin  Terrence,  lime  burner ;  3. 

Culver  Chas.  carpenter. 

Culver  Jas.  carpenter. 

Cummins  Edward,  coal  dealer. 

Cummins  M.  farmer. 

Cummins  M.  laborer. 

CUMSEINGS  MICHAEIi,  Mer- 
chant; born  in  LaSalle,  March  16,  1853; 
wife  was  Miss  Bridget  Kilday,  born  in 
Wisconsin ;  married  Sept.  11,  1876. 

Cummins  Michael,  laborer. 
Cummins  P.  teamster. 
Cummins  Patrick,  laborer. 
Cunningham  Jno.  miner. 
Cunningham  J.  farmer. 
Cunningham  W.  boatman. 
Cunningham  F.  farmer. 
Curr  T.  laborer. 
Curran  M.  miner. 
Curran  Z.  miner. 
Currier  J.  E.  miner. 
Cusee  M.  miner. 
Cusce  Michael,  laborer. 
Cusee  Tim,  laborer. 
Cusic  David,  laborer. 
Cusic  M.  laborer. 

Cusick  J.  laborer. 

Cusic  Bryant,  laborer. 

Cutes  Jere.  laborer. 


D 


AXE  GEO.  miner. 


Dale  Robert,  miner. 

Daley  C.  laborer. 

Daley  Jno.  laborer. 

Daley  Martin,  laborer. 

Daley  P.  laborer. 

Daley  Tim.  laborer. 

Damm  J.  J.  tailor. 

Dann  F. 

Darkan  W.  laborer. 

Darrow  S.  sexton  of  Oak  Wood  Cemetery. 

Dascomb  M.  teamster. 

Davis  H.  laborer. 

Davis  H.  mason. 

Davis  Wm.  mason. 

Davis  W.  laborer. 

DAVIS  S.  H.  Attorney  at  Law;  born 
in  Hartford,  Conn.,  Dec.  16,  1838;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1864 ;  admitted  to  the  Bar  in 
1861,  in  Conn.;  served  two  years  in  the 
late  war,  in  the  14th  Conn.  Vol. 

Davison  Thos.  plasterer  and  mason. 

Davison  Wm.  builder ;  10. 

Day  Jno.  B.  wall  paper  and  fancy  goods ;  2. 

Day  J.  W.  life  insurance  and  real  estate  agt. 

Dean  Alfred,  retired ;  10. 

Dean  Lewis. 

Debold  Benjamin,  laborer. 

Dee  John,  laborer. 

Deedy  Joseph,  laborer. 

Deeker  W.  E.  miner. 

Deeper  Jas.  laborer. 

Degan  Chas.  house  mover. 

Deistenvig  Chas.  boot  and  shoe  store;  10. 

Delaney  Alex,  laborer. 

Delaney  Andrew,  miner. 

Delihanty  Jno.  dry  goods  merchant;  1. 

Demeritt  B.  T.  shoe  maker ;  5. 

Demond  M.  laborer. 

Demorest  Patrick,  laborer. 

Deveny  Patrick,  works  on  railroad. 

Denney  Pat.  laborer. 

Dennis  G.  W.  physician. 

Derrick  Benj. 

Dever  Jno.  zinc  works. 

Dervin  Jno.  laborer. 

Devire  Jas.  miner. 

Devire  Benj.  Lawrence,  laborer. 

Devone  P.  laborer. 

Dew  Jas.  H. 

Dewire  H.  laborer. 

Dewire  Hugh,  laborer. 

Dewire  Martin,  laborer. 

Dewire  Owen,  laborer. 


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Dewire  R.  laborer. 
Dewitt  Jno.  laborer. 
Dias  Geo.  railroad  man. 
Dibold  B.  carpenter. 
Dibold  R.  laborer. 
Dibold  Potter,  glass-blower. 
Dicket  Benj. 
Dick  J.  engineer. 
Digman  J.  miner. 
Dillon  Gr.  miner. 
Dillon  Henry,  miner. 
Dillon  J.  miner. 
Dillon  Jas.  miner. 
Dillon  Jno.  miner. 
Dillon  Morris,  laborer, 
Dillon  Pat.  miner. 
Dillon  Peter,  miner. 
Dillon  Tbos.  miner. 
Dillon  Tbos.  miner. 
Dillon  Win.  miner. 
Dimmick  B.  farmer. 
Dimond  P.  laborer. 
Dirney  Jno. 

Dittmur  R.  works  in  zinc  works. 
Divan  G.  laborer. 
Dix  Geo.  carpenter. 
Dobbins  B.  miner. 
Dobbins  Thos.  miner. 
Dolan  J.  laborer. 
Dolan  Jno.  laborer. 
Dolan  T.  laborer. 

Doll  B.  manufacturer  of  sodawater. 
Dominey  Win.  mason  and  plasterer. 
Donaboe  Corny,  laborer. 
Donabue  Tim.  salesman. 
Donan  J.  laborer. 
Done  W.  C.  laborer. 
Donebugb  Tbos.  miner. 
Donley  D.  laborer. 
Donley  Pat.  laborer. 
Dooley  M.  teacber. 
Doran  Jno.  laborer. 
Dorsey  Jas. 
Dorsey  Jno.  laborer. 
Dougherty  T.  laborer. 
Douglas  M.  laborer. 
Dow  J.  laborer. 
Dowlan  Jno.  miner. 
.Dowling  Win.  miner. 
Doyer  I.  laborer. 
Doyle  J.  laborer. 
Doyle  Jno.  miner. 
Doyle  M.  laborer. 
Doyle  P.  works  on  railroad. 


Doyle  Tbos.  miner. 

Duche  I.  miner. 

Dudley  J.  peddler. 

Dufley  Jas.  laborer. 

Duffey  Jno.  laborer. 

Duffey  Josepb,  laborer. 

Duffey  Patk.  laborer. 

Dufrann  Alex. 

Dugan  Jno.  jeweler. 

Duley  Jno.  laborer. 

Duley  Patk.  laborer. 

Dumpbey  Rev.  P.  Catholic  priest. 

Dumphey  Wm.  laborer. 

Duncan  Jas.  R.  clerk. 

DUNCAN  JAMES  W.  Mayor  and  At- 
torney at  Law ;  born  in  LaSalle,  Jan. 18,1849 ; 
Democrat;  married  Miss  Bridget  Cody, 
born  in  La  Salle,  Dec.  27,  1850 ;  married 
Nov.  25,  1872 ;  has  two  children,  Edgar 
V.,  born  Sept.  14,  1873 ;  Bell  Marie,  Dec. 
22,  1874;  is  Mayor  of  the  city,  and  has 
held  other  offices  of  trust ;  he  commenced 
the  practice  of  law  and  was  admitted 
April  8,  1871. 

Duncan  Jas.  tinsmith. 

Duncan  Jno.  laborer. 

Duncan  M.  miner. 

Duncan  N.  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  coal 
operator;  25. 

Dunivan  Ed.  tailor. 

Dunivan  Jas.  laborer. 

Dunivan  Jno.  laborer. 

Dunn  Ed 

Dunn  J.  works  on  railroad. 

Dunn  M.  laborer. 

Dunn  R.  railroad  man. 

Dunnigan  Jas.  laborer. 

Duxberry  J. 

Dwyer  R.  laborer. 

Dyrne  J.  laborer. 


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DMOND  J.  W.  farmer. 


Eichenburgh  Geo.  saloon  and  boarding. 
Eisenburgh  Lewis. 
Eisenstrause  Henry. 
Eisenhart  J.  B.  boarding  house. 

EEIEL.  J.  Brewer. 

Ellinger  Peter,  saloon ;  3. 

Elliot  A.  laborer. 

Elliott  Geo.  agricultural  implements;  2. 

Elliott  Joseph,  flour  and  feed  store. 

Elsenheffer  B.  L. 

Engleman  Henry,  grocer. 

Ernest  Chas.  laborer. 

Eucher  Jno. 

Eultman  Jno.  laborer. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Evans  Danl.  lawyer. 
Evans  Jno.  teamster. 
Evans  Jno.  J.  city  express. 
Evans  Jno.  W.  laborer. 
Evans  Kiebard,  laborer. 
Ewing  Win.  boatman  laborer. 

TRAILING  WM.  laborer. 

Fairfield  Samuel,  carpenter. 
Fairchild  E.  F.  carpenter. 
Fairstel  F. 

Faling  H.  laborer.     , 
Faling  Wm.  laborer. 
Fallon  Jas.  laborer. 
Fallon  M.  lamplighter. 
Fallon  Michael,  laborer. 
Fallon  Patk.  lamplighter. 
Fannon  Dominick,  laborer. 
Farley  Hugh,  laborer. 
Farrell  Garret,  laborer. 
Farrell  J.  laborer. 
Farrell  Jas.  laborer. 

FARREL.L.  JOH\,  Merchant;  born 
in  the  County  of  Kilkenney,  Ireland,  Feb. 
5,  1846 ;  left  Ireland  and  came  to  La  Salle 
May  10,  1858,  and  has  been  in  the  dry 
goods  and  grocery  business  ever  since; 
single;  was  City  Collector  two  years, 
1873^4. 

Farrell  Jno.  laborer. 

Farrell  P.  laborer. 

Farrell  Patk.  laborer. 

Farrel  P.  W.  laborer. 

Fay  Anthony,  laborer. 

Feeny  James,  laborer. 

Feeney  Jas.  City  Alderman. 

Feeney  Jno.  laborer. 

Feeney  Jno.,  Sr.  boarding  and  saloon. 

Feeney  Luke,  laborer. 

Feeney  M.  laborer. 

Feeney  Martin,  laborer. 

Feillenwager  M.  zinc  worker. 

Fettes  Nicholas,  laborer. 

FEEDES  J.  O.  Merchant;  born  in 
Germany,  Nov.  23,  1850;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1871 ;  wife  was  Miss  Mary  Keinhardt, 
born  in  Putnam  Co.,  111.,  May  3,  1857 ; 
they  were  married  Oct.  18,  1876. 

Fennel  Jno.  grocery ;  5. 

Fenner  E.  laborer. 

Fenwick  Wm.  miner. 

Ferguson  Alex,  laborer. 

Ferris  Stephen,  miner. 

Fields  Jas. 

Fife  Charles,  stone  cutter. 

Fife  George,  stone  cutter. 


Fife  Thos.  stone  cutter. 

Fife  Wm.  stone  cutter,  builder  of  bridges;  1. 

Findlay  Thos.  laborer ;  1. 

Finkler  Alex,  soda  water  mfr ;  5. 

Finnevon  Thos.  clerk. 

Finnevon  Jeffrey,  laborer. 

Finnern  M.  laborer;  1. 

Finnon  Matthew,  laborer. 

Finton  John. 

Fitzgerald  Ed.  laborer. 

Fitzgerald  J.  laborer. 

Fitzgerald  M.  laborer. 

Fitzgerald  P.  laborer. 

Fitzpatrick  J.  carpenter. 

Fitzpatrick  Wm.  laborer. 

Flannigan  Joseph,  laborer. 

Flannigan  Martin,  laborer. 

Flannigan  Michael,  laborer. 

Flannigan  Owen,  laborer. 

Flannigan  Wm.  laborer. 

Fletcher  Fred,  laborer. 

Flick  John,  laborer. 

Flood  Denis,  laborer. 

Fogarty  Thos.  laborer." 

Foley  George,  laborer. 

Foley  J.  laborer. 

Foley  John,  zinc  works. 

Fooley  H.  laborer. 

Ford  J.  laborer. 

Ford  James,  laborer. 

Ford  John,  laborer. 

FORRISTAE  JOHX,  Justice  of  the 
Peace ;  born  in  Ireland,  June  18,  1820 ;  he 
left  there  March  22,  1845,  and  came  to  the 
U.  S.  and  to  this  Co.  in  1849 ;  served  in  the 
Mexican  War  from  beginning  to  close; 
five  children  living,  lost  three ;  wife  was 
Miss  Margaret  Kelly,  born  in  Ireland,  Oct., 
1827;  married  Nov.  21, 1849,  in  St.  Louis; 
has  been  Supervisor  two  terms,  and  Just- 
ice of  the  Peace  for  the  past  twenty  years. 

Foster  B.  G.  builder. 

Foster  Edwin  S.  druggist. 

Foster  Jas. 

Foster  John,  carpenter. 

Foster  S.  C.  clerk  in  post  office. 

Fowler  D. 

Fox  John,  laborer. 

Fox  Luke,  laborer. 

Fox  William,  mason. 

Fredenburg  C.  W.  clerk. 

Frederick  C.  R 

Frederick  Timothy,  laborer. 

Freidman  Morris,  boot  and  shoe  store. 

French  Nathan. 

Frone  Chas.  laborer. 


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Frost  Geo.  furnace  foreman  in  zinc  works. 

FROST  ROBT.  Proprietor  Caledonia 
House ;  born  in  Eng.,  Dec.  17,  1832 ;  came 
to  the  U.  S.  in  1855,  and  to  this  Co.  in 
1873 ;  wife  was  Miss  Jessie  C.  Turner,  horn 
in  Scotland,  June  3,  1838 ;  married  June 
23,  1855;  seven  children,  four  sons  and 
three  daughters. 

Fullenweather  Andrew. 


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AINOR  JOHN,  laborer. 


Gall  Joseph,  laborer. 

Gallagher  M.  laborer. 

Gallagher  W.  laborer;  1. 

Galles  R.  laborer. 

Galligher  Jas.  laborer. 

Galligher  John,  clerk. 

Galligher  Win.  laborer;  1. 

Gallooley  Andrew,  laborer;  1. 

Galloway  George. 

Gannon  Thos.  laborer. 

Garfield  E.  M.  prop,  planing  mill ;  10. 

Gardiner  Jas. 

Gardiner  Sam'l,  laborer ;  1. 

Gardiner  W.  H.  laborer;  1. 

Garner  Jas. 

Gartside  Thos.  carpet  weaver ;  G. 

Garvin  M.  laborer ;  1. 

GARFIELD  E.  M.  Prop.  Plan'gMill; 
born  Hampshire  Co.,  Mass.,  March  1, 1818, 
and  raised  in  Worcester  Co. ;  came  to  the 
State  in  1841,  and  to  LaSalle  in  1848,  and 
is  among  the  oldest  settlers;  four  children, 
Angeline  P.,  Fred  W.,  Maria  M.  and  Car- 
rie  J. ;  wife  was  Miss  Mary  Peabody ;  she 
was  born  in  N.Y.,  April  3,  1819 ;  married 
March  16,  1842,  in  Knox  Co.,  111. 

Garvy  Jas.  laborer. 

Gascoyne  John,  zinc  worker. 

GASCOYNE  JOHN,  Coal  Miner; 
Sec.  35;  born  in  Derbyshire  Co.,  Eng., 
May  18,  1841 ;  left  there  June  1,  1870,  and 
came  direct  to  LaSalle  Co. ;  wife  was  Miss 
Fanny  Reaney,  born  in  the  same  place. 

Gates  D.  B.  grocer;  12. 

Gates  R.  clerk. 

Gaugher  H. 

Gay  J.  machinist. 

Gay  Joseph,  Jr.  laborer;  1. 

Gay  J.  C.  laborer;  1. 

Gedye  J.  laborer;  1. 

Geerity  Luke,  laborer;  1. 

Gehan  John,  laborer;  1. 

Gehart  P. laborer;  1. 

Geiger  Conrad,  barber. 

Geiger  Wm.  barber ;  1%. 

Geirty  Peter,  laborer. 

Geist  C.  laborer. 


Georan  G. 
George  Henry. 
George  H.  H.  glass  blower. 
Geskensleger  J.  P.  glass  cutter. 
Geusch  Jacob,  laborer;  1. 
Gibe  J.  laborer;  1. 
Gibson  J.  plasterer. 
Gibson  Terence,  mason ;  3. 
Gilbert  Edward,  carpenter. 
Gilbert  George,  laborer ;  1. 
Gilbert  I.  laborer;  1. 
Gilbert  Van,  photographer. 
Gillard  Wm.  laborer ;  1. 
Gillespy  Patrick,  laborer;  1. 
Gillet  Dr.  O.  T.  physician. 
Gilligan  Patrick,  boat  captain. 
Gilligan  Thos.  livery  stable ;  2. 
Gitler  Wm.  rteacher  of  German  and  book- 
binder. 
Glancy  John,  laborer. 
Glasply  Andrew,  laborer. 
Glennon  Wm. 
Godfrey  H.  laborer. 
Golden  P.  laborer. 
Gordon  Chas.  laborer. 
Gorman  P.  miner. 
Gore  T.  E.  printer. 
Gowdy  J.  A.  laborer. 
Grabow  John,  grocer. 
Grady  Denis,  laborer. 
Grady  Patrick,  laborer. 
Grady  Wm.  laborer. 
Graff  Robt.  bookkeeper. 
Gray  R.  D.  foreman  H.  &  D.  R.  R. 
Graham  Hugh,  alderman. 
Graham  Robt.  joiner. 

GRANT  GEORGE,  Glass  Cutter; 
born  in  West  Derby,  Eng.,  Oct.  24,  1838; 
left  there  and  came  to  the  U.  S.  in  Aug., 
I860,  and  to  this  Co.  in  April,  18G7,  and 
has  remained  here  ever  since;  wife  was 
Miss  Sophia  Burlingson,  born  in  the  Co. 
of  Durham,  Eng.,  in  1842;  married  in 
1860;  seven  children  living,  Isabel  A., 
Joseph  H.,  George  W.,  James,  Elias  H., 
Albert  E.  and  Laura  B;  lost  one  son,  John. 

Grant  Jas.  laborer. 

Gray  Chas.  laborer. 

Gray  Geo.  laborer. 

Gray  J.  D.,  Jr.  city  engineer. 

Gray  Jno.,  Jr.  laborer. 

Gray  Jno.,  Sr.  retired. 

Gray  W.  laborer. 

Greeb  E.  saloon. 

Green  A.  J.  mason. 

Green  Chas.  W.  mason. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Green  E.  T.  mason. 

Green  John,  mason. 

Green  Luke,  laborer. 

Green  Wm.  laborer. 

Greenwood  A.  R.  druggist. 

Greider  Joseph,  laborer. 

Griffin  J.  J.  carpenter. 

Griffin  John,  Jr.  laborer. 

Griffin  P.  laborer. 

Griffin  Robt.  A.  works  at  Higgins. 

Griffinton  W.  A.  glass-cutter. 

Griffith  D.  carpenter. 

Grimshaw  Jas.  farmer. 

Grove  Wm.  printer. 

Grower  Henry,  carpenter. 

Guibe  Andrew,  laborer. 

Guibe  John,  laborer. 

Guibe  Nick,  laborer. 

Guliner  Fred'k. 

GundreyR.  book-keeper. 

GUXX  AABOX,  Farmer;  Sec.  10; 
was  born  in  Montague,  Franklin  Co., 
Conn.,  April  4,  1806 ;  he  left  there  in  1830, 
being  twenty-four  years  of  age ;  he  walked 
from  his  native  town  to  Troy,  N.  Y.,  a  dis- 
tance of  seventy-five  miles;  then- took  the 
Erie  canal  to  Buffalo;  then  went  to  De- 
troit on  Lake  Michigan ;  he  landed  here  in 
LaSalle,  in  June,  1831,  being  the  oldest 
settler  in  the  Tp.,  and  there  being  but  few 
older  in  the  Co.;  Mr.  G.  is  now  in  his 
seventy-first  year,  and  enjoys  good  health; 
wife  was  Nancy  Winters,  born  near  Day- 
ton, O.,  July  31,  1806 ;  they  were  married 
May  14,  1837;  have  six  children  living 
and  one  dead :  Jeanette  Z.,  born  Feb.  26, 
1838;  Moses,  March  30,1839 ;  Lucv,  Dec.  2, 
1841 ;  Lydia  C,  April  5,  1843  (died  July 
3,  1861);  Elizabeth,  Feb.  2,  1846;  Aaron 
E.,  March  14,  1848 ;  Esther  Belle,  March 
7,  1850 ;  has  280  acres  land ;  value  of  estate, 
$25,000 ;  Baptist. 

Gunn  Aaron  E.  farmer. 

Gunning  Jas.  laborer. 

Gunther  W. 

Guss  John. 

Gyaskey  Anton,  laborer. 

TTAAGUE  CHAS.  laborer. 

Haage  Conrad,  saloon. 

HAAGE  GOTTXIEB,  Book-keeper. 

Haars  Chas.  laborer. 

Hack  Wm.  laborer. 

Haden  David,  blacksmith. 

Haley  Owen,  works  in  zinc  works. 

Haley  P.  laborer. 

Hamill  T.  laborer. 

Hamilton  Thos.  laborer. 


Hammel  John,  laborer. 
Hanley  John,  laborer. 

HAXLEY  JOHX  F.  Proprietor  Star 
Billiard  Hall ;  born  in  LaSalle,  March  20, 
1847 ;  not  married. 

Hanley  Martin,  laborer. 

Hanley  Michael,  saloon. 

Hanley  Thos.  laborer. 

Hanley  Wm.  laborer. 

Hanley  Wm.  laborer. 

Hanlon  John,  laborer. 

Hanna  H.  horse  doctor. 

Hannifin  Jas.  laborer. 

Hannafin  M.  miner. 

Hannon  E.  laborer. 

Harmon  Jas.  miner. 

Hannon  John,  laborer. 

Hanon  H.  laborer. 

Hardiman  Jas.  laborer. 

Hardiman  John,  laborer. 

Hardin  Chas.  farmer. 

Hardy  John,  laborer. 

Hardy  Jas.  laborer. 

Harker  Sam'l,  laborer. 

Harkriss  Frank,  hotel  clerk. 

Harm  Chas.  laborer. 

Harm  Frank,  laborer. 

Harney  Chas.  laborer. 

Harper  Elias,  laborer. 

Harr  H.  laborer. 

Harrigan  Thos.  laborer. 

Harris  Newton,  laborer. 

Harry  Jacob. 

Haskins  Robt.  brick  mason  and  plasterer. 

Haskins  Thos. 

Haskins  Wm.  plasterer. 

Hart  Fred,  laborer. 

Hartney  J.  laborer. 

Hartigan  Jas.  laborer. 

Hartnet  John,  boots  and  shoes. 

Hartnet  Terry,  shoemaker. 

Hartnet  Thos.  shoemaker. 

Haviker  H.  laborer. 

Haviker  Wm.  laborer. 

Haws  W.  C.  blacksmith. 

Hay  Hugh,  laborer. 

Hay  J.  laborer. 

Hay  Jas.  laborer. 

Hay  John,  laborer. 

Hajr  W.  works  in  zinc  works. 

Hay  Wm.  laborer. 

Hayden  Barney,  saloon. 

Hayden  Jas.  laborer. 

Hayden  Patrick,  laborer. 

Hayes  Fred'k,  laborer. 


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Hayes  Patrick,  laborer. 

Haylen  Richard,  laborer. 

Haynes  Chas. 

Hays  J.  laborer. 

Hearm  M.  laborer. 

Hearth  F.  laborer. 

Heath  Geo.  laborer. 

Heath  Geo.  clerk. 

Heath  J.  laborer. 

Heber  Gottlieb,  zinc  worker. 

Heeser  Frecl'k. 

Heller  Philip,  carpenter. 

HEGLER  EDWARD  C.  of  the  firm 
of  Matthiessen  &  Hegler,  Zinc  Manufact- 
urers. 

HeifG.  W. 

Heifnan  Henry. 

Holland  Dan,  laborer. 

Hellinger  John  F.  laborer. 

Helowski  H.  zinc  works. 

Hemirick  Wrn.  laborer. 

Henker  Ernest,  zinc  worker. 

Henafin  S.  laborer. 

Henann  Thos.  laborer. 

Henman  Elias. 

Henman  Wm. 

Hennessy  Jas.  laborer. 

Hennifin  W.  laborer. 

Henry  S.  laborer. 

Hensler  Theo.  merchant. 

Herber  John,  laborer. 

Herbold  C.  laborer. 

Herboldt  Chas.  laborer. 

Herburger  Reuben,  laborer. 

Hercorn  J.  laborer. 

Herkerki  P.  laborer. 

Hess  G.  W.  agent  for  tea  company. 

Hetherington  B.  M.  miner. 

Hicks  Wm.  miner. 

Hide  P.  laborer. 

HIGGINS  JOHN,  Merchant;  born  in 
the  County  of  Sligo,  Ireland ;  he  left  there 
and  came  to  the  U.  S.  and  Detroit  in  1831 ; 
remained  there  until  1836,  then  came  to 
La  Salle,  and  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers; 
has  one  son,  John  J.,  born  March  9,  1868; 
wife  was  Miss  Isabella  McGuire,  born  in 
Liverpool  and  raised  in  New  Orleans; 
was  married  April  23,  1862. 

Hill  H.  laborer. 

Hill  J.  laborer. 

Hill  Jas.  laborer. 

Hindman  E.  joiner. 

Hixon  Jno.  janitor  of  public  school. 

Hitchens  Thos.  miner. 

Hite  F.  works  in  zinc  works. 


Hitts  M. 

Hoar  Pat.  laborer. 
Hodnet  Wm.  laborer. 
Hoi  by  Jno. 
Holloran  Pat.  laborer. 
Holloran  R. 

HOOBFR  AARON,  P.  O.  Peru; 
Wagon  Manufacturer,  La  Salle;  born  in 
York  Co.,  Penn.,  Nov.  7,  1833;  left  there 
and  came  to  this  Co.  in  December,  1853 ; 
wife  was  Miss  Nancy  J.  Miller,  born  in 
Brown  Co.,  Ohio;  married  Aug.  27,  1855; 
has  four  children,  William,  Henry,  John 
B.,  and  Ollie. 

Hopping  Wm. 

Hooleson  Jacob,  laborer. 

Hooper  Bartholomew,  laborer. 

Horan  Edward,  laborer. 

Hore  Jno.  laborer. 

Horrigan  Tim.  mason. 

Home  A.  laborer. 

Home  Chas.  laborer. 

Horrigan  Jas.  laborer. 

Horrigan  Jno.  laborer. 

Horrigan  Mike,  mason. 

Horrigan  S.  laborer. 

Horrigan  Wm.  laborer. 

Horrigan  Wm.  laborer. 

Hosted  Thos.  laborer. 

Hostetter  H.  merchant. 

Hoy  J.  zinc  works. 

Howard  Wm.  laborer. 

Hubbard  F.  D.  blacksmith. 

Hughes  A.  V.  Police  Magistrate;  3. 

Hughes  A.  V.,  Jr.  teacher. 

Huley  Jno.  laborer. 

Hulstet  A.  laborer. 

Hulsted  T.  retired. 

Hummer  W.  B.  druggist. 

Hurlburt  T.  F.  boots  and  shoes. 

Hurley  Jere,  laborer. 

Husted  M.  laborer. 

Hyner  Peter,  laborer. 


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HRIG  WM.  laborer. 


Illinburger  Jas. 
Irish  Jacob. 

JAQUES  THOS.   Snpt.   machine  depart- 
ment of  M.  &  H.  Zinc  Works ;  10. 

Jagowzinke  Frank,  zinc  worker. 

Jelins  C.  laborer. 

Jeskooki  F.  laborer. 

Johnson  A.  laborer. 

Johnson  C.  laborer. 

Johnson  Chris,  miner. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Johnson  H.  miner.     ■ 

Johnson  J.  J.  engineer  coal  shaft. 

Johnson  Jas.  laborer. 

Johnson  Jose,  laborer. 

Johnson  Robt.  laborer. 

Johnson  Win.  miner. 

Johnston  Wni.  engineer. 

Joice  Geo.  laborer. 

Joind  Andrew,  zinc  worker. 

Jones  J.  laborer. 

Jones  Joseph,  laborer. 

Jones  Thos.  miner. 

Jordan  E.  D.  carpenter. 

Jordan  E.  W.  laborer. 

Jordan  Robt.  miner. 

Jordan  Thos.  laborer. 

Jordan  Thos.  miner. 

Jordan  Wm.  carpenter. 

Jorger  Jas.  laborer. 

Just  G.  laborer. 


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ANE  EUGENE,  laborer. 


Kane  M.  laborer. 

Kane  P.  tailor. 

Kane  Patk.  farmer. 

Kavenaugh  J. 

Kavett  J. 

Keaghary  Jno.  laborer. 

Keating  Michael. 

Keating  Tim. 

Keefe  Owen. 

Keep  Jas.  laborer. 

Keldy  M.  laborer. 

Keldy  Michael,  Jr.  laborer. 

Keley  Jas.  miner. 

Keley  Thos. 

Kelinspore  Adolph. 

Kelkhoff  Otto. 

Kelley  Jno.  zinc  worker. 

Kelley  Jno.  laborer. 

Kelley  Michael,  laborer. 

Kelley  Thos.  laborer. 

Kellogg  M.  E.  music  dealer,  and  teacher  of 

music. 
Kelloran  Thos. 
Kelly  M.  miner. 
Kelly  Thos.  miner. 
Kender  Jos.,  Jr.  works  in  zinc  works. 
Kender  Jos. 
Kennedy  Edward. 
Kennedy  Jas.  laborer. 
Kennedy  Pat.  laborer  zinc  works. 
Kenrick  Patk. 
Kerms  Jno.  laborer. 
Kerkoski  Joseph. 


Kesort  F. 

Keep  Edw.  overseer  coal  mine. 

Keep  Jas.  laborer. 

Keys  Jno.  laborer. 

Keys  Thos.  City  Marshal  elect. 

Kilday  M.  miner. 

Kilday  Peter,  laborer. 

Kilgrosh  H.  laborer. 

Kiloran  M.  laborer. 

Kinder  Adam,  glass  blower. 

Kinder  Allen. 

Kinder  Jas.  laborer  in  zinc  works. 

King  Andrew,  works  in  brewery. 

King  D. 

King  Garrett,  laborer. 

King  I.  car  repairer. 

King  John,  laborer. 

King  M.  laborer. 

King  Wm. 

Kinkey  Wm. 

Kinney  Frank. 

Kinney  Jas.  laborer. 

Kinsman  A.  zinc  works. 

Kinsman  J.  H.  zinc  manufacturer ;  12. 

Kinsman  Thos.  clerk. 

Kirk  Thos. 

Kirkpatrick  C.  clerk  in  M.  Barker's  store. 

Kirkpatrick  Moses,  carpenter. 

KILGORE  R.  B.  Prop,  of  Trivola 
Restaurant;  born  in  Brown  Co.,  Ohio, 
Sept.  11,  1852;  came  to  the  Co.  in  1877; 
wife  was  Miss  Josephine  Weider,  born  in 
Ind.,  Aug.  6,  1854,  married  Feb.  18,  1873 ; 
three  children,  Louella  May,  born  Feb.  12, 
1874;  GuyCarleton,  April  11, 1875;  Shelby 
C,  Dec.  5, 1876. 

Klayton  P. 

Klepni  Frank,  miner. 

Klingen  Wm. 

Klure  Jacob,  laborer. 

Knapp  A.  harness  maker;  2. 

Knapps  Jacob,  harness  maker. 

Knap  J.  L. 

Koenig  C. 

Konig  Frank,  zinc  worker. 

Krines  E.  D. 

Kruger  J. 

Kughrey  John. 


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ACHMAN  B.  clothing. 


Lahey  D.  laborer. 
Lamb  Ed.  laborer. 
Lambert  Samuel,  teamster. 
Lambert  S.  C.  teamster. 
Lander  John,  laborer. 


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Lamergan  Jas.  township  clerk. 
Laning  Chas.  medical  student. 
Laning  George,  sheep  and  stock  raiser. 

IiAtfOTG    CA1»T.    JAMES,     Was 
born  in  the  village  of  Bridgeport,  adjoin- 
ing the  Post  Town  of  Brownsville,  Fayette 
county,   Pennsylvania,   May   19lh,   A.   D. 
1821 ;  received  a  limited  common  school 
education ;  commenced  at  the  age  of  four- 
teen years  to  learn   the   trade   of  cabinet 
maker;  afterwards  worked  at  carpentering, 
building,  engineering  and  mill  work,  in 
all  of  which  he  became  well  versed;  at 
the  age  of  twenty -two  engaged  in  steam- 
boating  on  the  western  rivers,  as  clerk 
and  captain ;  first  visited  LaSalle  county, 
Ills.,   as  First   Clerk  of  steamer  Lebigh, 
landing  at  Ottawa,  July  31st,  1844;  made 
several  trips  during  that  and  the  next  year 
from  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  to  Hennepin  and  Pe- 
ru, 111. ;  afterwards  engaged  in  steamboat 
cabin   building    at    his   native  town,   for 
several  years,  acquiring  a  thorough  knowl- 
edge of  steamboat  building  from  keel  to 
hurricane-deck.      This,  together  with  his 
experience  in  navigating  the  western  riv- 
ers, fitted  him  in  a  high  degree  for  the 
position    he    afterwards    attained   in  the 
Inland  Navy  of  the  United   States.      The 
beginning  of  the  war  for  the  Union  found 
him  engaged  in  steamboating  at  St  Louis. 
Captain,  (afterwards  Rear  Admiral,)  An- 
drew H.  Foote,  U.  S.  N.,   arrived  at  St. 
Louis  in  the  fall  of  1861,  for  the  purpose 
of  organizing  the  Western  Flotilla,  the  gun- 
boats for  which  were  then  in  an  advanced 
state  of  completion.   He  was  accompanied 
by  Commander  Win.  D.  Porter,  and  other 
regular  naval  officers,  who  wTere  to  have 
immediate    command   of   the   gun-boats; 
the  subordinate  officers   to   be   appointed 
from  civil  life.      Commander,   afterwards 
Commodore,  Porter,  was  assigned  to  the 
Essex,     this    being    the    first  Iron-Clad 
war  vessel  ever  commissioned  by  the  United 
States.     To   Commodore   Porter  Captain 
Laning  offered  his  services  as  a  volunteer 
for  three  years,  or  during  the  war,  which 
were    accepted;    and  a  commission   was 
issued  by  Flag  Officer  Foote,  bearing  date 
Sept.  23d.  1861,  as  a  Second  Master  in  the 
Western  Flotilla,   (a  rank  equivalent  to 
Second  Lieutenant  in  the  army,)   and   he 
was  ordered  to  report  for  duty  on   board 
U.  S.  gun-boat  Essex,  as  2d  officer  in  com- 
mand of  the  1st  Division  and  Bow  Battery. 
During  the  winter  of  '61-2  the  Essex  was 
engaged  in   cruising  between   Cairo  and 
the  strong  fortifications  of  the  enemy  at 
Columbus  on  the  Mississippi  River.  Early 
in  February  she  was  ordered  to  proceed  to 
an    anchorage   a    few   miles   below   Fort 
Henry,  on  the  Tennessee  river,  in  compa- 
ny with  several  other  iron-clads,  for  the 
purpose    of   making  a  combined  attack 
with  the  army  on  the  stronghold  of  the 
enemy,  which  was  considered  the  center 
of  the  Rebel  line  extending  from  Bowling 


Green,  Ky.,  to  Columbus  on  the  Mississip- 
pi River.  The  battle  of  Fort  Henry,  which 
occurred  Feb.  6th,  1862,  was  one  of  the 
most  important  battles  fought  during  the 
Rebellion,  and  was  especially  remarkable 
as  being  the  first  battle  ever  fought  in  de- 
fence of  the  United  States  in  which  iron- 
clad vessels  were  engaged  with  land  forti- 
fications. This  being  the  lirst  practical 
test  of  the  untried  iron-clads,  was  a  most 
signal  victory  for  the  navy,  for  the  army, 
owing  to  heavy  rains,  were  unable  to  ar- 
rive in  time  to  co-operate,  and  the  fort  was 
taken  and  the  Rebel  line  broken  by  the 
navy  alone;  the  Essex  being  most  con- 
si  dcuous,  having,  in  the  language  of  Flag 
Officer  Foote,  rendered  "most  effective" 
service.  General  Lloyd  Tilghman,  who 
commanded  the  fort,  also  bore  testimony 
to  the  destructiveness  of  her  fire  (after  his 
surrender). 

The  first  shell  fired  from  the  Essex  en- 
tered the  fortifications,  exploded  hand- 
somely, dismounted  a  gun,  and  did  other 
execution,  and  it  may  be  recorded  as  a 
historical  fact,  that  this  was  the  first  shot 
ever  fired  from  the  deck  of  an  iron-clad 
vessel,  (which  did  execution,)  in  defence 
of  the  United  States. 

Capt.  Laning  had  command  of  the  bat- 
tery during  most  of  the  engagement,  and 
received  promotion  for  meritorious  servi- 
ces. Just  before  the  fort  surrendered  he 
and  his  division  were  relieved  by  the  2d 
division,  which  had'as  yet  taken  no  part 
in  the  battle;  in  five  minutes  afterwards 
the  officer  who  took  his  place  was  mor- 
tally wounded. 

The  Essex  being  somewhat  defective  in 
construction,  and  considerably  used  up  in 
the  fight,  was  ordered  to  St.  Louis  for  re- 
construction, Capt  Laning  assisting  in 
the  superintendence  of  the  work,  during 
which  time  he  was  engaged  with  Commo- 
dore Porter  in  perfecting  plans  for  a  pow- 
erful ram  gun-boat,  which  the  exigencies 
of  the  war  demanded,  to  be  convened  from 
one  of  the  most  powerful  .Mississippi  Rivet- 
steamers.  These  plans  were  approved  by 
the  war  department,  and  an  order  was  re- 
ceived to  purchase  such  a  steamer,  and 
proceed  with  all  possible  despatch  to  pre- 
pare her  for  service.  The  steamer  Alee  Is 
Scott  was  selected  and  purchased,  and 
Capt.  Laning  detailed  to  superintend  her 
reconstruction  and  she  was  named  "Fort 
Henry,"  in  honor  of  our  recent  victory. 
Under  this  name  this  vessel  was  recon- 
structed, but  before  being  placed  in  com- 
mission the  Hon.  Secretary  of  the  Navy 
changed  her  name  to  La  Fayette,  in 
honor  of  that  distinguished  general  of  the 
Revolutionary  War.  This  vessel  was  296 
feet  in  length  over  all,  40  feet  wide  at  the 
knuckle,  and  52  feet  on  deck;  her  sides 
being  an  angle  of  30  degrees;  her  depth 
of  hold  was  10  feet,  and  draught  of  water 
8%  feet;  her  bottom  was  18  inches  thick; 
her  sides  at  the  knuckle  18  inches ;  at  the 


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main  deck  6  feet ;  her  casemates  were  22 
inches  of  solid  timher,  put  together  in 
layers  with  bolts  and  spikes,  the  layers 
being  alternately  upright  and  horizontal ; 
she  was  covered  with  one  inch  of  iron 
plating  on  her  sides  from  spar-deck  to  one 
foot  below  the  water  line;    her  forward 
and    after    casemates  were  circular,  and 
covered  with  two-inch  plating  at  an  angle 
of  45  degrees.    Her  machinery  consisted 
of  2  high-pressure  engines,  (side  wheel,) 
cylinders  26  inches  in  diameter,    8  feet 
stroke,    with  5    double  flue    boilers,    42 
inches  in  diameter,  24  feet  long ;   her  ma- 
chinery was  all  protected  with  heavy  case- 
mates and  iron  plating  and  grating.      She 
had  on  her  bow  a  ram,  made  of  gun  metal, 
weighing  24,000  pounds,  put  on  in  eight 
sections,  and  bound  together  by  means  of 
steel  keys  dovetailed  in,  and  a  steel   band 
shrunk  around  the  points;    this  ram  was 
backed  up  by  a  solid  timber  bow  for  37 
feet,  and  a  Kelson  bulkhead  running  from 
stem  to  stern,  16  inches  thick,  secured  with 
heavy  iron  bolts,  from  keel  to  main  deck. 
Her  weight  was  1,700  tons,  and  her  speed 
against  'the  Mississippi  current  five  miles 
per  hour.      Her  batteries  consisted  of  two 
eleven-inch  Dahlgren  Pivot  Guns   at  the 
bow,  each  throwing  a  shell  weighing  104 
pounds,    and    requiring    a  charge  of  15 
pounds  of  powder ;  two  100-pound  Parrot 
rifle-guns  at  the  stern,  and  four  nine-incn 
Dahlgren  and  one  50-pound   Parrot  rifle 
on  each  broadside,  making  14  guns  of  the 
heaviest  calibre  then  in  use.      Soon  after 
commencing  the  LaFayette,   orders  were 
received  for  the  purchase  of  another,  to  be 
finished  on  the  same  general  plans.      The 
steamer  Choctaw  was  purchased  and  re- 
constructed under  that  name.      This  work 
occupied  the  balance  of  the  year  '62,   and 
the  spring  of  '63,  when  they  were  both  fin- 
ished and  put  into  commission,  their  joint 
cost  being  about  $500,000.      The  amount 
of  iron  used  in  their  construction  was  700 
tons,  and  of  timber  about  250,000  feet  was 
consumed.      Commodore    Porter  having 
been  ordered  to  Vicksburg  with  the  Essex 
in  July,  1862,  the  superintendence  of  these 
vessels  devolved  entirely  upon  Capt.  Lan- 
ing.      The  Western  Flotilla  having  been 
transferred  in  the  meantime  from  the  army 
to  the  regular  navy,  by  act  of  Congress  all 
vessels  then  in  commission  were  turned 
over  to  the  navy  department,  whilst  those 
under  construction,  to  avoid  confusion  in 
accounts,  had  to  be  finished  and  paid   for 
by  the  army.      Capt.  Laming  found  him- 
self,  as  it  were,  neither  one  nor  the  other, 
and  for   several   months  pushed    on    the 
work  with  none  to  molest,  the  chief  quar- 
ter-master of  the  army   footing  the   bills. 
The  vessels  were  both  finished  and  put  in- 
to commission,  their  batteries  mounted, 
supplies  put  on  board,    and    flags    hoisted 
on  both  by  Capt  Laning,  being  perhaps 
the  only  instance   in   the   history  of  the 


United  States  where  a  volunteer  officer  of 
his  rank  was  entrusted  with  such  respon- 
sible duties,  acting  as  commanding  officer 
of  two  of  the  most  powerful  vessels  in  the 
Mississippi  Squadron,  and  superintendent 
of  construction  at  the  same  time.  For 
this  service  he  was  promoted  to  the  rank 
of  Acting  Volunteer  Lieutenant  in  the 
regular  navy  of  the  U.  S.  After  remaining 
at  St.  Louis  a  short  time  to  settle  his  ac- 
counts with  the  quarter-master's  depart- 
ment, he  was  assigned  in  the  fall  of  '63  to 
the  command  of  the  U.  S.  Steamer  Rattler, 
then  stationed  at  Roaney,  Miss.,  with  com- 
mand of  the  river  from  Roaney  Island  to 
Grand  Gulf.  Early  in  the  spring  of  '64 
his  vessel  was  ordered  to  Davis  Bend,  35 
miles  below  Vicksburg,  to  guard  the  iron- 
clad Indianola,  which  vessel  had  been 
captured  from  us  by  the  enemy  some 
months  previous,  and  sunk,  at  extreme 
high  water,  on  the  farm  of  Joseph  Davis, 
(brother  of  the  Rebel  President,)  just  out- 
side the  levee  on  the  main  land,  just  one 
mile  from  the  channel  of  the  river  at  low 
water,  a  wide  sand-bar  intervening,  which 
overflowed  at  an  ordinary  stage  of  high 
water,  but  the  vessel  having  been  floated 
in  on  extraordinary  high  water  the  proba- 
bilities were  that  several  years  might 
elapse  before  she  could  be  floated  out 
again.  Captain  Laning  at  once  formed 
the  design  of  launching  her  and  restoring 
her  to  the  service,  her  value  for  rebuilding 
being  about  $280,000. 

His  plan  was  to  raise  her  up,  placing 
blocks  and  cribs  under  her  bottom ;  thor- 
oughly repair  and  straighten  her ;  excavate 
a  basin  in  the  sand-bar  large  enough  to 
float  her,  lay  a  set  of  launching  ways  and 
place  her  on  cradles   and  slide  ways,  re- 
moving the  blocks  and  cribs,  and  on  the 
first  rise  of  the  river  which  overflowed  the 
sand-bar  and  filled  up  the  busin,  to  launch 
her  and  float  her  out.     Admiral  David  D. 
Porter,  then  in  command  of  the  squadron, 
approved  these  plans  and  gave  Capt.  Lan- 
ing carte  blanc  orders  to  assume  command 
of  the  Indianola  and  proceed  to  launch 
her  in  his  own  way,  and  when  afloat  to 
have  her  towed  to  Mound  City  Navy  Yard, 
superintend  her  reconstruction,  mountnew 
batteries,  and  report  for  dut*\    The  work 
was  at   once  commenced.     By  means  of 
jack-screws  this  ponderous  vessel,  weigh- 
ing eleven  hundred  tons,  was  raised  from 
the  ground  six  feet,  and  in  just  forty  days 
was  ready  for  launching,  the  ways  being 
laid  and  the  basin  excavated,  and  a  chan- 
nel 200  yards  long,   55  feet  wide,  and  an 
average  depth  of  9  feet,  having  been  exca- 
vated for   the  launching  ways.     This  re- 
quired the  removal  of  about  6,000  cubic 
yards  of  sand  with  shovels  and  wheelbar- 
rows, kindly  furnished  by  Gen.  Sherman, 
in   command  of  the  army  at  Vicksburg. 
The  number  of  blocks  and  pieces  of  crib- 
bing used  was  about  2,000,  cut  from  the 


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cotton-wood  groves  adjacent  to  the  vessel. 
The  nnmher  of  sailors  employed  on  the 
work  was  about  100  each  day,  besides  about 
50  carpenters  and  caulkers.  The  cost  in 
cash  to  the  'Government  was  less  than 
$7,000.  On  the  11th  of  January,  1805,  the 
water  having  risen  to  the  proper  stage, 
she  was  successfully  launched  and  floated 
out,  and  was  towed  to  Mound  City  Navy 
Yard,  arriving  there  on  the  17th.  For  this 
service  Capt.  Laning  was  again  recom- 
mended for  promotion,  and  received  from 
Admiral  Porter,  who  was  then  in  com- 
mand of  the  North  Atlantic  squadron,  the 
following 

COMMENDATION. 

North  Atlantic  Squadron,       ) 

U.  S.  Flag  Ship  Malvern,  [• 

Cape  Fear  River,  Jan.  31,  18(53.     ) 

Dear  Sir: 

I  must  congratulate  you  most  sincerely 
at  the  successful  issue  of  your  labors  on  the 
Tndianola.  It  is  but  an  additional  evi- 
dence of  your  character  for  industry,  per- 
severance and  intelligence,  and  reflects  the 
greatest  credit  upon  you,  as  well  as  the 
service  to  which  you  belong.  It  is  no  smal  1 
triumph  thus  to  have  placed  again  in  our 
hands  for  service  a  most  valuable  vessel, 
taken  from  us  by  the  enemy.  There  are 
triumphs  of  skill  such  as  you  have  dis- 
played, as  glorious  as  if  the  result  was 
from  combat,  and  as  such  you  have  my 
highest  commendations. 

Respectfully  yours, 

(Signed)  David  D.  Porter, 

Rear  Admiral. 
Commanding  N.  A.  Squadron. 
To  Acting  Vol.  Lieut. 

Jas.  Laning,  IT.  S.  N., 
Mound  City,  III. 


Washington,  D.  C,  July  14,  1870. 
Capt.  Jas.  Laning,  La  Salle,  111 : 

Bear  Sir — Herewith  find  enclosecf  cir- 
tificates  of  Non-Indebtedness  from  the  2d 
and  3d  Auditors  of  the  Treasury  and  from 
the  Ordnance  office  of  the  U.  S.  army, 
which  cover  all  possible  liabilities  that 
you  may  have  incurred  in  your  official 
capacity,  and  establish  a  record  of  which 
you  may  well  be  proud.  This  satisfactory 
result  is  truly  wonderful  in  consideration 
of  the  magnitude  of  your  disbursements 
and  the  loose  manner  in  which  accounts 
were  kept  during  the  first  years  of  the  war, 
and  I  can  most  heartily  congratulate  you 
upon  your  good  fortune  in  getting  a  release 
from  all  liabilities  without  the  interven- 
tion of  Congress. 

Truly  yours, 

Geo.  S.  Prindle, 

Attorney  and  Solicitor. 


CERTIFICATE  OF  NON-INDEBTED- 
NESS. 

Tkkasury  Dept.,  Washington,  D.  C,  { 

July  14,  1870.      J 
Form  Dd. 

This  is  to  certify  that  James  Laning, 
late  acting  Lieut.  U.  S.  N,  Superintend- 
ent of  Gun  Boat  Construction,  is  not  in- 
debted to  the  Government  for  ordnance, 
clothing,  camp  and  garrison  equipage,  so 
far  as  known  at  this  office. 

(Signed)  E.  B.  French. 

Auditor. 


JS'o.  21 '22. 

ISSUED  TO  JAMES  LANING. 

It  is  hereby  certified  that  the  accounts 
and  returns  of  James  Laning,  acting 
Lieut.  U.  S.  N,  have  been  examined,  found 
correct,  and  are  closed. 

(Signed)  Allan  Rutherford, 

Third  Auditor. 
A.  M.  Gangewer,  Chief  Clerk. 


ORDNANCE  OFFICE. 

Geo.  M.  Prindle,  Esq. : 

Sir — In  reply  to  your  verbal  inquiry 
as  to  whether  acting  Lieut  James  Lan- 
ing, U.  S.  N,  Superintendent  of  Gun 
Boat  Construction,  is  indebted  to  this  office 
on  account  of  ordnance  and  ordnance 
stores,  I  have  to  inform  you  that  he  is  not 
indebted,  so  far  as  known  to  this  Bureau, 
for  such  stores. 

(Signed)  W.  L.  Smoot. 

Lieut,  of  Ordnance. 


Since  the  war,  Capt.  Laning  has  been 
successfully  operating  the  Phoenix  Glass 
Works,  at  LaSalle,  having  now  been  a  res- 
ident of  LaSalle  Co.  twenty-two  years,  and 
at  this  writing,  is  just  fifty-six  years  of  age. 
He  first  married,  in  his  native  town,  on 
Sept.  9, 1845,  Miss  Catherine  Emma  Jones, 
who  bore  him  six  children,  three  of  whom 
died  in  infancy;  the  others,  Mrs.  H.  H. 
Candee,  of  Cairo,  111. ;  Mrs.  S.  V.  Cornish, 
and  Miss  Lydia  M.  Laning,  still  survive. 
His  wife  died  at  St.  Louis,  Dec.  26,  1859, 
and  he  again  married,  July  16,  1864,  Mrs. 
Sarah  A.,  widow  of  James  M.  Mills,  (de- 
ceased), who  is  still  li vim;-. 

Laning  Paul,  planing  mill. 

Lannon  David,  laborer. 

Lanyon  R.  prop,  zinc  works;  20. 

Lanyon  Robt.  clerk  in  zinc  works. 

Larkins  James,  boarding  house;  2. 

Larney  Hugh,  police. 

Larney  Thos.  laborer. 

Lathrop  D.  builder ;  20. 

Lavan  Michael,  laborer.  ■ 

Lavan  Roger,  laborer. 


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Law  J.  B.  painter. 

Law  Win. 

Lawlor  Denis,  laborer. 

Lawlor  John,  laborer. 

Lawlor  Joseph,  farmer. 

Lawlor  M.  farmer. 

Lawlor  Nick,  laborer. 

Lawton  C.  F.  laborer. 

Layden  Patrick,  laborer. 

Leahy  John,  boots  and  shoes. 

Lee  Daniel,  carpenter. 

Lee  Jas.  miner. 

Lee  Jas.  laborer. 

Leffler  Louis,  laborer. 

LEFFMAX  I.EO,  Merchant;  born  in 
Germany,  Nov.  9,  1824;  left  there  and 
arrived  in  U.  S.,  May  1,  1847 ;  came  to  La 
Salle,  March  1,  lt<57;  has  been  in  the 
Mercantile  business  here  since ;  no  family ; 
wife  was  Miss  Martha  L.  Britt,  born  in 
Baldwin  Co.,  Ga. ;   married  June  14,  1853. 

Lehan  Jerry,  laborer. 

Lehan  Henry,  railroad  man. 

Lehan  John,  shoemaker ;  2. 

Lehan  Tim,  miner. 

Lehan  T.  laborer. 

Lehan  W.  laborer. 

Lendenmeyer  John,  jeweler. 

Lenhart  C.  clerk. 

IiEXNOX  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  1; 
born  in  Carlow  Co.,  Ireland,  about  1806 ; 
left  there  and  came  to  the  U.  S.  and  to 
LaSalle  in  1837,  and  walked  fr^m  Chicago 
here,  and  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers ;  by 
hard  work  and  economy,  he  has  240  acres 
of  the  best  improved  land  in  the  Tp.,  val. 
$12,000;  wife  was  Ellen  Canlield,  from  the 
same  place ;  they  have  six  children,  David, 
Richard,  John,  Mary,  Catharine  and 
Annie. 

Lennon  John  W.  laborer. 

Leonard  C.  carpenter. 

Lettan  Jos.  works  zinc  factory. 

Leward  Chas.  laborer. 

Leyden  Patrick,  laborer. 

Lindley  G.  W.  clerk. 

Lindermeyer  J.  cigars  and  tobacco. 

Lindsay  Wm.  miner. 

L.IXXIG  (H.)A.  CO.  Dealers  in  Watches, 
Clocks,  Jewelry,  Silver  Ware.  Musical 
Instruments,  Elgin  Watches;  repairing  a 
specialty,  ami  all  work  warranted. 

Little  Jose. 

Litz  Martin,  zinc  works. 

Lloyd  Stephen. 

Locy  G.  H.  judge  city  court;  5. 

Loftus  M.  laborer. 

Logan  Patrick,  laborer. 


Lominton  W. 
Longworth  Frank,  clerk. 
Losnerd  F.  laborer. 
Lovenson  Wm. 

Loxis  Michael,  overseer  mach'y  department 
zinc  works. 

Lynch  Patrick,  laborer. 
Lynch  Thos.  laborer. 


M 


cALEE  JOHN,  laborer. 


McAler  Edward,  laborer. 

McAlheuie  J.  J.  painter. 

McAlheny  Wm.  livery  stable. 

McAlister  J.  laborer. 

McAlister  Jas.  laborer. 

McAnney  Pat.  laborer. 

McBoyle  Alec,  works  in  express  office. 

McBoyle  John,  express  agent ;  3. 

McCarty  C.  laborer. 

McClane  Jas.  miner. 

McClane  Owen,  laborer. 

McCollick  C.  laborer. 

McCone  Alec,  laborer. 

McCormic  John,  miner. 

McCormic  Pat.  miner. 

McCormic  Pat.  laborer. 

McCormick  J.  laborer. 

McCormick  M.  laborer. 

McCoy  Jas.  laborer. 

McCumber  Wm.  house-mover. 

McDonald  Mich,  works  in  zinc  works. 

MeDOXALD  R.  ».  Attorney  at  Law ; 
born  in  Knox  Co.,  Ohio,  Oct.  15,  1838; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1867 ;  Republican ; 
married  Miss  Sarah  J.  Dillej-;  born  in 
Richland  Co.,  Ohio,  Nov.  14,  1836;  mar- 
ried Sept.  12, 1861;  four  children,  Mark  R., 
Harry  G.,  Willard  B.,  Olive  N.;  he  served 
ten  months  in  the  late  war,  in  Co.  B,  96th 
O.  V.  I.,  and  two  years  and  four  months 
in  the  U.  S.  army  as  steward;  was  admit- 
ted to  the  bar  in  the  State  of  Ohio,  in  1861. 

McDonald  S.  laborer. 

McDonald  Wm.  engineer. 

McDermott  A.  laborer. 

McDermott  M.  laborer. 

McDermot  Michael,  laborer. 

McDermott  Thos.  laborer. 

McELHEXIE  XVII.  Proprietor  Liv- 
ery Siable;  born  in  Wayne  Co.,  Ohio,  Sept. 
2,  1846;  left  there  and  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1855;  wife  was  .Miss  Annie  Graham;  born 
in  West  Lebanon,  Ohio,  Sept.  19,  1848; 
married  May  2,  1865;  has  three  children, 
Arthur  A.  .).,  born  Dec.  29,  1868;  Jessie, 
Jan.  16,  1870;  Kosabell,  May  23,  1873. 

McFall  Wm.  painter. 

McFaunan  F. 


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McFarran  Norman.,  Jr.,  clerk  at  William- 
son &  Co. 

McFarran  Norman,  former;  5. 

McFee  P.  laborer. 

McFlay  D.  laborer. 

McGarry  Jas.  laborer. 

McGee  B.  laborer. 

McGee  J.  laborer. 

McGee  Pat.  laborer. 

McGill  Henry,  miner. 

McGinnis  H.  laborer. 

McGinnis  John,  laborer. 

McGonigal  B.  miner. 

McGonigal  J.  miner. 

McGonigal  Jas.  miner. 

McGonigal  L.  miner. 

McGonigal  Neil,  miner. 

McGonigal  Pat.  miner. 

McGoveran  Frank,  laborer. 

McGoveron  John,  saloon. 

McGowan  Jas.  laborer. 

McGowan  John,  cigar-maker. 

McGrath  Michael,  laborer. 

McGrath  Phil,  works  in  zinc  works. 

McGrath  Thos.  C.  miner. 

McGraw  M.  laborer. 

McGraw  Pat.  laborer. 

McGraw  Thos.  laborer. 

McGuire  B.  laborer. 

McGuire  Dennis,  saloon. 

McGuire  Ed.  pawn  broker  and  alderman;  %. 

McGuire  Jas.  saloon. 

McGuire  John,  laborer. 

McGuire  Pat.  laborer. 

McGuire  Pat.  saloon. 

McGuire  Thos.  laborer. 

McGuire  Win.  laborer. 

McHale  Jas.  miner. 

McHale  Thomas. 

McHenry  Wm.  laborer. 

McHugh  Frank,  boatman. 

Mclntire  Jas.  coal  dealer. 

Mclntire  P.  miner. 

Mclntire  Pat.  laborer. 

Mcintosh  Gordon,  carpenter. 

McKay  Finlay,  dry  goods  merchant ;  1. 

McKay  Peter,  banker ;  5. 

McKenny  Wm.  laborer. 

McKinster  Hugh,  laborer. 

McLarthy  J.  E. 

McMahon  John,  laborer. 

McMahon  P.  laborer. 

McManus  H.  laborer. 

McMonigan  H. 

McNamara  Martin,  farmer. 


McNamara  Mich,  farmer. 
McNamara  R.  auctioneer. 
McNery  Jno.  laborer. 
McNulty  Daniel,  laborer. 
McNulty  Jas. 
McNulty  Pat.  carpenter ;  2. 
McPhail  Terrence,  laborer. 
McPhedrain  Alec,  laborer. 
McPhedran  Chas.  laborer. 
McSheron  D.  laborer. 
McVean  E.  merchant  tailor 
McVicker  W.  laborer. 
Mack  Joseph,  laborer. 
Mackey  Lewis,  laborer. 
Madden  John,  laborer. 
Madden  M.  laborer. 
Madden  Michael,  laborer. 
Madden  Patrick,  marble  cutter 
Madden  S.  laborer. 
Magee  J.  S.  law  student. 
Maker  Jer.  laborer. 
MaherPhilip,  mason. 
Maher  Wm.  laborer. 
Main  Archie,  laborer. 
Mailer  J.  teacher. 
Malone  A.  laborer. 
Malone  James,  saloon ;  2. 
Malone  James,  miner. 
Malone  John,  Sr.,  laborer. 
Malone  John,  Jr.,  laborer. 
Malone  Patrick,  laborer. 
Malone  Patrick,  saloon. 
Maloney  J.  mason. 
Maloney  Mich,  laborer. 
Maloney  Patrick,  laborer. 
Maloney  Thos.  laborer. 
Mauley  Patrick,  laborer. 
Markus  Mathew,  laborer. 
Marshal]  O.  L.  tensmith;  1. 
Martin  James,  laborer. 
Martin  Jno.  grocer. 
Martin  M.  laborer. 
Martin  Matt,  laborer. 
Martin  Matt,  Jr.,  laborer. 
Martin  Patrick,  laborer. 
Martin  Peter,  laborer. 
Mason  W.  T.  insurance  agent. 
Massey  L.  S. 

Matherson  D.  zinc  manufacturer 
Mathew  Hugh,  laborer. 
Mathews  Jose,  laborer. 
Matthews  Chas.  laborer. 
Mathews  J.  A.  laborer. 
Matthews  P.  laborer. 
Matthews  S.  laborer. 


614 


LA  8ALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Matthiesou  W.  F.  ziac  manufacturer  (with 

Hegler);  100. 
Medium  Win.  miner. 
Medows  H.  miner. 
Mee  Barney,  laborer. 
Meisenbaugh  P.  saloon. 
Merritt  Fuller,  farmer;  10.    , 
Merritt  H.  laborer. 
Meskil  Jno.  miner. 
Mettinger  Chas.  laborer. 
Michel  W.  C.  saloon. 
Millen  J.  O.  clerk. 
Miller  Jno.  laborer. 
Miller  Wm.  clerk. 
Milson  A.  laborer. 
Mitchel  A.  farmer. 
Mitler  E. 

MOELLER  EDWARD.  Salesman; 
born  in  Mineral  Point,  Iowa  Co.,  Wiscon- 
sin, Oct.  27,  1853 ;  has  lived  in  LaSalle  9 
years ;  wife  was  Miss  Eliza  Denny,  born 
in  St.  Louis,  Oct.  3,  1853 ;  they  were  mar- 
ried Jan.  1,  1873;  have  one  daughter, 
Fanny,  born  in  LaSalle,  Jan.  26,  1877. 

Mofatt  David,  laborer. 

Moffat  Jno.  laborer. 

Monahan  A.  laborer. 

Montague  Jno.  laborer. 

Monahan  M.  laborer. 

Monahan  Peter,  laborer. 

Monday  Jno.  laborer. 

Montgomery  T.  C.  boot-maker. 

Moodey  Jno.  laborer. 

Moore  J  as.  laborer. 

Moore  Jno.  clerk. 

Moran  B.  laborer. 

Moran  J.  laborer. 

Moran  Jno.  laborer. 

Moran  Michael,  laborer. 

Morchiser  Peter,  gardener. 

Morgan  Adam,  zinc  works. 

Morgan  Jno. 

Moriarty  Patrick,  laborer. 

Morley  Jas.  laborer. 

Morrison  Archie,  laborer. 

Morrison  Arthur,  boots  and  shoes;  1%. 

Morrison  Geo.  F.  boots  and  shoes ;  2. 

Morrissey  J.  laborer. 

Morrissey  L. 

Morrow  Jno.  joiner. 

Moyers  J.  C.  dry  goods  clerk. 

Moynihan  A.  shoemaker. 

Moynihan  Daniel,  shoemaker. 

Moynihan  Jas.  laborer. 

Moynihan  Tim,  shoemaker. 

Muditt  Wm.  laborer. 


Muir  Robert,  laborer. 
Mullen  Jno.  laborer. 
Mullen=Robert,  laborer. 
Mullen  Thos.  laborer. 
Muller  P.  laborer. 
Mulhern  Patrick,  laborer. 
Mulnix  Phil,  plasterer. 
Mulvaley  M.  teamster. 
Murphy  Andrew,  laborer. 
Murphy  D.  builder. 
Murphy  D.^laborer. 
Murphy  Jas.  joiner. 
Murphy  Jas.  laborer. 
Murphy  Jere,  carpenter. 
Murphy  Jno.  cai-penter. 
Murphy  Mike,  laborer. 
Murphy  P.  laborer. 
Murphy  Peter,  carpenter. 
Murphy  Peter,  laborer. 
Murphy  Wm.  laborer. 
Murray  M.  clerk. 
Murray  Peter,  laborer. 
Murray  T.  C.  laborer. 
Murry  Jno.  clerk  (with  J.  Stuart). 
Murry  Jno.  clerk. 
Murry  Thos.  0.  laborer. 
Murtha  Jas.  detective. 
Murtah  Patrick,  laborer. 
Murtaugh  Andrew,  laborer. 
Murtaugh  Jas.  laborer. 
Muser  Henry,  laborer. 
Myles  Jno.  laborer. 

IMAGERS  JOSHUA,  laborer. 

Nash  J.  W.  laborer. 

Xater  J.  H.  German  doctor. 

Nelson  A.  miner. 

Nelson  Alex,  laborer. 

Nelson  Ole,  laborer. 

Nepps  August,  boarding  house. 

Nertney  H.  laborer. 

Nertney  Jno.  clerk. 

Nertne}'  M.  laborer. 

Nertney  X.  laborer. 

Nesbit  Geo. 

Neugent  Patrick,  laborer. 

Neuhaffin  M.  boarding  house. 

Xolan  Patrick,  laborer. 

Noonan  Ed.  owner  of  brick  yard ;  5. 

Noonan  Jno.  clerk. 

Noonan  Lawrence,  clothing,  boots  and  shoes. 

Noonan  31.  laborer. 

Noonan  Matthew,  wholesale  grocer;  10. 

Noonan  Peter,  pilot  on  river. 

Nugent  Pat.  laborer. 


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61: 


/"A5BERLY  JOHN,  laborer. 

O'Brien  J.  miner. 

O'Brien  John,  miner. 

O'Brien  Kennedy,  hide  and  leather  store ;  10. 

O'Brien  M.  laborer. 

O'Brien  P.  laborer. 

O'Brien  Patrick,  miner. 

O'Brien  Thos.  miner. 

O'Brien  Wm.  laborer. 

O'Connor  Martin,  laborer. 

O'Connor  Michael,  laborer. 

O'Connor  Miles,  laborer. 

O'Connor  Patrick,  janitor  city  court. 

O'Connor  Thos.  farmer. 

O'Connor  Thos.  miner. 

O'CONOR  ANDREW  J.  Attorney 
at  Law;  born  in  the  city  of  LaSalle,  July 
27.  1852;  married  Miss  Mary  Duncan, 
who  was  born  in  LaSalle,  June  24,  1854; 
married  Oct.  24,  1876 ;  no  family ;  he  was 
admitted  and  commenced  practice,  Sept. 
15,  1876,  at  Ottawa;  Democrat;  is  City 
Attorney,  and  was  elected  Clerk  of  the 
City  Court,  Dec.  19,  1874. 

O'Donnel  J.  laborer. 

O'Donnell  John,  farmer. 

O'Donnell  Patrick,  laborer. 

O'Halloran  J.  wholesale  and  retail  grocer. 

O'Halloran  Pat'k,  clerk  at  R.  I.  depot. 

O'Halloran  Patrick,  Sr.  teamster. 

O'Halloran  Richard,  Jr.  laborer. 

O^alloran  Wm.  clerk. 

O'Hara  John,  laborer. 

O'Harra  Edw.  tailor. 

O'Harr  L.  laborer. 

O'Kane  Patrick,  tailor. 

O'Keefe  Patrick,  miner. 

O'Lavey  M.  laborer. 

O'Linger  Geo.  bakery. 

O'Mara  John,  laborer. 

O'Mara  Patrick,  laborer. 

O'Neil  Hugh,  miner. 

O'Neil  Jas.  farmer. 

O'Neil  Jas.  teamster. 

O'Neil  John,  laborer. 

O'Neil  Jos.  teamster. 

O'Neil  P.  laborer. 

O'Riley  Jas.  laborer. 

O'Riley  John,  laborer. 

O'Rourke  Thos.  grocer;  5. 

Oesterle  W. 

Oglesby  Stephen,  teamster. 

Olmstead  Frank,  carriage-maker. 

Oleson  Nelson,  laborer. 

Olmstead  Wm.  painter. 


Osinge  Fred'k,  baker. 
Ott  Conrad,  zinc  worker. 
Owen  Wm.  laborer. 

T>VGE  THOS.  clerk  at  Central  Depot. 

Pane  C.  H. 

Parks  Geo.  laborer. 

Parrell  Patrick^laborer. 

Parrel  Patrick,  laborer. 

Parrel  Thos.  laborer. 

Parrick  John,  laborer. 

Pasco  H.  saloon. 

Pass  J.  W.  glass-blower. 

Patt  Anton,  baker. 

Patton  Jas.  laborer. 

Pease  R.  O.  glass-blower. 

Peck  J.  planing  mill. 

Pelican  J. 

Penan  Frank,  laborer. 

Pendergast  David,  laborer. 

Pendergast  D.  laborer. 

Pennington  Thos.  laborer. 

Peppers  F.  C.  works  on  R.  R. 

Peppil  Sam'l,  yard  master  111.  Central  R.  R. 

Pepson  Thos.  engineer. 

Perry  S.  L. 

Pester  Carl,  zincrworks. 

Phelan  John,  laborer. 

Phelps  J.  W.  minister  of  Methodist  Church. 

Phluger  John,  boarding-house. 

Pirchel  Fred,  zinc  works. 

Pitter  Wm.  B. 

Piatt  Jas.  zinc  works. 

Piatt  Jas.,  Jr.  laborer. 

Plumback  John,  zinc  works. 

Prictski  F.  laborer. 

Purdy  Geo.  miner. 

Purky  J.  laborer. 

Purdy  John,  laborer. 

Purdy  Wm.  miner.  • 


Q 


UIGLEY  JOHN,  miner. 


Quigley  Patrick,  miner. 
Quigley  Sam'l,  farmer. 
Quigley  T.  miner. 
Quimber  M.  laborer. 
Quinlon  Jas.  blacksmith. 
<,>uinlon  Matt,  blacksmith. 
Quinn  E.  laborer. 
Quinn  John,  Jr.  grocer. 
Quinn  John,  miner. 
Quinn  Thos. 

Quinn  Wm.  wagon-maker. 
Quirk  John,  laborer. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Quirk  Thos.  carpenter. 
Quitt  C. 


R 


ADCLIFF  J.  C.  miner. 


Radigan  Jas.  miner. 
Rafter  Thos.  miner. 
Ramsey  John,  laborer. 
Randall  W.  miner. 
Rathbone  A.  E.  printer. 
Partner  Edw.  miner. 
Raymond  August,  book  agent. 
Raymond  Bennett,  zinc  works. 
Reck  H.  laborer. 
Redic  David,  glass-blower. 

BEDDICK  A.  J.  Editor  LaSalle 
Democrat;  born  in  Burlington  Co.,  N.  J., 
Nov.  16,  1845 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ; 
Democrat;  wife  was  Miss  Emily  J.  Coul- 
ter, born  in  Brownsville,  Penn. ;  has  two 
children,  Hyle  G.  and  Edward  S. ;  Mr.  R. 
served  three  years  in  the  late  war,  in  Co. 
F,  107th  Penn.  Vet.  Vol. 

Reed  Andrew,  painter. 

Reed  Wm,  hardware ;  2%. 

Reese  David,  commission  merchant. 

Reevley  John,  laborer. 

Regan  John,  miner. 

Rerg  John,  laborer. 

Revels  Nick,  laborer. 

Reynolds  T.  clerk. 

Richard  Wesley,  laborer. 

Richards  Wm.  joiner. 

Riley  Jas.  canal  driver. 

Riley  Jas.  laborer. 

Riley  Jas.  miner. 

Riley  Michael,  laborer. 

Riley  Wm.  laborer. 

Ring  Patrick,  miner. 

Rimmely  Roman,  Jr.,  tinsmith. 

Roberts  J.  S.  clerk. 

Roberts  L.  B.  clerk. 

Roberts  P.  J.  laborer. 

Roberts  Wm.  laborer. 

Robertson  Geo.  carpenter. 

Robinson  J.  H.  carpenter. 

Robnet  Geo.  laborer. 

Robush  A.  clerk. 

Roady  M.  miner. 

Rodgers  I.  W.  clerk  Harrison  House. 

Rodger  M.  miner. 

Rodner  E.  laborer. 

Rogenstrough  Thos.  butcher. 

Romily  Roman,  expressman. 

Ronald  Alex,  laborer. 

Ronick  Jas.  laborer. 

Rosenkaupt  Jose,  clothing  merchant. 


Rosenkaupt  Jose,  Sr.,  retired  merchant. 

Rosenkaupt  Sol.  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

Ross  J.  blacksmith. 

Ross  Jose,  laborer. 

Rossles  J.  laborer. 

Rudiger  F.  boot  and  shoe  maker. 

Rudiger  Henry,  boot  and  shoe  dealer 

Rundele  J.  D.  tinsmith. 

Rusic  B. 

Russel  J.  lumber  man. 

Russel  Thos.  laborer. 

Ryan  Anthony,  laborer. 

Ryan  Chas.  laborer. 

Ryan  Dan,  farmer. 

Ryan  Jas.  laborer. 

Ryan  Jas.  tailor. 

R}-an  Jas.  miner. 

Ryan  Jno.  constable. 

Ryan  M.  laborer. 

Ryan  P.  laborer. 

Ryan  Thos.  miner. 

Ryan  Wm.  miner. 

O  ALEY  J. 

Samon  Jno.  mason. 

Sanford  B.  F.  carpenter. 

Sanders  Geo.  laborer. 

Sanders  Joseph,  watchman. 

Sanders  Wm.  laborer. 

Sanderson  L.  contractor  and  builder;  10. 

Sanderson  R.  L.  sewing  machine  agent. 

Sass  H.  laborer. 

Sarterlee  A.  J. 

Satzman  Joseph,  butcher. 

Scaley  Jas.  drayman. 

Scaley  Jas.  laborer. 

Scaley  Jno.  laborer. 

Scalley  J.  H.  laborer. 

Scalley  Joseph,  laborer. 

Scanlon  J.  bar  keeper. 

Scanlon  Jno.  boarding  house. 

Scanlon  Joseph,  laborer. 

Scanlon  Samuel,  laborer. 

Schade  Henry,  zinc  works. 

Scherzer  Chas.  jeweler  and  watches. 

SCHERZER  C.  A.  Jeweler;  born  in 
Peru,  LaSalle  Co.,  Nov.  4,  1853 ;  Republi- 
can; Lutheran;  wife  was  Mrs.  E.  Grube, 
born  in  Perkin's  Grove,  Bureau  Co.,  Ills.; 
married  Nov.  3,  1875 ;  has  one  son,  Charles, 
born  Nov.  8,  1876. 

Schlosser  C.  laborer. 

Schlosser  L.  laborer. 

Schofield  H.  W.  zinc  worker. 

Schruseger  A.  zinc  works. 


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Scuults  Henry,  tailor. 

Schultz  L.  F.  boarding  house. 

Schulz  H. 

Scoll  Win.  laborer. 

Scott  A.  J.  carpenter. 

Scott  E.  J. 

Scott  L.  C.  laborer. 

Scott  Robt.  miner. 

Scully  Jas.  laborer. 

Sebart  Jno.  laborer. 

Segusty  Peter,  zinc  works. 

Seigler  B.  saloon. 

Suigler  Chas. 

Shabley  Fred,  laborer. 

Shabley  D.  laborer. 

Shannon  J.  miner. 

Shannon  J.  M.  agent  Illinois  Central  li.  R. 

Sharp  Jno.,  Jr.,  engineer. 

Sharvin  Jno.  laborer. 

Shaughessey  P.  laborer. 

Shaughnessey  Thos.  mason. 

Shay  P.  laborer. 

Shea  Daniel,  saloon. 

Shea  E.  laborer. 

Shea  J.  miner. 

Shea  Jno.  steamboat  clerk. 

Shea  Michael,  miner. 

Shea  Tim.  laborer. 

Shea  Wm.  laborer. 

Sheehan  Jno.  laborer. 

Sheehan  Thos.  city  clerk. 

Sheehan  Frank,  laborer. 

Shepherd  Geo.  laborer. 

Sheperd  Jno.  laborer. 

Sherman  H.  laborer. 

Shibley  Frank,  laborer. 

Shield  M.  zinc  works. 

Shiels  J.  P.  zinc  woiks. 

Shoeber  Pat,  laborer. 

Shortel  Jno.  laborer. 

Shortel  Patrick,  laborer. 

Shortenger  Andrew,  zinc  works. 

Shote  Jose,  zinc  works. 

Shott  Joseph,  laborer. 

Shuler  F.  L.  boarding  house. 

Shults  Jacob,  saloon. 

Shumning  G. 

Siess  Geo.  laborer. 

Silk  Jas.  zinc  works. 

Simon  J.  laborer. 

Simpson  D.  laborer. 

Sims  Jno.  miner. 

Singer  P.  P.  gun-smith. 

Skehan  Walter,  laborer. 

Skelley  J.  weighmaster. 


Skuner  D.  D.  zinc  works. 

Slack  Martin. 

Slastor  Robert,  laborer. 

Slator  Robert,  laborer. 

Slyder  L.  F.  traveling  agent. 

Slattery  Andrew. 

Slyden  L.  zinc  works. 

Smith  Evans,  laborer. 

Smith  Henry,  carpenter. 

Smith  J. 

Smith  Jno.  G. 

Smith  Jno.  L.  laborer. 

Smith  Joseph,  boat  captain. 

Smith  M.  T.  grocer ;  (5. 

Smith  Philip. 

Smith  T.  H. 

Smith  Wm.  laborer. 

Smith  W.  H.  printer. 

Snodgrass  F.  clerk. 

Sollitt  F.  D.  glass-cutter. 

Solon  Dennis,  laborer. 

Spark  F.  laborer. 

Sparks  Thos.  glass-blower. 

Sparks  W.  W.  laborer. 

Stanton  Michael,  miner. 

Stanton  Michael,  laborer. 

Stapleton  Jas.  laborer. 

Stark  Michael,  cabinet  maker. 

States  J.  R.  laborer. 

Stein  F.  laborer. 

Stein  J.  laborer.    ] 

Stene  Henry,  laborer. 

Stephenson  J.  W.  carpenter. 

Stevenson  H.  S.  builder. 

Stine  Jos.  laborer. 

Stocker  C.  glass-blower. 

Straus  Naton,  glass-blower. 

Streve  E.  laborer. 

Strever  E.  laborer. 

Strever  Jno.  laborer. 

Strever  Otto,  laborer. 

Strobel  Louis,  saloon  and  boarding  house. 

Stroul  Chas.  W.  zinc  works. 

Stuart  Geo.  farmer. 

Stuart  Jno.  grocer ;  15. 

Stuart  Patrick,  butcher. 

Stuart  Thos.  saloon. 

Stubbs  Jno.  gardener. 

Stuffchre  Casper,  zinc  works. 

Stude  Jose,  coachman. 

Sullivan  Dennis,  miner. 

Sullivan  Jas.  laborer. 

Sullivan  Jno.  laborer. 

Sullivan  P.  laborer. 

Sullivan  Patrick,  miner. 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Sweeney  E.  laborer. 
Swell  N.  O. 

SYPHEKS  ii.  €.  Successor  to  Syphers 

&    Son,    Photographers;    established    in 

1867;  life  si/.r  Portraits  a  specialty;  Mr. 
Syphers  i>  also  an  Artist,  as  well  as  a  Pho- 
tographer; unsurpassed  facilities  for  mak- 
ing life-size  Solar  work. 

TAMBLYX  WILLIAM,  engineer  at  zinc 
works. 

Tanner  A.  G.  peddler. 

Taylor  (has.  miner. 

Taylor  Jas.  miner. 

Taylor  Jno.  miner. 

Taylor  Jno.  H. 

Taylor  Jose,  laborer. 

TAYLOR  JOH\,  Farmer;  Sec.  12; 
bora  in  Scotland,  Oct.  6,  1826;  left  there 
and  went  to  lower  Canada  with  his  parents 
when  five  years  of  age,  remained  there 
about  three  \*ears,  then  moved  to  New 
York  State,  remained  there  about  one 
year,  then  went  to  Lycoming,  Penn.,  and 
remained  there  about  twenty  years,  then 
came  to  this  Co.,  and  has  remained  here 
ever  since;  wife  was  Hannah  Walker, 
born  in  Scotland;  married  July  4,  1851; 
have  three  children,  Robert,  born  Nov. 
24,1854;  James,  Nov.  4,  1856;  William, 
June  29,  1860. 

Taylor  Thos.  miner. 

Taylor  Robert,  laborer. 

Taylor  W.  W.  clothing  store. 

TAYLOR  WE  W.  Merchant;  born 
in  Chicago,  Oct.  31,  1853;  left  Chicago 
and  came  to  LaSalle,  December,  1870; 
has  family,  one  daughter,  Bertha  H.  Tay- 
lor, born  in  LaSalle,  Jan.  13,  1876;  wife 
was  Miss  Jennie  M.  Mills,  born  in  La- 
Salle, Xov.  30,  1853;  married  Feb.  2,  1^7-">. 

Templeton  L. 
Tenley  H.  laborer. 
Tennington  Mich,  laborer. 
Terry  Z.  T. 

Thompson  Christ,  laborer. 
Thompson  Jno.  carpenter. 
Thorndike  Wm.  zinc  works. 
Thorpe  J.  Y.  grocer ;  2. 
Thorpe  Wm.  grocer. 
Tobler  Henry,  tailor. 
Toblcr  Jno.  tailor. 
Todd  G.  I.  book-keeper. 
Todd  Ira,  book-keeper. 
Tomlins  A.  J.  engineer. 
Tomlin  W.  E.  joiner. 
Tool  Hugh,  laborer.       ' 
Towele  Jno. 
Town  Jno. 
Tracey  Jno. 


Tracy  Patrick,  laborer. 

Traves  Jno.  laborer. 

Treat E.  B.  stoves  and  hardware;  10. 

Treig  Chas.  laborer. 

Trevett  G.  flour  and  feed  store. 

Treze  Jno.  laborer. 

Trocher  C.  F.  watch-maker. 

Trotner  M.  glass-cutter. 

Troy  Thos.  laborer. 

Troy  Y.  laborer. 

Trumbull  Wni.  zinc  works. 

Truman  Robert,  flour  and  feed. 

Tuuib  David,  zinc  works. 

Tumb  Jas.  zinc  works. 

Tumele  Wm.  laborer. 

Tunney  D.  laborer. 

T  TPTDGROVE  JNO.  carpenter. 
Erbamuck  G.  zinc  works. 


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AXBUSKIRK  A.  carpenter. 


Vankenon  E.  A.  zinc  works. 

Vanwinski  L.  zinc  works. 

Vernon  Geo.  W.  laborer. 

Vernon  Jas.,  Sr.,  stone  quarryman. 

Vernon  Jas.,  Jr.,  laborer. 

Vernon  — ,  laborer. 

Voglender  L.  glass  works. 

Volmer  Martin,  furniture  and  undertaker;  5. 

Voris  Abram,  works  at  zinc  works. 

Yost  J.  works  at  zinc  works. 


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AGOXER  LEONARD,  music  teacher. 


Wagner  Peter,  laborer. 

Wagner  W.  M.  notary  public. 

Wahl  Wm.  laborer. 

Waldron  S. 

Walker  Peter,  laborer. 

Wallace  Pat.  laborer. 

Wallock  A.  laborer. 

Wallock  Adam,  glass  blower. 

Wallough  W. 

Walrod  B.  F.  retired  grocer. 

Walrod  Francis,  laborer. 

Walrof  Anton,  zinc  works. 

Walsh  James,  laborer. 

Walsh  James,  miner. 

Walsh  John,  laborer. 

Walsh  John,  miner. 

Walsh  M.  miner. 

Walsh  Walter. 

Walsh  Wm.  clerk  at  Blanchard's. 

Walsh  Wm.  miner. 

Walters  F.  clerk. 


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Walters  John,  Eagle  Hotel. 
Walters  R.  boarding  house. 
Ward  Thos.  cattle  dealer;  15. 
Warner  Gust. 

AYasikoeski  A.  zinc  works. 
Waters  P.  laborer. 
Waterbury  J.  H.  zinc  worker. 
Watson  B.  machinist. 

WEBSTER  E.  C.  Postmaster  and 
Editor  Press;  born  in  Grafton  Co.,  N.  H., 
Sept.  10,  1829;  came  to  this  Co.  in  Nov., 
1855;  Republican;  married  Miss  Hannah 
M.  Anthony;  born  in  North  Hampton, 
Mass.,  Oct.  18, 1841 ;  married  Dec.  23,  1858; 
has  three  children,  Franklin,  Charles  A. 
and  Edward  B. 

Weisbroed  F.  saloon. 

Welch  John  M.  alderman  first  ward. 

Welch  P.  laborer. 

Weller  Ben.  carpenter. 

Weller  N.  J.  contractor  and  builder. 

Wells  George,  clerk. 

Welsh  J.  laborer. 

Welsh  Martin,  laborer. 

Welter  E.  zinc  works. 

Welter  Wm.  laborer. 

Werner  Christopher. 

Werner  Jacob,  laborer. 

Wertheim  A. 

Wertheim  David,  liquors  and  wines. 

WERTHEIM  HENRY,  ofL.Eliel 
&  Co.,  Brewery;  born  in  Germany,  Dec. 
15,  1845 ;  left  there  and  came  to  this  Co. 
in  I860;  has  two  children  living,  Ferdi- 
nand A.,  born  Sept.  15,  1874;  MetaR.,  Dec. 
9,  1875;  wife  was  Miss  Emma  Eliel,  born 
in  Germany,  Sept.  21,  1851 ;  married  Nov. 
22,  1871 ;  Democrat. 

Wertheim  H.  brewer  firm"Eliol  &  Co. 

Wertheim  Jose,  clothing  store. 

Wertz  Eli,  glass  blower. 

Wertz  G.  glass  cutter. 

Wertz  Jacob,  laborer. 

Wertz  Jose,  laborer. 

Wertz  Oscar,  glass  blower. 

West  J.  laborer. 

West  Peter,  laborer. 

Westfall  Jno.  zinc  works. 

Weszinski  Martin,  zinc  works. 

Whelan  Jas.  laborer. 

Whelan  Jno.  laborer. 

Wheeler  A.  W. 

Wheeler  J.  W.  joiner. 

White  Jno. 

WHITE  R.  J.  Merchant;  born  in  Ire- 
land, Jan.  8,  1845;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1875 ;  wife  was  Miss  Mary  Daly,  born  in 
Will  Co.,  Ill-  they  were  married  April 
19,  1876. 


Whitfield  Wm.  miner. 

Whitmarsh  N.  carpenter. 

Wicker  J.  F.  laborer. 

Wilcoxon  M.  N.  architect  and  builder. 

Wilkinson  A.  L.  carpenter. 

Williams  H.  gardener. 

Williams  J.  A.  gardener. 

Williams  W.  gardener. 

Williamson  J.  P.  grocer. 

Willis  Ben.,  Jr. 

Wilmoth  Jas.  miner. 

Wilson  R.  J.  carpenter. 

Wilson  Wm.  laborer. 

Winer  Daniel,  laborer. 

Winn  Michael,  laborer. 

Winston  D. 

Wise  Mathew,  laborer. 

Witzerman  Jno.  works  at  zinc  works. 

Wolf  Chas.  livery  stable. 

Wolf  H.  laborer. 

Wolf  John,  livery  stable. 

Wolf  Michael,  clerk. 

Wolf  R.  druggist. 

Woodrough  D.  F. 

Woods  Bernard,  laborer. 

Woods  D. 

Wood  Daniel,  laborer. 

Woods  Jas.  laborer. 

Woods  Jno.  carpenter. 

Woods  Patrick,  laborer. 

Wood  Thos.  carpenter. 

Wood  Thos.  laborer. 

Woods  Thos.  W.  carpenter. 

Woopz  Joseph,  laborer. 

Works  Chas.  principal  of  public  schools. 

Wrigler  Geo.  laborer. 

Wyke  Fred,  laborer. 

Wyatt  Geo.  laborer. 

Wyn  M.  laborer. 

EAGER  CHRIS,  shoemaker. 


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Yeats  Jas.  builder. 
Yelland  Albert,  zinc  works. 
Yinkski  Z.  carpenter. 
Yockey  Jose,  zinc  works. 
Yop  F.  zinc  works. 
Youk  Jno.  laborer. 
Young  Adam,  glass  blower. 
Young  Ben.  mason. 
Young  Geo.  mason. 
Young  Jacob,  glass  blower. 
Young  Jas.  glass  blower. 
Young  Jno.  glass  blower. 
Young  Robert,  engineer. 
Young  Thos.  shoemaker. 


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Youngman  N.  farmer. 
Yzinski  T.  zinc  works. 

^ZEBART  JNO.  laborer. 


Zerner  August,  saloon. 
Zimmerman  Fred,  grocer. 


LA  SALLE  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Barker  H.  J.  Dealer  in  Fine 
Teas,  Fancy  Groceries,  Fruits  and 
Provisions.  A  Specialty  made  of 
Southern  and  Michigan  Fruits  in 
their  Season. 

Bung  art  M.  J.  c0  Bro.  Dealers 

in  Hardware,  Cutlery,  Nails,  Glass, 
Ranges,  Stoves  and  Household  Fur- 
nishing Goods. 

Byron  Dennis,  Saloon. 

Clear  John,  Baker  and  Confec- 
tioner, Groceries  of  all  kinds, 
Canned  Fruits,  Candies,  Tobacco, 
Cigars,  etc. 

Conley  Joseph,  Groceries,  Pro- 
visions, etc. 

Cummings  M.  Jr.,   Staple  and 

Fancy  Groceries,  Glass  or  Queens- 
ware,  the  finest  grades  of  Teas  at 
the  very  lowest  prices,  Tobaccos, 
Cigars  and  Smokers'  Goods  a  Spec- 
ialty. 

Davis  S.  H.  Counselor  at  Law. 

Duncan  &  O'Conor,  Attorneys 
at  Law. 

Eliel  L.  &  Co.,  Brewers  of  Lager 
Beer.     Chicago  office,  *M7  Lake  St. 

Farrell  John,  Dealer  in  Grocer- 
ies, Provisions,  Wines,  Linuors, 
Crockery,  Woodenware,  Glassware, 
etc.  Also  Agent  for  the  Guion  and 
National  Line  of  Steamers. 

Feldes  J.  G.  Dealer  in  Groceries, 
Provisions,  Notions,  Wines  and 
Liquors,  Wooden  and  Queensware, 
Cutlery,  Crockery  and  Glassware, 
Lamps,  etc. 

Forristal  John,  Justice  of  the 
Peace. 

Frost  Bobert,  Prop.  Caledonia 
House.  New  house  and  new  furni- 
ture. Billiard  hall  and  saloon  in 
connection  with  the  house.  Terms, 
$2.00  per  day. 


Garfield  F.  M.  Prop.  Planing 
Mills.      Work  done  on  short  notice. 

Hanley  John,  Prop.  Star  Billiard 
Hall,  under  Hamsen  House. 

Siggins  John,  Dealer  in  Grocer- 
ies, Provisions,  etc. 

Hoober  Aaron,  Manufacturer  of 
Carriages,  Buggies,  Spring  Wagons, 
etc.  All  kinds  of  Repairing  done 
on  short  notice;  also  Painting  and 
Trimming. 

Kilgore  B.  B.  Prop.  Trivola  Res- 
taurant. 

Banning  James,  Prop.  Phoenix 
Glassworks. 

LaVietoire &  Taylor,  Clothiers, 
Merchant  Tailors  and  Dealers  in 
Gents'  Furnishing  Goods,  Hats, 
Caps,  Trunks,  Valises,  etc. 

Leffman  Leo,  Dealer  in  Foreign 
and  Domestic  Dry  Goods,  Carpets, 
Fancy  Notions,  etc.  Agent  for 
Weber's  Metropolitan  Corset,  and 
Cooley's  Cork  Corset.  Samples  sent 
on  application. 

Linnig  H.  &  Co.  Dealers  in 
Watches,  Clocks,  etc. 

McDonald  B.  D.  Attorney  at 
Law. 

McFlhenie  J.  TV.  Livery,  Sale 
and  Boarding  Stable.  All  orders 
to  parties,  weddings,  funerals,  etc., 
promptly  attended  to.  Particular 
attention  paid  to  boarding  horses. 

Matth  lessen  &  Hegler,  Manu- 
facturers of  Zinc. 

Beddick  A.  J.  Editor  and  Prop. 
La  Salle  Democrat. 

Scherzer  C.  A.  Jeweler  and  Op- 
tician, Dealerin  Silverware,Watches 
and  Clocks,  etc. 

Syphers  G.  C.  Successor  to  Syphers 
*&  Son,  Photographers;  established 


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in  1867;  life-size  Portraits  a  special- 
ty. Mr.  Syphers  is  also  an  Artist,  as 
well  as  a  Photographer.  Unsur- 
passed facilities  for  making  life-size 
Solar  work. 

Webster  E.   C,  Editor   and   Prop. 
La  Salle  Press.     Also  Postmaster. 


Wertheim  Henry,  Importer  and 
Wholesale  Dealer  in  Liquors,  Wines 
and  Cigars.     Fine  goods  a  Specialty. 

White  K.  tT.  Dealer  in  Dry  Goods, 
Notions,  White  Goods,  Hair  Goods, 
Carpets,  Curtains,  etc.  Sells  goods 
for  cash  only. 


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ANDERSON    DAVID,    farmer;    P.    O. 
Grand  Ridge. 
Anderson  I.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Anderson  Stephen,blacksrnith ;  Grand  Ridge. 

BAILEY  C.  farmer;  Sec.  81;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge;  8. 

Bailey  J.  farm ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Bailey  M.  farm ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Batkin  J.  S.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles ;  2. 

Batkin  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles ;  8. 

Becker  Simon,  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Berrier  Frank;  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Berrier  Wm.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Bierdman  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge;  4. 

Bierdman  Q.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  4. 

Bommer  G.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Bommer  J.  farm ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  8. 

Branigan  J.  farm;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Brown  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  2. 

Brundage  A.  J.  rents  farm ;  P.O.Grand  Ridge. 

Brundage  R.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Bruer  J.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  6. 

Burk  J.  farm ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  8. 

Bute  F.  farm ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  8. 

Bute  J.  W.  farmer  ;-P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

C ADMAN  JNO.  farmer;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge. 
Campbell  B.  farm ;  S.29 ;  P.O.Grand  Ridge ;  4. 
Campbell  B.F.  farm ;  S.29 ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Campbell  C.  farm ;  Sec.29 ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Carey  Patrick,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Carpenter  Joel,  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Carter  Henry,  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Castello  A.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Castello  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  8. 
Clements  H.C.farm  ;S.29  ;P.O. Grand  Ridge  ;4. 
Costello  S.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Crider  J.  school  teacher;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

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Cull  C.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  8. 
Cull  T.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 


D 


AVID  SAMUEL,  rents  farm;    P.    O. 
Marseilles. 

DAVIS  JOHtf  C.  Farmer;  Sec.  24; 
P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Ohio,  Dec.  25, 
1829 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ;  Republi- 
can ;  owns  40  acres  land,  valued  at  $2,000 ; 
been  Collector  two  years  and  School 
Director  three  years ;  married  Rebecca  J. 
Kerby,  born  in  Ohio,  in  1833;  have  six 
children  living,  William  E.,  Christina  B., 
Ida  M.,  Robert  A.,  Rosey  and  Cora. 

Davis  W.  E.  rents  farm ;   P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Dickerman  H.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O. 
Ottawa;  4. 

Dickerman  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O. 
Ottawa;  8. 

Dickerman  W.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O. 
Ottawa;  2. 

Derr  S.  farm;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge;  4. 

Dittman  A.  farm;  S.  22;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  6. 

Dooley  M.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Douglas  D.  farm ;  Sec.23 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles ;  8. 

EBERSOL  ALBERT  H.  Farm- 
er and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  6;  P.  O. 
Ottawa ;  born  in  Dauphin  Co.,  Pa.,  Sept. 
27,  1832;  came  to  this  Co.  with  parents 
Aug.,  1834;  Republican;  Protestant;  owns 
157  acres,  valued  $75  per  acre;  enlisted  in 
11th  111.  Inf.  in  April,  1861,  for  one  hun- 
dred days,  first  call ;  then  in  same  year,  in 
August,  re-enlisted  in  26th  111.  Inf.;  in 
April,  1862,  near  Island  No.  10,  during  a 
severe  storm  when  several  soldiers  were 
killed  by  falling  of  trees  during  the 
night  time,  he  was  severely  injured  by 
tree  and  limbs  falling  on  him,  and  was 
honorably  discharged  June  1,  1862;  re- 
enlisted  again,  Aug.  5,  1863,  as  veteran  in 
104th  I.  V.  I.,  and  remained  until  the  close 
of  war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged 
June  13,  1865;  married  Miss  CeliaPearre, 
Dec.  31,  1872;  she  was  born  in  Adams  Co. 


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LA  8ALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


Ohio,  May  19,  1852;  one  son,  Jos.  P., 
named  after  Grandfather  Ebersol ;  Albert 
H.  Ebersol  is  tbe  oldest  settler  in  the  town 
ot  Grand  Rapids. 

EBERSOL  JOSEPH   (deceased), 
was  born  in  the  year  1790,  in  what  is  now 
Dauphin  Co.,  in  the  State  of  Pennsylvania, 
his  father,  Abram  Ebersol,  having  settled 
there  about  the  year  1765,  from  Germany. 
Joseph,  at  17  years  of  age,  was  apprenticed 
to  learn  the  blacksmith's  trade,  serving  a 
term  of  four  years.    At  26  years  of  age  he  ■ 
was  married  to  Elizabeth  Shuey.    A  few 
years  later,  having  met  with  some  losses, 
he  abandoned  his  shop  and  rented  a  farm, 
on  which  he  moved  with  his  young  family, 
and  continued  on  the  same  until  the  sum- 
mer of  1834,  when  he  determined  to  seek 
fortune,  in  the  far  West.    He  accordingly 
sold  out  his  goods,  and  with  two  horses 
and  wagon  started  for  Eldorado,  May  4, 
1834.    Arriving  at  Wheeling,  Va ,  he  "first 
saw  a  steamboat,   and  embarked  on  the 
steamboat  Emigrant  for  Cincinnati,  the 
Queen  City  of  the  West.    Thence  he  trav- 
eled overland,  via  Dayton,  Richmond,  In- 
dianapolis, to  Danville,  111.     Here  he  met 
Mr.  Killpatrick,  who  was  going  to  Win- 
chester, Schuyler  Co.,  111.,  who  afterwards 
became  State  Senator.    Both  families  jour- 
neyed in   company  through  the    Prairie 
State,  via  Decatur  and  Springfield,  to  Jack- 
sonville, where,  meeting    with    two   old 
friends,  Downey  Buchanan  and  Dr.  James 
Roberts,  he  camped,  and  visited  the  coun- 
ties of  Adams  and  Schuyler,  on  horseback, 
during  which  he  learned  to  distrust  the 
land  titles  in  the    military  district,   and 
hence  determined  to  seek  a  home  else- 
where.    On  his  return  to  Jacksonville,  the 
friends  held  a  council,  which  resulted  in 
his  visiting  LaSalle   Co.     He  arrived   at 
Ottawa,  July  16,  1834,  and  encamped  un- 
der some  magnificent  white  oaks  that  stood 
at  the  head  of  the  Glover  Ravine.     His 
friends  Buchanan  and   Roberts  followed, 
and  settled  in  Ottawa  the  next  summer. 
From  the  camp  last  mentioned,  the  county 
was  explored  for  a  suitable  location,  which 
was  chosen  on  the  head  of  Covel  Creek,  on 
the  border  of  the  prairie,  near  what  has 
since  been  known  as  Island  Grove,  Sees.  5 
and  6,  Range  4  E,  Grand   Rapids  Town- 
ship.   Paying  the  Widow  McKernan  $500 
for  her  claim,  leaving  him  only  $100,  he 
and  his  industrious  partner  atonce  applied 
themselves  to  the  task  of  improving  and 
beautifying  their  new  home.     They  began 
here  Aug.  1,  1834.    The   Indians  became 
constant  visitors  at   his  house,   but   were 
friendly,   and  no  fears  were  entertained. 
Here  he  lived  and  labored  until  the  day  of 
his  demise,  which  took  place  in  1873,  his 
faithful  consort  having  preceded  him  about 
three  years.  Of  the  period  from  1834  to  1873 
it  is  hardly  necessary  to  speak,  as  all  the  old 
settlers  for  a  hundred  or  more  miles  around 
him  have  often  partaken  of  his  hospitality, 


and  have  known  him  as  an  honorable  and 
honest  man.  In  1836  the  public  lands  were 
put  upon  the  market,  in  the  month  of  June. 
The  season  was  a  very  rainy  one,  and  as  the 
teams  could  not  be  spared  from  the  farm, 
he  walked  to  Chicago,  bid  off  164  acres  of 
land,  covering  his  improvements,  and  re- 
turned to  the  bosom  of  his  family,  with  a 
title  from  the  government  for  the  same.  He 
now  had  a  sure  home  for  himself  and  fam- 
ily, and  with  this  practical  plank  in  the  plat- 
lorm  of  his  theology, viz.  that,' Work  is  wor- 
ship," he  earnestly  applied  himself  to  the 
work  in  hand,  and  with  the  aid  of  his  ener- 
getic and  never-tiring  consort,  was  able  to 
divide  real  estate  among  his  children  to  the 
value  of  thirty-five  to  forty  thousand  dollars, 
and  this  without  entering  into  any  of  the 
speculating  schemes  whichwere  so  common 
at  this  time.  Being  a  teetotaler,never  tasting 
or  touching  spirituous  liquors,  by  honest 
and  persevering   industry  and  economy, 
fair  and  honorable  dealing,  he  won  the  con- 
fidence and  respect  of  his  contemporaries. 
He  came  to  be  regarded,  and  was  one  of 
the  solid  men  of  our  County.     His  remains 
now  rest  on  the  bank  of  his  favorite  stream, 
and  the  trees  he  loved,  shade  and  seem  to 
guard  the  beautiful  monument  that  marks 
the  spot  where  he  rests,  and  where  his  de- 
scendants make  pilgrimages  to  keep  alive 
his   memory,  and  that  of  the  partner  of 
his  labors,  to  read  this  brief  and  modest 
inscription : 

JOSEPH  EBERSOL. 

Born  1790. 

Died  1873. 

"He   never  complained   of  nor    found   fault   with 

hie  Maker." 

Eichelberger  F.  C.   farmer;   Sec.  8;   P.  O. 

Ottawa;  8. 
Ellsworth  C.  blacksmith ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

FRANEY  H.  T.  farmer;   Sec.  21;  P.  O. 
Grand  Ridge. 
Franey  T.  farm ;  S.  21 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  4. 

FARREtL  CHARLES  T.  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sees.  5  and  6;    P.  O. 
Ottawa ;  bocn  in  Barren  Co.,  Ky.,  Aug.  9, 
1847;  came  to  this  Co.  March,  1853;  Inde- 
pendent; Presbyterian;  163%  acres  land, 
valued  at  $10,000;    wite  was  Alice    W. 
Ebersol,  eldest  daughter  of  Amos  M.  and 
Calista  C.  Ebersol,  born  at  Floral  Home, 
Town  of  Fall  River,  July  24,  1847;  mar- 
ried, Nov.  29,  1866;  three  children  living, 
Myrtle  Calista,  Rosalie  Corinne,  and  Lil- 
lian; one  son  deceased;  living  upon  the 
same  place  where  Jos.  Ebersol  first  set- 
tled, which  was  the  first  improvement  in 
this  town,  and  upon  this  farm  is  the  cem- 
etery where  lies  buried  Father  and  Grand- 
father Ebersol. 
Fertig  Jos.  farm ;  S.  11 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles ;  V/2. 
Fisher  W.  H.  farmer;  P.  O.  Marseilles.     • 
Flint  S.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 


GRAND   RAPIDS  TOWNSHIP. 


G23 


Fulton  Jno.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Fry  Samuel,  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

/^EARY  J.  D.  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Geiger  J.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Gilbert  B.  farm ;  S.  7 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  8. 

Gilbert  G.  farm;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Gilchris  J.  rents  farm;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Mar- 
seilles. 

Gilleland  Joseph. 

Gillen  D.  farm;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  4. 

Glimes  Fred,  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Farm 
Ridge ;  16. 

Graham  Jas.  farm ;  S.  14;  P.  O.  Marseilles ;  4. 

GRAHAM  JOHN.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  born  in 
New  York,  July  10,  1838;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1859;  Independent;  Catholic;  owns  160 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $8,000 ;  held  office 
of  Collector;  wife  was  Johanna  Stack, 
born  in  Ireland ;  married  Feb.,  1862 ;  their 
union  was  blessed  with  eight  children, 
four  boys  and  four  girls. 


H 


AGER  FLAVIS,  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O. 
Marseilles. 

Hager  Jas.  B.  farm;  S.  33;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Heger  P.  farm ;  Sec.  36 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles ;  4. 
Hager  Z.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Marseilles.' 
Hall  Jno. 

Hanna  A.  J.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Hanna  Chas.  farmer ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

HAKSfA  I.  II.  Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser ; 
Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles ;  born  in  Washing- 
ton Co.,  Pa.,  Aug.  22,  1826 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  April,  1853 ;  Republican ;  Methodist ; 
owns  575  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $60  per 
acre ;  has  been  Supervisor  for  Grand  Rap- 
ids, and  now  holds  office  of  Treasurer  of 
Schools ;  wife  was  Parmelia  L.  Thompson, 
from  Washington  Co.,  Pa. ;  married  Nov., 
1852;  children,  Florence  A.  (now  Mrs.  E. 
Peddicord),  John  A.  and  Irwin  I.;  one  son 
deceased. 

Hanna  J.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Hannahan  Frank,  lives  with  father,  James ; 
Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Hannahan  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.O.Mar- 
seilles; 3. 

Hannahan  John,  lives  with  father,  James; 
Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Hannahan  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Mar- 
seilles. 

Hettle  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  8. 

Hettle  Jos.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Hess  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge ;  4. 

Hess  Jacob,  farmer;  Sec.  61;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge;  4. 

Hess  Lewis. 


Hibbert  J. 

Hibbs  Jonah,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Hibbs  L.  farm ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.O.Grand  Ridge ;  8. 

Hilliard  Michael. 

Hofritz  Jno.  farmer;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Hogedorn  Fred,  farmer ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge ;  4. 

Hogedorn  Henry,  Sr.,  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.O. 
Grand  Ridge. 

Hogedorn  H.,  Jr.,  farm;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Holloway  E.  T.  rents  farm;  Sec.  3;  P.  O. 
Marseilles. 

Horn  Wm.  farm ;  S.  34 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  8. 

Howe  A.  farm ;  S.  21 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Howe  B.  C.j  Sr.,  farm ;  Sees.  21  and  28 ;  P.O. 
Grand  Ridge. 

Howe  B.  C,  Jr.,  farm;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Grand 

Ridge ;  8. 

Howe  G.  W.  farm ;  S.  21 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Howe  I.  farm ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Howe  J.  G.  farm ;  S.  21 ;  P.O.Grand  Ridge ;  8. 

TACKSON  E.  S.  rents  farm;  P. O.  Ottawa. 

Jeffries  T.  farm ;  S.  19 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  2. 
Jewett  E.  L.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Jewett  G.  farmer  (with  L.);  P.  O.' Ottawa. 
Jewett  H.  L.  farmer  (with  L.) ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 


K 


ELLEY  GRANDERSON,  laborer;  P. 
O.  Marseilles. 

Kelley  Daniel,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Kiner  Frank,  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O  Marseilles. 

Kiner  J.  P.  farm;  Sec.  1 ;  P.O.Marseilles;  20. 

Kinney  Michael,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Kinney  Thos.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Klager  Wm. 

Kline  G.  A.  farm;  S.  15;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  3. 

KNOX  XOR31  AN,  Farmer;  Sec.  13; 
P.  O.  Marseilles ;  born  in  Germany,  about 
1846 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ;  Republican ; 
Methodist ;  owns  40  acres  land,  valued  at 
$2,000 ;  his  wife  was  Mary  Fritz,  born  in 
111.,  and  married  Feb.  23,  1877;  he  has 
lived  with  G.  L.  Thompson  for  20  years. 

Kuhn  J.  farmer ;  Sec.36 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  16. 

Kuhn  T.farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  12. 


L 


EHR  GODFREY,  farmer;  Sec. 20;  P.O. 
Grand  Ridge ;  8. 

L.EIGHTON  L..  K.  Farmer;  Sec. 34; 
P.  O.  Otter;  born  in  Penn.,  Nov.  2,  1821; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1855;  Republican; 
Methodist ;  owns  160  acres  land,  valued  at 
$9,600;  first  wife  was  Mary  Miller,  born  in 
Penn. ;  second  wife  was  Emma  James ;  one 
child  by  first  wife,  and  four  by  second. 

Leopard  Geo.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Lewis  W.R.farm;  S.18:  P.O.Grand  Ridge;  8. 


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LA  8ALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


LOCK  SOLOMON,  Farmer;  Sec.  28; 
P.  O.  Grand  Ridge;  born  in  Ohio,  Aug. 
11,  1832;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1866;  Demo- 
crat; owns  160  acres  land,  valued  at  $8,- 
400 ;  married  Mary  E.  Wornfelts  in  1855 ; 
she  was  born  in  Md. ;  their  union  was 
blessed  with  six  children,  live  boys  and 
one  girl. 

Lokenfitz  Chas.  laborer;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Long  W.  farm;  Sec.32;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge;  8. 

Lowrey  Thos.  farmer;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

McCORMACK  CHRIS,  farmer;  Sec.  14; 
P.  O.  Marseilles ;  4. 

McCormack  P.H.farm ;  S.15 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  4. 
McCormack  R.  lives  with  sons,  P.  H.  and  C. 
McDermitt  Mich,  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
McKernan  Sarah,  farm;  Sec. 30;  P.O.  Grand 

Ridge ;  7. 
Martz  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge 
Martz  F.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Martz  O. farm;  Sec.16;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge;  8- 
Miller  G.B.  farm ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Miller  G.M.  farm ;  Sec  31 ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Miller L.  T.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Milligan  W.  L.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Milligan  W.R.  farm ;  Sec.7 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  10. 
Minks  Isaac ;  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

MOORE  JOHN  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  29; 
P.  O.  Grand  Ridge;  born  in  Penn.,  Dec. 
27,  1827 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1853 ;  Repub- 
lican; Methodist;  owns  80  acres,  valued  at 
$6,000 ;  when  he  came  to  Illinois  he  settled 
in  Ottawa,  lived  there  three  years,  moved 
four  miles  south  of  Ottawa,  lived  there 
two  years ;  he  then  moved  to  his  present 
place ;  married  Miss  Winny  Campbell,  of 
Detroit,  Mich.,  in  1851 ;  their  imion  was 
blessed  with  three  children,  one  son  and 
two  daughters,  Irving  C,  Ida  E.,  and  Susie, 
both  school  teachers  and  accomplished 
ladies. 

Morf  Rev.  C.  F.  pastor  German  Methodist 
church ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

MossE.F.  farmer;  Sec. 3;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  4. 

Motes  Peter,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Murphy  J. farm;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  4. 

Mustard  G.  D.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge;  4. 

NAGLE  H.  R.    farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O. 
Grand  Ridge;  4. 

Nagle  H.B.  farm ;  S.15 ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge ;  4. 

Nagle  Jno.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Grand  River. 

Nagle  Morris,  farmer;  P.O.Grand  Ridge. 

"Nagle R.  farm;  S.  22;  P.O.Grand  Ridge;  16. 

Nuesbaum  V.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

OFFORD  ALFRED,  laborer;  P.  O.  Mar- 
seilles. 
Olum  Henry,  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Ott  C.  farmer;  Sec.  21 :  P.O.  Grand  Ridge;  6. 


T)ARSONS  WM.  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles 

PALMER  RANSON,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Ottawa; 
born  in  Tioga  Co.,  Penn.,  Dec.  31,  1815 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  May,  1844;  owns  320 
acres  of  land  in  Morris  Co.,  Kan.,  80  in 
Vermillion  Co.,  and  580  in  this  Co.,  valued 
at  $70  per  acre ;  holds  office  of  Supervisor 
for  the  town  of  Grand  Rapids ;  has  been 
Assessor  and  Commissioner  of  Highways 
for  several  terms;  married  Miss  Jane 
Diven  in  1849;  three  daughters,  one  de- 
ceased, Josephine ;  Frances  S.  and  Cora  J. 
both  living;  married  the  second  time, 
April  22, 1863,  to  Miss  Phoebe  J.  Patterson, 
born  in  Steuben  Co.,  N.  Y. ;  came  to  this 
State  and  McHenry  Co.,  in  1843 ;  first  mar- 
ried Sanford  Shields,  of  Lake  Co.,  111., 
who  died  in  1858. 

Parmley  F.farm;  S.19;P.O.  Grand  Ridge;  4. 

Peterson  F.farm ;  S.33;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge;  4 

Peterson  G.  farm ;  S.33 ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge ;  4. 

Porter  J.  D.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.O.  Ottawa;  4. 

Porter  T.A.farm;  S.17;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge;  8. 

PORTER  WM.  F.  Farmer;  Sec.  4; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Ohio,  Feb.  13, 1830; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1845;  Republican; 
owns  80  acres  of  land,  value  $4,000;  he 
is  a  carpenter  by  trade ;  his  wife  was  Ada- 
line  Richardson,  born  in  Vt.,  in  1835 ;  mar- 
ried in  1860;  two  children,  Rose  W.,  and 
May  Bell. 

Post  J.  T.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  10. 

Poundstone  A.  farmer ;  Sec  20 ;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge ;  4. 

Poundstone  C.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O. 
Grand  Ridge;  4. 

Poundstone  D.  farmer ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge ;  4. 

Poundstone  H.  C.  farmer ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.  O. 
Grand  Ridge ;  4. 

Poundstone  Jno.  farm ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge. 

Powe  F.  farm ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Powe  J.  farm ;  S.  27 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  4. 

REED  EDWIN  T.  Farmer;  Sec. 
13;  P.O.Marseilles;  born  in  N.  Y., 
Dec.  25,  1832;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854; 
Republican ;  owns  300  acres  of  land,  val- 
ued at  $17,000 ;  wife  was  Helen  E.  Eber- 
soll,  a  daughter  of  Joseph  Ebersoll,  of 
Penn.,  who  raised  a  family  of  eight  chil- 
dren; six  are  living,  A.  M.,  D.  S.,  A.  H., 
Mrs.  C.  A.  Rudd,  Mrs.  M.  L.  Rugg;  Mrs. 
Ebersoll  died  in  1871,  and  Mr.  Ebersoll 
in  1872;  Miss  Helen  E.  and  Mr.  Reed  were 
married  Mar.  15,  1860. 

Reese  A.  G.,  Sr.  farm ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge;  8. 

Reese  A.  G.,  Jr.  farm ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Grand 
Ridge;  8. 


GRAND   KAPIDS   TOWNSHIP. 


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REYNOLDS  BEN  J.  B.  Farmer; 
Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  bom  in  Mifflin  Co., 
Penn.,  June  25,  1810;  came  to  this  Co. 
April  6,  1835;  Democrat;  Cumberland 
Presbyterian;  owns  560  acres,  valued  at 
$28,000;  married  Miss  E.  Scofield,  Nov.  3, 
1831;  she  was  born  in  Clearfield  Co., Penn., 
Aug.  15,  1809,  and  died  Feb.  16,  1874;  had 
twelve  children,  nine  of  whom  are  living, 
Mary  A.,  Pascalena,  Eleanor  M.,  John  P., 
Sarah  E.,  James  C,  Benjamin  B.,  Jr.,  and 
Washington ;  at  the  time  he  came  here 
there  was  only  one  family  living  in  what 
is  now  the  town  of  Grand  Rapids;  Mr. 
Reynolds  is  the  oldest  resident  now  living 
in  this  town;  was  elected  Supervisor  in 

•  1848,  first  of  the  town  of  Grand  Rapids, 
which  office  he  held  for  nineteen  years. 

Reynolds  B.  B.,  Jr.  farm;  S.8;  P.O.Ottawa. 

REYNOLDS  DAVID,  Farmer;  Sec. 
8;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge;  born  in  Lewistown, 
Mifflin  Co.,  Penn.,  July  31,  1832;  came  to 
this  Co.,  with  parents,  in  1835 ;  Democrat ; 
Methodist ;  owns  80  acres  of  land,  valued 
at  $4,000;  is  the  oldest  son  of  Benj.  B. 
and  Eleanor  Reynolds,  who  were  the  sec- 
ond family  that  settled  in  Grand  Rapids. 

Reynolds  J.  P.  farm ;  Sec.  6 ;   P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Reynolds  W.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Rinker  C,  Sr.  farm;  S.25;  P.O.Marseilles; 4. 

Rinker  O,  Jr.  farm ;  S.25 ;  P.O.Marseilles :  4. 

Rinker  Jno.  farm;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Rohlfing  F.  farm ;  S.33 ;  P.O.Grand  Ridge ;  8. 

Rowe  T.  farm;  S.  19;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge;  5. 

O ANDERS  W.  R. 

SAUTER  EMELBERT,  Farmer; 
Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Ger- 
many, Jan.  13,  1843 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1857 ;  Democrat ;  Catholic ;  owns  80  acres 
of  land,  valued  at  $4,000;  wife  was  Mar- 
garet Madder,  born  in  same  place;  had 
seven  children,  five  living,  Josie,  Jennie, 
Elizabeth,  Thomas  D.,  and  Margaret;  Jo- 
hanna, died  in  1869,  and  George,  in  1867. 

Scidmore  Chas.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Seibolt  J.  farm;  S.  28;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge;  4. 

Seibolt  P.  farmer;  S.  28;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge 

Shapland  Chris,  farmer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Shapland  J.  farm;  S.  26;  P.  O.  Marseilles; 4. 

Shapland  S.  farm;  Sec. 26;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Shepherd  M.  H.  minister  M.  E.  Church;  P. 
O.  Marseilles. 

Shobert  Conrad. 

Shobert  Jno.  farmer;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Singer  E.  S.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Singer  F.  farm ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Singer  S.  S.  farm;  S.  21;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 

Smith  A.  farm ;  S.  27 ;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge ;  8. 

Smith  H.R.  farm;  S.28;  P.O.Grand  Ridge;  4. 

Smith  R.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  8. 


Snedaker  E.C.  farm ;  S.26 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  4. 
Sparks  Nelson,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Spaulding  S.  S.  carpenter  and  farmer ;  Sec. 

2 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Stead  H.  farm;  S.  13;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  12. 
Stevens  H.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  4. 
Swartz  F.,  Sr.  farm  ;  S.2 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  4. 
Swartz  F.,  Jr.  farm;  S.2;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Swartz  S.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O.Marseilles. 
Swartz  T.  farm;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  4 
Swenson  Jacob,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 


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AYLOR  ALFRED,  rents  farm;   P.O. 
Grand  Ridge. 

TAYLOR  GEORGE,  Farmer;  Sec. 
31;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge;  born  in  England, 
March  6,  1815 ;  came  to  this  country  in 
1852 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ;  Republi- 
can; Methodist;  rents  200  acres  of  land; 
value  of  estate,  $3,000 ;  wife  was  Elizabeth 
Philpot,  born  in  England,  Sept.  23,  1817; 
married  in  1837;  twelve  children,  seven 
boys  and  five  girls. 

Thompson  S.S.  farm;  S.2;  P.O.Marseilles;  6. 

Tole  J.  farm;  Sec.30;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge;  4. 

Townsend  W.  H.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O. 
Grand  Ridge ;  4. 

Trude  H.  farm;  S.18;  P.O.Grand  Ridge;  10. 

TRUMBO  WM.  G.  Farmer;  Sec.  14; 
P.  O.  Marseilles ;  born  in  Illinois,  June 
16,  1848 ;  Democrat ;  Cumberland  Presby- 
terian ;  owns  280  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$14,000 ;  married  Susan  Eighleburgh ;  she 
was  born  in  Illinois,  in  1849 ;  married  in 
1873 ;  have  one  child,  Arthur,  born  March 
16,  1874. 

Twinter  John  P.  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

VANBUREN    MARTIN,  farmer;   Sec. 
11;  P.  O.  Marseilles ;  6. 
Valk  August,  laborer ;  P.O.  Grand  Ridge. 

WEISS  CHRIS,   farmer;  Sec.  6;    P.O. 
Ottawa;  2. 
Weiss  Fred,  farmer ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
White  R.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  4. 
Whitehill  R.  laborer;  P.  O.  Grand  Ridge. 
Wilson  G.  F.  farm ;  S.36 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles ;  4. 

WILSON  JOHN  S.  Farmer;  Sec.  36; 
P.  O.  Bruceville ;  born  in  Maine,  Dec.  26, 
1808;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1851;  Republi- 
can; owns  160  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$9,600 ;  held  offices  of  Supervisor,  Justice 
of  the  Peace,  and  Road  Commissioner; 
when  he  came  here,  it  was  a  vast  wilder- 
ness; nearest  neighbor  was  two  miles; 
his  wife  was  Nancy  Gould,  born  in  Maine, 
Jan.  13,  1806;  have  nine  children,  six 
sons  and  three  daughters;  they  have 
two  greatgrand  children;  he  helped 
to  lay  out  every  road  in  this  Tp., 
and  every  school  district;    he  and  Mrs. 


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Wilson  enjoy  good  health,  and  bid  fair  to 
live  the  time  allotted  to  man. 

WILSON  J.  S.,  Jr.  Farmer;  Sec.  35; 
P.  O.Bruceville;  born  in  Maine,  Sept.  20, 
1832 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ;  Bepubli- 
can;  owns  160  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$9,600;  has  been  Road  Commissioner; 
married  Elizabeth  Keeler,  in  1856;  she 
was  born  in  Mass.,  in  1839,  and  came  to 
111.  in  1841 ;  have  four  children,  one  boy 
and  three  girls :  Joseph  G.,  Nannie,  Eliza- 
beth A.  and  Mable. 

Wolfe  E.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

Wolfe  M.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Wolfe  P.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 


Woodward  C.  W.  farm;  Sec. 30;  P.  O.  Grand 

Ridge ;  9. 
Woodward  G.  B.  farm;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Grand 

Ridge ;  8. 

SANGER  THEO.  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Yeotas  A.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  4. 

ZERBY  DARIUS,    rents  farm;   Sec.  5; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  2. 
Zimmerman  F.  farm;  S.  8;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  4. 
Zimmerman  G.  farm ;  S.  22 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  %. 
Zimmerman  L.  farm ;  S.  27 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  4. 


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ABRAMS  A.  rents  farm;  Sec.  29;  P.  O. 
Ransom. 
Ahem  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.O.  Ransom ;  \%. 
Allen  W.  F.  drugs  and  groceries ;  Ransom ;  1. 

BABCOCK  H.  F.  farmer;   Sec.  24;  P.  O. 
Ransom. 
Baker  Wm.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  30. 
Bankendorf  C.  farm ;  S.  7 ;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  4. 
Bearnhart  J.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ransom. 
Berge  G.,  Jr.,  farmer;  Sec. 27;  P.O.Ransom. 
Berge  G.,  Sr.,  farm ;  S.  27 ;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  6. 
Blocker  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Ransom. 
Bradish  C.  farmer ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  8. 
Brady  A.  P.  farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Ransom. 
Brady  O.  farmer;  Sec,  26;  P.O.  Nevada;  10. 

BREABTOX  PATRICK,  Farmer; 
Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  native  of  Ireland ; 
came  to  U.  S.  in  1846,  to  this  Co.  in  1854 ; 
Democrat;  Catholic;  owns  120  acres  land, 
valued  at  $5,000;  married  in  1853,  in  N.Y., 
to  Miss  Ellen  Carroll ;  five  children  living ; 
has  been  School  Director  of  district. 

Breece  D.  C.  plasterer ;  Ranson. 

Brown  Robert  J,  merchant ;  Ransom. 

Brown  Wm.  L.  merchant;  Ransom. 

Burlingham  Wm.  wagon  maker;  Ranson. 

Burns  I.  N.  hardware  merchant ;  Ransom ;  %. 

BURR  HARVEY  I.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Kinsman ;  born 
in  Jefferson  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  7,  1830 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1855 ;  Republican ;  Methodist 
Episcopal ;  owns  160  acres  of  land,  valued 
at  $8,000;  married  Miss  Ella  A.  Fuller,  a 
native  of  Akron,  Ohio,  in  March,  1860; 
have  had  eight  children,  five  are  living, 
Charles  A.,  born  Aug.  31, 1861 ;  Bennie  A., 
Oct.  4,  1864;  Laura,  July  15,  1868;  Flora, 


Dec.  1,  1872;  Albert  L.,  Nov.  7,  1875;  has 
been  Tp.  Clerk  several  years,  Supervisor 
and  Treasurer  of  School  Fund  each  two 
terms. 

CALDWELL  JOSEPH,  Cheese 
Manufacturer;  Ransom;  was  born  in 
New  Hampshire,  Nov.  26,  1828 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1876 ;  owns  two  town  lots  with 
factory  buildings,  etc.,  valued  at  $3,u00; 
married  in  Winnebago  Co.,  Nov.,  1867, 
Elizabeth,  daughter  of  James  Shaw,  Esq., 
of  Rockton ;  has  two  children,Edith  E.  and 
Shaw  Hudson ;  Republican ;  Independent. 

CLEAL  ARBERT,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Ransom; 
born  in  England,  May  29,  1852;  came  to 
Chicago  when  only  two  years  old,  to  this 
Co.  in  1861 ;  married  Miss  Ida  May,  daugh- 
ter of  Esira  and  Oliver  Devereaux,  Dec. 
30,  1873 ;  she  was  born  in  this  Co.  June  9, 
1856;  they  have  one  child,  Ada  Luella, 
born  Feb.  18,  1876 ;  owns  120  acres  of  land, 
value  $5,200 ;  Republican ;  Independent. 

Cleal  G.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  1%. 

Cleal  H.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Ransom ;  1%. 

Cleal  J.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Ransom;  2%. 

Cleal  S.  farmer;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  4. 

Clifford  Martin. 

Cochran  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.  O.  Ransom  ;  8. 

Cochran  M.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

Cochran  S.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Ransom; 3. 

COCHRAX  WM.  M.  Farmer;  Sec. 
3;  P.  O.  Ransom;  born  in  Adams  Co.,  O., 
June  8,  1845 ;  came  to  this  Co.  with  his 
parents  in  1851 ;  then  only  one  family  liv- 
ing in  the  Tp. ;  married  Martha  A.  Bryan, 
a  native  of  Adams  Co.,  O.,  Dec.  24,  1868; 
have  one  child,  John  W.,  aged  seven  years. 
His  father,  John  Cochran,  with  whom  he 


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resides,  owns  240  acres,  upon  which  he 
has  three  good  residences,  intended  for  his 
three  sons,  Wm.  M.  being  the  youngest; 
each  80  acres,  with  improvements,  is 
valued  at  $5,000;  Republican;  Indepen- 
dent ;  has  been  eight  years  School  Director ; 
is  now  Commissioner  of  Highways. 

Coleman  M.  rents  farm ;  S.  33 ;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

Collison  Ed.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

Coll ison  Win.,  Sr.,  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O. 
Ransom ;  2^£; 

Collison  Wm.,  Jr.,  farm;  S.  27;  P.O.Ransom. 

Conard  W.  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Ne- 
vada; i}4- 

Corbitt  T.  farmer ;  Sec.  4 ;  P.  O .  Ransom ;  5. 

Corbitt  TV,  Jr.,  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.O.Ransom. 

Corbitt  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.Ransom. 

Crangle  P.  farm ;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Ransom ;  3%. 

Crittenden  E.  laborer;  P.  O.  Blackstone. 

Crittenden  E.  W.  farmer ;  Sec.  33 ;  P.O.Black- 
stone;  V/2. 

ALTON  B.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Nevada. 


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Dalton  N.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Nevada. 
Deegan  J.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.O.  Nevada. 
Deegan  Peter,  laborer ;  Ransom. 
Delehanty  P.  farm;  S.  33;  P.  O.  Ransom;  3. 
Delezene  Geo.  carpenter ;  Ransom. 
Deniple  Ed.  farm ;  S.  26 ;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  63^. 
Detloff  C.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ransom. 
Divine  J  farm;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Ransom;  \%. 
Divine  M.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Ransom. 
Dohner  P.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ransom. 
Donaldson  C.  farm ;  S.  1 ;  P.O.  Kinsman ;  3%. 
Douglass  A.  N.  farm;  S.  29, P.O.Ransom;  4. 
Doxdimer  M.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

\AVORITE  J.  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Ransom. 

FAVORITE  JEREMIAH,  Dealer 
in  Agricultural  Implements  and  Hotel 
Keeper;  Ransom;  born  in  Miami  Co.,  O., 
Feb.  17, 1827 ;  married  Miss  Susan  A.  War- 
field,  of  that  Co.,  May  19,  1859 ;  has  five 
children,  Joseph  A.,  aged  17 ;  Walter  E., 
15;  Ethel  M.,  13;  Druzilla,  11,  and  Alvin 
E.,  6  years ;  owns  town  lot  and  buildings 
valued  at  $2,000;  independent  in  religion 
and  politics. 

Fallon  M.  laborer;  Ransom. 

FOLK  DANIEL,  Farmer ;  Sec.  10 ;  P. 
O.  Ransom;  born  in  Franklin  Co.,  Penn., 
Aug.  22,  1819;  moved  to  Ohio,  and  there 
married  Miss  Susanna  Bowerize,  Aug.  13, 
1843 ;  had  seven  children,  five  now  living, 
Eliza  Jane,  Mary  Ann,  Isabel,  Daniel  and 
Louisa  E. ;  wife  died  May  26,  1862 ;  mar- 
ried Mary  Onstatt,  July  17, 1864;  no  issue; 
came  to  this  Co.  same  year ;  second  wife 
died  June  13,1877;  has  been  School  Di- 
rector and  Trustee ;  Republican ;   United 


Brethren  in  Christ;  owns  160  acres  of  land, 

valued  at  $8,000. 
Folk  D.,  Jr,  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Ransom. 
Folk  H.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.O.  Ransom;  3^. 
Folk  H.S.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.O.  Ransom;  4. 
Fout  Chas.  laborer;  Ransom. 
Fry  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Ransom;  1. 

FRY  MRS.  JOHAJJM,  Widow 
of  Adam ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  he  was 
born  in  Stark  Co.,  O.,  Oct.  13, 1816;  she  in 
Tuscarawas  Co.,  Feb.  26,  1824 ;  were  mar- 
ried in  1843;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ;  en- 
tered 160  acres  of  land,  which  is  now  finely 
improved,  with  good  dwelling  house,  barn 
and  other  out-buildings,  large  orchard,  etc., 
valued  at  $12,000 ;  they  have  had  nineteen 
children,  seven  of  whom  are  living,  Cath- 
erine, Hezekiah,  Joseph,  Elizabeth,  Mor- 
giana,  Franklin  and  Ida  May. 

Fry  H.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Ransom;  %. 

GAHN  H.  farmer;  Sec. 27;  P.O.  Ransom; 

Gahn  A.  laborer  ;P.  O.  Ransom. 
Geheber  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  £8 ;  P.  O.  Ransom. 
Geheber  P.farmer ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.O.  Ransom ;  13. 
Griffith  B.R.farmer;  Sec.25;  P.O.Ransom;  7. 
Griffith  David, farmer ;  Sec.25;  P.O.Ransom. 


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AGI  JACOB,  carpenter ;  Ransom. 


Hagy  J.  blacksmith ;  Ransom. 

Halligan  Christ,  laborer;  Ransom. 

Harty  J.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Ransom;  5. 

Held  J.  farmer;  Sec.  17 ;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  5. 

Helbling  C.farmer;  Sec. 21;  P.O.Ransom;  3. 

HELM  SAM.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  14; 
P.  O.  Ransom ;  born  in  Brown  Co.,  Ohio, 
May  13,  1833;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857; 
Democrat;  Methodist;  married  Phoebe  M. 
Rees,  of  this  Co.,  in  1857,  by  whom  he  has 
one  son,  Jas.  A.,  living;  wife  died  in  1870; 
married  Martha  J.  Neville,  in  1871 ;  has 
of  present  wife,  three  children,  Mary  F., 
born  March  18,  1873;  Oliver  M.,  Oct.  3, 
1874;  Charles  E.,  Nov.  15,  1876;  owns  120 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $6,000. 

Herbert  P.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.O.  Ransom;  3. 

Herbert  P.  F.  farm  ;  Sec.  2;  P.O.  Ransom;  5. 

Higgins  J.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Ransom;  9. 

Hiland  Peter, laborer;  Ransom. 

Hill  Geo.  laborer;  Ransom. 

Hiller  S.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

Hinkelman  C.farni;  Sec.28;  P.O.  Ransom;  4. 

HOTTON  E.  J.  Farmer  and  Black- 
smith; Seo.  12;  P.  O.  Kinsman;  born  in 
France,  May  15,  1843;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1860;  Republican;  Methodist;  owns  80 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $4,000;  enlisted  in 
76th  I.  V.  I.,  in  Ford  Co.,  Aug.  8,  1862; 
was  in  battles  of  Vicksburg,  Jackson, 
Cross  Roads,  Miss.,  and  through  the  Mo- 


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bile  campaign,  under  Gen.  Carnby ;  mus- 
tered out  at  Galveston,  Texas,  July  22, 
1865 ;  returned  to  this  Co. ;  married  'Cora 
E.,  daughter  of  Hiram  and  Susan  M.  Ful- 
ler, a  native  of  Akron,  O.,  Nov.  16,  1871; 
had  three  children,  two  now  livina;,  Rose 
N,  born  Jan.  19,  1873 ;  David  P.,  May  2, 
1876;  has  been  School  Director  four  years. 

Howard  T.  J.  laborer;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

Hudson  Geo.  laborer:  P.  O.  Ransom. 

I  RECK  DAVID,  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.   O. 
Ransom ;  3. 

JENNINGS  H.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Ran- 
som ;  2. 
Jennings T. A.  farm;  Sec.6;P.O.  Ransom;  2. 
Johnson  I.  C.  laborer;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

JOXES  HEXRY  F.  Horse-shoer, 
Plow-maker  and  General  Blacksmith; 
Ransom;  born  in  Plainfield,  N.  H.,  April 
26,  1841 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1859 ;  went 
West;  enlisted  in  8th  Mo.  V.  I.,  in  1861; 
served  nine  months  in  the  field,  under 
Gens.  Wallace  and  Smith ;  entered  Mechan- 
ic's Department,  where  he  remained  dur- 
ing the  war,  shoeing  mules,  working  on 
gun  boats,  rams,  monitors,  and  all  kinds 
of  repairs  in  iron  and  steel,  incidental  to 
war ;  at  close  of  war  returned  to  this  Co. ; 
married  Mrs.  Catherine  Bosley  (maiden 
name  Denehe),  in  Peru,  May,  1876;  has 
one  .daughter,  Lilly  M.,  aged  10  years,  and 
three  step-children,  Caroline,  Benjamin  F. 
and  Albert  W.  Bosley,aged  respectively.^, 
20,  and  16  years;  owns  two  town  lots,  new 
dwelling,  shops  and  tools,  besides  town 
lots  in  Slreator,  all  valued  at  $2,500 ;  Dem- 
ocrat; Independent. 

KEELEY  WM.  farmer;  Sec.   13;  P.  O. 
Ransom;  3%. 
Kleiber  A.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Kernan;  3. 
Kleiber  J.farm;  Sec.30;  P.O.Blackstone;  5^. 
Kerns  H.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Kinsman;  6. 


L 


AXE  A.  W.  farmer;   Sec.  9;  P.O.Ran- 
som. 

Lane  Barthe,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ransom. 
Lane  E.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Ransom;  1. 
Lane  Elias,  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.O.  Ransom;  7. 

EAWREXCE     JAS.     D.     Parmer; 

Sec.  35;  P.O.  Ransom;  born  in  Dearborn 
Co.,  Ind.,  in  1844;  cahie  to  this  Co.  in 
1853;  enlisted  in  104th  1.  V.  I.,  Aug.  14, 
1862;  participated  in  battles  of  Hartsville, 
Chickamauga,  Mission  Ridge,  Buzzard 
Roost,  Lookout  Mountain,  Dallas,  Pump- 
kin Vine  Creek,  Kenesaw  Mountain  and 
Atlanta;  mustered  out  May  23,  1865,  at 
Davenport,  Iowa ;  married  Miss  Lucv  Ann 
Anderson,  of  this  Co.,  Feb.  18,  1867;  has 
four  children,  Orpha  V.,  Xora  A.,  Jesse 
W..  and  Lilly  Belle;  owns  160  acres  land, 
value,  $8,000;  Republican;  Methodist. 

Lane M.C.  farmer;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  17. 


Lane M. J.farmer ;  Sec. 15;  P.O.Ransom;  2%. 
Lane  T.  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  %. 

EAXE  WM.  H.  H.  Farmer ;  Sec.  8 ; 
P.  O.  Ransom;  born  in  Brown  Co.,  Ohio, 
Oct.  3,  1840 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854 ;  Re- 
publican; Independent;  lives  with  and 
rents  from  his  father,  Elias  Lane,  who 
owns  160  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $6,500 ; 
he  (W.  H.  H.)  married,  March  14,  1865, 
Miss  Mary  C.  Fry ;  born  in  Du  Page  Co., 
June  28,  1845;  had  eight  children,  four 
now  living,  Judson,  Mary  E.,  Walter  E., 
and  Etta  May. 

Leech  P.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

Leonard  F.  W.  shoemaker;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

Linfor  J.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.O.  Ransom;  3. 

Linfor  R.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Ransom;  3. 

Linfor  W.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.O.Ransom;  20. 

Linton  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Nevada ;  4. 

Lowry  Wm.  laborer;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

Lay  Geo.  laborer;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

Lynch  Jos.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  35 ;  Nevada. 

McCLINTOCK  JAS.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P. 
O.  Kinsman;  1. 

McClintock  J.  farm ;  Sec.3 ;  P.O.  Ransom ;  4. 

McClintock  W.  farm ;  S.  2 ;  P.O.  Kinsman ;  1. 

McColm  L.  J.  laborer;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

McCormack  H.  farm;  S.36;  P.O. Nevada; 3. 

McCormick  W.  farm ;  S.  36 ;  P.O.  Nevada ;  3. 

McGowan  Jas.  farm ;  S.  3 ;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  2. 

McGraw  Pat.  farm;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

Mclntvre  Jas.  farm;  S.14;  P.O.  Ransom;  14. 

McIXTYRE  XATHANIEL, 

Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  14;  P.  O. 
Ransom;  born  in  Londonderry,  Ireland, 
April  16,  1834 ;  came  with  his  "parents  to 
the  United  States;  settled  in  Penn. ;  re- 
moved to  Illinois  in  1850 ;  married,  Dec. 
18,  1855,  Ruth  D.  Killmar,  of  Watertown, 
N.  T. ;  wife  died  Sept.  26,  1863 ;  no  chil- 
dren ;  married  again,  Jan.  3,  1865,  Adella 
M.  Howe,  a  native  of  New  Hartford, 
Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y. ;  children  by  this  mar- 
riage, Louisa,  Grace,  Maggie,  Arthur,  and 
Edward  Hubert ;  owns  400  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $25,000;  Republican;  Inde- 
pendent; held  offices  of  School  Director, 
Trustee,  and  Town  Supervisor. 

JIoIXTYRE  WM.  H.  Farmer;  Sec. 
13;  P.  O.  Ransom;  born  in  Ireland,  May 
1.  1842 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ;  Repub- 
lican; Independent;  enlisted  Aug.  26, 
1861,  in  First  111.  Light  Artillery,  Bat.  C, 
Vet.  Vol.;  served  under  Gen.  Sherman; 
mustered  out  at  Springfield,  June  15, 1865 ; 
married  Libbie  A.,  daughter  of  Jacob  and 
Margaret  Howe,  Nov.  4,  1870;  has  two 
children :  Jennie  C.  born  Aug.  4,  1872 ; 
Burton  H.,  July  5,  1876;  has  been  Town 
Collector  and  School  Director,  each  two 
years;  is  now  serving  as  School  Trustee. 

Maguire  J.  farm ;  S.  3 ;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  \%. 


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Mara  Jno.  farm;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Eansom. 
Martin  D.  S.  farm;  S.  1;  P.  O.  Kinsman;  3. 
Minster  N.  farm;  S.  15;  P.  O.  Ransom;  8%. 

MOFFITT  HENRY,  Farmer;  Sec. 
5;  P.  O.  Ransom;  born  in  Granville, 
Washington  Co.,  Penn.,  June  24,  1833; 
came  to  Putnam  Co.,  and  settled  on  what 
was  then  called  Ox-Bow  Prairie,  in  1844, 
and  to  this  Co.  in  1855;  owns  160  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  $8,000 ;  married,  Dec.  23, 
1857,  Miss  Sarah  E.  Porter,  horn  in  Brown 
Co.,  Ohio,  May  10,  1838 ;  had  one  daugh- 
ter, Emma,  who  died  in  infancy,  Feb.  2, 
1871,  bereaving  the  hearts  of  the  childless 
parents ;  they  have  been  members  of  the 
Methodist  Church  for  nineteen  years, 
during  which  time  Mr.  M.  has  been,  and 
now  is,  Class  Leader  and  President  of  the 
Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Allen  M.  E. 
Church ;  his  well-improved  farm  and  com- 
modious house  are  evidences  of  taste,  cul- 
ture and  comfort. 

Mogee  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  5. 

MOGEE  WE  Farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O. 
Ransom;  born  in  Ireland,  in  May,  1822; 
Democrat ;  Methodist  Episcopal ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1850;  owns  170  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $7,400;  married,  in  1855,  Miss 
Eliza  Warnock,  a  native  of  Ireland;  has 
been  School  Director  three  consecutive 
terms. 

Myers  F.  farm ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  3. 

Myers  W.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Blackstone. 

NAGLE  M.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.O.Ne- 
vada; 6. 
Nelson  Cornelius,  rents  farm;  P.O.  Ransom. 
Newel  S.  D.  rents  farm;  S.  8;  P.  O.  Ransom. 
Newman  M.  rents  farm ;  S.  33 ;  P.  O.  Black- 
stone. 
Newport  Wm.  laborer;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

O'HALLERAN  J.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O. 
Ransom. 
O'Leary  T.  grocery;  P.  O.  Ransom. 
O'Mara  G.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

PATTERSON  W.  F.  laborer;  P.  O.  Ran- 
som. 

PARMEL.EE  H.  M.  Farmer;  Sec.  6; 
P.  O.  Ransom ;  born  in  New  Haven  Co., 
Conn.,  April  26,  1846;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1850 ;  wife  was  formerly  Fanny  Bradley, 
born  in  Conn.,  in  1851 ;  married  June  16, 
1869 ;  four  children  living ;  owns  80  acres 
of  land,  valued  at  $4,000 ;  farm,  size  con- 
sidered, is  well  adapted  to  either  plow  or 
dairy ;  Mr.  P.  has  been  Overseer  of  High- 
ways and  School  Director;  Republican; 
Independent. 

Phelan  Ed.  farm;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Ransom;  5. 

Phelan  Ed.,  Jr.  farm;  S.  13;  P.  O.  Ransom; 
*%■ 

Phelan  J.  farm;  S.  13;  P.  O.  Ransom;  2%. 

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Porter  J.  S.  farmer ;  S.  7 ;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  12. 
Porter  Joseph,  farm;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

PORTER  S.  M.  Farmer;  Sec.  5;  P. 
O.  Ransom ;  born  in  Brown  Co.,  Ohio, 
April  4,  1825;  married  Miss  Ann  E. 
Sprinkle,  ot  Adams  Co.,  Ohio,  who  died 
March  3,  1861,  leaving  six  children,  three 
of  whom  have  died ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1854;  married  Miss  Amanda  Bronson, 
Nov.  5,  1868;  owns  160  acres  of  land,  val- 
ued at  $8,000;  Republican;  Neutral. 

Pratt  W.  rents  farm;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

Richards  Frank,  carpenter;  Ransom. 

Richards  G.  carpenter;  Ransom. 

Rickards  H.  K.  farm;  S.  10;  P.  O.  Ransom; 
2M- 

RICKARDS  F.  31.  Farmer;  Sec.  10; 
P.  O.  Ransom ;  born  in  Adams  Co.,  Ohio, 
Oct.  24,  1831 ;  married  Miss  M.  S.  Pollard, 
Nov.  26,  1858;  enlisted  in  70th  O.  V.  I., 
Oct.  21,  1861  •,  was  in  battles  of  Pittsburg 
Landing,  Corinth,  Mission  Ridge,  Atlanta, 
and  through  all  the  fights  and  skirmishes 
to  Ft.  McAlister ;  was  mustered  in  as  First 
Lieutenant  and  Regimental  Quarter  Mas- 
ter, in  1865,  and  was  afterwards  mustered 
out  of  service  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  in  same 
year ;  came  to  this  State  in  1866,  and  to  this 
Co.  in  1867 ;  owns  120  acres  of  land,  valued 
at  $6,000;  had  seven  children,  five  now 
living,  Kalm  G.,  Jesse  L.,  Joseph  S.,  Ar- 
thur P.,  and  Maud  E. ;  Republican ;  Meth- 
odist; is  Township  Treasurer,  and  has 
been  four  years  Town  Clerk. 

RIFE  EPHRAOI,  Farmer;  Sec.  12; 
P.  O.  Kinsman;  born  in  Franklin,  Penn., 
Nov.  16,  1833;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854; 
Republican;  Methodist;  owns  160  acres 
land,  value  $8,000 ;  married  Miss  Savilla 
Cochran,  Oct.  4,  1859;  she  was  born  in 
Brown  Co.,  O.,  June  26,  1842;  has  eight 
children,  all  living,  Margaret  C,  born  July 

28,  I860;  John  H,  Oct.  1,  1861;  Laura  B., 
May  6.  1863 ;  Samuel  L.,  March  26,  1865 ; 
Wm.  E.,  Feb.  11,  1867;  Keturah  S.,  April 

29,  1870;  Grace,  Aug.  30,  1872;  Lydia  M., 
April,  1876;  has  been  three  years  School 
Director. 

RICHER  GEORGIAWA,  Widow; 
Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Ransom;  born  in  Wolcot- 
ville,  Ct.,  Sept.  10, 1822;  married  to  Abner 
Parmelee,  of  that  State ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1850;  located  in  Grand  Rapids  Tp.; 
husband  died  within  one  month  after  com- 
ing there  (Oct,  20),  leaving  two  sons, 
Homer  M.  and  Frederick  W. ;  her  late  hus- 
band was  Stephen  Rigler,  a  native  of  Lan- 
caster; Co.,  Penn. ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1851 ; 
followed  the  profession  of  architect  and 
builder  in  Ottawa;  was  a  self-taught  math- 
ematician, and  the  inventor  of  an  auto- 
matic ventilator  and  heat  register,  but, 
unfortunately,  on  April  17, 1866,  died  be- 
fore he  received  either  the  credit  or  pecuni- 
ary benefit  his  talent  deserved;  issue  by 
last  marriage,  Josephine,  Martha  (Charles 


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died),  Foster,  Edward    B.  and  Barbara; 
Mrs.  R.  owns  160  acres   land,  valued  at- 
$8,000. 

Ruther  Condi,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ransom. 

BY  AX  J  AS.  Farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O. 
Ransom;  born  in  Ireland,  in  1826;  came 
to  U.  S.  in  1851;  to  this  Co.  in  1860;  Re- 
publican; Catholic;  owns  80  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $4,000 ;  married  Miss  Sarah  A. 
Reed,  a  native  of  Dublin,  Ireland ;  born  in 
1834;  two  children  living,  Mary  L.  and 
Sarah  A. ;  is  School  Director  of  District. 

Ryan  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.  Ransom ;  6. 

SAMPSEN  M.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  25 ;   Ran- 
som. 

SCHOENEEBEB  JACOB,  Farm- 
er and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Ran- 
som ;  born  in  Wurtemburg,  April  5,  1826 ; 
came  to  U.  S.  in  1848;  to  this  Co.  in  1856; 
Democrat;  Lutheran;  landed  in  N.  Y. city 
the  owner  of  one  five  franc  piece ;  worked 
at  carpenter's  trade  in  N.  Y.  and  Penn. ; 
saved  enough  to  buy  a  land  warrant,  and 
located  160  acres  where  he  now  resides; 
married  in  Pontiac,  May  24, 1855,  to  Louisa 
Samich,born  in  Madgeburg,  Prussia,  Nov. 
19,  1834 ;  was  one  of  the  first  two  Justices 
in  the  Tp. ;  was  Postmaster  of  Allen  Post- 
office  until  the  office  was  moved  to  the  new 
town  of  Ransom ;  was  School  Fund  Treas- 
urer four  years;  lost  dwelling,  furniture, 
papers  and  rnoney,  including  school  fund, 
by  fire ;  afterwards  paid  over  to  the  Tp.  the 
full  amount  ($504)  of  school  money  lost  in 
the  fire ;  owns  now  320  acres  of  land,  good 
residence,  large  vineyard,  and  a  splendid 
barn,  valued  at  $22,000;  has  six  children, 
Louis  Kossuth,  Julia  C,  Maria  A.,  Franz 
Seigel,  John  J.,  Emma  L. ;  ages  ranging 
from  21  down  to  7  years. 

Schoenleber  L.  K.  farm ;  S.  9 ;  P.O.  Ransom. 

SHACKEETON     GEORGE     E. 

Merchant;  Ransom;  born  in  Tioga  Co., 
NY.,  Dec.  24,  1851 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1855 ;  when  a  boy  he  began  life  teaming 
for  his  father,  Robert  Shackelton ;  hauled 
coal  from  Streator  to  Ottawa  Gas  Works, 
boy  and  father  driving  three  teams ;  when 
the  Railroad  began  running,  like  Othello, 
he  lost  his  occupation,  but  determined  to 
make  his  team  work ;  he  loaded  his  wagon 
with  dry  goods,  groceries  and  notions, 
which  he  sold  or  bartered  to  the  surround- 
in  g  farmers,  made  some  money,  part  of 
which  he  invested  in  lots,  erecting  upon 
one  of  them  a  large  store  as  soon  as  the 
C.  P.  &  S.  W.  R.  R.  had  a  station;  opened 
out,  and  is  doing  a  flourishing  business  in 
the  dry  goods,  grocery  and  notion  line, 
upon  a  capital  of  $7,000;  Republican; 
Independent;  married  April  22,  1877,  to 
Miss  Mary  E.  Jones,  of  Marseilles. 

Smalley  I.  renter;  Sec.  11;  P.O.  Ransom. 

Smalley  Jas.  laborer;  P.O.  Ransom. 

Smalley  Isaiah,  farm;  Sec.ll ;  P.O.  Ransom. 


Smalley  N.  farm ;  Sec.  11 ;  P.O.  Ransom ;  3%. 

SMALLEY  REUBEN  S.  Farmer; 
Sec.  11;  P.O.  Ransom;  born  in  Washing- 
ton Co.,  Penn.,  April  8,  1837 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1855;  Republican;  Methodist;  owns 
80  acres  land,  valued  $4,000;  served  in 
Co.  D,  104th  I.  V.  I.,  from  Aug.,  1862, 
until  June  6,  1865;  was  mustered  out  at 
Washington,  D.C. ;  honorably  discharged, 
and  came  home;  married  Louisa  J., 
daughter  of  Levi  and  Emily  Jennings, 
April  4,  1866;  four  children,  two  living, 
Walter  J.  and  William  H. 

Smith  H.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.O.  Ransom;  13. 

Smith  J.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.O.  Ransom;  4. 

Smith  Mrs.  S.  farm ;  S.l ;  P.O.  Kinsman ;  5%. 

Smith  T.  H.  clerk  in  drug  store;  Ransom. 

SPINK  ALOXZO,  Farmer;  Sec.  27; 
P.O.  Ransom;  born  in  Washington  Co., 
N.Y.,  Aug.  18,  1821;  came  to  111.  in  1840; 
married  Miss  Maria  J.  Andrews,  in  Kane 
Co.,  Oct.  17,  1850;  eight  children,  Emma 
Frances,  Ira  Edwin  and  Charles  H.  by 
first  wife,  who  died  in  1855;  married 
Delia  H.  Meacham,  a  native  of  Broome 
Co.,  N.Y.,  June  12,  1856 ;  issue  of  this 
marriage  was  Frank  Perry,  Alma  L.,  Hat- 
tie  L.,  Edith  B.  and  Fred  W. ;  came  to 
this  Co.  inl862;  owns  238  acres  land,  val. 
$10,710;  Republican;  Independent. 

Spink  Chas.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.O.  Ransom. 

Sterrett  M.  laborer;  P.O.  Ransom. 

Stevens  A.  farm ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.O.  Ransom ;  16%. 

Stevens  D.  physician ;  Ransom. 

Stevens  R.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O.  Ransom;  4. 

Stevenson  W.  renter;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Ransom. 

Stroble  J.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Ransom;  9. 

SCEEIVAN  THOMAS,  Farmer; 
Sec.  20;  P.O.Ransom;  born  in  Norway,, 
May  2,  1835;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1844; 
married  Miss  Margaret  Ann  Thompson, 
a  native  of  Norway,  Feb.  1, 1860 ;  had  eight 
children,  five  now  living:  Isabella,  Mary 
Ann,  Sarah,  Martin  Luther  and  John 
Allen ;  owns  485  acres  land,  value  $30,000 ; 
Republican;  Methodist;  has  been  School 
Director  several  terms. 

Sulsberger  F.  farm ;  Sec.  34;  P.O.  Ransom ;  3. 

Sulsberger  M.  farm ;  S.23 ;  P.O.  Ransom ;  5%. 


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HOMPSON  N.  renter;  Sec.  32;  P.  O. 
Ransom. 

Tompkins  John,  renter;  P.O.  Ransom. 

Trainer  P.  farm ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Blackstone ;  4. 

Tremper  Thos.  laborer;  P.O.  Ransom. 

Tullis  A.  D.  laborer;  P.O.  Ransom. 

T  7ARY  THOMAS,  renter;  P.  O.  Nevada. 

Verner  C.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Ransom;  7. 

Voorhees  J.  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Black- 
stone;  35. 

Voorhees  M.  farmer;  Sec.3;  P.O.  Blackstone. 


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AGNER  C.  C.  renter;  Sec.  16;  P.  O. 
Ransom. 

Walker  C.  carpenter;  P.O.  Ransom. 

Walling  A.  farm;  Sec.  34;  P.O.  Ransom;  13. 

Wilkinson  A.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Ransom. 

Wilkinson  A.S. farm;  Sec.  24;  P.O.Ransom. 

Wilkinson  F.  farmer ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.O.  Ransom. 

WILKIXSOX  JAMES,  Farmer; 
Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Ransom;  lie  was  born 
in  Wayne  Co.,  N.Y.,  Dec.  25,  1841 ;  came~ 
to  this  Co.  in  1859;  enlisted  in  the  53rd 
I.V.I. ,  in  1862;  served  in  the  Western  De- 
partment under  Gen.  Sherman ;  mustered 
out  at  Chicago  in  1865,  honorably  dis- 
charged ;  Jan.  24,1866 ;  married  Sarah  Jane 
Brooker,  who  was  born  in  Ohio  in  May, 
1848;  three  children,  Aaron,  Emma  and 
Edgar ;  owns  80  acres  land,  value  $3,600 ; 
Independent  in  politics  and  religion ;  has 
been  Town  Collector. 

Wilkenson  S.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Ransom. 

Wisbeck  W.  H.  renter ;  P.O.  Ransom. 


Woodward  G.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.O.  Nevada. 

WORMEEY  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec. 
22;  P.O.  Ransom;  born  in  Perry  Co.,  Pa., 
June  12,  1817;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1852; 
owns  251  acres  and  a  town  lot  in  Ransom, 
value  $12,100;  also  160  acres  in  Will  Co., 
worth  $7,000;  Democrat;  Independent; 
married  Miss  Elizabeth  Rhinesmith,  a 
native  of  Pa.,  in  June,  1858;  three  chil- 
dren, John  H.,  Jonathan  R.  and  Elizabeth ; 
has  been  School  Director  and  Tp.  Trustee 
several  terms. 

Woodard  L.S.  farm;  S. 36;  P.O.  Nevada;  14. 

WRIGHT  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  14; 
P.O.  Ransom ;  born  in  Adams  Co.,  O.,  Aug. 
19,  1817 ;  married  Mrs.  Mary  Roush,  Aug. 
30,  1840 ;  she  died  Sept.  25,  1865 ;  six  chil- 
dren, four  living ;  present  wife  was  Mrs. 
Elizabeth,  widow  of  John  Hook,  whom 
he  married  Feb.  11,  1866;  no  issue;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1867 ;  owns  40  acres  land, 
value  $2,000;  Republican;  local  Deacon 
of  Methodist  church. 


RANSOM  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 

Caldwell  Ransom,  Cheese  Manufacturer. 

Favorite  Jeremiah,  Hotel  Keeper  and.  Dealer  in  Agricultural  Imple- 
ments. 

Jones  Henry  F.  General  Blacksmith,  Horse-shoer  and  Plow  Maker. 


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AEEEMAN  BENJAMIN,  Farm- 
er; Sec.  22;  P.O.  Tonica;  born  in  Leb- 
anon Co.,  Pa.,  March  16,  1836;  came  to 
this  State,  Putnam  Co.,  in  1864,  and  to 
this  Co.  in  1877;  owns  160  acres,  value 
$9,000 ;  married  Miss  Nancy  Wengert  on 
June  10,  1860 ;  she  was  born  in  Lebanon 
Co.,  Pa.,  Aug.  20,  1843;  the  family  are 
Henry  B.  B.,  born  in  Lebanon  Co.,  Pa., 
June  15,  1861 ;  Martin  H.,  in  Hennepin, 
Putnam  Co.,  111.,  Sept.  30,  1864;  Amos 
M.,  in  the  same  place,  Feb.  28,  1867 ; 
Leonard  P.,  in  Granville,  Putnam  Co., 
Jan.  25,  1869 ;  moved  from  Lebanon  Co., 
Pa.,  to  Putnam  Co.,  in  1864;  trom  there  to 
this  Co.  in  1877;  has  followed  farming 
most  of  the  time. 

Allen  C.  V.  stone  mason;  Tonica. 

Allen  Fremont,  laborer;  Tonica. 

Allen  S.  W.  boot  and  shoe  mcht. ;  Tonica;  1. 

Ashley  H.  D.  farm;  Sec.  25;  P.O.  Tonica;  5. 

Ashley  L.N.  farm;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Tonica;  15. 


B 


Avery  Rev.  Henry,  minister ;  Tonica. 
Ambrose  F.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.O.  Tonica;  4. 

ALDWIN  ELIJAH,    painter;  Tonica; 

Baldwin  Jonathan,  painter ;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Baker  Simon,  renter;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Barnes  O.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

IM 12 35 ASS  MRS.  A.  Widow;  Sec. 
25;  P.  O.  Tonica;  born  in  Erie,  Pa.,  Aug. 
15,  1822 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1832 ;  Con- 
gregational ist;  married  Mr.  Bailey  Bar- 
rass,  Dec.  31,1840;  he  died  April  16,  1864; 
she  has  three  children  living  and  one  de- 
ceased; J.  B.,  her  son,  enlisted  in  Co.  I, 
12th  Regt.  I.V.I.,  and  was  in  the  battle  of 
Corinth,  where  he  lost  his  life  in  defence 
of  his  country;  he  was  buried  in  the  same 
place ;  two  sons  are  married  and  live  in  the 
vicinity,  and  one  daughter  lives  with  her. 

Barrass  O.  D.  retired  farmer;  invalid;  P.  O. 
Tonica;  1. 


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Barrass  O.  H.  farm;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Tonica ;  3. 

Barton  R.  farm ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Tonica ;  1%. 

Bassett  A.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.O.  LaSalle;  4. 

Bassett  B.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Tonica;  4. 

Bassett  Orin,  carpenter;  Tonica;  1. 

Batton  T.  farmer;   Sec.  17;  P.  O.  LaSalle;  3. 

Bayrhaffer  C.  T.  farmer;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Beck  John,  bakery;  Tonica;  1. 

Bennett  Martin,  Sec.  17 ;  P.O.  LaSalle. 

Billings  Wm.  well  digger ;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Bordon  R.  blacksmith;  Tonica;  %. 

Bowman  G.  laborer;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Brakaw  Albert,  clerk ;  Tonica. 

Braning  Fred,  farm  hand ;  Sec.  18. 

Braning  H.  farm  hand;  Sec.  18;  P.O.  Peru. 

Brayton  Rufus,  laborer;  Tonica. 

Brenneman  C.  farm;  Sec.  20;  P.O.  Tonica;  7. 

BREXEXUAXX  JACOB,  Farmer; 
Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Peru;  born  in  Germany, 
1826 ;  came  to  this  country  in  1849,  to  this 
Co.  in  1867 ;  Republican ;  Liberal ;  owns 
220  acres  land;  married  Phoebe  Guen- 
gerich,  born  in  Germany ;  married  in  1852 ; 
have  two  children. 

Brenneman  J.,  Sr.,  retired  farmer ;  Tonica ;  1. 

Brenneman  J.,  Jr.,  farm;  S.  15;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Brenneman  J.  farm ;  S.  20 ;  P.  O.  Tonica ;  10. 

Broaddus  L  T.  farm;  S.  33;  P.  O.  Tonica;  3. 

Brokaw  J.  K.  hardware  mercht. ;  Tonica ;  6. 

Burgess  J.  C.  dry  goods ;  Tonica ;  12. 

Burgess  L.  A.  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Bullock  J.  B.  farm;  S.  36;  P.  O.  Tonica;  %. 

Bullock  J.  T.  retired;  P.  O.  Tonica;  15. 

Bullock  R.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.O.  Tonica;  y2. 

BURCKY  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  29; 
P.  O.  Tonica;  born  in  Putnam  Co.,  111., 
Feb.  22,  1844;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1853; 
owns  40  acres  land,  valued  at  $3,000;  Mr. 
B.'s  father,  Jacob,  was  born  in  Gillen- 
housen,  near  Hesse  Cassel,  Germany,  1801 ; 
came  to  this  country,  State  of  Ohio,  1834, 
and  to  Putnam  Co.,  111.,  1836;  married 
Miss  Magdalena  Grabiel  in  Ohio ;  she  was 
born  in  Bavaria,  Germany,  1805 ;  they  had 
three  children.  Mary,  Elizabeth  and  John ; 
Mary  is  buried  in  Aurora,  111. ;  Mr.  Jacob 
Burcky  was  buried  in  Mt.  Palatine  Ceme- 
tery in  1856. 

BUSH  J.  B.  Farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O. 
Mt.  Palatine;  born  in  Muskingum  Co.,  O., 
Jan.  27, 1839;  came  to  Putnam  Co.,  111.,  in 
1866,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1877;  married 
Miss  Julia  A.  Hyatt,  April  26,  1866;  she 
was  born  in  Muskingum  Co.,  O.,  Jan.  31, 
1848 ;  the  family  are,  Charles  W.,  born  Feb. 
11,  1867 ;  Laura  O.,  Dec.  21, 1868 ;  Mary  F., 
June  15,1870;  Arabella  G.,  Nov.  1,  1872, 
died  March  21,  1876,  buried  in  Mt.  Pala- 
tine Cemetery ;  Lillie  B.,  Feb.  9, 1875 ;  Mr. 
B.  enlisted  in  Co.  F.,  122d  O.  V.  I.,  served 
three  years,  was  in  about  sixteen  engage- 


ments, was  wounded  twice  and  taken  pris- 
oner once,  honorably  discharged  in  1865. 

/^ASEY  J.  R.  shoemaker;  Tonica. 

Chance  Hugh,  laborer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Cook  Isaac,  shoemaker;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Corbett  F.  B.  physician  and  surgeon ;  P.  O. 
LaSalle. 

CORWIX  HIBBEX  S.  Farmer; 
Sec.  4;  P.  O.  LaSalle;  born  in  Wilming- 
ton, Ohio,  Nov.  18,  1842 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1857 ;  Republican ;  Liberal ;  was  in  1st 
Artillery,  Battery  D ;  served  two  years. 

Corwin  F.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 

Cox  D.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 

Cufoid  John,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Cunningham  J.  F.  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Peru ;  ^. 

CUBTISS  ALFRED,  Druggist; 
Tonica;  born  in  Tazewell  Co.,  111.,  Dec. 
23,  1842;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855;  valua- 
tion of  property,  $3,500;  married  Miss 
Diana  J.  Jennings,  Dec.  22,  1869 ;  she  was 
born  in  Kent,  Litchfield  Co.,  Conn.,  May 
20,  1843 ;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Curtiss  have  three 
children :  Minnie  E.,  born  March  13, 1871 ; 
Eva  M.,  Jan.  27,  1874;  and  William  Roy, 
June  16,  1876 ;  Mr.  C.  enlisted  in  Co.  B, 
104th  I.  V.  I.,  Aug.  11,  1862;  was  honora- 
bly discharged  June  19,  1865;  has  held 
the  office  of  Town  Clerk  in  Tonica. 

DAGGER  JNO.  farmer;   Sec.  33;  P.  O. 
Tonica;  %. 

Dally  G. M.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.O.  Tonica;  4. 

Daniels  L.  farmer ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  Tonica ;  4. 

Deems  Wm.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Denning  Jas.  clerk ;  Tonica ;  %. 

Denning  Peter,  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica;  %. 

Denning  S.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Denning  R.  W.  farmer;  Sec.35;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Dixon  T.  farmer;   Sec.  3;  P.  O.  LaSalle;   3. 

Doan  E.  H.  mechanic;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Dodge  H.  F.  laborer ;  Tonica. 

Dose  Peter,  farmer;  Sec.  29 ;  P.  O.  Tonica;  1. 

Dunham  Asa,  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

EBNER  A.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Ton- 
ica; 10. 

Edgett  Geo.  tin-peddler;  Tonica. 
Eich  Jos.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Tonica;  3. 
Elliott  J.  B.   rents  farm;    Sec.  24;    P.  O. 
Tonica;  %. 

Emigh  T. farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Tonica;  5. 
Evans  S.  L.  farmhand;  Sec.  4;  P.O.  LaSalle. 
Evert  Aug.  blacksmith ;  P.  O.  Tonica ;  %. 

FERGUSON  BARTLEY,   farmer;    Sec. 
11;  P.O.  LaSalle;  10. 

Fehr  Louis,  shoemaker ;  Tonica. 

Ferguson  E.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 

Ferguson  J.  farmer;  Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 


EDEN   TOWNSHIP. 


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Flint  W.   A.  lumber  and  grain  merchant; 

Tonica ;  3. 
Folsom  Echv.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Peru. 

FOESOM  JAS.  S.  Farmer;  Sec.  19; 
P.  O.  Mt.  Palatine;  born  in  Portland,  Me., 
Nov.  16,  1841 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850 ; 
married  Miss  Jennie  Baxendale,  Jan.  1, 
1866 ;  she  was  born  in  Manchester,  Eng., 
Oct.  28, 1848 ;  the  family  are :  Fannie  May, 
born  April  27,  1867 ;  and  Frank  Wm.,  Dec. 
25,  1869 ;  Mr.  Folsom  moved,  with  his  par- 
ents, to  this  State  in  1850,  and  lived  here 
just  twenty  years;  Mrs.  Folsom's  people 
lived  in  Livingston  Co.,  111.;  her  toster 
father  is  brother  of  Mr.  Heywood,  of 
Northville,  who  was  shot  by  the  Younger 
brothers. 

Ford  F.  farmer;  Sec.  28,  P.  O.  Tonica;  1. 

Ford  P.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Tonica;  12. 

Funk  J.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Tonica;  4. 


G 


AY  JAS.  engineer  at  Grist  Mill ;  Tonica. 


Gay  Wm.  blacksmith;  Tonica. 

GEE  GEORGE,  Farmer;  Sec.  34 
P.  O.  Tonica;  born  in  England,  in  1824 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1849;  Republican, 
Methodist;  owns  375  acres  land,  valued 
at  $19,000;  married  Livinia  Anterton,  in 
1847;  she  was  born  in  England;  they 
have  six  children  living,  two  boys  and 
four  girls ;  two  deceased. 

Gee  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Gifford  C.  F.  painter ;  Tonica. 

Gifford  Frank,  tin  peddler ;  Tonica. 

Gingerish  Michael,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Gingerish  O.  farmer ;  Sec.27 ;  P.O.  Tonica ;  5. 

Given  Alfred,  farmer;  P.  O.  LaSalle;  3. 

Given  I.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  LaSalle;  5. 

Given  Joel,  money-loaner;  Tonica;  6. 

Given  L.  retired  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica;  1. 

G  oings  A.  retired  farmer ;  P.  O.  Tonica ;  2. 

Goings  Elisha,  retired  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Goodwin  C.  retired  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Goodwin  G.  farm;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Tonica;  %. 

Goodwin  Wm.  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Grant  D.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Tonica;  4. 

Grant  E.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Tonica;  4. 

GRAVES  D.  R.  Farmer;  Sec.  24; 
P.  O.  Tonica ;  born  in  Lewis  Co.,  N.  Y., 
Sept.  27,  1835 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1858 ; 
Republican;  owns  90  acres  land,  valued 
at  $6,750;  enlisted  in  Co.  A,  88th  I.  V.I.,  in 
1862;  was  in  the  battles  of  Perryville, 
Stone  River,  Chicamaugua,  Chattanooga, 
Rocky  Face  Ridge,  Resaca,  Peach  Tree 
Creek,  and  in  all  the  campaign  up  to 
Atlanta ;  served  to  the  end  of  the  war,  and 
was  honorably  discharged;  Mr.  G.  mar- 
ried Miss  S.  L.  Ong,  Sept.  20,  1860,  born 
in  Ohio ;  they  have  four  children  living, 
two  boys  and  two  girls. 


Graves  Joel,  retired ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Graves  L.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O. Tonica;  1. 

GRAVES  THOMAS  R.  Farmer 
and  Carpenter;  Tonica;  born  in  Wind- 
sor Co.,  Vermont,  May  29,  1812 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1846;  owns  200  acres  land, 
valued  at  $12,000;  married  Mary  B. 
Thompson,  Aug.  28,  1839 ;  she  was  born 
in  the  same  place,  March  6,  lbl5 ;  family 
are:  Henry  C.,  born  Feb.  17,  1843,  died 
April  2,  1870;  Perliss  E.,  July  23,  1846 
(married);  Chas.  W.,  Aug.  9,  1848,  died 
Oct.  16,  1850;  Luther  H.,  Nov.  27,  1851; 
Jessie  A.,  May  30,  1855  (married) ;  Henry 
and  Chas.  are  botn  buried  in  Tonica  Cem- 
etery; the  oldest  son  died  from  illness 
contracted  in  the  army ;  Mr.  G.  is  one  of 
the  earliest  settlers  in  this  part  of  the 
country. 

Gray  A.  G.  dentist ;  Tonica. 

Green  W.  L.  laborer ;  Tonica. 

GREEXMAK  A.  S.  Farmer;  Sec.  26; 
P.  O.  Tonica;  born  in  Alleghany  Co., 
N.  Y.,  Sept.  21,  1823;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1840;  owns  93%  acres  land,  valued  at 
$6,000;  married  Miss  Saletia  McCorkle, 
April  1,  1847 ;  she  was  born  in  Lawrence 
Co.,  111.,  March  9,  1827 ;  the  family  are : 
Mary  I.,  born  April  14,1848;  Medora  L., 
March  17,  1851 ;  Clara  A.,  March  20,  1853 ; 
Flora  I.,  Dec.  1,  1854;  Warren  M.,  April 
23,  1860;  Sybil  B.,  Feb.  14,  1862,  died 
March  27,  1862,  buried  in  Tonica  Ceme- 
tery; Jessie  Eunice,  June  25,  1864;  Mr. 
Greenman  first  moved  to  Chicago,  1834, 
then  to  Tazewell  Co.,  and  from  there  to 
this  Co. ;  has  carted  wheat  from  Tazewell 
and  this  Co.  to  Chicago  and  sold  it  from 
37%  cents  to  $1.00  per  bushel;  has  sold 
corn  in  LaSalle  at  10  cents  and  12%  cents 
per  bushel. 

Greenman  N.S.  farm ;  S.35 ;  P.O.  Tonica ;  1%. 

Groom  Wm.  laborer ;  Tonica. 

Gunn  Henry,  lawyer  and  attorney ;  Tonica. 

Gunn  L.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  LaSalle;  %. 

HALDRIDGE  W.  H.   H.   farmer;    Sec. 
27;  P.  O.  Tonica;  20. 

Halstead  Peter,  laborer;  Tonica. 

Halstead  Thomas,  laboror ;  Tonica. 

Hamer  E.  E.  retired  farmer ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Hansold  Chas.  harness  maker;  Tonica;  1%. 

HANSOX  PETER,  Farmer;  Sec.  9; 
P.O.  LaSalle;  born  in  Denmark,  April 
17,  1843 ;  left  there  and  came  to  the  United 
States  in  1866;  came  to  LaSalle  April  12, 
1866;  has  80  acres,  valued  at  $4,400;  has 
also  10  acres  timber  in  Vermillion  Tp. 

HAXSCOM  CYRUS  F.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.26;  P.O.Tonica;  born  in 
Leeds,  Kennebec  Co.,  Maine,  Jan.  8,  1836; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1856;  married  Miss 
Abigail  Coburn,  April  24,  1860;  she  was 
born  in  Parkham,  Piscataquis  Co.,  Maine, 


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May  1,  1840;  the  family  are:  Elmer  E., 
born  April  14,  1861;  Frank  A.,  Jan.  1, 
1863;  Grant,  Aug.  26,  1805;  Eva  Mary, 
March  28,  1868;  Ella  Gertrude,  Aug.  28, 
1*70;  Rena  Bell,  Sept.  22,  1871;  Minnie 
Mirtle,  Dec.  9,  1874;  Mr.  Hanscom  has 
held  the  office  of  Deputy  Sheriff  for  five 
years. 

Harkins  Jno.  F.  laborer ;  Tonica. 

Hawley  Hiram,  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica;  %. 

Heath  Alfred,  book-keeper ;  Tonica. 

Heinrich  O.  farm  hand;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Peru. 

Hetrick  B.  F. farmer;  Sec.ll;  P.O.Tonica;  3. 

Heywood  J.  C.  farm;  Sec.23;  P.O.Tonica;  5. 

Hicks  Alpheus,  laborer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Higgins  Pat.  farmer ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

HILL.  CHAS.  E.  Farmer;  Sec.  30; 
P.  O.  Mt.  Palatine;  born  in  Portsmouth, 
N.  H.,  July  9,  1813 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1852 ;  owns  108  acres  land ;  married  Miss 
Harriet  Roach,  April  1,  1843;  she  was 
born  in  Bangor,  Maine,  Jan.  5,  1823 ;  the 
family  are :  Eugenia  E.,  born  Jan.  5,  1846 ; 
William  M.,  Jan.  28,  1848;  Chas.  O.,  Aug. 
11,  1851;  Wm.  Oscar,  Dec.  25,  1854;  Mary 
E.,  Feb.  18,1855;  Frank,  Aug,  20,  1858; 
Nellie  M.,  April  20,  1860;  William  M.  is 
buried  in  Maiden,  Mass.,  Charlie  and 
Frank  in  Mt.  Palatine,  and  Mary  E.  in 
Tonica ;  Mr.  Hill  is  one  of  the  earliest  set- 
lers  of  this  part  of  the  country,  the  coun- 
try being  almost  an  open  prairie  at  the 
time  of  his  entrance  here. 

Hill  W.  O.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Hillman  A.  L.  farm;  S.  30;  P.  O.  Tonica;  1. 

Hinman  A.  F.  farmer;  S.  7;  P.  O.  Granville. 

Hinman  E.  F.  farm;  S.7;  P.O.Granville;  15. 

Hinman  G.  E.  farmer;  S.  7;  P.  O.  Granville. 

Hinman  M.  I.  Sec.  7 ;  P.  O.  Granville. 

Hoes  Jno.  K.  laborer;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Hoffman  G.  farm;  S.  29;  P.  O.  Tonica;  Zy2. 

Hoffman  X.,  Sr.  farm ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Hoffman  X.,  Jr.  farm;  S.29;  P.O.  Tonica;  5. 

Holly  T.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Peru;  4. 

HOLLY  WILLIAM,  Farmer;  Sec. 
17;  P.  O.  Peru;  born  in  Germany,  June 
20,  1825 ;  came  to  this  country  in  1832 ; 
lived  in  Ohio  sixteen  years,  and  came  to 
Putnam  Co.  in  1848,  and  to  this  Co.  in 
1856;  Republican  and  Liberal;  owns  100 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $6,000;  maiden 
name  of  wife  was  Kate  Kiefer,  born  in 
France,  in  August,  1828 ;  married  Dec.  8, 
1857;  have  four  children,  Leda,  born  Xov. 
1,  1858;  Edgar,  Aug.  16,  1860;  Helen, 
March  17,  1863;  Amelia,  Sept.  13,  1866. 

Hoose  Frank,  laborer ;  Tonica. 

Hoose  Jno.  R.  laborer;  Tonica. 

Howard  Jas.  farm;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Tonica;  4. 

Howe  L.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Tonica;  3. 

Hoxie  J.  W.  capitalist ;  Tonica ;  10. 


Hutchinson  Clark,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

TACKSOX  B.  FRAXK,  Farmer; 

%j  Sec.  9;  P.O.  La  Salle;  born  in  Stark  Co., 
Ohio,  Jan.  6,  1851;  Republican;  Metho- 
dist ;  owns  70  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $3,- 
500 ;  wife  was  Sarah  R.  Kimball,  born  in 
Putnam  Co.,  111.,  Feb.  12,  1854;  married 
Dec.  21,  1876. 

Jackson  M.  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Peru. 

Johnson  G.  L.  farm;  S.  26;  P.O.  Tonica;  y2. 

Johnston  R.  H.  farm;  S.  16;  P.O.  Tonica;  4. 

Johnston  T.  farmer ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Peru ;  5. 

KAISER  JAS.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O. 
Tonica;  3. 

Kaiser  L.  A.  blacksmith;  P.  O.  Tonica;  1. 

Kammermeyer  G.  farm;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Peru. 

Kammermeyer  H.  farm;  S.  9;  P.  O.  Peru;  4. 

Kane  James,  sec.  boss  I.  C.  R.  R. ;  Tonica. 

Kameman  Jno.  farm;  S.  31;  P.  O.  Peru;  4. 

KELLER  GEO.  W.  Carpenter; 
Tonica;  born  in  Belmont  Co.,  Ohio,  Feb. 
5, 1829 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1853 ;  owns 
160  acres  in  Kansas;  married  Miss  Tirzah 
McGrew,  Oct.  26,  1853 ;  she  was  born  in 
Belmont  Co.,  Ohio,  May  21,  1825 ;  died 
Oct.  9,  1875;  buried  in  Tonica  cemetery; 
the  family  are,  Cvrus  M.,  born  Sept.  19, 
1854;  Elizabeth  Alice,  Aug.  19, 1857;  Eu- 
clid Virgil,  June  3,  1861 ;  Mr.  K.  has  fol- 
lowed farming  and  carpentering ;  has  held 
office  of  Township  Assessor  of  Eden  for 
three  years. 

Kesler  G.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Kimball  E.  L.  farm ;  S.  11 ;  P.O.  Tonica ;  4^. 

Kimball  J.  W.  farm;  Sec.13;  P.O.  Tonica;  4. 

Kimball  T.  M.  farm;  Sec.  5;  P.O.  Peru;  10 

Kimball  W.R.  farm;  Sec.  7;  P.O.  Peru;  10. 

King  Jno.  miller;  Tonica;  2. 

Kingsbury  F.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Kingsbury  G.  A.  farm;  S.  23;  P.O.Tonica;  3. 

Kipp  D.  E.  laborer;  Tonica. 

LAMBERT  JAS.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.O. 
Tonica ;  3. 

Lane  J.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O.  Granville. 

Leeder  Wm.  carpenter ;  Tonica. 

Leininger  F.  F.  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.O.  Peru. 

LEIXIXGER  J.  W.  Farmer;  Sec. 
22;  P.  O.  Tonica;  born  in  Ohio,  Aug.  4, 
1837 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ;  Republi- 
can; Methodist;  owns  160  acres  land, 
valued  at  $11,600;  married  Harriet  A. 
Rank,  Sept.  17,  1861;  she  was  born  in 
Ohio ;  they  have  no  children. 

Leonard  W.  F.  clerk ;  Tonica. 

Little  M.  C.  dry  goods  merchant ;  Tonica ;  8. 

Lock  Frank ;  laborer ;  Tonica. 

Lock  W.  A.  laborer ;  Tonica. 

Lock  W.  M.  horse-dealer;  Tonica. 


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Lockwood  M.  B.farm;  S.8;  P.O.  LaSalle;  4. 

McBetk  Chas.  school  teacher ;  Tonica. 

McBeth  J.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Tonica;  2. 

McBeth  Jno.  farmer.  P.O.  Tonica. 

McCall  J.  S.  farmer;  Sec.  21 ;  P.O.  Tonica. 

McCoy  C.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.O.  Tonica; 4. 

Melhorn  W.  R.  carpenter ;  Tonica. 

McGarrah  H.  R.  farm  hand ;  P.O.  Peru. 

McGrew  B.  E.  retired  farmer;  P.O.Tonica;  5. 

McGrew  D.  S.  butcher ;  Tonica. 

McGrew  J.  R.  carpenter ;  Tonica ;  %. 

McGrew  R.  H.  gardener ;  Tonica ;  2. 

McGrew  W.  W.  editor  Tonica  News;  Tonica. 

McPherson  Geo.  clerk ;  Tonica. 

McPherson  H.retired  farmer ;  P.O.Tonica  ;10. 

Magee  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O.  LaSalle;  1. 

Magee  W.  B.  farm;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  LaSalle;  8. 

Magee  W.  P.  Sec.  9 ;  P.O.  LaSalle. 

Malone  Jas.  renter;  P.O.  LaSalle. 

Malone  Pat.  renter;  P.O.  LaSalle. 

MILLER  ADAM,  Farmer;  Sec.  28; 
P.O.  Tonica;  born  in  Alsace,  Germany, 
Dec.  24,  1834;  came  to  this  country  in 
1840,  and  this  Co.  in  1856;  valuation  $3,- 
000;  married  Miss  Emily  Ernst,  in  N.  Y. 
city,  1855 ;  she  was  born  in  Hesse  Darm- 
stadt, Germany,  Dec.  25,  1834;  the  family 
are  Nicholas,  born  Dec.  25,  1857 ;  Amelia, 
Sept.  23,  1862;  William,  Feb.  10,  1865; 
Lany  Barbara,  Sept.  12,  1866 ;  Adam,  Oct. 
4,  1868;  Henry,  Jan.  25,  1871;  George, 
Nov.  3,  1876;  one  child  buried  in  Gran- 
ville Cemetery,  Putnam  Co.,  111. 

Miller  B.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.O.  Tonica. 
Miller  Chas.  farmer  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Tonica;  8. 
Miller  E.  H.  farmer  and  stock  raiser ;  Sec. 

13;  P.O.  Tonica;  5. 
Miller  P.  T.  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Tonica. 
Miner  C.  B.  farmer;  P.O.  Tonica. 
Miner  J.  P.  farm;  Sec.  15;  P.O.  Tonica;  12. 
Moffatt  W.  retired  farmer;  P.O.  Tonica;  10. 

MOORE  ABRAM,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Tonica;  born  in 
Saratoga  Co.,  N.Y.,  June  7,  1850 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1857 ;  valuation  $6,000. 

Morast  H.  T.  barber ;  Tonica. 

Moore  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  33 ;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Moore  S.  G.  retired  farmer ;  P.O.  Tonica ;  6. 

Moore  T.S. farmer;  Sec. 33;  P.O.Tonica;  Y%. 

Mudge  C.  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.O.  LaSalle ;  20. 

NAGEL  CHARLES,  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P. 
O.  Tonica. 
Nagell  Henry,  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.O.  Tonica. 
Nagell  W.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.O.  Tonica;  Y%. 
Neil  Archy,  laborer;  Tonica. 
Newkirk  Cyrus,  retired  farmer;  Tonica;  1. 
Nickerson  F.,Sr.  plast'r  and  mason ;  Tonica. 
Noel  John,  laborer ;  Tonica. 


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AKS  KIMBALL,  clerk ;  Tonica. 


Olson  Mons,  farm;  Sec.  7;  P.O.  Granville;  4. 

ONG  CLARENCE  R.  Farmer  and 
and  Stock  Dealer ;  Sec.  13;  P.O.  Tonica; 
owns  240  acres  land,  value  $16,000;  born 
in  Lowell,  LaSalle  Co.,  Feb.  13,  1856 ;  has 
followed  farming;  Nathan  A.,  his  lather, 
was  married  to  Jennetta  J.  Ong  in  March, 
1853. 

Ong  J.  L.  miller ;  Tonica. 

Ong  N.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.O.  Tonica;  5. 

PALMER   C.  B.   farmer;   Sec.   23;  P.O. 
Tonica;  1. 

Packard  Israel,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Patten  I.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Patten  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.O.  Tonica;  3. 

Payne  A.  R.  laborer ;  Tonica. 

PERRY  GRANVILLE  I.  Butch- 
er; Tonica;  born  in  Rehoboth,  Mass.,  Feb. 
12,  1845;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1865;  valua- 
tion of  property,  $1,000;  married  Miss 
Matilda  T.  Clendenin,  May  31,  1877;  she 
was  born  at  Trout  Run,  Penn.,  1842. 

Pitts  Andrew,  farmer;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 

Porter  J.  B.  book  agent;  Tonica. 

Powell  And.  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Peru;  30. 

Powell  C.  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Peru. 

Powell  J.  W.  farmer ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Peru. 

Powell  W.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.O.Peru;  1. 

Pratt  A.  E.  egg  merchant;  Tonica. 

Pratt  G.  G.  druggist;  Tonica;  5. 


Q 


UICK  ARTHUR,  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O. 
Tonica;  3. 


RAYMOND  ISAAC,  Sr.,  retired  farmer; 
Tonica;  5. 

Raymond  I.,  Jr.  farm;  Sec.  23;  P.O.  Tonica. 

Reed  Geo.  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Richey  D.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Tonica;  10. 

Richey  J.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Tonica;  15. 

Richey  Nathaniel,  clerk;  Tonica;  2. 

Rider  J.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Tonica;  10. 

Ring  A.  G.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.O.  Tonica;  8. 

Ring  Hoyt,  farmer ;  Sec.  30 ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Roan  Jacob,  laborer;  Tonica. 

Robinson  A.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.O.  LaSalle. 

Robinson  J.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.O.  Peru. 

Robinson  Robert,  carpenter;  Tonica. 

Rodgers  E.  W.  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Roeder  B.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.O.  Tonica;  3. 

S CHAFFER  CHRIST,  farmer;   Sec.  19; 
P.O.  Peru ;  4. 
Schafer  Fred,  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.O.  Peru. 
Schaffer  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.O.  Peru;  4. 
Schafer  Henry,  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Peru. 
Schaffer  Jacob,  farmer ;  Sec.  30 ;  P.O.  Peru ;  4. 


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LA  BALLB   COUNTY   DIEEOTOBY: 


Schaffer  Jno.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Peru ;  4. 

Schick  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Scott  M.  B.  farmer ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Seery  Thos.  tailor;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Shannon  Jno.  laborer;  Tonica. 

Shay  Henry,  laborer ;  Tonica. 

Shepherd  Wm.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O. 
Granville ;  4. 

Shepps  Chris,  laborer;  Tonica. 

Smith  E.  O.  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica;  3. 

Smith  Willester,  farm  hand;  P.  O.  Peru. 

Snedaker  J.  W.  clerk  and  carpenter ;  Ton- 
ica; 1. 

Snyder  Frank,  farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Tonica, 

Snyder  G.  W.  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Snyder  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.O.  Tonica;  8. 

Suckour  Jno.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Sumner  F.  A.  painter;  Tonica. 

Swan  J.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Tonica;  6. 

TANNER  E.  G.  farmer;   Sec.  18;  P.  O. 
Granville. 
Tanner  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  18 ;  P.  O.  Granville. 
Tanner  Wm.  farm ;  Sec ;  18 ;  P.O.  Granville ;  6. 
Thompson  W.  A.  farm ;  S.  14 ;  P.O.  Tonica ;  6. 
Trout  W.  R.  laborer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 
Tucker  I.  L.  laborer;  Tonica. 
Tucker  Rufus,  mechanic;  P.  O.  Tonica;  %. 
Tutt  Robert,  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O.LaSalle;  5. 

UNDERHILD  J.  A.    wooden  furniture 
store;  Tonica;  \yz. 

17NDERHILL  JAMES  S.  Banker; 
Tonica ;  born  in  Green  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  19, 
1816;  came  to  this  Co.  1851;  married  Miss 
Jane  Austin  in  Stark  Co.,  Ohio,  May  4, 
1837 ;  she  was  born  in  that  Co.  Oct.  4, 1819 ; 
the  family  are,  Samuel,  born  July  24, 1840 ; 
James  A.,  Jan.  14,  1845 ;  Charles,  Nov.  23, 
1847;  Maria,  Nov.  23,  1847;  Deborah, 
buried  in  Cleveland,  and  Harriet  in  Mas- 
silon,  Ohio;  Mr.  U.  first  moved  to  Mas- 
silon,  Ohio,  in  1827,  to  Cleveland,  Ohio, 
1835,  to  Massilon  again  1839,  and  this 
State  and  Co.  1851 ;  has  followed  mercan- 
tile business  since  1864;  has  held  office  of 
Township  Collector  19  years,  also  Justice 
of  the  Peace  and  Assistant  Township  As- 
sessor. 

Underbill  Samuel,  clerk;  Tonica. 


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ANDERVOORT  CHAS.   school  teach- 
er; Tonica. 

VAKDERVOORT  I.  A.,  M.  D.; 

Tonica;  born  in  Clinton  Co.,  Ohio,  Feb. 9, 
1825 ;  came  to  this  Co.  Dec.  31, 1853 ;  Whig ; 
Baptist ;  married  MisMsabella  Noble,  Oct. 
15,1849;  she  was  bornin  Clinton  Co.,  Ohio, 
May  6,  1830;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  V.  have  a 
family  of  four  children,  two  sons  and  two 
daughters ;  sons  are,  Charles  R.  and  Frank- 
lin C. ;  daughters  are,  Lydia  J.  and  Mina 


E. ;  Mr.  Vandervoort  has  held  the  office  of 
School  Trustee  here  for  several  years ;  was 
President  of  Buel  Institute  for  several 
years,  also  Corresponding  Secretary  and 
Vice-President  for  seventeen  years;  is  a 
graduate  of  the  Eclectic  Medical  Institute 
of  Cincinnati,  and  has  followed  the  prac- 
tice of  medicine  for  twenty-seven  years; 
his  two  sons  are  at  present  engaged  in  the 
work  of  education. 

Van  Dyck  P.  C.  carpenter;  P.  O.  Tonica;  1. 

WARRENFELT  L.  H.  fanner;  Sec.  13; 
P.  O.  Tonica. 

Watson  W.  M.  inventor;  P.  O.  Tonica;  6. 

Weber  C.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Tonica;  4. 

Wells  J.  H.  farmer;  Sec. 20;  P.O.  Tonica;  5. 

Weis  Jos.  farmer ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.  O.  Tonica ;  6. 

West  A.J.  retired  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica;  8. 

West  S.  farm  hand;  Sec.  3 ;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 

Westmeyer  Wm.  wagon-maker ;  Tonica. 

Weston  M.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  LaSalle;  4. 

WHEELER   LOYAL   EDGAR, 

Farmer ;  Sec.  7 ;  P.  O.  Peru ;  owns  80  acres 
land ;  born  in  Cuyahoga  Co.,  O.,  May  8, 
1847 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1859 ;  Republi- 
can; Liberal;  holds  the  office  of  Road 
Commissioner;  was  in  the  20th  I.  V.  I., 
Co.  H ;  served  three  years ;  was  wounded 
at  the  battle  of  Tillman's  Creek ;  wounded 
and  taken  prisoner  at  Atlanta,  July  22, 
1864 ;  taken  to  Anderson ville  Prison ;  re- 
mained there  three  months;  removed  to 
Charleston  and  Florence,  S.  O,  and  from 
Florence,  taken  to  Libby;  maiden  name 
of  wife  was  Edna  Hinman,  born  in  New 
York  State,  May  11,1847;  married  Sept. 
29,  1869;  have  five  children,  two  boys  and 
three  girls. 

Whitaker  A.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Peru. 

Whitaker  Elmer,  farmer ;  P.  O.  LaSalle. 

Whitaker  G.  B.  farm ;  Sec.8 ;  P.O.  LaSalle ;  4. 

WHITAKER  JOHN  I.  Farmer; 
Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Peru;  born  in  N.  J.,  June  2, 
1822;  came  to  this  Co.  Oct.  3,  1843;  Re- 
publican ;  Congregational ;  owns  160  acres 
land;  maiden  name  of  wife  was  Mina 
Schocttler,  born  in  Germany,  March  7, 
1832;  married  April  17,  1854. 

Wiley  Hamer,  laborer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Wiles  J.  M.  laborer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

Wilson  J.  A.  postmaster ;  Tonica ;  %. 

Wilson  L.  A.  station  agent  at  111.  Central  R. 

R.  depot ;  Tonica  1 ;. 
Wilson  W.  J.  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica;  %. 
Witty  I.  D.  laborer;  Tonica. 
Wolgenback  Peter,  farmer;  P.  O.  Tonica. 

WOOD  EEIAS  W.  Physician;  Ton- 
ica ;  born  in  Orleans  Co.,  N.  Y.,  July  18, 
1828;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857;  Democrat; 
Methodist;  married  Miss  Julia  H.  Barber, 
Aug.  17,  1850;  she  was  bom  in  Cornwall, 


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Addison  Co.,  Vt,  Feb.  6,  1831 ;  the  family 
are:  Clara  M.,  born  June  24,  1853;  Lizzie 
M.,  Dec.  29,  1854;  Hattie  J.,  Sept.  22, 
1864;  Freddie  E.,  Oct.  7,  1869;   Dr.  Wood 


graduated  at  the  Geneva  Medical  College, 
in  1850,  and  has  followed  the  practice  of 
Medicine  ever  since ;  has  held  the  office  of 
Justice  of  the  Peace  for  eight  years. 


TONICA  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Curtiss  Alfred,  Dealer  in  Drugs, 
Stationery,  Books  and  Jewelry. 

Keller  Geo.    W.  Carpenter. 
Perry  Bros.  Meat  Market. 
Tonica  Bank,  J.   S.   Underbill, 

Prop. 


Underhill  Jas  S.  Farm  Machin- 
ery and  Hardware. 

Vandervoort    J.   A.    Physician, 
Surgeon  and  Accoucheur. 

Wood  Ellas  W„  M.  D„  Phys- 
ician and  Surgeon. 


WALLACE  TOWNSHIP. 


BABCOCK  B.  I.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O. 
Ottawa;  1. 

BABCOCK  B.  G.  Farmer;  Sec.  22; 
P.O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Ind.,  March  21, 
1848;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1867;  Repub- 
lican; Baptist;  owns  80  acres  land,  value 
$1,600 ;  married  Miss  Fidelia  Hite,  April 
26,  1870;  she  was  born  in  Ohio;  two  chil- 
dren, Lydia  E.,  born  June  5,  1872 ;  Albert 
F.,  June  5,  1875;  Mr.  B.  taught  school 
four  years  in  Indiana. 

BEGLEY  JAS.  Farmer;  Sec.  10;  P. 
O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Ireland  in  1816;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1849;  Democrat;  Catholic; 
owns  200  acres  land,  value  $12,000;  mar- 
ried Miss  Jones ;  she  was  born  in  Wales  in 
1819;  had  twelve  children,  nine  living  and 
three  dead. 

Begley  Pat,  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Black  A.  S.  farm;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  25. 

Black  S.  farmer;  Sec. 6;  P.O.  Ottawa;  4. 

Blanchfield  J.  farm ;  Sec.  30 ;  P.O.  Ottawa;  5. 

Bourne  J.  rents  farm;  Sec.8;  P.O.  Ottawa;  2. 

BOURNE  JOHN  B.  Farmer;  Sec.8; 
P.O.  Ottawa;  born  in  N.Y.,  Oct.  20,  1844; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1856;  Republican; 
owns  200  acres  land,  value  $4,000;  was 
2nd  Duty  Sergt.  in  Battery  C,  1st  111.  Light 
Artillery;  has  been  the  hero  of  many 
incidents  which  occurred  in  this  Battery ; 
once  when  it  was  necessary  to  cut  down 
a  tree  in  front  of  the  battery,  he  and  a 
comrade  devoted  themselves  to  the  arduous 
task;  the  balls  fell  like  hail,  killing  his 
comrade ;  he  removed  his  comrade  aside, 

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and  undauntedly  returned  and  finished  the 

dangerous  work. 
Bonnefiur  I.  farmer ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.O.  Ottawa;  5. 
Bragg  T.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.O.  Ottawa;  6. 

BRANDHERI  FRANCIS,  Farm- 
er ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  born  in  Prussia, 
Jan.  1,  1826;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1852; 
Democrat ;  Catholic ;  owns  80  acres  land, 
value  $4,000;  married  Elizabeth  Jung- 
man,  July  3,  1859;  nine  children,  four 
boys  and  five  girls. 

Brennan  Jas.  farm ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  5. 

Brown  Ed.  farmer ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  8. 

Brown  F.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

Brown  P.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  10. 

BROWN    PATRICK,  Farmer;  Sec. 

23 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  born  in  Ireland,  March, 

1836;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  Democrat; 

Catholic;  owns  200  acres  land,  value  $11,- 

000;  holds  the  office  of  School  Director; 

married  Miss  Mary  Prindiville,  April  23, 

1866;  she  was  born  in  Ireland  in    1843; 

six  children,  Frank,  born  April  7,  1867 ; 

Eddie,  Jan.  1,  1869;  Catherine  Mary,  Nov. 

20,  1870;   Patrick  Alfred,   Nov.  10,  1872; 

Charles,  Sept.  1,  1874;  Bridget  E.,  Nov.  8, 

1876. 
Burke  D.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Ottawa;  5. 
Burke  D.,  Jr.  farm;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Ottawa;  2. 
Burke  Ed.  rents  farm;  S.  10;  P.O.Ottawa;  2. 
Burns  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Burke  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  4. 
Burke  T.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Ottawa;  3. 


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LA  SALLE    COUNTY    DIRECTORY! 


Burke  Thos.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.O.  Ottawa;  4. 
Butler  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O.  Ottawa;  8. 

C^ALLIHAN  MICHAEL,  farmer;  Sec.  7; 
s  P.O.  Ottawa;  4. 
Capsel  F.  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Ottawa;  5. 
Carpenter  A.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

CARPES.TIER  PETER,  Farmer; 
Sec.  17;  P.O.Ottawa;  born  in  France, 
Feb.  2,  1840 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1861 ; 
Republican;  Catholic;  owns  80  acres  of 
land,'  valued  at  $4,400;  enlisted  Aug.  15, 
1862,  and  performed  his  duty  faithfully 
during  three  years'  service ;  was  in  Co.  0, 
1st  Regt.  Vet.  Volunteers. 

Carpenter  Peter,  farm ;  S.  8 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  4. 

Caton  Edmond,  farm;  S.  3;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Caton  Michael,  farm;  S.  3;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  4. 

Clark  Joseph,  farm;  S.  28;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  3. 

Collins  Albert,  farm;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Collins  Jno.  farm;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  4. 

Conley  Wm.  farm;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  5. 

COXWAY  MICHAEL,  Farmer; 
Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Ireland, 
Sept.  12,  1816;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1844; 
Democrat;  Catholic;  owns  120  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  $9,600;  married  Miss  Mary 
Corcoran,  Oct.  12,  1844 ;  has  been  Super- 
visor nine  years,  and  School  Director  ten 
years. 

Corcoran  T.  farm;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  8. 

CUERERTSOX  JAMES,  Farmer; 
Sec.  20 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  born  in  Ireland,  in 
1813 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1841 ;  Republi- 
can; Presbyterian  ;  owns  80  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $4,000;  he  married  Miss  Mar- 
garet Calhoun,  from  Ireland,  in  1846 ;  they 
have  one  daughter,  Maggie ;  lost  one  son, 
Joseph. 

Cummings  P.  rents  farm;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Ot- 
tawa; y^. 

Curregan  Thos.,  Sr.  farm;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Ot- 
tawa; 10. 

Curregan  Thos.,  Jr.  farm;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Ot- 
tawa; 1. 

Curtin  J.  rents  farm;  S.  20;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  2. 

CURTIX  TIM,  Farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O. 
Ottawa ;  born  in  Ireland,  in  1825 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1850;'  Democrat;  Catholic; 
owns  240  acres  land,  valued  at  $70  per 
acre;  married  Miss  Honora  Mahar,  in 
1845 ;  she  was  born  in  Ireland,  in  1832 ; 
have  twelve  children,  Catherine  Alice, 
Mary  Matilda,  Nora  Teresa,  John  Thomas, 
Elizabeth  Cecelia,  Maggie  Mary,  Bartie 
Joseph,  Timothy,  Josephine,  Michael, 
Jeremiah,  William  Patrick. 

Curtis  S.  J.  farm ;  Sec.  30 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  6. 

DENNIS  A  P.  farm  laborer;  Sec.  20;  P. 
O.  Ottawa. 

Donohue  Jas.  farm;  S.  16;*P.  O.  Ottawa;  1. 


Donahue  Jno.  farm ;  S.  16 ;  P.  (5.  Ottawa ;  %. 

Donahue  P.  F.  farm;  S.  16;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  7. 

Duffy  Jno.  farmer;  S.  31 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  1. 

Duffy  M.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Dunlevy  B.  farm ;  Sec.  3u ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  %. 

Dunlevy  Peter,  farmer  and  Supervisor ;  Sec. 
33;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  30. 

Dunn  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  1. 

Durranger  W.W.  farm;  S.27;  P.O.Ottawa;  4. 


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USTIS  JNO.   farmer;    Sec.  15;    P.O. 
Ottawa;  5. 


FENNESEYJNO.  farmer;    Sec.  16;   P. 
O.  Ottawa;  12. 

FEEERRORX  JKO.  C.  Farmer; 
Sec.  33;  P.O.Ottawa;  born  in  this  Co., 
Feb.  24,  1857;  Democrat;  Catholic. 

Flick  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Flory  A.  C.  farm;  S.  3;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  6. 

FEORY  GEO.  R.  Farmer;  Sec.  3; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Claj-  Co.,  111.,  June 
2,  1834;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1860;  Demo- 
crat ;  is  son  of  Anthony  Flory,  who  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1860,  bringing  with  him  six 
children :  Mary,  Geo.  B.,  Kate,  Samuel  J., 
Amelia  and  Frank  H. ;  Mr.  Flory  owns 
170  acres  of  land,  which  is  well  improved, 
and  valued  at  $10,200. 

FOGARTY  THOS.  Farmer;  Sec.  9; 
P.O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Ireland,  in  1827; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1859 ;  Democrat ;  Cath- 
olic; married  Miss  Ellen  McCormick,  in 
Troy,  N.  Y.,  in  1858 ;  four  children,  one 
boy  and  three  girls ;  Mr.  Fogarty  is  Asses- 
sor and  School  Trustee. 

Fullerton  J.  farm;  Sec.  19;  P.O.  Ottawa;  5. 

Fullerton  R.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  7 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

GALLIVAN  PATRICK,  farmer;  Sec  9; 
P.  O.  Ottawa ;  4. 

Geahan  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.O.  Ottawa;  4. 

Geahan  Mat,  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Geahan  Tim,  farm ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  3. 

Glendon  R.  farmer ; Sec.33 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  1. 

Gratencord  H.  farmer;  Sec.33;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

HALARON  M.  farmer;   Sec.  21;   P.  O. 
Ottawa. 
Halaron  R.  farm;  Sec.  21;  P.O.  Ottawa;  %. 
Hanson  E.  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa ;  4. 
Hibbard  J.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.O.  Ottawa;  4. 
Hinkey  H.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  1. 

HIXKEY  JOHK  H.  Farmer;  Sec.34; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Prussia,  Sept.  24, 
1843;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1843;  Democrat; 
Catholic;  owns  120  acres  land,  valued  at 
$7,800 ;  married  Miss  Louisa  Flick,  Feb. 
24,  1870;  she  was  born  in  111.,  Nov.  14, 
1847;  they  have  four  children:  William 
J.,  born  Aug.  19,  1871;  Joseph,  Feb.  20, 
1873;  Julia  A.,  Oct.  9, 1874;  John  H.,  Feb. 


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10,  1877 ;  Mr.  Hinkey's  farm  is  three  miles 
from  Ottawa,  and  is  well  improved. 

Hoey  Sam'l,  farm;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  5. 

Howard  P.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Ottawa;  2. 

Howard  Tbos.  farm  ;  Sec.22 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  2. 

HOAVLAJfD  E.  Farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O. 
Prairie  Centre;  born  in  Franklin  Co.,  Me., 
June  18,  1831 ;  owns  470  acres  land,  valued 
at  $32,900;  married  Miss  Parmelia  Butter- 
field,  of  this  Co.,  Dec.  20,  1857. 

Hoxey  C.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  6. 

Hoxey  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Hoxie  J.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Hughes  J.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  15. 

JEAMSON  S.  farmer;   Sec,  4;    P.  O.  Ot- 
tawa. 

JOKES  ANDREW,  Farmer;  Sec.  7; 
P.  O.  Prairie  Centre;  born  in  Indiana, 
May  26,  1846;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1872; 
Republican;  Baptist;  enlisted  in  the  6th 
Michigan  Heavy  Artillery ;  was  discharged 
on  account  of  sickness ;  re-enlisted  Jan.  9, 
1865,  in  12th  Regt.  Vol.  Inf. ;  was  in  three 
battles. 


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EATING  MAURICE, 
P.  O.  Ottawa. 


farmer ;  Sec.  7 ; 


Keating  Win.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Kelley  W.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  8. 

KENNY     CHRISTOPHER, 

Farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in 
Ireland,  March,  1839 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1851;  Democrat;  Catholic;  owns  160  acres 
land,  valued  at  $8,000 ;  wile  was  Lavma 
Coffey ;  she  was  born  in  Ireland,  in  Dec, 
1844;  married  in  1868;  they  have  four 
children,  Christopher,  James,  John  Vin- 
cent and  Mary  Catherine ;  Mr.  Kenny  has 
been  Commissioner  of  Highways  three 
years. 

KENNY  EAITRENCE,  Farmer; 
Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Ireland,  in 
1840  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850;  Democrat; 
Catholic ;  owns  214  acres  land,  valued  at 
$10,700;  wife  was  Mary  McGinniss,  born 
in  Ottawa,  in  1855 ;  has  had  two  children, 
Mary  Jane  and  Catherine ;  Catherine  died 
at  the  age  of  eighteen  months. 


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APIRO    FRANCIS,   farmer;    Sec.   19; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  4. 
Laughlin  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Leary  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  1. 

MCDONALD  ROBERT,  farmer;  Sec.  28; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  5. 
McDonall  R.farmer;  Sec.28;  P.O.  Ottawa;  4. 
McGinnis  P.  farm;  Sec. 26;  P.O.Ottawa;  30. 
McGinnis  P.  farm;  Sec.  34;  P.O.  Ottawa;  7. 
McGrath  J.  farm;  Sec.  11;  P.O.  Ottawa;  25. 
McGrath  P.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.O.  Ottawa;  1. 
McGrath  W.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O.  Ottawa;  8. 


Maher  Ino.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.O.  Ottawa;  %. 
Maloney  P.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Ottawa;  4 
Markey  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  5:  P.O.  Ottawa;  5. 
Markey  Pat.  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Markey  P.  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Matill  J.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.O.  Ottawa;  1. 
Matill  T.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.O.  Ottawa;  1. 
Meeker  H.  farmer;  Sec.  5; P.O.  Ottawa;  8. 
Metill  A.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.O.  Ottawa;  1. 
Morrill  C.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Monroe  H.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.O.  Ottawa;  3. 
Morrill  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

MORRILL  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  34; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Concord,  N.  H., 
June  3,  1827 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1840 ; 
Republican;  owns  property  to  value  of 
$12,000;  served  during  Mexican  war  in 
Co.  I,  1st  I.  V.  I.*;  entered  the  service  in 
the  war  of  the  Rebellion,  1861,  as  Captain 
of  Co.  A,  64th  I.  V.  I. ;  promoted  to  Lieut. 
Colonel,  Sept.,  1862 ;  promoted  to  Colonel, 
Feb.,  1864 ;  promoted  to  Brevet  Brig.  Gen., 
March,  1865;  mustered  out  of  the  service, 
July,  1865;  married  Miss  Visa  Conger, 
Sept.  27,  1869 ;  have  two  children. 

Murray  J.  rents  farm;  S.  4;  P.O.  Ottawa;  %. 

Maugle  M.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Ottawa.  %. 

Maugle  P.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Ottawa;  %. 

Maugle  T.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.O.  Ottawa;  %. 

NEIEE  MICHAEE  O.Farmer ;  Sec. 
15;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Ireland,  in 
1819;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856;  Democrat; 
Catholic;  owns  personal  property  to  the 
value  of  $1,300 ;  has  been  School  Director 
four  years;  first  wife  was  Mary  Murton; 
they  were  married  in  Ireland,  in  1844; 
had  four  children  William  E.,  born  in 
1846;  Mary,  May  20,  1849;  John,  March 
19,  1853;  Alice  J.,  Feb.  29,  1856;  second 
wife  was  Mary  Nolan ;  she  was  born  in 
Ireland;  married  1860;  have  five  chil- 
dren, viz. :  Catherine,  born  1861 ;  Elizabeth 
and  Margaret  (twins),  in  1864;  Francis, 
in  1866;  James,  in  1869. 

Nevins  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.32;  P.O.  Ottawa;  1. 

NICKEESON  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec. 
20;  P.O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Ireland;  Dem- 
ocrat; Catholic;  owns  280  acres  land, 
valued  at  $16,800;  wife  was  Mary  Fitz- 
gerald, born  in  Ireland;  they  were  mar- 
i  ried  June  2d,  1852;  have  ten  children. 

Nicholson  J.,Sr.,  farm  ;  S.20;  P.O.  Ottawa;  15. 

Nicholson  J.,  Jr.,  farm ;  S.2U ;  P.O.  Ottawa;  1. 

Nitschlon  J.  M.  farm ;  S.  20 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  6. 

O5C0NNELL  DENIS,  farmer;  Sec.  18; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  3. 

O'Connor  D.  farm;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  5. 
O'Connor  Daniel,  farmer;    Sec.  27;  P.  O. 
Ottawa. 


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O'Connor  Denis,  farmer;    Sec.   31;    P.   O. 

Ottawa. 
O'Connor  J.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  0.  Ottawa. 
O'Connor  Tim,  farm;  S.  19 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  3. 
O'Connor  Thos.  farm;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
O'Donnell  A.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.O.Ottawa;  6. 
O'Donnell  B.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
O'Donnell  E.  farmer;  Sec.4;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  7. 
O'Donnell M.  farmer ;  Sec.4; P.O.  Ottawa;  1. 
O'Donnell  "Win.  farm;  Sec.4;  P.O.  Ottawa;  8. 
O'Leary  John,  farmer;  Sec.4;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
O'Neil  John,  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
O'Neil  M.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  2. 
O'Sullivan  M.  farm ;  S.  30;  P.  0.  Ottawa;  %. 

PILLON  THOS.  farmer;  Sec.  5;    P.  O. 
Ottawa;  4. 
Prenderville  R.  farm;  Sec.29;  P.O.Ottawa;  1. 

QUINN  CHAS.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O. 
Ottawa;  4. 
QUOIN  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O. 
Ottawa;  born  in  Ireland,  in  1819;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1843 ;  Republican ;  Episco- 
palian ;  owns  80  acres  land,  valued  $4,400 ; 
married  Miss  Jane  Wason,  in  1853 ;  have 
three  children,  William,  born  in  Phila- 
delphia, in  1854;  Andrew,  in  1856;  Jane 
Ann,  in  1858. 

REYNOLDS  PAT.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O. 
Ottawa. 
Robinson  Robert,  farmer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Robson  E.  J.  farm;  Sec.14;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  14. 


RouxJ.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.O.  Ottawa;  6. 

SCHEIBLECH  PAUL,  farm  laborer;  Sec. 
9 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Shrowder  A.  farm;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Sion  Ralph,  farm;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  1. 

Slingbey  Wm.  farm;  S.  10;  P.O.  Ottawa;  8. 

Snider  Fred.,  Sr.  farm;  S.  8;  P.O.  Ottawa;  4. 

Snider  Fred.,  Jr.  farm;  S.  8;  P.O.  Ottawa;  1. 

STIXCHCOMB  THOMAS,  Farm- 
er; Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Balti- 
more, Maryland,  Oct.  29,  1840 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1875 ;  Republican ;  married 
Mary  Vidal,  in  1867 ;  has  two  children, 
John'and  Emma;  John  was  born  in  1872, 
and  Emma  in  1874;  Mrs.  Stinchcomb  was 
born  in  Kentucky,  Aug.  19,  1848 ;  Mr.  S. 
enlisted  in  the  51st  Regt.  Ohio  Vol. ;  was 
in  battle  of  Pittsburg  Landing,  Stone 
River,  and  wounded  at  Chicamauga,  also 
wounded  at  Mission  Ridge ;  he  also  par- 
ticipated in  the  Atlanta  campaign ;  was 
honorably  discharged  in  1865. 

Sullivan  Mr.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 


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HOMPSON  O.  farmer;  Sec.  27;   P.O. 
Ottawa. 

Tuttle  Jno.  farm;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  8. 


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ALIS  PETER,  farmer;    Sec.  20;    P.O. 
Ottawa;  4. 


WHITE  JNO.  farmer;  Sec.  28;   P.  O. 
Ottawa;  1. 

Widman  J.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  7. 

Woods  Jno.  farm;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  3. 


FALL  RIVER  TOWNSHIP. 


A  BBOTT  ISAAC,  laborer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

BAKER  JOSEPH,  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O. 
Ottawa. 
Bardswell  A.G.farm ;  Sec.  30 ;  P.O.Ottawa ;  4. 
Brooker  W.  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Ottawa;  5. 
Brown  Gilford,  son  of  Enos  Brown,  of  Mar- 
seilles ;  laborer  for  Mr.  Kiner.  . 
Brown  W.D.farm ;  Sec.23 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  2. 
Bateman  "Walter,  laborer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Buck  "W.  W.  laborer  with  C.  P.  Smith. 

CAMPBELL  C.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P. O. 
Ottawa ;  4. 
Cannon  N.  C.  farmer  and  justice  of  peace; 

Sec,  28;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  4. 
Carman  "Wm.  H.  glass-cutter;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Carson  J.B.  farm;  Sec.27;  P.O.Marseilles;  4. 
Center D.D. farmer ;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Ottawa; 8. 
Center  J.  H.  farm;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Ottawa;  12. 
Chase  Ed.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  4. 


Childs  F.P.  farmer ;  Sec.  18 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Cleave  J.  F.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Commer  S.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Corigan  Henry,  farmer;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Cowen  Elias,  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

DAT  WM.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Mar- 
seilles ;  4. 
Dewey  R.  farmer ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Dills  A.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Drake  W.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

EBERSOL.  A.  II.  of  "Floral  Home" ; 
Farmer  and  Florist;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Otta- 
wa ;  born  July  14,1822,  in  Dauphin  Co.,  Pa. ; 
settled  in  this  Co.,  Aug.,  1834;  Republi- 
can ;  Presbyterian ;  owns  240  acres  land, 
valued  at  $12,000;  has  held  the  offices  of 
Justice  of  the  Peace,  Assessor,  Town 
Clerk,  and  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  Co. 
School  Commissioners;  has  been  ruling 
Elder  in  the  Presbyterian  Church  about 
twenty-five  years,  and  Superintendent  of 


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Sunday-school  about  the  same  number  of 
consecutive  years ;  Secretary  and  origina- 
tor of  the  Old  Settlers  Association  of  La 
Salle  Co. ;  married  Calista  C.  Whittlesey, 
of  New  Britain,  Conn.,  in  1843,  at  Prince- 
ton, Bureau  Co.,  111.,  by  Rev.  O.  Love- 
joy;  she  was  the  daughter  of  Deacon 
David  Whittlesey,  and  grand-daughter  of 
Rev.  John  Smalley,  a  very  noted  divine; 
they  have  six  children:  James  E.  C, 
Alice  W.,  E.  Corinne,  Lelia  H.,  Calistus 
S.  and  Elizabeth  L. 

EBERSOL  C.  S.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  specialty  of  "Magie  Hogs";  Sec. 
31;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  born  in  Fall  River, 
La  Salle  Co.,  111.,  Nov.  20,  1854;  Repub- 
lican; Presbyterian;  Calistus  Ebersol 
is  son  of  Amos  M.  and  Calista  C.  Eber- 
sol ;  lives  with  his  father  at  "Floral  Home," 
in  Fall  River. 

Elwell  J.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

FARNHAM  ALONZO,  farmer;   Sec.  32; 
P.  O.  Ottawa;  4. 
Farrell  J.  D.  farm;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  2. 
Forrest  I.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Forrest  T.  farmer  and  justice  of  the  peace; 
Sec.  27;  P.O.Marseilles. 

GALLOWAY  A.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  24;   P. 
O.  Marseilles;  10. 
Galloway  G.  farm;  S.  36;  P.O.  Marseilles;  8. 
Ganier  Chas.  laborer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Geanreau  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Gentleman  W.  farm ;  Sec.18 ;  P.O.Ottawa ;  40. 
Gilbert  Horace,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Gillespie  J.B.farm;  Sec.  36;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Graham  D.  farmer ;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Gray  J.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

HANNA  J.  E.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O. 
Marseilles. 
Harley  A.  farmer ;  Sec.27 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  7. 
Harley  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  3. 
Harley  S.R. farmer;  Sec.35;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Harlow  Wm.  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Harrigan  E.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Harrigan  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Harris  S.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  8. 
Hazen  Hay  ward,  Jr.,  Sec.  20 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Hazen  H.,  Sr.,  farm;  Sec.20;  P.O.  Ottawa;  6. 
Hetteb  Jos.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Hoffer  Peter,  laborer  with  Jno.   H.  Centre; 

P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Howland  Geo.  farm ;  Sec.26 ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Howland  Gilbert.farin;  S.26;  P.O.Marseilles. 
Howland  J.T.farm;  S.26 ;  P.O.Marseilles ;  20. 
Howland  M.  farm ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

T^ANE  MART,  farmer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Kane  W.  S.  farmer;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 


Kane  Wm.  farmer  ;;Sec.  29 ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 
Keesler  J.  farmer;  S.  34;  P.O.  Marseilles;  2. 
Keesler  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Kessler  J.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Kiner  F.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.O.Marseilles. 
Kiner  Jer.  farm ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  5. 
Knoll  Chas.  lives  with  his  father;  Sec.  29. 
Knoll  Henry,  Sec.  29 ;  rents  on  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O. 
Ottawa. 

LEAHEY  WM.  laborer  for  Eug.  Perott; 
Sec.  30 ;  P.IO.  Ottawa. 
Lewis  S.  R.  farm;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  15. 
Lukens  P.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

McGOWAN  DAN.  farmer;  Sec.  16;   P. 
O.  Ottawa. 
McGowan  M.  farm;  Sec.16;  P.O.  Ottawa;  2. 
McMannis  P.  farm ;  Sec.  23 ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Martin  John,  Sec.  20;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Meyer  Severn,  farm;  Sec. 29;  P.O.Ottawa;  5. 
Miller  Samuel,  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Miller  Wm.  farmer;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Moore  J.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.O.  Ottawa;  2. 
Moore  J.  F.  farmer ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  5. 
Moore  W.A.  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  4. 
Moore  W.C.  farm;  Sec.  17;  P.O.  Ottawa;  50. 
Moore  Wallace,  rents  farm ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.  O. 
Ottawa. 

PARKER  GEORGE,  stone  mason ;  P.  O. 
Marseilles. 
Pembrook  C. farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Perott  Eugene,  farm ;  Sec.30 ;  P.O.  Ottawa;  5. 
Perott  Peter,  farmer  Sec.  30 ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Persons  Uriah,  farm ;  Sec.24 ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Porter  A.G.  with  A.  Horley ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Price  OB.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.O.  Ottawa;  10. 
Price  D.J.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.O.  Ottawa;  5. 
Pusey  C.  E.  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 
Pusey  Josh,  farm ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  5. 

RICHARDSON  ALBERT,  farmer;  Sec. 
30;  P.O.  Ottawa;  4. 
Richards  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  33 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  4. 

SEARS  JOHN,    farmer;  Sec.   17;    P.  O. 
Ottawa. 
Smith  OP.  farm ;  Sec.34 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  10. 
Smith  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Soule  L.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.O.  Ottawa;  10. 
Summers  Fred  E.  farmer ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

TITTZELL  WILLIAM,  farmer;  Sec.  20; 
P.O.  Ottawa;  6. 
Trumbo  A.  farm;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Ottawa;  60. 
Tryon  F.  farm;  Sec.  36;  P.O.  Marseilles;  20. 
Tucker  Thos.  farmer;  P.O.  Ottawa. 

INCENT   GEORGE    B.    farmer;  Sec. 
31;  P.O.  Ottawa;  10. 


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Vinson  James,  laborer;  Ottawa. 

Vogel  Jos.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.O.  Ottawa;  6. 


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AGONER  JACOB,   farmer;  Sec.  33; 
P.O.  Ottawa. 

Wagoner  R.  farmer;  Sec.  33; P.O.  Ottawa;  6. 

Washburn  J.W.  farm ;  S.  23 ;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

Wescott  G.  E.  with  his  father;  Sec.  33;  P.O. 
Marseilles. 


Wescott  G.W.  farm  j  S.35 ;  P.O.  Marseilles ;  4. 
Whaley  C.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  6. 
Wilkison  J.  farm;  Sees.  22,  23;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Willis  S.  O.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Wilson  Amasa  H.  with  father;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Wilson  J.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.O.  Ottawa;  8. 
Wright  Isaac,  laborer  with  O.  B.  Lukens; 

Sec.  32;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Wymon  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.O.  Ottawa ;  5. 


DEER  PARK  TOWNSHIP. 


ARTHUR  JAMES,  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.O. 
Vermillion;  2. 

Arthur  Thos.  farmer;  P.  O.  Vermillion. 

Arthur  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Vermil- 
lion;^. 

Arthur  Augustus,  rents  farm;  Sec.  26;  P.  O. 
Vermillion. 

Atwood  Chas.  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

Atwood  H.  farm;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Ottawa;  }£. 

BAILEY    REV.    AMOS,    minister   and 
school  teacher;  P.  O.  Vermillion. 

Baldwin  A.  C.  farmer;   Sec.  10;   P.  O.  Ver- 
million; 2%. 

Baldwin  Edgar,  farmer ;  Sec.  10 ;  P.  O.  Ver- 
million; 12. 
Baldwin  Ezra,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Utica. 
Bane  James,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Utica. 
Bane  L.  farmer ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Deer  Park ;  1. 

Barnhart  Adam,  farmer ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.O.  Farm 
Ridge ;  %. 

Bartram  David,  coal  miner ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Beardsley  Edward,  farmer;   Sec.   2;   P.   O. 
Deer  Park ;  %. 

Beardsley  Horace,  farmer ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Deer 
Park;  3^. 

Beeman  Geo.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Beeman  Geo.  B.  tarmer;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Begwin  F.  farm;  S.  2;  P.  O.  Deer  Park;  1%. 

Bell  G.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Deer  Park. 

Bennett  C.  F.  farm ;  S.  11 ;  P.O.Vermillion ;  7. 

Bennett  E.  farm ;  S.  11 ;  P.O.  Vermillion;  %. 

Bennett  Henry,  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Ver- 
million; 10i£. 

Bennett  I.  farm;  S.  10;  P.  O.  Vermillion;  9. 

Bingham  J.  rents  farm;  S.  30 ;  P.O.Utica;^. 

Bonsell  J.  farm;  S.  20;  P.  O.  Utica;  %. 

Bronson  Geo.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Deer 

Park ;  -i%. 
Brown  Thos.  coal  miner ;  P.  O.  Utica. 
Buckley  Robert,  laborer;  P.  O.  Deer  Park. 

Bullock  F.  W.  physician ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.  Ver- 
million ;  7. 


Bunnell  Perkins,  farmer ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.O.  Deer 
Park;  1. 

CADWEEE  GEO.  C.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  born 
in  Green  Co.,  K  Y.,  July  19,  1829 ;  left 
there  and  came  to  this  Co.  and  to  this  Tp. 
with  his  parents  in  June,  1836,  and  is  one 
of  the  oldest  settlers ;  has  four  sons  and 
three  daughters,  Ann  Eliza,  Julia,  Geo.Ed- 
mond,  Willis,  Alice,  John  and  Herbert; 
wife  was  Miss  Mary,  daughter  of  Josiah 
King;  she  was  born  in  Maine,  Jan.  18, 
1833,  married  Jan.  18,  1857 ;  has  320  acres 
land,  value  f  19,200. 

Calkins  G.  E.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Deer 
Park;  1. 

Calkins  S.  W.  farmer;  Sec.   26;   P.O.  Deer 

Park ;  5. 
Call  Jas.  laborer;  P.  O.  Utica. 
Capler  H.  farm;  Sec.  8;  P.O.  Vermillion;  %. 
Chandler  R.  B.  pedler;  P.O.  Vermillion. 

Clark  Jas.  miner  and  farmer ;  Sec.  8 ;  P.O. 
Vermillion ;  43^. 

CLAYTOX  JOHX  S.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  32;  P.O.  Utica;  was 
born  in  Deer  Park  Tp.,  this  Co.,  June  18, 
1837;  owns  571  acres,  val.  $28,550;  three 
children,  Grant,  born  Nov.  7,  1864;  Chas., 
June  4,  1867;  Glennie,  Aug.  15,  1875; 
wife  was  Miss  Julia  Surdani,  born  in 
Litchfield  Co.,  Feb.  2,  1844 ;  married  Dec. 
10,  1861 ;  is  School  Trustee,  and  has  been 
for  fourteen  years;  wife  is  also  School 
Director. 

CLAYTOX    MRS.    SARAH    A 

Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  widow  of  James  W. 
Clayton,  who  was  born  in  W.Va.,  on  the 
14th  of  Nov.,  1828;  came  here  with  his 
parents  in  the  spring  of  1834,  and  was 
among  the  oldest  settlers;  he  went  to 
Colorado  in  1860,  and  remained  there  until 
his  death,  which  occurred  in  Sept.,  1874 ; 
it  is  supposed  that  he  was  shot  and  killed 
by  robbers  while  camping  out  about 
twenty-five  miles  from  Lincoln,  Neb. ;  she 
was  Miss  Sarah  A.  Puntney,  born  in  Jeffer- 
son Co.,  Ohio,  May  9,  1829;  married  May 


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3,  1855;  he  left  an  estate  of  185  acres  in 
this  Co.,  val.  $9,250. 

CLAYTON  WM.  Retired  Farmer; 
Sec.  32;  P.O.  Utica;  born  in  Philadelphia, 
March  13,  1806;  left  there  with  his  parents, 
and  went  to  W.Va.  when  about  one  year 
old ;  he  remained  there  until  April,  1834, 
then  came  here  and  settled  on  the  place  he 
now  lives,  and  is  one  of  the  very  oldest 
settlers ;  has  family  of  two  sons  and  three 
daughters;  Sarah  E.,  Caroline  C,  Ellen, 
Win.  R.  and  John  S. ;  wife  was  Elizabeth 
Puntney,  born  in  Md.,  June  18,  1804;  mar- 
ried in  1828;  was  Justice  of  Peace  a  num- 
ber of  years ;  owns  878  acres,  value  $43,- 
900 ;  also  owns  740  acres  in  Iroquois  Co.,  111. 

CLAYTON  WM.  R.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  32;  P.O.  Utica;  born 
in  Deer  Park  Tp  ,  this  Co.,  May  8,  1835 ; 
owns  282  acres,  value  $14,100;  three  chil- 
dren, Alma  W.,  born  Aug.  10,  1867 ;  Net- 
lie  M.,  Jan.  22,  1870;  Lu.  L,  Sept.  11, 1876; 
wife  was  Miss  Sarah  E.  Ostrander,  born  in 
Hinsdale,  Cataraugus  Co.,  N.Y.,  May  22, 
1840 ;  married  March  14,  1866 ;  he  is  one 
of  the  first  white  people  born  in  the  Tp. ; 
is  School  Director  and  Town  Collector. 

Copeland  Henry,  laborer;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Craiger  Fred,  farmer;   Sec.  13;   P.  O.  Farm 

Ridge;  1%. 
Crebbs  Wm.  laborer ;  P.O.  Deer  Park. 
Cusick  John,  farmer;  P.O.  Utica. 

DELBRIDGE  J.  JOHN,  farmer;  Sec. 
24;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Dick  David,  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.O.  Utica;  1. 
Dimmick  E.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.O.  Utica; 4. 
Dimmick Elbert, farm;  S.34;  P.O.Utica;  V-/2. 
Dimmick  Eph.  farm ;  Sec.  34 ;  P.O.  Utica ;  1. 
Dimmick  H.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.O.  Utica;  4. 
Dummat  John,  laborer ;  P.O.  Ottawa. 
Dumphy  Patk.  farm;  Sec.  27;  P.O.  Utica;  7 

EATON  CHAS.  L.  farm;  Sec.  9;  P.  O. 
Vermillion;  2. 
Eaton  J.  A.  farm;  S.  2;  P.  O.  Vermillion;  2. 
Ellsworth  O.  farm ;  Sec.10;  P.  O.  Deer  Park. 
Ellsworth  U.  S.  farm;    Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Deer. 

Park;  y2. 
Ellsworth  W.farm ;  S.10 ;  P.O.Deer  Park ;  17. 
Evans  W.  N.  farm;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Utica. 

FIGHT  FRANCIS  A.  rents  farm ;  P.  O. 
Vermillion. 
Foley  Jno.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 
Follett  Jas.  P.  O.  Deer  Park;  15. 

GARDNER  JNO.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P. 
O.Vermillion;  11. 
Glazier  A.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Farm 

Ridge;  y2. 
Gordon  Samuel,  P.  O.  Vermillion. 
Guthrud  G.  farm;  S.23;  P.O.Vermillion;  %. 


HARDIN    C.    W.    rents    farm;     P.   O. 
Utica. 

Hay  Patrick,  teamster;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Highland  P.  farmer;  S.  21 ;  P.  O.  Utica;  %. 

Hitt  H.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Holman  A.  farm;  S.  3;  P.  O.  Vermillion;  3. 

Holman  J.  farm;  S.3;  P.O.Vermillion;  13%. 

Horning  J.  T.  farm ;  S.l ;  P.O.  Deer  Park ;  3. 

Howland  A.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Deer  Park. 

Howland  Elihu,  ^farm ;  Sec.  12 ;  P.  O.  Deer 
Park;  11. 

Huss  Jacob,  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge ;  5. 

Huss  Jno.  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge. 

JENKS    WILLIAM,    rents    farm;    P.O. 
Farm  Ridge. 

Johns  T.  R./P.  O.  Deer  Park ;  15. 

Johnson  Jack,  miner;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Johnson  James,  miner ;  P.  O.  Utica. 


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ING  JOSIAH,  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O. 

Utica. 

KIRKPATRICK  II.  B.  Teacher; 
P.  O.  Vermillionville;  born  in  Vermillion- 
ville,  La  Salle  Co.,  111.,  Oct.  7,  1850;  was  a 
student  for  nearly  three  years  at  the  State 
Normal  University;  has  been  engaged  in 
teaching  for  the  last  five  years;  is  now  a 
student  in  medicine. 

LAMPKINS  WILLIAM,  laborer;  P.  O. 
Ottawa. 

Lewis  E  C.  farm ;  S.36;  P.  O.  Deer  Park;  5. 

.LEWIS  MOSES,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser ;  P.  O.  Utica ;  born  in  Westchester 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  March  11,  1839 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1857;  owns  120  acres,  valued  at  $7,- 
000;  has  two  children;  wife  was  Miss 
Martha  E.  Shaw,  born  in  Deer  Park  Tp., 
this  Co.,  in  1842;  married  March  4,  1868; 
served  three  years  in  the  late  war,  in  the 
1st  111.  Independent  Battery. 

LOCK  ADAM.  Farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O. 
Utica ;  born  in  Preble  Co.,  Ohio,  Jan.  27, 
1834;  left  there  in  the  spring  of  1856,  and 
came  here;  has  two  children,  Sophia  B., 
born  July  27,  1855;  Perry  D.,  Aug.  21, 
1861 ;  lost  one  son,  John  A.,  born  Oct.  17, 
1857,  died  Oct.  4,  1875;  wife  was  Miss 
Amanda  Studebaker,  from  the  same  place, 
born  Nov.  6,  1831 ;  they  were  married 
Sept.  10,  1854;  has  80  acres,  valued  at  $4,- 
000. 

Lock  Joseph,  farm;  S.  11 ;  P.  O.  Deer  Park. 

Logan  J.  farmer ;  S.  3 ;  P.  O.  Deer  Park  ;  3. 

Lutz  Jacob,  farm;  S.  2;  P.  O.  Deer  Park;  6. 

Lyle  James,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Ottawa. 

TVTcOMBER  C.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Vermil- 

McOmher  Philip,  farmer;  S.  12;  P.  O.  Deer 
Park;  3. 


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HALLARY  CHARLES,  Farmer; 
Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Deer  Park;  born  in  Duchess 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  24,  1822;  came  to  this 
State  in  1856;  rents;  married  Caroline 
Lockwood,  born  in  Hillsdale,  N.  Y.,  in 
March,  1846,  died  Sept.  6,  1861 ;  children 
are,  Charles  and  Edwin ;  married  second 
time,  Mrs.  Maggie  Ryan,  born  in  St.  Law- 
rence Co.,  N.  Y. ;  married  in  August,  1870 ; 
children  by  her  are,  Ida  Winona  and  Min- 
nie Etta. 

Maloney  Jno.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Deer  Park. 

Mears  AW.  farm;  S.13;  P.O.Vermillion;  10. 

Mertle  J.  farm;  S.  8;  P.  O.  Vermillion;  5%. 

Mertle  Jos.  farm;  S.  5;  P.  O.  Vermillion;  2. 

Miller  E.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Miller  Jno.  farm;  S.  8;  P.O.Vermillion;  %. 

Miller  Jos.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Deer  Park. 

Morehead  Geo.  laborer;  P.  O.  Vermillion. 

Morehead  Jno.  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.  Ver- 
million; 5. 

Morehead  Wm.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Vermil- 
lion; \%,. 

Morgan  T.  F.  farm;  S.  2;  P.  O.  Deer  Park. 

Murphy  Edward,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

NEWELL  ANDREW,    laborer;    P.   O. 
Farm  Ridge. 
Newell  Jno.  H.  farm;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Farm 

Ridge ;  8%. 
Newell  W.  farm;  S.  12;  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge; 

09BRIEN  MICHAEL,  rents  farm ;  P.  O. 
Utica. 
Ott  J.  farm ;  Sec.  13 ;  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge ;  3%. 

PALMER  HOMER,   rents  farm;    P.  O. 
Vermillion;  1. 
Payne  A.  R.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Utica. 
Porter  Harrison,  farm ;  Sec.  13 ;  P.  O.  Farm 

Ridge;  1%. 
Porter  I.  farm;  S.  13;  P.  O.  Farm  Ridge;  %,. 

REED  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O. 
Utica;  born  in  England,  Sept.  10,1844; 
left  there  and  came  to  the  U.  S.  and  to  this 
Co.  in  the  fall  of  1852;  no  family;  wife 
was  Miss  Lois  B.  Williams,  born  in  this 
Co.  May  7,  1844;  married  Jan.  29,1867; 
served  one  year  in  the  late  war  in  Co.  I, 
138th  I.  V.  I. ;  has  80  acres  land,  valued  at 
$4,000. 

REYNOLDS  JAMES  C.  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Utica; 
was  born  in  the  L.  S.  fort,  in  LaSalle  Tp., 
this  Co.,  on  the  27th  of  June,  1832,  and 
was  the  second  or  third  white  child  born 
in  the  Co.,  and  has  lived  in  this  Tp.,  with 
the  exception  of  6%  years,  ever  since ;  has 
family  four  sons,  Willis,  Erwin,  Samuel 
and  George;  wife  was  Miss  Caroline  C. 
Clayton,  born  in  W.  Va.,  Jan.  1,  1833; 
they  were  married  Feb.  24,  1858 ;  has  500 


acres  land,  value  $25,000;  was  Supervisor 
three  terms ;  Mr.  R.'s  father  was  the  first 
settler  in  Deer  Park  Tp. ;  settled  in  1829. 

Reynolds  R.  farm;  S.  30;  P.  O.  Utica;  2. 

Richie  D.  stoneware  potter ;   Sec.  8 ;   P.  O. 

Vermillion 
Riggs  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Utica. 
Roach  Wm.  laborer;  P.  O.  Utica. 
Rush  Jno.  L.  potter;  S.  8;  P.  O.  Vermillion. 

OHUTE  WM.  K.,  P.  O.  Deer  Park;  %%. 

SHAUGHNESSY  JAMES,  Farm- 
er and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Utica; 
born  in  Farmingham,  Mass.,  May  1,  1837; 
parents  moved  to  this  Co.  in  Oct.,  1837 ;  he 
has  remained  here  ever  since,  and  is  one 
of  the  oldest  settlers ;  has  four  children, 
Annie  T.,  Alice  G.,  John  D.  and  Thomas 
J. ;  wife  was  Miss  Mary  A.  Hallran,  born 
in  Ireland  in  1849 ;  married  Oct.  2,  1865 ; 
has  200  acres  land,  valued  at  $10,000 ;  was 
Commissioner  of  Highways  and  School 
Director  14  years. 

SMITH  FREDERICK  W.  Farm- 
er; Sec.  34;  P.O.  Utica;  born  in  Litch- 
field Co.,  Conn.,  Jan.  30,  1840;  left  there  in 
1853  and  came  to  this  Co. ;  has  one  son, 
Giles  A.,  born  Nov.  17,  1875;  wife  was 
Miss  Hulda  Williams,  born  in  this  Co. 
Feb.  11,  1842;  they  were  married  Feb.  14, 
1866;  he  served  three  years  and  eight 
months  in  the  late  war  in  Co.  G,55th  I.  V. 
I.;  has  80  acres  land,  valued  at  $4,000;  was 
Collector  one  term. 

Smith  Henry  B.  rents  farm ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O. 
Deer  Park. 

Snell  Byron  D.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Vermil- 
lion ;  8. 

Snell  D.  farm;  S.  4;  P.  O.  Vermillion;  33. 

SXEI.E  J  AMES,  Farmer ;  P.O.  Utica ; 
born  in  Deer  Park,  LaSalle  Co.,  Nov.  5, 
1854;  Democrat;  owns  personal  property 
valued  at  $500 ;  married  Elizabeth  Punt- 
ney,  Dec.  25,  1875 ;  she  was  born  in  Jeffer- 
son Co.,  Ohio ;  they  have  one  child. 

StfEEE  PHIEIP,  Farmer;  Sec.  27; 
P.  O.  Utica;  born  in  Claremont  Co.,  Ohio, 
Oct.  18,  1851 ;  left  there  with  his  parents 
when  about  one  year  of  age,  and  came  to 
this  Co. ;  no  family ;  wife  was  Miss  Ellen 
J.  Leslie,  born  in  Scotland;  married  Nov. 
20,  1876;  has  160  acres  land,  valued  at 
$8,000. 

Snell  Salathael,  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Utica. 

Snell  V.  farm;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.Vermillion;  1%. 

Stillwell  D.  farm ;  S.  13 ;  P.O.  Farm  Ridge ;  3. 

Stillwell  O.  farm;  S.  13;  P.O.  Farm  Ridge;  1. 

Studebaker  J.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Deer  Park. 

Studebaker  M.  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Deer  Park  ;1. 


T 


AGGERT  W.  W.  farmer ;  Sec.  8 ;   P.  O. 
Vermillion;  %. 
Tiffany  F.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.O.  Deer  Park. 


DEER    PARK   TOWNSHIP. 


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Tiffany  R.  farm ;  S.  1 ;  P.  O.  Deer  Park ;  3%. 
Toombs  Thos.  farmer. 
Tracy  Thos.  miner;  P.  O.  Utica;  %. 
Trout  H.  B.  blacksmith;  P.  O.  Vermillion. 
Turner  Win.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Utica. 


V 


INCENT  AMBROSE,  farmer;  Sec.  26; 
P.  O.  Deer  Park;  8& 


w 


AY  HIRAM,  carpenter ;  P.  O.  Utica. 


Way  Wm.  coal  miner ;  P.  O.  Utica. 
Weber  J.  farm;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Vermillion; 3. 
Weber  M.  farm ;  Sec.14 ;  P.  O.  Vermillion ;  2. 
West  A.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.O.  Vermillion. 
West  C.L.  farm;  Sec.34;  P.O.Vermillion ;  %. 
West  W.H.  farm ;  S.  34 ;  P.  O.  Vermillion ;  8. 
White  B.  L.  shoemaker;  P.O.  Vermillion. 
White  D.  farm;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Vermillion;  3. 
WhiteS.  E.  shoemaker;  P.  O.  Vermillion. 
Willey  G.  farm;  S.  12;  P.  O.  Deer  Park;  y%. 
Willey  N.  farm;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Deer  Park;  7. 


Williams  Edw.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Utica. 
Williams  J.  farm;  Sec.10;  P.  O.  Vermillion. 
Williams  L.  farmer;  Sec. 26;  P.O.  Utica;  %. 
Williams  R.  B.  farm ;  Sec.10 ;  P.O.  Utica ;  11. 
Wilson  Isaac,  farmer ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

WIESON  WM.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  22; 
P.O.  Utica;  born  in  Deer  Park  Tp.,  this 
Co.,  Oct.  15,  1852;  not  married. 

Wiswall  Edw.  rents  farm;  Sec.  15;  P.  O. 
Farm  Ridge;  1. 

Wiswall  J.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Farm 

Ridge ;  10. 
Wood  J.  W.  farm ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.  Vermillion. 
Worthington  John,  works  in  pottery ;  Sec.8 ; 

P.  O.  Vermillion. 

YOUNG  BENJAMIN,  coal  miner;  P.  O. 
Utica. 

Young  Thos.  coal  miner ;  P.  O.  Utica. 

ZEEB  JACOB,  farmer;   Sec.  13;  P.  O. 
Farm  Ridge ;  %. 


MILLER  TOWNSHIP. 


ANDERSON  ANDREW  H.,  Sr.  farmer 
Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Danway;  3. 
Anderson  A.  H.  farm;  Sec.  13;  P.O.  Seneca 
Anderson  Ben.  farm;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Seneca 
Anderson  E.  farm ;  S.  9 ;  P.  O.  Danway ;  3% 
Anderson  Jeremiah,  rents  farm ;  P.O.Seneca 
Appling  D.  E.  farm;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Seneca. 
APPEING   W.  E.   Farmer;   Sec.  27. 
P.O.Seneca;   born   in  Logan   Co.,  Ky., 
Jan.  4,  1843 ;  in  1854,  came  to  Richland 
Co.,  111. ;  lived  there  until  the  war  broke 
out;  July  29,  1861,  enlisted  in  Co.  A,  11th 
Missouri  Infantry ;   re-enlisted  in  1864,  in 
same  Co. ;  was  in  both  battles  of  Corinth, 
Iuka,  Vicksburg,   Nashville,  Tenn.  (two 
days),  Spanish  Fort,  Tupilo   (two  clays), 
etc.;    twice   married;    Nov.   18,  1869,  to 
Mary  A.  Mclntyre;    she    died   Nov.   25, 
1871 ;  married,  Feb.  12,  1874,  to  Samantha 
Grove,  of  Rutland,  111. ;  she  was  born  May 
8,  1849 ;  have  two  sons ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1866;    Black  Republican;    owns    160 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $10,400. 

BAGBYE.   farmer;    Sec.  20;   P.O.Mar- 
seilles; 4. 
Bagby  J.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Baker  Byron,  farmer;  P.  O.  Norway. 
Baker  Geo.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Norway. 

37^ 


Barber  Jno.  farm ;  S.  34 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles ;  2. 

BAKER  RANSOM,  Farmer;  Sec. 
2;  P.  O.  Norway;  born  in  Wayne  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  Aug.  27,  1812;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1844 ;  Republican ;  Protestant ;  owns  292 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $20,000 ;  settled 
on  his  present  place  in  1844;  established 
the  first  Post-Office,  of  High  Prairie,  in  the 
township;  has  been  one  of  the  leading 
men  in  all  the  improvements  in  the  town; 
held  the  office  ot  Road  Commissioner  and 
Township  Trustee  for  ten  years ;  married 
Miss  Mary  Ann  Dennison,  of  Rome,  N. 
Y.,  in  1835;  had  twelve  children;  six  liv- 
ing, Jasper  N.,  Byron  D.,  Dewit  C, 
George,  Mary  E.,  wife  of  Collins  Spencer, 
and  Alice,  wife  of  John  Nightingale,  of 
Iroquois  Co. 

Berguson  P.  farm;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Danway;  3. 

Bosworth  C.  W.  farm;  S.  31;  P.O.Marseilles. 

Bosworth  E.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Mar- 
seilles; %%. 

Bosworth  Oscar,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

BOURNE  Z.  Farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O. 
Seneca;  born  in  Decatur  Co.,  Ind.,  Sep- 
tember 14,  1842 ;  came  to  Luzerne  Co.,  111., 
in  1855;  engaged  in  farming;  enlisted, 
July  20,  1861,  in  Co.  A,  llth  Missouri  In- 
fantry;  re-enlisted  Jan.  1,   1864;   was  in 


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LA  SALLE    COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


numerous  severe  engagements,  among 
■which  were  Island  No.  10,  siege  of  Cor 
inth,  Vicksburg,  Iuka,  Corinth  again,  and 
Jackson,  Miss.;  mustered  out  Jan.  15, 
1866;  married  Sept,  1.  1866,  to  Annie  M. 
Mclntyre;  she  died  Aug.  1,  1869;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1866;  married,  Nov.  1,  1871,  to 
Isadora  R.  Gallup :  she  was  born  in  Conn., 
Nov.  16,  1854;  have  three  sons,  George 
M.,  Whitney  C,  Henry  S. ;  Republican; 
owns  80  acres  of  land,  valued  at  §5,500. 

Boyd  H.  farm;  S.  35:  P  O.  Marseilles;  1%. 

Brundage  Jno.  farm;  S.  27;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 


CHAPMAN  G 
seilles. 


GEO.  farmer;    P.   O.  Mar- 


Chapman  Hosmer,  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.O. 
Marseilles;  6. 

CHAP5IAX  HIRAM  W.  Farmer, 
Sec.  33;  P.O.Marseilles:  born  in  Canan- 
daiirua.  N.Y.,  Jan.  16,1824,  and  was  raised 
a  farmer  there;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855; 
Independent ;  Liberal ;  owns  320  acres  of 
land,  value  §24.000 ;  married  Jan.  23. 1849, 
to  Ann  E.  Davis ;  she  was  born  Feb.  17, 
1827,  in  Victor,  N.Y. ;  five  children,  four 
sons  and  one  daughter ;  lost  two  sons ;  en- 
gaged in  farming  here  twenty-two  years; 
is  Road  Com. 

Christianson  O.  farm;  S.  3;  P.O.Danway;  2. 

Classon  I.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.O.  Danway;  3. 

COEEIER  H.  W.  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Mar- 
seilles ;  born  in  N.Y..  Nov.  8,  1851 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1870;  Independent  in  politics 
and  religion ;  was  raised  in  State  of  N.Y. ; 
engaged  in  milling;  married  Dec.  29, 
1875.  to  Mary  Hart,  of  Manlius;  she  was 
born  in  Iowa,  Oct.  29,  1857;  one  child, 
Miles  H.,  born  Dec.  8,  1876 ;  cultivates  80 
acres  land. 

COXARD  D.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  30;  P. 
O.  Marseilles;  born  in  London  Co.,  Ya., 
April  7,  1825 ;  at  the  age  of  three  years  he 
was  taken  to  Licking  Co.,  Ohio,  and  raised 
there;  at  eighteen  learned  carpenter  trade; 
worked  a  month  in  Columbus,  Ohio,  to 
earn  money  to  take  him  to  111.;  came  out 
on  horseback,  swimming  streams,  etc.; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1846;  worked  as  a 
carpenter  three  vears;  married  June  10, 
1849.  to  Miss  Barbara  Louise  DeBolt;  she 
was  born  in  Lickinsc  Co.,  Ohio,  Aug.  8, 
1828:  she  died  Feb.  9,  1851;  married 
March  17.  1853,  to  Elizabeth  J.  Grove,  of 
Rutland;  she  was  born  in  Licking  Co., 
Ohio,  Jan.  17,  1828 ;  five  children  living, 
three  sons  and  two  daughters;  his  two 
wives  were  own  cousins,  and  came  to  111. 
at  the  same  time,  1830;  Independent; 
Methodist  pref. ;  owns  600  acres  in  La 
Salle  Co.,  value  §40,000. 

COVENTRY  RORT.  Farmer;  Sec. 
19;  P.O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Oneida  Co., 
N.Y.,  Au<r.  19,  1837;  raised  and  farmed 
near  Utica,  N.Y. ;  married  Nov.  18,  1863, 
to  Catherine  J.  Lewis ;  she  was  born  Feb. 


24,  18^44;  three  children,  one  son  and  two 
daughters;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1869;  Re- 
publican; Presbyterian  pref;  is  School 
Director;  owns  340  acres  land,  val.  $20,400. 

DANIELSON  DAVID,  farmer;  Sec.  18; 
P.O.Danway;  1. 

Duttenhaver  L.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.O.  Mar- 
seilles; 2. 

ELEFSON  OLE  H.  retired  farmer;  P.O. 
Danway. 

Elefson  Oliver  H.,  farm ;  S.  13;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Elliot  Jas.  renter;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

Enerson  E.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.O.  Danway;  3. 

Ericson  OB.  farm ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.O.  Danway;  4 

Ericson  T.  farm;  Sec.  26;  P.O.  Seneca;  2^. 

ERICKSOX  T.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  18; 
P.O.  Danway;  born  in  Norwav,  March 
22,  1829 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1837 ;  Demo- 
crat; Liberal;  owns  340  acres  land,  value 
$20,400;  raised  in  Rutland;  at  twenty  yrs. 
of  age  went  to  California,  and  came  back 
in  1851;  returned  in  1852;  went  to  Aus- 
tralia in  1853,  and  home  by  way  of  Eng. ; 
purchased  and  settled  on  farm ;  married 
Feb.  24, 1858,  to  Helen  Pearson,  of  Mission 
Tp.;  she  was  born  in  1840;  nine  children, 
five  sons  and  four  daughters;  has  been 
Assessor  two  years,  School  Director  ten  or 
twelve  years,  and  Road  Com.  one  year. 

TjMSH  V.  H.  laborer;  P.O.  Danway. 

Fisher  Chas.  blacksmith ;  P.O.  Seneca. 
Forbes  Caleb,  farmer;  P.O.  Seneca. 
Forbes  Carlos,  farmer;  P.O.  Seneca. 
Forbes  Frank,  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.O.  Seneca. 
Forbes  H.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Seneca. 
Forbes  P.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.O.  Seneca. 
Fruland  Lars;  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O.  Norway. 
Fruland  W.farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O.  Danway;  3. 
Furr  I.  N.  farmer;  Sec.25;  P.O.Seneca;  2%.. 
Furr  H.  D.  school  teacher;  P.O.  Seneca. 

GALLUP  G.  S.  Farmer;  Sec.  26;  P. 
O.  Seneca;  born  in  Brooklyn,  Conn.,  Feb. 
10,  1816;  at  14  years  of  age  began  work  in 
a  cotton  mill,  and  followed  it  23  years  in 
Conn.,  Mass.,  and  R.  I. ;  married,  Feb.  18, 
1837,  to  Betsey  Fuller,  of  Foster,  R.  I. ;  she 
was  born  Sept.  5,1816;  have  three  chil- 
dren, two  sons  and  one  daughter ;  lost  one 
child ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854.  and  farmed 
on  same  place  22  years;  Republican;  Lib- 
eral ;  owns  150  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
§11,000. 

GALLIP  R.  31.  Farmer;  Sec.  26;  P. 
O.  Seneca;  born  in  Chepachet,  R.  L,  Jan. 
26,  1838 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854 ;  Repub- 
lican ;  owns  100  acres  land,  valued  at 
§7,000;  lived  with  his  father  until  1867; 
bouirht  adjoining  farm;  married,  Oct.  1, 
I860,  to  Arm  Eliza  Hawley,  of  Manlius; 
she  was  born  in  Sallisbury,  Conn.,  March 


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10,1838;  have  five  children,  one*  son  and 
four  daughters. 

Gates  Ebin,  farmer;  P.O.  Norway. 

Godwin  Ami,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

GODWIHf  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  13; 
P.  O.  Seneca;  born  in  Essex  Co.,  Ont.,  July 
11,  1822;  came  to  the  U.  S.  in  1848;  to  this 
Co.  in  1851;  Republican;  Methodist;  owns 
160  acres  land,  value  $13,000;  Mr.  Godwin 
identified  himself  with  the  country  of  his 
adoption,  and  has  always  taken  a  promi- 
nent part  in  the  interests  of  the  town  and 
state,  giving  his  support  in  every  way  to 
the  government  at  the  breaking  out  of  the 
late  war,  taking  his  chances  in  the  draft, 
although  being  able  to  avoid  it  on  account 
of  physical  disability,  doing  everything  in 
his  power  to  aid  the  country,  finishing  con- 
tracts of  fencing  to  allow  men  to  enlist, 
and  running  his  place  alone,  and  letting 
his  hired  help  go  at  the  commencement  of 
his  harvest;  married  Miss  Anna  Maria 
Long,  in  1844,  who  was  born  in  England, 
in  1822 ;  came  to  this  Co.  at  ten  years  of 
age ;  have  ten  children,  five  girls  and  five 
boys,  all  living. 

Godwin  J.  farmer;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Goodrich  A.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Mar- 
seilles; 2%. 

Goodrich  Willis,  farmer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Groove  L.  J.  farm;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Seneca;  4%. 

H'  ARRIS  ISAAC,  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O. 
Seneca;  4^. 

HARRIS  AEANSON  C.  Farmer; 
Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Seneca;  born  in  Middlebury, 
Genesee  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  12,  1840;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1851 ;  Republican ;  Liberal ;  has 
farmed  in  LaSalle  and  Livingston  coun- 
ties, 24  years;  enlisted,  1861,  in  Co.  A, 
Ford's  Cavalry,  53d  I.  V.  I.;  served  five 
and  one-half  months;  enlisted  in  1861  in 
11th  I  V.  I. ;  transferred  to  46th  Regt.,  and 
served  one  year ;  in  seige  of  Spanish  Fort, 
and  capture  of  Fort  Blakely ;  married  Aug. 
5,  1868,  to  Miss  Olive  G.Forbes,  of  Miller; 
she  was  born  June  11,  1850;  have  two 
children,  one  son  and  one  daughter. 

Hayer  A.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Norway;  1. 

HAYER  AUSTIN,  Farmer;  Sec.  15; 
P.  O.  Danway ;  born  in  Norway,  July  17, 
1826 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1843 ;  Republican ; 
Mormon  (not  Salt  Lake) ;  owns  101  acres 
land,  value  $8,000;  has  lived  in  the  town 
since  1851,  and  been  identified  with  the 
early  settlement  of  the  town;  held  the 
offices  of  Assessor  and  Collector  several 
years,  Constable  four,  and  been  among  the 
leading  citizens  of  the  Co.  in  all  improve- 
ments, having  now  a  very  handsomely  im- 
proved farm,  which  was  all  wild  land 
when  he  first  settled  on  it ;  married  Miss 
Elizabeth  Jacobs,  Jan.  22,  1846,  who  died 
in  1851,  leaving  one  child ;  married  again 
to  Miss  Anna  Danielson,   Dec.  23,  1854; 


four  children  living,  G.  L.,  Sarah  E.,  Em- 
ma J.  and  Electa  May. 

Hayer  Eli,  farmer;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Hayer  Elias,  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Hayer  G.  L.  farm ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Seneca ;  2. 

Hayer  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Danway ;  6. 

Hayer  L.  farmer ;   Sec.  23 ;  P.  O.  Seneca ;  4. 

Hayer  Lorenzo,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Danway. 

Hayer  O.  L.  farm;  Sec.  15;  P.O.  Norway;  2. 

HAYER  OEIVER,  Farmer;  Sec.  15; 
P.  O.  Norway ;  born  in  Norway,  March  22, 
1820 ;  in  1842,  came  to  Wis.  and  engaged 
in  farming ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1844 ;  Re- 
publican; Latter  Day  Saint;  owns  2U0 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $15,UU0;  married, 
April  18,  1845,  to  Julia  Elefson;  she  was 
born  in  Norway,  April  1,  1821 ;  has  for- 
merly filled  the  office  of  School  Director ; 
on  present  farm  twenty-four  years;  have 
five  sons  and  three  daughters;  in  early 
days  carted  wheat  to  Chicago  with  oxen ; 
sold  wheat  for  50  cents  per  bushel. 

Hayer  Oliver,  Jr.  farmer;  P.  O.  Norway;  t2. 

Hayer  Sam'l,  farmer;  P.  O.  Norway. 

Hegland  Thos.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Norway. 

Hogensen  H.  farm;  Sec.15;  P.O.  Norway;  2. 

Hogensen  Ole,  farmer;  P.  O.  Norway. 

Horgeuson  H.  farm ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.O.  Danway ;  3. 

Hougas  J.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.O.  Norway;  2. 

Hougas  T.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Norway ;  3. 

HOWE  I.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.O. 
Seneca;  born  in  Windham  Co.,  Conn., 
March  31,  1820 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854 ; 
Democrat;  Independent;  owns  320  acres 
land,  valued  at  $24,000 ;  raised  a  farmer  in 
Conn. ;  married  Nov.  3,  1844,  to  Aluiira 
Packer,  of  Griswold,  Conn. ;  she  was  born 
Oct.  15,  1823 ;  have  six  children,  four  sons 
and  two  daughters ;  was  Captain  of  Co.  H, 
8th  Regt.  Conn.  Militia;  farmed  here 
twenty-three  years. 

HOWE  JOHN  R.  Farmer;  Sec.  27; 
P.  O.  Seneca;  born  in  Conn.,  Feb.  22, 
1852 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854 ;  Democrat ; 
Methodist  pref. ;  owns  80  acres  land,  value 
$0,0U0;  until  three  years  since,  lived  at 
father's;  taught  school  winters  for  past 
three  years ;  married,  Aug.  26,  1874,  to 
Miss  Letiie  M.Thompson,  of  Grundy  Co.; 
she  was  born  June  7,  1852;  for  five  years 
engaged  in  teaching. 

JOHNSON    ALBERT,    farmer;   Sec.    5; 
k)    P.  O.  Danway. 

Johnson  A.  farm;  Sec. 10;  P.O.  Danway \Z%. 

Johnson  Aug.  farmer ;  P.O.  Norway ;  5. 

Johnson  John  O.  farmer;  P.  O.  Danway;  5. 

Johnson  H.  farm;  Sec.  2;  P.O.  Norway ;  4)£. 

Johnson  K.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.O.  Danway;  2. 

Johnson  Nels,  farmer;  P.  O.  Danway. 

Johnson  S. farm;  Sec.  3;  P.O.  Danway;  \%. 

Johnson  Severt,  farmer;  Sec.  12; 2^. 


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KILLELEA  WM.  Farmer;  Sec. 
35;  P.  O.  Seneca;  born  in  Ireland, 
Oct.,  1827 ;  came  to  U.  S.  and  this  Co.  in 
1847 ;  Democrat ;  Catholic ;  owns  260  acres 
of  land,  valued  at  $14,500;  has  been  a 
resident  of  this  town  30  years;  owned 
present  farm  25  years ;  first  80  acres  cost 
$5  per  acre ;  has  eight  children,  seven  sons 
and  one  daughter. 

KILMER  EGBERT,Farnier;Sec.20; 
P.O.  Marseilles ;  born  in  Lackawanna,  Lu- 
zerne Co.,  Pa.,  Jan:  11,  1840;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1851;  Democrat;  Congregational 
preferred ;  owns  40  acres  of  land,  valued 
at  $3,000;  enlisted  Aug.  14,  1861,  in  Co.  K, 
39th  I.  V.  I.;  in  seven  general  engage- 
ments ;  seved  three  years  three  months  and 
twenty  days;  married  Oct.  8,  1866,  to  Jen- 
nie Perkins ;  she  was  born  in  Johnstown, 
Barry  Co.,  Mich.,  Feb.  22, 1849 ;  have  three 
children. 

Kilmer  J.  farm;  S.  20;  P.  O.  Marseilles ;  4^. 
Knickerbocker  C.   farmer;   Sec.  17;   P.  O. 
Danway ;  2%. 

Knickerbocker  J.  B.  farmer ;   Sec.  17 ;  P.  O. 
,  Danway;  2%. 

KNICKERBOCKER  J.  B.  Farm- 
er ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Danway ;  born  in  Colum- 
bia Co.,  N.  Y,  Feb.  5,  1812;  at  14  years, 
left  with  care  of  mother  and  three  young 
sisters;  farmed  often  for  6  cents  a  day; 
hoed  corn  11  days  for  44  cents;  employed 
as  a  machinist  10  vears;  bought  11  acres 
of  land  in  1839,  for  $1,350,  and  lost  it; 
married  Feb.  14,  1841,  to  Catherine  Lati- 
mer; she  was  born  in  Columbia  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  May  3,  1821 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1845 ; 
Republican;  Baptist;  bought  and  now 
owns  480  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $21,700; 
first  winter  here  "open ;"  ploughed  in  Jan. ; 
found  chicken  eggs  March  12;  has  sold 
corn  for  12  cents ;  wheat  for  18  cents,  and 
no  sale  for  oats ;  have  had  seven  children, 
lost  two ;  Township  Treasurer  23  years ; 
School  Director  and  Trustee;  in  early 
days,  examined  teachers. 

Knickerbocker  L.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Danway. 
Knickerbocker  M.  farmer;  P.O. Danway;  4. 
Knickerbocker  N.  retired  farmer ;  P.O.  Dan- 
way. 

LARSON  J.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O.  Dan- 
way; 1. 
Larson  Jno.  G.  farmer;  P.  O.  Danway. 

LATIMER  LEWIS,  Farmer;  Sec. 
17;  P.  O.  Danway;  born  in  Dutchess  Co., 
N.  Y.,  Aug.  27,  1809 ;  raised  on  a  farm ; 
learned  trade  of  carpenter  and  joiner,  and 
followed  it  10  years ;  farmed  two  years  in 
Ontario  Co.,  N.  Y. ;  Nov.  29,  1834,  married 
Mary  Ann  Harvey ;  she  died  Sept.  8,  1842 ; 
left  three  children ;  came  to  this  Co.  1845 ; 
Democrat ;  Baptist ;  owns  155  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $7,850 ;  married  Nov.  14,  1848, 
to  Mrs.  Sarah  Frost,  of  Ottawa ;  she  was 
born  in  Bufialo,  March  13,  1812 ;  been  on 


present  farm  since  1849 ;  only  son  served 
in  late  war;  when  Mr.  L.  landed  in  Chi- 
cago he  had  not  a  clime,  and  borrowed  of 
Mr.  Knickerbocker  to  continue  his  jour- 
ney to  Ottawa. 

Lawrence  A.  farm ;  S.  32 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Lawrence  Lyman,  farmer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

LONG  LEWIS,  Farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.O. 
Marseilles ;  born  in  111.,  Aug.  7, 1825 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  when  a  few  weeks  old ;  Repub- 
lican; owns  660  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$40,000;  married  Dec.  14,  1852,  to  Emily 
E.  Barber,  of  Manlius ;  she  was  born  Nov. 
9,  1832;  have  had  eight  children,  four  sons 
and  four  daughters;  has  had  offices  of 
School  Director  and  Road  Commissioner, 
thrust  upon  him ;  Mr.  L.'s  father,  C.  Long, 
Esq.,  settled  in  LaSalle  Co.  as  early  as  1825 
or  '26,  one  of  the  first. 

Loring  Geo.  farmer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Loring  H.  S.Tarmer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Loring  J.  farm;  S.  31;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  3. 
Lysinger  F.  farmer;  P.  O.  Danway. 
Lysinger  Henry,  clerk ;  P.  O.  Danway. 


M 


cCULLAH  ISAAC,  rents  farm ;  P.  O. 
Marseilles. 

MASON  W.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  17; 
P.  O.  Danway ;  born  in  LaSalle  Co.,  Dec. 
21,  1843;  Democrat;  owns  100  acres  land, 
valued  at  $6,500;  enlisted  April  17,  1862, 
in  Co.  F,  51st  I.  V.  I. ;  in  engagement  at 
Nashville;  discharged  in  1863  on  account 
of  disability;  married  Oct.  3,  1866,  to 
Lavinia  Piester,  of  Miller ;  she  was  born 
Nov.  18,  1842;  have  four  children,  three 
sons  and  one  daughter ;  is  School  Director. 

MERAYY  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  30; 
P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Franklin  Co., 
Pa.,  June  9,  1830 ;  taken  to  Fairfield  Co., 
Ohio,  when  two  years  old;  raised  on  a 
farm;  at  sixteen,  learned  blacksmithing; 
engineered  and  clerked  eight  years ;  mar- 
ried, 1860,  to  Margaret  Smouse,  of  Fair- 
field Co.,  Ohio;  she  was  born  Aug.  3, 
1836 ;  farmed  six  years  in  Ohio ;  came  to 
LaSalle  Co.  in  1866,  and  farmed  here 
eleven  years;  have  five  children,  four 
daughters  and  one  son;  Democrat;  Meth- 
odist pref. 

MICK  J.  C.  Farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O. 
Seneca ;  born  in  New  Jersey,  Dec.  1, 1812 ; 
at  twenty-one  years  moved  to  Pa.,  and 
worked  as  a  moulder  seven  years;  mar- 
ried, 1834,  to  Martha  Williams,  of  Pa.; 
she  died  Dec.  9,  1852;  married,  Oct.  3, 
1853,  to  Maranda  Reed ;  she  was  born  in 
Jefferson  Co.,  N.Y.,  June  4,  1824;  has 
five  children  by  each  wife;  lost  seven; 
two  sons  fell  in  service  of  their  country, 
Parker  died  from  disease,  Nov.  24,  1863, 
Samuel  H.  was  killed  at  battle  of  Mur- 
freesboro;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  Re- 
publican; Methodist;  owns  102  acres 
land,  valued  at  $7,650. 


MILLER   TOWNSHIP. 


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NELSON    NELS,   Sr.,    farmer;   Sec.  6; 
P.  O.  Danway;  Z%. 

Nelson  Peter  N.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Danway. 

LESON  BARNEY  G.   farmer;   P.   O. 

Seneca. 

Oleson  E.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.O.  Norway;  \%. 
Oleson  Ole  A.  farm ;  S.  21 ;  P.  O.  Danway ;  3. 
Olmstedd  L.  farmer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

PEDDICORD  C.  J.  farmer;    P.  O.  Mar- 
seilles. 

Peddicord  Ed.  S.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Mar- 
seilles; 6%. 

Peddicord  J.  farm ;  S.21 ;  P.O.Marseilles ;  4%. 

PEDDICORD  WM.D.  Farmer;  Sec. 
32;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Licking 
Co.,  Ohio,  Sept.  15,  1846;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1852;  Democrat;  Liberal;  cultivates 
80  acres  land  belonging  to  his  father,  E. 
S.  Peddicord,  Esq. ;  married,  Dec.  4,  1870, 
to  Lizzie  Rife;  she  was  born  in  Fairfield 
Co.,  Ohio.  June  1,1854;  have  one  child, 
Clara  B.,  born  Dec.  23,  1871. 

Pederson  T.  farm;  S.  11 ;  P.  O.  Norway;  \%. 

Perkins  A.  D.  farmer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Peterson  P.  H.  farm ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.O.Norway ;  1. 

Pierson  Paul,  farmer;  P.  O.  Danway. 

Pierson  Peter,  farmer;  Sec. 5;  P.  O.  Danway. 

Pierson  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Danway. 

Pope  Milton,  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Seneca 

RASMUSON   B.   W.    farmer;    Sec.    12; 
P.  O.  Danway;  Q%. 
Redington  C.  farm ;  S.  34 ;  P.  O. Marseilles ;  1. 
Riter  Geo.  farmer;  P.  O.  Seneca. 
Rolph  C.  N.  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 
Rood  Daniel,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 
Rosedale  Jno.  farm;  S.4;  P.O.  Norway;  9%. 

SAMSON  KNUTE  S.    farmer;    Sec.  14; 
P.  O.  Norway. 
Samson  S.  K.  farm;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Norway. 
Setter  Tobias,  carpenter ;  P.  O.  Danway. 

SI  \  DEL  DIXON,  Farmer;  Sec.  21; 
P.O.Marseilles;  born  in  Ohio,  Oct.  12, 
1834 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  Republi- 
can ;  Liberal ;  owns  170  acres  of  land,  val- 
ued at  $12,750;  farmed  all  his  life;  mar- 
ried, Nov.  1,  1867,  to  Anna  L.  Rings,  of 
West  Unity,  Ohio;  she  was  born  Oct.  4, 
1842;  Mr.  Sindel  arrived  in  Illinois  with 
only  two  dollars  in  his  pocket,  and  has 
gained  his  fine  place  by  hard  work. 

SJIOUSE  D.  Farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O. 
Marseilles ;  born  in  Ohio,  March  8,  1839 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1861;  Republican; 
Liberal ;  owns  40  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$2,600 ;  raised  in  Ohio,  as  a  farmer ;  en- 
listed, as  a  private,  Aug.  18,  1861,  in  Co. 
'  K.,  39th  111.  Vols. ;  promoted  Sergt.  in 
1862,  and  1st  Lieut.,  Dec.  7,  1864 ;  was  in 
twenty-two  engagements;  served  till  end 


of  war;  married,  Sept,  6,  1870,  to  Jennie 
L.  Peddicord ;  she  was  born  in  this  Co., 
July  9,  1851 ;  have  one  son,  Charles  A., 
born  July  21, 1871. 

Sinouse  Henry,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Solven  Ivan,  wagon  maker ;  P.  O.  Danway. 

Sparks  Geo.  school  teacher;  P.O.  Marseilles. 

Spencer  C.  E.  farm ;  S.  28 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Spencer  E.  T.  farm ;  S.  31 ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Spencer  G.  A.  farmer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Spencer  W.  E.  farmer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

Spencer  W.  L.  farmer;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

STATES  E.  Farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O. 
Marseilles;  born  in  Bradford  Co.,  Penn., 
May  6,  1823 ;  at  twelve  years  of  age  was 
taken  to  Fairfield  Co.,  Ohio,  and  lived 
there  twenty-six  years ;  engaged  in  tailor- 
ing and  farming;  in  1861,  came  to  La 
Salle  Co. ;  Republican ;  Baptist ;  owns  320 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $21,600;  married 
in  1844,  to  Miss  Elnorah  Lysinger,  of  Bed- 
ford Co.,  Penn;  she  died  April  9,  1876; 
had  twelve  children ;  have  nine  living,  six 
sons  and  three  daughters ;  married  June 
5,  1877,  to  Mrs.  Eliza  Coats ;  she  was  born 
in  Lewis  Co.,  N.  Y.,  June  13,  1830;  has 
filled  various  township  offices  in  Ohio  and 
Illinois. 

States  Geo.  farm;  Sec. 34;  P.  O.  Danway;  2. 

States  G.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Danway. 

STATES  O.  W.  &  W.  H.  Farmers; 
Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Fair- 
field Co.,  Ohio,  April  17,  1850;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1861 ;  Republican ;  own  160 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $10,400 ;  are  twin 
brothers ;  raised  on  father's  farm  in  Ohio 
and  Manlius;  bought  present  farm  in 
1874;  W.  H.  married  Oct.  8,  1874,  to  Julia 
Long,  ot  Manlius ;  she  was  born  March 
18,  1854;  have  one  child,  Mary  A.  States; 
Messrs.  States  have  taught  school,  win- 
ters, for  five  and  six  years  each.  j, 

Stewart  F.  D.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 

TEAE  EDWARD,  Farmer;  Sec. 
14;  P.  O.  Norway;  born  in  Columbia 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  10,  1820;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1849;  Republican;  Protestant;  owns 
80  acres  land,  valued  at  $6,000;  is  now 
holding  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace, 
which  he  has  held  for  sixteen  years  in 
this  place  and  four  in  New  York;  assessed 
this  town  for  six  years  in  succession,  when 
this  and  Mission  were  together;  is  also 
filling  the  office  of  Township  School 
Treasurer,  since  1871;  has  been  Super- 
visor one  term ;  he  came  here  to  this  place 
when  all  was  wild  prairie;  has  now  a  very 
handsome  place;  married  Miss  Susan 
Piester,  daughter  of  Elizabeth  and  Jacob 
Piester,  of  same  place,  Jan.  1,  1839;  five 
children,  Harriet,  wife  of  Thos.  Hougas; 
Mary  J.,  wife  of  John  Hougas;  Nathan, 
Anna,  wife  of  E.  Hayer;  and  Morgan  A. 
Teal  M.  A.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Seneca. 


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TEJJL  MARTTX,  Farmer;  Sec.  17; 
P.  O.  Danway;  born  in  Columbia  Co.,  N 
Y.,  April  3,  1815  ;  raised  on  a  farm  ;  in  a 
dry  goods  store  several  years  in  N.  Y. ; 
came  to  tbisCo.  in  185G;  Democrat;  Luth- 
eran; owns  120  acres  land,  value  $7,800; 
married  Nov  3, 1860,  to  Cynthia  C.  Bur- 
ger ;  she  was  born  in  Columbia  Co.  Feb. 
22, 1830 ;  have  one  son,  Franklin  J. ;  has 
been  School  Director. 

Teal  M.  1'armer;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Templeton  F.  A.  farmer;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Templeton  Sam'l,  farmer;  P.  O.  Danway. 

Thompson  C.  laborer;  P.  O.  Danway;  2. 

Thompson  John,  farmer;  P.  O.  Danway. 

Tborson  Bertel,  farmer;  P.  O.  Norway. 

THORSO\  E.  Farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.O. 
Danway ;  born  in  LaSalle  Co.,  Sept.  23, 
1848;  Democrat;  owns  335  acres  land  in 
Iroquois  Co.,  valued  at  §13,000;  has  been 
engaged  as  commercial  traveller,  mer- 
chant, hedge-plant  business,  farming,  etc. ; 
married  in  1869,  to  Anna  T.  Pearson,  of 
Mission  Tp. ;  she  was  born  Sept.  14,  1850; 
have  one  son  and  two  daughters ;  has  been 
Collector,  Postmaster,  Constable,  etc. 

Thorson  L.farmer ;  Sec.22 ;  P.O.Norway ;  2>£. 


Thorson  L.,  Jr.  farmer;  P.  O.  Norway. 
Thorson  M.  farmer;  P.  O.  Norway. 
Thorson  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.20;  P.O.  Danway. 
Twait  D.  D.  farm;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Norway;  4. 

WAXES  W.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  21;   P.O. 
Marseilles;  2. 

"Warren  Arthur,  farmer;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Waterwell  T.  G.  laborer;  Danway. 

Way  D.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Danway;  6. 

WERMSTRUI  JOHN,  Farmer; 
Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Marseilles;  born  in  Sweden, 
July  28,  1832 ;  came  to  111.  in  1852,  and  to 
this"  Co.  in  1857;  Republican;  Lutheran; 
enlisted  July  30,  1861,  in  Battery  C,  1st 
Regt.  111.  Artillery;  in  numerous  engage- 
ments, among  which  were  Island  No.  10, 
Tiptonville,  Corinth,  Nashville,  Stone 
River,  Chickamauga,  etc.;  married,  Nov. 
29,  1867,  to  Johanna  Werkstrum,  of 
Asarum,  Sweden;  she  was  born  Jan.  29, 
1847 ;  have  five  children  living. 

Weld  G.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Danway. 

Wilmott  G.  A.  farmer;  P.  O.  Seneca. 

Williamson  W.  farm ;  S.9;  P.O.Danway;  3^. 

Wilsey  T.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Marseilles. 


CHICAGO   RESIDENTS, 

Formerly  Living  in  La  Salle  County. 


HICKLIXG  WELEIAM,  Capi- 
talist; 122  La  Salle  street;  was  born  in 
England,  Dec.  7,  1814;  came  t/>  America 
and  settled  in  this  Co.  in  1836,  where  he 
engaged  in  surveying  and  platting  for  a 
number  of  years;  subsequently  he  formed 
a  business  partnership  with  Mr.  George 
E.  Walker,  and  engaged  in  the  forward- 
ing, commission,  dry  goods,  grocery, 
lumber  and  grain  trade ;  assisted  in  or- 
ganizing the  Fir?t  National  Bank  of  Ot- 
tawa, and  served  as  its  President  two 
years ;  was  first  Mayor  of  Ottawa,  wbich 
office  he  tilled  for  two  consecutive  terms, 
and  was  subsequently  re-elected  for  another 
term ;  removed  to  Chicago  some  years  ago. 

1IISF  JOHN,  Real  Estate;  43  Reaper 
Block ;  born  in  Pennsylvania,  Jan.  22, 
1819;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1840;  Democrat; 
establi>hed  the  Ottawa  Free  Trader,  of 
which  he  was  the  editor  for  eight  years; 
has  been  a  member  of  the  State  Legisla- 
ture: was  married  to  Miss  Lucy  S.  Cotton, 
in  November,  1845;  had  three  children, 
two  of  whom  are  living. 


HITCHCOCK  ALEX.  B.  Grain 
Dealer;  residence  566  Michigan  avenue; 
born  at  Fort  Covington,  Franklin  County, 
New  York,  April  19,  1830;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1847 ;  Republican ;  Protestant ;  was 
Deputy  Sheriff  in  1854,  and  served  as 
Mayor  of  the  city  of  La  Salle  in  1857-8; 
was  married  to  Miss  Frances  M.  Mallory, 
Dec.  28,  1853,  by  whom  he  has  one  child. 

HOLBROOK  EDMIXD  S.  Law- 
yer; 60  Metropolitan  Block;  born  at  Graf- 
ton, Mass.,  April  23,  1816 ;  graduated  at 
Amherst  College,  in  1839;  went  to  Vir- 
ginia, where  he  engaged  in  teaching  for 
three  years,  during  which  time  he  studied 
law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Rich- 
mond ;  came  to  La  Salle  Co.  and  settled  at 
Ottawa,  in  August,  1843,  where  he  re- 
mained two  years,  and  then  removed  to 
Peru,  and  entered  into  law  partnership 
•with  Churchill  Coffin ;  served  one  year  in 
the  Mexican  War,  as  a  First  Lieutenant  in 
Col.  Harding's  (1st  111.)  Regiment,  and 
took  part  in  the  battle  of  Buena  Vista,  in 
1848;  and  for  three  successive  years  he 


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was  editor  of  the  Peru  Telegraph,  a  Free- 
Soil  paper,  supporting  Martin  Van  Buren 
for  the  Presidency ;  in  1865  he  opened  a 
law  office  in  Chicago,  making  his  home 
in  Joliet,  where  he  removed  his  family  in 
1871,  four  years  later  removing  them  to 
Chicago;  was  married  to  Miss  Anne  Case, 
November  25,  1852,  by  whom  he  had 
seven  children,  three  only  of  whom  are 
living;  Republican;  Spiritualist,  and  is 
one  of  their  principal  writers. 

WALKER  AUGUSTUS  E. 
Capitalist;  122  La  Salle  street;  born 
at  Ottawa,  July  14,  1842;  married  Miss  Is- 
abel Chomplin,  in  February,  1871 ;  have 
three  children. 

WALKER  GEORGE  ELMORE, 
was  born  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  24, 
1803,  and  came  to  St.  Clair  Co.,  in  this 
Stale,  in  1812.  Fourteen  years  later  the 
family  removed  to  and  settled  in  Ottawa. 
Attaining  his  majority,  the  subject  of  this 
sketch  engaged  in  trading  with  the  Indi- 
ans, and  by  always  keeping  faith  with 
them  in  all  his  engagements,  he  obtained 
influence  and  possession  of  their  perfect 
confidence,  which  proved  so  advantageous 
in  many  trying  emergencies  during  the 
Indian  troubles  incident  to  the  early  occu- 
pancy of  this  Co.  by  the  whites.  About 
this  time,  also,  be  became  connected  with 
a  company  in  the  construction  of  the  first 
railroad  ever  built  in  Illinois,  a  road  lead- 
ing from  East  St.  Louis  to  the  coal  mines 
at  the  "bluffs."  After  this  was  finished, 
Mr.  Walker  returned  to  Ottawa,  locating 
here  permanently,  and  on  the  organization 
of  LaSalle  Co.  in  1830,  was  elected  its  first 
sheriff.  It  was  while  holding  this  posi- 
tion that  Mr.  W.  made  that  remarkable 
trip  to  the  far  West  after  some  Indian 
prisoners,  the  recital  of  which  sounds  like 
overdrawn  fiction.  The  substance  of  the 
narrative  is,  that  in  1832,  during  the 
Black  Hawk  war,  a  family  named  Beres- 
ford,  on  Indian  Creek,  had  been  cruelly 
murdered  by  the  Indians.  Two  young 
Indians  were  afterwards  identified  as  en- 
gaged in  the  murder,  and  were  indicted 
for  the  crime  by  the  Grand  Jury  of  La 
Salle  County.  The  Indians  were  placed 
in  charge  of  Mr.  Walker,  but  as  the  trial 
was  postponed  for  six  months,  the  tribe  to 
which  the  young  men  belonged  had 
moved  away  beyond  the  Mississippi,  and 
Mr.  Walker  allowed  them  to  follow,  him- 
self going  bail  for  their  return  and  appear- 
ance at  the  next  term  of  the  court.  At  the 
appointed  time  the  Indians  returned,  but 


on    accoun  t  of  floods,  etc.,  no  court  was 
held,  and  the  Indians  returned   to  their 
tribe,  supposing  the  matter  was  done  with. 
At  the  next  term  of  the  court,  however, 
Mr.  Walker  was  called  upon  to  produce 
his  prisoners,  and  he  promptly  started  on 
a  journey  of  300  miles  across  "the  country, 
on  horseback  and  alone,  to  bring  them. 
In  due  course  of  time  he  presented  him- 
self to  the  tribe  and  stated  his  case,  when, 
without  hesitation,  the  young  men  were 
placed  in   his  charge,  and  alone  he  pro- 
duced them  in  Ottawa  on  the  day  appoint- 
ed for  their  trial.     The  Indians,  it  may  be 
added,  were  acquitted.     During  the  Black 
Hawk  war,  Mr.  W.  organized  and  became 
captain  of  a  band  of  friendly  Indians,  ren- 
dering frequent  and  efficient  service.     His 
familiarity  with  the  Indian  dialects  ena- 
bled him  also  to  be  of  important  service 
during  that  war  to  Gen.   Scott  as  inter- 
preter.     Subsequently   Mr.   W.   was   em- 
ployed by  the  government  as  survej'or  in 
Illinois,  Missouri,  Mississippi,  etc.,  follow- 
ing the  vocation   for  several  years.     He 
then  returned  to  Ottawa  and  engaged  in 
the  mercantile  business,  pursuing  it  with 
varying  fortunes  from    about  1838    until 
about  1854,  when  he  retired  from  the  busi- 
ness in  Ottawa,  having  amassed  a  goodly 
fortune.    More  on  account  of  his  health 
than  with   a  view  to  profit,  Mr.  W.  was 
next  found  in  the  wilds  of  Union  County, 
111.,  opening  a  fruit  farm,  in    which  he 
was  entirely  successful.     He  then  removed 
to  Chicago,  where  he  resided  permanently 
until  his  death.    After  a  busy  and  useful 
life,  Mr.   Walker's  death  occurred  at  the 
residence  of  his  son,  Evans  A.  Walker,  34 
Indiana  avenue,  on  Monday,  Nov.  9,  1874, 
at  the  age  of  seventy-one  years.     His  body 
was  taken  to  Ottawa,  for  burial  among  his 
kindred.     His    wife   was   Miss    Margaret 
Thomas,  of  St.  Clair  Co.,  to  whom  he  was 
married    in     1836,    and     by    whom     he 
had   eight  children,   only  two   of  whom, 
Evans  Augustus  Walker  and  Mrs.  Mary 
A.  Coleman,  survive  him.     In  referring  to 
his  death,  the  Ottawa  Free  Trade,  of  Nov. 
14,1874,  said:  "Mr.  Walker,  through  life, 
was  known  as  a  man   of  great  energy  of 
character,  of  fine  business   qualifications, 
of  fair  education,  and  in  all  the  walks  of 
life,   noted  for  his  strict  probity  and  up- 
rightness of  character.  Kindly,  genial  and 
benevolent,  he  always  had  around  him  a 
host    of   warm    personal   friends,  among 
whom   might  be   mentioned  most  of  the 
historic  names  of  Illinois  and   adjoining 
States." 


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LA  SALLE   COUNTY   DIRECTORY: 


NAMES  TOO  LATE  FOR  INSERTION. 


MANLIUS  TOWNSHIP. 

BALDWIN    &    DOUGLAS,    Ed- 

itors  and  Proprietors  of  Marseilles  Herald; 
The  Herald  was  established  in  1874;  In- 
dependent in  everything ;  it  was  purchased 
by  its  present  proprietors  Juty  1,  1874;  all 
kinds  of  plain  and  fancy  job  printing 
done  with  neatness  and  dispatch. 

MENDOTA  TOWNSHIP. 

COOK  E.  P.  Physician. 

KA1PP  CHAS.  C.  Dealer  in  Sew- 
ing Machines;  Washington  street,  Men- 
dota ;  born  in  Prussia,  Dec.  22, 1845 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1847 ;  engaged  in  sewing 
machine  business  here  five  years ;  married 
Louisa  Bormann,  Feb.  5,  i870 ;  she  was 
born  in  Troy  Grove,  this  Co.,  Nov.3,  1850 ; 
two  children,  Louisa,  born  Oct.  19,  1871; 
Ida,  Sept.  14,  1873. 

HOPE  TOWNSHIP. 

OSGOOD   REV.  ALFRED,    Was 

born  Feb. 23, 1807,  in  Franklin  Co.,  Mass.; 
in  1825,  went  to  Hamilton,  Madison  Co., 
N.  Y. ;  was  educated  at  the  Institute  there, 
and  was  licensed  by  the  Baptist  Church 
to  preach  the  Gospel  in  1834;  was  ordain- 
ed to  the  work  of  the  Gospel  ministry  at 
the  Baptist  Church  at  Greenville,  Green 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1836 ;  had  charge  of  the 
Baptist  Church  in  Saugerties,  Ulster  Co., 
N.  Y.,  that  year,  and  collected  money  to 
build  a  house  of  worship  in  the  place ;  in 
1837,  moved  to  Charleston,  Ohio ;  was  pas- 
tor of  the  Baptist  Church  of  that  place 
eight  years;  came  to  Illinois  in  1855;  was 
pastor  of  the  Baptist  Church  in  La  Salle 
three  years,  and  collected  money  to  build 
the  first  Protestant  church  in  the  city;  in 
1849,  he  entered  the  northeast  quarter  of 
Sec.21,  in  Hope  Township ;  this  house  was 
the  only  place  for  public  worship  on  the 
Sabbath  in  the  township  for  several  years ; 
town  elections  were  held  there,  also;  he 
has  lived  to  see  the  prairie  cultivated  and 
fruit  trees  in  abundance  yielding  their 
fruit  where  the  prairie  grass  only  waived ; 
his  son  occupies  the  old  farm ;  he  has  re- 
tired from  pulic  business,  and  resides  in 
Lostant,  with  his  wife  and  granddaughter, 
to  spend  the  few  remaining  days  of  his 
life;  in  politics  he  is  radical,  and  opposed 
to  the  evils  of  slavery  and  secret  oath- 
bound  societies. 

RICKEY  JOHN  M.  (Deceased.) 
Whose  portrait  appears  in  this  work,  was 
born  February  23,  1817,  in  Muskingum 
Co.,  Ohio;  came  to  Putnam  Co.,  111.,  in 
1837;  he  entered  Sec.  24  in  Hope  Tp.,  La 
Salle  Co.,  in  1849,  on  which  the  village  of 
Lostant  is  situated ;  the  village  was  laid 
out  in  1861 ;  Mr.  R.  resided  on  this  section 
until  his  death,  which  occurred  Dec.  29, 
1875;    Mr.   Richey  was  an  enterprising, 


public  spirited  man,  contributing  liberally 
of  his  ample  means  to  the  cause  of  educa- 
tion and  all  worthy,  benevolent  objects; 
married  Miss  Clara  C.  Collester,  of  Lo- 
raine  Co.,  Ohio,  Feb.  6,  1862;  their  union 
was  blessed  with  three  sons  and  two 
daughters,  viz :  Nathaniel  S.,  born  Sept. 
14, 1863,  died  Aug.  29, 1865 ;  Mary  O,  Jan. 
26,  1866;  Candace  M.,  Jan.  17,  1869;  John 
O,  April  24,  1871 ;  James  M.,  Nov.  10, 
1874,  died  Oct.  14,  1875. 

MISSION  TOWNSHIP. 
MILLER  PETER,  born  in  Ross  Co., 
O.,  in  1802 ;  was  married  to  Miss  Harriet 
Holderman,  in  Dec,  1827 ;  settled  in  Mis- 
sion Tp.  in  1832,  where  he  and  his  wife, 
by  industry  and  economy,  have  amassed 
quite  a  handsome  property ;  we  have  not 
the  space  to  tell  of  the  privations  and 
hardships  endured  by  this  old  couple,  such 
as  are  incident  to  a  new  country ;  several 
times  in  an  early  day  they  were  obliged  to 
seek  refuge  from  Indian  attacks,  by  going 
to  Ottawa,  a  distance  of  seventeen  miles; 
but  their  courage  never  failed  and  they 
never  faltered  in  their  purposes,  until  now, 
in  their  declining  years,  they  may  well 
say,  in  the  language  of  the  Latinist:  Vent, 
Vidi,  Vici. 
NELSON  PETER,  Farmer;  Sec.  22; 
P.  0.  Norway;  born  in  Norway,  Dec.  16, 
1816;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1839;  Independ- 
ent ;  Lutheran ;  owns  205  acres  land,  value 
$12,600;  and  254  acres  land  in  Iowa,  value 
$5,000 ;  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  in  this 
Tp. ;  maiden  name  of  wife  was  Malinda 
Donaldson,  born  in  Norway,  1827;  mar- 
ried Sept.,  1844;  have  nine  children,  four 
boys  and  five  girls. 

ADAMS  TOWNSHIP. 

LORD  REV.  AM  AS  A  CON- 
VERSE, Minister  and  Farmer;  Sec, 2; 
P.  O.  Somonauk;  born  in  Vt.,  in  1818; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1846;  Republican; 
Presbyterian ;  owns  185  acres  land,  valued 
at  $11,000;  graduated  at  Dartmouth  Col- 
lege and  Lane  Theological  Seminary,  in 
1843,  and  1846 ;  preached  until  poor  health 
compelled  him  to  choose  the  farmer's  life; 
married  Miss  Sarah  L.  Gould,  of  N.  Y.,  in 

•    1848;    have  three  children:   Edward  V., 
Wm.  W.,  and  Theo.  H. 

NORTHVILLE  TOWNSHIP. 
EVAN  LEWIS,  Farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.O. 
Sandwich;  born  in  Wales,  March  11,  1822: 
emigrated  to  America  and  settled  in  Chi- 
cago, in  1842 ;  remained  there  until  1864, 
when  he  settled  in  this  Co. ;  has  served  six 
years  as  Supervisor;  his  first  wife  was  Miss 
Gwenn  Owen,  by  whom  he  had  five  chil- 
dren, two  only  of  whom  are  living;  his 
second  wife  was  Mrs.  Jane  Russell;  owns 
160  acres  land,  which,  with  stock,  is  valued 
at  $18,000. 


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OTTAWA  SOCIETIES,  LODQES,  ETC. 

(Too  late  for  insertion  in  their  proper  places.) 

The  Ottawa  Daily  Times,  located  in  Hollecker's  Block,  south  of  the 
Opera  House,  on  LaSalle  street,  is  the  only  daily  paper  published  in  the 
county.  Its  proprietors  are  F.  "W.  Fletcher  and  E.  A.  ISTattinger,  both 
practical  newspaper  men  of  experience.  It  was  issued  June  27th,  1877, 
and  in  forty  days  reached  a  circulation  of  500  copies  per  day.  It  is  Repub- 
lican in  politics,  but  fearlessly  independent,  wide  awake  and   enterprising. 

Ancient  Order  United  Workmen.  Master  Workman,  T.  C.  Logan; 
Foreman,  Henry  Wolf;  Overseer,  Jacob  Christmann;  Recorder,  William 
Furlough;  Financier,  Theodore  Horn;  Receiver,  Henry  Walther;  Guide, 
Jason  Richardson;  Past  Master  AVorkman,  J.  B.  Harris;  Inside  Watch- 
man, Charles  Witt;  Outside  Watchman,  Samuel  Helmic.  Business  com- 
mittee: Henry  Wolf,  J.  G.  Bell,  II.  Walther.  Meet  on  Wednesday  evening 
each  week  at  Odd  Fellows'  Hall. 

German  Benovolent  Society.  Pres.,  John  Mathers;  Vice  Pres.,  J. 
M.  Mozel;  Cor.  Sec,  0.  W.  Denhard;  Rec.  Sec,  William  Kroeger;  Treas., 
Chris.  Holm.  Trustees:  Chris.  Huverle,  Dr.  M.  Zender,  George  Werner. 
Meets  first  Monday  of  each  month. 

French  Mutual  Benevolent  Society.  Organized  in  1865.  President, 
Victor  Boissenise;  Vice  Pres.,  August  Tesseidre;  Sec,  Louis  Kastler;  Treas., 
Philip  Schoch.  Finance  committee:  Joseph  Albrecht,  Mark  Nalliman, 
Donat  Hollecker.  Meets  quarterly,  first  Saturday  of  March,  June,  Septem- 
ber, December. 

Father  Mathew  Catholic  T.  A.  Society.  Hall  in  Roddick's  Block. 
Meets  first  Sunday  and  third  Monday  of  each  month.  Election  of  officers 
first  meetings  in  April  and  October.  Officers:  President,  M.  F.  O'Crowley; 
Vice  President,  Jas.  Dougherty;  Recording  Secretary,  Jas.  Ford;  Corres- 
ponding Secretary,  W.  P.  Henery;  Treasurer,  P.  M.  Dwyer;  Librarian. 
Richard  Kelly. 


ERRATA. 


V.  B.  Ketchum,  Adams  tp.,  page  437, 
should  be  "Ketcham." 

Steven  Brown,  Adams  tp.,  page  435,  should 
be  "Stephen  Brown." 

Amasa  Lord  Converse,  Adams  tp.,  page 
435,  should  be  "Amasa  Converse  Lord." 

Knute  Halvarson,  Adams  tp.,  page  437, 
should  be  "  fLilversen." 

Christian  Bulen,  Adams  tp.,  page  435, 
should  be  "Buland." 

Muerson  Newton,  Northville  tp.,  page  445, 
should  be  "  Neverson  Newton." 

Cyrus  Delamarter,  Northville  tp.,  page 441, 
should  be  "  Delamater." 

Henry  J.  Roozel,  Earl  tp.,  page  493,  should 
be  "  Henry  J.  Boozel." 


In    Capt.  Jas.   Laning's  Biog.,    LaSalle,. 
"Roaney  Island"  should  be  "Rodney  Island." 

Jos.  Nolin,  Earl  tp.,  should  be  "  Nolen." 

Wm.  G.  Worsley,   Troy  Grove  tp.,  page 
573,  should  be  "  Wm.  Y.  Worsley." 

R.  A.  Roye,  Freedom  tp.,  page  537,  should 
be  "R.  A.  Rowe." 

Franklin  V.  Jenks,  Adams  tp.,  page  437, 
sbould  be  "  Franklin  N.  Jenks." 

Melroy  A.  McKee,  Mendota  tp.,  page  486, 
should  be  "MeKey.'' 

Fritsche,  Mendota  tp.,  page  482,  should  be 
"Fritscbel." 

P.    O'Rourke,    Freedom   tp.,    pace    530, 
should  be  "  P.  Rourke." 

Sam'l  B.  Hum,  Earl  tp.,  should  be  "Sam'l 
B.  Hurd." 


J.  D.  EASTER  &  CO. 

The  developing  of  this  great  western  country  has  brought  to  the  front  a  few  represen- 
tative men  in  each  of  the  leading  branches  of  industry.  To  develop  the  state,  and  cause  it 
to  blossom  like  the  rose,  necessitated  farmers ;  and  farmers  could  do  nothing  without  tools 
and  machines,  and  the  result  was  far-seeing  men,  with  energy  and  enterprise,  laid  the  founda- 
tion of  the  great  industries  that,  byjhe  aid  of  capital,  have  been  developed  into  mammoth 
institutions. 

Among  the  manufacturers  engaged  in  producing  machinery  and  implements  for  the 
farmers,  there  is  probably  nowhere  to  be  found  a  firm  more  widely  and  favorably  known,  than 
that  of  J.  D.  Easter  &  Co.,  Chicago.  They  are  recognized  as  the  originators  and  introduc- 
ers of  the  celebrated  Marsh  Harvester,  the  original  of  its  class,  and  to-day  the  most  suc- 
cessful Harvester  made.  The  experience  of  each  year  suggests  new  ideas  that  are  at  once 
adopted  and  added  to  the  machine,  keeping  it  in  advance  of  all  the  other  machinery  devised 
for  grain  gathering.  Heeding  the  call  fortan  Automatic  Grain  Binder,  they  have  secured 
the  most  simple  and  satisfactory  device  yet  invented,  and  attached  it  to  the  Marsh,  and  to- 
gether  they  are  the  most  complete  machine  for  the  farmer  known  for  harvesting.  jSTot  con- 
tent with  a  harvester  of  common  size  only,  they  also  make  one  called  the  Harvester  King; 
which  is  the  Marsh,  increased  to  a  six  foot  cut,  and  has  an  immense  capacity  for  work.  In 
addition  to  these  harvesters,  they  also  make  the  Warrior  Mower,  the  most  perfectly  working 
grass  cutter  in  the  field.  With  this,  as  with  all  machines  they  make,  the  very  best  mater- 
ial and  workmanship  is  employed,  and  the  Warrior  is  celebrated  .for  its  perfect  work  and 
durability. 

The  Corr  Sulky  Plow,  also  made  by  them,  is  a  marvel  of  perfection  in  its  work.  It  is 
almost  amusing  to  see  with  what  ease  a  small  boy  can  manage  it,  and  do  as  satisfactory 
work  as  an  experienced  man.  The  independent  crank  axle  adjusts  it  to  any  condition  or 
shape  of  surface,  and  it  will  work  any  where  that  a  plow  can  be  asked  to  run. 

Their  experience  in  the  field,  among  the  farmers  and  stock  men,  brought  to  their 
notice  the  need  of  automatic  pumps  that  can  be  depended  on.  To  meet  this  necessity 
they  commenced  the  manufacture  of  the  Marsh  Wind  Mill,  to  all  intents  and  purposes  the 
.sanie  as  any  other  mill,  save  in  one  important  feature,  and  that  is  its  graduating  crank,  by 
which  the  amount  of  work  done  by  the  mill  is  wholly  governed  by  the  winds,  the  stroke  to 
the  pump  being  changed  from  about  three  inches  to  eight  inches,  so  that  it  will  work  in  a 
lighter  wind  than  any  other  wind  mill  made,  and  in  strong  winds  increases  its  work,  by 
which  means  it  will  do  more  pumping,  by  half,  than  any  other  of  the  same  size.  These 
facts,  we  are  assured,  can  be  demonstrated  at  any  time. 

These  are  the  leading  machines  they  make.  In  addition'tothem,  they  also  make  the 
Easter  Harvester,  in  two  sizes — 6%  and  5  feet  cut ;  the  Marsh  Riding  Cultivator ;  a  Header 
Attachment  for  the  Harvester,  etc.,  making  them  the  manufacturers  of  the  largest  assort- 
ment of  large  and  useful  farm  implements  and  machines  in  the  country.  To  have  room  in 
which  to  do  all  the  work  required  in  supplying  these  to  the  farmers,  they  built  a  substan. 
stantial  brick  block  at  Xos.  14  and  18,  South  Canal  Street,  50x150,  three  stories  high,  where 
they  have  a  most  complete  and  convenient  warehouse  and  offices,  and  can  transact  their 
immense  business  without  delay  or  confusion. 


A.  H.  Andrews  &  Co., 

211  &  213  Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Largest  Manufactukers  in  the  World  of 

School,  Church,  Office  &  Bank  Fittings, 

School  Globes  (b^K.),  Apparatus,  Maps  and  Charts. 


School  Furniture  and  Apparatus. 


We  believe  that  we 

Andrews'   "Triumph"  Desk.    The  best  offer  the  0„ly  SchOOl 

Desk  th.it  is  durable, 

and  which  will  grow 


in  the  world,  because  Dove- 
tailed together. 


stronger  and  stronger 
by  use  and  time. 

It  is  made  by  dove- 
tailing the  iron  into  the 
wood,  and  the  shrink- 
ing of  the  wood  only 
tightens  the  work. 

School  Officers  will  ob- 
serve that  we  received  the 
highest  award  for  the  Tri- 
umph School  Desks  at  the 
Philadelphia  Internation- 
al Exposition  of  1876. 


Church,Hall 

— AND — 

Sunday  School  Fittings. 


Send  for  Illustrated  Catalogue  of 

School,  Church  and  Office 

FURNITURE, 

Marquetry  Flooring,  &c. 


No.  613. 


"We  have  very  large  facilities 
for  the  manufacture  of 

Church  Fiinitoire, 

SUCH  AS 

Pulpits,  Pews, 

Chairs,  Settees,  &c. 


Sunday  School  Seats.      JL    ^..* 


No.  494^. 
PULPIT. 


Estimates  sent  on  short  notice. 


No.  180. 

Sunday  School  Settee.  Arranged  for 
sweeping  or  for  entering  the  Pew. 

A  reversible  seat  corresponding  accom- 
panies the  above  to  alternate. 


HECKMAN 

BINDERY   INC. 

MAR  95 

T    „,     p  N.  MANCHESTER, 
|Bound  -To-Plearf'   |ND|ANA  46962 


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